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Social studies Common Core RI.8.4 resources for Microsoft Word
Study and Discussion Guide for I Am Malala, by Malala Yousafzai
Guide an entire class, small group, or individuals through an enlightening study of the autobiography I Am Malala: The Girl who Stood up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb. Readers will naturally have their own questions as they read and discuss, but these guiding questions will keep readers on track to get the most meaning from this true story of courage and activism. Perfect for an interdisciplinary English/social studies unit, I Am Malala touches
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8th - 12th
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Stamp Act Introduction Web Quest
I created this Web Quest to introduce my students to the Stamp Act. The Web Quest includes 1 video link with questions, 2 websites with questions, a link to an online quiz that follows one of the websites, and an optional essay that can be completed using the information found in the Web Quest. This could be a great stand alone lesson or as an introduction to the Revolutionary War. My students really enjoyed the web quest and better understood the feelings of the colonists and reasons for their
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5th - 8th
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Emergency Lesson/Sub Plans - The Evil Eye Close Read and Superstition Research
These handouts will take students through a Close Read of an informational article about the Evil Eye and provide an extension research activity for further learning about superstitions from around the world. This 2-3 day lesson is what I keep tucked aside in an Emergency Lesson Plan folder, but I have also used it with younger students, reluctant readers, and Fundamentals classes. I would suggest to begin the lesson by asking students about superstitions they are already familiar with. Lead the
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6th - 8th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Autobiography- Lady Bird Johnson - JFK Assassination - Point of View - Tone Mood
I am a strong believer that all texts must have meaningful content. Student's today are so immersed in their technology that history fades into the past. They don't have any interest in seeking it out so as teachers, we need to ensure they read it anywhere and everywhere. That is where this memoir from Lady Bird Johnson's A White House Diary - Excerpt comes in. The colorful language and meaningful writing brings the day of John F. Kennedy's assassination to life from a new perspective. It is the
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8th - 10th
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Protest Songs (Research Project w/ Outline and Rubric) Student Presentations
Analyzing popular media and examining a song for its message is the purpose of this research project. Everyone loves music - which is why every one of your students will love this project. Students are asked to choose one song about social issues/injustice, a political issue, or an historical event (from any decade or genre). They will analyze their selection and create a visual presentation - such as a poster, Slideshow, video, etc. to present the analysis to the class. Links are provided to he
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6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Protest Song Project - Example, Research, Outline, and Rubric
First Amendment Scenarios (With Answer Key)
Objective:This worksheet aims to deepen students’ comprehension of the First Amendment by analyzing real-world scenarios. Students will read various situations, identify which specific freedom within the First Amendment is impacted, and then argue whether each action constitutes a violation of the First Amendment.Instructions:Read the Scenarios: Students will be presented with a set of scenarios related to speech, expression, and other constitutional rights.Identify the Freedom: For each scenari
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â 1st Amendment Activity Bundle!
Geography of Central America: 1 Page Reading & Map Assignment
This assignment was created for distance learning. I have a 1 page reading on the geography of Central America. It covers terms like the Central Highlands canopies, ecotourism, and more! It explains the natural disasters the area experiences and a quick history of the Maya, Spanish colonization, and the region since independence.Quick Reads are great for online or distance learning as you can post it to a Google Classroom or send it to students in print form! They can be used as bell ringers,
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7th - 12th
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Geography of South Asia: 1 Page Reading & Map Assignment for Distance Learning
This one page reading contains information about the nations that make-up South Asia, the religions, the Himalayan Mountains, the rivers and plains, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, and more! There are 5 questions from the reading and vocabulary terms for the students to fill out. Additionally there is a matching map assignment that can easily be done online or at home for any student as they simply have to identify what "A" is.Quick Reads are great for online or distance learning as you can post i
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7th - 12th
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A Night to Remember by Walter Lord Quiz and Review
"A Night to Remember" by Walter Lord quiz, answer key, and review for students. Objectives covered include inference, drawing conclusions, word meaning, descriptive details, genre, text evidence, and word choice. Based on common core and higher-order thinking skills and questioning techniques, this quiz comprehensively covers chapters 1-10. Check out other resources from the novel:A Night to Remember Chapter 3 Close Reading AnalysisA NIght to Remember Vocabulary
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7th - 12th
Texas Revolution- The Alamo- Cloze Reading
This Texas Revolution cloze reading covers the Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto and the annexation of Texas by the United States. This is a great and fun reading comprehension activity to helps your students learn about the Texas Revolution while continuing to work on their reading comprehension skills.
This comes with an answer key as well.
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6th - 9th
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RI8.7 Protest Song Analysis: Fortunate Son (Vietnam Era Music)
The lyrics of the song Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival are presented for students to analyze. Provide students with this worksheet so that they can read (and follow along) while they listen to the song. The more background information that your students have about the Vietnam War, the draft, and other events of the 1960s and 1970s, the easier this assignment will be. This assignment is also provided in a Vietnam War Unit bundle to provide students with all of the necessary backgrou
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Protest Song Project - Example, Research, Outline, and Rubric
The Milgram Experiment: Obedience to Authority (summary - 20 questions)
Were the Germans (Nazi’s) in fact evil and cold-hearted, or was it a group phenomenon (which could happen to anyone...including you), given the right conditions? The most famous Social Psychology Experiment of all time - Stanley Milgram's Experiment on Obedience to Authority - inspired by the horrors seen in concentration camps during WWII. Milgram's test subjects are asked to use a "shock generator" to electrocute other participants, punishing them for incorrect answers during an activity - do
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8th
Also included in:Â Social Psychology Experiments Unit
A Holocaust Informational Text with Text-Dependent Questions
I use this summary near the beginning of my Holocaust unit as a good introduction to the basics of what took place during this time period. In addition, the multiple choice questions serve as good preparation for standardized testing and assessing which standards may need more focus during the unit.
