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Free Common Core RH.9-10.3 resources
Veterans Day vs Memorial Day: Informational Text Reading Passage & Writing Task
High-Interest highly informative, highly interesting, informational text reading passage and writing connections comparing and contrasting Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Includes high interest historical facts. Plus, learn why Veterans Day does NOT have an apostrophe! Researched thoroughly and full of information that will generate discussion, writing, Venn diagram, etc. This is relevant reading material with engaging writing (such as a compare and contrast informative essay!)! Includes awesome
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Causes of World War I
All the foundational information your students need to build their knowledge, interest, and skills upon. Concise information in point form with stunning images and thought-provoking questions. **The story of how the first world war began is complex and confusing. This presentation explains the factors that contributed to the start of WWI.Google App Links are on the Teacher Instructions Sheet!Topics covered include:♦ Brief overview of the Franco-Prussian War♦ The growing Russian Empire♦ Emerging
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reconstruction Primary Documents Activity - Primary Sources - Political Cartoon
American Reconstruction primary document analysis packThis resource includes 3 carefully curated primary sources to analyze that will enhance any US Reconstruction Era unit. It is aligned to my Reconstruction Unit Bundle. Each of the primary documents focuses on one aspect of Reconstruction to analyze. Encourage your students to think deeply about the topics associated with Reconstruction. You can also assign the analysis activities as homework. There is a PDF & a GOOGLE version of the prima
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6th - 11th
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Smart ELA Bell Ringers, Warm Up Lessons, Reading Comprehension - FREE
These smart bell ringers are engaging warm-up activities that address a wide range of ELA standards. They are a perfect mix of literature, informational texts, and reading comprehension and cover various topics such as fiction, poetry, literary devices, history, social studies, science, and life skills. Students are asked to read, analyze, determine the meaning of words, make inferences, provide conclusions, support claims, and make connections.The handouts and online Easel activities are ideal
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7th - 12th
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Free Interactive Reading Notebook Activity: Connect the Dots
Free Download! Common Core Aligned Interactive Reading Notebook Activity: Connect the Dots
Students will make connections between ideas/concepts, events, and individuals. This also includes a blank template so you can assign your own ideas for students to connect.
Aligned with the Common Core State Standards: RI.2, RI.3, RH.3, RST.3
Use this in conjunction with the following interactive literature and nonfiction foldables:
Interactive Notebook Reading Nonfiction Bundle for ANY Text
Interacti
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle
History Reconstruction Nonfiction Article #1 with Activities History Sub Plans
History Nonfiction Article #1 with Activities No Prep Sub Plans for history classrooms. Great as sub plans or as part of the teacher's unit. These activities should last 3-4 class periods.The following is included in this product: Reconstruction Plan Page 1Reconstruction Plan Page 2Reconstruction Nonfiction Passages 1-3Reconstruction Nonfiction Passages 4-5Reconstruction Vocabulary Multiple Choice QuestionsMultiple Choice Answer KEYReconstruction Guided Notes Page 1Reconstruction Guided Notes Pa
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6th - 10th
Ancient China DBQ Reading Activity Google World History DBQ Reading
Ancient China DBQ Reading Activity, Google, History DBQ, Close Reading | World History Textbook Replacement | World History No Prep Activities | All Ancient China1. The Middle Kingdom: Ancient China2. Ancient Chinese Myths3. Timeline of Ancient ChinaAre you looking for ways to engage students in reading content? Are you looking for resources to practice using document based questions? These World History DBQs and Close Reading Activities are in both Print & Google versions for Google Classro
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Early Man & River Valley Civilizations World History BUNDLE
Early Politics and Westward Expansion Slides, Graphic Organizer & Worksheet
38 Slides (editable) with graphic organizer note-taking guide and summative assessment worksheet. This Google Slide reviews early American politics starting with the Jefferson Administration and continuing with the theme of Westward Expansion. See below for major topics reviewed.✏️Note-Taking Guide with a Teacher's Key:Works with Google Classroom (students can type in a document or handwrite)Includes ideas on how to use this in your lessonGreat for IEP, 504, EL students or students who need mo
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: BUNDLE: Growing Sectionalism 1800-1850 Slides and Graphic Organizers
Ancient Greece: Minoan and Mycenaean Civilizations
All the foundational information your students need to build their knowledge, interest, and skills upon. Concise information in point form with stunning images and thought-provoking questions. **The Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations existed in a time that the Greeks called the heroic age, a time when Achilles fought Hector and when Heracles completed his twelve labours. In reality it was Bronze Age Greece and these two civilizations would lay the foundation for what would become Ancient Greece.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ancient Greece Bundle
French Revolution - Interactive Timeline Project -FREE! - Grades 8-12
Your students will be engaged in this fun and interactive activity. Students will create an interactive Timeline of the major events of the French Revolution using timeglider.com. No need for a textbook, links to information and a video are included! California World History Standards 10.2 4. Explain how the ideology of the French Revolution led France to develop from constitutional monarchy to democratic despotism to the Napoleonic empire. 5. Discuss how nationalism spread across Europe with N
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9th - 12th
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"We Sail for America" - Literary Nonfiction Reading Passage & ELA Test - FREE
HIGH-INTEREST LITERARY NONFICTION PRIMARY SOURCE 1-page passage "We Sail for America" from the immigrant memoirs of Samuel McClure in his 1914 autobiography. McClure founded muckraking journalism in his McClure's Magazine, which was popular in the early 1900s. This topic fits in well with middle school and high school social studies subject matter and is perfect for ELA. This informational text passage is paired with an ELA practice assessment that tests reading and language skills aligned to mu
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6th - 12th
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Primary Document Worksheet: George Washington, Farewell Address (1797)
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!
