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Civil Rights Movement Document Based Questions DBQ Free
Civil Rights Movement Document Based Questions DBQClick here for the digital classroom version if you are a 1:1, Google, or Paperless ClassroomThis practice will allow your students to dig deep and analyze the various aspects concerning the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The format will have students analyze 4 documents, answer 4 short answer questions, and then there is a writing extension with a rubric. It is also formatted to use in print or with an online classroom. Enjoy! This woul
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Civil Rights Movement Activity BUNDLE (American History Bundle)
Emmett Till and The 16th Street Bombing - FREEBIE
This is an activity that can either be used as a homework activity, in class independent activity, or used with a small group of students. The passages are taken from npr.org and biography.com and are both easily accessible. Links to the article are included in the packet. Enjoy!
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4th - 6th
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Malcolm X Nonfiction Reading & Quiz | Black History Month Activity
Celebrate Black History Month with our comprehensive Malcolm X Reading Comprehension activity! This engaging resource includes a 1-page color and black-and-white reading passage, thought-provoking questions that stimulate critical thinking (5 questions total), and a convenient answer key for quick grading.In addition, we've included an interactive twist with a True/False quiz (1 page) based on the passage, followed by a separate page providing correct answers. This 6-page PDF pack is designed to
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3rd - 6th
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Martin Luther King Jr Primary Sources Document Based Questions Black History
This product provides several primary sources for interpretation. Students answer 16 multiple choice questions to assess their understanding. This is a great activity for Black History Month or when studying the Civil Rights Movement. The ZIP file has a PDF student version for posting on personal sites, such as Google classroom or Canvas, or sending to students through email for distance learning. Please do not post of public sites. (These are NOT editable files.)Tutorial How to Make PDFs Ed
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6th - 8th
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Friday the 13th Writing Prompt or DBQ
This is a quick write activity that starts with defining myths & superstitions. Use it as a fun way to teach students about triskaidekaphobia (fear of the number 13) and Friday the 13th. Great for grades 3+
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3rd - 8th
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Henry Box Brown - Slavery Mini Document analysis
Henry Box Brown was a fugitive slave in the 19th century. We did an activity where students had to try to fit inside a box roughly the same dimensions as his. Then we read the summary (found on wikipedia) and analyzed the image. We answered the questions and I had them write a short essay about it using the questions as their guide. They shared their answers and we held a discussion about how terrible slavery must have been if he would go to such great lengths to escape it! This resource does no
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3rd - 12th
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Middle Passage, Reading Practice, Primary Source
This handout provides students with space to practice annotations and note-taking. Students read a primary source account of the African slave trade and the Middle Passage. Excellent practice for Common Core State Standards. Ideal for US History and English classes. For older students - contains graphic information.
Recommended use: Model how you would like students to annotate on the first paragraph. Discuss sensitive language and purpose for studying this document. Provide minimum expectation
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Malala Yousafzai: Courageous Activist Nonfiction Reading & Activities for WHM
Embark on a transformative journey of courage and advocacy with this Malala Yousafzai nonfiction reading and activities bundle, tailored for Women's History Month! Explore the remarkable story of Malala Yousafzai, the courageous Pakistani activist who defied adversity to champion girls' education and human rights worldwide.Within this comprehensive resource, uncover a meticulously crafted 2-page reading passage, presented in both vibrant color and printer-friendly black and white versions. Accom
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3rd - 6th
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African Slave Trade Background Reading with Questions
A brief introduction to the Atlantic Slave Trade. Students are encouraged to read the background and use the sidebar to take notes and create their own summary. On the back of the reading is a related historical document with questions posed in an O.P.V.L. format (Origin, Purpose, Value, Limitations).
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Colonial Foundations of the United States
Ida B Wells Primary Source "Lynch Law in America”
Upgrade your lesson on the New South with this primary source analysis of “Lynch Law in America,” by Ida B Wells, the leading voice in opposition to the use of mob rule and lynching in the United States, peaking from roughly the 1880s-1920s. Analysis questions included.
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9th - 12th
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Olaudah Equiano Close Read
Qlaudah Equiano's The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, the African, 1789. The text is chunked and students are asked to complete multiple reads of the text, and look for specific text features during each read. When students complete their close read, use the Olaudah Equiano Reading Comprehension Quiz to assess their understanding.
