Dan Fichtner
PRESIDENT CATESOL
English language learners can succeed in US History and geography courses!
Land, People, Nation provides a comprehensive overview
of the subject area, and the reading and social studies skills instruction
necessary to ensure success.
These texts align with California history standards while using explicit instruction and learning strategies based on the CALLA phases of instruction (preparation, presentation, practice, self-evaluation, and expansion). Essential learning strategies (predict, infer, take notes, classify, etc.) are covered.
A key to students’ success in U.S. History is their understanding of academic and content vocabulary. This vocabulary is essential to testing and content area success, and is covered in content, practice, and assessment.