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Jonathan James

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I hope that our future may be found in the past's moments of compassion rather than in its centuries of warfare. -H.Zinn

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Silent Film Project

By Jonathan James

This is one of my very favorite projects to do. During my Jazz Age (1920s) unit, I have students create their own silent films after we watch a handful of clips of Charlie Chaplin. In this 4-page handout, the first page is a brief plot and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, British History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Handouts

$1.00

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Personal Budget Spreadsheet

By Jonathan James

This is a personal budget spreadsheet that I created which completes automatically calculations. I use it for my Senior Economics course, but it could easily be adapted for all grade levels and classes (life skills, mathematics, etc.). I have

Subjects:

Math, Life Skills, Economics

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Projects, Activities, Excel Spreadsheets

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Immigration Digital Scrapbook Project

By Jonathan James

When discussing immigration patterns to the United States, I have students select any country of their choice that they would like to "immigrate" to for employment purposes. They then create a "digital scrapbook" using PowerPoint in order to

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects

$1.25

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Historical/Character Dating Profile

By Jonathan James

This is a dating profile template that I created to use in my history class, but could easily be used in an English or Reading class as well. The idea behind it was to provide students a fun way to explore a historical figure or character, by

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Internet Activities

$5.00

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Jazz Age (1920s) Worksheets

By Jonathan James

This includes a huge collection of worksheets that I made for my unit on the Jazz Age (1920s). This are fit for grades 9-12. They can easily be customized for your class. I created all of these worksheets with the goal of immersing students in the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Unit Plans

$5.00

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Student Letter of Recommendation

By Jonathan James

This is a sample letter of recommendation for a student or former student that can easily be modified and edited to fit your needs. Room is left at the top of a letterhead.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies - History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Professional Documents, For Parents

FREE

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Create-a-Community: Examining Capitalism and Socialism

By Jonathan James

In this project, students are to apply what they have learned about capitalism and socialism in order to design their own community - much like Robert Owen in his experimental community of New Harmony, Indiana. They are to come up with a name,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Economics

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Worksheets, Projects

$1.00

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Paperclip Bartering Project

By Jonathan James

This project I use for my Economics 12 course, but it could easily be adapted for social studies, consumer math, etc. This is a project that I use while teaching systems of economies and money. Students are provided this packet as well as a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Economics

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Projects, Activities

$3.00

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The Facebook Timeline Profile Project

By Jonathan James

Everyone from your next door neighbor to your grandma to your pet cat seems to have a Facebook profile nowadays. While Facebook has only been around since 2004, I created this to help students imagine what the historical figure they were assigned

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Arts & Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$3.50

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Mock Job Interview Project

By Jonathan James

This is a mock job interview project which I created for my Consumer Economics course. It could easily be adapted for any course in which the instructor wished to prepare students for the job interview process. This includes 6 pages which

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Life Skills, Economics

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Handouts

$3.00

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The Progressive Movement Powerpoint

By Jonathan James

This is an in-depth PowerPoint designed to accompany lectures or discussion on The Progressive Movement of the early 1900s. This PowerPoint includes all the needed information for a high school student to gain a deep understanding of years during

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Study Guides, PowerPoint Presentations, Outlines

$3.00

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Vietnam War Worksheets

By Jonathan James

This includes a collection of worksheets that I made for my Vietnam unit. These are perfect for any grades from grades 9-12. They can easily be customized in any way to see fit for your class. I created all of these worksheets with the goal of

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Homework

$4.00

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The Invention Infomercial

By Jonathan James

This is a project that I use during the Second Industrial Revolution, but it could be adapted for many classes and units. After we have discussed many of the inventions during this time period (lightbulb, bessemer process, cars, airplanes, etc.),

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Lesson

$1.00

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The Great Depression Visual Essay Project

By Jonathan James

This is an ambitious project that I use for my Great Depression unit. It is very student-centered in that the students are doing almost all of the learning on their own with the instructor as the facilitator - assisting with the creation of the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Computer Science - Technology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Internet Activities

$1.00

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September 11th, Afghanistan, and Iraq Internet Search

By Jonathan James

This is an internet driven assignment in which students research the various events, causes, and effects of the 9/11 attacks and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Homework

$2.00

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Research Paper Instructional Handout

By Jonathan James

This is a handout for students describing in-depth the process of producing a professional-quality research paper. It is designed for a high school American history course, but the handout could easily be adapted for any subject or grade level.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Handouts, Rubrics

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Civil Rights Movement Worksheets

By Jonathan James

This contains three internet search worksheets, a comparison worksheet, and an exit slip related to the Civil Rights Movement. -Civil Rights Movement Leaders Internet Search -Civil Rights Movement Organizations Internet Search -Civil Rights

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Homework

$3.00

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The Great Depression PowerPoint - U.S. History

By Jonathan James

This is an in-depth PowerPoint designed to accompany lectures or discussion on The Great Depression. This PowerPoint includes all the needed information for a high school student to gain a deep understanding of years during The Great Depression.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

$3.00

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Introductory Survey

By Jonathan James

A fun, unique, and creative "first day" survey for students, front and back.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$0.99

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Introductory Letter to Parents/Guardians

By Jonathan James

This is a beginning of the year/semester letter to parents and guardians. It will serve to introduce both you, what you will be covering in your class, your expectations, and your contact information in a friendly and encouraging manner. It also

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Arts & Music

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Syllabi, Professional Documents, For Parents

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

*5 years teaching U.S. History (9), Economics (12), Advanced Economics (12), Psychology (10-12), and Sociology (10-12). *1 year substitute teaching (6-12)

MY TEACHING STYLE

*Focus on integrating innovative technology into the classroom, including classroom social networks, website creation, video production, blog and wiki assignments, and online debates. *Emphasis on cooperative team-building, technology, and literacy skills.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

*B.S. in Secondary Education Social Studies, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania *M.Ed. in Middle and Secondary Education Instruction in Social Studies, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania *M.A. in History

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