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Common Core CCRA.L.6 dbqs
Constitution Day Activity Scavenger Hunt | Primary Source Analysis, Google Forms
To better understand the basic information within the U.S. Constitution, students will browse through this primary source document and find the main ideas regarding the 7 Articles and 27 Amendments. Included are 17 questions about the articles and 27 questions about the amendments. All questions (except for one) will be answered with a number. This is a great way to introduce, study, or review the United States Constitution for your civics unit or for a Constitution Day activity. You may even
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Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
CONSTITUTION SCAVENGER HUNT: Google Drive | Google Forms | Google Classroom
To better understand the basic information within the U.S. Constitution, students will browse through this primary source document and find the main ideas regarding the 7 Articles and 27 Amendments. Included are 17 questions about the articles and 27 questions about the amendments. All questions (except for one) will be answered with a number. This is a great way to introduce, study, or review the United States Constitution for your civics unit or for a Constitution Day activity. You may even
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5th - 12th
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"I Know What You Did Last Summer" Discussion Questions and Chapter Summaries
Teach the classic, I Know What You Did Last Summer, by Lois Duncan with the following google drive resources!Resource includes: Discussion questions grouped by chapters: (1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-13, 14-18)- Discussion questions include short answer and multiple choice. Questions are state standard based questions for 8th grade ELA. Overall, 42 discussion questions for the entire novel.Digital Chapter by Chapter Summaries- Students will use the digital chapter by chapter summary to write a brief object
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7th - 9th
Periodic Table Webquest Mystery of the Missing Element NGSS Chemistry
Need a way to engage your middle school science students in an introduction to the periodic table? This engaging lesson set is web-based and includes chemistry resources to help students learn about the periodic table, chemical elements, non-fiction texts, and more. Students learn about the history of the periodic table through cross-curricular connections to social studies with DBQs, and language arts through the reading and writing of non-fiction texts. This resource supports NGSS Middle Schoo
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5th - 8th
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MS-PS1-2
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The Hunger Games Novel Discussion Questions
Get your classes talking about The Hunger Games!Nothing sparks discussion more than intriguing questions, posted eye-catching backgrounds! :) With this resource, the odds of classroom engagement will "be ever in your favor"! This product includes the following resources:Whole novel set of discussion questions in pdf formatThree sets of Google Slides (fully editable) with the discussion questions broken into "Part One, Part Two, and Part Three" of the novel. Terms of Use (which lists on restricti
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6th - 10th
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Culturally Responsive, Game Based history! Écouter_game-within-a-game (Alliance)
Turning school into a piece of cake! Écouter is a game-within-a-game that supports Alliance Diplomatique learning. 5 modules, 30 minutes each, plus an animated video, word problems & GIS time-lapsed mathematical modeling work synergistically to explore how epidemic disease affected the French & Indian War leading up to the War for Independence."Inside the walls of Fort Pitt, June 1763, British soldiers were gripped by a highly contagious and potentially lethal virus for which there was
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4th - 7th
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European Early Encounters – Constructed Response Question (CRQ)/(DBQ) Sets
These two editable Constructed Response Question (CRQ) Sets offer an overview of the period of early European colonization of the new world. The historical literacy skills of identifying and explaining purpose, point of view, audience, and bias are the focus of this CRQ set with the content. In addition students will be asked to develop their skills of describing cause and effect as well as turning point with multiple primary and secondary source documents. While this assignment does align wi
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Early American History Constructed Response Question (CRQ) Bundle
Environmental issues of Europe stations clue hunt
This is a wonderful resource for any Social Studies classroom. It covers the Georgia standard SS6G8 : Explain environmental issues in Europe. It can also be used for Earth Day. I created this station activity for my own social studies classroom. Our district is focusing on incorporating literacy standards in all subject areas. This is a great way to get students reading for information.My students love this activity. I hope yours do too!CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.4CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7CCS
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4th - 12th
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Federalist 78 - AP Government (US) - Primary Source Reimagined
Federalist 78 is a challenging read for students. This resource helps students interpret Hamilton's words by reframing them in an interview format. In this resource, Hamilton's words from Fed 78 are included unchanged. However, they are made more accessible by making them answers to "interview" questions. This resource works well as a class read-aloud or as a student handout. It is formatted to a single page for economical printing.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Culturally Responsive, Game Based U.S. History! K4-5 Pre-Game Warm-Up: Alliance
Put colonial North America into full context with over 25 lessons using activities, maps, an animated video, DBQs, expository writing, class discussions & group challenges. Next? Play the ALLIANCE board game (separate purchase). WARNING: History class will never be the same.BOARD GAME DESCRIPTION: "A clever take on statecraft whereby six teams across colonial North America meet the triple challenge of nation building, international diplomacy, and economic sustainability. Iroquois Confederacy
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4th - 7th
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Night Frights- The Haunted Mustache Reading Guide and Student Quiz
This product is a reading guide and student quiz selection from Joe McGee's Night Frights The Huanted Mustache (Book 1). This book is ideal for Grades 3 or 4. I am using this guide and ten-question quiz to prepare my students for the 2023-2024 SSYRA Battle of the Books.
