Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… “ Essential Understanding ” Smart- sheets contain embedded prompts that … * Focus learning on what is essential to know about a topic * Cue learners to think about the topic in specific ways * Cue learners to employ various language- learning strategies to elaborate important ideas

The following is an example of one of several Essential Understanding Smart-sheets that focus on a famous person

‘ Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with…

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Person

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Person

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… is about someone who …

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… is about someone who …

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Ways to describe this person

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Ways to describe this person

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Ways to describe this person

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Ways to describe this person

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Known for…

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Known for…

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Known for…

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Known for…

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Known for…

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Known for…

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Known for…

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Not known for … -OR- Don’t confuse with

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Malcomb X Not known for … -OR- Don’t confuse with

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Malcomb X Not known for … -OR- Don’t confuse with

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Malcomb X Not known for … -OR- Don’t confuse with

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Malcomb X Impact on our world

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Malcomb X Impact on our world

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Somebody from today’s world this person is like (or not like)

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Somebody from today’s world this person is like (or not like)

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Malcomb X Because…

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Malcomb X Because…

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Knowledge Connection This person makes you think of …

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Knowledge Connection This person makes you think of …

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Malcomb X Because…

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Malcomb X Because…

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Malcomb X

Somebody from today’s World this person is like (or not like) Not known for… Don’t confuse with… Malcomb X Students can use this Smart-sheet for … * Note-talking * Enhancing Reading Comprehension * Writing about a historical figure

CLEAR Person

MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES 4 Content Enhancement An array of different Smart-sheets are available for each of these commonly taught topics Person Group Place Event Belief Geography Problem Invention Issue Conflict / war Debate Theory.... Process Procedure Phenomena Idea Object Policy

PERSON Is notable because … Cultural Background Education Childhood Experiences Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities Endearing qualities Likeable things about the person Negative qualities Dislikeable things about the person For example, here is one of the other Smart-sheets that might be used when teaching about a historical figure …

PERSON Is notable because … Cultural Background Education Childhood Experiences Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities Endearing qualities Likeable things about the person Negative qualities Dislikeable things about the person PERSON

PERSON Is notable because … Cultural Background Education Childhood Experiences Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities Endearing qualities Likeable things about the person Negative qualities Dislikeable things about the person Is Notable Because …

PERSON Is notable because … Cultural Background Education Childhood Experiences Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities Endearing qualities Likeable things about the person Negative qualities Dislikeable things about the person Cultural Background

PERSON Is notable because … Cultural Background Education Childhood Experiences Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities Endearing qualities Likeable things about the person Negative qualities Dislikeable things about the person Childhood Experiences

PERSON Is notable because … Cultural Background Education Childhood Experiences Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities Endearing qualities Likeable things about the person Negative qualities Dislikeable things about the person Education

PERSON Is notable because … Cultural Background Education Childhood Experiences Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities Endearing qualities Likeable things about the person Negative qualities Dislikeable things about the person Unique characteristics, skills, or abilities

PERSON Is notable because … Cultural Background Education Childhood Experiences Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities Endearing qualities Likeable things about the person Negative qualities Dislikeable things about the person Endearing Qualities Likeable things about the person

PERSON Is notable because … Cultural Background Education Childhood Experiences Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities Endearing qualities Likeable things about the person Negative qualities Dislikeable things about the person Negative Qualities Dislikeable things about the person

PERSON Is notable because … Cultural Background Education Childhood Experiences Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities Endearing qualities Likeable things about the person Negative qualities Dislikeable things about the person

