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12th grade Common Core CCRA.R.10 dbqs
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The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!
Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
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
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
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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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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BUNDLE “CSI Effect” Professional Journal Article Read and Analyze Activity
Upper level students need to be able to read critically and for information. This assignment has them reading a 6 page, professional journal article from the National Institute of Justice and answering 12 higher level thinking questions that explains a study done to answer the question “What is the effect of crime shows on jurors? “ This activity could be done in class, as a homework assignment or an online assignment. Due to the higher reading level of the information, I have found that student
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Socratic Seminar: Who Should Be on American Currency?
The images we see around us daily have a subtle yet profound effect. In this Socratic seminar, students consider American currency and consider: should the faces on the bills be changed or stay the same? The learn who is featured on currency now and think on who could be. This activity can be used during an American History course as students learn about figures like Andrew Jackson and Harriet Tubman, or can be used as a general debate in any Social Studies or English-Language Arts classroom.
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8th - 12th
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AP Language Rhetorical Analysis Essay Worksheets & Activities Exam Prep Toolkit
Use these AP Language and Composition rhetorical analysis essay guided writing worksheets, graphic organizers, and scaffolding activities to provide your struggling AP Lang students with approachable, yet rigorous rhetorical analysis essay writing opportunities throughout the year. Not only will these AP resources help your students meet the college-level writing requirements of the course, but they will also help them plan with a purpose, organize their thoughts, and complete their essay withi
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
AP Language Synthesis Essay Guided Worksheets & Activities Exam Prep Toolkit
Use these AP Language and Composition exam prep synthesis essay guided writing worksheets, graphic organizers, and activities to provide your struggling AP Lang students with approachable, yet rigorous synthesis essay writing opportunities throughout the year. Not only will these AP resources help your students meet the college-level writing requirements of the course, but they will also help them plan with a purpose, organize their thoughts, and complete their essay within that daunting AP exa
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Ch 3.3 Mini Unit: Policy of Appeasement in the 1930s
Welcome back!Here you will find the mini unit for Chapter 3.3: Why and with what effects, did Britain and France pursue a policy of Appeasement? This mini unit is 5 1/2 days long. A short one. As usual, fill in notes with an essential question are provided for each of the 4 lecture slides. An activity to review major events of the sections is rounded out with a 10 question multiple choice quiz. Student and Teacher checklists help keep everyone organized and prepped for success.For about $2.50 a
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10th - 12th
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Primary Source Analysis: Print and Digital Interactive Notebook Bundle
Save 30% and get access to all four digital and print interactive notebooks for primary source analysis!This bundle includes:Primary Source Document Analysis Interactive NotebookAnalyzing a Photo as an Historical Source: Interactive Student NotebookHistory with Maps Interactive NotebookArtifact Analysis Interactive NotebookEach of these interactive student notebooks have been carefully designed to unlock source analysis for students while building higher level academic literacy. The pages can be
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9th - 12th
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AICE International Paper 1 Part B Writing Workshop Ch 2: Germany & League
Welcome!This writing workshop is for AICE International only.The sources go with Chapter 2 - Germany & League of NationsPart A is available for purchase as well. This writing workshop can be combined with my AICE History Paper 1 Part B Mini Lesson to review expectations and rubric. Be as hands on and scaffolded as you'd like. Everything can be edited. What's Include:Writing Activity with detailed KEYScaffolded Activity (same key)Essay Lines w/ Prompt for student use *Notice* the printable e
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9th - 12th
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"The Handmaid's Tale" & the Bumble Rebrand of 2024 Discussion Questions
Engage your students in a real-world and modern discussion about Bumble's recent rebrand with Margaret Atwood's famous dystopian novel, The Handmaid's Tale. This document (formatted as Microsoft Word Document) can easily be used as a discussion guide or reworked to to be an independent analysis assignment for students. It includes a total of 14 critical-thinking questions that reference societal influences and modern dating culture, connections to The Handmaid's Tale, and Feminist Literary Theor
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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STAMPED by Jason Reynolds: 45 Close Reading Documents with questions
