New York History Lesson-Common Core-Audio Included!

New York History is a literacy-based Social Studies lesson aligned with the Common Core Standards. The lesson has been professionally recorded with words and music so you can set up a listening center for your reluctant readers or use the audio to enhance whole group instruction!

NOTE: The audio file is in MP3 format for playing on your computer or MP3 device. If you want to play the audio on a CD or DVD, please email us and we will send you a compatible format: amyatsplashpublications.com

This 35-page lesson teaches about New York's first people, famous explorers and colonists, early government, important battles and wars, and New York's journey to statehood.

After reading about New York, Students will:

answer Reading Comprehension questions
complete a Language Skills activity,
answer thought-provoking discussion questions about the Industrial Revolution
use latitude/longitude to plot points of interest on a Middle Atlantic States map
take a Vocabulary Quiz

We've even included a color version of the lesson for your White Board, black line masters for your students, a context-appropriate Glossary, and grading rubrics for the higher-level activities.

Download the Preview to see the complete Lesson Plan and samples from the lesson/activities.

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