45 results
High school U.S. History literature circles for Microsoft Word
1st Amendment Activity Bundle!
Dive deep into the fundamental principles of the First Amendment with our comprehensive educational bundle. From scenario analysis to a captivating web quest, this bundle is designed to enhance students' understanding of constitutional rights. Here's what each resource offers:1. First Amendment Scenarios: Immerse students in real-world situations where the First Amendment comes to life. Students will analyze diverse scenarios, identify the specific freedom at stake, and debate whether each actio
Grades:
6th - 12th
CCSS:
Trinity: A Reader's Guide
If you are looking for a way to bring reading into the content areas (or science and social studies into reading), Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb by Jonathan Fetter-Vorm is an excellent way to go. This book provides a scientific, historic and critical perspective of the building of the first atomic bomb in graphic form. I teach high school learning support reading, and I used each of these guides with my students. The guides were a little bit challenging, so I would actually
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
The Things They Carried "Sweetheart Of the Song Tra bong" Open Book Analysis
I have created six higher-order analysis questions for O'Brien's story "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong". Since I require students to provide quoted textual evidence to support their responses, I have found success making this an "Open-Book" assessment on the reading, but these questions can also be used as class discussion starters, to divide students into groups for focus-analysis in class following the reading, or as preparation for the AP Literature exam.
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
Colonial Slavery Stations Gallery Walk
This gallery walk or stations activity will have students look at colonial laws in 3 different colonial regions, slave auction ads, runaway slave ads, and a map of the triangular trade. It engages students in higher order thinking and gets them reading and thinking about primary sources! I used this in my IB class but can be adapted to all levels but shortening the readings. It includes questions that go with the stations. At the end, students will have a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the
Grades:
9th - 12th
A Brief History of the US Marines – Small Group Reader’s Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students.It was intended to give students a look into some of the history of the Marines. Cain told the class in his essay he wanted to be a US Marine when he grew up but Elizabeth was absent and has some questions about why he wants to join them. This leads to more questions about when the US Marines started, what their motto means, and where some of their nicknames come from. It is meant to be a way to encourage students to study the dif
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Who's to Blame? The Tragedy of the (Steamboat) Sultana (Civil War era)
The worst maritime river disaster in U.S. history is rarely discussed or even known about by most. The tragedy of the steamboat Sultana was overshadowed due to the turmoil of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and consequently Booth's assassination. But the Sultana was a horrific event that also can be tied to being a casualty of the Civil War .Students will analyze the events surrounding the historical tragedy and determine within small group discussions, who or what they believe are the most resp
Grades:
4th - 12th
Give Me Liberty by L.M. Elliott-Novel Assessment
This end of novel assessment covers the Revolutionary War, characters, setting, plot, themes, motifs, symbols, conflict, foreshadowing, reading comprehension, vocabulary, point of view, and more! Great for use in literature circles using novels with the Revolutionary War as the setting. Pairs well with My Brother Sam is Dead and Or Give Me Death.
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - Book Discussion Questions
This 32 page download contains questions for each chapter of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave. The questions support The Townsend Press Version of the book from The Townsend Library. This product would fit nicely in an American History class which focuses on the realities of American slavery.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Copper Sun (Sharon Draper) - Lit Circle Discussion Starters, Ch. 1-7
These Literature Circle discussion starter questions range from simple to complex. Use them for discussions and/or journal entries.
Questions are in three sets, chapters 1-3, 4-5, and 6-7, and all three sets are printed twice on one page, to save paper.
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
Landmark Cases of the US : Tinker V. Des Moines
This document consists of a project about an important case in the US History, Tinker V. Des Moines School district, providing a week's worth of lesson plans and work. An essay is also included consisting of an arguement from the Tinkers' side. This is a great project to give students a thorough understanding of the their First Amendment Rights and also the limitation upon it.
Grades:
6th - 12th
"Flyboys" by James Bradley Group Discussion
APUSH, Dual Credit U.S. History, or any college bound students need practice in reading and understanding non-fiction, especially in this "sound bite" and texting age. Juniors, seniors and freshmen in college call every story book a "novel"; they need practice separating fact from fiction. The challenge is finding non-fiction reads that keep the students on the edges of their seats. James Bradley's "Flyboys" details the horrific treatment of American WWII pilots by the Japanese in the Pacific Th
Subjects:
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Copper Sun (Sharon Draper) - Lit Circle Discussion Starters, Ch. 23-32
These Literature Circle discussion starter questions range from simple to complex. Use them for discussions and/or journal entries.
Questions are in three sets, chapters 23-24, 25-28, and 29-32, and all three sets are printed twice on one page, to save paper.
