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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.
A Commandantās View (en espaƱol)
In Spanish, get insight into how a commander at a Nazi death camp viewed his victims and coped with his actions.
A Basic Feeling of Human Dignity (en espaƱol)
In Spanish, diary entries from a Jewish woman imprisoned in Bergen-Belsen shed light on how prisoners in camps and ghettos were deprived of dignity.
My Honest Poem (En EspaƱol)
In Spanish, this spoken-word poem by Rudy Francisco is a powerful mentor text for writing about oneself in an open and honest way.
Complexity of Identity Exit Card (En EspaƱol)
In Spanish, have students complete this exit card at the end of the lesson to capture a snapshot of their thinking about the complexity of identity.
Storytelling Sketch to Stretch (En EspaƱol)
In Spanish, this handout asks students to create a sketch that reflects their ideas on a quotation about identity and storytelling.
Personal Narrative Connection Questions (En EspaƱol)
In Spanish, this handout helps students complete a jigsaw activity centered around four young-adult personal narratives.
Jewish Ghettos in Eastern Europe (en espaƱol)
This map shows the locations of the largest Jewish ghettos. This resource is in Spanish.
Main Nazi Camps and Killing Sites (en espaƱol)
Between 1933 and 1945, the Nazis established more than 40,000 camps for the imprisonment, forced labor, or mass killing of Jews, Sinti and Roma, Communists, and other so-called āenemies of the state." View the Spanish version of this map.
El NiƱo del Gueto de Varsovia
Esta foto muestra a Tsvi Nussbaum, de 7 aƱos, en el gueto de Varsovia en 1943. La foto fue tomada por un fotĆ³grafo nazi. La informaciĆ³n sobre si este niƱo sobreviviĆ³ a la guerra es contradictoria en los registros.
The Challenge of Sharing Soul Stories Discussion (En EspaƱol)
In Spanish, this handout helps students reflect on Winona Gao and Priya Vulchiās ideas about "soul stories" in a small group.
Text-to-Text, Text-to-Self, Text-to-World (en espaƱol)
Use this Spanish-language handout to help your students take notes and stay focused during the Text-to-Text teaching strategy steps.