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High school test preparation government resources for Easel
Bill of Rights One-Pager - Creative Project for Civics & American History!
Looking for a creative project for your Bill of Rights unit? This Bill of Rights One-Pager Project has students demonstrate their comprehension of the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution by describing and illustrating each in an attractive One-Pager art project. Students can draw by hand, paste in pictures, use quotes, word art, or newspaper headlines — the sky's the limit! This imaginative One-Pager lets students get creative and have fun — all while showing off how much the
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5th - 11th
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Also included in:Â The Bill of Rights Bundle! - Articles, Activities, and Creative Projects!
CAASPP Test Prep Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice 6th 7th 8th
Help your students prepare for end-of-year standardized testing with these practice Non-Fiction reading passages. Great for CAASPP or SBAC!This common core aligned test prep resource has 40 questions written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on standardized testing.Question types: multiple-choice, multi-select, A/B questions (evidence-based selected response), and constructed response.Great for middle school students. Some 5th-grade teachers have found th
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6th - 9th
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Understanding the Declaration of Independence | Civics & American History
This Understanding the Declaration of Independence Article & Review breaks down each section of the United States Declaration of Independence in a clear, easy to understand way. Questions throughout the article reinforce the key ideas, and a 2-page review has students summarize each section, define key vocabulary, and connect passages of the Declaration to the United States Constitution. Fitting for Civics, Government, and American History classrooms, this is a great review of the Declaratio
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Declaration of Independence Activities Bundle | Civics & American Government
Student Guide to Organization, Note-taking, and Study Skills
These resources can be bound into a student information book, or printed as individual handouts. Topics covered included how to keep a binder organized, organization tips for at home and school, being prepared for school and study, why we procrastinate & strategies to avoid procrastination, study tips, note taking strategies, and tips on how to pay attention in class. There are three self assessments that can be used before or after these handouts where students reflect on how they behave as
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7th - 10th
We the People | Preamble to the Constitution One-Pager Activity
This Preamble to the Constitution One-Pager is a creative project that lets your students demonstrate their understanding of the six goals of government laid out in the Preamble! Aligned to the Florida State Standard for Middle School Civics, SS.7.CG.1.8 Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, students read a short passage on the purpose of the Preamble and the importance of its first three words “We the People”. They underline or highlight each of the six goals of government laid out in the Preamble
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Preamble to the Constitution Activity Bundle - for Civics & American History
Articles of Confederation Tombstones | Project for Civics & American History
This Articles of Confederation Tombstones Creative Project can serve as a hands-on, engaging culminating activity for your Articles of Confederation unit — use it in Civics, American Government, or your American History class! These Articles of Confederation tombstones challenge students to demonstrate their comprehension of America's first, failed governing document in a creative, imaginative way. Makes for a great bulletin board of student work, too! Students are asked to design a tombstone fo
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5th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Articles of Confederation Activity BUNDLE | for Civics & American History
Declaration of Independence Matching Activity for Civics & American History
This Declaration of Independence Matching Activity has students match primary source excerpts from the Declaration of Independence to modern day interpretations, and show their comprehension by illustrating each phrase! Suitable for middle school students studying American Government, Civics, and American History, this matching activity is hands-on enrichment for the central ideas and key concepts of the United States Declaration of Independence!Compatible with the Florida State Standard for 7th
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6th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Declaration of Independence Activities Bundle | Civics & American Government
Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government - Quarter One
I'm in love with these Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics and American Government. Centered around critical thinking, these Bell Ringers provide curriculum-focused enrichment for middle and high school Civics and American government students. Quarter One covers everything from Civics and Citizenship, Civic Duties and Responsibilities, forms of government, John Locke and the Social Contract, King George and the American Revolution, as well as the Declaration of Independence!With 10 Weeks of
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6th - 12th
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English Assessment Diagnostic Test Placement Levels for ELS, ELL, EFL, ESOL, ESL
Do you want to be the best teacher? Imagine having the ultimate placement tool in your teaching arsenal – a magical English Level Assessment Test that sweeps in like a linguistic detective! Picture this: you, armed with the power to decode your students' English language levels with the pinpoint accuracy this diagnostic test. We're introducing the ultimate English diagnostic test, tailor-made for the test placement ELS, ELL, EFL, and ESOL of your superheroes. Imagine an assessment that's not
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7th - 9th
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Duties & Responsibilities of Citizenship Article & Picture Match for Civics
This Civic Duties & Responsibilities Article & Picture Analysis is perfect for teaching Civic Duties and Responsibilities to any middle school Civics or American Government class! Includes both a printable version and two digital versions — a TPT Easel Activity, and a link to a Google Slides version!Aligned to the Florida State Standards for middle school Civics SS.7.CG.2.2 Citizen Obligations & Responsibilities, this 3-page article and matching activity keeps students engaged as the
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7th - 11th
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Electoral College Article & Map Activity | Civics & American Government
In this How Do We Choose the Next President? Electoral College Article & Activity, students read a 2-page article on the Electoral College, answer comprehension questions in a review, then use a chart of Red, Blue, and Swing states to fill out an Electoral College map of the United States. Perfect for middle or high school Civics, American History, and American Government classes, this worksheet and activity set will help your students tackle the tricky, sometimes confusing world of the Elec
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6th - 11th
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CNN 10 (CNN Student News) Current Events, 17 Different Common Core Worksheets
Keep your students focused and engaged while watching CNN 10 or any other news program! These 17 different current event response sheets will help your students engage with the news like never before as they grow in their ability to describe, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and create on a daily basis. The 17 response sheets offer a wide variety of choice and are aligned with Common Core Standards. They strengthen ELA and social studies skills through cross-curricular activities and promot
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4th - 12th
