Quilting: Piecing Together Our Heritage

State	WV
Status	Ready for Users
Stage	Public
Subject	English/Language Arts Mathematics Science
Author	Janet Mundell Mary DeBalski Cathy Lennon Pleasant Valley Elementary
Description	By incorporting literature, the writing process, heritage and cultural contributions, math, science, and technology, the student will gain an appreciation of the amount of history and family heritage preserved in the form of a quilt.
The 21st Century Tools	Multi-media Computer Laptop Internet Ready Computer Large Screen Monitor, Projector, or LCD Panel Wireless Keyboard (if available) Printer Scanner Writing and Publishing Basic Skills Program CD-ROM, The Learning Company: Ultimate Writing and Creativity Center (or a similar word processing program)
Grade Level	3 4
National Standards	Language Arts Writing Process Written Compositions Speaking and Listening Literary Texts Reading Vocabulary Computer Technology History Family Life National Heritage/Cultural Contributions Movement of people within the United States Civil War Effects on American People Cultural Diversity, Diversity in American Society People/Events and Contributions Arts Arts in Relation to History and Culture Music Understands the Relationship between Music History and Culture Technology Uses Computer Software Programs Geography Map skills Science Earth and Space Math Concepts of Geometry Concepts of Measurement
Keywords	family heritage history quilt literature
Lesson Plan URLs (new Window)	Lesson 1: Heirlooms Lesson 2: Guide Me "Home" Lesson 3: Reach for the Stars Lesson 4: Hats, Coats, and ... Totem Poles? Lesson 5: Math/Quilt Connection
English IGO or CSO	3.2, 3.3, 3.7, 4.9, 4.11, 4.13, 4.14, 3.16, 3.18, 3.20, 3.24, 4.19, 4.25, 4.26, 4.33, 4.37, 4.38, 4.40, 4.42, 3.38, 4.46, 4.47, 4.51, 3.41, 3.44, 4.49, 4.51, 4.52, 4.53, 4.54, 4.55, 3.57, 3.58, 3.67, 4.69, 4.92
Fine Arts IGO or CSO	3.18, 4.20
Social Studies IGO or CSO	3.87, 4.101, 3.42, 4.39