Lights Along the Shore
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies | |
| Author | Cathy Orndorff, Connie Williams, Carol Young | |
| Description | The students will read Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie.
Through activities students will develop an understanding and an appreciation of the importance of lighthouses. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Internet, Computer, VCR, Television, Word Processing or PowerPoint
Program, Digital Camera | |
| Grade Level | 3 4 | |
| National Standards | Math
Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of geometry Understands the general nature and uses of mathematics Science Understands the nature of scientific knowledge Understands the nature of scientific inquiry Understands the scientific enterprise History Topic 1 - Living and Working Together in Families and Communities, Now and Long Ago Topic 3 - The History of the United States: Democratic Principles and Values and the People from Many Cultures who Contributed to its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage Geography Understands the physical and human characteristics of place Understands the concept of regions Understands that culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions Language Arts Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the reading process Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the writing process Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions Gathers and uses information for research purposes Technology Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs Understands the nature and operation of systems | |
| Keywords | Lighthouses
Keep the Lights Burning Abbie Electrical Circuits Social Skills - Responsibility Geometry | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Lesson 1: Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie - The Story
Lesson 2: Beacons of Light Lesson 3: Lighthouse Scavenger Hunt Lesson 4: Lighthouse Geometrics Lesson 5: Let the Light Shine Lesson 6: Responsible Abbie, Responsible Me | |
| English IGO or CSO | 1, 5, 8 | |
| Fine Arts IGO or CSO | 5 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 1, 2 | |