| LESSON TITLE |
ACTIVITIES |
CLASS
SESSIONS |
PAGE |
|
6. And the World
Rushed In |
Analysis of population charts and recording of inferences in Gold Rush journals. |
1 |
22 |
|
| 7. Eureka! Gold! |
Simulation of taxation and injustice toward "noncitizens" with journal writing. |
1 |
28 |
C. Developing the Topic |
| LESSON TITLE |
ACTIVITIES |
CLASS
SESSIONS |
PAGE |
|
| 8. Sunday Morning in the Mines |
Do "Generic Game" with a painting and have students record responses in Gold Rush journals. |
1 |
31 |
|
| 9. Myth or Reality |
Compare daguerreotypes of miners and prospective miners. Respond
on "Myth or Reality" chart and in journal or "Miner's Mind." |
1-2 |
41 |
|
| 10. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? Part I |
Compare daguerreotypes and record on "Gold Rush Inference Charts." |
1 |
63 |
|
| 11. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? Part II |
Compare art prints and record on "Gold Rush Inference Charts." |
1 |
74 |
|
| 12. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? Part III |
Compare written descriptions and record on "Gold Rush Inference Charts." |
1 |
83 |
|
| 13. I'll Be Home for the Holidays |
Student as miner writes a letter home. |
1 |
96 |
D. Culminating the Topic |
| LESSON TITLE |
ACTIVITIES |
CLASS
SESSIONS |
PAGE |
|
| 14. Architecture 101 |
Students gather information from overheads of mining towns. |
1 |
98 |
|
| 15. Miner's Provisions, Tools and Clothing |
Role-play buying miner's provisions. |
1-2 |
103 |
|
| 16. Hangtown |
Read story about Placerville and search for names of mining towns on map of California. Create a story about names. |
1 |
109 |
|
| 17. KWL Chart |
Record what has been learned on chart and in Gold Rush journals. |
1 |
112 |