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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.
Evidence Log Template
Use this evidence log template to help students organize their research for an essay or writing prompt.
![Evidence Log Template Preview](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-12/Evidence_Log.png?h=d3d13267&itok=gNuL3u7d)
Character Chart Template
Use this character chart template as a tool to record and organize information about characters or historical figures.
![Character Chart Document Preview](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-12/Character_Chart.png?h=d3d13267&itok=6Xaa5ARV)
Student Interview Note-Taking Template
Students can use this interview graphic organizer to capture their notes and ideas during an interview activity.
![Two-Minute Interview Graphic Organizer Document Preview](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-12/TwoMinuteInterviewGraphicOrganizer.png?h=d3d13267&itok=wvvQAVx5)
Found Poem Instructions Template
Students can use the found poem instructions in this handout to write their own found poems.
![Found Poem Preview Image](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-12/Creating_a_Found_Poem.png?h=d3d13267&itok=bnGpaQv9)
Hey, Boo: Segregation and Civil Rights in To Kill a Mockingbird
Novelists and Southerners discuss Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and the bravery of the novel for addressing issues of segregation and racism in the South.
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Hey, Boo: Students Share Their Impressions on To Kill a Mockingbird
Students consider the impact of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, and share the scenes that resonate most with them.
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Quotes about Goals and Your “Why”
Students use this handout to read quotes about goals and reflect on what resonates with them.
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Create a Goal and Find Your “Why”
Students can use this printable goal-setting template to set a personal goal and reflect on their motivations for pursuing it.
![Student works on an assignment](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-11/_DSF7186-21.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=cBRwOKNB)
Analyzing Eriko’s Sense of Belonging (en español)
Students use this handout to analyze the short story “Where I’m From” by Misa Sugiura. This resource is in Spanish.
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