Types of Government | Interactive Article for Civics & American Government
This Types of Government Interactive Article for Civics & American Government explains the forms of government (autocracy, monarchy, democracy (including direct and indirect democracies and constitutional republics), oligarchy, theocracy, and anarchy) in clear, easy-to-understand terms, with questions and video sidebars throughout the text to enrich understanding and keep students engaged. This introduction to the seven types of government is suitable for middle school Civics, American Histo
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7th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Types & Systems of Government BUNDLE for Civics & American Government
Powers of Congress Newspaper Matching Activity | Legislative Branch for Civics
This Powers of Congress Newspaper Match employs students’ critical thinking skills as they examine real-life scenarios (“newspaper headlines”) and match them to their related Enumerated Power of Congress. This makes for a great small group review activity for middle and high school students in Civics, American History, or American Government studying the Legislative Branch and the Expressed Powers of Congress! The newspaper headlines are pulled from real-life political events, and each is repres
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6th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
Context Clue Chart and Worksheets for Vocabulary Activities in Context 9th 10th
Context clue chart with worksheets to practice and build vocabulary skills. Do your students struggle with understanding and using context clues to define vocabulary? This no-prep, printable packet helps your students master using context clues to determine a word's meaning. It shows examples of definition/explanation context clues, synonym/restatement context clues, antonym/contrast context clues, and inference context clues. Students will practice multiple choice as well as constructed respon
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9th - 10th
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Also included in:Â ELA Skills Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities 8-9th Grade Bundle
Inference Activities Middle School Task Cards Short Stories Inferencing Practice
Are your students in need of practice in making inferences? Look no further! Our comprehensive set of 20 inference task cards is the ultimate solution to provide targeted practice modeled after common core standardized test questions. Focused Test Prep:Designed for SBAC & CAASPP test prep, our task cards are meticulously crafted to hone students' inference skills in alignment with standardized test formats.Diverse Passage Selection:Engage students with short, captivating passages from well-k
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Short Story Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice Task Cards
Primary Sources: The Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights
As part of an overall discussion of the influences upon American government, this resource consists of a graphic organizer that divides excerpts from both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights into sections that students can then paraphrase, either individually or in groups. Doing so makes the speech more accessible to all learners.The resource also includes a series of questions based on each document. The questions, which progress in complexity, also establish connections with speci
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Bundled Mini-Lesson: Influences on American Government
John Adams, Alien and Sedition Acts, XYZ Affair
How did John Adams overcome challenges during his presidency? Students will analyze close-reading documents describing challenges faced by John Adams during his presidency and will complete document-based scaffolding questions in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now: The Election of 1796 analytical thinking question• President Adams' Challenges {document-based learning activity} with scaffolding questions and activities• Document #1: The Election of
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6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Federalist Era George Washington John Adams UNIT BUNDLE
Preamble to the Constitution Activity - Government In Action
This Preamble to the Constitution Activity - Government In Action applies the six goals of government in the Preamble to the Constitution to real actions taken by the U.S. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. Students connect examples of real government actions to the various purposes of government listed in the Preamble. If you’re looking for extra practice on the purposes of government for your Preamble unit, this worksheet makes for great enrichment for both middle and high school C
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6th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Preamble to the Constitution Activity Bundle - for Civics & American History
Daily Reading Comprehension ELA Warm Ups Bell Ringers Countdown to Reading STAAR
Are your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in need of repeat practice when it comes to STAAR reading test prep? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 4 Weeks of daily reading practice have short, engaging texts with text-dependent reading comprehension questions. It's the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of a variety of text genres (Fiction, Poetry, Drama, Informational Text, Argumentative, and Cross-Curri
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Countdown to Reading STAAR 10 Day Boot Camp Middle School ELA Test Prep
Obligations of U.S. Citizenship PSA | Civic Duties Creative Project for Civics
In this Obligations of Citizenship PSA | Civic Duties Creative Project for Civics, students choose one of the five Civic Duties and create an advertisement that describes the civic duty, its benefits, and the potential impact if that duty is neglected. This makes a great creative, culminating activity for your Citizenship Unit. The completed PSAs look amazing on a bulletin board, too. Perfect for the Open House! Aligned to the Florida State Standard SS.7.CG.2.2 Obligations of Citizenship, this r
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5th - 12th
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Text Structure: Clue/Signal Words Resource
This is the perfect resource for your students when teaching how to identify the 5 main expository text structures! Great tool for test prep as well.If you download this activity, please leave much-appreciated feedback. Thank you! Did you know? If you leave feedback, you’ll receive TpT credits to be used on future TpT purchases. What a deal!If you want more handy reference sheets, check these out! **Writing Handbook for Students**Grammar (Parts of Speech) Handout**Dynamite Dialogue Handout**Noun
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3rd - 12th
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Systems of Government | Types of Government | Forms of Government Activities
This activity examines different types and systems of governments from around the world. The goal of the lesson is to identify various forms of government and to comprehend that types of government can overlap. Types of government included are democracy, monarchy, dictatorship, totalitarian, theocracy, and anarchy. This lesson can be used for higher achieving students in grades 5-8 and students who need more support academically in grades 9-12. Students can use the graphic organizer provided to
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6th - 9th
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Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government: Quarter Two
These Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics and American Government cover everything from Elections and the Electoral College, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Legislative Branch! With 10 Weeks of daily prompts, these Bell Ringers provide rigorous and engaging enrichment for American Civics students -- full of critical thinking, creative prompts, test prep, and reflection questions, you can use these Bell Ringers as hooks for lessons, to launch discussions, review mater
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7th - 12th
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