United States History: Modern America

Prentice Hall United States History 2008 United States History: Modern America Student Edition Modern America Developed to meet the needs of modern United States history courses. This text includes a review unit bridging early American history content before studying modern times. (High School) Prentice Hall United States History allows students to discover the enduring issues in American history. Students investigate important American issues analyze a variety of perspectives and form their own answers to the enduring questions that have shaped out world. Every elementfrom the stunning visuals to the interactive featuresallows all students to understand and connect with history. Writing reading and vocabulary primary sources and document based assessment and note-taking instruction encourage students to think critically and thoughtfully. Features and Benefits Award-winning authorship Authors Lapsansky-Werner Levy Roberts and Pulitzer Award winner Taylor inspire todays students by presenting our nations history as a continuing drama. Focus on enduring issues Our unique American Issues Connector explores enduring issues that continue to shape our nations history. Differentiated instruction Offers strategies for modifying instruction to help less proficient readers English language learners and special needs students. Research and Validity A Social Studies Program Backed by Research NCLB Research 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.