Vocabulary Poster Think, Pair, Share Focus Question: How can knowing the past help us understand the present?

Vocabulary Words to Know counselor counselor identity identity physical physical surplus surplus technology technology tradesman tradesman Focus Question: How can knowing the past help us understand the present?

Poster Talk Through Think, Pair, Share Sarah went to a summer history camp, students lived as people did in Colonial times. A counselor at the camp explained how young people’s adult lives were shaped. A person’s identity was often based on his or her parents’ role in life. For example, a shoemaker’s son also became a shoemaker. Women and girls spent most of their time preparing food or making clothing. Any surplus, or extra, food was preserved for the winter. Life required much physical labor, such as chopping wood and hauling water. When Sarah returned home, she noticed how much easier life is today because of modern technology. She drinks water from a faucet. She buys food at a store. She cooks on a stove. A furnace, not a fire, keeps her warm.

counselor person who gives advice, an advisor person who gives advice, an advisor

identity who or what you are who or what you are

physical of or for the body of or for the body

surplus amount over and above what is needed amount over and above what is needed

technology the use of scientific knowledge to control physical objects and forces the use of scientific knowledge to control physical objects and forces

tradesman worker in skilled work in which one engages regularly, examples are: electricians, plumbers, blacksmith

Comprehension Skill Graphic Sources Graphic Sources such as charts, diagrams, and time lines organize information in a way that shows something about the topic. While reading, compare the information in a graphic source with information you read in the text. While reading, compare the information in a graphic source with information you read in the text. Sometimes making your own graphic source can help you understand and remember information better Sometimes making your own graphic source can help you understand and remember information better

Types of Graphic Sources chart diagram timeline