oral history by: t. marie kryst illustrated by: gershom griffith
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Oral HistoryOral History
By: T. Marie KrystBy: T. Marie KrystIllustrated by: Gershom GriffithIllustrated by: Gershom Griffith
Objectives:Objectives:• This week you will:This week you will:
– practice recognizing antonyms.practice recognizing antonyms.– practice recognizing base words with the suffixes –ed, -able, practice recognizing base words with the suffixes –ed, -able,
-tion, and –ative, and the prefix re-.-tion, and –ative, and the prefix re-.– practice recognizing words with spelling patterns wr_ and practice recognizing words with spelling patterns wr_ and
kn_. kn_. – understand selection vocabulary using strategies such as understand selection vocabulary using strategies such as
context clues, word structure, and apposition. context clues, word structure, and apposition. – connect prior knowledge to subjects discussed in the text.connect prior knowledge to subjects discussed in the text.– use comprehension strategies such as summarizing and use comprehension strategies such as summarizing and
making connections to get meaning from the story.making connections to get meaning from the story.– use the comprehension skill Author’s Purpose to help you use the comprehension skill Author’s Purpose to help you
understand the story.understand the story.– discuss personal reactions to the story.discuss personal reactions to the story.– develop and understanding of words that are homographs develop and understanding of words that are homographs
and how they differ.and how they differ.– learn the elements of a biography and use them to write learn the elements of a biography and use them to write
your own biography.your own biography.– understand and use colons before lists, between hours and understand and use colons before lists, between hours and
minutes, and in business letter salutations. minutes, and in business letter salutations.
Word KnowledgeWord Knowledge
ancient modern remember ancient modern remember forgetforget– These words are antonym pairs.These words are antonym pairs.– What is an antonym?What is an antonym?
• A word that means the opposite of A word that means the opposite of another wordanother word
– Can anyone use both of the Can anyone use both of the antonyms in each pair in the same antonyms in each pair in the same sentence?sentence?
Word KnowledgeWord Knowledge
memory memory memorized memorized memorablememorable
inform information inform information informative informative
• These words are These words are base words with base words with suffixes.suffixes.
• How does the How does the base word base word change when the change when the suffixes are suffixes are added?added?
Word KnowledgeWord Knowledge
retelling reprint restartretelling reprint restart
• These words have the prefix re-.These words have the prefix re-.• What is the meaning of the prefix What is the meaning of the prefix
re-?re-?– To do againTo do again
• How did the prefix change the How did the prefix change the meanings of the base words?meanings of the base words?
Word KnowledgeWord Knowledge
write who know known writtenwrite who know known written
• These words are from our These words are from our selection.selection.
• They have the spelling wr_ and They have the spelling wr_ and kn_.kn_.
Word KnowledgeWord Knowledge
• The first people to keep records and write The first people to keep records and write down the history and stories of their ancestors down the history and stories of their ancestors were probably the ancient Egyptians and the were probably the ancient Egyptians and the Chinese.Chinese.
• Important names, brave deeds, and Important names, brave deeds, and memorable events were passes on to younger memorable events were passes on to younger members of the group, who remembered and members of the group, who remembered and memorized them for safekeeping.memorized them for safekeeping.
• How did people keep family information?How did people keep family information?– Can you find the words that have antonyms?Can you find the words that have antonyms?
• ancient/modern, brave/cowardly, memorable/forgottenancient/modern, brave/cowardly, memorable/forgotten– Can you identify the words with suffixes?Can you identify the words with suffixes?
• memorable, passed, remembered, memorized, memorable, passed, remembered, memorized, informationinformation
Word KnowledgeWord Knowledge
• A novelist is someone who is A novelist is someone who is known for having written a novel.known for having written a novel.– Can you find the words that have a Can you find the words that have a
silent letter?silent letter?• who, known, writtenwho, known, written
Prior KnowledgePrior Knowledge
• Think of a story your family tells. Think of a story your family tells. • Think about a story you have heard told more Think about a story you have heard told more
than once at family gatherings.than once at family gatherings.• Is the story written down?Is the story written down?• How is your story similar to other stories you How is your story similar to other stories you
have read about storytelling? have read about storytelling? • Later, we will be sharing family stories. Later, we will be sharing family stories.
Remember that if these stories are about Remember that if these stories are about another person or if someone else told the another person or if someone else told the story first, you need to get permission from story first, you need to get permission from that person before you tell it. that person before you tell it.
• How do you think people learned about history How do you think people learned about history before books existed? before books existed?
Background InformationBackground Information
• Oral history is a form of Oral history is a form of storytelling that began before storytelling that began before written communication. written communication.
• It was one way for families to It was one way for families to record their history and stories.record their history and stories.
• Cultures and families across the Cultures and families across the world are still using oral history to world are still using oral history to preserve their heritage.preserve their heritage.
