“I believe that a man
should be proud of the
city in which he lives, and
so live that his city will be
proud that he lives in it.”
Abraham Lincoln
Madison-City of Four Lakes
Our History and Our Home
How did the book come to be?
• Survey in 2007 highlighted need to meet the
standards and content focus
• Team:
Virginia Hanson, Cathryn Hatle, Kathy
Huncosky, Lara Nelson, Heidi Nielsen, Carla
Nordness, Tammy Roper, Sandy Rueckert,
Nancy Tollefson, Elizabeth VanderWoude,
Allison Vincent, Holly Wollman, Susan Hamblin,
Beth Lemke, Ann Waidelich and Cory
Weidenfeller
Connection to Literacy
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Non-fiction genre
WKCE informational text type
Approximate text reading level 25
Engaging voice
Kid friendly font size
Shared Reading opportunities
Essential Questions-Inquiry-based
Primary Sources-connection to self
 Photos
 Quotes
 Maps
Thinking Like a Historian
Framework
• Inquiry Method
Questions
Cause and Effect
Change and Continuity
Using the Past
Turning Points
Through Their Eyes
Evidence
Interpretation
Textbook Components
• Third Grade Content Focus and Standards
• Consistent format within and across the chapters
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Color coded
Visually engaging
Key Questions and Key Vocabulary-p 7-8
Timelines-p 29-30
Highlighted vocabulary words with pronunciations and
definitions-p 47-48
Historically accurate and comprehensive chapter topics
Graphic images to promote comprehension of text- p3
Photos
Table of Contents, Glossary and Index
Teacher’s Edition - dww
• http://socialstudiesweb.madison.k12.wi.us
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Click “Staff Sign In” on right hand side
Log in – B# and Password (x plus 6 digit b-day)
Click “Staff Only” on bottom left hand side
Click “Madison-City of 4 Lakes in left hand menu
Explore the site! (Chapters listed on left hand side)
• Each Chapter contains:
 Chapter pdf to display with data projector
 Background Information
 Lesson Plans – please share
 Resource Materials
 Field Trips/Guest Speakers
 Websites
Resources
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Textbook-Madison-City of Four Lakes
dww teacher resource page
Madison Flag/stand
Madison During the Civil War booklet-LMC
Surrounded by History-Effigy Mounds in Southern
Wisconsin DVD-LMC
Parks booklet-map of Dane County
1836 Plat map
Outline Maps of City – consumable
MMSD map
Madison 150 Magazine and timeline
Discovery Activity
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Pick a chapter
Read a 2 page fold out
Find 2 facts that are new to you
Pair/Share your learning
“I believe that a man should be
proud of the city in which he lives,
and so live that his city will be
proud that he lives in it.”
Abraham Lincoln
• We believe that our students should be proud
and knowledgeable about Madison.
• The book has been dedicated to all Madison
elementary students and those who share the
story.
• How will you join in sharing the story of our city
and our home?
Thank you
Contact:
Susan Hamblin, Social Studies IRT
Doyle 124
shamblin@madison.k12.wi.us
442-2147