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8th grade other (social studies) rubrics $5-10
Life through US History: End of the Year Project
Great way to wrap up the year. Students create a fictional person who lives from 1920-2017 and document their life through historical events! The student’s love creating a digital diary and historical timeline. The directions outline the 13 topics that are generally studied in a second semester US history class. Students select two specific events from those 13 topics, for a total of 26 historical events. I am always amazed at how creative students are when they weave their fictional person’s st
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Pantomime/Mime Presentation + Lesson Plans BUNDLE!
This resource includes BOTH the Pantomime/Mime lesson plans/activities as well as the Google Slides presentation. These activities, plans, and presentation have been a staple in both my high school and middle school theatre/drama classrooms.GOOGLE SLIDES: is an overview of the history behind Pantomime/Mime featuring high quality images and embedded hyperlinks to YouTube videos to aid instruction and understanding. It also has step-by-step instruction on how to perform Pantomime, as well as techn
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Western Expansion: Manifest Destiny Research Project
Manifest Destiny is often taught as the unstoppable force of American expansion, however, the story is much deeper and far more impactful than that. Through this research project, students will assess the idea of Manifest Destiny and the impact it had on the American continent and the people who inhabited it. They will be responsible for weighing the benefits and detriments of Manifest Destiny and creating a claim on the merits of the idea. Students will conduct research, write a research paper,
Grades:
8th - 12th
Rhetoric (Pathos, Ethos, Logos) Pack with Unit Test
This resource provides several sources for your students to practice rhetorical appeal (pathos, ethos, and logos). The bundle includes:* A notes page over rhetorical appeal (I strongly suggest that you also download my FREE PowerPoint that matches the notes page, located in my store!)* 3 worksheets that will give students practice with pathos, ethos, and logos* 1 writing activity using rhetorical appeal* 1 quiz with answer key* 1 summative project rubric - includes requirements with a scoring gu
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Parliamentary Acts Political Cartoon
During our study of the Road to the American Revolution, we spend some time discussing different types of protests today as compared to the protests the colonists used. In this activity, students will create their own political cartoons from the perspective of either a Loyalist or Patriot and in reference to one of the Parliamentary acts. This activity requires students to think critically about a historical time period in order to create an interesting and informative cartoon.What's Included:Di
Grades:
5th - 10th
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IB MYP Individuals and Societies Posters Years 1 - 5 Rubric Bundle
This bundle includes the International Baccalaureate (IB) MYP Individuals and Societies Rubrics for Years 1 - 5 (USA Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10).Each poster includes all achievement levels with score qualifier descriptors for each Year/Grade level on one page. Putting up a poster like this in the classroom helps teachers, students, and families refer to descriptors easily and familiarize themselves with expectations for the MYP Individuals and Societies classroom.It is recommended to print this color
Grades:
6th - 10th
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History PBL: Oldest Family Member Timeline Project
This is a project-based-learning assignment that allows students to interview an older relative and create a time-line of major historical events, focusing on the relative's perspective of those events. Most of the students' work can be done at home or at school via email. This is a great opportunity to get parents/families engaged in their student's learning. Folder contains: -student packet-family letter-project rubric-example timeline-Spanish translations for each document
Grades:
6th - 12th
Group Culture Project-Mardi Gras Theme Parks
Want to celebrate Mardi Gras in your class, but not sure how to work it into the curriculum? Have your students design Mardi Gras theme parks! Use the slides to give a brief background on Mardi Gras then assign the theme park project. This project has them work in groups to research and design a theme park around the three styles of Mardi Gras celebrations:Carnival style celebrations (parades & balls)Mardi Gras Indians Courir de Mardi Gras Included on the 2nd project page is a rubric and a t
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Common Core Comprehension Letters From Rifka Student Packet
This is a common core aligned packet for high elementary and middle school aged students who are studying Letters From Rifka by Karen Hesse. It has comprehension questions broken up into 7 sections as well as a page for analyzing characters and settings. It also has a character compare and contrast Venn-diagram and essay page. The last helpful thing this packet includes is a teacher scoring rubric for grading the comprehension short answer questions.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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US President Trading Card Activity: Project Outline/Sample/President Bios/Rubric
Project Title: US President High School Trading Card ActivityProject Description: In this activity, high school students will be tasked with creating trading cards featuring past and present US Presidents. The goal of this project is to encourage students to learn about the US Presidents and their contributions to the country, while also developing their research, writing, and creative skills.Project Goals:1. To educate students about the US Presidents and their contributions to the country.2. T
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â HomeSchool United States History Resource BUNDLE: Outline/Projects/ More!
