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But it’s tough finding ways to use them with kids, especially those kids who always seem to struggle. The following strategy called DESCRIBE is based on work done by the Library of Congress. It’s designed to help kids activate background knowledge, understand key vocabulary and comprehend text. And an added benefit? DESCRIBE helps all kids engage with primary sources but is specifically designed to help struggling learners. Microfacts/Weaving History - Home.
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Matthew Booker is the first presenter in our Century of Progress summer session. He’s sharing today about how the US was able to sustain its Revolution. We always assume that once we won the war against England and signed the Treaty of Paris, that the process of nationhood was a given. But it wasn’t. 77 Web Resources for Teachers to Try This Summer. Common Curriculum. Citebite - Link directly to specific quotes in web pages.
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