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 II Westward Movement/ Children’s Literature: Session II A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Instructions Sign in Sign up for book/chapters Complete the “L” column of the “K-W-L”

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Agenda Welcome/Announcements Teacher’s Guides Activity Book Discussion Lecture: “Westward Expansion II” Demonstration: Forms Break Lecture: “Teaching Writing using Historical Children’s Books” “On the Line” Activity Demonstration: Blogs Paired Brainstorming Activity Closing

Jeopardy! A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module

Teacher’s Guide Samples 1.Review guides 2.Give each guide a “Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” 3.Jot notes to justify your decision 1.Review guides 2.Give each guide a “Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” 3.Jot notes to justify your decision A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module

Book Discussion and Westward Expansion II Book Discussion and Westward Expansion II Dr. DeAnna Beachley Dr. Michael Green Dr. DeAnna Beachley Dr. Michael Green A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module

Dr. Christy Keeler A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Using Forms in Microsoft Word

Jeopardy! A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module

Break How might you use the “Forms” function for history instruction? Write at least one idea on the board.

Teaching Writing through Historical Children’s Books Dr. Christy Keeler A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module

Writing Writing is a fundamental intellectual activity. Writing helps you learn content. Writing clarifies content understanding. -Steffens and Dickerson

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Building Writing Skills Write often It is not necessary to write lengthy passages –Consider quickwrites Make writing a process

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Writing Example: Summaries Prepare daily summaries Share summaries in pairs Check summaries for comprehension Share quality summaries as advance organizers

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Writing Example: Journal Entry Types Observation Speculation Questions Awareness Connections Information Synthesis Dialog with historical people or the teacher Revisit previous entries Problem posing or solving From Toby Fulwiler

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Writing Example: News Magazines Collaboratively create a news magazine Each student is a feature editor Use artifacts, pictures, drawings, and self- written text

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Writing Example: Commemorative Stamp Album Design 5 event stamps Write about each stamp –Letter written by an event participant –Diary entry of event participant –Article from a period newspaper –Report of facts –Leaflet/Flyer distributed at event –Narrative with dialog –Song memorializing the event –Poem (e.g., diamante) Modified from Colonial Williamsburg materials

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Writing Example: Bio-Poems Line 1 —First name Line 2 — Four adjectives describing him/her Line 3 — Who loved… (things, people, ideas) Line 4 — Who wanted… (things or ideas) Line 5 — Who is famous for… (things or ideas) Line 6 — Who would never… Line 7 —But who always… Line 8 —Who said… (direct quote) Line 9 — Four new adjectives describing him/her Line 10 — Last name From Colonial Williamsburg materials

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Full Research Projects (“How much do I have to write?”)

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Why teach research at the intermediate level? Teach literacy skills (e.g., increased vocabulary) History Day Build self-esteem Cultivate good habits

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Student Motivation Use –Bright red pocket folders –Large data pages –Three highlighters for identifying details Yellow: Early Life Pink: Young Adulthood Green: Adulthood Provide –Collection of picture books –Refreshments –Examples of previous student work –Visits from former students/History Day winners Based on the work of Delise Sanders and Nancy Polette

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Project Components Essay CD cover Display (e.g., movie, tri-fold poster) –Presentation in costume –Include 5-8 primary sources Based on the work of Delise Sanders and Nancy Polette

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Biography Board Illustration Timeline Focus Question Person’s Name Illustration Caption Student Name Quotes

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Suggestions for Success Public library field trip Parental buy-in Prepare a calendar/checklist Offer links to resources –Identify credible and reliable sources –Link to primary sources/artifacts State archives National Archives National Historical Parks and Sites –Visit grave sites/markers ( Based on the work of Delise Sanders and Nancy Polette

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Alternative Ideas Butcher paper research papers Prepare papers in teams Scripted stories

“On the Line” Do you agree or disagree? A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module

Building Teacher’s Guides Published teacher’s guides Guide designdesign Requirements –Appreciate differentiated needs (e.g., special education, ELL, gifted, learning styles, multiple intelligences) –Active engagement Using BloggerBlogger

Jeopardy! A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module

Paired Brainstorming Choose a partner Share ideas Consider long-term projects requiring collegial communication

A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module Homework Read Joy and Riley; Listen to podcast Collaborate with quad members; Post book review (11/14) View –“Introduction to Blogger” –“Accepting a Blog Invitation” –“Using, Posting, and Commenting in Blogs” –“Using and Creating Forms in Microsoft Word” Post teacher’s guide (11/17); Review guide (11/21) Complete module post-test and pedagogy assessment (11/23) Get help if needed (Dr. Keeler: )

Jeopardy! A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module

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 II Westward Movement/ Children’s Literature: Session II A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module