Reading
Reading in the history classroom forces students out of their comfort zones. They grapple with unfamiliar names and vocabulary, and encounter voices from thousands of years in the past. That’s why teaching reading and historical literacy requires a unique approach. Try these skills-based materials, crafted by veteran historians and educators.
Featured Materials
Three Close Reads – Introduction
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Three Close Reads – Introduction
This activity introduces one of the foundational practices in WHP – Three Close Reads. Here, students will learn this process, while reading “The Rise of the West?”.
Three Close Reads – Introduction
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Three Close Reads – Introduction
This activity introduces one of the foundational practices in BHP – Three Close Reads. Here, students will learn this process, while reading the Big History Overview.
Three Close Reads for Graphic Bios – Introduction
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Three Close Reads for Graphic Bios – Introduction
This activity introduces students to the WHP Three Close Reads for Graphic Bios Tool. Students will learn this process from Trevor Getz, in comic form!
OER Project Three Close Reads for Graphic Biographies
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OER Project Three Close Reads for Graphic Biographies
A tool for reading more than just the words on a page.