Now Showing…Now Showing…
• Native-American FNative-American Folktalesolktales (22:00) (22:00)
• This intriguing This intriguing video lesson, video lesson, replete with music replete with music and colorful and colorful animation, animation, presents four tales presents four tales from four different from four different Native-American Native-American groupsgroups
Now Showing…Now Showing…
• Iroquois Iroquois Storytelling…Storytelling…
Preview and PreparePreview and Prepare
• Let’s read aloud: the title, the author, Let’s read aloud: the title, the author, and the illustrator.and the illustrator.
• Now, let’s browse the first page or two Now, let’s browse the first page or two of the story. of the story. – Who are the main characters?Who are the main characters?– Look at the illustrations. What do you Look at the illustrations. What do you
notice?notice?• Now let’s look at the focus questions:Now let’s look at the focus questions:
– What do you think oral history means?What do you think oral history means?– Why is storytelling and important tradition?Why is storytelling and important tradition?
• Look for clues, problems or wonderings Look for clues, problems or wonderings in the story.in the story.
Student ObservationStudent Observation
CluesClues Problems Wonderings Problems WonderingsPicture of a man unfamiliar word: History and Picture of a man unfamiliar word: History and
storytelling?storytelling?
telling a story griottelling a story griot
Oral HistoryOral HistoryOral HistoryOral History
recordsrecords
ancestorsancestors
recitedrecited
inheritedinherited
folklorefolklore
recordsrecordsrecordsrecords
• The first people to The first people to keep keep recordsrecords and and write down the write down the history and stories of history and stories of their ancestors were their ancestors were probably the ancient probably the ancient Egyptians and the Egyptians and the Chinese. Chinese.
• Some families keep Some families keep written written recordsrecords in in journals to pass journals to pass down through the down through the generations. generations.
written accounts
ancestors:ancestors:ancestors:ancestors:
• The first people to The first people to keep records and keep records and write down the write down the history and stories of history and stories of their their ancestorsancestors were were probably the ancient probably the ancient Egyptians and the Egyptians and the Chinese.Chinese.
• My uncle traced our My uncle traced our ancestorsancestors back ten back ten generations.generations.
people from whom one is descended
recited:recited:recited:recited:
• Members of a tribe or clan gathered Members of a tribe or clan gathered around campfires and around campfires and recitedrecited poetry poetry and songs. and songs.
• My little sister recited a poem she had memorized for a school show.
Repeated from memory
inherited:inherited:inherited:inherited:
• One report tells of One report tells of a New Zealand a New Zealand tribal chief who tribal chief who had to recite the had to recite the story of his story of his people-- thirty-four people-- thirty-four generations worth--generations worth--in order to prove in order to prove his right to land he his right to land he had had inheritedinherited..
• I I inheritedinherited most of most of my clothes from my my clothes from my older brother once older brother once he outgrew them.he outgrew them.
received property ormoney from a person who has died
folklore:folklore:folklore:folklore:
• These students collected stories and songs, These students collected stories and songs, and mountain and mountain folklorefolklore from neighbors, family from neighbors, family members, and other people who lived in their members, and other people who lived in their part of the Appalachian Mountains.part of the Appalachian Mountains.
• Fables and fairy tales are types of folklore.
tales or traditions handed downfrom one generation to the next
InvestigationInvestigation
Investigating Concepts Beyond the Investigating Concepts Beyond the TextText– Let’s review Transparency 32 to help Let’s review Transparency 32 to help
us get ideas for our presentations.us get ideas for our presentations.– Now, get together with your group Now, get together with your group
and talk about what you would like to and talk about what you would like to investigate and how you will present investigate and how you will present your findings to the class. your findings to the class.
Word AnalysisWord Analysis
• SpellingSpelling– Words with silent k and wWords with silent k and w
• write knew known writtenwrite knew known written– Let’s take our spelling pretestLet’s take our spelling pretest
• Vocabulary Skill WordsVocabulary Skill Words– records project read live address records project read live address
English Language English Language ConventionsConventions
• Mechanics: The Colon (:)Mechanics: The Colon (:)– Let’s read Language Arts Handbook to read about correct use of colons.Let’s read Language Arts Handbook to read about correct use of colons.
• Use a colon:Use a colon:– before listsbefore lists– between hours and minutesbetween hours and minutes– in the salutation of business lettersin the salutation of business letters
– Where do the colons go in the following sentences?Where do the colons go in the following sentences?• Painters use many art supplies brushes, paints, rags, canvas, and paint thinner.Painters use many art supplies brushes, paints, rags, canvas, and paint thinner.• Her shift at the factory is from 400 p.m. to 1200 a.m.Her shift at the factory is from 400 p.m. to 1200 a.m.• Pilots check their equipment before takeoff flaps, gauges, radio, and more.Pilots check their equipment before takeoff flaps, gauges, radio, and more.
– Now, let’s complete Comprehension and Language Arts Skills Workbook Now, let’s complete Comprehension and Language Arts Skills Workbook pages 134-135 for more practice with colons.pages 134-135 for more practice with colons.
