Teacher
Notes -Biddy Mason: Open Hands, Open Heart
This
unit is designed as a 4th grade language arts and social studies
unit. At the heart of the unit is belief that as teachers, we have
not taught the history of the westward movement if we present the
European perspective but fail to tell the African-American, Latino,
and Native American chapters in the building of California.
Biddy
Mason's story transcends race, gender, or age. By reading, researching,
and reflecting on her story of determination and courage, 4th grade
students will meet California History-Social Studies Content Standard
4.3.
Even
more important, by learning the story of Biddy Mason students will
discover that, unlike a novel with its beginning, middle, and end,
the history of California has many beginnings, middles, and ends.
In
Print Resources:
Open
Hands, Open Hearts - The Story of Biddy Mason (by Deidre Robinson)
or With Open Hands: A Story About Biddy Mason (by Jeri Chase
Ferris)
Biddy
Mason's story transcends race, gender, or age. By reading, researching,
and reflecting on her story of determination and courage, 4th grade
students will meet California History-Social Studies Content Standard
4.3.