Making African American History = American HistoryDigital FriendlyReading Stamped is not required for the readings, but their are readings for every topic and issue in Jason Reynold's text.45 DocumentsDocuments will put the power of history in the student's hands and encourage them to make their own meaning through questioning and critical analysis. Students are forced to break from their poor habits as academic receptacles and expected to be active agents in their own learning. This pack of doc
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Stamped by Jason Reynolds Bundle
Short Stories and History Contextual Analysis BUNDLE
This BUNDLE includes historical contextual analyses for 15 short stories. Each individual product in the bundle includes: a 4-page worksheet of discussion questions, a response paper, and a rubric. Some of the products include short informational readings to aid with answering the discussion questions.All 15 short story analyses are sold separately as well; individual items are also accessible in a non-editable PDF AND through TpT's Easel Activities. For additional information on the themes cove
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9th - 12th
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Viking/Norse Mythology Web Quest
This product is a Google Form for student exploration about the Vikings and Norse Mythology. All sources are cited at the end of the Form for further research. This is a great starter activity for a unit on the Vikings to encourage students to gather some basic knowledge about a few of the main gods and the general lifestyle of the Vikings.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Rome and Viking/Norse Mythology Web Quests
Close Reading Using Ronald Reagan's Tear Down This Wall Speech
In this Close Reading we used Ronald Reagan's Tear Down This Wall Speech. The excerpt is followed by eightteen multiple choice questions, an essay prompt, and a complete the chart which challenges the students understanding of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. This lesson was created for Advanced and Honors 10th,11th, and 12th grade students.This lesson can also be used by those students who are preparing for the SAT or ACT.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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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
“CSI Effect” Professional Journal Article Read and Analyze Activity
Listed for bundling purposes only so I could include a separate PDF for digital resources. Buy the bundle for the same price that includes the PDF.Bundled product- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CSI-Effect-Professional-Journal-Article-Read-and-Analyze-Activity-5931071Upper level students need to be able to read critically and for information. This assignment has them reading a 6 page, professional journal article from the National Institute of Justice and answering 12 higher leve
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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The 95 These of Martin Luther; Common Core Approach
The 95 Theses of Martin Luther triggered the Reformation and brought an era of great change to Europe. The 95 Theses of Martin Luther triggered the Reformation and brought an era of great change to Europe. In a Common Core approach, the students are going to create an illustrated pamphlet by reading five of the “95 Theses” of Martin Luther, visually demonstrating their understanding, and concisely explaining why the Church’s actions angered him. Martin Luther was passionately defending Christ
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6th - 12th
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Genocide Stations Activity
Using information from the website WorldWithoutGenocide.org, this activity asks students to compare and contrast the Armenian, Rwandan, and Darfur Genocides with the Holocaust. It should be used as an extension activity after already covering the Holocaust.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Alien and Sedition Acts - "Found" Twitter Thread
The students will be making a “found” Twitter thread using the documents in the 1977 APUSH DBQ on the Alien and Sedition Acts. The Alien and Sedition Acts revealed bitter divisions in the first decade under the new United States Constitution about immigration and the limits of free speech. The debate was carried out in letters, speeches, and other writing. Today, the debate would be carried out in Twitter.
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8th - 12th
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Dear Niccolo; A Common Core Approach to Machiavelli's The Prince
Machiavelli's The Prince examines politics during the Renaissance, changing the way people looked at government in the same manner that art and literature were forever changed. Any study of the Renaissance and politics must take into account Machiavelli's examination of politics, not as an ideal version but a practical guide, derived from history. Have your students turn the Prince into an advice column for princes, allowing them to delineate both the problems and the solutions offered by Mach
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7th - 12th
Steve Jobs' Stanford University Commencement Address Speech Comparision
This rigorous, standard-aligned assignment requires students to answer text-dependent short answer questions comparing Steve Jobs' Stanford University Commencement Address to Overcoming Obstacles: How Your Biggest Failure Can Lead to Your Success. These texts can be found online and are free. This is also a good assignment when discussing growth mindset with your students.
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4th - 12th
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