Writing Process StrategiesWriting Process Strategies
• BiographiesBiographies– Let’s look at Language Arts Let’s look at Language Arts
Handbook pages 120-125 to learn Handbook pages 120-125 to learn about biographies.about biographies.
– Who could we write about?Who could we write about?– Let’s make a list on the board.Let’s make a list on the board.– Try to think of some more people you Try to think of some more people you
could write a biography about. Write could write a biography about. Write them in your journal.them in your journal.
Assessment RubricAssessment Rubric
• This is the rubric I will use to grade your This is the rubric I will use to grade your biography:biography:– Total Point Value: 10Total Point Value: 10
• The biography is about a real person. (2 points)The biography is about a real person. (2 points)• The subject’s name is spelled correctly. (2 The subject’s name is spelled correctly. (2
points)points)• Events are in time order. (2 points)Events are in time order. (2 points)• Mechanics (spelling and grammar) are correct. Mechanics (spelling and grammar) are correct.
(2 points)(2 points)• Narrative organization—beginning, middle, and Narrative organization—beginning, middle, and
end—is used. (2 points)end—is used. (2 points)
Developing Oral LanguageDeveloping Oral Language
ancient modern remember forgetancient modern remember forgetmemory memorized memorablememory memorized memorableinform information informativeinform information informativeretelling reprint restart retoldretelling reprint restart retoldwrite who knew known writtenwrite who knew known written
– Can you think of an antonym for a word in the above Can you think of an antonym for a word in the above lines? lines?
• Call on someone else to think of an antonym for Call on someone else to think of an antonym for another word in one of the lines.another word in one of the lines.
– I need a volunteer to use one of the above words in I need a volunteer to use one of the above words in a sentence.a sentence.
• Now call on someone to think of another sentence for Now call on someone to think of another sentence for the antonym of that word.the antonym of that word.
Oral History (pages 120-125)Oral History (pages 120-125)First ReadFirst Read
• While we are reading the story we While we are reading the story we will:will:– SummarizeSummarize what we are reading to what we are reading to
make sure we are understanding.make sure we are understanding.– Make connectionsMake connections between what we between what we
are reading and what we already are reading and what we already know. This will help us better know. This will help us better understand what we read.understand what we read.
120
parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and so on
told aloud
spoken
pieces of writing that tell memories of facts or events
121to survive; to do well
a person in a tribe whose job it is to remember the oral history of all the families in the tribe or village
received another person’s property after his or her death
Good readers summarize during, as well as after, reading a selection. Summarizing is not a word-for-word retelling of the selection, but rather a quick statement in the reader’s own words of the main idea or most important parts of the text.
We’ve read a lot of information about oral history on these two pages. This is a good place to summarize.
Oral history is passing stories on to younger people by retelling them. It was the only way to learn about your family before writing was invented. Oral history is still around today. One example of it is when our grandparents tell us stories of their childhood.
122a piece of writing that tells a memory of some facts or events
the legends, beliefs, and customs of people
Good readers make connections between what they read and what they know. This helps them to better understand a selection. I can see how important oral history is. Without oral history, our family stories would be lost forever.
Does anyone have a connection here?
123
Discussing Strategy UseDiscussing Strategy Use
• What connections did you make What connections did you make between the reading and what you between the reading and what you already know?already know?
• Where did you pause in the reading to Where did you pause in the reading to summarize?summarize?
• Did you make any predictions?Did you make any predictions?• What did you visualize as you were What did you visualize as you were
reading?reading?• How did you adjust your reading speed?How did you adjust your reading speed?
Discussing the SelectionDiscussing the Selection
• Let’s use Handing Off to discuss Let’s use Handing Off to discuss the following questions:the following questions:– What is Oral History?What is Oral History?– What is Oral History used for?What is Oral History used for?– Why is Oral History important?Why is Oral History important?– How can Oral History be preserved or How can Oral History be preserved or
saved?saved?
Theme ConnectionsTheme Connections
• In your response journal, please answer the In your response journal, please answer the following questions. Remember to use following questions. Remember to use complete sentences.complete sentences.– How does an oral history tell a story?How does an oral history tell a story?– How can you learn your family’s oral history?How can you learn your family’s oral history?– How are Ananse’s stories in “A Story A Story” like How are Ananse’s stories in “A Story A Story” like
oral history? How are they different?oral history? How are they different?– Do you think it is improtant to know the history of Do you think it is improtant to know the history of
your family? What kinds of stories do you like to your family? What kinds of stories do you like to hear best? Who tells the most stories in your hear best? Who tells the most stories in your family?family?
Think about what “Oral History” teaches us Think about what “Oral History” teaches us about storytelling. Fill out the bottom half of about storytelling. Fill out the bottom half of Inquiry Journal, page 108.Inquiry Journal, page 108.
InvestigationInvestigation
Let’s use the Concept/Question Let’s use the Concept/Question Board to:Board to:– Post any questions you have about Post any questions you have about
the selection that have not been the selection that have not been answered yet.answered yet.