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3rd - 5th
Creating Compelling Commentary and Line of Reasoning in Argument (AP and Pre-AP)
This editable PPT gives instructions for a project to help Pre AP English and AP Language and Composition students craft high quality argument essays. It focuses on how to create compelling commentary and providing a line of reasoning between paragraphs. This assignment can be given as an introduction to a unit or to improve existing commentary skills. Students must work is small groups to collaborate and strenthen prior knowledge in argument writing.
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9th - 12th
Cult of Domesticity/Womanhood. Analyzing documents the S.M.A.R.T. way.
When the students examine documents, it is always helpful to have a process to use. In these primary source documents, they will be looking at:Source- What is the background of the person or people making the statements. Background goes far in determining bias and credibility.Motive- Why is the person writing this document? Do they hope to persuade the reader or to inform?Analyze- What is the document about? Who is mentioned? What is said? When was the document written? Where is the document cen
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10th - 12th
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Dopesick AP English Language Style Essay (9)
Writing Prompts are based on the AP English Language ExamSynthesis, Rhetorical Analysis, and ArgumentNonfiction: Critical Reading and WritingText AnalysisTest Prep SAT, End of Course Exams, and Advanced PlacementNow a Movie!Prompts guaranteed to interest students. Each prompt is based on themes and issues from Dopesick. Students are typically interested in current social problems and want more information than they are afforded on the local or national news. Macy's text takes them inside the opi
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Social Justice: Critical Analysis Activities and AP Style Essay Prompts
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - Declaration of Independence
This 23 question document analysis guides students through each of the four parts of the Declaration of Independence - The Preamble, Declaration of Natural Rights, the List of Grievances, and the Statement of Independence. In this activity, students are asked to read parts of the Declaration (included within the document) and answer questions related to those questions. Questions are worded in a way to help students with the different and difficult vocabulary of the time. Questions utilize d
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8th - 12th
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US Energy Crisis Lesson
This is a CCLS aligned lesson that teaches students about the America's Energy Crisis during the 1970's. This explains the crisis and explores the foreign and domestic policies taken by US Presidents from FDR to Carter.This lesson includes a "Do Now" worksheet, informational text, primary and secondary source documents, photo analysis worksheet, chart analysis and graphic organizers.I have also included a PPT presentation and written Lesson Plan for your convenience.This Lesson is Complete... A
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: U.S. History Mega Bundle: Over 100 American History Lessons
TDA Task Cards (Organizing a Paragraph)
I know that essay writing isn't always the most engaging activity. So, I designed this task card activity to make our essay unit FUN. Get your students up and moving, working and collaborating when it comes to writing! These task cards require students to organize paragraphs and figure out the proper sentence sequence. Add a prize at the end, and students are determined to win.
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7th - 8th
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement
Are you looking for a fun and engaging lesson that will help you and your students learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.? This CCLS aligned lesson teaches students about MLK and the non-violent protests movements during the Civil Rights Era. This lesson includes review of key concepts, informational texts, analysis of the "I Have A Dream" speech, vocabulary building activities, writing tasks and critical thinking prompts with rubric that challenge students to think about the efficacy of current pr
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: U.S. History Mega Bundle: Over 100 American History Lessons
DBQ: How did the Great Depression Contribute to WWII?
A primary source investigation on the how the policies and effects of the Great Depression in the United States affected the economic, political, and social policies of Germany leading up to WWII.Included: - Teachers Guide o Background Information o Sample Lesson Breakdown o Summative Assessment Rubric- Answer Key - Student Handout
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7th - 11th
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Causes of the American Revolution Primary Source Timeline Card Sort
This interactive, collaborative primary source card sort activity will have students learn vocabulary and analyze primary sources related to the causes of the American Revolution. In this lesson, students will:- complete a graphic organizer to learn vocabulary,- sort events into chronological order, then- match & sort explanation cards of those events (secondary sources), then- match & sort primary sources related to those events, then- match & sort colonial reactions to those causes
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8th - 12th
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The Code Switch
It's not always what you say, but how you say it! "The Code Switch" a realistic fiction about a tender naive friendship that's challenged when two girls become valedictorian candidates. One young girl speaks colloquial English, the other articulates Standard English. The competition causes their special bond to weaken. Will their friendship withstand disagreements and differences? Who will win? Who should win? They ultimately realize the true meaning of two very important facets of life, friend
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4th - 7th
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Government Shutdown 2019 - Analysis and Argument Synthesis Project
Engage students in real-world argument and rhetoric with the resources in this project. Students are invited to synthesize a range of sources and develop their own original argument on the subject of the proposed border wall on the southern border of the United States.Following the format of the synthesis-type question on the AP English Language and Composition Exam, this product features a writing prompt and 6 sources taken from a range of media sources. It includes transcripts of the recent sp
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9th - 12th
DQB Essay: Hammurabi's Code
DQB Essay: Hammurabi's Code- an introductory DBQ essay that talks about Hammurabi's Code from Mesopotamia. Overview: One of the world’s oldest sets of laws was written by Hammurabi (“ha-moo-ROB-bee”) king of Babylon in the 18th century BCE. Hammurabi’s Code is often studied to understand the values of ancient Mesopotamia. This Mini-Q explores the idea of fairness – what is “fair”– by asking students to think about the punishments and rewards that made up Hammurabi’s code.
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6th - 8th
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