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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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Definition of "Democracy" from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
This handout contains the defintion of democracy according to Merriam-Webster's dictionary.
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Definition of "Democracy" from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary (en español)
This handout contains the defintion of democracy according to Merriam-Webster's dictionary.
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Dr. Hong Zheng Reflects on his Earliest Memories of the Second Sino-Japanese War
Dr. Hong Zheng reflects on his earliest memory as a five year old during the Second Sino-Japanese War when Japanese airplanes dropped bombs around his village, forcing his family to seek shelter in an air raid shelter.
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Creating "We and They": Kwame Anthony Appiah
Kwame Anthony Appiah discusses how and why humans create a “we and they” distinction.
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Developing Analysis Grid
This developing analysis grid helps students by breaking down the stages of effective analysis to help them analyse evidence indepth.
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Positive-Negative Line Graph
Students practice character analysis by charting important events in the life of a character.
![Positive-Negative Line Graph Template Preview](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-12/PositiveNegativeLineGraph.png?h=d3d13267&itok=OSJc5xpy)
Sheila Analytical Exit Card
Give students this exit card to help them write an analytical paragraph concerning Priestley's presentation of Sheila.
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Character Map
This graphic organizer will help students create annotated illustrations of a fictional or historical character.
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Character Perspective Task Sheet
This task sheet allows students to write from the perspective of a character of their choice, and helps them practice writing creatively to set topics, formats, and audiences.
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Act Two Tea Party Quotations
Use these quotation strips in a tea party activity and allow students make predictions about what is going to happen in Act Two based on their content.
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