American History through American Lives

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 20.01.04

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Restorative Practices
  4. Educational Philosophies
  5. Culturally Relevant Teaching
  6. Abolitionist Teaching
  7. Content Objectives (Reading/ELA)
  8. Historical Objectives
  9. Lessons
  10. Teaching Strategies
  11. Classroom Activities
  12. KWL “Starting Point of Our Journey”
  13. Mentor Text Studies
  14. Journaling
  15. “Family and Community Research”
  16. “This is Why This Hurts” Activity and Share-out
  17. “Restorative Circles of Love”
  18. KWL “Recap of Our Journey”
  19. Resources
  20. Annotated Bibliography
  21. Appendix on Implementing District Standards
  22. Appendix on Implementing District Standards (cont.)
  23. Endnotes

American Heritage: Unmasked, Unpacked & Uncloaked

Lauren Hughes Freeman

Published September 2020

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Appendix on Implementing District Standards

Pennsylvania Core Standards

The following standards are to be implemented with this particular curriculum unit specifically for their relation to the objectives noted above in the Content Objectives section.  They include standards within the content areas of Reading, Writing and Speaking/Listening.  Each item is inclusive of skills and strategies which elicit best practices with the aspects of foundational ELA topics such as comprehension, vocabulary, discussion, journaling and sharing orally as well as in writing.

1.1 Foundational Skills

Students gain a working knowledge of concepts of print, alphabetic principle, and other basic conventions.

CC.1.1.3.E - Read with accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.

Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.

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