American History Materials_Bridge Prep
American History
Embedded GED Project
Bridge Prep: NRS: Inter. ESL/Beg. ABE
Designer: Christine Drieling
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Contents
Section Product 1 Materials
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Daily Conversation Questions (S1-A1)
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Cloze activity (S1-A2)
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Trade Activity (S1-A3)
5-6
8-Question Activity (S1-A4)
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Film Trailer website (S1-A5)
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American History Pictures (S1-A6): PowerPoint Instructions
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Cause and Effect Chart (Section Product 1a)
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Cause and Effect Chart Answers (Section Product 1b)
Section Product 2 Materials
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Story for Jigsaw (S2-A1)
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Issue ideas with sample prompting questions (S2-A2)
12-13
Photo prompts (S2-A3)
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Film Trailer website (S2-A4)
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American History Pictures (S1-A6/S2-A4): PowerPoint Instructions
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Time Line Activity (Section Product 2)
Final Product Materials
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Daily 5 Question Quizzes (FP1)
18-19
Flashcards (FP2a)
20-21
Flashcards Answers (FP2b)
22-23
Event Categorizing WS (FP3)
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Topic Columns (FP4)
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Section 1
Daily Conversation Questions (S1-A1)
 Establishing Colonies
o Native and New Americans
 How did you find out you were coming to the USA?
 How did you get here and how long did it take?
 The American Revolution
o The Fight for Independence
 Who makes laws in the United States?
 How do countries solve problems with each other?
 The U.S. Civil War
o Differences Lead to War
 Have you ever traded anything with anyone?
 What do you do if you don’t agree with someone?
 The Reform Movement
o Child Labor and Women’s Suffrage
 In your country, what are four things a child is not allowed to do that an
adult can do?
 In your country, do women have the same freedoms as men?
 World War II
o The Search for New Workers
 Have you ever done anything to help another person or group?
 The Cold War and Vietnam War
o The Race for World Power
 Have you ever had to do something you didn’t agree with?
 Communicating in the New Millennium
o Technology Changes the Way We Live
 How is your life different since the year 2000? (used with worksheet)
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Cloze activity (S1-A2)
Please complete the paragraphs with a partner
On December 21, __________, the Mayflower landed in America. They left
__________ with 102 people and after the first winter only __________ survived. The
Pilgrims learned many things from the __________. One thing they learned was how to
__________. After working hard all summer, the Pilgrims had a large __________ of food
from their garden. Together with the Native Americans, the Pilgrims had a huge
__________. Later, President Lincoln called this special day as __________ day.
After many years, immigration changed. When new people came to the United States,
they needed to first visit __________ Island. There they were checked for __________ and
answer many __________. Many of them did not speak __________. When they received
their new entry __________ they could enter the United States. All newcomers have a
__________ time at first. People who come to the United States because it is not safe to live
in their home country anymore are called __________. America has been called the great
“__________ __________”. Immigrants make the United States what it is today.
Please complete the paragraphs with a partner
On December 21, __________, the Mayflower landed in America. They left
__________ with 102 people and after the first winter only __________ survived. The
Pilgrims learned many things from the __________. One thing they learned was how to
__________. After working hard all summer, the Pilgrims had a large __________ of food
from their garden. Together with the Native Americans, the Pilgrims had a huge
__________. Later, President Lincoln called this special day as __________ day.
After many years, immigration changed. When new people came to the United States,
they needed to first visit __________ Island. There they were checked for __________ and
answer many __________. Many of them did not speak __________. When they received
their new entry __________ they could enter the United States. All newcomers have a
__________ time at first. People who come to the United States because it is not safe to live
in their home country anymore are called __________. America has been called the great
“__________ __________”. Immigrants make the United States what it is today.
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Trade Activity (S1-A3)
Choose 8 “lost and found” items from your school’s collection and bring them to class.
Have 8 student volunteers come to front of room and “trade” lost and found items without
money. This will help them practice some grammar like personal pronouns and “will” helping
verb.
