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Aiding Our Students to Interpret History
Ch. 5 Elementary Social Studies A Practical Guide June R. Chapin Adapted by Lee-Anne T. Spalding, M Ed. 1917 Pioneer Log Cabin Barberville (Deland), FL 2-09
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NAEP Results Eighth Graders
Fourth Graders: 66 % understood the symbolism of the Statue of liberty Fourth Grade Immigration Unit 35 % explained how two inventions changed life in the U. S. A. html 24 % explained why people settled on the Western Frontier American Memory Teacher Pages Eighth Graders 64 % identified an impact of the cotton gin 43 % explained goals of the marches led by MLK Jr. 1 % explained how the fall of the Berlin Wall affected foreign policy
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Quality History Instruction for ALL
Help your students by: Integrating the arts (art, music, movement, drama) Drama sample: Dramatic Reenactment using photos/ill. Going on field trips, using virtual field trips, and sharing REAL artifacts Virtual tour sample: Encouraging and incorporating simulations into your lesson plans (medieval life, pioneer living, etc.) Using multiple media; DVD’s, podcasts, YOU Tube or Teacher Tube clips, digital storytelling, computer software programs (Kidspiration, Oregon Trail…) Digital Field trip Storytelling sample: Pioneer Settlement
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History Definitions & Issues
Look in Ch. 5 to find these definitions… Historical understanding Forrest Gump and historical understanding? Sense of history Perspective-taking Empathy Historical thinking skills
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Primary vs. Secondary Sources How to use PRIMARY sources
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Accessing Prior Knowledge
Graphic Organizers K-W-”H”-L charts KWHL instructions and sample Anticipation/Reaction Guides Dinosaur Sample Anticipation Guide Class discussion Brainstorm independent lists Name 5 things you know about…then underline the two most important items listed; modify lesson plan accordingly
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The Holiday Curriculum Revisited
Myra Cohn resources: Webquests: SanDiego State Webquest Site MLK Jr. WebQuest Grade 3-5
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Quality Literature Revisited
Magic Tree House Dinosaurs Before Dark WebQuest Series like: Magic Tree House, Dear America Biographies Non Fiction Historical Fiction How can you use them?
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Trade Book and History Using Historical Fiction to teach:
Historical content Historical insight Historical accuracy Relevancy Literature Skills WRITING Skills (samples)
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In review… Oral history assignments
Graphic organizers ( Historical objects/artifacts Museums!!!! Field trip/virtual Dinner Party Project? P. 173 Chronology and timelines; kidspiration software
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