Georgia’s Humble Beginnings Storybook
Reporting Topic: Historical Understandings
Measurement Topic (s): Time, Continuity, and Change
Standards / Elements Assessed in Task:
SS8H2: The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia's history.
a) Explain the importance of James Oglethorpe, the Charter of 1732, reasons for
settlement (charity, economics, and defense), Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and the
city of Savannah.
Instructions for Students: You have just been asked by your former third grade teacher to create a storybook
about the founding of the Georgia colony. Your teacher plans to share the storybook you create with their class
to help their students to better understand how and why the Georgia colony was created, as well as who was
involved in the founding of the colony. Your story must explain the importance of the role James Oglethorpe,
Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, the Charter of 1732, the reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense),
and the city of Savannah played in the creation of Georgia colony. Your book must have a combination of
pictures and dialogue. It must also be colorful and neat with no grammatical errors. Use the terms listed below
to complete your storybook.
 Terms to be used in storybook:
o James Oglethorpe
o Chief Tomochichi
o Mary Musgrove
o King George II
o The Ann
o Charter of 1732
o Yamacraw Bluff
o City of Savannah
o The year 1733
o The three main reasons why Georgia was founded (Charity, Economics and Defense).
Enduring Understandings/Essential Questions:
INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND INSTITUTIONS- The actions of individuals, groups, and/or institutions affect
society through intended and unintended consequences.
 Which cultural groups affected the Georgia colony and what were their contributions? (H2b)
 Other than founder, James Oglethorpe, what other individuals influenced the Georgia colonial society and what
contributions did they make? (H2b)
Materials:
 Copy Paper
 Color Pencils
 Crayons
 Additional craft or artistic supplies can be used, such as stencils and scrapbooking materials.
Scoring Rubric:
4 - Exemplary
Analyze the
colonial period of
Georgia's history.
(H2a)
In addition to
meeting, connects
the theme of
Individuals,
Groups, and
Institutions by
explaining how the
actions of
historical figures
had both intended
and unintended
consequences.
Explanation of
important people,
places and
reasons for the
creation of the
Georgia colony.
Story accurately
reflects to start of
the Georgia
colony. Correct
usage of dates,
people and places.
Student provides
additional
information about
the start of the
Georgia colony.
3 - Meets the
Standards
Explains the
importance of
each: James
Oglethorpe, the
Charter of 1732,
reasons for
settlement (charity,
economics,
and defense),
Tomochichi, Mary
Musgrove, and the
city of Savannah.
2 - Approaching
the Standards
Explains the
importance of 3-5:
James Oglethorpe,
the Charter of
1732, reasons for
settlement (charity,
economics,
and defense),
Tomochichi, Mary
Musgrove, and the
city of Savannah.
1 - Does Not Meet
the Standards
Explains the
importance of 0-2:
James Oglethorpe,
the Charter of
1732, reasons for
settlement (charity,
economics,
and defense),
Tomochichi, Mary
Musgrove, and the
city of Savannah.
Story accurately
reflects to start of
the Georgia
colony. Correct
usage of dates,
people and places.
Story somewhat
reflects to start of
the Georgia
colony. Some
correct usage of
dates, people and
places.
Story does not
reflect the start of
the Georgia
colony.