– Post any concepts that you learned Post any concepts that you learned from reading the story.from reading the story.
– Post news articles or other items Post news articles or other items related to Storytelling.related to Storytelling.
Word AnalysisWord Analysis
• SpellingSpelling– knotknot– wrapwrap
• The “k” in knot and the “w” in wrap are The “k” in knot and the “w” in wrap are silent. silent.
• Can you think of any other words with a Can you think of any other words with a silent k or w?silent k or w?
Word AnalysisWord Analysis
• VocabularyVocabulary– Can someone find the word project (proj-ekt) on Can someone find the word project (proj-ekt) on
page 122 of “Oral History”?page 122 of “Oral History”?– Can you figure out the meaning of project by Can you figure out the meaning of project by
reading context clues?reading context clues?• An activity that is done for a classAn activity that is done for a class
– project (pro-jekt)project (pro-jekt)• does anyone know the meaning of this word?does anyone know the meaning of this word?
– To throw or propelTo throw or propel
– These two words are homographs—words with the These two words are homographs—words with the same spelling, different pronunciations, and different same spelling, different pronunciations, and different meanings.meanings.
– Let’s work on Spelling and Vocabulary Skills Let’s work on Spelling and Vocabulary Skills Workbook page 106-107 for more practice with Workbook page 106-107 for more practice with homographs.homographs.
English Language English Language ConventionsConventions
• A colon is used in the greeting or salutation of a formal business letter.A colon is used in the greeting or salutation of a formal business letter.– Dear Ms. Tanaka:Dear Ms. Tanaka:– To Whom It May Concern:To Whom It May Concern:– Dear Director of Operations:Dear Director of Operations:
• Please add the missing colons to the following letter:Please add the missing colons to the following letter:
April 27, 2007April 27, 2007
Dear Mr. ClarkDear Mr. Clark
The clock radio I bought at your store does not work the music doesn’t play, the The clock radio I bought at your store does not work the music doesn’t play, the alarm doesn’t buzz, and the clock shows the wrong time. I was late for work alarm doesn’t buzz, and the clock shows the wrong time. I was late for work because it said 7 48 and the time was actually 8 48. Please refund my because it said 7 48 and the time was actually 8 48. Please refund my money, and please make sure everything you sell works radios, TVs, and DVD money, and please make sure everything you sell works radios, TVs, and DVD players. players.
Thank you,Thank you,
Mrs. WeatherallMrs. Weatherall
• With your group, please look through “Oral History”, and find as many colons as With your group, please look through “Oral History”, and find as many colons as you can. you can.
Writing Process StrategiesWriting Process Strategies
• Let’s look at Writer’s Workbook page 86, on prewriting Let’s look at Writer’s Workbook page 86, on prewriting a biography.a biography.
• Writer’s CraftWriter’s Craft– Now let’s look at the timeline on Transparency 7.Now let’s look at the timeline on Transparency 7.– I will make a timeline on the board about my life. I will I will make a timeline on the board about my life. I will
begin with when I was born, and include several important begin with when I was born, and include several important events in my life. events in my life.
– Time-order words will work as transitions to help move Time-order words will work as transitions to help move your writing forward.your writing forward.
– Let’s read Language Arts Handbook, page 25 to learn Let’s read Language Arts Handbook, page 25 to learn more about timelines.more about timelines.
– Now, we will complete Comprehension and Language Arts Now, we will complete Comprehension and Language Arts Handbook page 136-137 for more practice with timelines. Handbook page 136-137 for more practice with timelines.
• Please complete the timeline on page 87 of your Please complete the timeline on page 87 of your Writer’s Workbook. Writer’s Workbook.
Word KnowledgeWord Knowledge
ancient modern remember forgetancient modern remember forgetmemory memorized memorablememory memorized memorableinform information informativeinform information informativeretelling reprint restart retoldretelling reprint restart retoldwrite who knew known writtenwrite who knew known written
The first people to keep records and write down the history and The first people to keep records and write down the history and stories of their ancestors were probably the ancient Egyptians stories of their ancestors were probably the ancient Egyptians and the Chinese.and the Chinese.
Important names, brave deeds, and memorable events were Important names, brave deeds, and memorable events were passes on the younger members of the group, who passes on the younger members of the group, who remembered and memorized them for safekeeping.remembered and memorized them for safekeeping.
How did people keep family information?How did people keep family information?
A novelist is someone who is known for having written a novel.A novelist is someone who is known for having written a novel.
““Oral History” (pages 120-125)Oral History” (pages 120-125)Second ReadSecond Read
• Knowing the Knowing the Author’s Purpose for Author’s Purpose for writing a story can writing a story can help you be able to help you be able to sort out what is sort out what is important from what important from what is less important.is less important.
