Content Standard: History
A. Chronology
Students will use the chronology of history and major eras to demonstrate the relationships of events and people.
Common Assessment(s): Maine LAD task, PK-2, Events in History: Same/Different

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Place individual and family experiences in historical time and place.	Time line of student's life			The students will make a time line of important events in their lives (birth, first day of school, etc.)	The students will create a quilt square which illustrates at least 3 important dates in their lives. The quilt square could be split into sections.	sequence history timeline experience events
2. Distinguish similarities and differences among historical events.	Comparing events in history which led to holidays and special days.			The students will identify similarities and differences when discussing the historical background of holidays.	Given two historical events, the students will fill in a T-chart showing similarities and differences. (for example, presidencies of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln).	events similarities differences historical President's Day (events referring to Lincoln and Washington) Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Thanksgiving Columbus Day Veterans Day Memorial Day Flag Day Patriot's Day