Arizona History Unit (SIX Literacy-Based Lessons)

Arizona History is a State Standard-aligned Resource with SIX COMPLETE lessons of Nonfiction Informational Text. We've packed this Bundle with a balanced mix of engaging higher and lower level hands-on activities that students need to learn about Arizona History:

Questions after each lesson to assess Informational Text Comprehension
Language Skills activities to reinforce Literacy in Social Studies
Thought-Provoking Discussion Questions that encourage Critical Thinking
Reference Map Skills utilizing Cardinal and Intermediate Directions
Historical Time Lines using Picture Cues (great for ELL Students)
Creative and Expository Writing assignments
Grid Math using Number and Letter Coordinates to solve Grid Puzzles
Vocabulary activities and quizzes

In addition, students will practice Functional Text Comprehension by following written directions to assemble miniature models of Hohokam and Anasazi dwellings and villages. All patterns and step-by-step instruction included!

Lesson 1: Arizona's Ancient Peoples
Lesson 2: Spanish in Arizona
Lesson 3: Americans in Arizona
Lesson 4: The Mexican War
Lesson 5: Arizona's Territorial Days
Lesson 6: Arizona's Statehood

We've included a context-appropriate Arizona History Glossary, Answer Pages, and Grading Rubrics for the higher level activities.

Authors Victoria Smith and Amy Headley are veteran teachers in Arizona with more than 40 years of teaching experience between them. They formed Splash! Publications with a very simple goal: provide teachers with resources that can be used immediately. No lessons to plan, vocabulary words to define, or activities to create. Simply open these teacher resources and start teaching.

Each of their 60 + teacher-created resources has been classroom tested and contains complete lessons with measurable objectives and a balanced mix of lower and higher level activities that keep students asking for more! Created by Teachers. It Just Makes Sense.