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Engaging Students with Foldables- Using foldable books to teach US History

Mrs. Donn's American History Lessons- Huge list of lesson plans to choose from.

April 14, 1912- The sinking of the Titanic
1814- The Star Spangled Banner was written
1621- You Are the Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving     Quiz
          Teaching the Real Story of Thanksgiving

Native Americans
Legends sorted by tribe- Choose picture books that tell legends from specific tribes located in different regions around the United States.  Identify symbols and language that would be unique to that tribe and region, and that might help a student match the tribe with the legend.  As an assessment, choose a legend or two off this website and ask students to identify the tribe or region based on the symbolism in the new legend.
Games- Collected from various tribes