Kindergarten Timeline Unit
Lesson 2
Title:
Historical Narrative or Story Timeline
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Unit of Study: Timeline
Estimated Pace: 3-5 Days
Abstract: The students will learn about the past by reading (or being read to)
and discussing historical narratives or stories and will be able to sequence
the beginning, middle, and end.
GLCE:
H2.0.3 Identify the beginning, middle, and end of historical narratives and stories.
H2.0.4 Describe ways people learn about the past (e.g., photos, artifacts, diaries, stories, and
videos)
Key Concepts:
 Learning about the past
 Sequencing the beginning, middle, and end
 Changes over time
 Events: school, holidays, birthdays, family
Important Questions to Ask:
 Build some personal connections with the story you choose before/after reading.
 What can we learn about the past?
 What happened at the beginning, middle, and, end?
Sequence of Activities:
1. Read a historical narrative or story to the class.
2. Identify beginning, middle and end of the narrative or story.
3. Discuss how we use the past to learn about people in our history. Besides stories, if you have them
available, bring in relevant photos, artifacts, videos, or other items.
4. The students will retell the beginning, middle, and end of their stories to a partner.
5. Have students create a picture timeline of a historical narrative or story, demonstrating an
understanding of beginning, middle and end in sequence. You may want to use the Timeline
Plan Sheet. Optional: Collect as a formative assessment.
Connections:
English Language Arts
 Identifying story organization
Mathematics
 Sequencing/ordering
Instructional Resources:
Equipment/Manipulative
Student Resources
Calhoun ISD Social Studies Curriculum Design Project
Kindergarten Timeline Unit
Teacher Resources
 Narrative, biography, or historical story
 Timeline Plan Sheet
Suggested Resources
Abe Lincoln (The Boy Who Loved Books) by Kay Winters, Nancy Carpenter
A Picture Book of George Washington by David A. Adler
A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln by David A. Adler
A Picture Book of Rosa Parks by David A. Adler
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. by David A. Adler
Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rappaport
The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles
Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story by Ruby Bridges
Scholastic News or Weekly Reader
http://www.Apples4theteacher.com
http://www.preschoolrainbow.org
Calhoun ISD Social Studies Curriculum Design Project