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6th grade social studies Common Core W.9-10.1b resources
Argument Writing Presentation
Argument Writing Presentation - Completely EDITABLE
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE and is also in my Argument Essay Writing Bundle + Editable Presentation and Handouts bundle.
This argument writing presentation is a companion to my Common Core Argumentative Writing Unit.
Use the 80+ step-by-step slides to guide your students in the writing process. The presentation is in Powerpoint (.pptx) format, so you can edit and customize the text to your l
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Debate Choice Board: Digital Argumentative Topics & Graphic Organizers/Google
Digital Debate Choice Board is a fun and engaging debate topic board full of ten editable argumentative prompts with graphic organizers. Students click on any number on the interactive (hyperlinked) Google Slide board to reveal their "mystery" debate topic. They then complete an argumentative graphic organizer focusing on claim, reasons, and evidence. Afterward, you can decide to have students debate, present, and or write. Debate choice boards build critical thinking and reasoning skills, w
Grades:
4th - 8th
13 Days Interactive Cuban Missile Crisis Movie Group Project
Cuban Missile Crisis Movie Group Project for 13 Days
One of the best movies to show to a class learning about the Cold War is 13 Days. This dramatization of the Kennedy administration's struggle to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962 is riveting, factual, and relevant to the curriculum.
It also makes for a great, interactive project based on the film. This is a fantastic project that fits right into the film. After showing the first 18 minutes to your class, pause the movie and
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Digital Debates: Interactive Google Class Debates/works with any topic/reusable
Digital Debates are debates that take place on a computer, using one Google Slideshow for the class. They allow students to collaborate & interact with peers, while still allowing for safe social distancing. At the end you have a digital representation of the entire class debate. Students will write or present a claim to a resolution, peers will refute and/or support the claim, questions will be asked, and conclusions will be written. CCSS (RI 8, W1a-c, SL 1, and SL 4) are addressed in an in
Grades:
6th - 9th
PARAPHRASING Lesson and Practice
When students are told to "paraphrase," many need a review of what that term means.This file includes board note pages usable with smart/prom/overhead or document camera, and coordinating student handout for reviewing paraphrasing with one article on a student friendly topic. It walks students through the steps for paraphrasing.Then there is a second article - a one page independent or group student practice, using the instructions reviewed on the first handout.A word search and a matching exer
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Terms of an Argument: Google Slides Digital Notebook|Editable & CCSS Aligned
This Google Slides TERMS OF AN ARGUMENT digital clipboard is a fun and interactive way to learn and then practice the CCSS aligned terms of an argument (claim, reasons, evidence, and counterargument). Each of the 7 editable slides have hyperlinked tabs, built in student text-boxes, definition of terms, examples of terms, and student practice places. The final slide has students apply all that they've learned and practiced by completing an argumentative graphic organizer. CCSS RI 8, W1a-c, SL 1
Grades:
4th - 8th
Civics Initiative: Flint Water Crisis Writing Performance Task
This performance tasks puts students in the shoes of the Michigan Governor's top advisor. They are working to ensure that he puts Flint at the top of his priority list in the upcoming election. In this document you will have news articles about Flint, a hook including a letter from President Obama, supplementary YouTube videos, a graphic organizer and more!
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4th - 12th
Leap Day (Leap Year) 2024 Alternative Options Passage, Questions, and CER
This activity is a fun NO PREP activity to do to celebrate Leap Day 2024 (Leap Year 2024). There is a digital resource (Google Document) and a printable resource (Canva) that contain the same directions and activity. This was designed for students in middle school, but could be used for upper elementary and high school students. In this assignment, students are asked to read a passage (5th/6th grade reading level) about Leap Day/Leap Year. The passages includes the reasoning behind adding a Leap
Grades:
4th - 10th
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Also included in: Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Math, Reading, Writing, and Trivia
Log Question: Daily Questions or Bell Ringer Worksheet Template
We always need to determine whether or not the students understand the material that we cover in class. You can put a question on the board either as a pre-assessment (about the lesson you are about to teach) or as an informal assessment about a previous lesson. For example, "List and describe the three major rock types."The students can fill out this worksheet every day as the bells rings or as they walk into your classroom. This allows them to have something to work on when they arrive and it'
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, HS-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS2-2
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Also included in: Earth Science Large Bundle of 33 Activities, Labs and Worksheets
Hieroglyphics & Rosetta Stone Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print documentor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.Need help tying in the Co
Grades:
4th - 10th
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Autopsy: Age of Revolutions, Part II and Part III
Part II. The Gallery WalkThe students will go around to each New World Empires Autopsy Report, and complete the graphic organizer. It is important that take your time and write quality notes because this will be helpful for Part IV.Part III. RaterEmbedded is a student partner rater as well a reflection on the project itself.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Autopsy: Age of Revolutions
Argument Writing Rubrics Grades 6-12 Common Core
Common Core Argument Writing Rubrics for Grades 6-12 (6-8 and 9-12)
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
This digital download contains seven grades 9-12 argument writing rubrics (each one a variation) and seven grades 6-8 argument writing rubrics.
