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Common Core RH.6-8.9 classroom forms for GATE
World War 1 Gas Trench Warfare CSI Inquiry | What made gas so terrifying?
In this World War I and gas warfare student investigation activity, students investigate the role of gas and chemical weapons utilized by Germany (first used in the war in Ypres, Belgium). Students investigate a variety of documents related to gas use in World War 1 to understand the terror and havoc that these gases created, and the symptoms of soldiers who encountered gas on the battlefield. Through 11 total source documents, students analyze a variety of primary source documents including w
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6th - 10th
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HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut- Primary Source Analysis
Another installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE. This time, students will tackle the unexplained death and then social disappearance of Ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut. After analyzing sources, annotating the documents, and weighing evidence, your detectives will make a claim and defend their claim regarding Queen Hatshepsut's death and legacy.
BACKGROUND: Hatshepsut was a royal princess, the eldest daughter of the great general Tuthmosis I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Pharaoh Hatshepsut enjoyed
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Grades:
5th - 10th
GATE - Depth and Complexity - Posters and Digital Stickers - Print and Digital
Do you use the GATE icons of Depth & Complexity and Content Imperatives in your classroom? If so, having a visually eye-catching poster or display is essential for students to make immediate connections to their learning and the icon it connects to. I have the PERFECT resource for you! This resource includes a gorgeous set of classroom posters, icon cards, and digital stickers-All featuring the 16 icons of Depth and Complexity and Content Imperatives.Together, the GATE (Gifted and Talente
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
Student Data Binder - SMART Goals, Conference Forms, Reading log and more
Are you looking for a resource that will help your students set goals, track progress and take ownership in their learning? This resource includes over 100 SMART goal setting sheets, data tracking sheets, reading logs and other helpful printables that will make Parent-Teacher Conferences a breeze! Everything you need to bring data binders to your classroom is included. There are multiple options for each subject area, allowing you and your students to create the data binders that work for yo
Grades:
3rd - 6th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, 5-ESS2-2
, 4-PS4-2
, MS-ESS2-3
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GATE Themed Literature Circle Jobs
This is a set of GATE Icon frames that utilizes depth and complexity within lit circle jobs.You may also enjoy my Depth and Complexity/Content Imperative Class Cards I sell as well:Depth and Complexity & Content Imperative Icon CardsKEYWORDS: GATE icons, Literature circles, Lit Circle jobs
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Student Certificates-Student of Week & Month EDITABLE - Digital and Paper
Are you looking for a way to celebrate your students? Either weekly or monthly? Looking to BUILD student engagement as well as build RELATIONSHIPS? These Student Certificates are for you! Whether you are teaching in an all digital classroom, a hybrid model or traditional...Celebrating our student's successes is paramount to building a sense of community within our class. In this resource, you are going to get certificates to do just that! You will get certificates to use for Student of the Week
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Back to School SUPER Bundle - Print and Digital
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of President Zachary Taylor - Primary Source Analysis
For this installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE, students will examine primary and secondary source documents and use evidence from those documents to justify their claim concerning a 170-year-old mystery: Who Killed President Zachary Taylor?
Background:
On July 4, 1850- after only 16 months in office- President Zachary Taylor was in the middle of a heated battle over slavery in the new territories. The "Compromise of 1850" and its controversial Fugitive Slave Act was tearing the nation apart. He
Grades:
7th - 12th
"I Must Betray You" by Ruta Sepetys: Resource Set
Getting ready to read I Must Betray You? You need this set! It includes a set of lecture notes to cover background knowledge on the USSR (slightly silly at times and overgeneralized), an anticipation guide to spark discussion before reading, discussion questions, and research questions for presentations on related topics. It also includes a teacher guide with some content warnings for you to be prepared for what's coming. This set will help you dig deeper into this thrilling, jaw-dropping novel
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Historical decision-Making: Critical Thinking Discussions
Historical decision-making scenarios involve navigating various situations in an educational context, drawing upon historical knowledge, and considering the unique circumstances at hand. They involve significant choices made by individuals, groups, or nations throughout history. These decisions often have far-reaching consequences and shape the course of events. These scenarios place your students in the role of making the tough decisions.
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8th - 12th
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Ancient Egypt Website Project - Inquiry Questions Included!
