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Writing-essays Common Core RH.11-12.3 resources
Engaging "Homegoing" Unit Plan (30 Days)
Product Description:Discover a comprehensive and captivating unit plan for Yaa Gyasi's compelling novel, "Homegoing," designed for 12th-grade students. This thoughtfully crafted unit provides a deep dive into the novel's rich themes, complex characters, and historical context, fostering critical thinking, discussion, and reflective writing.Key Features:Detailed Pacing Guide: A 30 day step-by-step pacing guide ensures seamless instruction, including pre-reading activities, engaging discussions, r
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Biography Essay Rubric
A simple essay rubric that I use for biographies.In my school my students can sometimes be absent for longer periods of time, so I generally assign them mini-research projects/essays where I can be a little bit more indirect with the learning and not teach from a textbook. That being said, this rubric often can be used for English as well as History. It's a bit informal, but also creative at the same time, and I find it hits a lot of areas both subjects try to focus on.As with all of my products
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6th - 12th
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Amending the Constitution Civics Legislative Branch Project - DC Statehood
Should the US amend the Constitution to grant Washington DC statehood status or should it remain a federal district? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this legislative branch constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Three Branches or Legislative Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach w
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Legislative Branch Unit with Activities, PPTs, Card Sorts, & Games
Electoral College - Amending the Constitution Executive Branch Project Civics
Should the US abolish or keep the Electoral College? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Voting & Election or Executive Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach well, which you'll be able to do with so many embedded supports like:Audio reco
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Executive Branch Unit with Activities, PPTs, & Simulations
Supreme Court Term Limits - Amending the Constitution Civics Judicial Project
Should the US impose term limits or mandatory retirement ages for federal judges, including the Supreme Court? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Three Branches or Judicial Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach well, which you'll be able to
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
AP United States History Bundle
This is a full year-long United States History Course aligned to the Advanced Placement course requirements and approved AP U.S. History textbooks. The scaffolded learning activities in this bundle are designed to build the analytical and writing skills necessary to excel on the exam. The lessons will help students to comprehend the massive amount of content required for this course and to develop the critical thinking skills to analyze primary and secondary sources like a historian. This bund
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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History Writing Yearly Program with Writing Tests for Rubric Callibration
This file includes a yearly writing program that can be used or modified for a US II course. The file includes a video explanation, rubric, writing template, Google forms, and thesis preparation worksheets. All files are in Word and PDF for editing and revision to address your individual needs.Topics covered: This is a yearly writing program. Students select a topic and stay with the topic for each new essay (1 per marking period). By the final essay, students will have a deeper understanding of
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9th - 12th
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DBQs & Primary Sources Mini-Bundle: U.S. Women's History 1600-1860 *APUSH*
History comes to life for students when they read primary sources! This Early America Women's History Mini-Bundle will fascinate and engage your students. Each Primary Source Analysis and DBQ resource gives students a chance to delve deeper into life of women during the Colonial Era (1607-1763), the Revolutionary Era (1763-1783) and the Early Women's Rights Movement (1840-1865). Through reading, review and analysis of sources, students will be able to determine what issues and challenges face
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9th - 11th
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Colombia: A Land of Magical Realism
Well-researched PowerPoint presentation provides narrative and images detailing Colombian geography, economy, historical background, cultural traditions, myths, taboos and more. 14 well-organized chapters span 40 slides. A must-have for geography educators and students or anyone who is a first time traveler to Colombia.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Film Literacy: Slumdog Millionaire and Indian Culture Bundle (Google Ready!)
Show your students a Bollywood film, Slumdog Millionaire. This film is an excellent resource to show students what life is like in India versus in the United States. Students are often humbled by the cultural differences seen in the film. ****This film is rated R for violence, which includes violence toward children. There are some parts of the film that require a trigger warning, so previewing the film is necessary.**** Included in the bundle:India WebquestIndian Culture Slideshow (linked withi
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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11.5 - Document lesson: How do I research my question (using databases)?
At nomadicprofessor.com you'll find this session under US2: The Noise of Democracy, Session 1.5. This file includes a full, detailed, step-by-step lesson on doing research in online databases, with examples and organizers for individual notes:Detailed handouts (A, B, and C) that INSTRUCT, MODEL, and provide organizers for student PRACTICEHANDOUT A: this is where students get instruction in the steps of the research processHANDOUT B: this is where students see a model following the instructions g
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Unit 11 - 1789 to 1797
American Civil Rights Editorial Writing Project
In need of a culminating project for your Civil Rights Movement unit?
