The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barb Rosenstock

Cite information sources appropriately.ģ.Take notes to paraphrase or summarize information.Ĥ.

Accessing Information - Select the best source for a given purpose.Ĭ. Standard 5: Research and Information - The student will conduct research and organize information.ġ. Literary Works - The student will read and respond to historically and culturally significant works of literature, compare and contrast story elements from tales of different cultures (e.g., compare/contrast adventures of character types, setting, theme). contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, modern fantasy, poetry, drama, legends, myths, biography, autobiographies, and traditional stories such as fairy tales and fables).Ĥ. Identify the defining characteristics of a variety of literary genres and forms (e.g. Literary Genres - Demonstrate knowledge of and appreciation for various forms (genres) of literature.Ī. Standard 4: Literature - The student will read to construct meaning and respond to a wide variety of literary forms. Compare and contrast information on the same topic after reading several passages or articles Standard 3: Comprehension/Critical Literacy - The student will interact with the words and concepts in a text to construct an appropriate meaning.ī.

one paragraph (no less than 6 sentences) written from your research information.

A timeline of important events in the person's life.

two quotations-actual words spoken by this person.

two captions that relate to your illustrations or photographs.two color illustrations or pictures- One must be the person and the other must relate to an event that made your person famous.a focus question regarding the person's accomplishments.Include the following on your poster (it must be at least 8' x 10') (a poster that focuses on an important individual in history) Visit the following websites to research your person.Be sure to cite you sources using Citaiton Machine. You will need to find at least one biography on the library shelves using the Library Catalog. Go to the Media Center and visit with the librarian about the location of Biographies.Pick which main character you would like to research-John Muir or Theodore Roosevelt.You will pick 2-3 people to work in a collaborative group.You will use the Venn Diagram provided to compare and contrast John Muir and Theordore Roosevelt.Your teacher will begin the lesson by reading a biography written by Barb Rosenstock, The Camping Trip that Changed America.

The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barb Rosenstock