100% History Detectives
The Talking Rocks of Chaco Canyon
Lesson Guide
Preview the Lesson and Book
1- Open the Teacher's Guide to see the objectives and standards you'll cover in this lesson.
2-Preview the digital book.
Prepare and Gather Materials
1- Print one Student Journal for every student.
2. Make sure each student has a copy of the book: The Talking Rocks of Chaco Canyon.
3 - Print a copy of the Student Journal Answer Key to refere4nce during the lesson activity.
4 -Download the slide deck. The slides in each section will guide you and your students through the book and lesson activities.
Lesson At-A-Glance
Big Question: What is history and why does it matter?
Synopsis: Miss Flash and her students take a virtual trip to Chaco Canyon where they uncover two centuries-old mysteries and examine artifacts to discover what evidence they reveal about the past.
Before You Read
The Big Question (5 minutes)
Preview (30 minutes)
Social Studies Dictionary (20 minutes)
Read Aloud
Introduction / Chapter 1 (20 minutes)
Examine Ancient Artifacts (15 minutes)
Chapter 2 (15 minutes)
Chapter 3 (15 minutes)
Chapter 4 (15 minutes)
Paired Reading (10 minutes)
After You Read
Processing (15 minutes)
Word Play (15 minutes)
Assessment (10 minutes)