Content Standard: History
B. Historical Knowledge, Concepts, and Patterns
Students will develop historical knowledge of major events, people, and enduring themes in the United States, in Maine, and throughout world history. Students will be able to:
Common Assessment(s): Maine People, Maine Events (LAD) (see also History A and Gr. 4 ELA)

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Make connections between and among events in their personal lives and those occurring in the community.	Effects of state of the economy strikes layoffs business openings and closings			Students will discuss strikes, layoffs, and business closings (using newspaper articles as appropriate) and how these affect people's lives in the community. (see also Economics B2)	Students will pretend that BIW has closed and will explain how they think it would affect Bath and the families who live here. (see also Economics B2)	current events strikes layoffs
2. Demonstrate an awareness of major events and people in United States and Maine history.	Major events and people should include but not be limited to Maine Native Americans early exploration and settlement of Maine including Popham Colony independence from England Statehood industrialization (timber, shoes, paper, ice, shipbuilding, etc.) Civil War era			Students will make a timeline which includes significant events, groups, and people in Maine and U.S. history (See also History A2)	Given a list of dates and events in Maine and United States history, students will construct an accurate timeline. (See also History A2)	Revolutionary War Civil War exploration