DOCUMENT RESUME ED 120 052 -SO 008 951 TITLE The Rhode Island Box, 1976: Teacher's Guide. INSTITUTION Rhode Island State Dept. of Education, Providence. Div. of Development and Operations. PUB DATE (76] NOTE 215p. EDRS PRICE .MF-$0.83 HC-$11.37 Plus Postage DESCRIPTORS Art; *Colonial History (United States); Curriculum Development; Elementary Secondary Education; Geography Instruction; Land Settlement; Learning Activities; *Local History; Skill Development; Social Sciences; *Social Studies; Teaching Guides; Teaching Techniques; *United States History IDENTIFIERS *Bicentennial; Rhode Island ABSTRACT The activities and materials in this teacher's guide are designed to help students understand and appreciate their heritage during the American Bicentennial. The collection is intended for use in Rhode Island schools. Seven component areas are identified and serve as chapter titles. Each is designed to explore one or more of the themes focusing on creativity, diversity, and idealism- -three factors shaping the development of Rhode Island. Skills such as hypothesizing and data collecting are emphasized in each activity. The seven components include Time and Place, The Land and Us, Individual Rights and Responsibilities, Arts, All the People, Now and Then, and Famous Rhode Islanders. Each chapter coutains an introduction and overview, objectives of the unit, materials needed, and specific learning activities. Appendices include resource lists and bibliographies. The materials are easily adapted for use in both elementary and secondary classes. Although the guide is designed to be used in Rhode Island schools, it can be used as a model for other states. (Author/JR) *********************************************************************** Documents acquired by ERIC include many informal unpublished * materials not available from other sources. 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Boyle Bernard V. Buonanno Augustine Capotosto, Jr. Albert E. Carlotti, Chairman Raymond J. Gallogly, Representative John J. Kane John J. Lynch Mary P. Lyons Henry J. Nardone Donna Marie Pontarelli Rocco A. Quattrocchi, Senator Michael S. Van Leesten Norma Willis Richard Zorabedian TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE Project Team vii Letter from Commissioner of Education viii Acknowledgements ix INTRODUCTION 1 Overview and Objectives 3 Use of the Guide 5 Inventory of Materials 7 COMPONENTS 9 TIME AND PLACE 11 THE LAND AND US 15 Classroom Mapping 19 Geographic Terms 21 Know Rhode Island 23 Seaside City 31 Examining a Community 37 Improving Your Community 41 Almost a Million 45 Making a Living 75 INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSILITIES 85 Focusing 89 Investigating the Founders 95 Digging a Community 101 iii ARTS 107 Buildings in Rhode Island 111 Painting 129 Sculpture 139 Music 143 Stages, Lights and Audiences 151 In Print 155 ALL THE PEOPLE 157 Knowing Us 161 Counting Us 167 The Contributors 179 NOW AND THEN 183 Tools 186 Utensils 187 Fences 188 Furniture 189 FAMOUS RHODE ISLANDERS 191 APPENDICES 201 Resource List, 203 Bibliography 213 6 iv PREFACE 7 v Funded in part by Title II ESEA vi 8 Project Team Co-directors, THE RHODE ISLAND BOX Project H. Wells French Arlene I. Wilson Consultants, Program Development, Rhode Island Department of Education Production Consultant Seymour Glantz, Director of Instructional Resources, Barrington Public Schools Curriculum Consultant Patricia Glasheen, Associate Professor, Elementary Education, Rhode Island'College Team Richard Bennett, Chairman, Social Studies Department, Chariho Regional Junior High School Rose Bradley, Principal, Forest Park Elementary School, North Kingstown Joyce Ferrara, Art Teacher, Bristol Public Schools Walter Munroe, Social Studies Teacher, Joseph H. Gaudet Middle School, Middletown Sister Ann Nelson, Chairwoman, History and Politics Department, Salve Regina College Sister Marianne Postiglione, Assistant Professor, Music, Salve Regina College Nathalie Price, Resource Teacher, Providence Public Schools Andd Ward, Instructor, Instructional Technology, Rhode Island College Robert Zonfrillo, Teacher, Drum Rock Elementary School, Warwick Secretary Donna L. Graham, Rhode Island Department of Education vii STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Hayes Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02908 Thomas C. Schmidt, Commissioner Dear