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Common Lit: The Supreme Court's Ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Supreme Court's Ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education" by U. S. Supreme Court, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
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Common Lit: Orphans' Lonely Beginnings Reveal How Parents Shape a Child's Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Orphans' Lonely Beginnings Reveal How Parents Shape a Child's Brain" by Jon Hamilton, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as...
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Common Lit: America's Most Infamous Hate Group: The Kkk

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "America's Most Infamous Hate Group: The KKK" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Common Lit: Recalling Castro's Ascension and Cia Reaction

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Recalling Castro's Ascension - and CIA Reaction" by Tom Gjelten, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Common Lit: Learning How to Code Switch: Humbling, but Necessary

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Learning How to Code-switch: Humbling, but Necessary" by Eric Deggans, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Common Lit: Introduction to World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the poem "Introduction to World War II" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Common Lit: The Civil Rights Act of 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Civil Rights Act of 1964" by National Park Service, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Common Lit: Lyndon Baines Johnson and the Great Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Lyndon Baines Johnson and the Great Society" by Mike Kubic, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Common Lit: How Human Should a Gorilla Be?

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "How Human Should a Gorilla Be?" by Barbara J. King, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Common Lit: The Monroe Doctrine and American Imperialism

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Monroe Doctrine and American Imperialism" by Mike Kubic, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Common Lit: The Niger Expedition of 1841

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Niger Expedition of 1841" by Mike Kubic, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Common Lit: The Roman Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Roman Republic" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Common Lit: The Madness of Humanity Part 3: Tribalism

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Madness of Humanity Part 3: Tribalism" by Marcelo Gleiser, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Common Lit: Dark History of Rwanda's Genocide

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Dark History of Rwanda's Genocide," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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Common Lit:think Mothering Young Kids Is Hard? Get Ready for Even Tougher Times

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Think Mothering Young Kids Is Hard? Get Ready for Even Tougher Times" by Tania Lombrozo, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed...
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Common Lit: Are Stories a Key to Human Intelligence?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that begins with "Are Stories a Key to Human Intelligence?" by Tania Lombrozo, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Common Lit: "Tuskegee Airmen" by Jessica Mc Birney

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Tuskegee Airmen" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Common Lit: Californian Neglected Its Duty

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the 1912 article "Californian Neglected its Duty" by El Paso Herald, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Common Lit: Was Hard Fight to Get Vote

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that begins with the 1920 article "Was Hard Fight to Get Vote" by The Barre Daily Times, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Common Lit: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire" by Mike Kubic, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Common Lit: The Life's Work of Susan B. Anthony

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Life's Work of Susan B. Anthony" with excerpts from various sources, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Common Lit: Shoe Factory Horror

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the 1905 article "Shoe Factory Horror" by The Taney County Republican, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Common Lit: The Progressive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Progressive Era" by Mike Kubic, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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Common Lit: Austrain Heir and Wife Shot to Death After Escaping Bombing

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the 1914 article "Austrain Heir and Wife Shot to Death After Escaping Bombing" The Washington Herald, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text...