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Timelines
This strategy helps students chronologically organize information found in a text. It graphically shows the students how events occur over time. It is most effective with historical texts, as well as biographies, social studies, and science. A timeline is created by drawing a straight line and inserting dates and events in-between.
The teacher introduces students to the concept of a timeline by showing several examples, and by modeling one as a whole group activity.
The teacher assigns a text to be read.
- The teacher instructs students to create a timeline using the dates and information given in the text. Drawing paper and rulers will be needed. This activity can be done in cooperative groups, or individually.
- The students share and discuss their work.
- The students may wish to add illustrations.
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