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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.
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English & Language Arts
Mr Birling Essay Models
Give students the appropriate essay model for their ability, and help them understand how to write an effective character essay.
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Mrs Birling Essay Models
Give students the appropriate essay model for their ability, and help them understand how to write an effective character essay.
![Student takes notes in class](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-03/woolwich-polytechnic-021015-nk-HR-4.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=0qdKshrx)
Essay Structure and Sentence Starters
Give students this planning sheet to help them structure and write effective essays.
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Create a Book Club Contract
Book club groups can use this handout to create a contract that establishes norms for how students will treat each other during their meetings.
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What Are We All About?
Book club groups can use the prompts in this handout to discuss their group's identity, purpose, and message.
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Taking Charge of the Discussion
This handout describes the different roles that students can take on during their book club discussions.
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Routines for Getting Started and Wrapping Up
This handout provides routines that book club groups can use during meetings to get the conversation started and to say goodbye.
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Compelling Questions for Book Club Discussions
Book club groups can choose from the questions on this handout to help guide their conversation during meetings.
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It's All About Perception
This handout leads book club groups through an activity that focuses on the idea of perception.
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Inhabiting the World of the Book
This handout offers creative ways for students to explore the world of their book while pursuing their own interests and passions.
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Get Organized! Make a Book Club Schedule
Book club groups can use this handout to create a reading schedule, so that everyone knows which pages they need to read for each meeting.
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