Timelines Mrs. Rida

History is … In History, we study about… Discuss in your pairs: What is history? What do we study in history?

We study history because… Discuss with your partner: Why do we study history? Discuss with your partner: Why do we study history?

Timeline How do we measure time? Definition Events – things that happen. For example – My first birthday was a major event for my parents.

What is a timeline?

Definition Timeline: is a line on which we show events and time that happened in a place. Example: I wrote a timeline of the events that happened during the Civil War.

Mrs. Rida’s timeline I was born in Sierra Leone, West Africa 30 th March My first day of school when I was 2 and half years old in Freetown. I entered 7 th grade in my school LIS. Me and my family fled Africa on a boat and sought refuge in the US. We came on a US aircraft carrier. Entered Woodworth Middle school as an 8 th grade student Graduated UMD as a teacher Got married on December 12 th. My daughter was born Was hired at Woodworth. My son was born 2006 Went to Hajj.

Do now on page 19 of ISN: List down five important events that happened in your life.

Step 1: Now arrange the events in chronological order. I graduated from UMD. I moved to the US. Me and my family left Africa. I entered 8 th grade at Woodworth Middle School. I was born in Freetown. I graduated from UMD. I moved to the US. Me and my family left Africa. I entered 8 th grade at Woodworth Middle School. I was born in Freetown. Me and my family left Africa. I moved to the US. I entered 8 th grade at Woodworth Middle School. I graduated from UMD. I was born in Freetown. Me and my family left Africa. I moved to the US. I entered 8 th grade at Woodworth Middle School. I graduated from UMD.

Step 2: Select which kind of timeline you want to make.

Step 3: Draw the line. Divide the line into different years and add the events on the timeline.

Homework (for the next lesson) Put on page 20 of ISN 1.What is the date of birth and place of birth of your mother or father? 2.What is one important event in your parent’s life? Where and when did it happen? 3.When did your parents get married? Where did they get married? 4.What is the place and date of birth of your siblings (brother and sister) list them if you have any? 5.Any other important events that happened in your family.