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Facilitator: Sharon L. CarterContent 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
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
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A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module
A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module
Teacher’s Guide Samples
1. Review guides2. 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 andWestward Expansion II
Dr. DeAnna BeachleyDr. Michael Green
A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module
Dr. Christy Keeler
A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module
Using Forms in Microsoft Word
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A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module
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
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 nameLine 2 — Four adjectives describing him/herLine 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/herLine 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 QuestionPerson’s Name
Illustration
CaptionStudent 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 (http://FindAGrave.com)
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
A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module
Building Teacher’s Guides• Published teacher’s guides• Guide design• Requirements
– Appreciate differentiated needs (e.g., special education, ELL, gifted, learning styles, multiple intelligences)
– Active engagement• Using Blogger
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A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module
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: 702.577.2331)
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A CCSD Teaching American History Grant Module
Facilitator: Sharon L. CarterContent Scholars: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. and DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D.Content Pedagogy Scholar: Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D. (702.577.2331)
Westward Movement/Children’s Literature:
Session II
A CCSD Teaching American History
Grant Module