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U.S. History Common Core RI.7.4 activities
The First Thanksgiving Myth vs. Fact and the Native American Point of View
There have been many myths associated with the first Thanksgiving. Have your students learn about the true story of Thanksgiving and then reassess our understanding of the holiday from the Native American point of view.With this lesson, students first brainstorm what they think they know about the first Thanksgiving, and the traditions they've seen associated with the Thanksgiving celebration. Then, students will read about the true story of Thanksgiving, and assess the myths vs the facts. On th
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5th - 8th
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7th Grade Texas History YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM Bundle: TEKS-aligned & Google Apps!
The amazing 7th Grade Texas History YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM BUNDLE is PERFECT for those teaching 7th grade social studies (Texas History) in Texas!! Each one of the 12 units included with this incredible year-long curriculum bundle has been comprehensively designed and curated to specifically follow the most recent 7th Grade Social Studies TEKS standards and guidelines -AND- come 100% COMPLETELY READY to use for BOTH in-person classroom learning (via PDF & PowerPoint/PPT) and online digital lea
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7th
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A Year of Change:1963 to 1964- Informational Texts for Middle School Common Core
Finding non-fiction text for middle school can be challenging. In this packet are twelve original texts, free of ads and comments, appropriate for middle school, ready to use with no additional work (other than copying!) This resource can be paired with "The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963," "The Help," "The Story of Ruby Bridges," or research on the civil rights movement to help students understand the changes our society went through in the sixties.***This product was originally titled "Fift
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6th - 8th
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Hip Hop: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER TO BRING MUSIC INTO THE CLASSROOM. THIS HIP HOP GENRE RESOURCE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AND SPEAK TO YOUTH CULTURE WHILE REMAINING APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL. ENJOY!***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to clarify the different between DJ Kool and DJ Kool Herc, as well as an updated slide on the culture of rapper names
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7th - 12th
13 Colonies Unit
Teach about colonial America through the learning of the thirteen colonies using these print and digital learning activities. Students will learn where the colonists settled ( Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth ) and the characteristics of each of the 13 colonies, including the three major groups; New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. Your students will learn the following:Early settlementsRoanokeJamestownPlymouthCharacteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern ColoniesClimateEducati
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4th - 6th
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All 20 comprehensive & engaging Music History PPTs (links, handouts & more)
THIS BUNDLE IS NOT ONLY A MASSIVE TIME-SAVER AND COMPLETE WITH HUNDREDS OF 5-STAR RATINGS COLLECTIVELY GIVEN TO THE 20 UNIQUE RESOURCES, IT IS ALSO A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER LOOKING TO BRING READY-TO-GO, NO-PREP MUSIC ENGAGEMENT TO THE CLASSROOM ALL YEAR LONG. INCLUDED: * 800+ engaging slides on 20 genres of American Music* Links, background, primary sources, built-in games and activities, and more* Handouts/graphic organizers for students to follow (PDF & editable MS WORD)* Teacher direc
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4th - 12th
Star Spangled Banner Activity: National Anthem Reading & War of 1812 summary
It's the National Anthem! Whether it's social studies, english, or music class, this mini-unit is perfect for any study on the Star Spangled Banner (or the War of 1812). This bundle includes a fun, introductory whole-group PowerPoint-style quiz, a historical reading with comprehension questions, and a creative re-writing of the National Anthem. Everything you need is included! It's even in PDF and Google drive formats! Learn more specifics in the details below:☞ This resource is also a part of
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Blues: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
"Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues." - Adventures in Babysitting***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Blues Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-specific slides and 15 universal slides used with every genre)***Updated to include teacher directions for each slideT
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3rd - 12th
Jazz: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & google)
THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER TO BRING MUSIC INTO THE CLASSROOM. THIS JAZZ GENRE RESOURCE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS, SPEAK TO YOUTH CULTURE, AND MAKE LEARNING FUN. ENJOY!***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Jazz Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-spe
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3rd - 12th
Rock n' Roll: comprehensive, engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Rock & Roll Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-specific slides and 15 universal slides used with every genre)***Updated to include teacher directions for each slide- Important note on the “Rock and Roll” and “Rock” resources…Rock &
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3rd - 12th
Lewis and Clark's Journal Entries: Close Reading of Historical Texts
Lewis and Clark's Expedition Journal Entries - Close Reading: In this five-day, CCSS-aligned unit, students will examine and interpret the journal entries of Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark from their American expedition across the western portion of the United States (1804 – 1806). After building background on the expedition, students will complete multiple close readings of eleven journal entries to deepen their understanding of the writings. Reading excerpts fro
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Incredible Journeys Bundle - Short Story, Research, Poetry, Nonfiction
Pop: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Pop Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-specific slides and 15 universal slides used with every genre)***Updated to include teacher directions for each slideThere are 20 Genres to choose from on over 400 beautifully designed slides including