Report Writing: Navigating the Research Adventure
Laying out clear instructions for your students when navigating the steps of writing a report can be daunting. For both students and teachers, it helps to have a map. Provided here is a general guide for the report writing process, complete with step-by-step instructions for both teacher and students, scoring guides, samples, and rubrics, as well as checklists and due date reminders. A journey is far more enjoyable with the right map and effective tools!
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Global History Research Paper - Cultural Diffusion
Need to do a research paper, but don't have the time for a research class? Here's your answer!
This single document includes 5 research paper "steps" and a rubric. Students have a choice of 20 possible topics for the research paper all connecting to the concept of cultural diffusion as observed in global history.
Note: If you are going to use this product as it is currently designed, you will need the following books; A History of the World in 100 Objects (ISBN: 978-0-670-02270-0) and World
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Syllabus & Rubrics for Active Learning in High School and Higher Ed.
Looking to teach or design active learning for higher education classes that students love with a syllabus and rubrics department heads value? Use these sample materials to tep beyond passive classes taught in lecture format, and enjoy active learning that emphasizes what students learn more than what teachers teach.
Here is a syllabus that may give you ideas about how to structure active learning classes, in ways that allow students’ whole brains to grapple with, question, and grow curious ab
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Social Media Platform Creator Project
This project brings out such fun conversations! A truly cross-curricular project with Algebra, social studies and visual arts. In groups the students are given a stakeholder position to gain control of the internet and come up with variables to create an algorithm to entice people to join their very skewed social media platform for their own political or financial gain. This project comes with 10 stakeholder cards (easy to brainstorm some more if needed), a competency-based rubric for evaluatio
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Star Colony : Space - The Final Frontier
It is one hundred years in the future. Unfortunately political, social, and environmental catastrophes have made the earth's future uncertain. In order to insure the survival of the human race, the United States government has decided to start a colony in a remote galaxy known only to a few scientists. It is hoped that a few carefully chosen colonists can reproduce and preserve the best traits that made mankind the dominant species in the solar system and discard the traits that doomed it t
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Icebreaker Slideshow Project - Rubric
At the beginning of my Technology course, I have students introduce themselves through a Google Slides slideshow. This slideshow serves both as the first project of the semester and as an important icebreaker where students are able to teach the class about themselves and bond over mutual interests and backgrounds.
Categories include "About You", "Hobbies and Interests", "Cultural Background", and "Technology Background".
Students really love this activity, and barely think of it as a project!
Grades:
6th - 11th
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Back to the Future: Using Social Media to Rewrite the 16th Century
Characterize historical players from the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Exploration by creating fictional conversations that reflect their influences within different social media platforms.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Global History Research Paper - Political Revolutions & Changes
Need to do a research paper, but don't have the time for a research class? Here's your answer!
This single document includes 5 research paper "steps" and a rubric. Students have a choice of 20 possible topics for the research paper all connecting to the political revolutions and failed states, empires or rulers.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Characteristics of Civilization/River Valleys Final Essay Task
This is a summative assessment for a unit that explored characteristics of civilization in ancient river valley civilizations.
This package includes:
-The writing task
-A model essay for students
-A printable rubric for grading
The task asks students to argue which characteristic of civilization (writing, government, food supply, hierarchy) was most important using evidence from Mesopotamia and Egypt. The introduction materials detail the structure of the essay, including a counterclaim sect
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Global History Research Paper - Leaders
Need to do a research paper, but don't have the time for a research class? Here's your answer!
This single document includes 5 research paper "steps" and a rubric. Students have a choice of 20 possible leaders to choose from including political, scientific, artistic and social leaders who have had an impact on world history.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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PBL Rubric
A standards-based (primarily English) rubric for PBL feedback. Adaptable and use friendly!
Grades:
6th - 12th
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CCSS:
Also included in:Â PBL Unit: Slides, Project ideas, and Rubric
Natural Disaster Writing Assignment, Outline, Sample Paragraphs, and 3 Rubrics
Introduce a five-paragraph writing assignment with this Natural Disaster PDF Presentation and Rubric. Use it to model for students with the sample introduction and conclusion paragraphs and/or collaborate as a class or small groups to complete the body paragraphs before students begin on their own.Two additional rubrics are included which can offer a greater challenge and additional creative elements for students to develop newspaper articles and ultimately an antiqued three-page newspaper.This
Grades:
5th - 8th
Historical Figures U.S. History Fantasy Draft
If you have ever played fantasy sports, this 2-3 day lesson simulating a fantasy sports draft using historical figures. Students will work in groups to select the best U.S. History fantasy team.
Students love taking part in this activity. Great for review or modified any way you please. It's important that groups explain each pick and that it makes sense with other people they have chosen. Leads to some heated debate.
This package includes a fantasy draft board (I projected to the class and t
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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World War I Newspaper
This is an activity that I created to end my unit on World War I.
Grades:
7th - 12th
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