Student Activities
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Literacy and Language Arts,Social Studies
It takes a lot of courage to go on a journey with strangers to a mysterious new place thousands of miles from home. Fillin the blanks below to uncover the reasons why Pierre Dugua Sieur de Mons went on a this wild adventure. Use these words to fill in the blanks: king, journey, settlers, living, spices, journal, silver, copper, Christianity, beaver, five, cooking, pots, drawing.
In 1604, Pierre Dugua Sieur de Mons ______________ from France to North America. He traveled with 78 _______________. Samuel Champlain also traveled with them, _____________ maps and writing in his ___________.
The royal ______________ of France approved of Pierre Dugua's ____________ to North America for _______________ reasons. He hoped to:
- Trade _____________ with Native Americans for valuable _____________ furs.
- Bring ____________ to Native people.
- Gain power by having French people _________ in North America.
- Look for riches such as __________, gold and ____________.
- Find a shorter route to Asia to buy silks and ______________.
Well done! Now follow the instructions in the text and make up your own silly story of why Pierre Dugual traveled to North America. Use your own silly words to fill in the blanks.
In 1604, Pierre Dugua Sieur de Mons ______________ from France to North America. He traveled with 78 _______________. Samuel Champlain also traveled with them, _____________ maps and writing in his ___________.
The royal ______________ of France approved of Pierre Dugua's ____________ to North America for _______________ reasons. He hoped to:
- Trade _____________ with Native Americans for valuable _____________ furs.
- Bring ____________ to Native people.
- Gain power by having French people _________ in North America.
- Look for riches such as __________, gold and ____________.
- Find a shorter route to Asia to buy silks and ______________.
Last updated: August 15, 2021