• It also gives you an It also gives you an idea of what you can idea of what you can expect to find in a expect to find in a text. text. The story tells why people The story tells why people
should record their family should record their family history.history.
to persuadeto persuade
The story explains how to The story explains how to record a family history.record a family history.to explainto explain
The story encourages The story encourages readers to record their own readers to record their own family histories.family histories.
to persuadeto persuade
The story explains the facts The story explains the facts about the magazine about the magazine FoxfireFoxfire..to informto inform
Oral history is passed down Oral history is passed down by word of mouthby word of mouthto informto inform
The ancient Egyptians and The ancient Egyptians and Chinese were probably the Chinese were probably the first to write down stories of first to write down stories of their ancestors.their ancestors.
to informto inform
Clues from the Clues from the texttext
Author’s Author’s PurposePurpose
Checking ComprehensionChecking Comprehension
• Why is the selection called “Oral Why is the selection called “Oral History”?History”?– The selection tells what oral history is and The selection tells what oral history is and
why it’s important. It also explains how why it’s important. It also explains how readers can record an oral history of their readers can record an oral history of their families.families.
• What is oral history?What is oral history?– It’s history that’s passed on by word of It’s history that’s passed on by word of
mouth rather than by being written down.mouth rather than by being written down.• Why is it important to record the oral Why is it important to record the oral
history of a family or a group of people?history of a family or a group of people?– It links the past with the present and helps It links the past with the present and helps
preserve history, culture, and traditions.preserve history, culture, and traditions.
Supporting the ReadingSupporting the Reading
• SummarizingSummarizing– Summarizing means to re-tell the Summarizing means to re-tell the
story in your own words, focusing on story in your own words, focusing on the main idea and the main idea and importantimportant details. details.
– Let’s summarize “Oral History” Let’s summarize “Oral History” together.together.
Meet the AuthorMeet the Author
• With your partner, please read the top of page With your partner, please read the top of page 126 to learn more about the author of “Oral 126 to learn more about the author of “Oral History”, T. Marie Kryst.History”, T. Marie Kryst.– T. Marie Kryst, an editor and writer, is married to a T. Marie Kryst, an editor and writer, is married to a
man who is also an editor and writer. Do you think man who is also an editor and writer. Do you think this would be helpful for a writer? Why?this would be helpful for a writer? Why?
• Both know how to make writing stronger. They can Both know how to make writing stronger. They can help edit one another’s writing. They can give each help edit one another’s writing. They can give each other ideas on how to improve their work. other ideas on how to improve their work.
– In “Oral History”, T. Marie Kryst suggests that it is In “Oral History”, T. Marie Kryst suggests that it is useful for a writer to record his or her family’s oral useful for a writer to record his or her family’s oral tradition. Many authors do write their own tradition. Many authors do write their own childhood or family experiences. Why do you think childhood or family experiences. Why do you think this is so?this is so?
• Authors often write about subjects they know the most Authors often write about subjects they know the most about. Because they know more about their own about. Because they know more about their own families, they have a stronger bank of knowledge and families, they have a stronger bank of knowledge and stories to draw from. stories to draw from.
Meet the IllustratorMeet the Illustrator
• With your partner, please read the With your partner, please read the bottom half of page 126 to learn more bottom half of page 126 to learn more about the illustrator of “Oral History”, about the illustrator of “Oral History”, Gershom Griffith.Gershom Griffith.– Gershom Griffith decided to be an artist at Gershom Griffith decided to be an artist at
the age of seven and modified his dream as the age of seven and modified his dream as a teenager, thus becoming an illustrator. a teenager, thus becoming an illustrator. How is being an illustrator different from How is being an illustrator different from being an artist?being an artist?• An illustrator is still an artist. However, as an An illustrator is still an artist. However, as an
illustrator, he has a chance to draw pictures that illustrator, he has a chance to draw pictures that go with stories. Maybe he likes working with go with stories. Maybe he likes working with stories and books.stories and books.
InvestigationInvestigation
• Let’s work together with our Let’s work together with our groups to complete Inquiry Journal groups to complete Inquiry Journal pages 116-117. These pages will pages 116-117. These pages will help you organize your ideas as help you organize your ideas as you get ready to start your you get ready to start your investigations on storytelling.investigations on storytelling.
Word AnalysisWord Analysis
• Spelling—Words with silent k and Spelling—Words with silent k and ww– Let’s complete Spelling and Let’s complete Spelling and
Vocabulary Skills Workbook page 108 Vocabulary Skills Workbook page 108 for practice spelling words with silent for practice spelling words with silent k and w.k and w.
Word AnalysisWord Analysis
• VocabularyVocabulary– HomographsHomographs
• present (prez-ent) stress on the first syllablepresent (prez-ent) stress on the first syllable• Can someone use this word in a sentence?Can someone use this word in a sentence?
• present (pri-sent) stress on the second syllablepresent (pri-sent) stress on the second syllable• Can someone use this word in a sentence?Can someone use this word in a sentence?
– These words are homographs. They have the These words are homographs. They have the same spellings, but different pronunciations, and same spellings, but different pronunciations, and different meanings. different meanings.
