The Good, the Bad, and the Powerful: Deconstructing Christopher
Columbus
Lesson 2 – 1 or 2 days
Teacher: Dana R. Scott
Class: 5th grade ELL
LESSON OBJECTIVE
Goal: Practice making connections & describe changes that happen with cultural contact.
Content goals: TSW describe changes that occur with cultural contact.
TSW make connections when reading.
TSW describe the elements of culture.
Language goals:
TSW demonstrate use of reading skills and strategies.
TSW demonstrate effective listening.
TSW expand and apply content vocabulary.
PLANNING & INSTRUCTION
Accessing prior knowledge:
Whole group discussion review: key concept vocabulary & making connections strategy
Materials:
1) When Cultures Meet by John Perritano
2) Teacher’s Guide, US History & Life, pgs. 56
from Language Literacy & Vocabulary Series (National Geographic)
New information: (whole group)
Read aloud and discuss pgs. 6-15 of the text
Materials:
1) When Cultures Meet by John Perritano
2) Teacher’s Guide, US History & Life, pgs. 56-57
from Language Literacy & Vocabulary Series (National Geographic)
3) Learning Masters pgs. 22-23 (group, partner, or individual)
4) Making Connections Strategy Chart
Application:
Understanding the Big Idea study guide worksheet (Learning Masters pgs. 22-23)
Making connections practice (whole group)
Materials:
1) When Cultures Meet by John Perritano
2) Teacher’s Guide, US History & Life, pgs. 56-57
from Language Literacy & Vocabulary Series (National Geographic)
3) Learning Masters pgs. 22-23 (group, partner, or individual)
Generalization:
Closure: students describe 2 things that can change when cultures meet on post-it notes and write one
question they still have.
Materials:
1) post-it notes
ASSESSMENT
Short term:
whole group discussion, study guide worksheets, post-it notes
Long term:
identify connections when reading, effectively use content vocabulary, & describe cultural
contact/conflict