Facilitator: Sharon L. Carter Content Scholars: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. and DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D. Content Pedagogy Scholar: Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D. Facilitator: Sharon L. Carter Content Scholars: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. and DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D. Content Pedagogy Scholar: Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D. Westward Movement/ Children’s Literature: Session I Westward Movement/ Children’s Literature: Session I A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Instructions Sign In Collect Materials Register for UNLV Credit Complete a “K-W-L” on “Pioneers” Pioneers What I KnowWhat I Want to KnowWhat I Learned

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Agenda Welcome/Introduction Lecture: “Westward Expansion I” Break Lecture: “Teaching Reading through Historical Children’s Books” Assignments

Facilitator: Sharon L. Carter Content Scholars: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. and DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D. Content Pedagogy Scholar: Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D. Facilitator: Sharon L. Carter Content Scholars: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. and DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D. Content Pedagogy Scholar: Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D. Westward Expansion I Dr. DeAnna Beachley Dr. Michael Green Dr. DeAnna Beachley Dr. Michael Green

Facilitator: Sharon L. Carter Content Scholars: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. and DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D. Content Pedagogy Scholar: Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D. Facilitator: Sharon L. Carter Content Scholars: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. and DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D. Content Pedagogy Scholar: Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Break

Facilitator: Sharon L. Carter Content Scholars: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. and DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D. Content Pedagogy Scholar: Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D. Facilitator: Sharon L. Carter Content Scholars: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. and DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D. Content Pedagogy Scholar: Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D. Teaching Reading through Historical Children’s Books Dr. Christy Keeler

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Reading “An instance of reading affords the opportunity to learn reading, to learn about reading, and to learn through reading.” -Jerome Harst

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Thinking about Integrating Literacy Instruction Always teach literacy skills Always use cross-curricular standards- based objectives tied Seek active, reflective readers Use high-interest content Teach genre Teach literacy before, during, and after reading

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Pre-Reading Have a purpose Prepare to read –Predict –Gather data –Confirm/dispel predictions Access prior knowledge (e.g., brainstorming, K-W-L)

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Pre-Reading Example: Images View primary source images or images from the book Teacher-guided knowledge construction

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Pre-Reading Example: Images

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Pre-Reading Example: Vocabulary Use direct instruction Use note cards –Write vocabulary words on board –Students write words on note cards –Students predict definitions –As students identify words in context, they write the correct definition and draw a picture

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module During Reading Read silently and aloud Seek –Important ideas –Clarification Teach –Note-taking –Questioning –Graphic organizers

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Character Acts: 1._________ 2._________ 3._________ 4._________ Looks: 1._________ 2._________ 3._________ 4._________ Feels: 1._________ 2._________ 3._________ 4._________ Says: 1._________ 2._________ 3._________ 4._________

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Event Who How When Where Why Significance

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Chores PaMaLaura

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Biographies Attribute Web ImportanceBehaviorsFears AppearanceFeelings Feelings toward Him/Her Person’s Name

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Con Pro First Choice Con Pro Con Pro Second Choice Third Choice

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Outcomes Needs/Goals Interactions Interactive Frame Corps of Discovery Needs/Goals Native Americans

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module During Reading Example: Activities Modified from Colonial Williamsburg materials Use “Then and Now” T-charts –Children’s jobs/manners/play –Common foods Character journals Character cut-outs

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module

After Reading Small group discussion first –Discuss notes, questions, quotes –Revisit predictions Student control in whole group discussion Assess –Cross-curricular skills and objectives –Use alternative assessment methods

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module After Reading Example: Assessment Options New lyrics for a well- known song Skits/Role-plays/Re- enactments Living Tableaus Historical freeze frames Illustrated timeline Posters, murals, pictures Annotated maps Student written tests Collaborative Tests Diary entries Lists of important events Charts/Graphic organizers Newspaper articles Retell booklets “What if…?” paragraphs Bulletin board displays Recycle stories from pattern books Modified from Colonial Williamsburg materials

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module What will I be doing? Teacher’s Guide Blogs Patty Reed Ideas –Use Oregon Trail –Play “Pack the Wagon” –Chautauqua Presentation –Create Interactive Bulletin Boards

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Homework Subscribe to podcasts –“Exploring America and Children’s Literature” –“Keeler’s Training Videos” Dr. Keeler –Subject line: Name and grade Read (or listen to) texts (all and by grade) Review adjunct resources Review book blogs Optional: Begin reading Joy and Riley texts

Facilitator: Sharon L. Carter Content Scholars: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. and DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D. Content Pedagogy Scholar: Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D. ( ) Facilitator: Sharon L. Carter Content Scholars: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. and DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D. Content Pedagogy Scholar: Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D. ( ) Westward Movement/ Children’s Literature: Session I Westward Movement/ Children’s Literature: Session I A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module