Mitchell+County

__Lesson__ I will want my students to learn content knowledge on the importance of history of Mount Mitchell. The content knowledge that I really want my students to focus on is viewing Mount Mitchell as a part of the whole Appalachian Mountains. We will review key facts about Mount Mitchell, the Black Mountain subrange, and the Appalachian Mountains. The students can research the history of Mount Mitchell and how it compares to other peaks within the chain. The also will need to know about how Mount Mitchell effects Mitchell County and the importance of the mountain chain on the Appalachian area and its residents.

__Activity__ After we have reviewed information on Mount Mitchell, the Black Mountains, and the Appalachian Mountains, I will have my students conduct research on their own. The assignment is to have them write letters to the logging company in the Black Mountains that is clearing out forestry in the area. As well as the information on the mountain range, I will also have them research the logging company and its actions. Based on their research, the students will write letters to the company that include the history, particularly of Mount Mitchell, the importance to the town and the importance to the state. Depending on the resources available, I would really like to actually send these letters to the company.

__Assessment__ For this assignment, I will have a rubric for the students. Their letters will have to be grammatically correct, persuasive, and accurate. They will be graded based on the content, making sure that they include factual information that is beneficial and relevant to their letters. I will also have the students turn in a reference page so that I can check their resources and make sure that they are using reliable sources.