Historically Speaking

Conclusion

Evidence of Learning Documented in Student Reflection Letters

to learn that historical information comes from the lives of real people just like us
to see the value in the stories our relatives tell

I learned many things about you and Syria that I never knew before. I enjoyed comparing your childhood and mine." .................Vasrik

The way your family survived during the Depression and the war was pretty interesting to hear. I thought your father giving haircuts to people in exchange for food was very smart during that time." ...........Paul

to find a conneciton between the cultural universals studied in social studies (ancient civilizations) to our lives today

"My oral history project became more than a project after I interviewed you. It brought me into part of your life." .........Sebouh

"Today at mealtime we often waste plenty of food that we don't finish. I know I do. When you told me that your mother insisted whatever you put on your plate you had to finish, it made me realize that food was sort of something that you shouldn't waste." .........Pam

to learn something about our own identity

"I know the assassination of JFK was very heart breaking but I think the way you said it really made me think. I know it was hard to explain how you felt but after 9/11, I think it would be easy for everyone who lost someone to understand." .........Louise

"When I did this project with you I thought it would be boring to interview my grandmother. I realized that you were just like me when you were young and we have a lot of things in common." ..........Hannah

to learn the value of nonliterary texts and artifacts (primary sources)

"I actually liked doing this Power Point project. I already knew a little bit about Power Point, which helped, but now I really know how to use it. I liked inserting the slides and photos and wish I could do another project like this." .........Michael

"I think doing an oral history project has really helped me understand more of what has happened in the past and also increased my desire to preserve my heritage." .......Jen

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