2nd Grade American History/U.S. History Book Guides Resources
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Teammates
A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass Activity & Discussion Guide
Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiterary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day
Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover resources related to three…Subjects:Native AmericansPilgrimsReading Comprehension -
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Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about African-American history and culture appropriate for…Subjects:Culture and DiversitySocial Studies and HistoryMulticulturalism -
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Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book
This colorful picture book introduces children to Swahili and the continent of Africa.Subjects:LiteratureCaldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Poptropica Teaching Guide: Mystery Train Island
This guide to Poptropica's Mystery Train Island will introduce your students to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, a wide…Subjects:Creative WritingSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
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A Teaching Guide to the World of Ezra Jack Keats
Explore the many multicultural children's books by Ezra Jack Keats with this printable teaching guide and activity…Subjects:LiteratureEzra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of the Macy's Day Parade Educator's Guide
Share the story of Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire, by reading Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the…Subjects:Literary BiographiesNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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Ellen's Broom Discussion Guide & Activities
Teach young children about the lives of former slaves and their families during the Reconstruction Era with the picture…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionArts and CraftsHistorical Fiction -
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Crossing Niagara Activity Guide
This teaching guide for the historical picture book Crossing Niagara provides a variety of thought-provoking discussion…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureChildren's Book CharactersAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Jean Fritz's American History Books
Discover ways to incorporate Jean Fritz's American History books into your curriculum.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Eve Bunting: A Teacher's Guide to Her Books
Introduce your elementary-school students to the wonderful writing of Eve Bunting and connect literature with social…Subjects:ImmigrationGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
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Don't Say Ain't Discussion Guide
Promote thoughtful discussion on race, language, civil rights, and diversity with this printable discussion guide for…Subjects:LiteratureCulture and DiversityReading and Literature -
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Priscilla and the Hollyhocks Activity & Discussion Guide
Enrich students' understanding of Priscilla and the Hollyhocks with the cross-curricular activities and questions in…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureSlavery in United States -
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Reading Guide for That Book Woman
Enhance students' reading experience with this printable literature guide for That Book Woman, a novel that examines the…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureHistorical Fiction -
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Educator's Guide to America: A Patriotic Primer and A is for Abigail
This educator's guide includes discussion questions, research assignments, and activities for A is for Abigail: An…Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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We the Children Reading Guide
Use this reading guide for We the Children to encourage students to think about the elements of the story. This guide…Subjects:Historic Buildings and SitesReading InstructionAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Teacher's Guide to Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation
Use this teacher's guide to Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation as you study civil rights during 1950s…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. HistoryAfrican-American History -
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Katie Kazoo Kit -- Resources for March and April, Vol. I
Use this activity kit to extend your class reading of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo series.Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Teacher's Guide to America Is Under Attack: September 11, 2001–The Day the Towers Fell
Lead a classroom discussion about the events of 9/11 with the questions, advice, and considerations outlined in this…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Discussion & Genealogy Guide for Tea Cakes for Tosh
This discussion and genealogy guide for Tea Cakes for Tosh—written by Kelly Starling Lyons and illustrated by E. B.…Subjects:FamiliesChildren's BookAfrican-American History -
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Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team Curriculum Guide
Young baseball fans will be drawn in by Brothers at Bat, the true story of the longest playing all-brother team in…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistoryBaseballSocial Studies and History -
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First Garden: The White House Garden and How It Grew Reader's Guide
Use this reader's guide for The First White House Garden and How It Grew to extend students' learning about the history…Subjects:Informational TextsChildhood Obesity Awareness & PreventionNonfiction Literature
