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):

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.	Study of daily life in at least one different historical period in preparation for comparing to life today.			The students will discuss similarities between families now and in the past through  activities related to literature,  Thanksgiving, fairy tales, and A Day in Colonial Dame School-Fort Western.	The students will draw then and now pictures (which might include clothing, games, school, cooking, transportation) and will be able to point out similarities.	culture* change manners