Resource Library
Find compelling classroom resources, learn new teaching methods, meet standards, and make a difference in the lives of your students.
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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.
Personal Narrative Connection Questions (En Español)
In Spanish, this handout helps students complete a jigsaw activity centered around four young-adult personal narratives.
![Student wearing hijab works at her desk.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Student%20wearing%20hijab.jpg?h=b1a91ebe&itok=fZGlXxz1)
The Challenge of Sharing Soul Stories Discussion
This handout helps students reflect on Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi’s ideas about "soul stories" in a small group.
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The Challenge of Sharing Soul Stories Discussion (En Español)
In Spanish, this handout helps students reflect on Winona Gao and Priya Vulchi’s ideas about "soul stories" in a small group.
![Two female students complete work together at their desks.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Two%20female%20students%20work%20together%20at%20their%20desks.jpg?h=b1a91ebe&itok=mUd6jz_t)
Text-to-Text, Text-to-Self, Text-to-World
Use this handout to help your students make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections.
![Preview Image of the Text to Text, Text to Self, Text to World Worksheet.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-10/Text-to-Text%2C%20Text-to-Self%2C%20Text-to-World%20Template%20%281900%20%C3%97%201414%20px%29.png?h=d3d13267&itok=ZzB2t0pH)
Text-to-Text, Text-to-Self, Text-to-World (en español)
Use this Spanish-language handout to help your students take notes and stay focused during the Text-to-Text teaching strategy steps.
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Exploring the Concept of Identity
This informational text introduces students to the relationship between social identity and personal identity. It includes instructions for annotating, a sketching activity, and connection questions.
We also have an adapted version of this reading designed for English Learners and readers who benefit from scaffolding.
![Preview of Exploring the Concept of Identity handout](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-03/ExploringConceptofIdentityTeaser.png?h=d3d13267&itok=BPu-uVY3)
Exploring the Concept of Identity (Adapted Version)
Adapted for English Learners and readers who benefit from scaffolding, this informational text introduces students to the relationship between social identity and personal identity. It includes simplified text, definitions, and reflection questions with sentence stems.
![Student storytelling in a classroom.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/San%20Francisco_Classroom_2017_FH152797.jpg?h=119335f7&itok=KFfy5naO)
AJ from Washington, DC
In this personal narrative, a young adult shares their story, including their experience with gender identity and sexual orientation.
![AJ from Washington DC portait photo.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/AJ_from_Washington_DC_graphic.jpg?h=6a7524e0&itok=gy_GGerc)
Barometer
In this classroom video, middle school students learn how to participate in a Barometer activity during the first week of school.
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Contracting
In this classroom video, a middle school teacher leads his class through the contracting process during the first week of school and students discuss expectations and norms of how class members will treat each other.
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