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World History Lab- Mesopotamia and Egypt- SS.6.W.2.2
W.H. History Lab- DBQ Style learning unit on Mesopotamia and Egypt
Document Based Questioning through Language Arts and Reading Strategies
Ms. Dunne's EOC Prep Course
The World History Edition:
World History Ancient Civilization Labs
DBQ Analysis of
SS.6.W.2.2 Describe how the developments of agriculture and metallurgy related to the settlement, population growth, and the emergence of civilization.
Essential Question: How have the following agricultural resources and tools helped to further de
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5th - 12th
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Industrial Revolution Reading Comprehension Pack
This pack includes excerpts from five primary sources and related reading comprehension multiple choice questions for high school level World and European History students. Each document is followed by five questions addressing topics such as vocabulary, historical context, point of view, and inference making. Highly flexible; each document can be used as an assessment, an activator, a discussion seminar piece, etc. Builds DBQ analysis skills. Great for developing ELA skills in the Social Stu
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9th - 12th
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Embargo Act of 1807 Political Cartoon Interpretation- Ograbme
This worksheet asks students to think critically about the Embargo Act of 1807 by having them analyze a primary source political cartoon. This is a well known political cartoon about the Embargo Act of 1807- known as the Ograbme. The cartoon is of a snapping turtle biting a sailor and the reaction of the American people to the embargo. I collaborated with the ELA teacher in my grade level team to create questions to use in analysis that aligns with CCSS ELA grade standards for 8th Grade.
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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
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Student News: Graffiti art — Vandalism or Artistic Expression?
First off, thank you so much for considering this lesson. I hope this lesson blesses you as it has my students and I!
The main text in this lesson discusses graffiti and if it should be considered vandalism or street art. The text also discusses how the artists feel vs. those in the community where the art is painted on walls. Students will be asked to interact on all levels with the text ranging from basic to higher order thinking skills as well as gain valuable insight and understanding about
Grades:
6th - 12th
Pre-Reading Activity: Rhetorical Analysis of Donald Trump's Victory Speech
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Pre-reading activity: This free preview is the activity for students to complete before reading Donald Trump's victory speech.The questions empower students to understand the historical occasion of Trump's speech and how this context should inform their reading and evaluation of Trump's authority.
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Donald Trump's Inaugural Address: Reading Comprehension Worksheet
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This highly engaging lesson teaches students to analyze and cri
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Analyzing the Declaration of Independence
This Reading the Declaration of Independence is a worksheet or group activity to be used after an overview or introduction to the American Revolution. I also use it to introduce cause arguments because the claims, warrants and logic are crystal clear and easy to grasp. (US History, Writing, Rhetoric, 9-12 grade)
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9th - 11th
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Growth Mindsets Reading and Activity
This worksheet consist of a text explaining the Mindsets theory and the differences between a growth and fixed mindset. With the text comes a text dependent question that ask students to pull out two differences and two similarities about growth and fixed mindsets from the text. The activity is common core aligned and scaffolded for student comprehension.
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6th - 12th
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Declaration of Independence worksheet
This is a classroom worksheet with the text of the Declaration of Independence, where students must describe the complaints made by the colonists against the British in context. Six DBQs at end. Great for an in-class assignment to summarize the Declaration of Independence or as a homework assignment.
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Document-Based Essay 1
Students read an article and are given an FSA-style explanatory prompt wherein they are asked to use the article given and provide textual evidence within their essay.
All articles are obtained from NewsELA.com using a Lexile level appropriate for 8-10 grade. Articles are informational, interesting to students, and current.
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I had my students complete these for homework, giving them one week to complete each. Students gra
Grades:
8th - 12th
To Kill a Mockingbird: What Is the Meaning of Rabies in Mockingbird?
Harper Lee includes an episode in which Atticus shoots a rabid dog in chapter 10 of the novel. Students today may know little about rabies as a disease and thus be unable to think critically about this section of the novel. A brief reading on rabies – from a volume entitled Common Diseases of Farm Animals, part of a series of Farm Manuals produced by Lippincott beginning in 1915 – illustrates what was, during the period when the novel is set, the basic understanding of the disease, its dangers,
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7th - 12th
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Minimum Wage Argument Essay
This product includes writing prompt with sourcesrubrictext dependent questionsparagraph graphic organizerwriting graphic organizerargument essay outline and sample essayPowerPoint notes on counterargumentI modeled this essay on the previous AP European History DBQ format.