PERSON Is notable because … Also know as Mark Twain. He was an outstanding lecturer, world traveler, inventor, storyteller, and writer. Of his strong condemnation of racism! Notable characters include: Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn Samuel Langhorne Clemens Cultural Background Education Childhood Experiences Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities Clemens grew in a time and place where owning human beings was a fact of life. His family and relatives owned slaves. He did not approve of it, and wrote a powerful novel about it. He attended school in Hannibal, Missouri. Shortly after his father’s death he left school & was apprenticed to a local printer. In 1850, he got a job with the Hannibal Journal. He also worked as a riverboat pilot. He grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, a large town on the banks of the Mississippi River. He loved fishing, swimming, and dreaming up adventures for his gang of friends. He also spent time on his uncle’s farm in Missouri. He was a gifted public speaker, storyteller, and writer who used humor to entertain and focus on social injustices. He is also known as a miner, inventor, soldier, and riverboat pilot. Endearing qualities Twain’s sense of humor, generosity, and actions against social injustices are a few of his endearing qualities. He wore a white suit every day because dark colors depressed him, and white colored clothing “enlivens the spirit” Likeable things about the person Negative qualities I like everything about Mark Twain, especially the way he treated his children. Dislikeable things about the person

What was the person’s positive or negative impact on the world? Specific information about what happened This personCaused this to happen How and/or Why? Specific information about this person

What was the person’s positive or negative impact on the world? Some of FDR’s programs are still implemented and influencing-the U.S. economy. Solutions to help end the economic crisis caused by the Depression FDR sent Congress 15 proposals for new programs to deal with the nations economic problems. The special session lasted about three months, and became known as the 100 days Specific information about what happened  Proposed the  “New Deal ”.programs to Congress that help with unemployment  Led the United States during World War II Franklin D. Roosevelt This personCaused this to happen Examples of New Deal Programs AAA- Agricultural Adjustment Act WPA- Works Progress Admin. TVA- Tennessee Valley Authority SSA- Social Security Act How and/or Why? Specific information about this person

Is about someone who... PERSON So what? What is important to understand about this? ALWAYS Words that always describe this person OR this person’s actions SOMETIMES Words that sometimes describe this person OR this person’s actions NEVER Words that never describe this person OR this person’s actions

Judy Jester Is about someone who... A first-grade teacher who tries to balance work, being a mother/grandmother, and fun time!! PERSON So what? What is important to understand about this? Judy Jester is a middle-aged woman who is pulled in LOTS of directions and has trouble deciding which way to go!!  Spend too much money on school ”stuff”  Love spending time with my grandchildren  Enjoy a nice, relaxing meal at a good restaurant  Like to work in my yard/garden  Cook  Get caught up on grading papers  Exercise/Walk  Spend time with my friends  Find a good bargain that makes me feel great  Drive too fast (because I’m late)  Change a flat tire  Like to clean house  Eat liver  Have enough time for myself  Smoke  Get enough sleep  Get to the beach as often as I would like  Get up when the alarm goes off (I hit the snooze at least once) ALWAYS Words that always describe this person OR this person’s actions SOMETIMES Words that sometimes describe this person OR this person’s actions NEVER Words that never describe this person OR this person’s actions

\ EXAMPLE of something notable this person did … Don’t confuse this person with … Somebody from today’s world this person is like \ Characteristic … Characteristic Why I would like (or not like) to be like this person… Is a member of this group … Explain why this person is remembered

\ EXAMPLE of something notable this person did … Don’t confuse this person with … Somebody from today’s world this person is like \ Characteristic … Characteristic Famous Presidents of the United States Abraham Lincoln is remembered because he was the President of the United States during the Civil War. He thought everyone in the United States should be free. He was brave enough to stand up for what he believed in. He was known for his honesty and integrity. He signed the Emancipation Proclamation to set the slaves free. A well know story tells of how he walked a great distance in the snow to return some change/money that was given to him by mistake. George Washington, the first President of the United States. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. because he was also brave and stood up for what he believed in. I would like to be Abraham Lincoln because he was a great leader and president. He also had a lot of courage. Why I would like (or not like) to be like this person… Abraham Lincoln Is a member of this group … Explain why this person is remembered He believed that all men are created equal. He wrote the Gettysburg address.

