Got Roots? Overview

The lesson plans and student handouts coordinate with the video, Speaking of History...Doing an Oral History Project. Lessons can be used with or without the video. Ric Hughes, Brown Middle School in Ravenna, OH, is lead teacher for this project. He has created the lessons and taught them to his eighth grade students at the SBC Ameritech Classroom at Kent State University. Phyllis Spangler is a co-teacher in the project.

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures! The Staff | Kids 1 | Kids 2 | The Parents

Got Roots? Lessons

Initial Interview Lesson Plan | Student Handout | Assignment

Importance of Detail Lesson Plan | Example

Timeline Lesson Plan | Student Handout | Example

Using Primary Sources Lesson Plan | Student Handout | Example 1 | Example 2

You Be the Historian Lesson Plan | Student Handout | Example

Let's Get Going! Lesson Plan | Student Handout

Interview (2 days) Lesson Plan | Vocabulary Handout | Technique Handout | Interview Video Clip | Interview Video Clip | Interview Video Clip

Sample Letters Interview Request Letter | Thank You Letter | Thank You Letter

Transcription of five questions Example

Final Project Student Handout | Checklist

Final Assessment Student Handout

Speaking of History Home | What, When and How
Planning Your Project | Examples | Curriculum

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