English Language English Language ConventionsConventions
• Let’s look at Language Arts Handbook Let’s look at Language Arts Handbook to review the use of colons.to review the use of colons.
• Remember, use a colon before lists.Remember, use a colon before lists.– We saw many relatives on our vacationWe saw many relatives on our vacation: :
cousins, aunts, and unclescousins, aunts, and uncles– On our vacation we saw our cousins, aunts, On our vacation we saw our cousins, aunts,
and uncles.and uncles.– The zoo had wonderful animalsThe zoo had wonderful animals: lions, : lions,
tigers, and bears.tigers, and bears.– The zoo had wonderful lions, tigers, and The zoo had wonderful lions, tigers, and
bears.bears.• A colon is used before a list only after what could A colon is used before a list only after what could
stand alone as a sentence.stand alone as a sentence.
Writing Process StrategiesWriting Process Strategies
• Let’s read Writer’s Workbook, page Let’s read Writer’s Workbook, page 87, on drafting a biography.87, on drafting a biography.
• Now, we will write the first draft of Now, we will write the first draft of our biographies.our biographies.
• Use your timeline from yesterday Use your timeline from yesterday to help you.to help you.
Word KnowledgeWord Knowledge
ancient modern remember forgetancient modern remember forgetmemory memorized memorablememory memorized memorableinform information informativeinform information informativeretelling reprint restart retoldretelling reprint restart retoldwrite who knew known writtenwrite who knew known written
The first people to keep records and write down the history and The first people to keep records and write down the history and stories of their ancestors were probably the ancient Egyptians stories of their ancestors were probably the ancient Egyptians and the Chinese.and the Chinese.
Important names, brave deeds, and memorable events were Important names, brave deeds, and memorable events were passes on the younger members of the group, who passes on the younger members of the group, who remembered and memorized them for safekeeping.remembered and memorized them for safekeeping.
How did people keep family information?How did people keep family information?
A novelist is someone who is known for having written a novel.A novelist is someone who is known for having written a novel.
Oral HistoryOral History
recordsrecords
ancestorsancestors
recitedrecited
inheritedinherited
folklorefolklore
recordsrecords
• The first people to The first people to keep keep recordsrecords and and write down the write down the history and stories of history and stories of their ancestors were their ancestors were probably the ancient probably the ancient Egyptians and the Egyptians and the Chinese. Chinese.
• Some families keep Some families keep written written recordsrecords in in journals to pass journals to pass down through the down through the generations. generations.
written accounts
ancestors:ancestors:
• The first people to The first people to keep records and keep records and write down the write down the history and stories of history and stories of their their ancestorsancestors were were probably the ancient probably the ancient Egyptians and the Egyptians and the Chinese.Chinese.
• My uncle traced our My uncle traced our ancestorsancestors back ten back ten generations.generations.
people from whom one is descended
recited:recited:
• Members of a tribe or clan gathered Members of a tribe or clan gathered around campfires and around campfires and recitedrecited poetry poetry and songs. and songs.
• My little sister recited a poem she had memorized for a school show.
Repeated from memory
inherited:inherited:
• One report tells of One report tells of a New Zealand a New Zealand tribal chief who tribal chief who had to recite the had to recite the story of his story of his people-- thirty-four people-- thirty-four generations worth--generations worth--in order to prove in order to prove his right to land he his right to land he had had inheritedinherited..
• I I inheritedinherited most of most of my clothes from my my clothes from my older brother once older brother once he outgrew them.he outgrew them.
received property ormoney from a person who has died
folklore:folklore:
• These students collected stories and songs, These students collected stories and songs, and mountain and mountain folklorefolklore from neighbors, family from neighbors, family members, and other people who lived in their members, and other people who lived in their part of the Appalachian Mountains.part of the Appalachian Mountains.
• Fables and fairy tales are types of folklore.
tales or traditions handed downfrom one generation to the next
View Fine ArtView Fine Art• Look at the images on page Look at the images on page
156 of your anthology. 156 of your anthology. • Share your thoughts and Share your thoughts and
reactions with your group.reactions with your group.• When Helen Cordero first When Helen Cordero first
began making pottery at began making pottery at the age of 45, she revived the age of 45, she revived the traditional Cochiti the traditional Cochiti figurative potter. This doll, figurative potter. This doll, created by Helen Cordero, created by Helen Cordero, has five children seated on has five children seated on her lap and shoulders. her lap and shoulders. Memories of the artist’s Memories of the artist’s grandfather and children, grandfather and children, who gathered around him who gathered around him as he told stories, inspired as he told stories, inspired her to adapt the pottery her to adapt the pottery tradition which today is tradition which today is imitated by hundreds of imitated by hundreds of potters.potters.
Literary ElementsLiterary Elements
• Expository TextsExpository Texts– Expository texts contain facts about a real person, Expository texts contain facts about a real person,
place, thing, or event. place, thing, or event. – Expository texts are nonfiction.Expository texts are nonfiction.– Expository texts can also be called informational Expository texts can also be called informational
articles.articles.
