MOMENTS IN HISTORY...

Dear Kiddies,

      Miss C and Mr. S put these links together to help you find SETTINGS that go along with your moments in history.  There are links here for Civil War, Slavery, and WWII.  Connect your main events to the maps you will find here.  Have fun learning. 

LEARNING TARGETS:
1a  I CAN...   Identify and compare a variety of geographic representations (political, physical, topographic, globes, photographs,
and satellite images) to gather information about place in the U.S.
1b I CAN..  Orient, demonstrate understanding of, and navigate selected locales, regions, and states
2a I CAN...Interpret the past using a variety of sources, such as biographies, diaries, journals, artifacts, eyewitness interviews,
and other primary source materials
2e I CAN... Generate a timeline to select, organize, and sequence information describing early American

Holocaust Museum

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_nm.php?ModuleId=10005137&MediaId=363

Interactive Civil War Map

http://www.civilwar.com/components/index.php?option=com_battlemap

PBS Civil War Information

http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/war/map1.html#

Underground Railroad Interactive Map

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u6/index.html

Underground Railroad Map and Information

http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/underground/routes.htm

Slavery in America maps

http://www.slaveryinamerica.org/geography/ugrr_1860.htm

Scholastic Interactive Underground Railroad Website

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/index.htm

National Geographic Underground Railroad

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/

WWII Interactive Website

http://www.history.com/shows/wwii-in-hd/interactives/inside-wwii-interactive

Timeline : Moment in Time-2e I CAN... Generate a timeline to select, organize, and sequence information describing early America Teacher Name: Mr. C Student Name:     ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Events	8 or more events are present with dates and summary.	6-8 events are present with dates and summary.	2-5 events are present without dates and summary.	No events are present.
Sequential Order	All events are in sequential order.	5 Events are in sequential order.	Few events are in sequential order.	No events are in sequential order.
Graphics	All graphics are effective and balanced with text use.	All graphics are effective, but there appear to be too few or too many.	Some graphics are effective and their use is balanced with text use.	Several graphics are not effective.
Readability	The overall appearance of the timeline is pleasing and easy to read.	The overall appearance of the timeline is somewhat pleasing and easy to read.	The timeline is relatively readable.	The timeline is difficult to read.
Learning Targets	Learning target is completely understood and demonstrated.	Learning target is some what understood and demonstrated.	Learning target is misunderstood and is missing key details.	Learning target is not met.

Sincerely,

C

From the cluttered mind of C, Teacher

School District of Waukesha

Waukesha STEM Academy



Lingering Questions...

Dear 5th Graders,

      Today is Monday, May 16, 2011.  Your guest teacher today will be taking you through an eventful day of inquiry folks.  I had a chance to look over some of your KWLS's this weekend... OUTSTANDING!!  Some of you are really engaged and interested in your moments in history.  It does good for a teacher's heart to see students like all of you engaged in your learning.  We set out almost 9 months ago on our STEM adventure, and to have the excitement continue all the way up to today is great.  Keep up the good work. 

      I think some of you by now are finding out as good readers always do that sometimes our questions aren't answered in one session of reading.  It may take 2, 3, or 4 reading experiences to find the answers to the questions we have.  There is a name for an "unanswered" question.  We call those questions LINGERING QUESTIONS.  This is what a KWLS is for.  Good readers use a KWLS to access schema, interact with text, record new thinking, and flush out sneaky little LINGERING QUESTIONS.

      Ok, down to brass tacks.  Remember that this Thursday, May 19, 2011 you and your group will be sharing/presenting an informal presentation to show the rest of the class our learning so far in our inquiry groups.  Today you will have one more graphic organizer to help you INTERACT WITH TEXT.  It is a blast from the past.  Welcome back EDED!!  We've missed you!  Your KWLS and the EDED from today will help you during your group discussion tomorrow.  You will have time tomorrow to prepare and plan for the presentations on Thursday.  Make sure you ahve something to contribute to your group.  Have fun thinking, reading, and interacting with text.

Yours Truly,
C
P.S. I hear and I forget.
I see and I remember.
I do and I understand.
Do your best and forget the rest.   

From the cluttered mind of C, Teacher

School District of Waukesha

Waukesha STEM Academy