Included in this 11 page document are instructions, printable and gradable organizers, and an example essay for an opinion editorial (op-ed) about a present day civil rights or human rights injustice urging readers to support your cause and take action. An opinion editorial is a 500-800 word essay (5 paragraphs) that comments and responds to issues raised in the news. Students will use examples and reference past struggles
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7th - 12th
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Writing Menu Middle, Junior High and High School
This short and sweet, versatile menu includes generic topics which can be applied to ALL subjects including literature reviews, analysis, history and science. In addition, each of the four main types of writing such as expository, narrative, persuasive and descriptive are included. All activities can be differentiated up or down with "bonus" sections under each choice for those who enjoy a little extra challenge!I created this resources to be used with the Robinson Curriculum.Writing Menu Topics
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Unit 11 - 1789 to 1797
This bundle includes a full unit of content covering the Birth of the Union to the formation of the Federalist and Republican parties. (The original text of this unit can be found at nomadicprofessor.com in US2: The Noise of Democracy.) Sessions 11.1-11.4 include the following resources:The full text of each Session from the Nomadic Professor's online American History course (nomadicprofessor.com)Exclusive on-location mini-lectures from the Nomadic Professor (the thumbnails for each video in the
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Earth Day Bundle - Persuasion, Rhetoric and Authorial Message
As the climate crisis becomes more prominent in mainstream media and takes over social media news feeds, it's time to bring it into the classroom. The Five resources provided here encompass the major modes and genres of literature! Use together or spread throughout the year! Either way, texts are included with marginal questions and space for annotating. Simple Print and Go!
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9th - 12th
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10.6 - Document lesson: What does a good research question look like?
This file includes a full document-based lesson:Actual student papersExcerpts from D.H. Fischer's Historians' Fallacies, offering 11 rules for writing good research questionsA handout on historical literacy (sourcing, contextualizing, reading and inferring, and corroborating)A graphic organizer for focusing attention on key information, organizing ideas, and drawing attention to similarities and differences between the sourcesSupport for students working virtually and/or independently:Model answ
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Unit 10 - Constitutions
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
12.5 - Document lesson: How do I do research using a search engine?
At nomadicprofessor.com you'll find this session under US2: The Noise of Democracy, Session 2.5.This file includes a full, detailed, step-by-step lesson on doing research using search engines, with examples and organizers for individual notes:Detailed handouts (A, B, and C) that INSTRUCT, MODEL, and provide organizers for student PRACTICEHANDOUT A: this is where students get instruction in the steps of the research process (what's covered: click restraint, original reporting, lateral reading, li
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Unit 12 - 1798-1806
Outline for a Research Paper
Guide students through the research process!Collect & document citationsDrat paper, paragraph by paragraphEngage with text by completing “Read and Say Something“ Literacy Activity (allows students to excercise historical thinking skills including: predicting, questioning, clarifying, commenting, and connecting.
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10th - 12th
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Attack on 9/11 - Personal Connection to History - Differentiated Collins Writing
Help your students make personal connections to history through this differentiated Collins Writing exercise. Using the Attacks on 9/11/2001 as a framework, guide students to recognize the importance of certain historical events in their own lives.Through this exercise students will gain a greater understanding of history from a primary source perspective and will gain an appreciation for historical perspectives.3 tiers of differentiationCross-curricular teaching with writing in the content are
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Civil Rights Presentation/Project/Essay
I have used this prompt in both essay and presentation format! Pairs well with The Great Gatsby, units involving the American Dream, or Social Studies courses. Included in the assignment sheet are:Required componentsA writing taskResearch requirementsComprehensive list of topics within the categories of:Women's RightsNative American RightsLatinx RightsAfrican-American RightsLGBTQ RightsNeurodiversityOther (Includes cases/amendments that do not fit neatly into the above categories)
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9th - 12th
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Essay Marking Guide (Peer / Individual)
This essay marking guide is designed to teach students how to reflect on their essay writing. It allows students to develop analytical skills, reflect on their own writing and the writing of their peers. It helps them to develop proof reading skills and understand the marking criteria that they will be judged against. It also ensures that students use relevant evidence from a range of primary or secondary sources to support their writing. Students should look to use relevant phrases and vocabula
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10th - 12th
AICE Global Perspectives Component 2 Grading Rubric
Use this rubric to grade the rough draft of a student's argumentative essay.
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9th - 12th
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History Essay Planner
A handout that breaks down the structure of an essay. Steps out the purpose of sentences.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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