Abstract: Have you ever wondered what to do to make the history book come alive? Or how to involve students in their learning with hands on projects? Or what to do with those students who finish every thing you give them quickly and sit looking at you for something to do? Or how to differentiate learning for those students who need more concrete assignments? Or, do you know that you will be absent and want work that will involve students and help the substitute? Do you need some culminating activities after your study of American history? Well, the ABC’s of American History should help you! All of the lessons meet the United States History Standards for Grades 5-12.
Misleading as it was listed under ABC's of American History and it was geography terms.
November 28, 2011
I do apologize if you did not receive the entire unit. It actually goes A-Z for explorers, settlers, etc. If you will email me I will send you the parts you are missing. I really can't imagine how this could happen, but will make amends in any way that I can.
Jeanne Guthrie rjguthrie@kc.rr.com
November 28, 2011
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Do you have a preview or any pictures of this unit? Just wondering. :)
October 20, 2011
I thought that I had a preview on the site, but I'll try to tell you a bit about it. I taught history for many years and decided to take all that I had learned and put it into an ABC type foremat. So for Explorers, Colonists, etc. I wrote and activity for each letter of the alphabet, A-Z. It was helpful to me each year as I taught history to see the various activities that would suit my students for each different year. It was helpful to me, and I hope it would be helpful to you as well. Best regards.
October 21, 2011
Like most of you reading this profile, I am a lover of children, a care-giver, and a dedicated teacher. I spent 32 years in the classroom before retiring several years ago. During my tenure as a teacher in the elementary grades, I was on a myriad of writing committees, including those that developed the benchmarks for the district. As a literacy coach, I was able to present at both local and state levels at both the Reading and Math conferences. I co-authored a book, Beyond Book Buddies, by Corwin Press. I have also written for the internet and been a critical reader for both Scott Foresman and Corwin Press. As a teacher I wrote and received many grants at both the state and local level. During these last years, I have been writing units of study for my daughter who teaches in Texas. She has been able to use and adapt them for her Special Ed students of high school age, a task for all teachers using units and lessons of study written by others. The method of teaching should be the decision of the teacher and should meet the needs of the students he/she teaches.