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6th - 10th
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RI8.3 - 9/11 Song Comparison Graphic Organizer (Country Music + September 11th)
On September 11th, 2001, the US experienced the deadliest terrorist attack in its history...and the students sitting in our classrooms weren't even born yet! This event is our moment in history when everyone remembers where they were on that morning, and just like our grandparents told us about where they were when Kennedy was shot, we too mustn't allow this generation to forget what we saw and felt as we lived through it.The Essential Question for this unit is: How did country musicians’ respon
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Third Wave Feminism: Salt-N-Pepa Document Set (w/ research question)
These materials are a document set for students that provides organized research (articles, lyrics, and images) and is part of a larger unit on 90s Feminism and The Third Wave. The 90s hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa is the topic of focus for this document set. Students are to be focused on the following Research Question - How did Salt-N-Pepa’s music reflect issues related to Third Wave Feminism or women’s rights issues in general?The document set includes: a biography, album covers, fashion, music v
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8th - 12th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Preamble to the Constitution - Goals, Vocabulary Posters, and Analysis Questions
These activities focus mostly on the vocabulary from the Preamble to the Constitution. First, students are asked to read closely in order to find the 6 goals and purpose of the United States government. Students will then write an objective summary of the Preamble. For the next activity, divide students into small groups - each group is assigned one vocabulary term from the Preamble and given poster paper. Groups must create a poster that includes the definition, synonyms, real world examples, a
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7th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Bill of Rights - Mini Unit
AIDS Epidemic: The Federal Response (Analyze Primary and Secondary Sources)
Students are provided with 3 documents and five questions to analyze the federal response in the early days of the AIDS epidemic. From the provided Timeline, students will learn the various steps President Reagan attempted to take and the criticisms that his action received. Students will read an argument criticizing conservatives dealing with AIDS; finally, they will compare/contrast Reagan's actions to the negative stereotyping of conservatives to decide whether those conservative criticisms w
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
AIDS Epidemic: Scientific Research (Analyze Primary and Secondary Sources)
Students are provided with 3 documents and four questions to analyze the scientific progress made in AIDS research in the 1980s and two different opinions of the way the scientific community handled the AIDS crisis. From the provided Timeline, students will discover which organizations played the biggest role in first years of the epidemic, and they will summarize the progress made in diagnosing and treating AIDS/HIV from 1980-1990. Finally, students will contrast the opinions of two experts, ex
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
AIDS Epidemic: Messages from Media (Analyze Primary and Secondary Sources)
Students are provided with 3 documents and seven questions to analyze the important role played by the media in the early days of the AIDS epidemic. From the provided Timeline, students will learn who became the "face" of AIDS, how the media portrayed those people, and what affect the media's portrayal of AIDS patients had on the country. Students will read personal accounts from people diagnosed as HIV-positive, and summarize an argument between the Press Secretary and a journalist - contrastin
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
I Have A Dream, Martin Luther King, Jr. - Bible references
This chart has the text of Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" side by side with the Biblical texts the speech refers (or alludes) to.
The first section lists only the Biblical references (ex. Amos 5:24), and the second section lists both the Biblical references and the actual verse or verses (ex. Amos 5:24: But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!). You can use either section, or both, as needed.
It's in chart format so students can use the third column for not
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8th - 10th
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Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" Analysis Questions
This document has instructions for while students are reading to help with their understanding of the text. It also contains 10 questions which require students to analyze the speech and decipher the meaning, structure, tone, emphasis and importance of this iconic speech. This can be done in class, as an exit ticket or as a homework assignment.
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8th - 12th
Nuremberg Trials - Reading/Response Activity
Your students will learn all about the process of the tribunals that prosecuted the remaining Nazi officials for the war crimes they committed during World War II, including the holocaust. With this article, I have included my works cited page and five questions that align with the ELA common core standards.What I did with my students was post the five questions up in different points in my classroom and have students work in pairs, moving station to station to answer the questions. This gets st
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8th - 11th
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Article of the Week Activity
This activity was designed to encourage students to become worldly knowledgeable, research unknown topics, and introduce students to different and new ways of thinking. This assignment is designed to encourage students to ask questions, seek understanding, and analyze information in an article. Includes for Teachers: High and Low Level versions of the activityEditable Google Docs Resources for Finding ArticlesSuggestions for Classroom UseNeed an online version? Purchase both and receive a discou
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Digital Bundle: Article of the Week
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death - Word Cloud / Imagery / Main Ideas
On March 23, 1775, the Virginia delegates met to discuss the issue of joining the Revolution. Before the vote was taken, Patrick Henry addressed the delegates. After his powerful speech, delegates voted for Virginia to join the American Revolution. This speech has been placed into a word cloud which students examine for examples of imagery and main ideas. This is a great way to encourage higher order thinking!
American Revolution
American History
Declaration of Independence
Boston
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4th - 12th
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