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High school Back to School social studies lessons for Easel
Spanish Súper 7 Present High Frequency Verbs Spanish 1 Review End of the Year
Are you looking for an Interpersonal speaking activity for Spanish 1 to review present tense Super 7 verbs in Spanish? This communicative Spanish Super 7 Find Someone Who activity gets students talking in Spanish after studying and answering basic personal questions containing the Super 7 high frequency verbs in present tense Spanish.⭐️ For the best deal get the Present Super 7 High-Frequency Verbs BUNDLE This PDF Spanish Present Tense Super 7 Find Someone Who contains multiple differentiated ve
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8th - 10th
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Andrew Jackson, Election of 1828, Jacksonian Democracy, and the Spoils System
How did Andrew Jackson shape his presidency? Your students will analyze the close-reading passages to understand the circumstances surrounding and the outcome of the Election of 1828. They will identify who the candidates were, what happened in the election, who won, and how Jackson shaped his presidency. They will complete the questions and graphic organizer(s) based on the reading and graphic organizers in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Cover Page• Types of Jo
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Age of Jackson UNIT BUNDLE
French greetings and goodbyes speaking and writing activities SALUTATIONS
This packet is a great way to teach, practice, and review French greetings and goodbyes.Use these French speaking and writing activities to introduce the basics of formal and informal speech, the French alphabet, greetings and farewells, and how to address people using the pronouns madame, mademoiselle, and monsieur. This French packet of activities for greetings includes: * French alphabet printable with pronunciation guide and example words* a printable vocabulary list *8 vocabulary writing ac
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5th - 9th
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Dred Scott Decision, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Election of 1860, Fort Sumter
What finally started the Civil War? Your students will research, analyze, and use their critical thinking skills to read the passages and complete the scaffolding questions. They will use details from the text and knowledge of Social Studies to brainstorm details and arguments to determine the South's reasons for secession and what finally causes the start of the Civil War!Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!The Last Straw Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resou
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
El Imperfecto Spanish Imperfect Tense Worksheet Childhood in Spanish Súper 7
This el imperfecto speaking activity was designed to get Spanish students talking after studying and answering basic personal questions containing the Super 7 high frequency verbs in the Imperfect tense Spanish. This communicative activity in the imperfect tense would be great for Spanish 2, Spanish 3, or Spanish 4 to talk about their childhood in Spanish for a unit on Cuando era niño. This imperfect tense Spanish speaking activity aligns greatly with High Frequency Verbs Unit (Super 7 imperfect
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9th - 11th
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Spanish First Day of Spanish 2 Weekend Chat Preterite Find Someone Who Fuiste?
Do you need the first day of Spanish class activity for Spanish 2? This basic Spanish Weekend Chat Find Someone Who people search or people hunt activity was designed as an interpersonal communicative activity to get Spanish students talking using the preterite of ir and verbs fui, fuiste and fue. It is the perfect Spanish worksheet for the 1st day of Spanish 2 Weekend Chat or post Spanish break chat.The 1st day of Spanish 2 PDF Find Someone Who contains multiple differentiated versions to fit a
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8th - 10th
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Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas Nebraska Act, Fugitive Slave Law
How did Congress compromise over the issue of slavery? Your students will research and analyze documents and complete the scaffolding questions. They will use their inferential skills to make predictions about the successes or failures of the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and Kansas-Nebraska Act in this engaging lesson and activity!Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Enslavement Compromises Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resource:• Title page • Do
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
Weekend Chat Spanish Preterite Tense Spanish Worksheets Find Someone Who español
This Spanish Weekend Chat Find Someone Who people search or people hunt activity was designed as an interpersonal communicative activity to get Spanish students talking on a Monday using the Preterite. It would be great for students who have some Spanish background knowledge such as Spanish 2, Spanish 3, or Spanish 4 to talk about what they did over the weekend. The PDF Find Someone Who contains multiple differentiated versions to fit a variety of class needs practicing the Spanish preterite⭐Pag
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Emancipation Proclamation Activity | Printable & Digital | Civil War Worksheets
Everything you need to teach Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation is included in this comprehensive Civil War lesson. Tier-three vocabulary support, guided questioning, summary writing, and an extension activity will ensure student understanding of the Emancipation Proclamation. Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included. **This resource is part of the Civil War Activities Unit Bundle. It includes 8 engaging Civil War resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to preview all 8 print
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE | Printable & Digital
French day of the week & dates worksheets & activities JOURS DE LA SEMAINE
Need a fun and engaging way to teach, practice, and review French days of the week, months, dates, and the numbers 1-31? This activity pack is filled with speaking and writing activities for beginning core French students that will make teaching the basics so much more fun! Just print and go with these no-prep French worksheets! Your core French and FSL classes will love the variety of these no-prep French worksheets and speaking activities as they practice French days of the week and dates. It'
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5th - 9th
The Truman Show (1998) and Plato's Allegory of the Cave: Common Core Aligned
This product introduces the movie, The Truman Show, by recounting the key details of Plato's Allegory of the Cave. The story is adapted and condensed for the students. I have also included a video link to the EDTed Talk video that explains the allegory. The story will provide a paradigm by which to view the film for the class. After the introduction using Plato's Allegory of the Cave, the students will then watch the film and answer 17-questions. After the film, the students are asked to make 3
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9th - 12th
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Bleeding Kansas, John Brown, Raid on Harpers Ferry
Aim: What was the cause of "Bleeding Kansas?" Your students will research, analyze, and use their critical thinking skills to read about John Brown and Bleeding Kansas to complete the scaffolding questions. They will examine and analyze the details and causes in this interactive activity. ★★ Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Bleeding Kansas Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resource:• Title page • Do Now - Quote Analysis: students answer questions based on qu
