Published by
William Francis Galvin
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Citizen Information Service
McCormack Building, Room 1611
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108-1512
(617) 727-7030 (Metropolitan Boston)
1-800-392-6090 (Toll-free outside the Boston area)
Dear Teacher,
Massachusetts, as you know, is a very exciting state with a wealth
of history, culture, and tradition. Students in Massachusetts
are quite fortunate to have the opportunity to experience this
wealth firsthand. The Secretary of the Commonwealth hopes to motivate
students to learn about their state and to take advantage of what
it has to offer by providing a lesson plan to accompany the coloring
booklet, Color Massachusetts. The plan, which has been
prepared by Citizen Information Service, a division within my
office, includes additional text, discussion questions, and suggestions
for activities and field trips.
The Citizen Information staff has prepared this lesson plan in
language that is easily understood by third graders. The material
can be readily reproduced and you are encouraged to utilize it
to fit classroom needs.
The lesson plan is designed to allow you to be creative and to
encourage your students to think. We hope you find it useful.
Enjoy your studies and have a good school year.
Sincerely,
William Francis Galvin
Secretary of the
Commonwealth
Boston, Capital of Massachusetts