Description
Are you looking for an engaging way to get your students excited about learning American History? I have you covered with 9 WEEKS of lesson plans! It has lesson plans, links, worksheets, crafts, interactive notebook pages, posters, center activities, and a Write the Room Activity.
This covers:
- Primary and secondary sources
- Recording history
- Timelines
- Native American culture
- Traditions & Influences
- Tribes and Regions
- Immigrants
- Colonial America
- Landmarks
- Cultural Influences
- African American Positive Influences
What’s included:
- Page 1: Cover
- Page 2: Information on the Unit/Journal Set-Up
- Page 3: 9 Weeks At A Glance
- Page 4: Table of Contents
- Pages 5-13: Weekly Detailed Lesson Plans for 9 Weeks SECOND GRADE
- Page 14: Home Connection – Parent Letter
- Page 15: American History JOURNAL COVER
- Page 16: Word Bank for the Journal
- Page 17: KWL
- Pages 18-53: (Printables to insert as a journal or use individually covering 9 Weeks of 2nd Grade American History)
- Page 54: RUBRIC for Journal (LAST PAGE of Journal)
- Pages 56-64: Nine Interactive Notebook Pages (suggested to do once a week on Fridays)
- Pages 65-76: An OPTIONAL Interactive Notebook (Use these pages if you don’t already have a spiral started for students to create their interactive pages.)
- Pages 77-108: POSTERS (NOTE: Page 108 defines SLAVERY. Make sure your district is okay with students learning this in 2nd grade.)
EXTRAS: (use in centers or enrichment)
- Pages 109-110: Timeline Worksheets
- Pages 111-112: 13 Colonies Cross Word (with Answering KEY)
- Pages 113-115: Writing Prompts (Facts about Native Americans, Life Long Ago, Landmarks)
- Pages 116-120: Write the Room Activity
- Pages 121-122: Picture Sort for PAST AND PRESENT
- Page 123: Make Butter (for Past and Present)
- Page 124: Plastic Cup Phones (Long Ago vs Today)
- Page 125: Harriet Tubman Quilt Maker
- Pages 126-127: Optional Home Connection Projects
- Pages 128-136: Examples for the Interactive Notebook Pages
- Page 137: Credits







