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Free 8th grade english language arts dbqs for Microsoft Word

Primary Document Worksheet: George Washington, Farewell Address (1797)

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This document is an excerpted reading from George Washington's Farewell Address. It is able to be edited and includes:-Contextualization Introduction-Chunked Excerpts-Vocabulary Development Assistance-Scaffolding Questions-Answer KeyGreat for in-class primary document analysis and to supplement class time as a homework assignment!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, U.S. History

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs, Handouts

CCSS:

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Also included in: American History Primary Document Bundle

Science Literacy: Can Eating Less Meat Reduce Climate Change?

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Biology with Brynn and Jack

Students often fail to make the connection between the science they learn in the classroom, and how it is be applied in the real world. This "Article of the Week" series follows Dave Stuarts's format and is designed to bridge that gap using real articles from reliable sources.The assignment asks students to perform a close reading, annotations, and to use evidence from the article to support a claim. It also asks students to reflect - giving them a chance to interject their own thoughts and opin

Subjects:

Biology, Close Reading, Environment

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

DBQs, Centers

Also included in: Ecology, Populations and Biodiversity Bundle

Global - Primary/Secondary Sources - 04/25 - China/Mongol Empire - 9th Grade

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THE GLOBAL AND US HISTORY HAVEN

Eleven short-answer questions, worth 17 total points and spanning 8 pages, based on primary and secondary sources about ancient China and the Mongol Empire. These 8 pages of questions can be useful to any social studies curriculum based on world/global history. This assignment correlates to my 9th grade Units 11-12 (out of 20 total 9th grade units) of my reading and study guides for global history:Unit 11 (China - Tang, Song, Yuan & Ming Dynasties), Unit 12 (The Mongol Empire)Many of the fol

Subjects:

Asian Studies, Close Reading, World History

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

DBQs, Handouts, Homework

Also included in: Global - Primary/Secondary Sources - Bundle - Units 01-20/20 - 9th/10th Grade

Global - Primary/Secondary Sources - 02/25 - River Valley Civ's - 9th Grade

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THE GLOBAL AND US HISTORY HAVEN

Twenty short-answer questions, worth 27 total points and spanning 14 pages, based on primary and secondary sources about the early River Valley Civilizations (Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China). These 14 pages of questions can be useful to any social studies curriculum based on world/global history. This assignment correlates to my 9th grade Units 3-5 (Out of 20 9th grade units) of my reading and study guides for global history:Unit 3 (River Valley Civilizations), Unit 4 (Ancient India), Unit 5 (

Subjects:

Ancient History, Close Reading, World History

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

DBQs, Handouts, Homework

Also included in: Global - Primary/Secondary Sources - Bundle - Units 01-20/20 - 9th/10th Grade

Embargo Act of 1807 Political Cartoon Interpretation- Ograbme

Created by

Bradshaw's History Helps

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.

Subjects:

Informational Text, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, DBQs

Character Point of View Graphic Organizer (Common Core RL.8.6)

Created by

Alicia Henderson

This graphic organizer aligns with the Common Core Standard RL.8.6 and LAFS.8.RL.2.6 -- Analyze how the differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

8th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.6

Middle Passage, Reading Practice, Primary Source

Created by

Suzanne Nelson

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

Subjects:

Black History Month, Informational Text, U.S. History

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs, Handouts

CCSS:

RI.8.1

, RI.8.2

, RI.8.3

, RI.8.4

, RI.8.9

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Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning Graphic Organizer

Created by

James Smith

This helpful visual is great for students developing their CER skills. I use these in my 8th grade social studies classroom for students to map out their Document-Based Question responses.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

DBQs, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1

“The Fight” by Adam Bagdasarian Text - Dependent Questions

Created by

BoucherMiddle

These questions are developed to assess students comprehension of “The Fight” by Adam Bagdasarian. They are separated by All and Pre-AP classes. You can have all your classes answer all questions or separate by level.

Subjects:

Close Reading, Other (ELA), Reading

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

DBQs, Assessment

Introduction to Text Dependent Analysis

Created by

Corrie Frohnapfel

This is an easy, step by step, template of how to get your students to respond to text dependent analysis questions. No longer will your students answer a questions with, "Because it said it in the story"! They will be able to make a claim, support their claim in their own words and by citing text evidence, explain why their answer and the text evidence supports their claim, and summarize what they have written. Use this as morning work or small group work. Students will be engaged in text and t

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.1

, CCRA.R.1

, RH.6-8.1

Science Literacy: Bring the Grizzly Back to California?

