ML 15: Methodology and Introduction

Think-Pair-Share:

As education students, we are taught to use interactive and groups activities. Most of those who want to teach the younger kids use Think-Pair-Share and I also found it difficult to utilize in a high school classroom. However, I think it works extremely well with this lesson. I like the idea of the students working independently, working with the song, and then going into small groups. I decided to use the Think Pair Share because some students can get lost with bigger groups and having one of partner would force the students to participate or sit in silence.

Jigsaw Puzzle (another option):

The Jigsaw Puzzle approach is a good way to get students into small groups. Below is an outline depicting how that might work, logistically. 

Warm Ups and Games:

I like to begin with fun introductory material that hooks learners. The YouTube Lewis and Clark Expedition: A Memestory works well with this lesson.  After the video the class will play a quick Kahoot to do a review and to get the students excited about the lesson. The Kahoot I designed is a five question mini-quiz. It is not to grade the students; but just an interactive way to make them pay attention. The teacher can give the winning student a reward such as extra credit or something tangible such as a piece of candy.

Click HERE to play my sample Kahoot

Song: 

Incorporating music and poetry is a way to encourage multi-sensory engagement.  

Click HERE to play the You Tube audio recording of Gordon Ward's song.

Click lyric sheet to enlarge or print. A PDF of this file may be obtained that is compatible with electronic reading devices. 

ML 15: Lewis and Clark

Mini Lesson by Nicholas Quintero
For Complete Lesson Overview click HERE.