This educator's guide includes discussion questions, research assignments, and activities for A is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women and America: A Patriotic Primer. Use this guide with these books by Lynne Cheney to teach students about patriotism and women's history.

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A is for Abigail

By Lynne Cheney and Robin Preiss Glasser

Filled to the brim with words and pictures that celebrate the remarkable (although often unmarked) achievements of American women, this is a book to relish and to read again and again. Mothers, daughters, schoolchildren, generations of families everyone will take Abigail Adams's words to heart and "remember the ladies" once they read the stories of these astonishing, astounding, amazing American women.

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

Bring Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math into the classroom with these fun, cross-curricular projects for ele...

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.

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Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope

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Guide to the Symphonies Activities

Creative writing, drawing, and listening extension activities for Anna Harwell Celenza's children's books on classical m...

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A Teacher's Guide for Vote!

Extend and enhance students' enjoyment of the book Vote! with the activities in this printable teacher's guide.

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Vote! Discussion Guide

The lesson planning resources in this discussion guide for Vote! will involve students of all ages in the electoral proc...

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My Trip to America

Immigrants to America have the opportunity to write about their experience.

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History of Bison in America Reading Warm-Up

The printable warm-up helps students master important reading skills.

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