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9th grade U.S. History Common Core RL.6.10 resources
The Book Thief Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Markus Zusaks's award-winning WW2 novel, The Book Thief effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Eve
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5th - 9th
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use John Boyne's award winning WWII novel, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distan
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5th - 9th
Also included in: World War II Novel Study Bundle, Seven Complete WWII Literature Units!
James by Percival Everett
James is a 320 page novel by Percival Everett for Grades 9 - 12. Buy any version of the novel on Amazon. The modern classic, James, is a retelling of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from the perspective of the slave, Jim. This novel study contains 23 days of lessons for students to complete an opening bell ringer activity, chapter vocabulary and reading response questions for 22 days of reading (~3 chapters or ~14 pages per day), plus one post-reading day, optional movie-view
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
The Boston Tea Party - Historical Small Group Reader's Theater
This script was written for 4 students. It was written to teach or reinforce a lesson about the Boston Tea Party of 1773. In the script, The students are having a test today on the Boston Tea Party. Everyone has studied except Alex. He didn’t think he needed to because he already knew about regular tea parties. But the Boston Tea Party was a protest by the colonies against the British Tea Act and NOT a real tea party. Chad, Rose, and Sarah tell him all about it and how the Boston Tea Party led t
Small Group Reader's Theaters for Patriotic Occasions
This group of scripts was written to support social studies standards and learning. I use them for teaching US history as well as for holidays like: July 4th, Memorial Day, Voting, Veteran's Day, President's Day etc. They are for groups of 3 to 5 students. Scripts included are: The Flag Code, George Washington and the Cherry Tree, George Washington the President who Loved Dogs, The REAL Story of Uncle Sam, The Star Spangled Banner, and The Right to Vote. There are 6 scripts. They usually sell fo
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Star Spangled Banner - Small Group Readers Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 3 students. It is about how our National Anthem - The Star Spangled Banner was written. Francis Scott Key has been sent by the president to free Dr. William Beanes and has learned of the Brittish plans to attack Fort McHenry. He gets his friend released but has to agree not to leave in his ship until the attack has happened. Francis Scott Key and Dr. William Beanes watch and wait wondering what will happen to their country. When the morning
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4th - 12th
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Thurgood Marshall, a Thoroughly Good Lawyer - Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for four students. It ties in Social Studies with Language Arts. It is about Thurgood Marshall. Brad has made a report about Thurgood Marshall for the class for Career Day. Pete and Cindy have never heard of him and wonder why Brad would choose a lawyer to talk about. When Brad tells them that Thurgood Marshall changed America they want to know how a lawyer could do that. Kate and Brad tell them all about Thurgood’s journey as a lawyer and how he fought against
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Children's Blizzard! - The Blizzard of 1888 Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for four students. It is based on an incident that happened over 125 years ago. There was a teacher who managed to save every one of her students during the blizzard by leading them to a farmhouse close by. In the script, Ms. Freeman and the students are at school when the blizzard hits. At first they plan on staying put because that is the safest thing to do. If they tried to leave they wouldn’t be able to see very long. There is too much snow, wind, and cold.
Tad Saves Jack - The Story of the First Presidentially Pardoned Turkey
This Reader's Theater is my favorite November/Thanksgiving script! It was written for a small group of 4 students. The title explains it all. This true story is about one of my favorite Thanksgiving events! In the script, President Lincoln was given a turkey to be eaten for Christmas dinner. Tad Lincoln adopted it as a pet, named him Jack, and taught it to follow him around the White House grounds. The Hosts of the Little Known Historical Facts Show present the story of how the turkey Jack manag
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
The REAL Story of Uncle Sam - Reader's Theater for Small Groups
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 3 students. It is about who the real Uncle Sam was and how he came to be used to represent America. The hosts of the Minutes in History Show are going to interview Sam Wilson. The man is in Historical Mode and uses historical facts to answer questions. This way, everyone can hear the true story of who Uncle Sam was. It turns out that the real Uncle Sam was a meat packer from Troy, New York. Everyone discusses how his name came to be used to
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is based on a tale about Brer Rabbit. Brer Rabbit tales are a great way to teach students about a piece of African American history! The most challenging part of any Brer Rabbit story is trying to preserve some of the Southern language and phrases while making it easier to read and perform. Students may need some help with the phrasing. I avoid all mention of Uncle Remus and just focus on the animal stories. In the script, Brer Fox ha
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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George Washington and the Cherry Tree - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 5 students.This is the myth of George Washington and the Cherry Tree and how he proved his honesty. George is raised to value honesty more than anything else and he promises to always do that but his father is not convinced. He wants to be sure that George will always be honest. When George turns six he is given a hatchet and one day he uses it to shave all the bark off his dad’s cherry tree. When his father finds out, he is very angry and w
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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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