• Which expository texts might help you answer Which expository texts might help you answer the following questions?the following questions?– Where are the Appalachian Mountains located?Where are the Appalachian Mountains located?– What is a griot?What is a griot?– What does a banjo sound like?What does a banjo sound like?
• Work with your groups to answer the above Work with your groups to answer the above questions, using any expository texts you can.questions, using any expository texts you can.
InvestigationInvestigation• What are some ways to gather information?What are some ways to gather information?
– observationobservation– readingreading– talkingtalking– listeninglistening
• Interviewing can also be an exciting and interesting way to Interviewing can also be an exciting and interesting way to learn.learn.– Let’s read Inquiry Journal page 7 to learn about how to conduct Let’s read Inquiry Journal page 7 to learn about how to conduct
interviews.interviews.– In order for an interview to be successful, you must be well In order for an interview to be successful, you must be well
prepared.prepared.• Know the background of the person to be interviewed.Know the background of the person to be interviewed.• Write appropriate questions before the interview takes place.Write appropriate questions before the interview takes place.• Decide on a way to record information.Decide on a way to record information.
– With your group, come up with 7-10 questions you would like to With your group, come up with 7-10 questions you would like to ask an older family member. ask an older family member.
• Examples:Examples:– What was your childhood like?What was your childhood like?– Where did you go to school?Where did you go to school?– What books did you like to read?What books did you like to read?– How has the world changed since you were a child?How has the world changed since you were a child?
– Part of your homework tonight is to go home and interview an Part of your homework tonight is to go home and interview an older family member. Write down the answers to your questions, older family member. Write down the answers to your questions, and be prepared to share them with the class tomorrow.and be prepared to share them with the class tomorrow.
Word AnalysisWord Analysis
• Spelling—Words with silent k and Spelling—Words with silent k and ww– Let’s complete Spelling and Let’s complete Spelling and
Vocabulary Skills Workbook page 109 Vocabulary Skills Workbook page 109 for more practice with strategies to for more practice with strategies to spell words with silent k and w.spell words with silent k and w.
Word AnalysisWord Analysis
• VocabularyVocabulary– read (long e)read (long e)
• Can someone pronounce this word and use it in a Can someone pronounce this word and use it in a sentence?sentence?
– read (short e)read (short e)• Can someone pronounce this word and use it in a Can someone pronounce this word and use it in a
sentence?sentence?
– These two words are homographs. Does anyone These two words are homographs. Does anyone remember what a homograph is?remember what a homograph is?
» Two words that are spelled the same, but have Two words that are spelled the same, but have different pronunciations and different different pronunciations and different meanings.meanings.
English Language English Language ConventionsConventions
• Listening, Speaking, ViewingListening, Speaking, Viewing– Speaking: Determining PurposeSpeaking: Determining Purpose
• There are many purposes for oral presentations.There are many purposes for oral presentations.– reportreport– persuadepersuade– entertainentertain
• The occasion, audience, and subject need to be The occasion, audience, and subject need to be considered in determining the purpose of an oral considered in determining the purpose of an oral presentation.presentation.
• What would be the purpose of the following What would be the purpose of the following presentations?presentations?
– Explanation of the solar system Explanation of the solar system » reportreport
– A day in the life of a third graderA day in the life of a third grader» entertainentertain
– the benefits of year-round schoolthe benefits of year-round school» persuadepersuade
Writing Process StrategiesWriting Process Strategies
• Today, we will work on revising our Today, we will work on revising our biographies.biographies.
• Use the checklist on page 88 of your Writer’s Use the checklist on page 88 of your Writer’s Workbook to help you.Workbook to help you.
• Remember…Remember…– If the events or details are out of order it will be hard If the events or details are out of order it will be hard
for the reader to put together the pieces of your for the reader to put together the pieces of your subject’s life.subject’s life.
– Make sure you stay in either the first or third person. Make sure you stay in either the first or third person. It is important for your audience to be able to tell It is important for your audience to be able to tell who is telling the story.who is telling the story.
– Make sure you write the events in your subject’s life Make sure you write the events in your subject’s life in an interesting way. You don’t want your in an interesting way. You don’t want your biography to sound like a shopping list.biography to sound like a shopping list.
Day 5…Day 5…General ReviewGeneral Review
Word KnowledgeWord Knowledge
ancient modern remember forgetancient modern remember forgetmemory memorized memorablememory memorized memorableinform information informativeinform information informativeretelling reprint restart retoldretelling reprint restart retoldwrite who knew known writtenwrite who knew known written
The first people to keep records and write down the history and The first people to keep records and write down the history and stories of their ancestors were probably the ancient Egyptians stories of their ancestors were probably the ancient Egyptians and the Chinese.and the Chinese.
Important names, brave deeds, and memorable events were Important names, brave deeds, and memorable events were passes on the younger members of the group, who passes on the younger members of the group, who remembered and memorized them for safekeeping.remembered and memorized them for safekeeping.