For example, one student should look for something he/she wants (from the 8 student
volunteers) and say, “Will you trade your book for my scarf?” The second student needs to
choose whether he/she wants the scarf or needs to add something else. “Yes, I will trade with
you.” or “No, but I will trade my book for your scarf and shoes.” The first student needs to
decide if it is worth the trade or not, trade with them or choose someone else to trade with.
Eventually all 8 students will have been traded with.
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Directions for 8-Question Activity (S1-A4)
Teacher Directions:
Before handing out the following worksheet:
 Write the question on the board. “How is your life different since the year 2000?”
 Discuss possible ways of answering the question in the first person (i.e. Now I have 3 children.).
 Have students write a one-sentence answer for #1.
 Discuss how to answer in the 3rd person (i.e. Jenni now has a job at Wal-Mart.).
 Have students walk around classroom and ask 7 different students the given question. Write the answers in
the 3rd person on their worksheet.
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8-Question Activity (S1-A4)
How is your life different since the year 2000?
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How is your life different since the year 2000?
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Film Trailer website (S1-A5)
Teacher directions:
 Go to www.imdb.com and search for the name of the movie.
 Click on “trailer” and wait for it to download.
 Click on it and watch the trailer on the LCD as a class. (Trailers run anywhere from 1:30
(mins.) to 3:50.)
Here is a list of the films used in this curriculum:
The Patriot
Cold Mountain
Oliver Twist
Pearl Harbor
Saving Private Ryan
Anne Frank: The Whole Story
Schindler’s List
Apocalypse Now
Born on the Fourth of July
American History PowerPoint Pictures (S1-A6)
Teacher directions: Show and discuss the PowerPoint American History Pictures.
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Cause and Effect Chart (S1)
Students, in pairs, write in the cause or effect that is missing.
CAUSE
EFFECT
1.
1. Pilgrims moved to America
2. Americans wanted independence from
2.
England
3.
3. U.S. Civil War
4.
4. Children began to get educated
5. Elizabeth Cady Stanton worked hard for
5.
women’s rights
6.
6. The U.S. entered WWII
7. Russia tried to gain world power
7.
8. Communists tried to take over all of
8.
Vietnam
9.
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9. Communication became faster
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Cause and Effect Chart Answers (S1b)
Students, in pairs, write in the cause or effect that is missing.
CAUSE
EFFECT
1. There was a need for religious freedom
1. Pilgrims moved to America
2. Americans wanted independence from
2. wrote Declaration of Independence
England
3. England would not let go of America
3. U.S. Civil War
4. New laws stated children must be in school
4. Children began to get educated
5. Elizabeth Cady Stanton worked hard for
5. women could eventually freely vote
women’s rights
6. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
6. The U.S. entered WWII
7. Russia tried to gain world power
7. The Cold War began
8. Communists tried to take over all of
8. Americans helped to fight in Vietnam War
Vietnam
9. New technology was developed
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9. Communication became faster
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Section 2
Story for Jigsaw (S2-A1)
Preparation: Choose any relevant chapter in America’s Story: Book One (or Two) by Vivian
Bernstein, copyright 2006 and follow the directions below.
Some good chapters to use in Book One:
Chapter 7 Americans Fight for Freedom (pages 40-43)
Chapter 21 The Civil War (pages 138-141)
Some good chapters to use in Book Two:
Chapter 7 Unions Help the Working People (pages 44-47)
Chapter 13 World War II Begins (pages 84-87) with Chapter 14 The End of WWII (pages 91-94)
Chapter 15 The Cold War (pages 100-103)
Chapter 20 War in Vietnam (pages 129-132)
Chapter 23 A Changing Nation (pages 152-155)
Group Reading: One section of America’s Story: Book Two since 1865 (chapter ____) by Vivian
Bernstein, copyright 2006
Teacher directions: Divide class into six different groups. Hand out a couple copies of one
page of chapter _____ to each group. Each group will read their page aloud within their group
and find 4-6 main points from their reading. One person from each group will write down the
points the group comes up with (usually about one per paragraph) on a piece of paper. After
they are finished with all their points, please check to make sure they summarize all the most
important points of the page and then they can write their points on large poster paper with
markers. After all the groups are finished, have each group come up one at a time (in story
order) to teach their main points to the class.
Student directions: Read your story section and choose 4-6 main points from your page.
