America

This module is a case study situated at the end of the high school United States history course's second unit: Industrialization and Immigration. Prior to beginning this module, students should have already studied industrialization and been introduced to immigration. With a narrow focus on...

In this task students will read, analyze, and write about a range of documentary texts from American art and literature that portray the American dream and how people pursue, secure, or are disappointed in their quest for it. Students will then research the life of a person they know ...

This task teaches the basics of argument and requires students to demonstrate their ability to read a text critically as well as to write an evidence-based essay. Before students complete the task, they will participate in scaffolding and instructional activities. These include developing...