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After that point, the legal doctrine of 'fair use' permits the inclusion of limited excerpts from documents. Additionally, audio and video sources become important. As of this writing, such capacities are just beginning to be supported by CK's Flexbook format, and most history education research has focused on the use of text and images. We hope eventually to extend the book's coverage through the rest of the twentieth century.

In the period from colonization to , this sourcebook covers major events, but not all topics are addressed and coverage could be improved. Users of the textbook are invited to submit additional document sets, which we will review for inclusion in the next edition of the book. New document sets should address topics commonly mentioned in state or AP history standards.

The documents selected should not merely address the same topic but should be selected to be read as a group and to facilitate the historical reading behaviors included above. Document sets should include 1 An introductory paragraph to provide background information and frame students' reading, 2 Source information for each document 3 Documents, excerpted as necessary to reach an appropriate length.

Documents may include text, images, sounds, or video, but their inclusion in the book must not violate copyright law. Eligible documents include those in the public domain, under a Creative Commons license, or available under legal 'fair use' doctrine. Most questions should correspond to one of the four historical reading skills described above.

Much of the research informing this method is available in the book Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts, a collection of papers by Sam Wineburg. Flexbooks offer free, open-content, Web-based collaborative model that it is useable under any condition and enhances collaboration across district, county, and state lines as well as internationally. Complete standards correlation reports of CK FlexBooks for each state as they become available.

They are mashable see a demo here and have already been mapped to standards. They are really free. Download to Kindle from Amazon. Free Social Studies Ebook Curriculum that meets all state standards. Reading Like a Historian The methods used in this book draw on the latest research in history education, and particularly on the work of Stanford professor Sam Wineburg and the Stanford History Education Group.

Sourcing — When reading a primary document, historians look first to its source information, anticipate its perspective, and consider its trustworthiness. Sourcing questions should be answered after reading the source information and headnote but before reading the document. Who created the document? Comprehension: World Landmark - Niagara Falls elem. A reading comprehension filled with factual information about this well-known North American natural landmark.

Includes multiple choice and short answer questions. The form of government and the three branches of government are presented as reading comprehensions, and then facts are reviewed with realistic word problems.

Explains the first ten amendments in clear and simple language, then presents a real case Tinker v. Des Moines and a hypothetical case to help understand how those amendments work.

Excellent review and critical thinking questions. When Katie's family starts off on vacation, they were in a mini-van. Now they are in a wagon, heading towards the Oregon Trail An exciting reading comprehension, with great vocabulary skills building. Book: The House on Maple Street upper elementary. Reinforces vocabulary and comprehension for Bonnie Pryor's story of years of history. A reading comprehension on the history of the U.

Great for Flag Day June 14th The continuing adventures of Katie, a girl whose Oregon Trail vacation has taken an unusual turn Today's adventures include crossing the Platte River and stopping in Fort Laramie.

A reading comprehension, featuring a "complete the timeline" activity. Maze: Pioneers 1 easier. Native American homes ranged from complex adobe homes to simple traveling wigwams. Review the types of homes with this simple word unscramble and picture identification.

Enhances Christopher Paul Curtis's historical novel winner of the Newbery Prize with event sequencing and a cloze comprehension exercise. Chapter-by-chapter comprehension, vocabulary, and writing questions to accompany Richard Peck's Newbery-winning novel about a Chicago girl who spends a year of the Depression with her intimidating grandmother in a rural town.

Symbols - Statue of Liberty elem. A fact-filled page about the Statue of Liberty, with who-what-where-when questions to evaluate comprehension and writing prompts to encourage creative thinking. Symbols - The Great Seal elementary. A fact-filled page about this American symbol, with who-what-where-when questions to evaluate comprehension and writing prompts to encourage creative thinking.

Comprehension: Exploring Folklore middle school. This unit defines folklore and explains the various types of folklore in reading comprehensions with short-answer questions. The concepts are reviewed with activities including interview suggestions and even role playing fun!

The emphasis is on American folklore; this unit is great for a social studies lesson on American culture and traditions. Report Form: State Report Booklet elem. This set of state report pages, focusing on state symbols, is ready to be filled in and made into a booklet, comes with teacher suggestions for use. A great tool for state reports! Four fantastic projects Design a postcard! Create an advertisement! Do all the projects, or pick your favorites. Study Guide. Language: English.

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Well, not quite. This practical, accessible resource will help future and practicing teachers integrate literature into their middle school or high school classrooms, while also addressing content area standards and Related Papers.

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