Exploring Appalachian Culture
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Fine Arts Social Studies | |
| Author | Brenda McGinnis
Danie Riley Jennifer Zinn Tunnelton-Denver Elementary | |
| Description | Students will explore Appalachian culture through
various activities. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Internet, CD-ROM software, CD's, cassettes,
CD/cassette player, and projection devices | |
| Grade Level | 3 4 5 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts
1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process 4. Gathers and uses information for research purposes 6. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts 7. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts 8. Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes The Arts (Theatre) 1. Demonstrates competence in writing scripts 3. Designs and produces informal and formal productions (Music) 1. Sings, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music 3. Improvises melodies, variations, and accompaniments 7. Understands the relationship between music and history and culture (Dance) 1. Identifies and demonstrates movement elements and skills in performing dance 3. Understands dance as a way to create and communicate meaning 5. Understands dance in various cultures and historical periods History (K-12) 1. Understands family life now and in the past, and family life in various places long ago 2. Understands the history of a local community and how communities in North America varied long ago 3. Understands the people, events, problems, and ideas that were significant in creating the history of their state 6. Understands the folklore and other cultural contributions from various regions of the United States and how they helped to form a national heritage(US History) 7. Understands the impact of the American Revolution on politics, economy, and society 31. Understands economic, social, and cultural developments in the contemporary United States | |
| Keywords | cultures
appalachian music rylant cultural | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Lesson 1: Reader's Theater in Appalachian Stories
Lesson 2: Community Connections Lesson 3: Now and Then Lesson 4: Music Through The Years Lesson 5: Appalachian Music Comparisons | |
| English IGO or CSO | 3.23, 3.27, 3.28, 3.29, 4.24, 4.26, 4.34, 4.36, 5.16, 5.27, 5.32, 3.15, 3.19, 4.19, 5.15
4.81, 3.42, 5.56, 5.60, 3.74, 4.83, 3.14, 4.17, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.15, 3.41, 4.51, 5.58, 3.85, 4.98, 4.101, 5.182 | |
| Fine Arts IGO or CSO | 3.7, 3.20, 3.23, 3.36, 3.27, 4.2, 4.8, 4.20, 4.28, 5.6, 5.7, 5.19, 5.21, 5.25, 5.27 | |
| Phys Ed IGO or CSO | 3.17, 3.22, 4.17, 5.20 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 3.22, 3.254, 4.14, 3.394,5, 3.40, 3.42, 3.49, 4.47, 16, 17, 20, 5.36 | |