YOU CAN BUY THESE SEPARATELY HERE:
Common Core-Aligned Argument Writing Rubrics for Grades 6-8
Common Core-Aligned Argument Writing Rubrics for Grades 9-12
The rubrics are detailed and show the Common Cor
Grades:
6th - 12th, Staff
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Trevor Noah's Born a Crime Complete Essay Package
This bundle includes the Born a Crime essay prompts, study guide, outline, and rubric. It is the complete package gathered into one convenient place. This whole project is perfect for use as an end-of-unit assessment, or a final or midterm assessment. It also is an excellent way for students to be prepared for standardized tests.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Sacagawea Fast 5 Unit (6th & Up)
Are you looking for a fun way to engage your students with fun activities designed to support the 5 Core Components of Reading? Fast 5 Units are a great way to hit all 5 core components of reading plus writing in a timely fashion and in a format that will motivate and engage students. They are also useful tools for collecting data and for progress monitoring and can be useful for identifying or addressing areas of need. Each unit is themed around a passage and includes:1. Phonics Roll and Read G
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Structure of Government - Textbook and Debate
This activity provides secondary government students with a solid background on the structure of governments - not only in the USA but around the world!Included in this resource is a slide-deck of Google slides with an engaging "Monty Python" hook video where your class can brainstorm how governments related to the video clip. In addition, students will use an open-source government textbook (link included) to gain background knowledge on the structure of government. The concluding "exit ticke
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6th - 12th
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Structure of an Essay Written in the Format of an Essay
Sentence by sentence description of how to construct a text dependent essay, all written in the proper format of an essayIf your students struggle "putting it all together" and organizing an essay, or they can't remember what type of sentence to put at the beginning of a paragraph versus the end, this document brings it all together for them. Each sentence in the 5 paragraph essay describes exactly what type of sentence it should be and its purpose. The essay is also formatted with basic MLA / A
Grades:
5th - 11th
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Propaganda Techniques | Logical Fallacies Lesson | Part 5 | Game | Posters
Timely and relevant! Fun and done! Students love this lesson. Sharpen critical thinking skills to prepare for your next argument or debate unit. Students learn how to recognize and analyze logical fallacies in five fun lessons. Complete with highly engaging, kid-tested slides, video clips, colorful posters, teacher tips, paperless game to check for understanding, and teacher tour. Each of the five parts builds on the last. Get all five lessons. I teach this under the umbrella of my Propaganda Un
Grades:
6th - 9th
Military Appreciation + Memorial Day + Unit + Lesson Plans + Crafts + Activities
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❶ Memorial Day Around the World Detailed Lesson Plan 5 pages (PDF)
• a. Brief Summary
• b. Social Studies Language Arts Standards info
• c. Step-By-Step Lesson Breakdown and Activities
• d. Materials and Resources
• e. In-Class Assessment
• f. Homework Assessment
• g. KWL (what do you know, want to know, and what have you learned?) Chart
❷ Introduction to Memorial Day Lesson 9 pages (PDF)
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Washington DC Field Trip Journal Notebook Differentiated
This Washington D.C. Notebook is perfect for children and students of all ages who would like to document, scrapbook, draw, write and create memories of their field trip or vacation. Writing is perfect for synthesizing the learning which takes place through field trips and hands on learning experiences. By having peers edit each other's entries you can integrate language arts, grammar and mechanics. Writing based on educational museums and experiences with and without prompted essay topics furth
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Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, 1-ESS1-1
, MS-ETS1-2
, 5-ESS3-1
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CER to DBQ Essay Writing Posters and Outline
These simple essay writing posters create visual definitions of the C.E.R. and D.B.Q. writing process. With the writing process building at each grade level and step, these posters will simplify the writing process and allow for easier writing transitions throughout each step of the process. Please click the green PREVIEW button for a closer look at everything that's included.This file includes: 1 Outline of the Writing Process 18 Google Slides Posters of definitions (for both C.E.R. & D.B.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Race & Racism in America - How did We Get Here? (Mini-Curriculum)
"How did We Get Here" is a mini-curriculum devoted to investigating the roots of institutionalized racism in the modern United States. "The Enduring Catastrophe of Reconstruction" is the series' 1800-word first installment, which begins with the Civil War's end in 1865. What were the "Civil War Amendments" and "Radical Reconstruction?" When did the last Union Army troops withdraw from the South? Why was Andrew Johnson impeached? What was the Jim Crow Era? This 17-page learning packet seeks to p
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Connecting Cultures Around the World and Community Service | Cultural Geography
Engage your 5th, 6th and 7th grade students with cultures around the world as they learn about communities in Panama and Guatemala, as well as at home in the US. Students will understand through cultural geography about needs faced in diverse communities. Introducing students to community service, when paired with cultural geography, is a powerful learning experience. Students learn to identify needs in their own community and global communities. However, the learning goes beyond identifying
Grades:
4th - 6th
Kaffir Boy & The Color of Friendship - Connection Activity
The Color of Friendship is a Disney Channel film that is based on a true story. It follows the journey of two young girls in 1977--one from America and one from South Africa--as they participate in a student exchange program and learn more than they could have ever imagined.I remember when this film originally aired on Disney channel in 2000. It made a lasting impression on me as a student, and was immensely beneficial in helping me to understand Apartheid. So, when I became a teacher and Kaffir
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP Analysis: Poems of the Great War, Compare and Contrast, Short Answer Question
Compare and contrast poetry lyrics! Teach students to compare and contrast for state test assessment. Carl Sandburg’s “Grass” and John McCrae’s “In Flanders Fields” are both poems written during World War 1. The battlefields are unique to each poem but the overall theme is universal. Both poems are written with voice and passion.Students will compare and contrast content, language, tone, structure and theme to prepare them for the short answer response questions on end-of-the-semester tests
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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