- Grade:Grades 3–5
- Subject:Listening Comprehension, Public Speaking, Culture and Diversity, Acceptance, Pride, Self-Esteem, Families and Social Structures, Understanding Self and Others
- Skill:Listening Comprehension, Public Speaking
- Duration:3 Weeks
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Overview
Each school year starts with a "getting to know you" activity. Besides doing activities geared for learning about the individuals in our classrooms, we also begin "getting to know" one another through our family histories and stories. This is a great and meaningful way to introduce history for the year.
Objective
Students Will:
- Tell one of their family stories.
- Learn to enjoy and appreciate one another's heritage.
Lesson Plans for this Unit
Lesson 1: The Mystery of History: Original Sources
Lesson 2: What is Your Story?
Lesson 3: Listen To Me!
