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The Art of Storytelling Information Sheet: Grades 4-8 |
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Grade Level: 4th -8th
Subject Areas: History, Language Arts
Time Requirement: 40-45 minutes
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards
B.4.3 Social Studies-History : Time, continuity, and change.
Examine biographies, stories, narratives, and folk tales to understand the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people, and explain their relationship to important historical events.
C.4.2 Language Arts: Listen to and comprehend oral communications.
BACKGROUND
Storytelling is an art that comes in many different forms and started long before there was a written language. Stories explain things that happen in nature, and they entertain. They are a way we pass on our culture and the history of our people. Young and old alike -- we are all storytellers! FOCUS QUESTION
How can songs help us learn about events in history?
STUDENT OBJECTIVES
Identify main characters, setting, plot and sequence.
Illustrate the four main parts of the story in order.
Explain the role schooners played in our Great Lakes history. VOCABULARY WORDS
Schooner
Mast
Bow
Amidships MATERIALS
A copy of the Activity Worksheet for each student
Colored pencils, markers, and crayons
Large sheet of drawing paper for each student
Rulers may be helpful
TEACHER PREPARATION
Schedule your IVC session.
Make a copy of Activity Worksheet for each student and gather drawing supplies.
PROCEDURE
Have materials ready for students, but do not hand out until instructed to during the live interactive program.
Connect with Underwater Educational Services.
ASSESSMENT
How can songs help us learn about events in history?
What other songs do you know about events in history?
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