Massachusetts Unit: Arlene Price,

Introduction:

Day 1: Give students sheets of drawing paper. Explain that this will not be graded, but they should still do their best, and should work independently. Have them draw a map of Massachusetts on one side of the paper.

On the map, they should show:

(1) where Boxford is

(2) 3 cities

(3) 1 or 2 rivers

(4) important bodies of water

(5) neighboring states

 

On the back, they should list:

(1) the capital of Massachusetts

(2) 3 important people (besides yout) from Massachusetts

(3) 1 important event that occurred in Massachusetts.

Afterward, view some maps of Massachusetts that show some of the above. (I used overheads of the attached three maps)

(The homework I gave for today was the attached map worksheet.)