Choose one person in your group to write down the points. Your teacher will check to make sure
they cover everything important. After your teacher checks and approves your points, copy them
onto poster paper. When it is your group’s turn, go to the front of the class and teach your
section to the others.
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Issue ideas with sample prompting questions (S2-A2)
Teacher directions:
 Choose a different issue for students to choose sides on and discuss.
 Split class into groups of 5-6 students.
 Give them the topic and have one writer write the arguments for both sides that the group
comes up with.
 The students must come up with 3 arguments for either side.
 Have a different student (not the writer, maybe one who was not talking very much)
come up to the board and write each argument.
 Summarize what you see on the board.
Examples of topics:
Using cell phones while driving
Paper bags/plastic bags while shopping
Drinking coffee/tea
Buying a textbook or buying copies to put into a binder
Student Issue Template
Issue: ______________________________________________
Side A: _______________________________________________________________
Arguments:
1. _______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________
Side B: _______________________________________________________________
Arguments:
1. _______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________
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Photo prompts (S2-A3)
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Film Trailer website (S2-A4)
Teacher directions:
 Go to www.imdb.com and search for the name of the movie.
 Click on “trailer” and wait for it to download.
 Click on it and watch the trailer on the LCD as a class. (Trailers run anywhere from 1:30
(mins.) to 3:50.)
Here is a list of the films used in this curriculum:
The Patriot
Cold Mountain
Oliver Twist
Pearl Harbor
Saving Private Ryan
Anne Frank: The Whole Story
Schindler’s List
Apocalypse Now
Born on the Fourth of July
American History PowerPoint Pictures (S1-A6/S2-A5)
Teacher directions: Show and discuss the PowerPoint American History Pictures
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Time Line Instructions (S2)
As a class, write a list on board of important events and dates learned in class.
On note cards students will write important events and dates—one on each card (write large).
 Hand out one card per student.
 Give each student one event and date to write on their card.
 Have students come up one at a time to a designated place and pin up their card in the
correct order until all are listed.
Sample Events and Dates:
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Native Americans lived in America
Pilgrims came to America
Boston Tea Party
Revolutionary War begins
Declaration of Independence written
George Washington becomes first President
Elizabeth Cady Stanton fights for women’s suffrage
Harriet Tubman worked with Underground Railroad
The Civil War
Ellis Island Opened
Women won the right to vote
World War II begins
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
U.S. joins WWII
Communists won control of China
The Soviet Union builds Berlin Wall
Americans start to fight in Vietnam
Vietnam became a communist nation
Berlin Wall came down
The New Millenium
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1500s to present
1620
1773
1775
1776
1789
1848
1850-1860
1861-1865
1892
1920
1939
1941
1941-1945
1949
1961
1964
1975
1989
2000
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Daily 5 Question Quizzes (FP1)
These are the topical quizzes to use after every two days of teaching. Write them or project them on the board, give students
time to complete and go over answers together. This can be a competition, if desired.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The _____ lived in the United States before the Pilgrims arrived.
The big feast that the Indians and Pilgrims shared together is now called _____.
When immigrants moved to the United States, the first big monument they saw was called the Statue of _____.
When immigrants first came to the United States, they needed to be checked in at Ellis _____.
Do new immigrants to the United States need to go to Ellis Island first today?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Great Britain changed the laws to make Americans pay high _____.
Paul Revere and many other people fought the new taxes by throwing _____ into the water.
In 1775, America began fighting a war with _____.
This war was called the _____ War.
After the war, leaders of the 13 colonies signed the Declaration of _____ to say they were free from England.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
People from Africa were traded and bought in the US as _____.
Harriet Tubman was a part of the Underground _____.
Was Harriet Tubman caught helping slaves?
The _____ War was between the North and South in the US.
The northern states were called the _____ and the southern states were the _____.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Many children worked many hours in _____.
_____ helped to make rules more fair for workers.
Women’s suffrage was a movement to make it legal for women to ____.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a leader of the women’s ____ movement.
The ____ amendment gave women the freedom to vote.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
_____ was the leader of Germany before WWII.
The United States entered _____ in 1941.
When Americans had to eat less food and buy less things, it was called _____.
