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12th grade U.S. History centers
Fall of the Berlin Wall & of the Soviet Union! Analyze why Soviet Union failed!
Fall of the Berlin Wall & of the Soviet Union! Analyze why Soviet Union failed!This lesson on the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union is included in the Cold War Resource Bundle, located here:Cold War Resource Bundle! 12 engaging Cold War resources to promote learning!Buy the bundle and save a bundle!-----In this highly-engaging resource, students understand the reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall, the history of the wall, why the Berlin Wall was destroyed, and several reasons to exp
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9th - 12th
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What to the Slave is the Fourth of July Primary Source Analysis SOAP
During the 1850s, abolitionism and sectionalism grew to unsolvable tensions.This resource looks at Fredrick Douglass's speech to the Abolition society in Rochester NY in 1852, where he poses the famed rhetorical question "What to the slave is the fourth of July? This resource includes an abridged version of his 71 paragraph long speech, and is completed with critical thinking and comprehension questions. The speech fits on two pages, with the questions covering one additional page.Answer Key i
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9th - 12th
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COLD WAR around the world - Stations Activity - World History - Print & Digital
This Cold War Learning Centers activity is one of my FAVORITE student-centered activities. If you have limited time to teach the Cold War, this activity is perfect! Both Print & Digital (Google drive) versions included! perfect for distance learning and your World History class. "I was running out of time to cover the Cold War, and these stations were very helpful in covering a lot of content in a short amount of time." SilviaStudents rotate between six different Learning Centers where, with
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: COLD WAR Unit BUNDLE World History Grades 8-12 Print & Digital SAVE $
Hamilton, Body Biography Project Bundle, Characterization, For Print and Digital
This Hamilton, Body Biography Bundle For Print and Digital is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing characters from the timeless American musical. Your students will experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, Lin-Manuel Miranda's American Musical classic, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project! **Hamilton Body Biography Bundle includes the digital body biography file. Includes Google Slides for distance learning**This project can be us
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Home School Bundle
This Very Tree Book Companion | Special Education
Pair this powerful read aloud picture book (“This Very Tree” by: Sean Rubin) with effective extension activities to keep your special education students engaged with the text while teaching this important moment of American History. Using picture books in the classroom is an incredibly effective way to target many goals for special education students. "This Very Tree" is a moving story about the pear tree that survived the attacks on September 11, 2001. What book is this for? “This Very Tree” by
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PreK - 12th
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Sacco and Vanzetti: Cold Case Files
Essential Question: How did the political climate of the United States post WWI lead to the outcome of the Sacco and Vanzetti trial?Nativism, Red Scare, Anarchy, they're all bleeding into the justice system as we dissect the case of Sacco & Vanzetti. Were they innocent or guilty? Did the justice system get it right? Using case files, evidence analysis, and crafting opinions, students will be able to analyze the case for themselves, identify the justice, or lack thereof, served. This analyt
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Uncle Tom's Cabin Excerpt Reading Analysis Worksheet
NOW GOOGLE COMPATIBLEUncle Tom's Cabin is one of the leading causes of the Civil War. Do your students know it? Have them read a quick excerpt from the book with this resource with prior information given to help establish the context!This primary source analysis includes comprehension questions and critical thinking questions related directly to the document.Feel free to view the preview for a breakdown of the source.This primary source follows the reading strategy of SOAPstone. If you are un
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9th - 12th
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The Jungle Upton Sinclair Reading Worksheet
"The Jungle" was written by Upton Sinclair and is one of the most provocative and influential pieces of literature during the Progressive Era. Upton Sinclair worked in a Chicago Meat Plant for 7 weeks, and during his time, he recorded his observations. They were then shared in his publication of his book "The Jungle". This supplemental resource includes the reading of an excerpt from the book that focuses on the working conditions and unsanitary environment of the plant. It includes compreh
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8th - 12th
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Slavery in Antebellum America: A Document Set Stations Lesson
Immerse your students in a primary source-based study of the lives of the enslaved during the Antebellum Era. Using seven different document sets of five primary sources each, students learn about the following aspect of slavery:Labor in the "Big House"Labor in the FieldsFamily LifeInternal Slave TradeReligionPunishmentResistancePrimary sources range from visual images to WPA interviews to slave narrative excerpts. [NOTE: some sources deal with difficult and violent content, thus the product is
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9th - 12th
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Dialects and Speech (United States)
Four-wheelin' or muddin? Cruisin' or going for a drive? Get students thinking about dialects and regional differences with this 22 page engaging, visual presentation.
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Dialect and examples
Idiolect and examples
Jargon and examples
Pidgins and examples
Creole and examples
Review of Terminologies and activity
Regional dialects and activity
Literature dialects and examples
Literature Project activity for Assessment
Extra Resources
Great for blended, flipped, homeschool, group collaborat
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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A History of US: The First Americans: Prehistory - 1600 - Chapter Questions PPT
Here is a PowerPoint presentation of paragraph response chapter questions made for the book by Joy Hakim, A History of Us: The First Americans. This is the first of a ten volume series on US History. It is a Common Core Exemplar book for fifth grade, but the text can be appropriate for students through high school. The book can be used as a class read aloud, a small group reading text, or as a whole class reading text. It provides a very in depth look at the period of US History involving the o
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5th - 12th
Also included in: A History of US Books 1-10 Chapter Paragraph Response PowerPoints
Veterans Day vs Memorial Day: Informational Text Reading Passage & Writing Task
High-Interest highly informative, highly interesting, informational text reading passage and writing connections comparing and contrasting Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Includes high interest historical facts. Plus, learn why Veterans Day does NOT have an apostrophe! Researched thoroughly and full of information that will generate discussion, writing, Venn diagram, etc. This is relevant reading material with engaging writing (such as a compare and contrast informative essay!)! Includes awesome
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Boston Tea Party Point of View Comic Strip Project
In this project, students will use their knowledge of the Boston Tea Party to create a comic strip that illustrates the events of that night from a specific point of view. Students must have thorough understanding of the different viewpoints surrounding the Boston Tea Party, and the events that led up to it. This activity will have them objectively analyze how one event could seem so different depending on the viewpoint of the person.Purchase includes detailed project information sheet, studen
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5th - 12th
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Phillis Wheatley "To His Excellency, General Washington" Annotation Exercise
This annotation exercise allows students to "chunk" the text of a complex American Literature poem. Students focus on close reading of the poem according to punctuation, not line endings.
