American History

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Designed for Flexible Instruction

These American History resources work well for:

  • Teachers looking to integrate ELA and social studies
  • Intervention, SPED, and ESL settings
  • Homeschool families building history into daily reading
  • Teachers supplementing an existing curriculum.

You don’t need a specific program or pacing guide—these lessons are made to plug in wherever they fit best.

For teachers looking for more structured topic-based materials, you can also explore our 2nd Grade History Resources designed to support reading-based second grade history lessons.

Common Ways Teachers Use These Lessons

  • Small-group or intervention instruction
  • Literacy centers or independent reading time
  • Short social studies blocks with limited prep time
  • Sub plans that still support meaningful learning
  • Supplemental practice alongside core curriculum

Product Format & What to Expect

  • Printable PDF resources
  • No-prep, print-and-go format
  • Standalone lessons and bundles available
  • Designed to be reused across years and groups

    Each resource is created to be simple to implement while still supporting purposeful learning.

Explore Related Social Studies Categories

Looking to expand beyond American History? You may also like:

World History lessons and reading passages

Geography resources focused on places, maps, and landforms

Government & Civics materials that introduce rules, laws, and citizenship

These categories pair well together and use a similar lesson structure, making it easy to mix and match across topics.