Weekend 3 Resources
February 19, 2010
Here are the backwards design lesson planning resources for weekend three:
The Thirteen Colonies - Unit with standards (94)Road to the revolution links:
http://www.masshist.org/revolution/topics.php
The coming of the American Revolution, a good brief explanation of events
http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/USAHistory/AmericanRevolution/AmerRevolution.htm#Timeline
A kid friendly timeline of the coming of the American Revolution
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_timeline.html
A brief timeline of the coming of the American Revolution
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_subject.html#pivotal
A PBS subject index of the colonial and revolutionary era
Paul Weill’s Reading Strategies
January 22, 2010
If you enjoyed Paul Weill’s presentation, and would like to have his reading strategies in an editable form, download them below.
Before Reading I (102)Below are some reading strategies, primarily for textbook and primary sources, developed by Bill Rexford and Garrett GLadden for use in their classrooms.
Textbook Reading Guide (63)Robert Miller
January 7, 2010
In Native America, Discovered and Conquered: Thomas Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, and Manifest Destiny, Professor Robert Miller addresses the international legal principle called the Doctrine of Discovery and how that legal rule was used in American history and transformed into the American policy of Manifest Destiny. Professor Miller is our featured historian at the upcoming TAH weekend workshop. Below are some resources that may aid in reading his book and in understanding the doctrine of discovery.
http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/opinion/52646107.html
Doctrine of Discovery Presentation (48)
Resources for backwards designed lesson plans
November 13, 2009
If you would like to learn more about backwards designed lesson planning, we have some resources posted below:
Greece’s guide to backwards design (be sure to look at all of the steps listed in the sidebar)
Sample backwards designed lesson plan