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 * __Christopher Columbus Lesson Plans__**

2nd Grade Class

__Sunshine State Standards__ SS.1.A.2.1- Understand history tells the story of people and events of other times and places. SS.1.G.1.2- Identify key elements of maps and globes.

__NETS__

1.a.- promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness 2.a.- design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote students learning and activity 3.c.- communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats

__Learning Objectives__

- Using the computer and worksheets, the second grade students will create a folder containing all the information they learned about Christopher Columbus with 90% accuracy.

- Using the Christopher Columbus story, the second grade students will create a play about Columbus' life with 95% accuracy.

__Day 1__ //Today's lesson will incorporate social studies and spelling//

- We will start off the class by reading the story //Meet Christopher Columbus// by James Dekay. After reading the story we will discuss it and I will allow the students to ask questions about it. (**10 minutes**)

- The students will then complete a map activity worksheet on the computer. They will be given a map of Columbus' voyages and will be asked different questions. The questions will teach them how to read maps and identify where certain objects are located. They will save this file in their Columbus folder online and will print it out on Friday. **(20 minutes)**

- The students will then use the paint program and draw the three ships that Columbus sailed on. They can decorate them however they desire. They will save this file to their Columbus file on the computer as well**.(10 minutes)**

- I will then hand out the Columbus spelling words for the week. I will go over them with the students so they know how to pronounce each word. **(10 minutes)** __Spelling Words__ - Columbus - map - voyage - discover - Indians - Nina - Pinta - Santa Maria - ocean - treasure - slave - Spain - world - flat - sail - ship

__Day 2__ //Today's lesson will incorporate social studies, spelling, and math//

- I will start off by reviewing the material from day one about Columbus. I will ask if the students have any questions. **( 5 minutes)**

- I will then hand out a math worksheet that is related to Christopher Columbus. **(10 minutes)**

- I will then go over the spelling words with the students and have them write the words three times each. **(10 minutes)**

- The students will then work in small groups of 5 each. I will give each group a portion of the Columbus story. The students will select parts to read and act out. The students will decide how they want their skit to be portrayed. The students will be allowed to bring in any props they desire. On Friday the groups will present their skits in the order of the Columbus story. (**10 minutes)**

- The students will then complete an online timeline of Columbus' life. They will select five occasions of their choice from a website I provide to them. They will create their timeline using a timeline generator. (**15 minutes)**

__Day 3__ //Today's lesson will incorporate social studies and spelling//

- The students will work in their small groups memorizing their lines and deciding how to act out their skits. **(20 minutes)**

- I will then give the students a mid-week practice spelling test. **(15 minutes)**

- The students will then complete and online webquest. They will be given three questions and three websites. They will have to use these three websites to find the answers. They will then write their answers on the page and will save this file to their Columbus folder. **(15 minutes)**

__Day 4__ //Today's lesson will incorporate social studies, math, and writing//

- The students will type up a story about being an explorer. They will write about what they would discover or do if they were an explorer like Columbus. They need to talk about where they would travel, how they would get there, what they would bring, and who would go with them. The story needs to be at least one half page long. **(20 minutes)**

- The students will have the opportunity to work in their small groups again to go over their skits. **(15 minutes)**

- We will finish the day with another Columbus math worksheet. The worksheet asks them to count and identify shapes. **(15 minutes)**

__Day 5__ //Today's lesson will incorporate social studies and spelling//

- I will start off by giving the students their Columbus spelling word test **(10 minutes)**

- The students will then work online at a website that I provide them. They will generate a word search using their spelling words. The word search will be printed out when they complete it. The students will take the word search home and work on it for fun. **(10 minutes)**

- The students will perform their skits for the class today. I will be videotaping each skit. I will then put them all one tape in the correct sequence and if the students want a copy I will hand it out the next Monday. **(25 minutes)**

- To conclude the week, the students will print out all of their online assignments that they did not already print. They will put these assignments along with their worksheets from class into their Columbus folder. They will take the folder home with them and can refer to it as they desire. **(5 minutes)**