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
Causes of the Civil War Interactive Stations Activity
Causes of the Civil War Interactive Stations ActivityGet your students moving and engaged by taking your students through an interactive stations activity on the Causes of the Civil War!The activity consists of EIGHT interactive and differentiated stations that can either be combined or broken up into smaller/larger stations to suit your needs. The activity also comes with a notes/important connections section for each station and corresponding analysis/critical thinking guiding questions. The e
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Manifest Destiny - Oregon Trail, Mormon Trail, Mountain Men, 49ers
Why did certain groups of people move west? Which trails did they travel on? Your students will analyze the primary/secondary source documents that describe the groups and circumstances surrounding migration west. They will complete the graphic organizer based on the documents and their knowledge of Social Studies in this engaging lesson and activity!Grab a free Oregon Trail reading passage here!Included in this resource:• Cover Page• Student centered Do Now question • Document Analysis and co
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Manifest Destiny UNIT BUNDLE
First Day of Middle School Beginning of Year ELA Letter Writing Activity | Goals
First Day of Middle School Beginning of Year ELA Letter Writing Activity | GoalsLooking for Beginning of the Year ELA Letter Writing Activities for that first week / first day back to school? Spend the first day of school breaking the ice with this no prep letter writing activity! This is not just a "first day of school letter to my teacher" activity for you to learn about your students, this is also a letter for students to learn about their own goals and expectations for the year! Also provide
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6th - 9th
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John Adams, Alien and Sedition Acts, XYZ Affair
How did John Adams overcome challenges during his presidency? Students will analyze close-reading documents describing challenges faced by John Adams during his presidency and will complete document-based scaffolding questions in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now: The Election of 1796 analytical thinking question• President Adams' Challenges {document-based learning activity} with scaffolding questions and activities• Document #1: The Election of
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Federalist Era George Washington John Adams UNIT BUNDLE
First Day of School Activities, High School English, With Growth Mindset Project
This Back to School Unit for High School English includes everything you need for the first week! Students are introduced to classroom requirements and procedures with a syllabus, participate in get to know you activities, and create a polished map of their own growth journey as a student. This NO PREP unit provides the teacher with a writing sample, data about work ethic, a chance to get to know students and build classroom community, and an attractive final product to hang in the classroom. Th
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9th - 12th
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Louisiana Purchase
Why was the purchase of the Louisiana Territory significant in American history? Students will analyze the close-reading passages and maps to understand the causes and effects the purchase of the Louisiana Territory had on the nation. They will also decide if Thomas Jefferson was going against his strict interpretation of the Constitution while buying the territory in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Cover Page• Student-centered Do Now questions using map skills• T
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, War Hawks, War of 1812 UNIT BUNDLE
Texas Revolution: Texas, Battle of the Alamo, and the Lone Star Republic
Why did Texas fight for independence? Your students will analyze primary/secondary source documents that describe aspects of the Texas Revolution including the Battle of the Alamo, the Battle at San Jacinto, and the creation of the Lone Star Republic. They will complete the scaffolding questions based on the documents and their knowledge of Social Studies in this fun and engaging lesson! Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Texas Revolution Google Drive ASSLInclud
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Manifest Destiny UNIT BUNDLE
Imperfect Tense Spanish Super 7 Unit El imperfecto Cuando Era Niño Childhood
Introduce the IMPERFECT tense in Spanish class with an Editable Google el imperfecto Unit. Focusing on Cuando Era Niño using the High Frequency Super 7 Imperfect verbs in Spanish (era, tenía, le gustaba, había, estaba, iba a, quería) with an Imperfect tense unit about Childhood in Spanish. ⭐ Bundle up to save! Get the IMPERFECT Bundle for this original Imperfect unit, plus digital imperfect unit & review activities.This is the perfect first unit of the year for back to school in S
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8th - 11th, Higher Education
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James Monroe and the Era of Good Feelings
What was the Era of Good Feelings? How did James Monroe's presidency promote national unity? Students will analyze the close-reading passage to understand the issues and events that contributed to the perception of the Era of Good Feelings. They will study James Monroe and surrounding issues of his presidency including significant court cases. Students will complete the graphic organizer(s) based on the reading in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Cover Page• Stud
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Age of Jackson UNIT BUNDLE
Preterite Tense Spanish Worksheets Súper 7 Speaking el pretérito review chat mat
This activity was designed as a communicative activity to get Spanish students talking after studying answering basic personal questions containing the Super 7 high frequency verbs in the preterite (el pretérito). this printable communicative preterite activity would be great for Spanish 2, Spanish 3 or Spanish 4. This Find Someone Who aligns greatly with High Frequency Verbs Unit (Super 7 preterite). It would make for a nice review before an assessment on these basic Super 7 verbs in the preter
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9th - 11th
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Introduction to Stereotypes, Prejudice & Discrimination Lesson for High School
Teaching our students about stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination can seem challenging. This lesson is an easy way for teachers to introduce their students to difficult concepts. In this lesson students will examine common stereotypes from the media and society. They'll learn how to use the Cycle of Prejudice exercise to see how stereotypes can result in discrimination.This lesson will take approximately 1h 15m or more to complete plus extension writing promptIn this lesson students will ...
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9th - 12th
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Judicial Branch and Supreme Court
What are the roles and responsibilities of the highest court of the Judicial Branch? Students will research and understand the role and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch's Supreme Court, the structure of the Supreme Court, and judicial review in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Do Now: Student-centered critical thinking question - Have you ever had someone settle an argument for you? What did they do or say to settle the argument? • The Supreme
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Constitution UNIT BUNDLE
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