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=Welcome to Mr. Tyler's Social Studies Online Lesson: Famous Colonists!= In this online lesson you'll explore the early colonies once again, this time focusing on famous colonists, their lives, contributions, motivations and accomplishments. As you work through this lesson you'll be expected to complete many different tasks. You'll read information, view videos, post answers to Discussion Questions, read and respond to your peers' posts, research famous colonists and record your information, complete tutorials, use the online program TimeRime to build a digital timeline, and use a rubric to evaluate the work of others!

It's a lot of work but if you follow the syllabus closely to stay on track, use all the resources provided, and ask for help when you need it, I know you can have fun exploring the colonies while you successfully complete this lesson.

[[image:Governor_Benning,_New_Hampshire.jpg width="123" height="191" align="right" caption="Governor Benning"]]Getting Started: Day 1

 * To begin the lesson, click on the link below to view the "Day 1: Syllabus" page. Read the syllabus to see exactly what you're expected to do, when your assignments must be complete, how much each assignment is worth, how your work will be graded, and more. __//**T**////**his syllabus is one of the most important resource**//____//**s you have for this lesson and you should be sure to check it each day to guide your work.**//__ Following the syllabus closely will help you stay on schedule as you work and ensure you accomplish all your tasks.
 * Go to Day 1: Syllabus page.
 * When you've read the syllabus and feel ready to move on, follow the directions at the bottom of the "Day 1: Syllabus" page to make your first post.
 * To complete Day 1 of the lesson, simply follow the syllabus and the directions and links on each page. All the Daily assignments can also be accessed from the menu at the right.

[[image:William_Penn.jpg width="135" height="178" align="right" caption="William Penn"]]Need Help?
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 * Click on the links below to go to the "Ask the Teacher" or "Ask the Class" pages where you can post questions and ask for help from the teacher or your classmates. All questions or requests for help from the teacher will be answered the same day. The teacher will monitor all discussion threads daily to ensure proper usage and determine assignment completion.
 * Go to Ask The Teacher page.
 * Go to Ask The Class page.
 * Click on the link below and check the "Additional Resources" page for more helpful information and tutorials.
 * Go to Additional Resources page.