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Leveled Reading Comprehension Questions - Standards Based

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This is a resource I created during online learning that I believe is still useful for students, teachers & families when online, in person, at school or home!Students can use this when reading a novel independently. These are great questions

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Special Education, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Characterization: Using STEAL & Shoes to Create & Guess an original character

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STEAL is an acronym used to help students analyze characters.S: What the character SaysT: What the character ThinksE: The character's Effect on OthersA: The character's ActionsL: How the character LooksLet's practice and apply this strategy:Teachers

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English Language Arts, Special Education, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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RL.9-10.3

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Compare and Contrast Characters through Active Protocol and Thesis Creation

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This is an original activity and protocol used to prepare students for compare/contrast essays when analyzing stories with multiple characters or multiple pieces of literature with multiple characters.SUGGESTION: As students are reading, they should

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Understanding the Transcontinental Railroad using Physical and Political Maps

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Understanding the Transcontinental Railroad using Physical and Political Maps Purpose Setting Statement: Students will be able to understand the needs and effects of the Transcontinental Railroad by analyzing maps, media and primary

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Push and Pull Factors of Immigration

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Scholars research one of five immigrant groups (Irish, Italian, German, Chinese or Mexican). Project the pictures on the last few pages of the document so scholars can predict possible push and pull factors for immigrant groups. Have scholars

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Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Graphic Novel Maus - To Ban or not to Ban

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Students are to choose a position in answering the following question: Should high schools ban the use of the graphic novel Maus as a way of understanding the Holocaust experience. The graphic novel is categorized as a comic book, memoir and piece

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Assessment, Graphic Organizers

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Excerpts for Impact of Transcontinental Railroad

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• Purpose Setting Statement – Scholars will be able to synthesize information from their peers to explain the many effects of the first transcontinental railroad by completing a jigsaw activity. • Objective/Learning Target – Scholars will be able to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Categorizing Immigration Push and Pull Factors

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Once scholars have identified push and pull factors of their researched country, scholars must categorize them as either political, economical, educational, religious, social or environmental. Then they will write in essay in which they describe

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Special Education

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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How to Analyze a Primary Source

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Use this organizer to analyze a primary source in US or Global History.

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Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Worksheets, DBQs, Graphic Organizers

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Is John Brown a Hero or a Villain?

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After analyzing various primary and secondary sources concerning John Brown, scholars will use the attached graphic organizers to write a short essay in which they defend their opinion of John Brown. Is he a hero or villain?

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Worksheets, DBQs, Graphic Organizers

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Why is the life of Henry VIII ironic?

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First, students will analyze an image and make and impression of Henry the VIII based on the caption and image provided.Students will then be introduced to the term "annulment" and asked what they we do if they couldn't get a divorce/annul a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, European History, World History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Introduction to Renaissance

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Students are introduced to the Renaissance by.... 1) Determining how Europeans felt about the church after the Bubonic Plague and Crusades. 2) Identifying the meaning of key vocabulary words, such as "Renaissance", "humanism" and "secular." 3)

Subjects:

European History, World History, Middle Ages

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

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Analyze Quotes said by Famous Inventors

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Analyze Quotes said by Famous Inventors Directions: Read the quotes below which were said by some of the industrial revolution figures we will be learning about. Use the graphic organizer on the next page to analyze and break down each quote.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Create an Invention Lesson Plan

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Create an Invention Lesson Plan Agenda: Standards: 10.3 CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: Innovations in agriculture, production, and transportation led to the Industrial Revolution. Purpose Setting Statement: Students will be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Etymology Station using trans- and tele-

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Etymology Station using trans- and tele- AGENDA History Standard: 8.6c: Improved technology, such as the steam engine and telegraph made transportation and communication faster and easier. Later developments in transportations and communication

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Centers

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Impact of Transcontinental Railroad

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Impact of Transcontinental Railroad • Purpose Setting Statement – Scholars will be able to synthesize information from their peers to explain the many effects of the first transcontinental railroad by completing a jigsaw

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Introduction to Industrial Revolution

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Students are introduced to the Industrial Revolution by... 1) Using context clues to determine the meanings of invent and innovate. 2) Answering the unit's essential question so that we can see how their answers change as we progress through the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (ELA)

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

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PBL Restaurant Proposal

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After reading "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and visiting the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde restaurant in NYC, students read a short story of their choice and created a short story themed restaurant. Included in this file is the PBL Grasp

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English Language Arts, Business, Writing

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Not Grade Specific

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Stock Market Game - Intro to Coming to Consensus

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Students are to choose between Johnson and Johnson or Valspar by analyzing their company profile and stock chart. This lesson introduces students to analyzing stock profiles, the various charts and price of shares. Then students use post-its and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Career and Technical Education, Economics

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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Behavior Chart

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Here is a behavior chart for students who are having difficulty with following certain expectations. On this chart the students earn points based on how well they follow two expectations.

Subjects:

Special Education, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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I have over 15 years of experience as a US History Teacher, ELA teacher, and most importantly - SPECIAL EDUCATOR! My ability to break down information for ALL students is something I need to share. Enjoy!

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I believe in vocabulary instruction, hands-on activities, and well-planned lessons.

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Nominated for Read 180 Outstanding Teacher Nominator for Student who won the System 44 Outstanding Student award

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General Education Certified Grades 1-6. Special Education Certified Grades 1-12.

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