Educator: The American Bicentennial presentsall of us with an op- .portunity to reflect upon thepast and present, not only of our nation, but also of our state, RhodeIsland. Such reflection may allow us to glean insights for the futurethat will insure in another time our children's celebrationof an American Tri- centennial. In such a spirit of reflection and celebration, the Department of Education formulated itsplans for a special pr-ject to commemorateour country's birthday. You have before ycr; the culmination of that special project- THE RHODE ISLAND BOX. The activities and materials designed foruse in THE RHODE ISLAND BOX will help students togrow in understanding and appreciation of their heritage bothas Rhode Islanders and as Americans. Although the activities and materials selected for THE BOX are particularly appropriatefor use in this special year of 1976, their use need not be limited byany date. An understanding and appreciation of one's heritage is of continu- ing relevance. Accordingly, the use of THE RHODE ISLAND BOX by students and teachers can continue to helpproduce an enlightened citizenry for many years tocome. Sincerely, Thomas C. Schmidt Commissioner 10 viii Acknowledgements All those who contributed material and advice, ranging from writers and educators to professional people in government and business, warrant the sincere thankfulness of the Department of Education. A number of govern- ment agencies, businesses, museums, educational institutions and organiza- tions also permitted use of their materials and rendered valuable assistance. Particular appreciation is gratefully extended to the Barrington School Department, Ian Malcolm,Superintendent, for their hospitality throughout the development and production phases of THE RHODE ISLAND BOX Project. The personnel in Administration, at Barrington and Maple Avenue Elementary School were unfailingly helpful, kind andcour- teous. Contributors and Contributions Clv?-a Allen and James Sullivan, Instructors, John Aldrich, Coordinator, ',ewport Vocational-Technical Facility. Construction of three-dimensional building representations. Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick, Maine. Portraits of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison by Gilbert Stuart. Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company. Biographical information. Honorable Robert F. Burns, Secretary of State? Rhode Island Coat of Arms. Susan Caron, Drawings of William Billings. Robert Newton Cool. Selected issues of The Rhode Island Boat. Manuel De Motta, Chairman, Industrial Arts Department, Albert D. Genetti, Principal, Barrington Secondary Schools, Construction of three-dimensional building representations. Division of Tourism, Department of Economic Development, State of Rhode Island. Rhode Island Highway Map, other maps, biographical information. Donald Gibbs, Librarian, and staff, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. Bibliographical information. Gorham Division of Textron, Inc. Biographical information. Arthur E. Lathrop, Advertising Promotion Manager and The Providence Journal- Bulletin Company. All photographs of FAMOUS RHODE ISLANDERS and biographi- cal information. Robert Malcarne, Instructor, Industrial Arts, Jerome McCarthy, Principal, Narragansett Junior-Senior High School. Construction of three-dimensional building representations. ix Bernard Marcoccio, Principle Research Technician,Division of Housing and Government Services, Department of Community Affairs, Stateof Rhode Island. Census data. Florence Markoff, Rhode Island Portrfti6 in Sound. A considerable number of biographical radio scripts and several tapes. Mercury Music Corporation. Excerpts from Fuging-Tune by William Billings. Roland B. Mergener, Director, and AudiovisualDepartment, Rhode Island College. Aid in production. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York. Portraits of Matthew Clarkson, Mrs. James Greenleaf (Ann Penn Allen), Josef deJaudenes y Nebot, James Monroe and General Louis Marie Viconte de Noailles andPortrait of the Artist by Gilbert Stuart. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts. Portrait of Bishop John Cheverus by Gilbert Stuart. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Portraits of Mrs. Richard Yates and John Randolph (Andrew W. Mellon Collection) and John Adams (Giftof Mrs. Robert Homans) by Gilbert Stuart;