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U.S. History Common Core W.8.1a pdfs
Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Oregon Trail Activity, Game, & Simulation: Travel the Trail Journaling Activity
Enjoy taking your middle school and upper elementary students on an adventure of a lifetime known as the Oregon Trail! Students will form family wagon teams and race each other to the Oregon Territory. While learning about this important era in United States history, this guided simulation will allow students to learn about and experience history! It’s a fantastic activity for any early American History class or to even use as a westward expansion simulation!What's included:Full teacher and stud
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6th - 9th
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PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President
Students will create a slide presentation, video, or any project format about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. It's great for a President's Day activity, a substitute teacher, or for any unit that studies the United States Presidents. Helpful websites are even included to help students find appropriate informati
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
US States & Territories: 55 Reading Comprehensions w/ Questions & Answer Key
One reading comprehension for every state and territory! That's 55 reading comprehensions!Each state and region has a rich history and offer something unique to the country. How did the state form? How did it become part of the country? What significant events happened there? What's unique about it? These passages answer these questions and can help teach your students about the importance of each US state and the history behind it. Additionally, you'll find information about heritage, traditio
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rhetorical Analysis Essay - I Have a Dream - Speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
Teaching rhetorical analysis essays doesn't have to be tricky. This no-prep rhetorical analysis unit for Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech is engaging and easy to use. This rhetorical analysis unit teaches students how to analyze a speech; identify ethos, logos, and pathos; and write a rhetorical analysis essay. Students are supported through the rhetorical analysis essay with prewriting activities and detailed graphic organizers. Both a printable PDF and digital Google Slides version
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8th - 11th
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Oregon Trail Activity | Beginning Trail Notes & History | Simulation Game Intro
Oregon Trail activities are so fun for teachers and students. This travel guide is a visual and informational resource to help your students better understand the beginnings of the Oregon Trail. This particular sampler starts at Independence, Missouri and ends at Chimney Rock. It includes stunning visuals, real emigrant quotes, trail maps, and more! I hope you and your students enjoy learning about these first few stops and experiences along the Oregon Trail with this Google Slides instructional
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Gettysburg Address Rhetorical Analysis Essay - Abraham Lincoln Speech Analysis
Teaching rhetorical analysis with speeches doesn't have to be tricky. This no-prep rhetorical analysis unit for Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is engaging and easy to use. This Gettysburg Address rhetorical analysis unit teaches students how to analyze a speech; identify ethos, logos, and pathos; and write a rhetorical analysis essay. Students are supported through the rhetorical analysis essay with prewriting activities and detailed graphic organizers. Both a printable PDF and digital Goo
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â English 9-10 Full Year Curriculum - Yearlong Pacing Guide and Lessons
Rhetorical Analysis - Assassination of Martin Luther King- Robert Kennedy Speech
Teaching rhetorical analysis doesn't have to be tricky. This no-prep rhetorical analysis unit for Robert Kennedy's Statement on the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. is engaging and easy to use. This rhetorical analysis unit teaches students how to analyze a speech; identify ethos, logos, and pathos; and write a rhetorical analysis essay. Students are supported through the rhetorical analysis essay with prewriting activities and detailed graphic organizers. Both a printable PDF and digital
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â English 9-10 Full Year Curriculum - Yearlong Pacing Guide and Lessons
Mind Map for discovering historical figures in a New Way
Imagine your students utterly captivated, mapping out trailblazers that shaped your nation's history. Politicians, composers, scientists - no domain untouched! This lively mind map template invites middle and high schoolers to connect the dots across eras in an utterly unique style.Watch the "aha" moments unfold as your class graphs figures like Benjamin Franklin on the timeline, sparking insights into how one life intertwined so profoundly with an emerging nation. The completed sample mind map
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7th - 12th
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Harry S. Truman Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Richard Nixon Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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James Monroe Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Thomas Jefferson Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Lyndon B. Johnson Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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John Adams Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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James Madison Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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James Buchanan Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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James A. Garfield Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Herbert Hoover Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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George Washington Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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George H.W. Bush Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Bill Clinton Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Andrew Jackson Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Millard Fillmore Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These no-prep biography worksheets (with answer keys) are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level, and can accommodate grades from 5th-12th. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields. For students who might struggle, we recommend using this as a group activity. For proficient students, this makes a great individual assignment. We also suggest using these to facilitate furt
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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