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Common Core RI.8.3 dbqs
Primary Source Readings from the American Revolution (1750-1783)
This download contains a series of primary source documents that exposes the student to the actual words of pivotal figures during the American Revolution. Included are the following primary sources:
Memoir on the English Aggression (1750)
A Soldier’s Diary (1755)
Proclamation of 1763
The Sugar Act (1764)
Patrick Henry Word Cloud (1775)
The Battle at Lexington Green (1775)
Letter from George Washington (1775)
Abigail Adams Letter (1775)
King George III Address to Parliament (1775)
Common
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7th - 12th
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Article One Close Reading Activity - Legislative Branch - Congress - Google Comp
Legislative Branch Article One Close Read Activity Using Article One of the United States Constitution, students will read the document using the “close read” techniques and annotations. After reading the document, students will answer analysis questions about what the text says and what the text means. This lesson is a great addition to any Legislative Branch lesson and allows students to connect the Constitution document to the practice of lawmaking and the modern legislative branch of the Uni
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: The Legislative Branch / Congress Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
Saved by an Indian Maiden (1608) - Reading Comprehension & Annotation
Captain John Smith of Jamestown had been captured by Powhatan warriors and taken to meet Wahunsenacawh, otherwise known as “King Powhatan.” What happens next is described by Smith in the text below. This resource details an encounter between two of the most famous characters in American history, John Smith and Pocahontas. This assignment will provide in depth discussion and reflection upon one of the most well known and most debated events in the American past. Students will also be encouraged
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Articles (3) + Higher Order Thinking Questions for Grades 7-9: Baroque Composers
J.S. Bach, Frideric Handel, and Domenico Scarlatti.Give your students the opportunity to learn a unique perspective on these critically important Baroque-Era composers.
Together, these three original articles from IndieMusicTeacher provide students vital practice in answering higher order questions. Students are asked to determine author's purpose, make inferences, draw conclusions, and make connections (text to self and text to text).
These brief but engaging essays are written by an author
Grades:
7th - 9th
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History Alive! 8th Grade Unit 3 Supplements: Constitution and Bill of Rights
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The U.S. Through Industrialism. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 3rd unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included.
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8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
History Alive! 8th Grade Unit 7 Supplements: Big Business & Immigration
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The U.S. Through Industrialism. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 7th unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included..
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
History Alive! 8th Grade Unit 2 Supplements: American Revolution
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The U.S. Through Industrialism. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 2nd unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included.
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
History Alive! 8th Grade Unit 5 Supplements: A Divided Nation
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The U.S. Through Industrialism. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 5th unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included..
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" Analysis Questions
This document has instructions for while students are reading to help with their understanding of the text. It also contains 10 questions which require students to analyze the speech and decipher the meaning, structure, tone, emphasis and importance of this iconic speech. This can be done in class, as an exit ticket or as a homework assignment.
Grades:
8th - 12th
History Alive! 8th Grade Unit 8 Supplements: Expansionism and World War I
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The U.S. Through Industrialism. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 8th unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included..
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
History Alive! 8th Grade Unit 6 Supplements: Launching the New Republic
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The U.S. Through Industrialism. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 6th unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included..
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
History Alive! 8th Grade Unit 4 Supplements: Launching the New Republic
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The U.S. Through Industrialism. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 4th unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included..
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
Consumerism (2-week Unit)
Includes high level questions, vocabulary lists, vocabulary quizzes (standard and modified for EC), and/or comprehension tests for two articles, a video, and a short story. I often do this unit before the holidays so students have a context for it.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
"Everyday Leadership" TED Talk Questions
This product includes the transcript of the TED Talk "Everyday Leadership" by Drew Dudley as well as ten multiple-choice questions. The multiple choice questions address central idea, word meanings, analyzing interactions, and inferencing.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Article of the Week: Kanye West and Adidas
This activity contains objective summary practice and text-dependent questions related to an article about the Kanye West's remarks that led to his contract with Adidas being severed. The text includes standards-based questions that allow students to move from basic comprehension towards deeper understanding. Questions are ELA standards-based and paragraph-referenced. This can be used in conjunction with the Text Annotation Key available for free in my store!
Grades:
7th - 10th
Lord of the Flies- Supplemental Texts with Questions
There are supplemental texts/activities with open-ended questions that correlate to various topics in each chapter of Lord of the Flies.
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: The Lord of the Flies Novel Study
Mexico Climate and Geography Passage
An article on the distinct and consequential climate regions of Mexico. The focus questions at the end engage the student to analyze the impact of climate on a society and its economy. The extended response at the end is to be used with the Mexican Climate and Geography Maps
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Middle Passage, Reading Practice, Primary Source
This handout provides students with space to practice annotations and note-taking. Students read a primary source account of the African slave trade and the Middle Passage. Excellent practice for Common Core State Standards. Ideal for US History and English classes. For older students - contains graphic information.
Recommended use: Model how you would like students to annotate on the first paragraph. Discuss sensitive language and purpose for studying this document. Provide minimum expectation
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Living in Mexico City
This passage describes the conditions and water crisis around the metropolitan area of Mexico City. There are six questions that ask the students to understand the effects of urbanization and the effect of human systems on the geography.
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Omnivore's Dilemma pgs. 32-36 Text Dependent Questions
Continue to assess students understanding by providing them text dependent question that fall in line with the text. These informal assessments are excellent tools to use in grades 6-8.
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Current Event Template
This template will help students organize and write a summary of an article. It has the most common elements teachers are looking for when teaching students how to summarize an article. IT WORKS WITH ALL GRADE LEVELS and writing abilities.
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride Poem and History Comparison
Students will access the Longfellow poem, Paul Revere's personal account of the event, and history's telling of the April 18, 1775 event and the effects in the Massachusett's Bay Colony. Links are provided for the "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" poem, Paul Revere's personal account, and the historic account of the events surrounding the ride and the Battles of Lexington-Concord. Graphic organizers are included. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TiVoEtQIcMB4sVaAcBOKXf4_AYE5bTO5RIGa0fgWmkY/edit#
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Frederick Douglass, Narrative, Reading Practice, Primary Source
Students read the first-hand account of how 16-year-old Frederick Douglass bested a slave-breaker and how he escaped from slavery by disguising himself as a sailor. This handout provides students with space for practicing annotations and note-taking. Excellent practice for Common Core State Standards. Ideal for US History and English classes.
Recommended use: Model how you would like students to annotate on the first paragraph. Discuss sensitive language and purpose for studying this document.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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History Alive! 8th Grade Unit 1 Supplementals: The 13 Colonies
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The U.S. Through Industrialism. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 1st unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included.
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
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