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
The Statue of Liberty: An American Birthday Gift - Small Group Reader's Theater
This script was written for 3 students. It was written to teach or reinforce a lesson about the Statue of Liberty. In the script, Sandra is going to go on a vacation to New York City and tells her friends she can’t wait to see the Statue of Liberty. Kerry is happy for her but doesn’t understand why the Statue of Liberty is all that cool or important. Sandra and Larry tell Kerry the history behind the statue as well as what some of the symbols are and what they mean. Kerry decides that someday th
The Flag Code
.This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students. It is about how the Flag Code and helps to explain what the flag represents as well as how to treat it.Chris does not know any of the rules for how to handle the flag and does not understand what the flag represents. His friends explain the Flag Code to him and also why he should respect the flag more. This also makes a great script for the 4th of July. I write small group reader's theaters so they will work better in centers an
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5th - 12th
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The Son's of Liberty - Historical Small Group Reader's Theater
This script was written for 4 students. It was written to teach or reinforce a lesson about the Son's of Liberty. In the script, Bob has been invited to join the Son’s of Liberty but has some questions. John, Patrick, and Paul answer those questions and reassure him that the Son’s of Liberty are needed to protest the British government’s rule of the American colonies. By the end of the script Bob is ready to join and now knows many interesting facts about the Son’s of Liberty. There is a short w
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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"The Star-Spangled Banner" Worksheet, Test, or Homework and Detailed Answer Key
knowledge of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as they complete this worksheet! This "star" of a handout offers a series of critical-thinking questions about America's national anthem and incorporates literary terminology to provide readers with a full understanding of one of this country's most famous songs. A copy of the lyrics and a detailed answer key are included.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Brer Rabbit Earns a Dollar-A-Minute - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students but could be stretched to 6. It is based on a tale about Brer Rabbit. Brer Rabbit tales are a great way to teach students about a piece of African American history! After performing the script the writing assignment is to decide if Brer Rabbit is a good guyl. In the script, Brer Fox plants a peanut patch and the plants grow tall and strong. Brer Rabbit and his family begin to sneak into the patch and steal Brer Fox’s peanuts when he isn’t
Ray Bradbury's "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" Assessment with Detailed Answer Key
This comprehensive printable doesn't miss a "beat" in helping students to understand this popular short story as they answer 15 questions about the characters, setting, inferences, theme, cause and effect, plot, and more. This assessment is so versatile that it can be implemented as an individual, pair, or group assignment or as a worksheet, test, or homework assignment. A detailed answer key is included.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Abraham Lincoln - A Truly HONEST Man!
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 3 students. It is used a lot around President's Day but could be used anytime. This ties in Social Studies with Language Arts! It is about Abraham Lincoln's nickname, 'Honest Abe.' In the script, Margret is a little mixed up about why Abraham Lincoln was called ‘Honest Abe’. She got a bad grade on her test because of it. Harry and Michael try to help her out by telling her a few of the true stories of times when Abraham Lincoln was honest. T
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Prudence Crandall Poetry Lessons
Perfect for Women’s History Month or American history, this packet is complete with activities that look at Prudence Crandall and her famous school for “misses of color” in 1830s America. In this packet, students learn about Prudence Crandall’s heroic struggle through poetry by Elizabeth Alexander and Marilyn Nelson in Miss Crandall’s School for Young Ladies & Little Misses of Color.
At a time when ladies were not even allowed to attend town meetings, Prudence Crandall stood up to an entire
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6th - 12th
"Calling Home" (Tim O'Brien): Worksheet, Test, or Homework & Detailed Answer Key
If your lesson "calls" for a review that thoroughly reinforces the understanding of this short story, then you've come to the right place. This worksheet focuses on characters, conflict, setting, imagery, point-of-view, and military jargon and is so versatile that it can be used as an individual, pair, or group assignment. A detailed answer sheet is included.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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No-Prep Lesson Plans for Bradbury's Civil War Story, "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"
Ray Bradbury is best known for his science fiction literature, but his work isn't relegated to that genre alone. His historical fiction short story, "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh," is a great example of his flexibility, and it makes a perfect companion text for more famous literature on the topic like Stephen Crane's Red Badge of Courage or Ambrose Bierce's story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," which was actually adapted into a Twilight Zone episode.This freebie includes two no-prep lesson pl
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6th - 9th
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Mississippi River Poetry Analysis
In this activity, students will read a poem "The Mississippi" by Watie W. Swanzy. They will analyze the poem by specifically looking for the Native American perspective of the Mississippi River and the early American settler perspective of the river. When filling out the Venn Diagram the students will also note where perspectives were shared by both groups. This activity also has 4 poetry analysis questions for students to answer.Prior knowledge of both early American settlers and the Native Ame
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6th - 9th
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