Line 4 – four nouns (first two related to subject #1, second two related to subject #2) Line 5 – three participles (about subject #2) Line 6 – two adjectives (describing subject #2) Line 7 – one noun (subject #2) ABC Poetry (Start with A and go through the alphabet writing a word for each letter. This could be completed with one topic or one lesson. Acrostic Poems (The first letters of the line spell out a word/sentence that relates to the topic.) Lanterns (Japanese poem that is written in the shape of a Japanese lantern.) Line 1 – one syllable Line 2 – two syllables Line 3 – three syllables Line 4 – four syllables Line 5 – one syllable Think, Pair, Share Activity After reading, studying, or discussing a particular topic, have participants think about the topic by themselves. Working in pairs, have them share their ideas and thoughts with each other. This enables the facilitator to observe what the participant’s knowledge is regarding the topic being studied. Then, have pairs of participants share with other small groups or with the entire group. Thinking Like A Historian (Mandell, Nikki and Malone, Bobbie. Wisconsin Historical Society Press) What Questions Do We Ask of the Past? Cause and Effect What were the causes of past events? What were the effects? Who or what made change happen? Who supported change? Who did not support change? Which effects were intended? Which effects were accidental? How did events affect people’s lives, community, and the world?
Line 4 – four nouns (first two related to subject #1, second two related to subject #2) Line 5 – three participles (about subject #2) Line 6 – two adjectives (describing subject #2) Line 7 – one noun (subject #2) ABC Poetry (Start with A and go through the alphabet writing a word for each letter. This could be completed with one topic or one lesson. Acrostic Poems (The first letters of the line spell out a word/sentence that relates to the topic.) Lanterns (Japanese poem that is written in the shape of a Japanese lantern.) Line 1 – one syllable Line 2 – two syllables Line 3 – three syllables Line 4 – four syllables Line 5 – one syllable Think, Pair, Share Activity After reading, studying, or discussing a particular topic, have participants think about the topic by themselves. Working in pairs, have them share their ideas and thoughts with each other. This enables the facilitator to observe what the participant’s knowledge is regarding the topic being studied. Then, have pairs of participants share with other small groups or with the entire group. Thinking Like A Historian (Mandell, Nikki and Malone, Bobbie. Wisconsin Historical Society Press) What Questions Do We Ask of the Past? Cause and Effect What were the causes of past events? What were the effects? Who or what made change happen? Who supported change? Who did not support change? Which effects were intended? Which effects were accidental? How did events affect people’s lives, community, and the world?
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