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11th grade close reading Common Core RH.6-8.6 resources
Early US History Primary Source Analysis Activities Worksheets Historical Skills
Strengthen your on-level U.S. History or AP US History units with 48 1-page-or-less, high-interest primary sources from early American History: Colonial America - Jamestown and the Revolutionary WarEarly America - Constitution, reform movements, westward expansion Civil War - the abolition movement, Civil War, and ReconstructionGilded Age - New immigrants, urbanization, Native American relationsEach source comes with a tailored graphic organizer and answer key, using the effective HIPPOS analysi
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8th - 11th
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Modern US History Primary Source Analysis Activity Worksheets Historical Skill
Strengthen your on-level U.S. History or AP US History units with 48 1-page-or-less, high-interest primary sources from 1900s modern American History:Turn of the Century - Progressive Era, Roaring 1920sHard Times - Great Depression, WWIIMid-Century - Cold War, Civil Rights MovementLate 1900s - Vietnam War, Reagan through Trump administration Each source comes with a tailored graphic organizer and answer key, using the effective HIPPOS method: Historical ContextIntended AudiencePoint of ViewPurpo
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8th - 11th
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Gilded Age Labor Rights Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets 6-Pack
Teach source analysis and bring richness to your US History course with these curated voices from labor unions, child labor activists, the Populist Party, and others.This 6-pack also comes in Google files for a paperless option!Featured voices in this collection: Knights of LaborMark TwainPresident ClevelandMary LeasePopulist Party Mother JonesThe effective HIPPOS framework targets historical & critical thinking skills:Historical ContextIntended AudiencePoint of ViewPurposeOutside Informatio
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9th - 11th
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The Election of 1800 Hamilton Musical Analysis
Resource includes the PDF, ready to print, and the WORD file to allow changes to fit your classroom.
Overview: This activity provides the lyrics and guiding questions that can be used to introduce or reinforce the Election of 1800, as portrayed in the hit musical Hamilton. The activity can be used to develop students’ ability to close read powerful lyrics, develop deeper historical analyzing skills, and build more insight to the Founding Fathers. This activity is aligned to the History-Social
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5th - 12th
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Progressive Era Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets 6-Pack
Challenge your students to feel empowered to be their own agents of change by exploring the arguments and causes of Progressive Era activists in this engaging primary source collection that questions, exposes, and creates change. This 6-pack also comes in Google Slide format for a paperless option!Featured voices in this collection of compelling arguments:NAWSA & women suffragists Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire reporterUpton SinclairGeorge WaringIda TarbellChild labor muckrakerThe effectiv
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8th - 11th
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Gilded Age Immigration Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets 6-Pack
Teach source analysis and bring richness to your US History course with these curated voices from WEB Du Bois, Emma Lazarus, and others.This 6-pack also comes in Google files for a paperless option!Featured voices in this collection: Emma LazarusW.E.B. Du BoisChief JosephFrederick Jackson TurnerRussell Conwell Helen Hunt JacksonEffective HIPPOS framework to target historical & critical thinking skills:Historical ContextIntended AudiencePoint of ViewPurposeOutside InformationSo, what?Greatnes
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9th - 11th
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"Gettysburg Address": Analyzing Author's Craft Through Diction and Parallelism
Deeply understanding a primary source historical document can be extremely difficult for our students, yet the ability to do so becomes imperative as students progress toward higher education. This complete resource takes a close look at Lincoln's famous speech. A lesson plan, Google Docs and a Google Slides presentation begin with a brief look at the context of the speech and a pre-teaching vocabulary exercise to prepare students for the sophisticated vocabulary they will encounter. A different
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8th - 11th
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Roaring 1920s Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets 6-Pack
Guide your students through a focused analysis of up to 6 different 1920s primary source documents, covering issues ranging from Prohibition to birth control, the Red Scare to Charles Lindbergh’s flight in this engaging primary source collection.This 6-pack also comes in Google Slide format for a paperless option!Featured voices of this clash of values: President Coolidge Margaret Sanger A Prohibition supporter A. Mitchell Palmer Sinclair Lewis Corporate businessmanThe effective HIPPOS framewo
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8th - 11th
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Heroes Unit | WWII | ELA Leveled Passages | Close Reading | Digital & Print
Bring the heroic stories of World War II to life in your classroom with our comprehensive historical nonfiction articles unit. This bundled resource takes students on a journey through the lives of real-world heroes from the World War II era—individuals who demonstrated extraordinary courage in the face of adversity. Available exclusively on Teachers Pay Teachers, this unit is designed to captivate students' interest while developing crucial reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. Key Featu
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6th - 12th
WWII Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets 6-Pack
Use the effective HIPPOS method to help your students deeply analyze 6 World War II warfront primary source documents, hearing the choices of Roosevelt declaring war, Eisenhower preparing for D-Day, Truman dropping the atomic bomb, and MacArthur orchestrating V-J Day in this engaging primary source collection.This 6-pack also comes in Google Slide format for a paperless option!Featured voices in this fight for the world's future: President Roosevelt General Eisenhower General MacArthur Albert E
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8th - 11th
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"I Have a Dream" Speech Review, Test, or Worksheet and Detailed Answer Key
This "dream" assessment provides a comprehensive review of Martin Luther King's famous speech. Students will have the chance to look at the piece from both a historical and literary perspective as they analyze what this famous civil rights leader espoused. From rhetorical devices to symbols, imagery, diction, and inferences, readers will gain a true understanding of the profound contents of "I Have A Dream." Teachers may also utilize an on-line video of MLK's speech as students read the conten
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Women of the American Revolution, 1763-1783: Teaching Bundle
This resource bundle includes the following items: *Revolutionary Women: Power Point Lesson*Revolutionary Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet*Revolutionary Women: Primary Source Analysis and DBQs Power Point LessonThis 13-slide PowerPoint presentation covers the Revolutionary Era between 1763 and 1783. The Pre-Revolutionary Era lasted from 1763 through 1776 and the Revolutionary War lasted from 1776 to 1783. It is an ideal lesson for the Revolutionary War period or as a stand-alone resource
