Inquiring2Learn

A list of Kentucky Derby Party and Parade ideas that I use in my fourth grade social studies class. This day is one of the highlights of our year. A sample parent letter is included as well as details on each activity.

This project is a fun way to cover famous Kentuckians in your Kentucky Studies class. Students choose a famous Kentuckian, research that person, write a speech on that person, and create a visual representation of that person to present to the class. It is a great way to cover this content in a student centered way, as well as teach students some research and speech giving skills. Included in download: instructions, list of Kentucky Heroes, parent letter, examples of visuals, and scoring guide

I love teaching about the Civil War from the perspective of Kentucky! This simple open response uses a quote by Abraham Lincoln and has students get to the root of Kentucky's role in the Civil War.