Overview of curriculum and performance supports for The Secrets of Plymouth Rock & Rockin’ the Secrets of Plymouth Rock
1. Standards Alignment Table – Plymouth Rock
This visual table presents a clear breakdown of how The Secrets of Plymouth Rock and Rockin’ the Secrets of Plymouth Rock align with the Massachusetts History & Social Science Curriculum Framework (2018). It provides districts with an at-a-glance view of which Grade 3 content standards and History/Social Science Practices are addressed, the strength of alignment, and notes where supplemental materials enhance coverage.
2. District Summary Sheet – Plymouth Rock
A one-page, district-facing overview designed for curriculum directors and administrators. It concisely explains the program’s educational purpose, standards alignment, instructional benefits, arts-integration strengths, and turnkey resources available to teachers. Ideal for curriculum proposals, grant packages, and district adoption conversations.
3. Student Performance Booklet – Plymouth Rock
A student-friendly performance script that includes narrated lines, character cues, simple staging directions, and music prompts aligned with the album tracks. This booklet enables students to rehearse confidently, understand story flow, and participate fully in classroom or schoolwide performances of Rockin’ the Secrets of Plymouth Rock.
4. Student Activity Booklet Preview – Plymouth Rock
A workbook containing writing prompts, drawing activities, listening guides, vocabulary exercises, reflection pages, and comparison charts for Pilgrim and Wampanoag life. This booklet supports literacy, historical understanding, and creative expression while reinforcing material from the book and musical.
5. Teacher Guide Preview – Plymouth Rock
A concise instructional guide providing lesson objectives, discussion questions, activity prompts, and reflection tasks for teachers introducing the Plymouth Rock story. It is ideal for short units, introductory lessons, or classrooms that need a straightforward, ready-to-use teaching resource without extensive planning time.
6. Teacher Edition (Detailed) – Plymouth Rock
A comprehensive, multi-day teacher edition offering full unit plans, staging notes,
music cues, vocabulary lists, assessments, and cross-curricular extensions. This
resource serves as the complete instructional backbone for implementing the book
and musical across a 1–3 week instructional block, ensuring teachers have everything
needed for a polished, standards-aligned experience. A complete Indigenous Perspectives
chapter Patuxet & Wampanoag historical background, Mini-lesson: “Two Communities, One Shore”,
Student Handout: “Voices from the Shore”, Primary source / place-based extension options.
Supplement A,
Supplement B,
Supplement C,
Supplement D