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Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
Draw from this flexible curriculum collection as you plan any middle or high school US history course. Featuring units, C3-style inquiries, and case studies, the collection will help you explore themes of democracy and freedom with your students throughout the year.
Compass Points
​Students share what excites them about class, their needs and worries, and suggestions for making the the class a positive learning environment.
Teach the Teacher Exit Ticket
Use this Exit Ticket Template to give students an opportunity to tell you about themselves at the start of the school year.
My Very Special Item
This handout gives students a starting place for telling a story about the item they choose to frame and its significance.
My Community Exit Card
At the end of your lesson on community, students complete this exit card with prompts about a community they belong two.
What Is Community? Anticipation Guide
Students decide if they agree or disagree with a set a statements about community.
The ABCs of Community
Students generate a word for each letter of the alphabet that represent to them an aspect of “community.”
A Children's Volleyball Team in Szczuczyn, Poland
Integrated youth sports in communities were common before the holocaust.
Becoming American Study Guide
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This guide to accompany the film Becoming American helps students investigate identity and belonging through the stories of generations of Chinese immigrants in the United States and their paths to "becoming American."
My Part of the Story: Exploring Identity in the United States
Get the print or PDF version of our unit designed to launch a course on US history, literature, or civics through an investigation of identity.
Taking School Online With a Student-Centered Approach
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The resources in this packet are designed to help teachers approach online learning with a focus on sustaining community, supporting students, and creating engaging, meaningful learning experiences.
Teaching Red Scarf Girl
Use this guide to Ji-li Jiang’s engaging memoir set during the tumultuous years of the Cultural Revolution in China to help students explore themes of conformity, obedience, and prejudice.
Wonder: A Whole-School Read Planning Guide
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Get tips for planning your whole-school read of the young adult novel Wonder. This guide provides direction on how to structure classroom discussions and includes pre- and post-reading activities. It also features a "write your own precept" template for use in a final school-wide activity.