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History in our Lifetime

Grades 7 - 12 AIS - Literacy

This resource, History In Our Lifetime, can be used as a reader using each topic as a distinct lesson.   Each shows how events in the recent past continue to impact our daily lives.

Standards:
Danielson Framework for Teaching 2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning
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TeacherESL Teacher
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