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Civics Common Core RI.6.2 resources
CNN 10 Worksheets: Current Events News Summary, Graphic Organizer, Video Project
CNN 10 (CNN Student News) is the perfect avenue for students to stay informed on current events. This PDF and GOOGLE DRIVE set of graphic organizer worksheets are an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day using CNN10. These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged while watching CNN 10. A simple writing format helps students recognize, summarize, and write opinions about the major headlines of the day. I find this resource to be extremely prac
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Intro to Cultures FUN 5-E Unit BUNDLE | Cultural Traits | Microsoft Resources
An engaging Intro to Culture BUNDLE to build or enrich your curriculum! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 5-E teaching model is EASY for you to use! Each resource includes a Teacher Guide to ensure success in your classroom! The activities can be adapted to any culture to use throughout the year. Print & interactive, digital versions of the materials are included. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included Includes Micros
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3rd - 10th
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CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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Intro to Cultures FUN 5-E Unit BUNDLE | Cultural Traits | Google Resources
An engaging Intro to Culture BUNDLE to build or enrich your curriculum! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 5-E teaching model is EASY for you to use! Each resource includes a Teacher Guide to ensure success in your classroom! The activities can be adapted to any culture to use throughout the year. Print & interactive, digital versions of the materials are included. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is includedIncludes Google
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5th - 10th
The World From A to Z With Carl Azuz - News Viewing Guides & Worksheets
Carl Azuz is back with his brand new show called The World from A to Z. It's an excellent format for students to stay informed on current events while watching a brief 9 minute segment that is updated every day with news highlights from around the world. This set of graphic organizer worksheets is an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day while watching the news broadcast by Carl Azuz ... he's back!These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged
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4th - 12th
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Current Events - Answering Questions based on Newspaper Articles
Current EventsCurrent Events - Answering Questions based on Newspaper ArticlesIncluded in this resource:• Title Page• Questions for students• Current Events Reading Log for students• Interactive Notebook notes pages★★ This is a great way for students to keep track and updated on current events around the country/world. My students keep a reading log and folder of all their current events assignments!Clipart by KERRI WEBB & Melonheadz© A Social Studies LifeFor personal use only. Duplication
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Current Events BUNDLE
Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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5th - 12th
Comparing Ancient Athenian Greek and American Democracy (Socratic Seminar)
Whether teaching about ancient Greece or U.S. Democracy, this activity gives students the opportunity to compare the similarities between direct and indirect democracies. Guided questions challenge students to respond to information by applying new concepts and evaluating both forms of democracy.Holding a Socratic Seminar discussion with this activity will encourage students to explore beyond the text and questions. This activity includes:-a document for reading and comparing Athenian Democracy
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Socratic Seminar Bundle (Ancient Civilizations)
CNN 10 Student News Reflection & Analysis - Easy Printable!
*UPDATED WITH NEW HOSTS - NEW SEGMENTS COMING SOON!*Help your students learn more about current events and the world around them with this engaging analysis and reflection activity and CNN10 (formerly CNN Student News)My students LOVE CNN10 and these forms are the perfect way to help keep them engaged and focused during these news segments - there are over 20 different versions, with a variety of questions, prompts, and reflection activities, which help to create variety!These templates are perf
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5th - 12th
Introduction to Economic Systems (6th & 7th GSE Aligned)
This high-quality no prep set of worksheets covers different types of economic systems including traditional, market, command, and mixed economies. It also looks at where the countries land on the economic freedom index. Each set of guided notes includes quality short readings, questions, and activities. All sheets are doodle note style for students to add their own personal touch. Answer keys are included for the reviews in each section. These sets can be used for individual reading, partner/sm
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4th - 9th
Also included in: Georgia Sixth Grade Social Studies: Europe Bundle (All Domains)
US Constitution Civics Gov't History Primary Source Document Analysis Bundle
Introduce your students to analyzing primary source documents in the elementary classroom with these easy to use student lessons on the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. With these ready-to-use print or Google Drive-ready resources, your students will examine and think critically about topics from American History to learn and practice skills vital for the Social Studies classroom. Bundle Includes:Preamble and Signing of ConstitutionFirst AmendmentSecond Amendment4th & 5th A
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4th - 8th
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Politics_Presidential Medal of Freedom_Current Events Reading Comprehension_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. President Joe Biden issued nineteen recipients the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that shaped America for the better.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent
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7th - 11th
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Politics_ Supreme Court Decides Gerrymandering Case_Current Events Reading_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. The Supreme Court rejected a lower-court’s ruling that determined a recent congressional redistricting event discriminated against Black voters. A lower court had ordered South Carolina to redraw the district after it found that the state used race as a proxy for partisan affiliation in violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in
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7th - 11th
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Election Day, Digital Secret Code Activity Resource, Election Day Activities