Created by

Biology with Brynn and Jack

Subjects:

Biology, Close Reading, Science

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

DBQs, Centers

Also included in: Ecology, Populations and Biodiversity Bundle

Growth Mindsets Reading and Activity

Created by

MsUrbanEducator

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.

Subjects:

Informational Text, Life Skills

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

DBQs

To Kill a Mockingbird: What Is the Meaning of Rabies in Mockingbird?

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Using Informational Text to Teach Literature

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,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Lesson

CCSS:

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"Life is Beautiful" film analysis & VDQ (paired with "Refugee" novel)

Created by

Miss C's ELA

Just a quick character analysis chart & VDQ's I made for my students for the film "Life is Beautiful" - paired with the novel study of Alan Gratz's "Refugee", and some snippets from the graphic novel "Maus" by Art Spiegelman.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Graphic Arts, Literature

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Activities, DBQs

Modified DBQ Essay Checklist

Created by

IEC Internatiional Education Consultants Market

A checklist for self or peer editing that highlights many of the main requirements for a Document Based Question Essay that has been modified.

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Special Education, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

DBQs, Rubrics

DBQ Essay Rubric for Regents/Document Based, Social Studies HS Distance Learning

Created by

thomas graziano

I have developed and altered this rubric over the years to better suit the needs of my classroom. It emphasizes the need for a strong thesis as well as document information. It also emphasizes the need for clear organization in order to best support the task. I use it in all of my high school history classes.Each box also has subcategories to better illustrate what skills need work or what skills they have mastered. The feedback can be as simple or as specific as one needs in order to addres

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

DBQs, Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

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Also included in: Civic Literacy DBQ Essay Regents + Rubric - Women's Suffrage-Distance Learning

Global - Primary/Secondary Sources - 09/25 - Scientific Revolution - 10th Grade

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THE GLOBAL AND US HISTORY HAVEN

Eleven short-answer questions, worth 12 total points and spanning 8 pages, based on primary and secondary sources about the Scientific Revolution. These eight pages of questions can be useful to any social studies curriculum based on world/global history. This assignment correlates to my 10th grade Unit 1 (Out of 20 total 10th grade units) of my reading and study guides for global history:Unit 1 (The Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment)Many of the following sub-topics are also covered: He

Subjects:

Close Reading, European History, World History

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

DBQs, Handouts, Homework

Also included in: Global - Primary/Secondary Sources - Bundle - Units 01-20/20 - 9th/10th Grade

Text Based Questions for The Cay by Theodore Taylor

Created by

Dear Teacher Clark

These questions help build understanding of author's moves in the book The Cay by Theodore Taylor. These can be used after students have read the identified chapters to direct their thinking to important aspects of the text. They should be given a few at a time, or as a bellringer, not as a packet to complete.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Literature

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

DBQs, Handouts, Literature Circles

Primary Source Document: Votes for Women

Created by

History and English Resources

A map depicting which states in the early 1920s had allowed female suffrage, and which had not. Comes with accompanying questions to guide evaluation. This download helps students learn to evaluate images and handle primary source documents. It can accompany any lesson on women gaining the right to vote, or the suffrage movement.

Subjects:

Close Reading, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, DBQs

Working Conditions Comparison History DBQ

Created by

Erica Harper

A baby/small DBQ / inquiry-based lesson comparing working conditions in the meat industry during the early 20th Century and today. Great intro to argumentative writing in US History. Aligned with SBAC rubric, Common Core Standards, and CA US History Content Standards C3 aligned with a connection to today -- civic life -- can be turned into an actionable project --8 short sources included, including The Jungle -- Sentence frames for SPED accommodations to help make it accessible to all studen

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Essay Outline Graphic Organizer

Created by

Ms Robyns Classroom

Detailed essay outline helps students organize ideas to compose essay. When completed properly students can paste/write the sections together into one cohesive essay.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Special Education

Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

DBQs, Outlines, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

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Dinosaurs or Dragons Mini-Q

Created by

Keith Summerford

Dragons, the mythological creatures of Dream Works movies and ancient nightmares. Is it possible that they are real? Complete this activity and see. What you learn just might surprise you.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Projects, DBQs

Free! American Revolution - A Rebuttal to King George III

Created by

Vagi's Vault

Students will write a letter to King George III in response to his letter declaring the colonies to be in open rebellion. Students are expected to defend the actions of colonists, such as protests and boycotts. Included is the actual declaration by King George III.

Subjects:

U.S. History, Writing

Grades:

5th - 11th

Types:

DBQs, Assessment