Lesson Plan

Curriculum Standard: 1. Develop an understanding of the state in relationship to the expanding horizon theme.
Objectives:
d. Identify the ideas and individuals that were significant in the development of Mississippi and that helped to forge its unique identity (e.g., cotton as king, Mississippi waterways, music, literature, etc.).

Big Idea: The students will develop an appreciation for the state of Mississippi through language arts and social studies using 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi.

Preparation
Read aloud the book 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi, by Michael Shoulders.
Discuss with class these questions:
What are the different settings found in the book?
Did you hear something in the book that you found interesting?
Teacher will place the students into four groups.
The groups will be required to research what part of Mississippi the authors are from and what type of writing style they used. They will present their results to the class.

Guidance
1. The teacher will read aloud the book and stop occasionally to make points.
2. The teacher will ask questions for discussion with the students.
3. Teacher will walk around the room to provide assistance if needed.
4. Teacher gives specific instructions to the groups on what to present to the class.

Application
1. Students will write in their journal what they have learned about Mississippi.
2. The students will compare what they have learned with another student and discuss it together.

Assessment
1. The teacher will grade the presentations, by a rubric, according to the specific criteria that was given to each group.
2. The teacher will read the students' journals in order to observe what they learned.