Domain 5 Early American Civilizations Core Knowledge Zoom In Domain 5 Early American Civilizations Core Knowledge

Zoom-In This Zoom-In is designed as a supplement to Domain 5 Early American Civilizations (Core Knowledge) for first grade. The purpose is to get students to think more critically about what they observe and have rich conversation based on those observations. The expectation is that students will use evidence from each piece of the image to support their thinking, students should have some different perspectives and this will foster those rich conversations. This is a hook to the unit, students should not have seen this picture before.

For teacher information only Do not say this to the students: This is a picture of Arteaga and Bingham talking to a group of native Incas.

What do you see in this image? What type of source do you think this is? (Painting, Photograph, other) Can you make any predictions about what you will see in the next image?

What was added to the image? Where do you think the setting for this image is? Are the colors vibrant or dull?

Tell a partner everything you see in this image. Who do you think the child in this picture is? What is your evidence? What do you notice about how the child is dressed?

What details have been added to the image? Share with a partner. What do you think these people are doing? What evidence supports your thinking? What do the details in the image tell you about these people?

What do you see in this image? Who do you think these men are? Why do you think that? What do you notice about how these men are dressed and how are their clothes different than the family? Where do you think the setting is and why?

This is a picture of Arteaga and Bingham talking to a group of native Incas. (Early American Civilizations Tell it Again! Read-Aloud Anthology Core Knowledge Language Arts, pg.129)