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
Civil Rights Socratic Seminar - Part 2 - Civll Rights Movement of the 1950's
This is the 2nd part of the civil rights socratic seminar series. It walks students through the key civil rights events of the 1950's.
The 3 main focus questions students will answer are:
1. What events, methods, strategies and beliefs did African-Americans use in order to make change during the civil rights movement of the 1950’s? Cite examples using the sources in the packet (Source 1-6)
2. What resistance did African-Americans face in the 1950’s during the civil rights movement?
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Ch.1-6 Test
This two-part test covers chapters 1-6 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. Part 1 includes 12 multiple-choice questions, while Part 2 includes a short-response essay question. Students have three questions to choose from for Part 2.
Grades:
5th - 12th
Finish the Fight - Book - Discussion Questions
This 18-page download is intended to help guide students through the book Finish the Fight by Veronica Chambers and the Staff of the New York Times.The book is an excellent source to help guide students through the history of the Woman Suffrage Movement.The discussion questions span the introduction, each of the thirteen chapters, and the conclusion of the book.This product would fit nicely into a US History unit covering the topic of Reform.
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Small Group American Drama Project
This project is perfect for having students work in groups of 5-8 on different American plays. The plays I used were ones that I was able to get 5-8 copies per class period at cheap prices. However, you can use whichever plays you have access to. The plays I used were August Wilson’s "The Piano Lesson," Arthur Miller’s "Death of a Salesman," Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible," Tennessee Williams’ "A Streetcar Named Desire," Thornton Wilder’s "Our Town," and Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee‘s "In
Grades:
10th - 12th
Copper Sun (Sharon Draper) - Lit Circle Discussion Starters, Ch. 14-16
These Literature Circle discussion starter questions range from simple to complex. Use them for discussions and/or journal entries.
Questions are in three sets, chapters 14, 15, and 16, and all three sets are printed twice on one page, to save paper.
Also includes a "Sympathy Chart" to be completed at the end of chapter 16, 20, 24 and 30. This is helpful in tracking incidents that create sympathy for 9 main characters on the part of the reader, and can be used to discuss tone.
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
Novel Assessment Or Give Me Death by Ann Rinaldi
This end of novel assessment covers the Revolutionary War, characters, setting, plot, themes, motifs, symbols, conflict, foreshadowing, reading comprehension, vocabulary, point of view, and more! Great for use in literature circles using novels with the Revolutionary War as the setting. Pairs well with My Brother Sam is Dead and Give Me Liberty.
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
Copper Sun (Sharon Draper) - Lit Circle Discussion Starters, Ch. 8-13
These Literature Circle discussion starter questions range from simple to complex. Use them for discussions and/or journal entries.
Questions are in three sets, chapters 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13, and all three sets are printed twice on one page, to save paper.
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
Copper Sun (Sharon Draper) - Lit Circle Discussion Starters, Ch. 33-40
These Literature Circle discussion starter questions range from simple to complex. Use them for discussions and/or journal entries.
Questions are in three sets, chapters 33-35, 36-38, and 39-40, and all three sets are printed twice on one page, to save paper.
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
Day of Tears by Julius Lester: Pre-Reading and During Reading Novel Study Bundle
This book is a POWERFUL historically rooted place to jumpstart hard conversations around slavery in your classroom. Teaching social studies through literature is often the most impactful for students. It also lends itself naturally to building critical literacy skills while also engaging students in challenging historical topics in a way that builds empathy and critical thinking on their part.This bundle includes original pre-reading and during reading activities to accompany your Day of Tears
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
102 Minutes Reading & Movie Questions: September 11th
Students read 25-40 page sections of 102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers. As they read they respond to reading questions that can then be used for discussion. This moving account of the struggle for life inside the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11th comes from the perspective of those inside. Authors Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn reveal that poor design and emergency preparedness trapped hundreds of people who might otherwise have survived.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
THE PLIGHT OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN IN U.S. HISTORY
This short, original drama acts as a research guide depicting the plight of African-American women through vignettes illustrating historical periods in American history. Beginning with a modern scene of an African-American woman being interrogated, the narrative moves backward to Rosa Parks, the dawn of women getting the vote and the aftermath of Emancipation, ending with a Frederick Douglas quote that reflects the opening quote by President Kennedy. Not shying away from the harsh realities
Subjects:
Grades:
10th - 12th
Olaudah Equiano Fishbowl Discussion
In this product, students will analyze a Olaudah Equiano's narrative of his life prior to enslavement, during the middle passage, and during enslavement. In this product, students are broken into small groups to analyze specific excerpts and answer questions that force them to use analytical reading to answer each inquiry. Following small group analysis, students will use a fishbowl discussion to discuss what they learned.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
Showing 1-24 of 45 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands