All of the
projects and activities listed at this site have been developed for, by, and/or
with my students. We invite you to visit our room often and borrow from our
growing list of ideas. Any feedback you would like to give us would be appreciated.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Enjoy your visit!
Language Arts/Social Studies Theme for 2002
Crossing the Line - A Tribute to Cesar Chavez
Literature Links
This unit of study is in honor of Mayor Joseph Serna who "refused to accept what was supposed to be."
*Check out additional links at Sitting for Freedom
Language Arts/Social Studies Theme for 2001
4th, 5th, and 6th graders: let the learning adventure continue!
Passages - An African-American Odyssey
*Check out additional links at Sitting for Freedom
Language Arts/Social Studies Theme for 2004
Heading East - A Celebration of 4000 Years of Chinese History
The Gan Saan Adventure - Are You Willing to Risk It?
Hidden Histories - The Chinese Legacy in California
Let the learning adventure begin!
5th Grade
"Geography Is the Mother of All History" - What is the meaning of this quote? Does it apply to the earliest Americans? How does a cultural group reflect its geographical environment? You and your teammate(s) have two weeks to explore these questions. Make every minute of research time count!
A Time of Remembrance: Explore Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself and examine photographs on Japanese internment taken by the U.S. Government. How are these photographs similar or different from the photographs on the People of Sacramento CD-ROM or the Journey to Topaz Virtual Museum web site? You now have the opportunity to examine primary source photographs and write the article that could not be written at the time the pictures were taken.
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Ports of Entry: Angel Island and Ellis Island
Revisited
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Explorer of the Millennium Hall of Fame - Which explorers will make the final cut?
Explorers' Homeport - What makes a good leader? If you had the choice of sailing with Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, or Sir Francis Drake, which one would you choose? Be prepared to justify your choice!
The Original American Memory Project - Ben Franklin is counting on you to join in on a noble venture into history!
Plan a Class Field Trip! - Wouldn't a trip to our Nation's capital be the ultimate 5th grade fieldtrip! Half the fun would be in getting there.
Explorers Report - Here is your opportunity to step back in time and explore unknown territories.
DON'T FORGET: You will need to cite your sources as you compile your Research Grid!
Twentieth Century Pilgrims - An Oral History Project
Continental Job Faire - How can you attract immigrants to your colony? You and your teammate have one month to design your marketing strategy!
Battle of New Orleans - Here is your chance to get ready for our next adventure in US History.
6th Grade Social Studies
Nubia - The Other Gift of the Nile - Why has so little been written about this great culture in comparison to Egypt? What are archaeologists learning as they explore the areas south of Egypt? Join in a webquest and help rewrite history!
Howl - Extend your understanding of hunter/gathers by reading Julie of the Wolves, an award-winning story of an Inuit girl trying desperately to maintain her hunter/fisher heritage.
Interviews with an Archaeologist - 6th grade researchers will be conducting live on-site interviews with well-known archaeologists - and updating this web page with illustrations from their archaeological adventures!
Newscast from the Past - How did the agricultural revolution forever change history? Talking Walls - Check out this site for examples of wall art - prehistoric and modern!
Mesopotamia Projects - 6th grade researchers will investigate the "cradle of civilization."
A Question of Status: Role Playing in Mesopotamia - Step back in time to the glory days of Babylon. You and and your partner will create an original piece of historical fiction based on Hammurabi's Code of Law.
Field Trip to Ancient Egypt - Check out this site for your Egyptian journal project - and help me update the URLs!
Who Needs Megasthenes?! - How would you accurately describe an event from ancient India?
China Adventure - For this time travel adventure, you will assume the role of a philosopher or a writer/illustrator.
In Celebration of the Silk Road -
Travel the world's first "internet," where East first met West.
Are you ready?
We're off!