_____ worked in factories during the Great War.
Jews needed to wear a _____ to show they were Jewish.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The _____ owns most of the land, stores and businesses in a Communist country.
In 1949, _____ won control of China.
Vietnam is in Southeast _____.
_____ Vietnam wanted South Vietnam to join them to be one Communist nation.
There is a memorial in _____ D.C. to remember the soldiers who died during the Vietnam War.
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Flashcards (FP2a)—Copy the following four pages (questions on one side, answers on the other) on colored paper. Students
will each have one question to ask and answer with a partner; switch papers and find a new partner with whom to practice.
What was the big feast that the
Indians and Pilgrims shared
together?
Who owns most of the land, stores
and businesses in a Communist
country?
Paul Revere and many other people
fought the new taxes by doing
what?
When immigrants moved to the
United States, what was the first big
monument they saw?
What was the name of the war
between the Americans and Great
Britain?
Women’s suffrage was a movement
to make it legal for women to do
what?
When immigrants first came to the
United States, where did they need
to be checked in?
After the war, leaders of the 13
colonies signed what to say they
were free from England?
Was it North or South Vietnam
who wanted them to be one
Communist nation?
What did Great Britain change the
laws to make Americans pay?
What were people from Africa
traded and bought in the US as?
Do new immigrants to the United
States need to go to Ellis Island first
today?
In 1775, who did Americans begin
fighting a war with?
Harriet Tubman was a part of the
Underground what?
Which amendment gave women the
freedom to vote?
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Many children worked many hours
where?
Who helped to make rules more
fair for workers?
The southern states were called
what?
Was Harriet
helping slaves?
caught
In 1949, who won control of China?
Where is Vietnam?
Jews needed to wear a what to show
they were Jewish?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a
leader of which movement?
When Americans had to eat less
food and buy less things, what was
it called?
Which war was between the North
and South in the US?
Who was the leader of Germany
before WWII?
The northern states were called
what?
The United States entered what in
1941?
Tubman
Who lived in the United States
before the Pilgrims arrived?
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Where is a memorial in to
remember the soldiers who died
during the Vietnam War?
Who worked in factories during the
Great War?
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Flashcards Answers (FP2b)
Throwing tea into the ocean—The
Tea Party
The government
Thanksgiving
Vote
The Revolutionary War
The Statue of Liberty
North Vietnam
Declaration of Independence
Ellis Island
No, they don’t.
slaves
High taxes
19th amendment
The Underground Railroad
England
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Confederacy
Unions
In factories
South-East Asia
Communists
No, she never was
rationing
Women’s Rights or Women’s
Suffrage
A yellow star
Adolf Hitler
The Civil War
World War II
The Union
Washington D.C.
Women
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Event Categorizing WS (FP3)
Copy one set of words for each group of 3-4 people and cut/separate the words for each group. Hand out one set to each
group along with (FP4) paper. Give them time to separate the words into the correct columns on FP4. Check as a class.
Thanksgiving
1620
1775
Union vs.
Late 1800s to
Confederacy Early 1900s
Jews
Communist
Jungle
CFL bulbs
Independence
From
England
1861-1865
Low pay
Star
Berlin Wall
Protest
2000
Colonists
Paul Revere
Confederate
flag
Dangerous
Jobs
Holocaust
1989
Hippies
YouTube
American
Indians
Declaration
Of
Nazi
Germany
East-WestGermany
Cease-fire
Smart phones
Trade
Independence
Elizabeth
Cady
Stanton
Ellis Island
Thomas
Jefferson
Underground
railroad
Children
working
1941
USSR
Memorial
iPod
Pilgrims
Taxes
Chains
Women
voting
1945
Space
Program
1975
Hybrid cars
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Harvest
Tea party
Auction
Unions
Hitler
1949
1964
Statue
Of
Liberty
1776
Harriet
Tubman
Suffrage
Ration
Missiles
Cease-fire
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Lap tops
used in
classrooms
Flat-screen
TVs
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New Colonies U.S. Civil
/Immigration War
American
Revolution
Topic Columns (FP4)
Reform
WWII
Movement
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Cold War
Vietnam
War
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New Millennium
Communication