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American History Primary Document Bundle
Gettysburg Address Reading Analysis
This worksheet is a great supplemental resource for your Civil War Unit. This resource provides a reading of the Gettysburg Address, as well as comprehension questions relating to the speech, sectionalism, and the Civil War.This primary source follows the reading strategy of SOAPstone. If you are unfamiliar with SOAPstone, please download my free resource on this reading strategy. SOAPstone PresentationIt is an extremely easy strategy to use when breaking down any reading material. This speech
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7th - 12th
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Current Events Worksheet
This worksheet can be used to guide discussions of Current Events. After answer basic questions about a selected article (who, what, where, when), students will reflect on why the article is important to them. Then, students will connect something about their selected article to something discussed in class.
Students will have a few lines at the top of the sheet to record their source for the article. Suggested sources, such as the NY Times, CNN, and other national new sites are referenced in
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7th - 12th
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Free Argument (Rhetorical) Analysis Voting Rights Speech and Graphic Organizer
Use this free rhetorical analysis graphic organizer to help students read and analyze the argument presented in Lyndon B. Johnson’s speech, “Voting Rights Act of 1965" (also called "We Shall Overcome"). The web guides students through analysis of rhetorical features including diction, rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos), structure, author’s craft and purpose, tone, and central ideas. This scaffolded approach to argument analysis provides an alternative to the widely-used SOAPStone strateg
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8th - 11th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Social Studies Interactive Notebook Activities Sampler Pack, US History INB
Interactive notebook activities sampler packIf you like this sampler pack, be sure to check out the other interactive notebook packs I have available!This resource includes 7 INB activities that cover a variety of US history topics. There are SIX options for EACH activity, making it super easy to differentiate within your classroom! Two of the options are Google versions. Students can create their own meaningful notebook with interactive notebook activities.There are SIX options for each activit
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6th - 11th
WWI Trench Warfare Video and Questions
This is a time stamped, open response video based question set. 11 questions, 12 minute video. Estimated completion time of 30-45 minutes if complete answers are being recorded. The link to the video is in the document (The Great War channel on Youtube). The video series is amazing and I have started building these open discussion sets to stimulate class discussion and open up time in class to dive deeper into topics of student choice. Please enjoy and let me know if you have any questions.
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9th - 12th
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Financial Literacy: What Is a Budget? - Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Video Link
Teach your middle and high school students about budgeting fundamentals, financial planning, and fostering responsible money management habits with this engaging lesson plan and worksheet. Links to a fun and engaging video series called "Cash Course" that can be watched in class.
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6th - 12th
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WORLD WAR I FREEBEE WEAPONS OF WAR ACTIVITY
This FREE activity allows students to answer some questions about World War I and do a fun game trying to guess which weapons were most useful during the war. I am also including a couple of awesome videos that I found on youtube. Here is what is included: 1. WWI Questions with answers2. WWI weapons activity with answers3. 2 WWI videos Make sure to check out my blog: Social Studies MegaStore Blog ***************************************************************************How to get TPT credit t
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7th - 11th
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The Cold War: Practice Test 01
A 10-question (multiple choice and true or false) Cold War quiz for high school social studies and high school history.The Cold War Practice Test 01 Covers: What is the Cold War?The wartime conferences of the allied powers during World War II The term sphere of influenceThe term superpowerThe term totalitarian dictatorshipThe map of Europe immediately following World War IIThis cold war activity includes the following:One 10 question test black-line master pdf consisting of multiple choice and
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Cold War Practice Tests: Basic Bundle 1 (six quizzes)
Newspaper Article Summary Activity
One of the skills that I've noticed my students lack is the ability to read a newspaper. Many of my students reported that they had never read a newspaper and that they rarely kept up with the news. This free product seeks to solve that issue by giving students a structured way to read a newspaper. It asks students questions like: Where does the story take place? Why is the story important?
When we first started using this resource, I had questions from my students about the simplest aspect
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9th - 12th
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American Westward Expansion: Lewis & Clark and The Oregon Trail (Free)
This Google Drive Folder includes two PDF files: 1) Field Guide Booklet activity and 2) content area literacy annotation reading passagesThese documents can be used in any way that you need. Examples: only use the annotation activity and disregard the field guide or vice versa; try to fit both into one class period or spread them out over a couple of days.The reading passages were slightly modified from articles I found online, so they do not belong to me. I added footnote citations for them.The
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6th - 12th
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Brown v Board of Education | Passage + Evaluate Legal Reasoning & Principle Task
A seminal U.S. Document to analyze for meaningful ELA Test Prep! A FREE one-page excerpt from a milestone Supreme Court decision regarding the concept of a "separate but equal" education, which used to be the norm: "Excerpts of the Supreme Court delivered by Chief Justice Earl Warren - From Brown v. Board of Education."THIS AMAZING RESOURCE gets students delving into and summarizing parts of a seminal U.S. document to evaluate legal reasoning and the application of constitutional principles. THA
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Greece and Alexander the Great PowerPoint
This 5 slide PowerPoint presentation introduces the topic of how Alexander the Great built a “Hellenistic” Civilization through an image, map and talking points, students are given a writing prompt at the end.
This PowerPoint compliments my Document Based Question (DBQ) Alexander the Great of Ancient Greece-Common Core State Standards CCSS and also part of my Lesson Plan Bundle.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: World History Mega Bundle - Buy My Store
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