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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.
Two-Column Note-Taking
Use this teaching strategy to help students learn how to take notes by identifying "key ideas" in one column and their "responses" in another column.
Two-Minute Interview
Students interview classmates to gather evidence and ideas about a topic as they practice being active listeners.
Word Wall
A word wall supports students’ tracking of new or important vocabulary by displaying these words in a shared space in the classroom.
Pick a Number
Introduce students to several perspectives on a topic by having them pick a quotation to explore with their classmates.
Read Aloud Peer Review
Have students work in pairs to read each other's work aloud, and then give each other feedback.
Rapid Writing
Help students unpack their responses to a text or video using this structured protocol that requires alternating between thinking and writing.
Read Aloud
Encourage class participation and develop students’ active listening skills by reading aloud text excerpts.
La lecture à haute voix
Encouragez la participation en classe et développez les capacités d’écoute active des élèves en lisant à haute voix des extraits de texte.
Concept Maps: Generate, Sort, Connect, Elaborate
Students sort, arrange, and connect their thoughts on an idea or question, creating a visual representation of their understanding.