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Common Core WHST.11-12.1a thematic unit plans for parents
US History Semester Two Ultimate Thematic Course Bundle - Print & Digital
Ready to revolutionize the way you teach US History!? Wanting to go deeper than rote memorization? Desiring to spend more time developing an understanding of US History for your students rather than cramming in every detail?Ever since I first learned about teaching history by theme rather than straight chronology, I was hooked. When students are free to explore one theme or topic of US History across decades they can make connections and understand history on a much deeper level. They can track
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10th - 12th
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US History Semester 1 Ultimate Thematic Course Bundle- Print & Distance Learning
"I thought U.S. History was going to be boring," a student told me at the end of semester one, "but the way it's arranged thematically is really interesting." A few days later that student's mother emailed me to let me know her daughter was now so interested in US History and Government that she regularly starts discussions at home with her parents about it. Talk about a teacher's dream. Ever since I first learned about teaching history by theme rather than straight chronology, I was hooked. Whe
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10th - 12th
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Founding Documents Introductory Unit Bundle for US History (Distance Learning!)
The Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights- so important for students to learn, yet it can be shall we say dry material to teach. It can be difficult to get students to buy in, take ownership of their learning, and understand the connections between these founding documents. This unit bundle is designed to flip the switch from lecturing or talking about the documents, to students fully engaging with the documents to understand their relev
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10th - 12th
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Movements for Equality Thematic Unit Bundle for US History - Print & Digital
Have you been looking for a meaningful way to teach your students about the diverse and rich movements for equality in US History? Do you want your students to go deeper into the content, learning about each movement and also comparing them? Do you want your students use a variety of primary sources that feature voices from people who led or were involved with these movements?Then this Thematic Movements for Equality Unit Bundle is for you! In this awesome approach to teaching US History, studen
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10th - 12th
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Critical Thinking HS ELA, Second Amendment, Gun Control, Argumentative Passages
Critical Thinking HS ELA, Second Amendment, Gun Control, Argumentative PassagesNY State Rifle and Pistol Ass., Inc., et al. v. Bruen (2022)Do you want to help your students understand one of the most contentious topics facing us today?The Second Amendment is a hot topic, and teachers must be prepared to discuss it in the classroom. With the recent Supreme Court ruling on gun ownership, it’s now more important than ever to give your students access to accurate and up-to-date information that they
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MyPerspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
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7th - 12th
Also included in: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
ChatGPT Teachers Bundle
ChatGPT is making waves as an text-based AI system. With a few prompts you dialogue with it to generate text answers. Students have already used this to complete homework assignments, or to start research projects. Teachers should learn how to recognize when this is used, and how they can use it themselves to automate many administrative task like lesson plans or emails. This bundle includes a teacher guide, activities, and a BONUS file for BionicReading. Pair Chat & BR to make it easier to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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HS-ETS1-2
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AP Psychology Book Review Project - Final Exam
Description: Quarter or semester long project where AP Psychology students will choose an informational text, fiction/nonfiction novel, or graphic novel to read in its entirety. Throughout the semester there will be check-ins where the students will meet in small groups to discuss their text. In the last week of the semester, students will complete a full book review using the provided criteria, and also create/build a physical product that helps to represent their book. These will be presented
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Save JFK: History’s Mysteries Research and Creative Writing Project
This original research and writing history project for high-school and college students has students practicing critical thinking skills and historical thinking, as well as expository and creative writing. Students take on the role of Historical Secret Agents deciding how to prevent the assassination of JFKTheir mission? To go back in time to Dallas Texas, 1963, find out who wants to kill John F. Kennedy and save him. Students "travel back in time" by reading a briefing discussing the day Kenned
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9th - 12th
2024 Summer Olympics, Olympics research project, end of the year middle school
Are you looking for an innovative and creative way to teach the 2024 Olympics? Visual Essays provide a unique assignment format that enhances visual and data literacy by using compelling visuals to illustrate key points. This approach transforms tedious essays into engaging projects, allowing students to explore and express their interpretations of the Olympics through visual media. Writing is still part of this assignment, but students are graded on visuals and writing, allowing visual learners
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Critical Thinking HS ela, First Amendment, AP Government, Tinker v. Des Moines
Critical Thinking HS ela, First Amendment, AP Government, Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)Teaching Tinker v. Des Moines is highly relevant to discussing the student-led protests that are sweeping across American universities, sparked by contentious reactions to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The following issues relate directly to this court case:First AmendmentConstitutional Rights and ExpressionUnderstanding the Limits of ProtestEmpowerment Through Historical ContextCritical Thinking and Civil Discours
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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extra credit assignments ela, Brown v. Board of Education reading comprehension
extra credit assignments ela, Brown v. Board of Education reading comprehensionEmbrace the power of visual learning and make history come alive with this Infographic Assignment focusing on some of the most significant trials in history! I always find this assignment rewarding for my students. This product is a great collaborative activity during Banned Books Week or Read Across America, but it works well anytime.This is not just another assignment—it’s an engaging, interactive journey. Examples
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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US Economy Thematic Bundle for US History (Distance Learning!)
Why do most schools wait until students are seniors to teach them the basics of how the economy works?! Seriously, US history makes SO much more sense when students understand a bit about economics. This unit bundle not only teaches students about the basics of how economics and the US economy works, but it also traces the performance of the US economy from late 1800s to present. Even if you're a bit rusty on 12th grade Econ, this bundle has everything you need to give your students a more thoro
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10th - 12th
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Executive Branch Thematic Unit Bundle (Distance Learning!)
