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The 1st Great Awakening DBQ and Stations

By Zachary Cote

Students are asked to answer the question, "How did the Great Awakening influence the mindset of Colonial Americans?" using 4 sources. 3 are primary sources from the era, and 1 is an excerpt from a Journal Article by two modern historians. This

Subjects:

U.S. History, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 11^th

Types:

DBQs, Assessment, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9

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DBQ: Hamilton, Jefferson and Political Parties

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For this DBQ, students are asked to answer the question, "How did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton impact the development of political parties?" The DBQ consists of 8 documents on 4 different areas of disagreement between Jefferson and

Subjects:

U.S. History, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

DBQs, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9

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European Exploration Primary Source Analysis

By Zachary Cote

These primary sources look at European Exploration through the lens of the 3 G's (Gold Glory Gold). Each source highlights one of the G's. I present these sources as stations, but any presentation is sufficient. They are great for discussing

Subjects:

European History, World History, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

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"Road to Revolution" Timeline Project

By Zachary Cote

In this project, students are asked to pick 8 events (from a list of 10) that led to the American Revolution. They must describe the event, and why it was a cause of Revolution. The final product can be done on a poster board, a sheet of paper,

Subjects:

Reading, U.S. History, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 11^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Graphic Organizers

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American Civil War DBQ

By Zachary Cote

This DBQ asks the question: How did the Civil War affect the various groups of people living in American Society. Each documents (3 primary, 1 secondary) highlights 1-2 groups of people affected by the Civil War (Women, Free African Americans.

Subjects:

U.S. History, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

DBQs, Assessment

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.8

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8th Grade Advanced Organizers

By Zachary Cote

In this bundle are 12 Advanced Organizers for roughly the first half of the 8th grade school year. They begin with the Colonies and end with 1840-1850s immigration. They are great starting points for Units or Lessons and give the students a place of

Subjects:

Civics, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 11^th

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes

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Advanced Organizers: ALL 7th Grade History Units

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I made Advanced Organizers for each unit (or multiple for each unit depending on size) of the World History curriculum for the 7th grade. I do not like PPT notes, and these were my alternative since they do not take very long, they are easy to

Subjects:

World History

Grades:

7^th

Types:

Lectures, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

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Analyzing the Preamble Activity

By Zachary Cote

In this activity, students break down the Preamble in to 6 different parts by analyzing the word choice of the Preamble, drawing a picture to represent each goal of the Constitution, and creating a caption to represent that drawing. Then the

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

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Executive Orders and the Constitution Teaching Event

By Zachary Cote

This is a 5 day lesson plan that walks the students through the 3 branches of government as laid out in the Constitution, explores Article II on Executive Power in Depth, has the students look over historical Executive orders and then use their

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9

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Reformation Primary Source analysis

By Zachary Cote

In this activity, the students read 3 different primary sources from Martin Luther. Each of these sources were specifically chosen to showcase his dissent from the Catholic Church. On the 3rd page are DOK leveled questions dealing with the

Subjects:

European History, World History, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

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Gutenberg Printing Press DOK

By Zachary Cote

Students read and annotate an adapted article from Time Magazine on the Gutenberg Printing Press. Following, they are to answer different Depths of Knowledge (DOK) questions, labeling them 1-4. Once they answer the questions, they are to come up

Subjects:

European History, World History, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2

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Renaissance Figure Biography Project

By Zachary Cote

This is a week long project where students choose one important figure of the Renaissance and write a 6 paragraph essay on their achievements. It is guided through the ACE writing strategy, although whatever your school uses can be easily adapted.

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, European History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7^th, 10^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9

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Daily Vocabulary: 7th Grade World History

By Zachary Cote

A great, easy but meaningful, warm up or activity for a 7th grade World History Class. There are over 90 different words presented in a hybrid of the Frayer model for students to copy down and think about. Interspersed are several "Vocabulary

Subjects:

Vocabulary, World History

Grades:

7^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Graphic Organizers

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Newspaper Headline Project: The Scientific Revolution

By Zachary Cote

For this multi-day project, groups of 2 are supposed to research a major thinker of the Scientific revolution and write a cover story for a newspaper on why they are such an important contributor to the Scientific Revolution. The students enjoy

Subjects:

European History, World History, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 10^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Graphic Organizers

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Tenochtitlan Primary Source and Map Activity

By Zachary Cote

Students read Hernan Cortes' description of Tenochtitlan and complete REDUCE IT activity (directions included) based off document. Either the following day, or for homework, the students try to recreate what Tenochtitlan looked like based off of

Subjects:

World History, Geography, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10

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Primary Sources from Rome: Stations

By Zachary Cote

This packet is made up of 3 stations stemming from Primary sources from Rome, and a fast finishers station dealing with different people of Rome. The first 10 pages are the stations content, and the last 2 are the "Passport" the students take with

Subjects:

European History, World History, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs, Interactive Notebooks

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Beccaria on Capital Punishment (Constitution)

By Zachary Cote

This is an excerpt from the Introduction of an article on Beccaria's influence on the death penalty. The Text-based questions on page 2 range in DOK level and have students compare the Constitution to his ideas. I do this as a class with my 7th

Subjects:

Government, European History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10

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Wealth of Ghana Primary Source

By Zachary Cote

This is an excerpt from Al Bakir on the Wealth of Ghana, accompanied by 2 basic questions and a drawing activity. This is great practice for students learning to interpret primary sources as it asks them to draw what Al Bakir describes. They must

Subjects:

Grammar, Middle Ages, African History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10

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Inca Conquest Primary Source with DOK

By Zachary Cote

Students are to read this 1.5 page primary source on the conquest of the Incas in chunks, annotating along the way. Once complete, students are to answer the 4 leveled Depths of Knowledge (DOK) questions based on the reading.

Subjects:

World History, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10

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Primary Source on Nero

By Zachary Cote

After brief closed notes on Caligula and Nero, a primary source follows from Roman historian, Tacitus. This is the first primary source I give my 7th graders, so it focuses on finding facts. When going over the different facts students found, it

Subjects:

Ancient History, European History, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.6

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Five years of inner-city teaching in middle and high school history subjects. DBQ curriculum writer.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Primary Source-based; Emphasis on writing skills and DBQs; Giving purpose to history.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA in History from California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) Single Subject Credential in Social Science from CSUCI MA in American History from Pace University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Coffee.