“(Lesson Title)”

Prepared by: (teacher name, and distict)

Date:

Theme :Governing In Essex County and the U.S. (Summer Institute)

LINCs lesson connection: (give title of LINCs lesson – cut & paste)

Primary sources used: (description and origin of primary sources)

Specifically designed forgrade (# - ex. “grade 5”) students

Background for the Teacher:

These lessons fit into the (…) social studies unit by…(include rationale for inclusion of lesson as relates to teaching of this unit of American history)

Give any background information that a teacher who is not in our cohort would need to be able to successfully complete this series of lessons.

Instructional Objectives:

  • Students will…(evidence of promotion of historical thinking needed)

Materials and Resources:

  • …(list of materials needed to complete lessons – include both primary sources, teacher produced materials, any readings and classroom materials, for books include bibliographic citation, for material available on the internet include website address)

Activities and Teaching Sequence:

These lessons are a multi-faceted examination of a particular topic with more than one Essex County primary source being used. (Please be clear about the amount of time involved for each day. There should be at least one pre-lesson activity, a lesson and a post-lesson activity)

  1. (Step one, two, three, etc…
  2. …include time requirements within steps…
  3. …remember to include level 1, 2, and 3 questions – these should be designated and may be evident in a variety of ways; class discussions, written out, “think, pair, share,” etc)

Vocabulary:

  • …(include any terms necessary)

Assessment:

(explanation of assessment procedures and materials, please attach any relevant rubrics or papers – How will you know if they “got” your objectives)

Extensions and Modifications:

(This is a required section. Include any differentiation in activity for various populations of students- think about students with special needs, ELL students and those whose ability is above grade level.Modifications and Extensions should be labeled as such.)

Correlation with Massachusetts Frameworks:

(link or bullets, cut and paste from DOE – There must be a grade specified (i.e. Grade 5) and a link with 2 curriculum subject areas; Social Studies and another subject – i.e. Social Studies and Language Arts, orSocial Studies and Mathematics, or Social Studies and Art… )

Additional Resources and Web Links:

(if applicable)

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