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High school social studies homework for Easel Activities and for ESL-EFL-ELL
ESL Newcomer Activities
This Newcomer Workbook will help your ELL - ESL students master beginner grammar and vocabulary exercises with these daily exercises! This resource is best for upper elementary through high school age.These exercises can be completed in any order you wish. They can be used to introduce new vocabulary and grammar exercise or as reinforcement to concepts already learned. This resource includes 100 exercises, plus more blank pages to add your own prompts if you desire. Also included is a check off
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4th - 10th
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United States Complete Primary Source Analysis Bundled Set Civil War- Modern Day
This is the ULTIMATE U.S. History Primary Source Analysis Complete Bundle Set that will save you time and energy as you prepare your students to practice the valuable Social Studies skill. From the Civil War to Modern America, the bundle includes 84 pages of images, quotes, charts, graphs and so much more with guiding questions for better student understanding or review of the social, economic, and political changes for each major national era and the decades from 1860 to 2014. Topics begin wi
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5th - 11th
Also included in: U.S. History Custom Bundle
Civil Rights Movement Primary Source Analysis Bundle
Teach the Civil Rights Movement with this easy to implement Primary Source Analysis Bundle that covers your content and your standards.Investigate the Civil Rights Movement with primary sources so your students learn core content while also practicing Social Studies skills. This bundled set includes 8-pages of handouts providing an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the economic, political, and cultural changes of the Civi
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6th - 12th
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Gilded Age Political Machines Cartoon Analysis: Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall
Teaching corruption in the Gilded Age? This activity includes 7 political cartoons depicting Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall. Activity includes: 7 political cartoons to analyze Student handout with chart to analyze political cartoons Summarizing questions on student handout Check out the preview! In this activity, students are instructed to pick 2 political cartoons to analyze and use the chart to deconstruct the images. Lastly, the students answer summarizing questions to express their knowledge of
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8th - 12th
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Gettysburg Address: Prove It! Primary Source Analysis
One of my most popular products, this handout helps students analyze one of the most influential speeches in American history: The Gettysburg AddressThis is a different approach to asking students to summarize a primary source, which can be a challenge for some. Instead of students doing the summarizing, they are given a statement that they must prove by finding the exact words within the Gettysburg Address. The handout instructs them to write the line number and copying the words from the sou
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5th - 11th, Adult Education
Home Front in WWII Primary Source Analysis Activity Handout US History WW2
Investigating the American Home front during WWII? Want to help students analyze primary sources to understand the different perspectives on life changes during America's involvement in WW2?This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the Home Front during WWII. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Includes:2-page worksheetSkills Addressed:Prima
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Progressive Era Primary Source Analysis Activity Bundle
Want to introduce or review the changes in the Progressive Era with Primary Sources? This bundled set includes 8-pages of handouts providing an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the changes that took place during the Progressive Era. Includes a wrap-up question on each in which students make comparisons to our modern economy.Also available as individual products:Problems of the Progressive Era Primary Source Analysis Acti
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6th - 12th
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Causes of the Civil War Primary Source Analysis Handout Activity
Are you teaching the Causes of the Civil War and hoping to find a no-prep resource? Are you looking for that perfect lesson to practice primary source analysis while addressing the core content on the Civil War and its causes?Use this Primary Source Analysis Activity to address the standards while helping your students gain a better understanding of the causes of the Civil War. Students can inspect vivid images, decipher varying quotes, and investigate original documents with guiding questions
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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End of the Cold War into the Gulf War Primary Source Analysis Activity
Are you looking for a resource to bridge the period from the Cold War into ther Persian Gulf Wars? Do you want to practice primary source analysis as your students examine the Cold and Gulf War periods?This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the End of the Cold War into the Gulf War. Topics Included:Tearing down of the Berlin WallThe rise of Osama Bin LadenThe first and second Gulf WarsGulf War e
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6th - 12th
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Dred Scott Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activity | Citizenship
Want to study the Dred Scott Supreme Court Case? Hoping to practice primary source analysis with your students? Need a no-prep resource to prompt discussion and further study of the Dred Scott Supreme Court Case and its impact on slavery and American citizenship for African Americans?This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the Dre
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5th - 12th
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Google-U.S. Presence in the Middle East: Persian Gulf War, Afghanistan, and Iraq
What is all included? - Vocabulary Introduction on the following words: Diplomacy, Terrorism, Liberate, Truce, Invasion, Coalition, Hijacked. - Two page reading that covers: Overview, Persian Gulf War, Invasion of Afghanistan, and Invasion of Iraq. - Graphic organizer to cover the who, what, when, where, and why for each event. - Two pages or short answers that go along with the reading and a summarizing question to conclude the lesson. This lesson is great to use for:- Introduction to Topic - H
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4th - 12th
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Hot Wars in the Cold War Primary Source Analysis Activity Korean War and Vietnam
Need a summary activity on the Hot Wars during the Cold War? Looking for a lesson to practice primary source analysis while you review the Cold War, Korean War, and Vietnam?This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the Hot Wars of the Cold War. Includes a wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information, as well as prior content knowledge for completion.Skills Practiced:Primary Sou
