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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.
“Where I’m From” Big Paper Quotations (en español)
Students use this handout to complete a Big Paper silent discussion of the short story “Where I’m From”. This resource is in Spanish.
A Brief History of South Africa during Apartheid (en español)
Use these slides to provide a historical framework about South African history during apartheid. This resource is in Spanish.
I Am the Only American Indian (en español)
In this personal narrative, a young woman reflects on racial dynamics and feeling invisible in the school cafeteria. This resource is in Spanish.
Living in Two Worlds (en español)
In this story, a young woman reflects on her Chinese American identity. This resource is in Spanish.
Belonging on Your Own Terms: Connection Questions (en español)
This handout helps students complete an activity centered around four personal narratives. This resource is in Spanish.
Hexagonal Thinking Written Response (en español)
Using evidence from a text, students use this handout to explore points of connection from their Hexagonal Thinking grid. This resource is in Spanish.
The Circles of Action Personal Reflection (en español)
Students use this handout to reflect on belonging in their inner circle, in their community, and in the world. This resource is in Spanish.
Still Me Inside
In Spanish, a teenager describes how changing her appearance affected the way that others perceived her identity and how she thought about herself.
Two Names, Two Worlds (en español)
In Spanish, Jonathan Rodríguez reflects on his name through poetry. How does his name “place him in the world”?
Names and Freedom (en español)
In Spanish, historians Douglas Egerton and Leon Litwack explain the process of freedpeople adopting new surnames.
Introducing Borders (adapted version) (en español)
Adapted for English Learners and students who benefit from scaffolding, this informational text introduces students to the concept of borders. This reading is in Spanish.