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English language arts dbqs for Easel
Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources
Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources with interactive notebook includedAnalyzing Primary and Secondary SourcesAn Introduction to Primary & Secondary Sources: Political Cartoons, Scaffolding Questions, Constructed-Response Questions, and more!This series of activities and examples introduces primary and secondary sources to your students!Included in this resource:Analyzing Primary & Secondary Sources Cover pageAnalyzing Primary & Secondary Sources Cover page for studentsWhat is a d
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources BUNDLE
Leap Year Nonfiction Reading: Engaging Comprehension & Quiz, Leap Day Activity
Dive into the fascinating world of Leap Years with our comprehensive nonfiction reading passage crafted for Leap Day 2024! This resource includes a vibrant 2-page reading passage (available in both color and black-and-white versions) that explores the history and significance of leap years, as well as the intriguing mechanics behind the extra day added to February.What's Included:2 pages of a visually appealing reading passage1 page featuring 5 thought-provoking questions1 page with the answer k
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3rd - 6th
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Document-Based Question Writing Sentence Starters (DBQ) Social Studies
Analyze a source...now what? The writing resources included are great for social studies assignments that require document or text-based writing. Teach students how to locate important information in sources and help them put their observations into words. This must-have resource will become every students' "go to" when analyzing sources and completing DBQ social studies tasks. 5 Steps for Teaching Writing in Social Studies Resources Included:1.) Understanding the Writing Prompt (Example of ana
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3rd - 12th
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Short Story (any) : Writing Prompts Constructed Response Practice Unit
Let me make your life easier. Use these 13 constructed responses to test knowledge of the CCSS standards after any short story. They include questions about: theme, characterization, text structure, word use, literary devices, comparison and contrast of similar short stories, mood, tone, conflict, and more. I've also included a handy rubric for easy grading. Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.Check out these other
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle of Lessons Use Digital or Printable
The Jungle Upton Sinclair Reading Worksheet
"The Jungle" was written by Upton Sinclair and is one of the most provocative and influential pieces of literature during the Progressive Era. Upton Sinclair worked in a Chicago Meat Plant for 7 weeks, and during his time, he recorded his observations. They were then shared in his publication of his book "The Jungle". This supplemental resource includes the reading of an excerpt from the book that focuses on the working conditions and unsanitary environment of the plant. It includes compreh
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8th - 12th
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Science Article with Questions: E-Cigarettes: A Safer Choice?
It is critical to relate science concepts to current events and relevant topics to teen life. This PRINTABLE, READY TO GO reading comprehension article and response includes an article on e-cigarettes and the pros and cons, as well as clear biological facts about how they affect the brain and how they work. The article is provided at two reading levels (10th grade without vocabulary terms highlighted and 8th grade with vocabulary terms highlighted), with a summary assessment. Students read ba
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Biology: Buy The Store Lifetime Money-Saving Bundle
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: reading questions, task cards, and test
This 45 page* novel study will assist students in comprehension and critical thinking while reading whole class, in a small group, or independently, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. Reynolds and Kendi's brilliant partnership is a must read for students hoping to gain a clear and engaging understanding of how race has been viewed and used in American history.Teachers can assign 50 critical thinking and recall questions to be answered during reading to hol
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7th - 12th
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The Crucible: Writing Prompts Constructed Response Practice CCSS
Let me make your life easier. Use these 13 constructed responses to test knowledge of the CCSS standards for The Crucible. They include questions about: theme, characterization, text structure, word use, literary devices, comparison and contrast, conflict, and more. I've also included a handy rubric for easy grading. Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.Related Products⛔ The Crucible Bundle Common Core Based⛔ The Cru
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: The Crucible Bundle Common Core Based Distance Learning
Middle School QAR Lesson Plan | QAR Student Practice
Lesson plan for middle/high school ELA to help improve comprehension. I use this to align with IEP goals to improve reading skills and comprehension using questioning. Includes CCSS alignment, goals, lesson outline with practice, along with 4 practice passages. Practice passages are leveled with 2 for grades 6-8 range, 1 lexile of 300-500 and 1 lexile of 600-1010. Includes educator answer key and printable student graphic organizer worksheets.
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6th - 9th
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Rasputin Primary Source Activities | World History
This engaging primary source activity will teach your students about Rasputin and the Russian Revolution. It's a great resource for every World History class! Students will first be given some background information on the Russian Revolution and Rasputin (Rasputin died just three months before the revolution, and historians believe there was a connection). Students then will read some primary sources involving Rasputin and his life including his assassination.This activity is relevant to geopoli
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: History of Russia Primary Source Activities | World History
Women's Suffrage: DBQ's and Primary Sources *APUSH*
This 29-page resource with 20 primary sources plus three DBQ prompts gives students a chance to delve deeper into the challenges, obstacles and finally the success of the suffrage movement. The first page includes an Overview, Notes on Primary Sources and Definitions. Here’s a chance for students to read documents that shed light on various opinions in favor and against suffrage, the differences of opinions within the movement as to strategy and how racial segregation played a role in the mo
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Women's Suffrage: Teaching Bundle * Women's History Month
Politics of Mental Health
Structured questions to initiate active elf reflection of brainstorming notes and thoughts to be compiled and submitted in a comprehensive essay. Essays will be based on reflection from individual student's personal thought processes, incorporating supporting evidence for their final essay's constructive reasoning with examples of information from the required resources and materials assigned and linked in the instruction portion of the assignment. Final essays will focus on writing about
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Battle of Little Bighorn: Primary Source Analysis and Comparison
This assignment includes two primary sources on the Battle of Little Bighorn where students will read and then complete the 5 W's notes on the reading and then compare the differences between the two sources.Author's perspectiveSource and DateFocus and ContentCasualties and NumbersFeelings and ReactionsThis assignment is good for both Language Arts and American History classes.Answer Key Provided. Printable Activity / Worksheet. PDF - File FormatRelated Topics Include:Battle of Little BighornP
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Texas Natives DBQ
Introduce primary sources into your teaching while preparing them for the college board test. This mini document based question has four documents and guiding questions to help students categorize and answer the driving question as they go.
