Walk in Their Skin: 4 History Writing Units

Four historical writing mini-units for grades 9–12. Includes five writing assignments, research, creative essays, historical empathy and grading rubrics. Walk in Their Skin — Historical Writing Collection History provides the evidence. Empathy guides the questions. Explore four historical figures through five different writing assignments: King George VI: Research and analytical essay examining his 1939 wartime address. Lou Gehrig: Historically grounded creative essay from his perspective at Yankee Stadium. George Washington: Two historical-fiction monologues exploring his 1796 Farewell Address and America 230 years later. Franklin D. Roosevelt: Research essay investigating his Four Freedoms address, personal experiences and historical audiences. Each independent mini-unit includes historical background, source materials, a Teacher/Parent Introduction and a 16-point grading rubric. The FDR unit also contains an authentic teacher-graded student essay. Students develop historical research, analytical and creative writing, critical thinking, and empathy. Suitable for: High School English, History, Homeschooling and Grades 9–12. Four printable PDF resources. Complete speech studies are sold separately.