The Nebraska Federal Writers’ Project: Remembering Writers of the 1930s, Part 3D - Additional Content Information
Standards used by Educational Organizations
This exhibit and study questions are designed to assist teachers in meeting goals set by the following standards.
Nebraska State Board of Education:
Social Studies/History Standards for Grades 5-8:
8.1.8 By the end of eighth grade, students will describe key, social, economic and cultural developments from WWI through the Great Depression.
8.4.2 By the end of eighth grade, students will demonstrate skills for historical analysis.
8.4.3 By the end of eighth grade, students will develop skills in discussion, debate, and persuasive writing by analyzing historical situations and events.
8.4.5 By the end of eighth grade, students will interpret economic and political issues as expressed in various visuals.
8.4.6 By the end of eight grade, students will improve their skills in historical research and geographical analysis.
Reading Skills Grades 5-8:
8.1.5 By the end of the eighth grade, students will identify and apply knowledge of the text structure and organizational elements to analyze nonfiction or informational text.
Social Studies/History Standards for Grades 9-12:
12.1.13 By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop skills for historical analysis.
12.1.14 By the end of twelfth grade, students will demonstrate verbal and written skills that focus on enduring issues, divergent viewpoints, and excerpts from famous speeches and documents in United States history.
12.3.5 By the end of twelfth grade, students will analyze the fundamental concepts and challenges to democracy by using writing, discussion, and debate skills.
Reading Standard for Grades 9 – 12:
12.1.2 By the end of the twelfth grade, students will locate, evaluate, and use primary and secondary resources for research.
12.1.3 By the end of the twelfth grade, students will identify and use characteristics to classify different types of text.
12.1.6 By the end of the twelfth grade, students will identify and apply knowledge of the text structure and organizational elements to analyze non-fiction or informational text.
12.1.8 By the end of the twelfth grade, students will demonstrate the ability to analyze literary works, nonfiction, films and media.
Responsibility for Interpretive Materials
The Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors and Lincoln City Libraries are dedicated to the idea of an open dialogue concerning the past. Opinions expressed in the interpretive materials presented here are not necessarily those of Lincoln City Libraries or of the Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors, but are those of the author of the materials.
Some of the historical materials exhibited here may contain negative, inappropriate, or offensive connotations reflective of a culture or language of a period or place in our past. These materials are presented as part of the historical record.
Contact Information:
The Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors
Bennett Martin Public Library
136 South 13th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-1899
Phone: (402) 441-8516
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