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7th - 10th
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From Dream to Reality: A Critical Analysis of Martin Luther King's Vision
From Dream to Reality: A Critical Analysis of Martin Luther King's Vision offers questions that are intended to stimulate deep, critical thinking and encourage students to connect historical context with contemporary society. They can be used as part of a lesson plan around MLK Day to facilitate meaningful discussions and reflections.
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Not Grade Specific
29 Black History Discussion Topics
Here are 29 questions students can research and discuss in several formats: essays, speeches, debate, small group discussions, etc.
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6th - 12th
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FREE Great Migration 4-Lesson Mini-Unit (Lesson Plans + Materials)
Did the Great Migration Create a Better Life for African Americans? This mini-unit includes four comprehensive lesson plans and all materials need to cover the Great Migration. Students examine evidence about lifespans, economic opportunities, the Harlem Renaissance, the Queer Movement, and racism/violence. LEARNING OBJECTIVESReading:o Students will learn how to distinguish between a claim on an issue and reasons made for or against it.o Common Core Standard: ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1. Cite speci
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Underground Railroad - Complete Lesson Set
Through engaging primary and secondary sources, students learn about the underground railroad as well as surrounding events and are given the opportunity to grow their critical thinking skills through a document analysis activity. Documents cover the stories of Hariet Tubman and Sojourner Truth as well as an analysis by a historian regarding an image commonly used in U.S. History textbooks. The extension activity provides students the opportunity to outline their answer to a DBQ prompt (the esse
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9th - 12th
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Black History Reading Comprehension
“Black History Time Capsules” are designed to be used as supplemental materials alongside the Social Studies curriculum. When Black history is included, students are presented with surface level information about the same people year after year. These packets include primary sources, biographies, historical facts, quotes, and pictures to bring Black history to life. Activities include critical thinking questions and written responses to develop close reading skills (prediction, text analysis,
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3rd - 5th
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Industrial Age Working Conditions (Women)
This product was created to bolster my Gilded/Industrial Age Unit. My particular unit focuses on the lives and working conditions of wage earners. This particular lesson is an engaging way to look at the lives of young Industrial Age female workers in their own words. This is an effective way to incorporate primary sources into your content in an engaging manner.
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Industrial Age America (Bundle)
Olaudah Equiano & The Middle Passage: Primary Source Worksheet
This download includes 7 pages of excerpts from Olaudah Equiano's Interesting Narrative with questions to follow.
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8th - 12th
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Were women treated well in the English colonies?
In this inquiry, students will examine a secondary source document from 2004 on women’s experiences in early American colonies. Students will collect and rank evidence to draw their own conclusions about the treatment of early colonial women in America.Find learning materials related to this inquiry at: https://www.remedialherstory.com/3-womens-colonial-life.html#/
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9th - 12th
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Why was captivity part of the American frontier experience, and how did it vary?
In this inquiry, students will examine primary sources to understand the varying meaning of captivity on the American frontier and its overall impact. Sources range from images to narratives that help students understand the difference in treatment amongst people in captivity across the American frontier.Find learning materials related to this inquiry at: https://www.remedialherstory.com/2-womens-cultural-encounters.html#/
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9th - 12th
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Becoming by Michelle Obama Excerpt Close Reading
Becoming by Michelle Obama Excerpt Close ReadingReading comprehension with questions
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7th - 12th
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Black History Month in Spanish
Please check out my youtube channel “Teaching Juntos” for lots of cool resources. Here is a link to a fun video lecture I made about reformers in Spanish: https://youtu.be/qiJdkL5ziOwStudents take notes on the video then answer the questions found in the description of the video. Here is a video about black history month in Spanish: https://youtu.be/dyxZEpLdveo
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5th - 12th
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The Creation of the Mayflower Compact
Too often, students believe that the Mayflower was only carrying Pilgrims. And that the Mayflower Compact was this divinely created document. In reality, there were others aboard, and the document was a tool of necessity. This document uses primary source material to show students the situation that brought about the Mayflower Compact.
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9th - 12th
Tulsa Massacre & Black Wall Street - Complete Lesson Set
Through engaging primary and secondary sources, students learn about the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 as well as Greenwood’s Black Wall Street and are given the opportunity to grow their critical thinking skills through a document analysis activity. Documents include firsthand accounts of the mammoth destruction caused by the massacre as well recent reflections on the legacy of the event. The extension activity provides students the opportunity to hear an audio interview of a first-hand account of the
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9th - 12th
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