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English language arts Common Core RH.9-10.9 resources
Reading History & Social Studies Graphic Organizers 6-12
Common Core Reading History and Social Studies Graphic Organizers for Grades 6-12 *Newly Updated* Now includes a DIGITAL Google Slides version for distance learning!This IS included in the following bundles: • Common Core Bundle for Grades 6, 7, 8• Common Core Bundle for Grades 9-12Do you need to implement the Common Core Standards into your curriculum? These graphic organizers are written for each individual standard for Reading in History and Social Studies (RH) grades 6-8, 9-10, and 11-12. Th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle
Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle (Grades 5-12) A YEAR'S WORTH of activities: over 220 Common-Core aligned interactive reading foldable activities for secondary students. You do not have to use the Common Core State Standards to utilize this bundle! This download includes the following products:Interactive Notebook Reading Literature Bundle for ANY Novel or StoryInteractive Reading Notebook for Nonfiction Informational TextsInteractive Notebook Mini Books: Bundle of
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6th - 12th
Roaring 20s 1920s Walking Tour Centers Activity Gallery Walk
Visit the 1920s or Roaring 20s with this interactive Walking Tour or Gallery Walk Activity to teach your students about the decade with ease (and fun!).Take your students on a walking tour to discover the major events, developments and changes of the Roaring 1920s in America. Also great for ELA classes where students are reading The Great Gatsby or other relevant texts!Resource Includes121 slides on the 1920s to be set up as centers or stations, or use with students in response groups to invest
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5th - 12th
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English Reading & Writing Bell Ringers Exit Slips Pack Vol 1
Common Core Reading and Writing Bell Ringers Exit Slips BUNDLE, Volume 1
This IS included in my growing bundle: ALL of My Bell Ringer and Exit Slip Resources.
Do you need a collection of ready-to-print bell ringers/exit slips that you can use all year long? Try my bundle of 155 unique activities that can be used more than once throughout the year. *Newly updated to include back-to-school icebreaker activities AND signs to hang on your bulletin board or other display to showcase student work. I
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.
National History Day Projects From Start to Finish 2023-2024
NOTE: Enjoy the NEWLY UPDATED 2023-2024 version (Turning Points in History Theme)! It has brand new materials related to this year's theme, and I also updated lessons to include a more comprehensive and integrated approach to using both primary and secondary sources.This is your one stop shop for all National History Day lessons and resources!National History Day is a contest in which student choose a topic, conduct in depth research, and create a project (5-6 project categories to choose from!)
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Truman Show (1998) and Plato's Allegory of the Cave: Common Core Aligned
This product introduces the movie, The Truman Show, by recounting the key details of Plato's Allegory of the Cave. The story is adapted and condensed for the students. I have also included a video link to the EDTed Talk video that explains the allegory. The story will provide a paradigm by which to view the film for the class. After the introduction using Plato's Allegory of the Cave, the students will then watch the film and answer 17-questions. After the film, the students are asked to make 3
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9th - 12th
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Regions of Europe Centers Activity for European Geography or Culture Study
Introduce your students to the regions of Europe with this easy to prep Centers or Stations Activity. At each regional center, students will read geographic information on the region, view maps and discover physical features and statistics, view data from the region on cultural and human characteristics, and read current articles on the regions of Europe (using internet links provided in teacher directions). Included:Reading Cards on each RegionImage Cards on each RegionMap Cards on each Regi
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6th - 10th, Higher Education
Early US History Primary Source Analysis Activities Worksheets
Strengthen your on-level U.S. History or AP US History units with 48 1-page-or-less, high-interest primary sources from early American History: Colonial America - Jamestown and the Revolutionary WarEarly America - Constitution, reform movements, westward expansion Civil War - the abolition movement, Civil War, and ReconstructionGilded Age - New immigrants, urbanization, Native Amerian relationsEach source comes with a tailored graphic organizer and answer key, using the effective HIPPOS analysi
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8th - 11th
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Frederick Douglass, Non-Fiction Analysis to use for ANY Novel with Slavery Theme