The annotation exercise covers allusion, inversion, symbolism. hyperbole, tone, and a variety of vocabulary.
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9th - 12th
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A History of US Books 1-10 Chapter Paragraph Response PowerPoints
This is a bundle containing a PowerPoint of paragraph response chapter questions for all 10 volumes of the A History of US series by Joy Hakim. These books cover the complete time period of American History from Prehistory up to modern times. They are Common Core Exemplars for 5th grade informational text, but the text can be appropriate for students through high school. Each chapter and featured section has a question slide that goes with it. The questions are geared for Common Core style
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4th - 12th
CSI Boston Massacre!
Dive into the Boston Massacre with this immersive and comprehensive analysis activity package. **Engage with Historical Sources**Your students will explore six diverse sources, including eyewitness accounts, compelling images, newspaper articles, personal testimonies, maps, and official documents. These sources will challenge them to analyze, identify biases, and determine whether the events of the Boston Massacre were murder or an act of self-defense.**Complete Educational Components**Included
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5th - 12th
Chinese Exclusion Act- Primary Source Reading
During the 1880s, nativism was on the rise in urban America. During a dark time in American history, the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed, barring immigration and citizenship for the Chinese.This primary source document includes an abridged version of the Chinese Exclusion Act (Section 1-4 & 14-15), as well as 5 comprehension questions and 2 critical thinking questions, as well as a breakdown of subject, occasion, audience, and purpose.Feel free to view the preview for a breakdown of the so
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9th - 12th
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Samuel's Memory- Trail of Tears Primary Source Reading Analysis
The Trail of Tears was one of many dark chapters in American History. This memoir of the account depicts a first-hand experience of a nine-year-old Cherokee Indian who was forced from his home, marched in the cold, and lost his family along the way. Covering the death of his father, mother, and learned hatred of "the white man", this memoir puts into perspective the ideas and notions of the Native Americans as they were forced on their long and deadly march from their homes.This primary source
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7th - 12th
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Engaging New England Colonies Inquiry with Artifacts!
Step back in time and immerse your students in the rich history of the New England Colonies with this comprehensive and engaging inquiry-based unit. Whether you're looking for a one-day immersive experience or prefer to delve deeper over two days, this resource has everything you need to make learning about colonial New England come to life!**Product Features:**1. **Bellwork:** Kickstart your lesson with thought-provoking bellwork activities that pique students' curiosity and set the stage for t
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5th - 12th
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Andy Warhol Inspired Art Lesson Plan
Andy Warhol Inspired Art Lesson Plan
Get your students' creativity flowing with this art lesson plan! Andy Warhol is one of the most influential, iconic artists of our time and this project is the perfect way to introduce children to his Pop Art style. Use commonly found art materials to create this masterpiece.
Digital Download Includes Three PDFs:
PDF #1: Lesson Plan
• Supplies Needed
• Detailed Directions
• Learning Objectives (Skills Learned)
• Vocabulary
PDF #2: Letter to Families
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education
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Causes of the American Revolution Stations Primary/Secondary Sources NO PREP
This product is a set of primary and secondary sources set up as a stations activity. Students will use the information presented at each station to answer the corresponding questions on the student answer sheet. There are 2 versions of these stations: one set is scaffolded by bolding essential info and simplifying some phrasing. Suggestions for use: •Recommended: Hang stations around the room to get students up and moving •No room?: Make a copy of the stations for each cooperative group to use
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7th - 12th
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Constitutional Convention Compromises Stations Primary Secondary Sources NO PREP
This product is a set of primary and secondary sources set up as a stations activity. Students will use the information presented at each station to answer the corresponding questions on the student answer sheet. Suggestions for use: •Recommended: Hang stations around the room to get students up and moving •No room?: Make a copy of the stations for each cooperative group to use at their table/grouping. •Need more teacher guidance?: Display each station on the projector for a teacher-guided whole
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7th - 12th
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World War I: WWI Technology Gallery Walk
**Now part of our complete WWI UNIT BUNDLE**This World War One Technology Gallery Walk set includes:15 photographs with captions20 question handoutTwo full lesson plans40 additional slides with information and photographs (optional)World War One is considered by many to be the first "modern war." New technologies and military inventions (aircraft, battleships, machine guns, etc.) played a pivotal role in the war. This gallery walk helps students understand the role that technology played in the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: World War I: Complete Unit Bundle
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker American Revolution - Novel Study
This is a 26 page study guide for Magic Tree House American Revolution Fact Tracker. This is the nonfiction companion toMagic Tree House #22: Revolutionary War on Wednesday. Every page of this study will encourage students to use nonfiction text features and practice skills necessary to successfully complete their own research. This packet is divided into chapters, so students can easily navigate through the book and complete the questions.
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2nd - 12th
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