How did people keep family information?How did people keep family information?
A novelist is someone who is known for having written a novel.A novelist is someone who is known for having written a novel.
Oral HistoryOral History
recordsrecords
ancestorsancestors
recitedrecited
inheritedinherited
folklorefolklore
recordsrecords
• The first people to The first people to keep keep recordsrecords and and write down the write down the history and stories of history and stories of their ancestors were their ancestors were probably the ancient probably the ancient Egyptians and the Egyptians and the Chinese. Chinese.
• Some families keep Some families keep written written recordsrecords in in journals to pass journals to pass down through the down through the generations. generations.
written accounts
ancestors:ancestors:
• The first people to The first people to keep records and keep records and write down the write down the history and stories of history and stories of their their ancestorsancestors were were probably the ancient probably the ancient Egyptians and the Egyptians and the Chinese.Chinese.
• My uncle traced our My uncle traced our ancestorsancestors back ten back ten generations.generations.
people from whom one is descended
recited:recited:
• Members of a tribe or clan gathered Members of a tribe or clan gathered around campfires and around campfires and recitedrecited poetry poetry and songs. and songs.
• My little sister recited a poem she had memorized for a school show.
Repeated from memory
inherited:inherited:
• One report tells of One report tells of a New Zealand a New Zealand tribal chief who tribal chief who had to recite the had to recite the story of his story of his people-- thirty-four people-- thirty-four generations worth--generations worth--in order to prove in order to prove his right to land he his right to land he had had inheritedinherited..
• I I inheritedinherited most of most of my clothes from my my clothes from my older brother once older brother once he outgrew them.he outgrew them.
received property ormoney from a person who has died
folklore:folklore:
• These students collected stories and songs, These students collected stories and songs, and mountain and mountain folklorefolklore from neighbors, family from neighbors, family members, and other people who lived in their members, and other people who lived in their part of the Appalachian Mountains.part of the Appalachian Mountains.
• Fables and fairy tales are types of folklore.
tales or traditions handed downfrom one generation to the next
Vocabulary ReviewVocabulary Review
Place the letter that is by the definition next to the word it is Place the letter that is by the definition next to the word it is defining.defining.
1. _____ ancestors 1. _____ ancestors a. to say aloud from memory a. to say aloud from memory
2. _____ folklore 2. _____ folklore b. spoken b. spoken
3. _____ griot 3. _____ griot c. a parent, grandparent, great-parent, and so on c. a parent, grandparent, great-parent, and so on
4. _____ inherited 4. _____ inherited d. a piece of writing that tells a memory of some d. a piece of writing that tells a memory of some facts or events facts or events 5. _____ oral 5. _____ oral e. to receive another person’s property after his e. to receive another person’s property after his or her deathor her death
6. _____ recite 6. _____ recite f. customs, beliefs, and stories handed down fromf. customs, beliefs, and stories handed down from generation to generation by a group of generation to generation by a group of
people people
7. _____ records 7. _____ records g. a person in a tribe whose job it is to remember g. a person in a tribe whose job it is to remember the oral history of all the families in the oral history of all the families in
the tribe or villagethe tribe or village
Oral History Oral History
• Now, we will Now, we will listen to our story. listen to our story.
AssessmentAssessment
• Selection AssessmentSelection Assessment– ““Oral History”—Unit 5 Assessment, Oral History”—Unit 5 Assessment,
p. 6-8p. 6-8
• Vocabulary Assessment Vocabulary Assessment – Unit 5 Assessment, p. 9Unit 5 Assessment, p. 9
• Spelling AssessmentSpelling Assessment– Words with silent k and w—Unit 5 Words with silent k and w—Unit 5
Assessment, p. 33Assessment, p. 33
English Language English Language ConventionsConventions
• Penmanship—Cursive Letters I and JPenmanship—Cursive Letters I and J
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
• My parents are going to Ireland in My parents are going to Ireland in January.January.
• Find 3 words from “Oral History” and Find 3 words from “Oral History” and copy them in your notebooks.copy them in your notebooks.
Writing Process StrategiesWriting Process Strategies
• Today, you will use the checklist Today, you will use the checklist on page 89 of your Writer’s on page 89 of your Writer’s Workbook to edit, proofread, and Workbook to edit, proofread, and publish your biography.publish your biography.
Assessment RubricAssessment Rubric
• This is the rubric I will use to grade your This is the rubric I will use to grade your biography:biography:– Total Point Value: 10Total Point Value: 10
• The biography is about a real person. (2 points)The biography is about a real person. (2 points)• The subject’s name is spelled correctly. (2 The subject’s name is spelled correctly. (2
points)points)• Events are in time order. (2 points)Events are in time order. (2 points)• Mechanics (spelling and grammar) are correct. Mechanics (spelling and grammar) are correct.
(2 points)(2 points)• Narrative organization—beginning, middle, and Narrative organization—beginning, middle, and
end—is used. (2 points)end—is used. (2 points)