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8th grade english language arts dbqs for Microsoft Word
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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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
Maps before and after WWI
Before and after WWI comparison of maps of Europe and Middle East (Southwest Asia). Questions require close reading and analysis of maps. Answer key included.
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7th - 10th
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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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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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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
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8th - 12th
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Creating a Climate Change Model
This assignment asks students to read, highlight and annotate passages about the greenhouse effect, the albedo effect, and human impact on the climate. As they read, students add information to their model. Once their draft model is completed, they will transfer it to a poster board. NGSS HS-LS2-7.Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity.HS-ESS3-5. Analyze geoscience data and the results from global climate models
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8th - 12th
Battle of Stalingrad (DBQ)
In this resource students will analyze twelve documents in order learn about the Battle of Stalingrad and the urban warfare that takes place during The Great Patriotic War (WWII) in the Soviet Union. Students will answer 14 questions that go along with the documents provided and then answer an overarching essay question about urban warfare and its impact on both soldiers and civilians.
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8th - 12th
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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 Organizing Outline
DBQ's, (document-based questions) using primary documents to answer a historical question, are increasingly being used at all secondary grade levels. I created this outline to help students organize their document groups as well as evidence from the documents in preparing them to write a DBQ essay in the future. The intention of this outline is it scaffolds the DBQ essay process to show them how to group and use evidence, as well as write a thesis paragraph. I originally created this for my 8th
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7th - 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
US History: The Annexation of Hawaii
EDITABLE reading comprehension packet on the political and economic machinations that led to the US acquisition of the islands of Hawaii. Packet includes key information, pictures for visual learners, opinion-based discussion starters and rigorous reading comprehension questions on the topic.
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7th - 12th
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Imperialism: The Scramble for Africa (DBQ/ Map skills)
This informational text on imperialism and the scramble for Africa is a great resource for students learning about Imperialism during the 19th century and Africa. Pressed for time?? This resource covers a lot information on both imperialism and how it impacted the current borders in Africa today.NOTE: I would recommend using a colored printer, or making a colored copy of the maps if your students are working collaboratively on this assignment*14 document based comprehension questions included.*
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â WWI Bundle
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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French and Indian War DBQ
This activity supplements any French and Indian War unit as students are asked to look at primary and secondary sources to analyze the Proclamation of 1763 and the Battle of Quebec. The activity is short and aligned to only hit on the key aspects students need to know. While the activity does not stand alone, it is meant as a great homework activity or in class cooperative activity that will make students think critically!
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8th - 11th
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DBQ Breakup!
This DBQ gives students an introduction to what a DBQ is using a topic familiar to middle and high school students: student relationship drama! Students will analyze various documents and learn to bucket these sources into proper segments in order to determine who caused the relationship to end
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7th - 10th
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Jamestown-Native American Relationship Primary Source Activity
In this enrichment activity, students look at 3 primary source diary entries written by different Jamestown settlers at different periods. Students answer document based questions (DBQ's) as they analyze and respond to the different settler's claims. Students use critical thinking to respond to each of the 4 questions. This is great as a supplemental activity or as a challenging homework assignment.
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5th - 8th
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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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Timbuktu- West Africa- mini DBQ
Students will analyze 3 easy-to-read sources and fill out an organizer to explain why the city of Timbuktu was so impressive to foreigners. This can be a short writing assignment but there are also some ideas for differentiated instruction as well with this activity.
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6th - 9th
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Analytical Essay Prep Sheet | Graphic Organizer for Social Studies Writing
The Analytical Essay Prep Sheet | Graphic Organizer for Social Studies Writing is a document designed to be given to students to help them organize their thoughts ahead of an analytical essay. This is a great resource for Social Studies essay writing but can work across other subjects such as Language Arts. The prep sheet is inspired by APUSH standards and is divided into the following sections:1. Thesis2. Topic Sentences3. Evidence4. Analysis5. Conclusion
Grades:
7th - 10th
A Christmas Carol Stave II Test EBT, Common Core Aligned
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions and constructive response.
I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.
I've used an adapted version of the Louisiana LEAP 2025 Literary Analysis Rubric for the constructive response.
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6th - 9th
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US History Document-Based Questions
This Document-Based Questions (DBQS) set provides students with an opportunity to analyze historical documents and synthesize information to answer questions related to specific topics. In this case, the DBQs focus on three key historical themes: the reaction to slavery, the impact of the railroad system, and the Industrial Revolution (with a focus on inventions and child labor, and the War of 1812). Students will use both the provided documents and their broader knowledge of social studies to
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5th - 8th
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DBQ Peer Editing Form
Great form to help students peer edit. Includes a checklist for students to fill out as well as areas to write down meaningful feedback. I use this with every DBQ I assign and it helps students see exactly what they're missing or not writing clearly. This is a Microsoft Office file so it is easy to edit based on the needs of the class. Enjoy!
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5th - 12th
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A Christmas Carol Stave I Test EBT, Common Core Aligned
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions and constructive response.
I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.
I've used an adapted version of the Louisiana LEAP 2025 Literary Analysis Rubric for the constructive response.
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6th - 9th
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