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Non-Fiction Books
Non-Fiction Books
These titles are the closest to a "textbook" that we are using.
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Adapted by Jean Mendoza and Debbie Reese
A Young People's History of the United States, written by Howard Zinn and adapted by Rebecca Stefoff
Historical Novels
Historical Novels
We offer these novels to be read alongside the social studies curriculum.
Never Caught: The Story of Ona Judge, Young Readers Edition, by Erica Armstrong Dunbar, & Kathleen Van Cleve
Chains, by Laurie Halse Anderson
Music
Music
Griot B & Schoolyard Rap
"School Yard Rap is a black owned company, established in 2015, which specializes in creating educational content and curriculum through the lens of History." schoolyardrap.com
You can find Griot B on Spotify.
For American Roots, we used the songs "Mansa Musa" and "M.W.A" from the alubm Ourstory during exploration of West Africa.
Readings for teachers
Readings for teachers
Enslavement and Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
Enslavement and Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
https://www.history.com/news/transatlantic-slave-first-ships-details
How to write and talk about slavery: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A4TEdDgYslX-hlKezLodMIM71My3KTN0zxRv0IQTOQs/mobilebasic
https://www.tolerance.org/frameworks/teaching-hard-history/american-slavery
https://www.tolerance.org/podcasts/teaching-hard-history/american-slavery/in-the-elementary-classroom
How families tried to find one another after the Civil War: https://www.amazon.com/Help-Me-Find-My-People/dp/1470847299
Immigration
Immigration
https://immigrationhistory.org
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