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Common Core CCRA.R.2 dbqs
The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!
Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Dust Bowl Mystery: Inquiry-Based Intro. to Great Depression!
The Great Depression and The Dust Bowl have fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based investigation that they will remember all year long!This lesson is SO FUN when used as an introduction to a unit about The Great Depression. I let them try to solve the mystery first and THEN tell them that our next unit will be about The Great Depression. It's the perfect way to get them asking questions and build genuine curiosit
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4th - 8th
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The 1st Great Awakening DBQ and Stations
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 file comes with 2 options:
1) A traditional DBQ with 3 guiding questions per document to help the students toward their own thesis, with a page to record a quote that can be used as evidence in the essay.
2) A "Stations Packet" if the teacher wants t
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8th - 11th
Short Story (any) : Writing Prompts Constructed Response Practice Unit
Let me make your life easier. Use these 13 constructed responses to test knowledge of the CCSS standards after any short story. They include questions about: theme, characterization, text structure, word use, literary devices, comparison and contrast of similar short stories, mood, tone, conflict, and more. I've also included a handy rubric for easy grading. Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.Check out these other
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle of Lessons Use Digital or Printable
CONSTITUTION SCAVENGER HUNT: Google Drive | Google Forms | Google Classroom
To better understand the basic information within the U.S. Constitution, students will browse through this primary source document and find the main ideas regarding the 7 Articles and 27 Amendments. Included are 17 questions about the articles and 27 questions about the amendments. All questions (except for one) will be answered with a number. This is a great way to introduce, study, or review the United States Constitution for your civics unit or for a Constitution Day activity. You may even
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5th - 12th
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DBQ: Hamilton, Jefferson and Political Parties
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 Hamilton (French Revolution, size of government, national bank, debt). Each area of disagreement offers a document for each person's perspective. All sources are primary sources.
Also included is an advanced organizer on the two political parties to activ
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7th - 11th
This Is America- Childish Gambino (Distance Learning)
In this lesson, students will identify the claim Childish Gambino makes about the plight of African Americans in America in his song and video, “This is America,” and support that claim with evidence.They will meet this objective by:- See Think Wonder activity- Read Think Wonder activity with song lyrics- music video analyze- mini research on the historical background of video images. - think piece writing assignmentGoogle Slides for lesson--------------------------------------------------------
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8th - 12th
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European Exploration Primary Source Analysis
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 perspective, geography, and of course, the 3 G's.
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7th - 10th
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Entrepreneurship: An Entire Semester Worth (500+ Pages) of PPs, Projects, DBQs
*All Lessons, PowerPoints, Projects, DBQs, Worksheets and Activities in this Bundle I Personally Have Used in my Classroom.Well Over 500 Pages of Information.This comprehensive bundle is tailor-made for a semester-long course on entrepreneurship, covering a wide array of topics crucial for understanding and navigating the entrepreneurial landscape. With a total of 44 items, this bundle offers a robust curriculum designed to engage high school students in practical and immersive activities relate
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Should Tik Tok Be Banned? NYS Regents-aligned Argument Essay
This is a New York State Regents-aligned student argument essay that asks students to take a side on a current political issue: Should Tik Tok Be Banned? Using 5 highly engaging and thought-provoking articles, students will debate the pros and cons of the current debate in Congress about banning the social media app. My students had so much fun debating this high-interest, culturally responsive topic that they could use their prior knowledge for! All articles are from this year and reflect the c
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8th - 12th
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: reading questions, task cards, and test
This 45 page* novel study will assist students in comprehension and critical thinking while reading whole class, in a small group, or independently, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. Reynolds and Kendi's brilliant partnership is a must read for students hoping to gain a clear and engaging understanding of how race has been viewed and used in American history.Teachers can assign 50 critical thinking and recall questions to be answered during reading to hol
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7th - 12th
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Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon 2024 Reading Comprehension Passages
Celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon 2024. Explore China's rich cultural heritage surrounding its Lunar New Year traditions, including the Chinese Zodiac. Discover how each major Lunar New Year, aka Spring Festival, tradition is drawn from Ancient Chinese Folktales. Learn how Lucky Foods are homophones for desirable qualities, such as prosperity and good fortune. Perfect ELA/SS Cross Curricular Activity and Primary Source DBQ. What's Included:Eighteen 1/2-page Reading Passages detailing
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5th - 10th
Women in the Civil War: Grades 4-8, Primary Source Stations
Ditch that textbook. Diversify your syllabus. Get your students up and moving using these Women in the Civil War Station Rotations. This adaption of a DBQ gets students exploring authentic female sources and perspectives. Students will take an inquiry stance-- all stations help students answer the essential question, "How did women impact society and warfare during the Civil War?”*This lesson is an adaptation of my best selling high school resource, adjusted to be appropriate for upper elementa
