Zalesak's Projects

This website is for middle school US History teachers created by a middle school US History teacher.  The items on it are things I have created for my classroom that you may use in yours.  Enjoy!

Digital Stories	Lessons and Activities
This digital story is about the Industrial Revolution highlighting Lowell's Mills during the 1840's.
An overview of the Underground Railroad through four escape stories is discussed here..	Lessons and supporting materials that are enhanced by the digital story, "Following the Trail". A lesson analyzing escape stories by Montra Rogers. A lesson on mapping escapes by Lynne Zalesak. A worksheet for the mapping lesson by Lynne Zalesak. A literacy lesson using escape stories by Montra Rogers.
The life of Dolly Madison highlighting on her husband, James Madison's experiences.
The life of "Stonewall" Jackson as portrayed by his wife.
Pioneer life on the trails heading west as taken from pictures, music, and diary entries of the time.
The history of Salem, Ma from the era of the Witch Trials through the development of the South China Tea Trade.
The story of three brothers in the US Army in Europe during World War II.

You may contact me at: lzalesak@houstonisd.org - Please  be message specific on the Subject Line.  Thanks!