Shared by Colonial Kids Colonial Trades www.mcps.k12.md.us/.../interior%201 Shared by Colonial Kids

Introduction Life was quite different during the colonial time period in American history. During the 1700s, the people did not have the modern conveniences that we enjoy. When you learn about the different trades of this time period you gain a better understanding of how different colonial life truly was. www.naches.wednet.edu/NachesValley/nvms/library/trades.htm

What do I need to do? Researching with the Big6™! First------- Define the information problem, the task.

The Task library.thinkquest.org/.../images/splash350.jpg Working in a group of 3 to 4 students, you will research a trade that was done during the 1700s. Then, dressed in colonial clothes, each student will “play the part” of a colonial child and share information the group has learned about the trade that they researched. Your information will be supported with power point slides the group has created that will help illustrate the trade. Along with other “colonial kids” trade groups, your presentation will be made to people of the 21st century.

What do I need to do? Researching with the Big6™! DONE----- Define the information problem, the task. Identify what you need in order to begin the task. (For this project, the teacher will introduce 3 things that you need in order to start your research.) Second---

You need…. …your assignment from your teacher of a colonial trade to research with 2 or 3 students. Your group might be assigned a colonial…… silversmith? soldier? lighthouse keeper? innkeeper? surveyor? farmer? wigmaker? sailmaker? miller? dressmaker? cabinetmaker? blacksmith? school teacher? doctor? glassblower? shipwright? printer? sea captain?

2. You need….. …questions that will guide your group in their research. This will be a handout that we will go over. 1. What is the job of your tradesperson? How does a person train to work in this trade? Does your tradesperson work alone or are other people working with him? What product or service does your tradesperson provide? 2. Where does your tradesperson do his work? What are the tools and materials needed by your tradesperson to do his job? Where does the tradesperson get his tools and materials that he works with? How does he use these tools and materials in his job? 3. What is a typical day like for a person working in your trade? How long does he work each day? Does he do the same thing everyday? What type of customer does your tradesperson service? What other interesting things did you learn about your tradesperson’s job that you want to share?

3. You need…. …questions that will help you find pictures for your presentation. These questions will also be included on the handout. What pictures illustrate what you learned about your trades person? What would a typical outdoor sign look like that would advertise your trade? What type of clothing does your tradesperson wear when he is working? What does the place look like where your tradesperson works? What pictures can you find that will illustrate what your tradesperson makes or does?

What can I use to find what I need? Researching with the Big6™! What can I use to find what I need? First------- Determine resources to use to find information needed. (For this project, the resources have been selected for you.)

Resources You Need to Use (This is a pre-selected list by your library and classroom teachers.) Main source for information: A Day in the Life of a Colonial…. (books on colonial trades) Secondary sources for pictures: Other colonial-based trade books Colonial-based websites Colonial-based encyclopedia set http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/trades

Where can I find what I need? Researching with the Big6™! Where can I find what I need? First------- Find the location of these resources

Locate Your Resources Your group will be guided to the resources by the library teacher. In the library you will find: Colonial-based books relating to your tradesperson Colonial-based encyclopedia set In the computer lab you will find: Colonial-based websites

Where can I find what I need? Researching with the Big6™! Where can I find what I need? DONE---- Find the location of these resources Find information and pictures within these resources Second---

Access Your Resources Search the contents. A Day in the Life of a Colonial….. book Plan on using this entire book to research the questions about your assigned colonial trade. Other books & a print encyclopedia set Look at the table of contents (front of the book) to help guide you in finding pictures relating to your assigned colonial trade. Look at the index (back of the book or last volume of encyclopedia) for specific location for pictures for your trade. Websites Skim over the material at all the different websites given looking for pictures relating to your assigned colonial trade.

What information can I use? Researching with the Big6™! What information can I use? First------- Read, listen, view, touch the resource

Read and Find Information Let the questions guide you in your research. Read the A Day in A Life of a Colonial…. book together as a group. Doing post-it note and highlighting activities, your group will search out answers to your research questions. Find pictures in books and the websites that could be used for your group’s support slides. Each group will need up to 3 slides to support their presentation about their assigned trade. Note location of pictures that you find. http://www.fno.org/jan04/gppic.html http://www.spps.org

What information can I use? Researching with the Big6™! What information can I use? DONE---- Read, listen, view, touch the resource Take out the relevant information from each resource Second---

Use the Information Found The library teacher will help you save your pictures. Use the “Trash-n-Treasure” method of note taking. The group will decide what information should be written down. Each person in the group will be responsible for recording information for one of the questions. Do not copy sentences (plagiarism). Write words and phrases. Select pictures to save. The library teacher will show you how to save pictures that you can copy from the websites onto a power point slide. The library teacher will show you how pictures are scanned from books and then saved onto a power point slide. http://www.spps.org http://www.fno.org/jan04/gppic.html

What final product can I make? Researching with the Big6™! What final product can I make? First------- Organize the information you gathered

Prepare to Present Your Information Get ready to share the information about the trades person that you have been researching. Organize the information that you have gathered. Choose the information that is most important to present. Write a short paragraph that answers your question. Each person will say about five sentences. The group decides on the 2-3 pictures that will be put in the presentation power point. Remember the pictures have to visually support what is being presented. Practice your presentation. Practice makes perfect! Get your colonial kid costume together and bring to school. All costumes are in school by Tuesday, January 12 for dress rehearsals.

What final product can I make? Researching with the Big6™! What final product can I make? DONE--- Organize information you gathered Present the information Second---

Trade Presentation Time to share your information about the colonial trade that you have been researching. “Dress the part” and be a colonial kid. Remain entirely “in character” during the presentation. Speak loud and clear when you share your information about your trade. Don’t be shy. Listen thoughtfully when others in your group are presenting. Do not do things that would be distractive to the audience. http://www.costumes4purim.com/

How well have I done my job? Researching with the Big6™! How well have I done my job? First----- Judge your product Judge your information problem-solving process Second-

Judge How Well You Did… You will be evaluated based on the following questions: Were you an active participant in your group during the research process? Was it evident that you understood the information that you were presenting? Was the information that you presented accurate? Did you “dress the part” and remain “in character” throughout your group’s presentation? Did you speak loud and clear so the audience could understand you? Did you listen thoughtfully when others in your group were presenting?