Common Core US History Lesson and Unit Plans
These lesson and unit plans are created by the Gilder Lerhman Institute of American History.The following units and lessons target the skills and strategies students must learn before they can gain academic independence. Each unit below develops key skills as outlined in the Common Core State Standards, such as examining vocabulary text, discerning argument construction, analyzing non-fiction texts, and writing critical analysis. Please explore and use our Teaching Literacy through History units and lesson plans below. Explore additional Teaching Literacy through History courses and resources.