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4th - 8th
Medieval America "Maya, Aztec, Inca" - Overview Article, PowerPoint, Assessments
The Article and Power Point reveal the development of four of the most important components of civilizations: Language, Agriculture, Architecture/Engineering, and Science/Mathematics regarding the Maya, Inca, and Aztecs. Various Activities, Primary and Secondary sources, including Multiple Choice, as well as, Common Core-Aligned Document Based Question Assessments.Lesson includes: - 6-Page Illustrated Article - 65-Slide Illustrated Power Point Presentation - Multiple Choice / Document Based
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5th - 9th
DBQ: Black-Skinned Egyptians
This DBQ was created with Ethnic/Black Studies teachers in mind and is relevant to Ancient Egyptian History. It aligns with the "Thinking Like a Historian" skills chart and includes the "Thinking Like a Historian" chart from the Stanford History Education Group. Cheikh Anta Diop was a historian, physicist, philosopher, and Egyptologist. His seminal work: The African Origin of Civilization is foundational to the canon of Black intellectual thought, Black history, Black studies, and Ancient Egy
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"I Know What You Did Last Summer" Discussion Questions and Chapter Summaries
Teach the classic, I Know What You Did Last Summer, by Lois Duncan with the following google drive resources!Resource includes: Discussion questions grouped by chapters: (1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-13, 14-18)- Discussion questions include short answer and multiple choice. Questions are state standard based questions for 8th grade ELA. Overall, 42 discussion questions for the entire novel.Digital Chapter by Chapter Summaries- Students will use the digital chapter by chapter summary to write a brief object
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7th - 9th
Close Reading: FDR's Four Freedoms Speech
9 Free-Response Text Dependent Questions, Detailed Teaching Plan, Annotation Guide, and Primary Source Reading of FDR's Four Freedom Speech -- all designed with secondary students in mind!As we all know, the Common Core demands a great deal more from teachers -- not least, the use of complex texts that challenge students to closely read for understanding. FDR's Four Freedoms Speech is an example of such a text, and now with this teaching packet, teachers can easily implement a close reading of i
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9th - 11th
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The Hunger Games Novel Discussion Questions
Get your classes talking about The Hunger Games!Nothing sparks discussion more than intriguing questions, posted eye-catching backgrounds! :) With this resource, the odds of classroom engagement will "be ever in your favor"! This product includes the following resources:Whole novel set of discussion questions in pdf formatThree sets of Google Slides (fully editable) with the discussion questions broken into "Part One, Part Two, and Part Three" of the novel. Terms of Use (which lists on restricti
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6th - 10th
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History Crime Scene Investigation: CSI Pearl Harbor (World War Two)
December 7th, 1941. A day that will live in infamy. In history there are events that define a generation. For some, that would be 9/11 or the JFK assassination. But for the Greatest Generation, it was the attack on Pearl Harbor, catapulting the United States into World War Two. In this exciting historical investigation, your students will examine real primary sources that provide a comprehensive look at one of the most iconic events in American history. This exciting a
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6th - 12th
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Should Romeo and Juliet get married? NYS Regents aligned Argument Essay
This is a New York State Regents-aligned student argument essay that asks students to take a side on Romeo and Juliet's relationship: Should they get married? Using 2 engaging and thought-provoking articles, students will debate the pros and cons of their marriage during or after reading the place. My students argued this after completing Act 2 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This resource is ready to print and copy for your students online or in person! Articles are pulled from the H
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8th - 11th
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Ancient China Geography Reading Comprehension, Map, DBQ Activity BUNDLE
Learn about Ancient China Geography and Agriculture, including the rise of Chinese civilization along the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers and the dramatic differences between Inner and Outer China. Replace or Supplement your existing Textbook!Files are provided in PDF and PPT formats.Convert PPT files into Google Slides for upload to your student-only, password-protected Google Classroom. Refer to my detailed Terms of Use below for additional information.Click on the PREVIEW for each product to see al
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6th - 8th
AP Language Synthesis Essay Guided Worksheets & Activities Exam Prep Toolkit
Use these AP Language and Composition exam prep synthesis essay guided writing worksheets, graphic organizers, and activities to provide your struggling AP Lang students with approachable, yet rigorous synthesis essay writing opportunities throughout the year. Not only will these AP resources help your students meet the college-level writing requirements of the course, but they will also help them plan with a purpose, organize their thoughts, and complete their essay within that daunting AP exa
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Women in the U.S. Military during WWII: Primary Sources and DBQ's * APUSH
Women in the United States Military during World War II: Analyzing Primary Sources and DBQ Prompts *APUSH*U.S. History*This 27 page Primary Source Analysis and DBQ Activity gives students a chance to delve deeper into the experience of women who joined the military in the United States during World War II. There are 20 primary sources and 2 DBQ prompts. After completing this resource, students will be able to determine what issues were important to society during this era and how women contr
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9th - 11th
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