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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.
Being Jewish in the United States (en español)
Explore the complexity of Jewish identity with reflections from three teenagers about what being Jewish means to them. This resource is in Spanish.
My Honest Poem (En Español)
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 Español)
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 Español)
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 Español)
In Spanish, this handout helps students complete a jigsaw activity centered around four young-adult personal narratives.
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.
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.
Teach the Teacher Exit Ticket (En Español)
Use this Exit Ticket Template, translated to Spanish, to give students an opportunity to tell you about themselves.
Agency and Action in the World Today (En Español)
In Spanish, this handout helps students reflect on an example of individual or collective agency in the world today that inspires them.
Analyzing Actions and Outcomes (en español)
In Spanish, this handout helps students analyze a character's decision-making process in a scene and discuss as a group.
Perspectives on Power: Big Paper Quotations (en español)
In Spanish, students use this handout to reflect on five different perspectives about power and consider the ways in which each one confirms, challenges, or changes their initial thinking about the concept.