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Texas History, 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle- Year-long
Research Project : Intro to Political Science Research Methods
Can be used as independent individual based open ended response or collaborative group discussion question. Can be used as an exam essay question. Covers critical thinking to be able to present ideas and thoughts by engaging students to offer personal evaluation of political science research methods by articulating what they have learned, are confused about, want to know more about, and /or offer new approaches that explain what they think after initial introduction to polisci research methods a
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Not Grade Specific
Geographic Features DBQ Geography (DIGITAL & PRINT)
This DBQ is a great way to meet inquiry standards for Social Studies! It includes 3 Documents (A painting with description, a map, and a photograph with description) with accompanying questions to help answer the overarching prompt: How did geographic features in Eastern North America create both challenges and opportunities for groups of people who lived there?
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4th - 8th
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Cold War: Ray Bradbury, There Will Come Soft Rains, DBQ Worksheets + Response
This historical contextual analysis of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” is a supplemental lesson for a unit on the Cold War and/or understanding the devastation of the nuclear bombs dropped by the U.S. on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After reading the story, students will work in groups to answer discussion questions that thoughtfully and critically explore: the context of the story; the influence of various literary genres including science fiction and naturalism; and the pur
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Stories and History Contextual Analysis BUNDLE
Physical Regions of Texas Quotations Analysis | 7th Grade | DBQ
Why This Assignment?Writers and creators have written beautiful words about the four physical regions of Texas. This assignment gives students an opportunity to make inferences and draw conclusions. I know it might sound shallow, but this assignment gives you that assignment when you NEED another major grade. We've all been there. But hang on this is not a shallow assignment. It gives you what you need and it gives your students an opportunity to write about these rich quotations. IncludesFour i
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7th
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Also included in: A Full Year of Texas History DBQs | 7th Grade | Close Reading | Writing
Native Americans in Louisiana Task Set
This task set contains multiple primary and secondary sources analyzing sources on Native Americans in Louisiana. Each source contains a document analysis to be completed. This task also includes multiple choice questions and requires students to complete a multiple select multiple choice question. This is an excellent resource that is aligned to Louisiana 8th Grade Social Studies State Standards and Grade Level Expectations . This can also be used as do nows, exit tickets, or an assessment on t
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8th
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Texas Governor's Executive Power and Authority Articles Evalaution
Article review and analysis of Texas Monthly and Texas Tribune publication breaking down the Texas Executive Branch and Governor's Power. Full length articles of both publications are included as pdf files with Easel Activity Listing Included is an overview that introduces the basis of the primary source and document creating both the power and conflict over the Texas Governor's executive authority. The Texas constitution does not directly address the subject of executive power. No clause says,
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Not Grade Specific
Census Depgraphic Comparative Research Analysis
Identify and report Census Demographic data, organized in written and/or visual presentation to complete a comparative analysis report between 2020 Census Demographic data for each of the three individual governmental entities required to be investigated in this assignment. Follow the step by step instructions to search and collect data through the Census Bureau website. Organize and report data comparisons using visual aids and written descriptions. Analyze data and provide a written discussion
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Not Grade Specific
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"The Crucible" Socratic Seminar Scholar Prep Sheet and Rubric
This worksheet is intended to be given to scholars before the implementation of a Socratic Seminar. In this package, there are two different prep sheets. The first is revolved around Act I of the play, and the following prep sheet is focused on Acts II and III of the play.The questions in the worksheets are open ended and discussion based.There is an included suggested rubric for the grading of the activity.
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9th - 12th
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Two Languages Unit Plan- Understanding by Design
Wanted to teach students a new language but have students who struggle with English? Why not try a new type of immersive experience in which ALL your students are exposed to Multi-lingual thinking. The ability to think and communicate in multiple languages, will not only assist dual language learners to think faster in English but also introduce a NEW language; putting all students on an equal standing through social interaction and various customizable activities. This unit plan will provide yo
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K - 7th
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Roaring 20's DBQs and Written Synthesis
Product DescriptionAn hour long independent lesson with 7 different documents to analyze and answer questions. At the end, the student with be expected to write a well written response comparing two documents. This resource includes: ✏ 7 different documents ✏ 14 questions ✏ 1 Synthesis question requiring two paragraph long response ✏Answer vary - No answer key ✏ No prep! Simply print and distribute or assign it on EASEL CHECK OUT the preview to view a sample of the included pages. I
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9th - 12th
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