Students love to learn about Ancient Egypt and yearn to learn more. There are 39 inquiry questions for students to choose from regarding social structure, innovations, civilization, and cultural practices; they research what interests them. Students then can create a website using Google Sites, Canva, or any website generator. They can work in teams (which my students loved) and share what they have learned with others in the class. I have included a link to Google Slides to project or share wit
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
War to Constitution: Using Primary Sources to Teach U.S. History
A comprehensive unit on this period of US History! Students develop important inferencing, application, analysis, and evaluation skills. The document-based questions and activities (DBQs) help them learn that people interpret events from differing points of view. War to Constitution: Using Primary Sources to Teach U.S. History covers these American history topics: the Sons of Liberty, the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, Common Sense, Valley Forge, John Paul Jones, Paying fo
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Revolution Bundle for Middle-Grade Social Studies Classes
Middle School Writing Tips
The following tips sheets can be used for general writing, informational writing or argumentative writing. They are intended specifically for use in a Social Studies classroom. I have used these in my own classroom with great success!
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Secondary History/Social Studies Bundle
This series of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) resources was born out of a desire for SWBAT statements that could easily be posted in my own classroom. While I completely understood and appreciated the importance of daily posting student learning goals (SWBAT or “I Can” statements), I have to admit that I wished I could reclaim the time spent writing them on the board. I also wished I had room to post more than one or two learning goals. The Secondary History/Social Studies Bundle includes th
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Primary and Secondary Sources: Differentiated Assignment
This assignment requires students to define the differences between primary and secondary sources, analyze primary sources within a text, and research different kinds of bias that can be found in both primary and secondary sources. This assignment is organized into three sections. The first section employs the "Five Most Difficult" differentiation strategy, and students who master the five most difficult problems can quickly move on to more challenging sections of the assignment. This assignm
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5th - 9th
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Gender, Stereotypes and Society - Creative Digital Exploration
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
Grades:
6th - 12th
CCSS:
Secondary History/Social Studies Standards Tracker
This series of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) resources was born out of a desire for SWBAT statements that could easily be posted in my own classroom. While I completely understood and appreciated the importance of daily posting student learning goals (SWBAT or “I Can” statements), I have to admit that I wished I could reclaim the time spent writing them on the board. I also wished I had room to post more than one or two learning goals. The Secondary History/Social Studies Standards Tracker
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Secondary History/Social Studies Bundle
Memorial Day Audio Biography- Community-Based Digital Narrative
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
Grades:
6th - 12th
Secondary History/Social Studies SWBAT Chart
This series of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) resources was born out of a desire for SWBAT statements that could easily be posted in my own classroom. While I completely understood and appreciated the importance of daily posting student learning goals (SWBAT or “I Can” statements), I have to admit that I wished I could reclaim the time spent writing them on the board. I also wished I had room to post more than one or two learning goals. The Secondary History/Social Studies SWBAT Chart makes
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Secondary History/Social Studies Bundle
Secondary History/Social Studies SWBAT Statements
This series of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) resources was born out of a desire for SWBAT statements that could easily be posted in my own classroom. While I completely understood and appreciated the importance of daily posting student learning goals (SWBAT or “I Can” statements), I have to admit that I wished I could reclaim the time spent writing them on the board. I also wished I had room to post more than one or two learning goals. The Secondary History/Social Studies SWBAT Statements a
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Secondary History/Social Studies Bundle
Primary Source Document Analysis Wheel
The Primary Source Document (DBQ) Analysis Wheel graphic organizer can be used with any primary source document at any level of complexity. Using the graphic organizer, students will develop the ability to analyze primary source documents through examination of the author, place and time of its creation, intended audience, reason for its creation, main idea, and significance. Furthermore, students will practice citing evidence from the text of primary source documents to support analysis and con
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Underground Railroad US History Worksheet
This worksheet would is adaptable for both the middle and high school level learners in a US History course. In order to best use this worksheet effectively, a teacher could split their class into research roles where each student could be either a person escaping slavery, a conductor on the railroad, or someone who manages a station. Students would then research how the significance of their role group and complete this worksheet.This worksheet complies with Common Core State Standards.** Pleas
Grades:
7th - 12th
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CCSS Common Core History & Social Studies Standards Checklist for 6-8th Grade
Freebie Alert! Here is a quick checklist that covers the CCSS standards for History and Social Studies for 6-8th grade. I use this to document when I cover each standard and jot down notes for things I like and/or could improve on!Looking for other grades? I've got you covered!--> Click Here for a FREE CCSS History Checklist for 9-10th Grade--> Click Here for a FREE CCSS History Checklist for 11-12th Grade
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Secondary History/Social Studies Standards
This series of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) resources was born out of a desire for SWBAT statements that could easily be posted in my own classroom. While I completely understood and appreciated the importance of daily posting student learning goals (SWBAT or “I Can” statements), I have to admit that I wished I could reclaim the time spent writing them on the board. I also wished I had room to post more than one or two learning goals. The Secondary History/Social Studies Standards freebie
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Secondary History/Social Studies Bundle
Supreme Court Movie Trailer - Creative Digital Narrative
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
Grades:
6th - 12th
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