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Who Killed Vincent Chin: Civil Rights Activism USHG 8.3.4 Civil Rights Expanded – evaluate the major accomplishments and setbacks in securing civil rights and liberties for all Americans over the 20th century.
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Famous Author Study #1: Langston Hughes SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS:
7 – H1.2.2 Read and comprehend a historical passage to identify basic factual knowledge and the literal meaning by indicating who was involved, what happened, where it happened, what events led to the development, and what consequences or outcomes followed.
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Expansions and Inequalities: Women and the American Story History Unit (1820-1869) Content wise, this unit goes best with 8th grade USHG Eras 4 + 5. There are opportunities for geography, economics, and civics integration. Which standards are best will depend on the resources you include, how you include them, and the grade you teach. That said, we do recommend these resources for all grades to help develop historical thinking and inquiry skills described in the K - 12 standards.
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Day in The Life of An Arab Youth: A Lesson Plan Using Stories to Learn About Places SOCIAL STUDIES:
2 – G4.0.3 Use components of culture to describe diversity in the local community.
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Big Moves: This is the Rope Read Aloud 1-H2.0.2: Investigate a family history for at least two generations, identifying various members and their connections in order to tell a narrative about family life.
