The Big Six

Select six articles from The Massachusetts Chronicles or events from the timeline and set aside a time, such as every Friday or every other day, to read each one aloud to the class. After each article is read aloud, students should create an illustration of the event (with a descriptive sentence or two, where able). Once all six articles have been read, engage in a class discussion and ask the students to arrange their illustrations and descriptions of the six events in order, forming their own mini timelines. Students can share their timeline with a partner or in small groups before sharing with the whole class, thus practicing sequencing.