L E S S O N P L A N

SUBJECT: Language Arts

GRADE LEVEL: 8^th Grade (± 2 Grades)

DURATION OF LESSON: Five 40 minute Lessons

LESSON TITLE: I am an explorer

NJ CORE CURRICULUM CONTENT STANDARDS: 3.2

FOCUS DISCUSSION:

• Discuss and review what students have learned in history about different explorers

OBJECTIVES: SWBAT apply knowledge of explorers to a journal writing assignment

PRE-REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE: none

MATERIALS:

• Instruction Sheet

• Excepts from Verrazzano’s Log

• White lined paper

DESCRIPTION OF LESSON:

Teacher Will:

• Explain to students the requirements and aid students throughout the assignment

Students Will:

• Imagine they are an explorer they learned about in history. They will write five journal entries pretending to be that person. They will include facts and details learned about in history as well as provide anecdotes in their entries. When all entries are complete students will make authentic looking journals. They may stain paper with tea bags, burn the edges, etc.

ASSESSMENT:

Completion of assignment including all required evidence and/or examples

SELF REFLECTION OF LESSON: