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““Essential Understanding” Smart-Essential Understanding” Smart-sheets contain embedded prompts sheets contain embedded prompts that…that…

* Focus learning on what is essential to * Focus learning on what is essential to know about a topicknow about a topic

* Cue learners to think about the topic in * Cue learners to think about the topic in specific waysspecific ways

* Cue learners to employ various language-* Cue learners to employ various language-learning strategies to elaborate learning strategies to elaborate important ideasimportant ideas

The following is an example of one of several The following is an example of one of several Essential Understanding Smart-sheetsEssential Understanding Smart-sheets that focus that focus on a famous on a famous personperson

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provided great leadership to the Civil Rights movement to change America’s view and treatment of minorities


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African American man intelligent brave religious strategic leader


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African American man intelligent brave religious strategic leader good speaker minister risk-taker


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had human flaws like everyone else


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“I have a dream speech”


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Students can use this Smart-sheet for…Students can use this Smart-sheet for…

* Note-talking* Note-talking

* Enhancing Reading Comprehension* Enhancing Reading Comprehension

* Writing about a historical figure* Writing about a historical figure

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Ben Franklin

He made a difference in the history of the United States

Ben Franklin seemed to be everywhere, doing just about everything.

PRINTER: Poor Richard’s Almanac

INVENTOR: experiments with the lightning rod, first lending library in Philly, Franklin stove, bifocal glasses, first volunteer fire depart. in Philly,

LEADER: o-authored Dec. of independence,major political figure during Rev. War

George Washington, the first president of the United States of America.

James Madison, who took notes during the writing of the United States constitution.

Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States of America

Many historians believe that without the help of Ben Franklin’s work in France, America would have lost the American Revolutionary war.

Ben helped to write the constitution of the United States of America.

Bill Gates (inventor) - software changed the way the world uses computers

like Bill Gates

flying a kite in a thunderstorm

pictures of Ben Franklin almost always show him doing this (historians say he never really did such a crazy thing!)

curious industrious hard working passionate about helping creative busy weird

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Ngo Dinh Diem

was the Prime Minister of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Anti-Communist, and corrupt leader

Being an ally of the United States.

Running a corrupt government.

Trying to bring peace to South Vietnam by constructing strategic hamlets.

Ho Chi Minh

He was the Communist leader of North Vietnam.

US was strongly supporting someone who was obviously corrupt, so many S.V.N. citizens supported the communists instead.

Result ... US could not win in S.V.N. because the people there did not really want them to.

another corrupt leader supported by US that the Iranian citizens also hated

Shah of Iran

NixonHe was corrupt in many ways, yet the Republicans continued to support him

MAKES SENSE STRATEGIESMAKES SENSE STRATEGIES

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An array of different Smart-sheets are available for each of these commonly taught topics

Person Group PlaceEventBelief Geography

ProblemInvention Issue Conflict / war Debate

Theory

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Process Procedure PhenomenaIdea Object

Policy

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Is notable because …

Cultural Background

Education

Childhood Experiences

Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities

Endearing qualities Likeable things aboutthe person

Negative qualities Dislikeable things aboutthe person

For example, here is one of the For example, here is one of the other Smart-sheets that might be other Smart-sheets that might be used when teaching about a used when teaching about a historical figure… historical figure…

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Also know as Mark Twain. He was an outstanding lecturer, world traveler, inventor, storyteller, and writer.

Of his strong condemnation of racism!

Notable characters include: Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn

Samuel Langhorne Clemens

Cultural Background

Education



Clemens grew in a time and place where owning human beings was a fact of life. His family and relatives owned slaves. He did not approve of it, and wrote a powerful novel about it.

He attended school in Hannibal, Missouri. Shortly after his father’s death he left school & was apprenticed to a local printer. In 1850, he got a job with the Hannibal Journal. He also worked as a riverboat pilot.

He grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, a large town on the banks of the Mississippi River. He loved fishing, swimming, and dreaming up adventures for his gang of friends. He also spent time on his uncle’s farm in Missouri.

He was a gifted public speaker, storyteller, and writer who used humor to entertain and focus on social injustices. He is also known as a miner, inventor, soldier, and riverboat pilot.

Endearing qualities

Twain’s sense of humor, generosity, and actions against social injustices are a few of his endearing qualities.

He wore a white suit every day because dark colors depressed him, and white colored clothing “enlivens the spirit”

Likeable things aboutthe person

Negative qualities

I like everything about Mark Twain, especially the way he treated his children.

Dislikeable things aboutthe person

What was the person’s positive or negative impact on the world?

Specific information about what happened

This person Caused this to happen

How and/or Why?Specific information about this person

What was the person’s positive or negative impact on the world?

Some of FDR’s programs are still implemented and influencing-the U.S. economy.

Solutions to help end the economic crisis caused by the Depression

FDR sent Congress 15 proposals for new programs to deal with the nations economic problems.

The special session lasted about three months, and became known as the 100 days

Specific information about what happened

Proposed the “New Deal ” .programs to Congress that help with unemployment

Led the United States during World War II

Franklin D. RooseveltThis person Caused this to happen

Examples ofNew Deal Programs

AAA- Agricultural Adjustment Act

WPA- Works Progress Admin.

TVA- Tennessee Valley Authority

SSA- Social Security Act

How and/or Why?Specific information about this person

Is about someone who ...