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3rd - 12th
Rock: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts and more)
***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Rock Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-specific slides and 15 universal slides used with every genre)***Updated to include teacher directions for each slide- Important note on the “Rock and Roll” and “Rock” resources…Rock & Roll was ju
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3rd - 12th
Country: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Country Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-specific slides and 15 universal slides used with every genre)***Updated to include teacher directions for each slideThere are 20 Genres to choose from on over 400 beautifully designed slides inclu
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3rd - 12th
Native Americans (ALL 10 PARTS) visual, textual, engaging 200-slide PPT
***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"This download includes all 10 parts of the Unit described below...This Native American unit covers all the major cultural regions in North America. The slides are packed with relevant text, visuals, graphic organizers, primary sources, activities, worksheets, projects, links to videos, quotations, maps and much much more. Enjoy!PART 1 - Introduc
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3rd - 8th
Rap: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
THIS DOWNLOAD IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER LOOKING TO GIVE THEIR STUDENTS AN OVERVIEW OF THE RAP GENRE. STUDENTS FOLLOW ALONG WITH A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER AS THEY SAMPLE MUSIC AND LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE MUSIC. CAN BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OR SEPARATE FROM THE POPULAR HIP HOP GENRE RESOURCE.***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to include a slide with a timeline o
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7th - 12th
Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea BIOGRAPHY BUNDLE - 9 Projects - 30% OFF
A ready-to-go, time-saver! Students will love researching and reporting on the adventurous lives of Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea as they construct one of nine different hands-on projects—3 agamographs, 3 circle books, and 3 big galoots. These projects make it easy to include art and hands-on learning in your classroom, and they make a vibrant bulletin board display.These ready-to-go projects work well with units that focus on writing biographies, studying the American Expansion or the Westward
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3rd - 7th
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American Indian Research Project- Common Core- 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Overview: Students will research an American Indian/Native American region/tribe and will create a packet including written and illustrated information. The research packet includes:- map/geographical features- typical dwelling- food- inventions- apparel- customs/traditions- vocabulary wordsA list of resources is included for research.A rubric for self evaluation, peer evaluation, and teacher evaluation is provided to score their final product. Grades: 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade,
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3rd - 8th
Bluegrass: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Bluegrass Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-specific slides and 15 universal slides used with every genre)***Updated to include teacher directions for each slideThere are 20 Genres to choose from on over 400 beautifully designed slides including: ragtime, gospel, blues, jazz, country, swing, folk, pop, bluegrass, R&B (Rhythm and Blues), Rock & Roll, Soul, Rock, Funk, Reggae, Disc
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3rd - 12th
United States Historical Documents Bundle
Here is an amazing United States historical documents bundled resource that is filled with our top seven activities that we use in our classrooms. The Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Paul Revere’s Ride, The Star-Spangled Banner, The Olive Branch Petition, The Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address are all included.We are selling this as a bundled resource where you will save over 25% if you bought each activity separate!Included in the bundle is:•Declaration of Independence
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5th - 8th
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Folk: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Folk Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-specific slides and 15 universal slides used with every genre)***Updated to include teacher directions for each slideThere are 20 Genres to choose from on over 400 beautifully designed slides including: ragtime, gospel, blues, jazz, country, swing, folk, pop, bluegrass, R&B (Rhythm and Blues), Rock & Roll, Soul, Rock, Funk, Reggae, Disco, Al
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3rd - 12th
Disco: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Disco Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-specific slides and 15 universal slides used with every genre)***Updated to include teacher directions for each slideThere are 20 Genres to choose from on over 400 beautifully designed slides including: ragtime, gospel, blues, jazz, country, swing, folk, pop, bluegrass, R&B (Rhythm and Blues), Rock & Roll, Soul, Rock, Funk, Reggae, Disco, A
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5th - 12th
Reggae: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Reggae Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-specific slides and 15 universal slides used with every genre)***Updated to include teacher directions for each slideThere are 20 Genres to choose from on over 400 beautifully designed slides including: ragtime, gospel, blues, jazz, country, swing, folk, pop, bluegrass, R&B (Rhythm and Blues), Rock & Roll, Soul, Rock, Funk, Reggae, Disco,
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5th - 12th
14 COWS FOR AMERICA: 9/11 Reading & Activities
This lesson for C.A. Deedy's "14 Cows for America" is perfect for a wide range of grade levels. It is a picture book with a serious message - a true story about the Maasai people and their contribution of 14 cows to help the citizens of the United States after the September 11 disaster.
I've made this lesson rather simple, in accordance with the book itself. The unit contains -
- Three board pages to introduce the 9/11 topic and the people of the Maasai area of Kenya
- Teacher ideas for a rev
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5th - 12th
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