NOTE: This material is projected to be available Fall 2004. This material covers U.S. History through 1988 in a one-year course. This course includes an easy-to use pacing guide that ensures coverage of all applicable national and state standards. Based on a traditional lecture approach, these course materials have more than 400 colorful PowerPoint slides that support classroom discussion and ensure student engagement. The daily lesson plans include substantial content background for the teacher covering each day’s lecture assignment, reducing teacher preparation time. Woven through the course are innovative original reading and writing assignments that challenge students to combine both their increasing history knowledge with effective essay writing skills. Frequent quizzes help students master hundreds of vocabulary terms; course materials include chapter tests and two versions of a final exam.

Table of Contents:

1. Europe and America: A Chance Meeting
2. Establishment of the British Colonies in North America
3. Government and Society in the Colonial Period
4. Colonial Resistance to British rule, Declaration of Independence, and American Revolution
5. Articles of Confederation and American Constitution
6. Jefferson, Madison, and the War of 1812
7. Post-War Nationalism and Jacksonian Democracy
8. Occupation of the Far West and Pre-Civil War Economy and Society
9. Sectionalism and the American Civil War

Course materials cover a full year with daily support for all aspects of instruction. The Teacher’s Edition includes a syllabus; correlation to standards; pacing guide; daily lesson plans; teacher’s workbook; CD with daily class notes in both PowerPoint and PDF (for use as color overheads); complete assessments. Classroom sets includes 25 Student Workbooks and Teacher Edition with CD. After purchase of Teacher’s Edition, additional Student Workbooks are available for individual purchase. Click here for details.