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Writing in Social Studies - Student Manual for History Essays/DBQs
Teaching students how to write a document- or evidence-based writing response in social studies can sometimes be a challenge, and this writing manual includes everything you need to help your students fully grasp the writing process! This writing manual includes over 45 pages of step-by-step instructions for students, guiding them through the complex skills of crafting an argument with multiple claims, backing it up with evidence from primary and/or secondary sources, and explaining/expanding on
Grades:
6th - 10th
Nelson Mandela's "Long Walk To Freedom" Excerpt and Common Core Questions
This is an excerpt from Nelson Mandela's biography, "Long Walk to Freedom" that comes equipped with Common Core type critical thinking questions, as well as a vocabulary chart. This works great with a unit on South Africa or Common Core language arts.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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–º These charts may be printed out and laminated for students to use in the classroom/at home (T
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5th - 12th
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The Great GMO Debate: Argumentative Writing Practice - Made with Google!
Looking to prepare your students for a state writing test or the ACT writing test? Searching for a real-world relevant topic to aid your students in building argumentative writing skills? This is the unit for you! Are genetically modified foods cause for concern in America? Should food companies label genetically modified foods to warn consumers? How has the fear of genetically modified foods impacted American economics, politics, and culture? What should the Department of Health and Human Servi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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DBQ Bell Ringers--Ancient History
Have your students think like a Historian. 199 Slides...170 DBQ Bell Ringers for Ancient World Middle School Social Studies, aligned with the ELA Common Core. Let's get rigorous with our bell ringers and ask them to analyze, infer and draw conclusions. This amazing package will fill your needs all year long. Answer Key given.I have provided 1, 2,3 or 4 weeks worth of bell ringers per topic. Topics include Mesopotamia – 1 week, Ancient Egypt-- 2 weeks, Israelite--1 week, Maps – 1 week, Prim
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5th - 7th
The Treasure of Lemon Brown Test EBT, Common Core Aligned, Online Test
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions. There are 20 multiple choice/select questions in Part I and 3 essay questions in Part II. I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.Microsoft Form duplication link included at the end of the document for virtual/online testing.
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6th - 9th
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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
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6th - 11th
Also included in:Â New South in Georgia GSE SS8H7 BUNDLE Elements a-d
Hammurabi's Code vs. Ten Commandments Mini DBQ READY TO POST OR PRINT Worksheet
Introduce or practice DBQ and writing skills with this resource that helps students compare and contrast the Ten Commandments and excerpts of Hammurabi's Code. This mini-DBQ is an excellent way to bridge the gaps between ancient civilizations and includes mixed-level questions to guide instruction. Students will also practice important ELA skills, such as finding and citing text evidence, identifying and applying domain-specific vocabulary, and composing clear written responses. This resource is
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Mesopotamia BUNDLE Pear Decks, Mini DBQs, and more!
Blitzkrieg DBQ
This DBQ (document based question) packet includes 6 primary source documents: 2 eye witness accounts, one overview, and 3 photographs. Each document has questions students must answer after analyzing the primary source document. The 6 documents work together to help students provide evidence for the big question at the end, "how was the Blitzkrieg both a physical and psychological attack?" I have used this with my 6th graders and they enjoy analyzing the documents and expressing their opinions.
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6th - 12th
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Escape the Literary Dragon's Dungeon - ELA Escape Room review
Welcome to "The Literary Dragon's Dungeon," an immersive and educational digital escape room designed to engage students in the fascinating world of literature while embarking on an epic quest to save a village from a menacing dragon. In this adventure, students will need to combine their knowledge of literary devices, figurative language, author's purpose, parts of speech, and more to collect four elemental gems (Earth, Air, Water, and Fire) and unite them with the Legendary sword to smite the
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Literary Devices, Elements Escape Room bundle
Marco Polo Mini-Book
This mini-book is a brief overview of Marco Polo and the Silk Road including his accomplishments and influence on other explorers. It is intended for elementary children to support social studies, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. The pages can be copied front to back and then folded to create a mini-book to support a teacher's curriculum. Many teachers do not have access to social studies textbooks and this resource supports those non-fiction needs.
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Close Reading: First Amendment Landmark Cases and Political Cartoons
Perfect for Social Studies, Language Arts, Reading, Debate, and Public Speaking classes! This lesson guides students through reading and analyzing the first amendment, what is protected speech and unprotected speech. Students examine the actual amendment, sample political cartoons, and two Landmark Supreme Court cases. To culminate the lesson, students conduct further research on the First Amendment in schools to create their own political cartoon to show mastery of the material!
