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11th grade writing-essays dbqs
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
Grades:
8th - 11th
Sentence Starters: Introducing Evidence / Elaboration Techniques - Printable
Are you tired of reading the same generic responses from your students? This useful charts helps students improve on their argumentative writing skills by adding variation to their sentences/transitions. It displays different sentence starters (and verbs) to help students introduce and elaborate on evidence when writing their essays (great way to add syntactic variety to formulaic written responses!). â–ş These charts may be printed out and laminated for students to use in the classroom/at home (T
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Inquiry Based Mock Trial Template Social Studies C3 Framework with Rubric
Over the last few years, as I've transitioned my Social Studies classroom to an inquiry based experience, I've gradually adjusted my summative assessments to evaluate student learning. This template allows you to create an inquiry for any Social Studies topic with a Mock Trial as the summative assessment. If you've always wanted to try designing your own inquiry, but have struggled with the structure, this template is for you! It scaffolds the process to make the design process much more managea
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Practice DBQ: Intro to DBQs
This product is perfect to introduce DBQs at anytime in the school year. It also is a fun, engaging activity for the first week of school to encourage students to debate their position with textual evidence. This product consists of a PowerPoint, a graphic organizer for students to record their answers, and the 7 documents students will analyze to answer the question: Who or what was most at fault in causing the fight between the two students? The following is included with this product:POWERPOI
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Sons of Liberty DBQ: Patriots or Terrorists?
In this DBQ students analyze 4 different primary and secondary sources on the Sons of Liberty. Afterwards, students write a Historical Argument using information from the documents and their own outside knowledge to answer the inquiry question.
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Inquiry Based Monument Design Project Template Social Studies C3 Framework
Over the last few years, as I've transitioned my Social Studies classroom to an inquiry based experience, I've gradually adjusted my summative assessments to evaluate student learning. This template allows you to create an inquiry for any Social Studies topic with a Monument Design Project as the summative assessment. If you've always wanted to try designing your own inquiry, but have struggled with the structure, this template is for you! It scaffolds the process to make the design process much
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Road to Jim Crow: Primary Source DBQ Set w/ Guided Discussion (GSE SS8H7)
This guided DBQ (document-based question) for the Jim Crow era is a ready-to-use lesson packed with social studies skills. A Jim Crow DBQ is a great way to help students teach themselves about this time period in U.S. History. This product has everything you could want in primary source instruction! Includes:24 separate documents (organized into 12 sets)2/3 of the sources are primary sources; others include infographics and articles50-slide Ppt that guides students through the process of analyzi
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in:Â New South in Georgia GSE SS8H7 BUNDLE Elements a-d
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
Grades:
7th - 11th
The Barack Obama Presidency - DBQs and Essay
DBQs and an essay covering Barack Obama's presidency from 2009 to 2017. Topics covered include the inauguration, the stimulus package, the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (LGBT in military), US travel and economic embargo to Cuba, and Obama's carbon emissions plan. Includes a final essay prompt and an answer key.
Includes a variety of sources, including both sources in support of and critical of Obama's presidency and his policy decisions.
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8th - 12th
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DBQ: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This DBQ focuses on the justification and costs of dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This DBQ addresses the fact that while the bomb ended World War II, while there were critics who felt it was a barbaric act. We leave it up to you--Was it worth ending World War II by dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? This DBQ is a great argumentative piece that is aligned with the Common Core.
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9th - 12th
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DBQ Outline: A Blueprint for AP Writing Success
This NEW outline (updated to the 2023 rubric) will help guide your students to complete a highly structured and effective DBQ essay based on the core requirements for the redesigned AP World, European, and U.S. History exams. I use it every year to introduce the DBQ essay to my students. I can't imagine teaching DBQ writing without it!
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Grades:
9th - 12th
DBQ Essay Writing: Graphic Organizer, Template, & Rubric (1:1 Compatible)
I really struggled to get my kids to write in the humanities subjects with a claim, evidence, & reasoning. However, once I was able to break this down into a graphic organizer and scale it back up into an essay, I saw immense results! These have been incredibly valuable to my learners, as it gives them the scaffolds they need while still holding them accountable for the content. After several months of practice, my student have really started to understand how to write within the humanities
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Nazi Germany - how did Hitler and the Nazis indoctrinate children DBQ
This lesson is designed too help students understand why Hitler and the Nazi Party tried to indoctrinate young people and children in their beliefs. It then aims to explain how the Nazi Party did this.The lesson contains:- Two document/source based starter activities.- Worksheet of Primary sources and information on the HItler youth.- Extensive questions on the sources.- Essay planning sheet answering the question "To what extent did the Nazi party use fear to indoctrinate children into the
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in:Â NAZI GERMANY HISTORY BUNDLE
Black Lives Matter & Civil Rights Movement Project
An incredible hoard of primary and secondary source documents for students to research, analyze and synthesize into a comparative essay on the civil rights movement and modern day movement for Black lives. Students will have 3 different topics to choose from, all with guided research scaffolds (text sets and questions to guide inquiry): "civil rights", "policing", "students and youth", and "creating social change". Included is an intro lesson on Black Lives Matter, a rubric for the writing proje
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
The Great Gatsby Synthesis Essay (Distance Learning)
What’s included in this purchase:The Great Gatsby Synthesis PromptScoring Rubric (based on College Board’s AP English Language Synthesis Essay Scoring Guide)Sources A-JThe Great Gatsby Synthesis EssayI assign this essay on the first day of our Great Gatsby unit. That way students can have the prompt in mind as we work through each chapter. Our Great Gatsby unit also corresponds with our study of the AP English Language Synthesis essay, so my students have already become familiar with the Synthes
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9th - 12th
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H.I.P.P. Primary Source Document Analysis
Graphic organizer that draws on historical thinking skills to identify and cite evidence of the Historical Context, Intended Audience, Author's Purpose, and Author's Point of View of a primary source document. Can be used with whole group instruction, small groups, or as a pre-writing tool for analytical essay writing.
