Brief Overview of Lesson: This lesson builds background knowledge for students before they closely read Macaulay’s Cathedral. It is meant to help motivate students and provide them with information that will make their reading more familiar and understandable. As you plan, consider the variability of learners in your class and make adaptations as necessary. Prior Knowledge Required: None Estimated Time: 90 minutes Resources for Lessons: Access to show NOVA’s the Great Cathedrals”: “Building Classroom blog, set up previous to lesson, on a free, safe web site (such as or the school intranet Teacher Resource Sheet in Lesson Resources Student Worksheet in Lesson Resources
Brief Overview of Lesson: This lesson builds background knowledge for students before they closely read Macaulay’s Cathedral. It is meant to help motivate students and provide them with information that will make their reading more familiar and understandable. As you plan, consider the variability of learners in your class and make adaptations as necessary. Prior Knowledge Required: None Estimated Time: 90 minutes Resources for Lessons: Access to show NOVA’s “Building the Great Cathedrals”: Classroom blog, set up previous to lesson, on a free, safe web site (such as or the school intranet Teacher Resource Sheet in Lesson Resources Student Worksheet in Lesson Resources
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