This low-prep, time-saving digital activity resource is perfect for 3rd-6th graders learning about Elections and Voting in a fun way!Transform your Election Day lessons with this engaging digital secret code activity resource. Designed for 3rd-6th graders, this resource allows students to practice reading comprehension and using text-based evidence to support their answers while decoding a secret cipher and revealing a final code word. With quick setup and clear student directions, this resource
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3rd - 6th
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Love Letter to a US Amendment: Government Civics Valentine's Writing Activity
This fun Valentine's Day writing activity allows students to show their creative or funny side without getting behind in content. This writing activity requires students to use historical claims to write a love letter to their favorite amendment. Suitable for Civics, US Government, or Comparative Government.IncludesScaffolded instruction page and resource websitesThree Differentiated pages: one scaffolded for ELL/IEP/504 with checklist rubric, one with lines and checklist rubric, and one with a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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President Barack Obama’s 2017 Farewell Address – Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the Common Core annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s Farewell Address delivered in Chicago, IL on January 10, 2017. This resource includes 110 marginal notes aligned to Common Core standards and elements. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. Using the comment feature in M
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
George Washington's Farewell Address Primary Source Document Analysis Activity
Introduce your students to analyzing primary source documents in the elementary classroom with this easy to use lesson on President George Washington's Farewell Address as the first president of the United States of America. With this ready-to-use print or Google Drive-ready resource, your students will examine and think critically about topics from American history to learn and practice skills vital for the Social Studies classroom. Assigning this resource is easy!Students are provided an intro
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: George Washington's Presidency Primary Source Document Analysis Bundle
Current Event Graphic Organizer
This file has a three page activity sheet to be used with a current event article. The focus was on answering the essential journalism questions of who, what, when, why, where, and how. It also includes author's purpose, fact vs. opinion, and an opportunity for students to be creative and draw a picture of their interpretation of what happened in the event.
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5th - 9th
6th 7th 8th Amendments US Constitution Primary Source Document Analysis Activity
Introduce your students to analyzing primary source documents in the elementary classroom with this easy to use Government/Civics lesson on the 6th, 7th, and 8th Amendments to the US Constitution. With this ready-to-use print or Google Drive-ready resource, your students will examine and think critically about topics from American history to learn and practice skills vital for the Social Studies classroom. Assigning this resource is easy!Students are provided an introductory reading on primary s
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4th - 8th
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War of 1812 Treaty of Ghent Primary Source Document Analysis
Introduce your students to analyzing primary source documents in the elementary classroom with this easy to use lesson on the War of 1812 and the Treaty of Ghent. With this ready-to-use print or Google Drive-ready resource, your students will examine and think critically about topics from American history to learn and practice skills vital for the Social Studies classroom. Assigning this resource is easy!Students are provided an introductory reading on primary sources and the analysis process. A
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4th - 8th
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4th & 5th Amendments US Constitution Primary Source Document Analysis Activity
Introduce your students to analyzing primary source documents in the elementary classroom with this easy to use Government/Civics lesson on the 4th and 5th Amendments to the US Constitution. With this ready-to-use print or Google Drive-ready resource, your students will examine and think critically about topics from American history to learn and practice skills vital for the Social Studies classroom. Assigning this resource is easy!Students are provided an introductory reading on primary sources
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4th - 8th
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Preamble and Signers US Constitution Primary Source Document Analysis Activity
Introduce your students to analyzing primary source documents in the elementary classroom with this easy to use Government/Civics lesson on the Preamble and Signers of the US Constitution. With this ready-to-use print or Google Drive-ready resource, your students will examine and think critically about topics from American history to learn and practice skills vital for the Social Studies classroom. Assigning this resource is easy!Students are provided an introductory reading on primary sources a
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4th - 8th
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Article I Section 8 US Constitution Primary Source Document Analysis Activity
Introduce your students to analyzing primary source documents in the elementary classroom with this easy to use Government/Civics lesson on Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution on the Powers of Congress. With this ready-to-use print or Google Drive-ready resource, your students will examine and think critically about topics from American history to learn and practice skills vital for the Social Studies classroom. Assigning this resource is easy!Students are provided an introductory readin
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4th - 8th
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ILLINOIS State Flag Analysis: fillable boxes, analysis, and fast facts
This resource is PERFECT for allowing students to analyze the state flag in a controlled setting. Each doc has fillable boxes and fast facts for students to reference. Enjoy!Easy to assign, differentiate, monitor, and assessTEACHERS ASSIGN FROM GOOGLE CLASSROOMSTUDENTS FIND INFORMATION IN PREARRANGED FAST FACTS AND THEN SUMMARIZE AND TYPE INFORMATION IN READY-MADE BOXES IN THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERSTHERE ARE MANY APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING:* PRACTICE ANALYSIS & CRITICAL THINKING* COMPLETE TOGETHER
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: ILLINOIS STATE MEGA-BUNDLE! Maps, Flag and Song Analysis, Games & More!
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