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8th grade Presidents' Day character education dbqs
Motivational Bellwork Quotes
I've included 30 slides of quotes from famous people around the world. Each slide includes a quote, matching picture, and 2 or 3 questions for students to complete during bellwork. This PowerPoint would also be a great closing activity for your classes.
Six weeks worth of bellwork for one low price!
Grades:
7th - 12th
Powerful Words: Experience the Impact of the Gettysburg Address
Print and Go PDF Lesson on the Gettysburg AddressThis item includes a background of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Gettysburg Address, and various leveled questions for students to answer.. Here’s what you’ll get:Printable PDFBackground overview on the Battle of GettysburgA copy of the Gettysburg AddressA question sheet which includes Levels 1, 2, and 3 questionsAnswer KeyIMPORTANT!If you chose the PDF version, you MUST open it in Adobe Reader (free) in order for it to work properly with embedded
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Historical Context & The Power of Belief: Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Students complete a survey that lists several things in their life that they have no control over and several things that they do have some to complete control of. There is then an interactive reading to challenge them towards positive change. The Google Folder contains fully editable Documents. All Uncommon History guided inquiry and reading comprehension activities encourage students to use critical thinking strategies to figure out the meaning to terms and concepts by analyzing texts, stats,
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7th - 12th
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Caged Freedom: Dorothea Dix & the Asylum Reform Movement
This is an inquiry-based lesson centered around Dorothea Dix, an antebellum reformer concerned with the conditions and treatment of individuals with mental illnesses in the 1830s and 1840s. In this lesson, students will uncover how people with mental illnesses were viewed and treated at this time, and how Dorothea Dix worked to improve these conditions.This lesson is very adaptable, and can serve as an excellent introduction to the antebellum reform movements in America or to a deeper unit or co
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7th - 10th
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DBQ Lesson on Growth and Fixed Mindsets
This DBQ comes with three documents that asks students to reflect on what mindsets are, how they effect academic success, and be able to differentiate between a growth/fixed mindset. Lastly, the lesson includes a culminating task for students that ask them to connect to what they have read. In addition, your download will include an example Lesson Plan to go with the DBQ itself. The Lesson Plans walks you through a Do Now activity, way to go through the documents to enhance student comprehension
Grades:
6th - 9th
Early US Presidents (DBQ)
The early presidents of the United States (1789-1837) are recognized fortheir foreign and domestic polices that helped our country become a strong nation. Through their leadership, these founding fathers led the country through its beginning by establishing the first republican form of government that has become the strongest in the world today.Using the information from the documents and their knowledgeof United States history, students will answer the questions that follow each document. The a
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8th - 12th
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A Primary Source Analysis With Each American President
U.S. Presidents - The American Presidents - Scavenger Hunt Crossword - Primary Source AnalysisThis resource includes the following:•A Google Slides Presentation that includes the name, term date, a portrait, and a brief biographical summary or statement for each president.•A “Scavenger Hunt Crossword Puzzle” worksheet to go with the slideshow.•FIFTY pages of worksheet, all based on primary sources, which includes a short analysis section or summary question for each president. For this activity,
Grades:
7th - 12th
Presidents' Day America's Forgotten Presidents
Students learn about 5 of America's forgotten presidents for Presidents' Day by reading a page of text on Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, and B. Harrison and answer 3 questions on each president. They will also pick who they believe is the 5th forgotten president (list provided of presidents to choose from--this part of the activity might require access to research materials). They then answer 4 conclusion questions. An answer key is not provided because virtually every question is opinion and in
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Presidents' Day BUNDLE
Willpower: Empowering Students to become Better Learners
These seven interactive readings are designed to arm students with knowledge about self-control and willpower to empower their thinking and learning in the classroom and beyond. These worksheets will keep students engaged with multiple short fill in the blanks with word banks and guiding questions that encourage them to see their own ability to increase their willpower and learn about the effects of willpower depletion. The Teacher Presentation includes a short Inquiry Activity, Key Highlights
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7th - 12th
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"Greatness Within" Powerpoint Presentation- 93 slides
The "Greatness Within" Powerpoint presentation includes a 93-slide presentation to cover each day of the book "Greatness Within: Thirty Days of Real-Talk Topics to Inspire the Greatness Within You" written by Coach and Dr. Hawkins (two black educators). "Greatness Within" was written to discuss character education, provide inspiration, encourage written reflection, and promote greatness for urban youth. This presentation is the perfect companion for any teacher, coach, mentor, or youth worker
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Activating Character in the Classroom--Research Exploration
Offering students guidance about how to make good choices at school can be tricky. Teachers might struggle to feel overly preachy or vague when giving life lessons. This lesson takes you a different route--it fuses some of the most critical research in character (optimism, mindset, gratitude, grit, and self-control) and allows students to discover, for themselves, why metacognition matters. It's applicable to all contents, and can be a great way to invest students and build culture.
Grades:
6th - 12th
SEL Conversation Bundle - Sophocles on Hardship
Going through hard times is something almost everybody has to do. Some people face hardship and turn away. They become discouraged and think that success is unattainable. Others see hardship as an opportunity for self-motivation, goal-setting, and a fresh re-evaluation of values. Students must determine whether to see hardship as a barrier or an opportunity and accept the consequences underlying the choices they make.The theme of this conversation is Hardship.The CASEL competency associated with
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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