other
ancestors
since
all
families
in
the
United
States
experienced
either
forced
or
voluntary
migration.
Explore
ways
in
which
their
ancestors
were
treated
during
these
migrations,
focusing
on
the
power
relationships
between
them
and
other
groups.
For
students
of
color,
this
information
honors
their
cultures
since
these
migrations
are
rarely
presented
in
any
depth
or
in
relationship
to
the
oppression
many
groups
faced.
As
students
see
themselves
and
their
families
in
the
unit,
their
motivation
to
learn
more
will
increase.
Another
concept
likely
to
be
included
in
a
U.S.
History
class
is
The
Industrial
Revolution
was
a
defining
time
for
industry,
business,
transportation,
and
communication
across
the
United
States.
A
well-‐known
strategy
is
a
concept
card.
Typically,
one
side
of
a
5X8
card
or
a
half
sheet
of
paper
names
the
topic.
The
other
side
lists
the
main
points.
Here
is
an
example:
The
Industrial
Revolution:
1.
A
system
of
producing
large
numbers
of
identical
items.
MASS
PRODUCTION
2.
Lowers
costs
for
consumers
(Front
of
Card)
and
allows
them
to
enjoy
a
higher
standard
of
living.
3.
Henry
Ford
assembly
line.
4.
Work
was
made
easier
through
mass
production.
However,
imagine
the
possibilities
if,
in
addition
to
the
typically
uncritical
way
this
time
in
history
is
presented,
students
create
concept
cards
on
a
larger
card
or
an
entire
sheet
of
paper.
In
this
added
space,
students
would
answer
critical
questions
about
the
treatment
of
workers
during
this
time,
the
role
of
women
and
children,
and
opportunities
for
people
of
color
looking
for
jobs.
No
longer
are
students
memorizing
information,
but
they
are
using
texts
–
probably
multiple
texts,
including
trade
books
and
the
internet
–
to
find
answers
to
interesting,
critical
questions.
If
the
main
concept
is
how
The
Vietnam
War
was
a
turbulent
time
in
our
country’s
history,
song
lyrics
provide
texts
that
students
can
read
and
respond
to
(Lloyd,
2003).
For
example,
Marvin
Gaye,
an
African
American
musician,
wrote
and
performed
“What’s
Going
on?”
as
a
response
to
his
brother’s
experiences
in
the
Vietnam
War.
This
song
examines
the
war
and
can
be
a
take-‐off
point
to
critically
analyze
ways
in
which
people
of
color
were
affected
by
this
war.
Students
might
question
whether
or
not
things
have
changed,
finding
relevant
texts
to
answer
this
question.
Math
Examples
Reading
math
books
is
often
an
obstacle
for
struggling/striving
readers.
Again,
reading
strategies
can
help
make
the
text
more
understandable.
A
concept
that
might
be
addressed
in
geometry
is,There
are
relationships
between
lines
and
angles
formed
by
transversals,
and
complementary
and
supplementary
angles.
To
help
students
understand
this
difficult
concept,
the
teacher
could
begin
by
reading
a
children’s
book
about
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