“I believe that a man should be proud of the city in which he lives, and so live that his city will be proud that he lives in it.”

Abraham Lincoln

Madison-City of Four LakesOur History and Our Home

How did the book come to be?

• Survey in 2007 highlighted need to meet the standards and content focus

• Team:Virginia Hanson, Cathryn Hatle, Kathy

Huncosky, Lara Nelson, Heidi Nielsen, Carla Nordness, Tammy Roper, Sandy Rueckert, Nancy Tollefson, Elizabeth VanderWoude, Allison Vincent, Holly Wollman, Susan Hamblin, Beth Lemke, Ann Waidelich and Cory Weidenfeller

Connection to Literacy

• Non-fiction genre• WKCE informational text type• Approximate text reading level 25• Engaging voice • Kid friendly font size• Shared Reading opportunities• Essential Questions-Inquiry-based• Primary Sources-connection to self

PhotosQuotesMaps

Thinking Like a Historian Framework

• Inquiry Method Questions

Cause and EffectChange and ContinuityUsing the PastTurning PointsThrough Their Eyes

EvidenceInterpretation

Textbook Components

• Third Grade Content Focus and Standards• Consistent format within and across the chapters

Color coded Visually engaging Key Questions and Key Vocabulary-p 7-8 Timelines-p 29-30 Highlighted vocabulary words with pronunciations and

definitions-p 47-48 Historically accurate and comprehensive chapter topics Graphic images to promote comprehension of text- p3 Photos Table of Contents, Glossary and Index

Teacher’s Edition - dww• http://socialstudiesweb.madison.k12.wi.us

• Click “Staff Sign In” on right hand side• Log in – B# and Password (x plus 6 digit b-day)• Click “Staff Only” on bottom left hand side• Click “Madison-City of 4 Lakes in left hand menu• Explore the site! (Chapters listed on left hand side)

• Each Chapter contains:Chapter pdf to display with data projectorBackground InformationLesson Plans – please shareResource MaterialsField Trips/Guest SpeakersWebsites

Resources

• Textbook-Madison-City of Four Lakes• dww teacher resource page• Madison Flag/stand• Madison During the Civil War booklet-LMC• Surrounded by History-Effigy Mounds in Southern

Wisconsin DVD-LMC• Parks booklet-map of Dane County• 1836 Plat map• Outline Maps of City – consumable• MMSD map• Madison 150 Magazine and timeline

Discovery Activity

• Pick a chapter

• Read a 2 page fold out

• Find 2 facts that are new to you

• Pair/Share your learning

“I believe that a man should be proud of the city in which he lives,

and so live that his city will be proud that he lives in it.”

Abraham Lincoln

• We believe that our students should be proud and knowledgeable about Madison.

• The book has been dedicated to all Madison elementary students and those who share the story.

• How will you join in sharing the story of our city and our home?

Thank you

Contact:

Susan Hamblin, Social Studies IRT

Doyle 124

shamblin@madison.k12.wi.us

442-2147