PERSON

So what? What is important to understand about this?

ALWAYSWords that always describe this person

OR this person’s actions

SOMETIMESWords that sometimes describe this person


NEVERWords that never describe this person


Judy JesterIs about someone who ...

A first-grade teacher who tries to balance work, being a mother/grandmother, and fun time!!

PERSON

So what? What is important to understand about this?

Judy Jester is a middle-aged woman who is pulled in LOTS of directions and has trouble deciding which way to go!!

Spend too much money on school ”stuff”

Love spending time with my grandchildren

Enjoy a nice, relaxing meal at a good restaurant

Like to work in my yard/garden

Cook Get caught up on

grading papers Exercise/Walk Spend time with my

friends Find a good bargain

that makes me feel great

Drive too fast (because I’m late)

Change a flat tire

Like to clean house Eat liver Have enough time for

myself Smoke Get enough sleep Get to the beach as

often as I would like Get up when the

alarm goes off (I hit the snooze at least once)



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Famous Presidents of the United States

Abraham Lincoln is remembered because he was the President of the United States during the Civil War. He thought everyone in the United States should be free. He was brave enough to stand up for what he believed in.

He was known for his honesty and integrity.

He signed the Emancipation Proclamation to set the slaves free.

A well know story tells of how he walked a great distance in the snow to return some change/money that was given to him by mistake.

George Washington, the first President of the United States.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. because he was also brave and stood up for what he believed in.

I would like to be Abraham Lincoln because he was a great leader and president. He also had a lot of courage.

Why I would like (or not like) to be like this person…

Abraham Lincoln

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Explain why this person is remembered

He believed that all men are created equal. He wrote the Gettysburg address.

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Caring Brave Peaceful Leader Not Afraid to stand for people’s rights

Martin Luther KingPERSON

He cared about all Americans. He cared about people all over the world.

He did not like the way black people were looked down on and treated differently from whites. They had separate public places that were not as nice as the places for whites.

Known for

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His father was a preacher. Martin heard his father read from the Bible that we should all love one another. He also read about Mahatma Gandi and how the people of India won freedom without ever firing a gun.

Known for

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He cared about people all over the world. He gave his dream of freedom, peace, and love to everyone.

Known for

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Believing in equal rights for blacks and whites

Believing in peaceful ways to fight hate

Winning the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize

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Anton van LeeuwenhoekPERSON

He built one of the first microscopes

His creation opened the door to a hidden world never before explored by man

Known for

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His 1676 letter to the Royal Society in London (the leading scientific group of that time) changed forever the way we look at the world

Known for

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek called the microscopic organisms he saw in the drop of water he collected “animalcules”

Known for

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Designing a simple microscope

Astounding Scientists Animalcules

WHO? WHO?

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Important Person

Why? Why?

PERSPECTIVESon a notable person

Because she is successful in a career that is dominated by men

WHO? WHO?

Probably view the person this way …

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Women’s Rights Advocates

Young Republicans

Because they find her politicallyThreatening and very different in her approaches to social changes

Successful Politician

Intelligent and Determined

Strong Female Role Model Progressive

Shadowing her husband’s career

Idealistic

Critical of people who don’t think the way she does

Outspoken

Determined to run for president

Hillary Clinton

Important Person

Why? Why?

PERSPECTIVESon a notable person

So what? What is important to understand about these persons?

Different Similar Different

SignificanceWhy is the person notable?

BackgroundCultural and Childhood Experiences

PersonalityWhat was the person like?

AppearanceWhat did the person look like?

PERSON #1 PERSON #2

Notable ACTIONS of the person

IMPACT of this person on the world

Factors that INFLUENCED the person’s actions

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So what? What is important to understand about this person?

What caused the person to change?

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AFTER LessonWhat we learned about who this person is and why s/he is important

Risks the person probably took to attain goals

Problems created by the person

Benefits resulting from theperson’s actions

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BEFORE Lesson Best guess about whom this person is and why s/he is important

PERSON REAL - world connections

Specific things about this person

Reveal key features

Gist of why this person is notable

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Why we SHOULD value this person’s impact on today’s world

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Why we should NOT value this person’s impact on today’s world

Ways people have reacted POSITIVELY to this person

Evaluate this person’s value to our world

List background knowledge or experiences related to this person

Ways people have reacted NEGATIVELY to this person

PERSON RELATE to the real world

Evaluate this person’s value to our society ReasoningWhy the kinds of things this person is known for SHOULD be part of today’s world

Why the kinds of things this person is known for should NOT be part of today’s world

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Analyze reactions ReasoningWays our society tends to PROMOTE the kinds of actions this person is known for

Ways our society tends to PREVENT kinds of actions this person is known for

AND / OR

List examples of actions this person is known for

Explain how our world might be different if this person never existed

Examples from the lesson

Real-world examples of similar kinds of actions

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The actions at this place makes you think of … because …

Reveal why this person is remembered in our world today

Risk-taking Action Taken by the Person

Unexpected Expected

ResultsResults

Person

Goal

Spin-offNew Problems or Tensions Created

Advantages of taking the risk

Disadvantages of taking the risk

Features of the Problem the Person was Attempting to Solve

DETAILS

PERSON

Why? Why?

WHO? WHO?

What this group wants others to believe about this person

What this group wants others to believe about this person

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