Brooke+Walsh+Lesson+Plan


 * The Paxton Boys: Perspective **

· The Light in the Forest. From Chapter 7 and 8, Richter references a historic aspect of Lancaster’s history in relation to the settlers of the area and the Indians who settled here and accepted Christianity as their religion, proving to be loyal to the settlers who “protected” them.
 * Concept / Topic To ** Teach:

· ** R7.A.1.3.1: ** Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from the text. · ** R7.A.1.4.1: ** Identify and/or explain stated or implied main ideas and relevant supporting details from text.
 * Standards Addressed: **


 * Objectives: **
 * · **** The students will be able to take the account of the Paxton Boys firsthand account and interpret it to modern day English **

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 * Required Materials: **


 * Anticipatory Set (Lead-In): **


 * 1. **** Using a KWL chart, have students write what they know about the Paxton Boys incident. **
 * 2.** ** Ask students to also complete what they want to find out. **

1. Introduce the lesson by reading the account to students in the settlers writing. 2. Give each student a large piece of chart paper. 3. Using puzzle reading, students will create a modern English account of what happened.
 * Procedures: **


 * Closure (Reflect Anticipatory Set): **

1. Students will present their findings using the chart paper. 2. Connect the students writings together.


 * Assessment: **

· Students will write a short summary in their own words, reflecting on the perspectives of the settlers and that of the Native Americans in the scenario.


 * Possible Connections To Other Subjects: **

Social studies—obviously this is a historical event