Maine Learning Results

HISTORY

A. CHRONOLOGY

Students will use the chronology of history and major eras to demonstrate the relationships of events and people. Students will be able to:

ELEMENTARY GRADES 3-4

1. Identify similarities and differences in the characteristics of individuals who have made significant contributions to society in different eras.

2. Place in chronological order, significant events, groups, and people in the history of Maine.

B. HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE, CONCEPTS, AND PATTERNS

Students will develop historical knowledge of major events, people, and enduring themes in the United States, in Maine, and throughout world history. Students will be able to:

2. Demonstrate an awareness of major events and people in United States and Maine history:

• Who lives here? and how did they get here? (immigrants, demographics, ethnic and religious groups)

• Important people in United States and Maine history.

• Different kinds of communities in Maine, the United States, and selected world regions.

English Language Arts

H. RESEARCH-RELATED WRITING AND SPEAKING

Students will work, write, and speak effectively when doing research in all content areas. Students will be able to:

ELEMENTARY GRADES 3-4

1. Ask and seek answers to questions.

2. Use print and non-print resources (e.g., encyclopedias, dictionaries, people, indexes) to gather information on research topics.

3. Present information obtained from research in a way that combines various forms of information (e.g., maps, charts, photos).

4. Distinguish between facts encountered in documents, narratives, and other sources and the generalizations or interpretations a person draws concerning those facts.

5. Demonstrate initial understanding of how to cite sources.