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a compelling autobiography and provides an honest view of the harshness of life for enslaved African-Americans in the 1800s. Use this 45-minute lesson that includes a slice of Douglass’ narrative to show your students the ugly reality of life in pre-Civil War America.This package includes a two-page excerpt from Frederick Douglass’ book (in public domain) in which he details battling Mr. Covey, an abusive slave owner. After students read the pas
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Modern US History Primary Source Analysis Activities Worksheets
Strengthen your on-level U.S. History or AP US History units with 48 1-page-or-less, high-interest primary sources from 1900s modern American History:Turn of the Century - Progressive Era, Roaring 1920sHard Times - Great Depression, WWIIMid-Century - Cold War, Civil Rights MovementLate 1900s - Vietnam War, Reagan through Trump administration Each source comes with a tailored graphic organizer and answer key, using the effective HIPPOS method: Historical ContextIntended AudiencePoint of ViewPurpo
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8th - 11th
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Hamilton: An American Musical - Complete Unit & Plan
Who lives? Who dies? Who tells your story? One on the big themes of Hamilton is that history isn’t written before it happens. The goal of this English class unit is to bring to life many of the themes and people of the American Founding period. The musical Hamilton is a unique opportunity to explore these interdisciplinary themes with History class while also looking at poetic form through rap. I hope you will use this unit to bring this compelling musical to your students. I have found my ki
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8th - 12th
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Interactive Reading Notebook Nonfiction Activities Common Core Aligned
105 Common Core-aligned interactive nonfiction reading notebook foldable activities for secondary students (grades 6-12). These can be used with ANY nonfiction text (passages not included). This IS included in my Interactive Reading Notebook Mega Bundle. Students will practice numerous skills, including: making inferences (inferring); summarizing the text; determining the central ideas; analyzing primary and secondary sources; analyzing the development of ideas; analyzing the relationship betwee
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle
13 Colonies Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets 6-Pack
Teach source analysis and bring richness to your US History course with these curated voices from the Puritan and Jamestown settlers, Native Americans, and enslaved Black Americans.This 6-pack also comes in Google files for a paperless option!Featured voices in this collision of cultures:Bartholome de Las CasaJohn SmithThe PuritansNathaniel BaconAn indentured servantA slave trade observer The effective HIPPOS framework directly targets historical & critical thinking skills:Historical Context
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: Early US History Primary Source Analysis Activities Worksheets
Current Events Global Issues World or Human Geography Capstone Research Project
Culminate your Human Geography, Current Events, or Contemporary World Issues course with this highly scaffolded project that lets your students research and argue for the most urgent issues of the 21st century!It's two projects in one! Students can either: Design a one-pager poster, creating a visual learning tool for others Construct an in-depth research essay, diving into the roots of the issue and thoroughly dissecting possible solutionsEverything is included, from brainstorming to final edit
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
American Enlightenment Literature Bundle (9 resources, 100 pgs, 100 questions)
The American Enlightenment is the second unit for my juniors. In this unit, we focus on close reading, analyzing rhetoric, and synthesizing texts. This is also the first time my students venture into American literary movements. For these reasons, this is one of my favorite units, so I wanted to share my best texts and activities. As a bundle exclusive, I’ve also included synthesis writing prompts and rubrics that help students connect texts and see themes across texts. Includes 20 writing promp
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9th - 12th
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World Revolutions Gallery Walk/Stations
Revolutions are a big part of World History. This resource looks at the causes and effects of various world revolutions, with an emphasis on the Enlightenment.The revolutions include:Latin American RevolutionsRevolutions of 1848American RevolutionFrench RevolutionRussian RevolutionHaitian RevolutionIncluded in this product is a lesson plan that allows you to differentiate based on your student's level, as well as a graphic organizer where students can record their own independent reading, and a
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9th - 12th
Of Mice and Men Novel Study
