The role of the individual : assessing who makes history -- How opinions become history : analyzing point of view -- Fighting words : examining rhetoric, reasoning, and the role of language in history -- A broader view : finding patterns in the past -- How historians think : writing as a way of understanding -- Current events : connecting past to present -- The power of information : igniting passion through research -- Global citizenship : learning to evaluate ethics and solve problems -- Epilogue
Summary
Middle school history teachers confront the same challenge every day: how to convey the breadth and depth of a curriculum that spans centuries, countries, and cultures. In Making History Mine, Sarah Cooper shows teachers how to use thematic instruction to link skills to content knowledge. By combining thought-provoking activities and rich assessments, Sarah encourages teachers to challenge students to make history personal and relevant to their lives
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-202)