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9th - 12th
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Physical Technology of the Digital World
This article deals with the physical technology that makes the digital world possible. It looks routers, networks, undersea cables, data centers, and cell towers. It also contains text boxes on ARPANET, satellite based internet, and fiber optic cable. This text will help students understand the engineering necessary to make the modern world work. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading: level 1 has a word count of 889 and a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 61.3.Le
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5th - 9th
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Student News: Young Migrant Workers Toil in U.S. Fields
First off, thank you so much for considering this lesson. I hope this lesson blesses you as it has my students and I!
The main text in this lesson discusses migrant farmworkers and in particular child labor in the migrant farm working community. The text also discusses education as a way to a better life. Students will be asked to interact on all levels with the text ranging from basic to higher order thinking skills as well as gain valuable insight and understanding about topics important to t
Grades:
6th - 12th
SOAPSTone Guide for Analyzing Documents
SOAPSTone Guide for Analyzing Documents can be used as a guide for TDAs or DBQs. Great reference sheet to print for students to keep in their binders! Also includes a page of Attitude and Tone Words they can use while writing to elevate their vocabulary.
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8th - 11th
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Student News: Are Smartphones Making Us Dumb?
First off, thank you so much for considering this lesson. I hope this lesson blesses you as it has my students and I!
The main text in this lesson discusses the widespread use of smartphones. This lesson also poses reasons smartphones help us and the many ways they are making us dumber. Students will be asked to interact on all levels with the text ranging from basic to higher order thinking skills as well as gain valuable insight and understanding about topics important to their life as citize
Grades:
6th - 12th
Student News: U.S. announces task force aimed at mandatory drone registration
First off, thank you so much for considering this lesson. I hope this lesson blesses you as it has my students and I!
The main text in this lesson discusses is about the rules which are changing for operators of unmanned aerial vehicles aka drones. This lesson also discusses the problems drones have been creating in no fly and protected zones. Students will be asked to interact on all levels with the text ranging from basic to higher order thinking skills as well as gain valuable insight and un
Grades:
6th - 11th
Stono Rebellion
This is a lesson on The Stono Rebellion. The lesson was completed for an observation; 7th grade U.S. History class. I really enjoyed teaching the topic. I look forward to teaching it this year as well. I hope it is useful to you too. All materials are included. I couldn't attach the videos but you can use a clip from youtube.com (Hunger Games) if you like as a motivational tool.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Using Informational Text to Teach Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak: Text Set
Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak is a brilliant, riveting, and provocative exploration about how one moment in time changes a young woman’s life. There’s much for students and teachers to explore with this text, but here we offer two informational texts to allow students to dig into the difficult issues of consent. We are hopeful that the use of these two short texts can allow students to think critically about the idea of consent, so that they can begin to unpack the complex sexual and legal polit
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9th - 12th
Student News: 10 Benefits of Reading
First off, thank you so much for considering this lesson. I hope this lesson blesses you as it has my students and I!
The main text in this lesson discusses the benefits of reading. 10 reasons are listed including: mental stimulation, stress reduction, knowledge, vocabulary expansion, memory improvement, stronger analytical thinking skills, improved focus and concentration, better writing skills, tranquility, and free entertainment. Students will be asked to interact on all levels with the text
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
APPARTS Poster Graphic Organizer - DBQs
This document was created for the purpose of teaching students how to use the APPARTS strategy to analyze primary/secondary sources in a DBQ task. This will not print on your standard sized paper. The intent is to copy and paste into a poster maker program. Depending on the size of your poster, you might be able to copy 4 of these graphic organizers onto one poster (do not alter the size when you paste into the program). These can be laminated and used in groups so students can analyze docum
Grades:
8th - 10th
Primary Source Analysis: Woodrow Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” Address to Congress
Directions: Read Wilson’s “Fourteen Points”. Define the following vocabulary terms, then use TEXT EVIDENCE to identify each of Wilson’s goals in preventing another world war. After completing the chart, complete the short response question below.
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8th - 12th
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Student News: Paris Attacks: What We Know and Don’t Know
First off, thank you so much for considering this lesson. I hope this lesson blesses you as it has my students and I!
The main text in this lesson discusses the terror attacks on France November 13, 2015. The text also discusses the facts, who is responsible and what is being done about it. Students will be asked to interact on all levels with the text ranging from basic to higher order thinking skills as well as gain valuable insight and understanding about topics important to their life as ci
Grades:
6th - 12th
Student News: Hot dogs, bacon and other processed meats increase risk of cancer
First off, thank you so much for considering this lesson. I hope this lesson blesses you as it has my students and I!
The main text in this lesson discusses the recent confirmation by the World Health Organization (WHO) that eating meat is causing cancer. This article further summarizes what exactly that means and what to do about it. Students will be asked to interact on all levels with the text ranging from basic to higher order thinking skills as well as gain valuable insight and understandi
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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