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6th - 12th
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Romanov Family Execution Russian Revolution Primary Source Analysis Activity
Use this Primary Source Analysis Activity to address the standards while helping your students gain a better understanding of the events and positions leading to the Execution of the Romanovs and the Russian Revolution. Students can read this primary source to investigate original text between key figures in history for analysis with guiding questions. This primary source includes the original account given by a guard of the royal family about their execution.May be used as a class assignment,
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6th - 12th
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Plessy v Ferguson Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activity
Investigate the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling on the American climate with this primary source analysis activity. This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the case or r
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5th - 12th
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Women's Rights Movement / Feminism DBQ (1950s-70s)
Feminism / Women's Rights movement of the 1950s-70s. Thirteen primary source documents (text and photographs) with guiding questions, leading up to a DBQ prompt that can be completed in-class or at home. An answer key for the guided questions is provided, and a rubric is included for easy grading.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: DBQ & Mini-DBQ Bundle Distance Learning
80s Culture in America Primary Source Analysis Activity 1980s
Investigate the Culture of the 1980s in America with this easy, no-prep resource.This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the Culture of the 80s in America. Includes a wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information, as well as prior content knowledge for completion.Covered Topics:80s TrendsMadonna, Michael Jackson & Other Musical GreatsAIDs EpidemicStop Smoking CampaignWe Ar
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6th - 12th
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Pronouns: Reflexive and Intensive - Grammar Worksheets
These worksheets focus on reflexive and intensive pronouns. Students will also learn how reflexive pronouns are formed. If you are in need of quick sub plans then just print and copy! These worksheets also work well as extra practice for struggling students or homework.Related Products ⭐ Verbs: Past and Present Tense - Grammar Worksheets ⭐ Linking Verbs and Predicate Words - Grammar Worksheets ⭐ Verbs & Indirect Objects ⭐ Action Verbs ⭐ Verbs: Transitive and Intransitive ⭐ Collective
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Pronoun Worksheet Bundle
Age of Absolutism Political Cartoon Analysis Activity | Absolute Rulers Monarchs
Age of Absolutism Policical Cartoon analysis is a fun and engaging way to address the politics and policies of the absolute rulers while practicing analysis skills!This handout provides 5 political cartoons from the Age of Absolutism on which students analyze the cartoons to determine the characteristics of absolute rulers, the varying perspectives on absolutism, and the judgment of the rules in that age. Wrap-up questions can be completed as individuals or as a whole class to prompt discussion
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9th - 12th
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Miranda v Arizona Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activity Miranda Rights
This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling on Miranda v. Arizona as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the Miranda v. Arizona case. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the case or ruling.Answer Key is Provided! All images and other primary sources collected from Library of Congress, Nati
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5th - 12th
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Spanish Demonstrative Adjectives and Clothing Worksheet #3 - La Ropa
Students translate 24 demonstrative adjectives with clothing words. An example is "those blouses". The demonstrative adjectives are listed on the worksheet for student reference. The answer key is included.Created by Sue SummersPlease click here for more of my Spanish clothing materials.Please click here to see more of my Spanish demonstrative adjectives materials.Please click here to see more of my Spanish materials.Customer Tip:***Follow me to receive email updates about new product launche
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6th - 11th
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Race (2016): The Jesse Owens Story - Complete Movie Guide
"Young Jesse Owens (Stephan James) becomes a track and field sensation while attending the Ohio State University in the early 1930s. With guidance from coach Larry Snyder (Jason Sudeikis), Owens gains national recognition for breaking numerous records. After heated debates, the United States decides not to boycott the Olympics in Nazi Germany. Overcoming racism at home and abroad, Owens seizes the opportunity to show Berlin and the the world that he's the fastest man alive." - Rotten Tomatoes Th
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7th - 11th
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Dawes Act 1887 Document Primary Source Analysis Activity Native Americans
Need a great way to address your content on Native Americans in the West or the Dawes Act? Want a no-prep resource to practice primary source analysis with your students?Investigate the Dawes Act of 1887 with this primary source analysis activity in a fun, engaging lesson!This 1-page handout provides the original legislation as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the Dawes Act of 1887. Inclu
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5th - 12th
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TED Talk: The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain Viewing Guide
In order to deepen their understanding of their own developing brains, students will use this viewing guide before, during, and after watching “The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain” TED Talk by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore (2012). "Why do teenagers seem so much more impulsive, so much less self-aware than grown-ups? Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to that of adults, to show us how typically 'teenage' behavior is caused by the growi
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Cold War Primary Source Activity Bundled Set - Homework, Teamwork, Class Review
Looking for a no-prep resource to cover the core content on the Cold War while also practicing primary source analysis skills?This bundled set includes 8-pages of handouts providing an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the economic, political, cultural, and changes of the Cold War. Includes a wrap-up question on each in which students make comparisons to our modern America.Primary Source Analysis Worksheet Topics:Beginnin
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6th - 12th
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