America: History of Our Nation

• Unit 1: Beginnings of American History
• Unit 2: Forming a New Nation
• Unit 3: The New Republic
• Unit 4: The Nation Expands and Changes
• Unit 5: Civil War and Reunion
• Unit 6: An Age of Industry
• Unit 7: A New Role in the World
• Unit 8: Depression and War
• Unit 9: Moving Toward the Future

• Powerful storytelling Exceptional narrative and excerpts from primary sources impart a flavor of the times, showing students that history is a rich and fantastic story.
• Comprehensive content mastery system Our system begins with standards-based instruction, continues with interactive note-taking, and allows students to monitor their own progress—ensuring that all students achieve success.
• Focus on social studies literacy skills To help all students learn history, this program develops reading strategies, academic vocabulary, critical thinking, and writing skills.

NCLB Research
Prentice Hall¹s Research Philosophy

NCLB Implications for Social Studies
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation was a landmark in educational reform designed to improve student achievement and create a fundamental shift in American education.

Facts about NCLB
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) calls for sweeping educational reform, requiring all students to achieve adequate yearly progress (AYP) and ultimately perform proficiently on standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science by the year 2014. Under NCLB, schools will be held accountable for students¹ academic progress. In exchange for this accountability, the law offers more flexibility to individual states and school districts to decide how best to use federal education funds. NCLB places an emphasis on implementing scientifically proven methods in teaching reading and mathematics, and promotes teacher quality. It also offers parental choice for students in failing schools.

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