Read the Fine Print
Here is one of the strategies that we ought to be using in history and social studies classes because it lets us take advantage of a tool that students probably already possess ... namely, the story maps they've been using in English and Language Arts and Literature for years and years. When looking at stories and novels, students are often asked to focus on the "elements" of story: setting, characters, plot, and theme, among others. When we look at historical events, we're interested in the same things: where and when did the event take place? who was involved? what was the problem or goal that set events in motion? what were the key events? how was it resolved? and, for theme, so what? what's the universal truth, the reason this matters?
- Subject:
- American History
- Social Studies
- World History
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- ReadingQuest.org
- Author:
- Raymond C. Jones
- Date Added:
- 02/26/2019