This lesson
Grades:
6th - 12th
Ancient Egypt Stations
This product contains 8 "articles" that comprise the Ancient Egypt Case Study. Each article has a particular topic related to the Nile River Valley. Specifically, this document includes Geography, Economy, Seasons of the Nile, Social Order, Government, Religion, and Achievements of Ancient Egypt, with an additional article on the pyramids for fun! Each article uses images, bold text, and vocabulary to enrich the reader's engagement with the document. Each article has a corresponding Student Que
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5th - 8th
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ELA Review (Literary elements, devices) Digital Escape Room
Embark on an intergalactic adventure with your students as they explore the depths of literature in this captivating space-themed digital escape room, "Space Escape." Designed specifically for English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms, this engaging educational resource combines the excitement of an escape room with the power of literary elements, devices, and figurative language.In "Space Escape," students will find themselves in space tasked with solving a series of literary puzzles to save the u
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Literary Devices, Elements Escape Room bundle
Writing in Science - Constructed Response Strategy
With literacy becoming more of a focus in education and the need to reach higher depth of knowledge in science, writing is imperative!
This constructed response strategy will help your students learn to set up there writing, think analytical about their prompt, and to reach those higher depth of knowledge skills in science. This strategy is great in setting up for DBQs can easily transfer into other subject areas.
Packet Includes:
- CSET Breakdown & Directions
- CSET Samples
- CSET Blank
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5th - 12th
The English Bill of Rights vs. US Bill of Rights
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government.
a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights.
Instructions: Complete the table and the questions that follow.
The English Bill of Rights, US Bill of Rights, and What Does This Mean?
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Civics Bundle: 181 Products and over $400 in lessons/activities
DBQ Rubric
This is a solid rubric to follow when assessing your students' DBQ assignments. I hope you find this useful!
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6th - 8th
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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
SPANISH (ELL) Causes of the American Revolution - Student Notes
These fill-in-the-blank notes are designed to accompany a presentation that delves into the causes of the American Revolution (see Causes of the American Revolution - Presentation in my store), focusing on key events and acts in SPANISH for ELLs.The notes, accompanied by the presentation provides a brief overview of the historical context leading to the revolutionary period. It includes sections with MODIFIED blanks for students to fill in key information about specific events and acts, such as
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Causes of the American Revolution Bundle (English & Spanish)
World War I: Document Based Question (DQB) Essay Test, Rubrics, Outline & More!
This Unit includes: 1. DBQ Test: World War I2. DBQ Outline Expectations + For Success3. DBQ Rubric + Checklist & Self Evaluation4. DBQ Outline Graphic Organizer Template5. Bonus Historical Thinking Skills Presentation6. Teacher InstructionsDigital, Printable, & EditableDon't forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases. This item will be constantly updated with new activities/readings at no extra charge. Prices will increase in the future, so buy now while its
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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DBQ Document Based Questioning - Bats
DBQ titled: Why are Bats important to the ecosystem?
This is a DBQ document based questioning on Bats. It has full instructions for students. 5 total documents.
Lists the source for the documents so students can practice citing information from text.
This can be tied in with 7th grade Georgia standards of ecosystems or just general fun research for students.
This can also be used to teach students how to cite evidence from articles or on the internet.
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4th - 12th
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The Age of Exploration
This Power Point Presentation includes; Vocabulary, The Silk Road, Marco Polo, the reasons for exploration, Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Juan Ponce de Leon, Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier, and all of the maps describing their routes to give an excellent overview and visual of European Exploration. This Power Point highlights these points specifically; what country sponsored them, their goals, achievements, and obstacles. Each slide also includes an interesting point
Grades:
3rd - 8th
DBQ ESSAY Ancient Egypt Document Based Questions and Essay
Purpose of Essay and documents - Claim: The Gifts of the Nile River helped improve life in ancient Egypt
All documents will help students support the aforementioned claim.
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Cover Sheet that states 1) Historical Context 2) Essay Task 3) Essay Guidelines
Documents: Doc 1 "Hymn of the Nile" and questions
Doc 2: Map and Excerpt and questions
Doc 3: Transportation Info and image and questions
Doc 4: Papyrus images and information and questions
Also includes: (to help students formula
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4th - 8th
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DBQ/TDA Outline
This outline breaks down all paragraphs that are required in a DBQ or TDA to ensure that students have the necessary information in each paragraph. There is also a check list that students can use to evaluate their outline or even their final copy.This outline is editable in case that you would like to have students provide additional evidence or information throughout their essay.
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6th - 8th
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
- Develop effective communication skills
- Build critical thinking and analytical skills
- Nurture their creativity and imagination
By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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