Bobby worked collaboratively with another student for the first part of the session. He participated in a paired reading activity, and he read books about presidents, including a biography of Barack Obama. Using a map and globe, he located the states that the current and former presidents were born, and we talked the electoral process. Using currency, we discussed memorials and landmarks that were created to commemorate historical figures, and why we do so as a society. We also discussed the roles of presidents and their level of power and influence. For the second part of our session Bobby and I completed an introduction to the Civil War. He created a KWL chart regarding the Civil War and we discussed what he knows and what he wants to know. This activity gave me insight into his level and depth of knowledge regarding the subject. We talked about the following topics: Lincoln's election, slavery, succession, Generals Grant and Lee, northern, southern, and border states, undefined territories in the west, and Fort Sumter. Bobby explored authentic documents, and completed comprehension questions as well.
Yanuell participated in a paired read with another older student. They read books about presidents, including a biography of Barack Obama. Yanuell shared what he knows about presidents, and we discussed landmarks, history, and geography. Using a globe and a flat map, the students located where the current, and former presidents were from. Using currency, Yanuell named the presidents, and we talked about the other pictures on currency including those landmarks in Washington DC (Washington monument, Jefferson memorial, Lincoln memorial).
Maya Civilization: Ethan view a video on the Maya Civilization its culture, people, and structures built. He did well on the quizzes and made inquiries showing interest. Good Job Ethan
How things change: We viewed phones, tools, clocks, things that were used 100 years ago and showed how science has changed things from what it was like years ago. Marina was able to compare how things have improved over the years. Good job Marina
Point of View: Ethan viewed a drawing of figure and asked students and teachers at school what was their point of view of the picture. Everyone sees things from their own point of view, and Ethan was able to understand how different views can be interpreted. Great going Ethan
The Americas: Lesson's map showed North, South, and Central America. We are not the only america on the map. We discussed the countries involved, their culture and contributions to each other. good job Marina
Immigrants: We studied immigrants and the process they have to go through to become an American citizen. Ethan did good job and his questions showed topic interest.