Every year I find that my US History students do not have a complete understanding of the President's role. They usually think the President is some all mighty being with little limit to their power. It leads to issues with their understanding of American History for the not only the rest of the year, but with comprehending current events as well. That's why I integrated an entire unit on the Executive Branch in my thematically-oriented 11th grade US History class this year. And I've seen amazin
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10th - 12th
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Interdisciplinary Project Based Learning Unit Native American Heritage & Culture
This resource pulls together Native American mythology, primary source historical texts, and the habitat degradation of an endangered species in this week-long, interdisciplinary, project-based learning unit based on real-life current events. Use as a Native American Heritage month activity or as part of a wider mythology unit.Students explore a range of sources in a structured way (like a digital breakout activity, where they must 'unlock' each stage of their investigation). They evaluate those
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9th - 12th
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American Culture Thematic Unit Bundle for US History - Print & Digital
American culture: such a fun, instantly engaging, and open-ended topic! So much room for student exploration of different elements of American culture, past and present. As soon as I decided to shift my US History curriculum to be taught by theme rather than straight chronology, I knew I'd love to do a unit on American culture. And my students loved it too! I asked for their feedback on what they wanted to learn about and added research-based lessons on conspiracy theories in American culture an
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10th - 12th
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Imperialism & War Thematic Unit Bundle for US History (Distance Learning!)
American imperialism & wars: full of impactful political cartoons, significant Presidential speeches, and plenty of controversy! With such an intense topic, students have so much room to grow in understanding what motivates countries (especially the U.S.) to go to war, how foreign policy changes over time, and how war affected Americans at the time. Such critical thinking and analysis- which makes this unit a joy to teach. It's full of speech and political cartoon analysis, critical thinking
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10th - 12th
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THE COMPLETE MAUS | THE COMPLETE MAUS SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES | MAUS I & II
THE COMPLETE MAUS | THE COMPLETE MAUS SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES | MAUS I & IISUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES TO USE WITH MAUS I & IITHIS PRODUCT IS PART OF TWO BUNDLES. YOU WILL FIND THE BUNDLES HERE:MAUS I & II MEGA BUNDLEMAUS I & II BUNDLEINCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ARE THE FOLLOWING:✍ TWO crossword puzzles with answers.✍ 10 pages of generic template questions including timelines, postcards, novel summaries, and more.✍ 12 pages of graphic organizers, compare and contrast, and more. These we
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Argumentative passages, High School reading comprehension passages and questions
Argumentative passages, High School reading comprehension passages and questionsThe England and Wales Court of Appeal Decisions The Case of the Conjoined Twins (2000)THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN REDONE! NEW QUESTIONS, TEACHER NOTES, AND INFORMATION THAT SUPPORTS THE PARENTS & QUESTIONS THE APPELLATE COURT DECISION.I hope this Court Case Summary Debate assists the teaching of this challenging yet important topic.INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ARE THE FOLLOWING:✔ 12 STUDENT PAGES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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FRANKENSTEIN ACTIVITIES | TEMPLATES, GRAPHIC NOVEL TEMPLATE, VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
FRANKENSTEIN ACTIVITIES | TEMPLATES, GRAPHIC NOVEL TEMPLATE, VARIOUS ACTIVITIESFrankenstein is one of my favorite novels to teach!! These activities were created for my own classroom. I hope you find them helpful!THIS PRODUCT IS PART OF A BUNDLE. YOU WILL FIND THE BUNDLE HERE:FRANKENSTEIN ALL IN BUNDLEINCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ARE THE FOLLOWING:✍ EIGHT pages of generic template questions including timelines, postcards, novel summaries, and more.✍ THREE graphic novel template pages.✍ An activity
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Exploring Identity, Privilege & Oppression
Why are some identities granted social privileges more than others? How does oppression manifest on ideological, institutional, interpersonal, and internalized levels? In this unit, students will explore their various identities and the ways in which oppression and privilege manifest in American society. Students will use the 4 I's of Oppression as a framework to analyze one oppressed social group (-ism) in a focus group.
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8th - 12th
Literature of Civil Rights (ELA, Black History Month Unit)
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
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7th - 12th
THE LITTLE PRINCE | THE LITTLE PRINCE SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES
THE LITTLE PRINCE | THE LITTLE PRINCE SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIESSUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES TO USE WITH THE LITTLE PRINCE!This product is a supplement to my Google Slides product – it will be included in the product and the bundle so please go to the product you purchased to download!INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ARE THE FOLLOWING:✍ ONE crossword puzzle with answers.✍ 12 pages of generic template questions including timelines, postcards, novel summaries, and more.✍ THREE graphic novel template pages.✍ An a
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ON THE WATERFRONT: A Classic Film Unit
THREE WEEK 26-PAGE UNITClassic Film Unit. This 1954 giant rewrote the motion picture template of how films should be produced. Featuring Marlon Brando in what some consider his finest hour, On the Waterfront roped in twelve Academy Award nominations with eight Oscars being awarded. The film focuses on union violence and corruption among longshoremen, while detailing widespread corruption, extortion, and racketeering on the waterfronts of Hoboken, New Jersey. The unit allows for you to show the f
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: BUNDLE: TEN AMERICAN FILMS
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