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Reading Historical Fiction: The Journal of Sean Sullivan: A Transcontinental Railroad Worker
In this activity, students are guided through a close reading of The Journal of Sean Sullivan: A Transcontinental Railroad Worker, a fictional book for young readers based on historical sources. Students will read a short excerpt from the beginning [...]
Tags: Common Core Reading, Group Work, Literature in the History Classroom, railroads, Technology, Westward Expansion
Item Type: Teaching Activity
Historical Era: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)
How is History Recorded? The Lewis and Clark Journals and Lakota Winter Counts
In this activity, students read two primary documents from the early 1800s: a journal entry from the Lewis and Clark expedition and a Lakota Indian "winter count" calendar. Using an analysis worksheet, students identify key ideas and details from [...]
Tags: Common Core Reading, Group Work, Lessons in Looking, Lewis and Clark Expedition, Native Americans
Item Type: Teaching Activity
Historical Era: Revolution and New Nation (1751-1815)