This amazing bundle is a COMPREHENSIVE 5-week set of instructional materials for teaching Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. With over 70+ Common Core aligned resources, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy skills through close-reading analyses, argumentative writing, background knowledge-building activities and pre-reading lessons, a project that connects the novel to an inquiry of the American Dream, vocabulary, assessments, text-based essays, and more. The sui
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7th - 12th
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Civil Rights Movement Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets 6-Pack
Guide your students through Brown v. Board, Little Rock Nine, desegregation, the Civil Right Act of 1964, and the Selma March with a focused analysis of up to 6 different Civil Rights Movement primary source documents covering using the effective HIPPOS method! This resource comes in Google Slide format for a paperless option!Featured voices in this fight for equality:President EisenhowerSupreme CourtPresident KennedyGovernor WallaceGovernor FaubusPresident ObamaThe effective HIPPOS framework di
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Modern US History Primary Source Analysis Activities Worksheets
Conflicts of the Middle East Stations Reading
The Middle East is a hotbed of political tension. This includes readings and QR codes linked to videos on the following current event topics:Israeli and Palestinian ConflictSaudi Arabia v. Iran Cold WarUS intervention in YemenSyrian Civil WarTurkey's Authoritarian UprisingHistory of Iran and US Relations (Updated 2020)Included in this product is a lesson plan that allows you to differentiate based on your student's level, as well as a graphic organizer where students can record their own indepe
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9th - 12th
Anne Frank Book Study - The Diary of a Young Girl - ELA & History - grades 6-12
This can be used as a complete unit study on WW2 and Anne Frank. Links to numerous primary sources that illustrate topics discussed in Anne's diary entriesVocabulary and questions for each diary entryLinks to secondary sources that explain historical events referenced in the bookELA standards such as figurative language, perspective/pov, summarizing, evaluatingHistory standards on WW2 and the HolocaustEven a couple math activities mixed in!This resource is great for ELA classes, History classes,
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6th - 12th
The Jungle Upton Sinclair Reading Worksheet
"The Jungle" was written by Upton Sinclair and is one of the most provocative and influential pieces of literature during the Progressive Era. Upton Sinclair worked in a Chicago Meat Plant for 7 weeks, and during his time, he recorded his observations. They were then shared in his publication of his book "The Jungle". This supplemental resource includes the reading of an excerpt from the book that focuses on the working conditions and unsanitary environment of the plant. It includes compreh
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8th - 12th
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Reading Organizers & Activities BUNDLE Grades 9-12
Common Core Aligned Organizers and Activities BUNDLE for Grades 9-12: Essential graphic organizers, forms, rubrics, and checklists to use with any high school text.
This bundle contains the following individual products (in their entirety):
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Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for Reading Grades 11-12 (Updated!)
Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for ELA Reading Grades 9-10 *Newly Updated Jan. 2014 - 50 organizers added!*
Common Core Standards Reading Graphic Organizers f
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9th - 12th
Gilded Age Labor Rights Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets 6-Pack
Teach source analysis and bring richness to your US History course with these curated voices from labor unions, child labor activists, the Populist Party, and others.This 6-pack also comes in Google files for a paperless option!Featured voices in this collection: Knights of LaborMark TwainPresident ClevelandMary LeasePopulist Party Mother JonesThe effective HIPPOS framework targets historical & critical thinking skills:Historical ContextIntended AudiencePoint of ViewPurposeOutside Informatio
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: Early US History Primary Source Analysis Activities Worksheets
Westward Expansion Manifest Destiny Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets
Teach source analysis and bring richness to your US History course with these curated voices from the Lewis & Clark, Andrew Jackson, the Cherokee, and others.This 6-pack also comes in Google files for a paperless option!Featured voices in this collection of compelling arguments:Meriwether LewisA newspaper report on the Erie CanalMexican observer in TexasAndrew JacksonThe CherokeeJohn O’SullivanThe effective HIPPOS framework directly targets historical & critical thinking skills:Historica
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: Early US History Primary Source Analysis Activities Worksheets
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