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.
Common Assessment(s): Draw or cut out and classify pictures.

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary * Indicates a word the teacher uses to help students start to understand
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the similarities between families now and in the past, including daily life today and in other times.	Compare students' daily life with that of the Pilgrims			After reading several books about Pilgrim life, children will brainstorm items used in contemporary life and the life of a Pilgrim child.	Given a set of pictures depicting contemporary and Pilgrim life, children will organize the pictures into two groups and give the rationale for their choices.	Pilgrim life contemporary life* then now brainstorm*