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8th - 11th
Debating The Iran-Contra Affair
This worksheet is designed to facilitate critical thinking and comprehension about the Iran-Contra Affair, a complex political scandal during the Reagan administration. The worksheet includes five critical reasoning short-answer questions that prompt students to analyze and synthesize information from two contrasting articles: "Iran-Contra Affair: Navigating the Complex Realities of Foreign Policy" and "Iran-Contra Affair: A Reckless Departure from Democratic Norms." The questions cover key them
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Great Depression Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets 6-Pack
Guide your students through a focused analysis of up to 6 different Great Depression primary source documents, varying from President Hoover to President Roosevelt to average citizens. This 6-pack also comes in Google Slide format for a paperless option!Featured voices: President Hoover throughout his presidency President Roosevelt throughout his presidency Huey Long American citizensThe effective HIPPOS framework directly targets Common Core critical thinking skills:Historical ContextIntende
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8th - 11th
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Reading Skills Worksheet: The Life and Death of Jesus
This worksheet is designed to accompany a lesson on the life and death of Jesus of Nazareth from a historical perspective. It includes multiple-choice comprehension questions, critical reasoning short answer questions, and a "connect to self" question. The questions are crafted to engage students in critical thinking, encourage reflection on the main themes of the article, and assess their understanding of the historical context surrounding Jesus's teachings and crucifixion.This worksheet serves
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Obama Close Reading and Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz "DNC Keynote Speech"
A middle school and high school activity for Black History Month. A printable close reading handout and reading comprehension multiple choice quiz of President Barack Obama's keynote address speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. This worksheet and assessment is perfect for students who are passionate about current events and social justice. The lesson is aligned to common core standards. Feeling stressed as a teacher with limited to no time for lesson planning? If you're searching f
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6th - 12th
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Reading Skills Worksheet: The Spanish Flu and its Global Impact
This worksheet is designed to complement the study of the article on the history of the Spanish Flu and its global impact. It includes a variety of questions, ranging from comprehension and critical reasoning to self-reflection. The questions cover key aspects such as the unique mortality pattern of the Spanish Flu, its global spread during World War I, economic repercussions, public health measures, and the long-term impact on global health policies. The worksheet aims to engage students in a c
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Cold War Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets 6-Pack
Guide your students through a focused analysis of up to 6 different Cold War primary source documents from leaders such as President Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy.This resource comes in Google Slide format for a paperless option!Featured voices in this unprecedented diplomacy effort: President Truman Secretary George Marshall President Eisenhower President KennedyThe effective HIPPOS framework directly targets Common Core critical thinking skills:Historical ContextIntended AudiencePoint of Vi
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8th - 11th
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Should the United States Join the League of Nations?
Should the United States Join the League of Nations?In this activity that can also be used as an the basis of your entire lesson, we asks students to analyze the different perspectives surrounding the idea of the United States joining the League of Nations following World War 1. This will have students learning about the different points of view that existed regarding this topic. Students will be practicing the skill of identifying authors claim and finding good text evidence that the author use
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â United States World War One Bundle
Propaganda and Media Literacy Complete Unit and Group Project
This is a complete mini-unit on specific Propaganda techniques and ways to spot them in media and advertising. Students see examples, discuss questions with a partner, write down their ideas, and take guided notes. Included in this package:Complete presentation "Lesson 1: How to Spot Fake News"Complete presentation "Lesson 2: Propaganda Techniques"Printable Student Guided Notes for Lesson 2 presentationSong lyrics: "Can't Trust This Source Yet" (to the tune of "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin
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6th - 12th
Rhetorical Analysis Google Doc Packet & Printable - Emma Watson "Women's Rights"
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL Google Doc work packet. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. You will save time because an answer key and detailed lesson plan are included, and you will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts and argumentative writing! Students will love reading about social justice and gender inequality, perfect for Women's History Month!In this activity, students will...1. Evaluate Emma Watson's persuasive techniques by reading the spe
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6th - 12th
Reading Skills Worksheet: Doctor Faustus
This worksheet is designed to accompany a text discussing the enduring relevance of the Faust legend in modern society. It includes 10 comprehension questions and a set of 5 critical reasoning questions, including questions that prompt students to connect the text's main ideas to their own lives. The questions are designed to encourage thoughtful reflection and discussion about the moral and societal themes explored in the text.This worksheet serves as a valuable tool for educators as it not onl
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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US History: Zoot Suit Riots during World War Two Inquiry Lesson
This is a three-part lesson, Minorities on the World War Two Home Front, Zoot Suit Riots during World War Two Inquiry Lesson, and finally World War Two Japanese Internment Inquiry Lesson. You can find all three lessons in my store.Building off the previous lesson about the experiences of minorities on the Home Front during World War Two, I use two inquiry lessons to further explore this topic. One on the Zoot Suit Riots and one on Japanese internment. The students will have three rounds of inqui
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7th - 11th
Also included in:Â US History World War Two BUNDLE
Black History: The Red Summer of 1919
This interdisciplinary lesson focuses on the development of reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. The topic centers on the Red Summer of 1919 and the brutal events that occured during that low point in U.S. History. The lesson includes the following:An introductory activity which is meant to establish the central question and give students some context about the topic.A pre-reading activity meant to help students identify key vocabulary in the text.A reading comprehension exercise mean
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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