PERSON Known for Because … Known for Because … Known for Because … Ways to describe this person

Caring Brave Peaceful Leader Not Afraid to stand for people’s rights Martin Luther King PERSON He cared about all Americans. He cared about people all over the world. He did not like the way black people were looked down on and treated differently from whites. They had separate public places that were not as nice as the places for whites. Known for Because … His father was a preacher. Martin heard his father read from the Bible that we should all love one another. He also read about Mahatma Gandi and how the people of India won freedom without ever firing a gun. Known for Because … He cared about people all over the world. He gave his dream of freedom, peace, and love to everyone. Known for Because … Ways to describe this person Believing in equal rights for blacks and whites Believing in peaceful ways to fight hate Winning the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize \

Dutch drapery-maker Amateur Scientist Ordinary person with a lot of curiosity Anton van Leeuwenhoek PERSON He built one of the first microscopes His creation opened the door to a hidden world never before explored by man Known for Because … His 1676 letter to the Royal Society in London (the leading scientific group of that time) changed forever the way we look at the world Known for Because … Anton van Leeuwenhoek called the microscopic organisms he saw in the drop of water he collected “animalcules” Known for Because … Ways to describe this person Designing a simple microscope Astounding Scientists Animalcules

WHO? Probably view the person this way … Probably view the person this way … Important Person Why? PERSPECTIVES on a notable person

Because she is successful in a career that is dominated by men WHO? Probably view the person this way … Probably view the person this way … Women’s Rights AdvocatesYoung Republicans Because they find her politically Threatening and very different in her approaches to social changes Successful Politician Intelligent and Determined Strong Female Role Model Progressive Shadowing her husband’s career Idealistic Critical of people who don’t think the way she does Outspoken Determined to run for president Hillary Clinton Important Person Why? PERSPECTIVES on a notable person

So what? What is important to understand about these persons? Different Similar Different Significance Why is the person notable? Background Cultural and Childhood Experiences Personality What was the person like? Appearance What did the person look like? PERSON #1PERSON #2

Notable ACTIONS of the person IMPACT of this person on the world Factors that INFLUENCED the person’s actions Is about a person who … PERSON So what? What is important to understand about this person?

What caused the person to change? AFTER … BEFORE … Is about someone who.… WhatWhen ALWAYS Words that always describe this person OR this person’s actions SOMETIMES Words that sometimes describe this person OR his/her actions NEVER Words that never describe this person OR this person’s actions ALWAYS Words that always describe this person OR this person’s actions SOMETIMES Words that sometimes describe this person OR his/her actions NEVER Words that never describe this person OR this person’s actions PERSON

AFTER Lesson What we learned about who this person is and why s/he is important Risks the person probably took to attain goals Problems created by the person Benefits resulting from the person’s actions PERSON: Risks the person probably took to attain goals Problems created by the person Benefits resulting from the person’s actions BEFORE Lesson Best guess about whom this person is and why s/he is important

PERSON REAL - world connections Specific things about this person R eveal key features Gist of why this person is notable Person Reasoning … A nalyze reactions Why we SHOULD value this person’s impact on today’s world AND / OR Why we should NOT value this person’s impact on today’s world Ways people have reacted POSITIVELY to this person E valuate this person’s value to our world L ist background knowledge or experiences related to this person Ways people have reacted NEGATIVELY to this person

PERSON RELATE to the real world E valuate this person’s value to our society Reasoning Why the kinds of things this person is known for SHOULD be part of today’s world Why the kinds of things this person is known for should NOT be part of today’s world AND / OR A nalyze reactions Reasoning Ways our society tends to PROMOTE the kinds of actions this person is known for Ways our society tends to PREVENT kinds of actions this person is known for AND / OR L ist examples of actions this person is known for E xplain how our world might be different if this person never existed Examples from the lesson Real-world examples of similar kinds of actions In T he actions at this place makes you think of … because … R eveal why this person is remembered in our world today

Risk-taking Action Taken by the Person Unexpected Expected Results Person Goal Spin-off New Problems or Tensions Created Advantages of taking the risk Disadvantages of taking the risk Features of the Problem the Person was Attempting to Solve

DETAILS PERSON Why? WHO? What this group wants others to believe about this person