Spotlight on History

Spotlight on America: Westward Movement

from Teacher Created Resources
TCR3216 (Intermediate, Middle School)

Encourage students to take an in-depth view of the people and events of specific eras of American history. Nonfiction reading comprehension is emphasized along with research, writing, critical thinking, working with maps, and more. Includes a Readers' Theater.

Grades: 5 - 8


Spotlight On America: Colonial America

from Teacher Created Resources
TCR3213 (Intermediate, Middle School)

Make history come alive in your classroom! The Spotlight on America series is designed to introduce students to some of the important historical figures and events in American history. Each title in this series includes a balanced variety of activities in reading, language arts, social studies, and science.

The activities in this book include:

Writing letters
Keeping journals
Writing a "How To" essay
Readers' Theater
Using maps and timelines
Holding a classroom Colonial Day

Grades: 4 - 8


Spotlight on America: The Wright Brothers

from Teacher Created Resources
TCR3210 (Intermediate, Middle School)

Enrich reading in the content areas as students discover the amazing history of aviation and enjoy activities that include working with maps, understanding timelines, and designing a variety of "flying machine" models.

Grades: 4 - 8


Spotlight on America: Civil War

from Teacher Created Resources
TCR3214 (Intermediate, Middle School)

The Spotlight on America series allows students to experience in-depth views of specific events or historic eras. The lessons reinforce nonfiction reading skills while connecting social studies to other areas of the curriculum.

Each book in the Spotlight on America series features:

Reading selections and quizzes
Lesson plans
Student activity pages
Readers' Theater
Culminating activities
Annotated bibliography
Glossary of terms
Grades: 4 - 8