OUSD Teaching American History Grant II

Grade 5	Using the Trial of John Peter Zenger (1735) to Teach About Freedom of Expression: A Focus on Understanding Two Sides of an Argument Designed by Mark Zucker, Hoover Elementary, OUSD, David Braden and Ryan Haynes, Bella Vista Elementary, OUSD, Helen Lim, Garfield Elementary, OUSD and Betty Jo Griffin, Whittier Elementary, OUSD (2005 - 2006)
Grade 5	“Using the Trial of John Peter Zenger (1735) to Teach About Freedom of Expression: A Focus on Debate” Designed by: Jeannie Young, Thornhill Elementary, OUSD Rob Wilkins Thornhill Elementary, OUSD, Robert Taylor, Hawthorne Elementary, OUSD, Carin Geathers, School Improvement Coach, OUSD (2005 - 2006)
Grade 5	Using the Trial of John Peter Zenger (1735) to Teach About Freedom of Expression: A Focus on the Importance of Freedom of Expression Designed by Carrie Oretsky, Crocker Highlands Elementary, OUSD, Susan Swenson-Brooks, Montclair Elementary, OUSD, Marilyn Spingarn, Montclair Elementary, OUSD, Mel Stenger, Principal, Kaiser Elementary, OUSD Erika Strand, KIPP Academy, OUSD, Corey Brooks, History Department, University of California, Berkeley (2005 - 2006)
Grade 5	OLAUDAH EQUIANO AUTOBIOGRAPHY Designed by Jennifer Brouhard - Glenview Elementary, Evelyn Martinez - Jefferson Elementary Kathy Moran - Joaquin Miller Elementary Sue Scott - Joaquin Miller Elementary, Tuyen Tran - University of California, Berkeley (2004 - 2005)
Grade 5	TEACHING THE TRIANGLE OF TRADE THROUGH MAPPING AND SIMULATION EXERCISES Designed by Susan Brookes, Montclair Elementary, Carrie Oretsky, Crocker Highland Elemenary Rachel Reinhard, Marilyn Spingarn, Montclair Elementary and Erika Strand, Kipp Bridge College Preparatory (2004 - 2005)
Grade 8	LISTENING TO ABOLITIONISTS Designed by Shannon Carey, Melrose Leadership Academy, OUSD, Patrick Jensen, Edna Brewer Middle School, OUSD, Stephanie Kingdon, Cole Middle School, OUSD, and Linda Chisholm, Bret Harte Middle School, OUSD (2005 - 2006)
Grade 8	DAVID WALKER MURDER MYSTERY Designed by Christine Villarreal, Elmhurst Middle School, OUSD, Tsering Khyap, Youth Empowerment School, OUSD, William Wagner, University of California, Berkeley (2005 - 2006)
Grade 8	DAVID WALKER'S APPEAL TO THE COLORED CITIZENS OF THE WORLD Designed by Britt Badgley, Claremont Middle School, OUSD, Ora Clay, Roosevelt Middle School, OUSD, Bruce Ferrara, Roosevelt Middle School, OUSD, Tim Liebler, Matt Smith, Claremont Middle School, OUSD, Linda Wadley, Roosevelt Middle School, OUSD, Donna Leary, UC Berkeley History-Social Science Project (2005 - 2006)
Grade 8	FREDERICK DOUGLASS LESSON STUDY: A MAN & HIS TIMES Designed by Ora Clay,Roosevelt Middle School, Toni McElroy, OUSD Instructional Services, Linda Wadley, Roosevelt Middle School and Catherine Washington, Roosevelt Middle School, Retired (2004 - 2005)
Grade 8	DOROTHEA DIX Designed by Tim Liebler, Calvin Simmons Middle School, Freda Lin, formerly at Urban Promise Middle School, and Brit Badgley,Claremont Middle School (2004 - 2005)
Grade 11	LUCILLE BALL, THE 1950'S AND THE CULT OF DOMESTICITY Designed by Elizabeth Haugen, Oakland Technical High School, Jack Herman, Business and Informational Technology High School, Michael Jackson, Media Academy, Fremont Federation, Thea Marston, Architecture Academy, Fremont Federatio , Maryann Wolfe, Oakland Technical High School, and Teddy Varno, University of California, Berkeley (2004 - 2005)
Grade 11	THE JAPANESE "THREAT" - MOVING TOWARDS INTERNMENT Designed by Steve Moreno, Becca Todd, Dylan Esson, Yumi Matsui, & Craig Gordon, (2004 - 2005)
Grade 11	WAS PLESSY V. FERGUSON A CASE OF JUDICIAL ACTIVISM? A FOCUS ON THE 14th AMMENDMENT Designed by Elizabeth Haugen, Oakland Technical School, OUSD, Michael Jackson, Media Academy, OUSD,Thea Marston, College Prep & Architecture Academy, OUSD,Teddy Varno, Dept of History, UC Berkeley, Maryann Wolfe, Oakland Technical School, OUSD (2005 - 2006)

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