K - What do I KNOW

Construction Process:  What I KNOW

- Students use prior knowledge and create a list of things they already know or think they know about the subject
- Uses brainstorming, retrieving, recall, discussion skills

First it is very important to find out what we know or think we know about Christopher Columbus.  Then we want to think about what the author may say about Christopher Columbus.  *Make a list of student responses*

What am I going to write under this column?  You are going to write what you think you already KNOW about Christopher Columbus.

Possible Answers:
an explorer
set sail in 1492
Nina, Pinata, Santa Maria
holiday named after him
came from Spain
was in search of land