Grades:
7th - 11th
McCarthyism & the Red Scare (PPT, Notes, Source Analysis & DBQ) High School
This lesson includes a brief PPT and graphic organizer, source analysis, and DBQ:Students begin by following along a PPT that cover McCarthyism and the Red Scare.They will then move on to analyzing 6 primary source documents that were chosen to provide several perspectives of the situation. For each source they will identify what impact McCarthyism has on people of this time.Students will complete a source analysis before responding to a prompt by writing a 1-paragraph thesis. They will make a c
Grades:
9th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Cold War BUNDLE (High School) Readings, PPTs, and DBQs!
AP Language and Composition Synthesis Prompt-Is Taylor Swift a Cultural Icon?
This resource is an AP Language and Composition synthesis prompt complete with:*Formatted prompt*List of article links*Excerpted articles for immediate use*Highlighted portions for teachers to include if the students are beginning the synthesis prompt or to delete if the students are practicing the synthesis essay after instruction.
Grades:
10th - 12th
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DBQ Step by Step
This is a robust hypermedia program, built in MS PowerPoint, explaining in detail strategies to write a DBQ. The hypermedia program is more than just a slideshow, as the homepage slide includes buttons linking users to other sections of the presentation explaining how to write an introduction paragraph (using the GET method), body paragraphs, citing documents, conclusion sentences (using the RIC method), a DBQ rulebook and an interactive skills. Students love using this resource especially if th
Grades:
4th - 12th
Peer Feedback Sentence Starters - FREEBIE
The “BAG” method allows students during the peer editing process of writing to provide quick, specific, helpful, and understandable feedback.
There are two copies of the BAG sentence starters on the page. I have my students glue this reference sheet into their ELA interactive notebook.
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3rd - 12th
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Cancel Culture: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint, Assessment, Activities, Rubrics & More
Unlock the Conversations of Tomorrow, Today!Are you ready to introduce your students to one of the most gripping and relevant discussions in our society? Our "Dive into Cancel Culture" lesson plan is tailor-made for secondary educators, eager to spark critical thinking, debate, and understanding around a topic that's shaping our digital and real-world landscapes.Inside Your Comprehensive Toolkit:Dynamic PowerPoint Presentation (40 mins): Jumpstart the dialogue with an engaging presentation desig
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Crucible: Writing Prompts Constructed Response Practice CCSS
Let me make your life easier. Use these 13 constructed responses to test knowledge of the CCSS standards for The Crucible. They include questions about: theme, characterization, text structure, word use, literary devices, comparison and contrast, 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.Related Productsâ›” The Crucible Bundle Common Core Basedâ›” The Cru
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â The Crucible Bundle Common Core Based Distance Learning
DBQ Essay Tests, Rubrics, Outlines & More! Units 1-9 Bundle For World History
This Unit Bundle includes: 1. 9 DBQ Test: Democratic Revolutions2. 9 DBQ Essay Outlines3. DBQ Outline Expectations + For Success4. DBQ Rubric + Checklist & Self Evaluation5. DBQ Outline Graphic Organizer Template6. Bonus Historical Thinking Skills Presentation7. Teacher InstructionsThe 9 Units Include:1. The World in 17502. Democratic Revolutions3. Industrialism4. Imperialism5. World War I6. Interwar Period7. World War II8. Cold War9. Contemporary WorldDigital Resource, Print, & Editable
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Cuban Missile Crisis (PPT, Notes, Source Analysis & DBQ) High School
This lesson includes a brief PPT and graphic organizer, source analysis, and DBQ:Students begin by following along a short (7 slides) PPT that gives them context to the crisis.They will then move on to analyzing 6 primary source documents that were chosen to provide several perspectives of the situation. For each source they will determine which side of the prompt it supports. Students will complete a source analysis before responding to a prompt by writing a 1-paragraph thesis. They will make a
Grades:
9th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Cold War BUNDLE (High School) Readings, PPTs, and DBQs!
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