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Summary and Objective
Using photographs of children from the early 1900s and before, students will discuss what they see in the pictures. Students will understand that there are both similarities and differences between children's lives of earlier times and now. We will use this discussion to record observations and generate a vocabulary list to use during a writing activity.
Teaching Plan
Step 1.
Using the LCD projector (or multiple copies of photographs if projector is unavailable) display each picture.
Step 2.
Ask the students to describe exactly what they see in the picture. Discuss. Begin a vocabulary list.
Step 3.
Ask the students to find the similarities and/or the differences between then and now. Discuss and begin listing observations.
Step 4.
As the students are disussing the pictures, clarify any questions or misinterpretations and fill in background information as appropriate.
Step 5.
Repeat this process for each picture you choose to display.
Step 6.
Students will choose a picture and be given a copy of it. They will write about their picture appropriate to their level (a word or words, a sentence, etc.).
Step 7.
The final stories will be bound together in a book to share in the classroom.
Step 8.
Optional Post Activity - Students have the opportunity to further extend this lesson as they work in the computer lab with the Kidspiration® program.
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