The program was
designed to raise student achievement by improving teachers'
knowledge
and understanding of and appreciation for traditional U.S. history. By helping teachers to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of U.S. history as a separate subject matter within the core curriculum, these programs will improve instruction and raise student achievement.
and understanding of and appreciation for traditional U.S. history. By helping teachers to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of U.S. history as a separate subject matter within the core curriculum, these programs will improve instruction and raise student achievement.
Basic Lessons for Historical Immersion:
Material Culture: (collapse)
| Lesson Plan Day 1 | Material Analysis Worksheet |
| Lesson Plan Day 2 | Grading Rubric |
Objects near and dear to us were not around in colonial times, and may not be around for much longer. Teach students how objects can tell about a person’s life just as much as writing. Create a time capsule with your students to be opened in fifty years and speculate which objects will still be in use.
Colonial
Handwriting:
Before diving into these lessons and
their original documents, take a look at how to read colonial
handwriting. It’s not as easy as you think!
