The purpose of this seminar is to provide primary resources of historic information and terminology to create a knowledge base of Vietnam and U.S. relations. Such information will enable the participants to write first person narratives. Participants will learn character roles as they generate their first person narratives. The methods of presentation will include a hands-on examination of the equipment and gear used by soldiers in the Vietnam war, an interactive lecture, group reading of articles related to and written by Vietnam Veterans, and role playing. Students read, comprehend, and respond to a range of materials using a variety of strategies for different purposes.
Students write competently for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Demonstrating historical perspective through the political, social, and economic context in which an event or idea occurred. This presentation is designed for middle and high school teachers who want to help strengthen their students' learning through writing. In this workshop teachers will gain a new understanding of the importance of writing in the learning process and will match writing activities to content-area objectives, including Louisiana Standards and Benchmarks. Workshop participants will leave the session with a wealth of ideas and activities for class implementation. This is a practical workshop for all teachers.