Aiding Our Students to Interpret History Ch. 5 Elementary Social Studies A Practical Guide June R. Chapin Adapted by Lee-Anne T. Spalding, M Ed. 1917 Pioneer Log Cabin Barberville (Deland), FL 2-09

NAEP Results Eighth Graders Fourth Graders: 66 % understood the symbolism of the Statue of liberty Fourth Grade Immigration Unit 35 % explained how two inventions changed life in the U. S. A. http://members.ncss.org/yl/0703/0 70307.html 24 % explained why people settled on the Western Frontier American Memory Teacher Pages Eighth Graders 64 % identified an impact of the cotton gin 43 % explained goals of the marches led by MLK Jr. 1 % explained how the fall of the Berlin Wall affected foreign policy

Quality History Instruction for ALL Help your students by: Integrating the arts (art, music, movement, drama) Drama sample: Dramatic Reenactment using photos/ill. Going on field trips, using virtual field trips, and sharing REAL artifacts Virtual tour sample: http://www.fordstheatre.org/virtual-tour.html Encouraging and incorporating simulations into your lesson plans (medieval life, pioneer living, etc.) Using multiple media; DVD’s, podcasts, YOU Tube or Teacher Tube clips, digital storytelling, computer software programs (Kidspiration, Oregon Trail…) Digital Field trip Storytelling sample: Pioneer Settlement

History Definitions & Issues Look in Ch. 5 to find these definitions… Historical understanding Forrest Gump and historical understanding? Sense of history Perspective-taking Empathy Historical thinking skills

Primary vs. Secondary Sources How to use PRIMARY sources

Accessing Prior Knowledge Graphic Organizers K-W-”H”-L charts KWHL instructions and sample Anticipation/Reaction Guides Dinosaur Sample Anticipation Guide Class discussion Brainstorm independent lists Name 5 things you know about…then underline the two most important items listed; modify lesson plan accordingly

The Holiday Curriculum Revisited Myra Cohn resources: Webquests: SanDiego State Webquest Site MLK Jr. WebQuest Grade 3-5

Quality Literature Revisited Magic Tree House Dinosaurs Before Dark WebQuest Series like: Magic Tree House, Dear America Biographies Non Fiction Historical Fiction How can you use them?

Trade Book and History Using Historical Fiction to teach: Historical content Historical insight Historical accuracy Relevancy Literature Skills WRITING Skills (samples)

In review… Oral history assignments Graphic organizers (www.readwritethink.org) Historical objects/artifacts Museums!!!! Field trip/virtual Dinner Party Project? P. 173 Chronology and timelines; kidspiration software