Jamestown Personalities

This matching and writing worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they practice reading for key details, historical reasoning, informational writing, and evidence-based explanation. By analyzing descriptions of John Smith, Pocahontas, John Rolfe, and Chief Powhatan, students connect individual actions to Jamestown’s survival, diplomacy, and economic growth while strengthening understanding of relationships between English settlers and Native peoples.

Learning Goals

• Historical Figures & Contributions (Grades 4-6) – Identify how key individuals influenced Jamestown through leadership, diplomacy, and innovation.
• Reading for Key Details – Match descriptions to the correct historical figure using specific textual clues.
• Colonial History Understanding – Examine how cooperation, conflict, and decision-making shaped early colonial success.
• Evidence-Based Writing – Explain why one figure was important to Jamestown’s survival using facts and reasoning.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary social studies and ELA standards.
• Clear Matching Format – Character bank supports accuracy while still requiring careful reading and analysis.
• Quick-Write Extension Included – Reinforces learning through short explanatory writing with evidence.
• Flexible Use – Works well for independent practice, small groups, review lessons, or formative assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen comprehension, historical analysis, and short-response writing by linking individuals to their roles in Jamestown’s development. By associating actions with outcomes, learners gain a clearer understanding of how personal leadership and cooperation shaped early colonial history. It’s a simple, no-prep resource that fits smoothly into both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Jamestown Settlement collection.