By the end of their lessons, students will have gained an understanding of key historical events like World War II and the American election process. They will also be able to complete writing assignments such as full-length research papers, book reviews, and campaign jingles. Younger students will learn skills like recalling story details, summarizing, and predicting outcomes.

1. By the end of the lesson, students will understand the
significance of World War II.
Students will be able to write a full-length research paper
and present their findings by the end of the class period.
Kindergartners will be able to recall parts of the story,
write a summary of what happened, and predict what will
happen next.

2. After a lesson on place value, students will be able to
estimate how many lemons they would need to start a
lemonade stand during a class discussion.
Based on their independent reading books, students will
be able to recommend their book to another class
member with a one-paragraph book review.
After learning about the American election process,
students will be able to justify why they would make a
great president by writing a campaign jingle.