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Informational text 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
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
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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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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DBQ: First Amendment in Schools (From Tinker to "Bong Hits")
This DBQ focuses on the effect the Tinker v. Des Moines case had on students' and teachers' First Amendment rights. It ruled that you do not lose your constitutional rights at the "schoolhouse gate." Since the Tinker case, the rights won have been eroding from court case to court case. This DBQ analyzes the limitations the Supreme Court has put on free speech in schools, from Bethel v. Fraser, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, and Morse v. Frederick (Bong Hits 4 Jesus). This DBQ is a great argumentative p
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9th - 12th
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Teaching Illinois History: A Complete Curriculum
***Beginning with the 2020-21 school year, the teaching of Illinois history is mandatory in all Illinois public schools (Public Act 101-0341 Sec. 5).***This curriculum was featured at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, IL. The units were created by award winning classroom teachers incorporating input from experts across the state including: university professors, the Illinois Historical Society, the National Museum of the American Indian, the Ronald Reagan Presid
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5th - 12th
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African American History/US History Civil Rights Portfolio Project
Highlighting the contributions of African Americans to US History, this portfolio project examines the Civil Rights Movement from Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois all the way to the modern movement from an African American perspective. Topics include: the early Civil Rights Movement, Imperialism, the Old West, and the Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, the Harlem Renaissance, the Great Depression, the 1950s and 1960s, as well as the modern movement. The portfolio is aligned with the Common
Grades:
9th - 12th
EDITABLE Countries Around the World - Rubric & Graphic Organizer Templates 9-12
Get your students excited about research reports with this fun and engaging Editable Country Research Project! Students will create a trifold or float, and write a research paper while building their research & writing skills. Students gain and apply skills by working on a long project. They complete an in-depth inquiry into a specific topic. Students love the choice option! This engaging project has been modified from the original version for differentiated instruction. This No PREP project
Grades:
9th - 12th
EDITABLE Wax Museum Research Project - Rubric & Graphic Organizer Templates 9-12
Get your students excited about research reports with this fun and engaging Biography Research project! Students will create a living history wax museum and write a research paper while building their research & writing skills.This engaging and ready-to-go project provides excellent support to the history, writing, and literacy curriculum to engage students and motivate students for learning. Tie in black history / women's history month, President's Day, or created your theme for this wax m
Grades:
9th - 12th
The Plague Past and Present Informational Text with Questions, Primary Sources
Fascinating nonfiction reading and additional critical thinking activities. The topics include the Plague of Justinian (6th Century A.D.), the medieval Black Death, the Third Pandemic (1855), and the bubonic plague today. What you get in this 25-page resource: 4-page reading with critical thinking short answer questions embedded in the text for guided discussion OR written response. Ten paragraphs include the three pandemics, use in war, medical discoveries and treatment, modern cases, preven
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6th - 10th
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Structured Academic Controversy Lesson Plans: Interactive Discussion Strategies
The structured academic controversy lesson plan is one of the best discussion strategies in the classroom and critical thinking group activities because it relies on teamwork and respectful communication among students while developing close reading, writing, speaking, and active listening skills. Benefits of using Structured Academic Controversy in your Classrooms includes:Promotes critical thinking: SACs are one of the best exercises for critical thinking because they require students to deep-
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8th - 12th
Wax Museum, State, & Country Research Projects with Travel Brochures BUNDLE 9-12
Get your students excited about research reports with these fun and engaging social studies history research projects! This ready-to-go EDITABLE Biography Wax Museum, Ancient History Wax Museum, State Fair, EDITABLE Countries Around the World, and an EDITABLE (city, state, country, and continent) Travel Brochure bundle is for the entire year! Students can write a 9 paragraph research report or the graphic organizer can be used in place of the report for differentiated instruction. There are man
Grades:
9th - 12th
Unit 10 - Constitutions
This bundle includes a full unit of content covering the Articles of Confederation through the Ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Sessions 10.1-10.5 include the following resources:The full text of each Session from the Nomadic Professor's online American History course (nomadicprofessor.com)Exclusive on-location mini-lectures from the Nomadic Professor (the thumbnails for each video in the PDF are hyperlinked to their unlisted YouTube URLs)Guided notes handouts that closely follow the textA
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Printable Countries Around the World - Rubric & Graphic Organizer Templates 9-12
Get your students excited about research reports with this fun and engaging Country Research Project! Students will create a trifold or float, and write a research paper while building their research & writing skills. Students gain and apply skills by working on a long project. They complete an in-depth inquiry into a specific topic. Students love the choice option! This engaging project has been modified from the original version for differentiated instruction. This No PREP project also inv
Grades:
9th - 12th
Unit 3 - The Spanish Empire
This bundle includes a full unit of content covering the Spanish Empire in the Americas. Sessions 3.1-3.4 include the following resources:The full text of each Session from the Nomadic Professor's online American History course (nomadicprofessor.com)Exclusive on-location mini-lectures from the Nomadic Professor (the thumbnails for each video in the PDF are hyperlinked to their unlisted YouTube URLs)A professional audio recording (.mp3 or .m4a) of the full Session, including the audio from each v
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Pre-reading activities for Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher
Are your students about to read the diverse novel Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher? Then you need these pre- reading activities to hook, engage, and teach skills such as :-analyzing political cartoons- identifying rhetorical devices and logical fallaciesThis 5 day activity pack allows teachers to pick and choose or why not do them all and ends with students creating a They Say/ I Say poem. These rigorous activities are perfect for your high school English classes and your Social Studies
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10th - 12th
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The Boy on the Wooden Box Chapter Slides
This PowerPoint includes information and sources relevant to each chapter of The Boy on the Wooden Box.Videos and research have been organized in the order topics appear in the book.
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Grades:
7th - 10th
9th-10th Grade English Language Arts Standards Based Gradebook with CCSS for ELA
9th and/or 10th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) standards-based gradebook aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA. Includes enough room for a single class or multiple section gradebook. Includes page for tracking school and home independent reading. Standards Based Grading format for scoring from 1 to 4. Cells change colors when scores are entered: 1 - red, 2 - yellow, 3 - green, 4 - blue.
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9th - 10th
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To What Extent Was the Civil War Inevitable - Harkness Discussion
Looking to create a student-centered learning experience where students analyze important historical sources, develop critical, open-ended questions, and engage in meaningful dialogue to build a shared understanding? The Harkness Discussion, pioneered at Phillips Exeter Academy, takes the Socratic Seminar method teachers are familiar with and reduces the teacher to an observer and referee. By placing more of the onus of the discussion on students, they will take ownership of the discussion, allo
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10th - 12th
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Dust Bowl Stations 6 Stops 12 Assignments English History Middle or High School
This comprehensive and varied work stations unit allows students of all levels and interests to learn more about The Dust Bowl era and gives students a solid background for understanding the historical context to Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men or any other Dust Bowl era texts or other materials. It is also a great addition to the history classroom - where events come to life with interesting prompts and texts.
Suitable for upper middle school and all levels of high school.
Excellent for classes wi
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7th - 12th
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Elie Wiesel Night Holocaust Genocide 43-slide Powerpoint English History
For English and History Classrooms to provide context and promote thinking and discussion about The Holocaust and Intolerance/Hate/Genocide**42-slide editable PowerPoint Presentation. Can be used with Google Drive as well (in PDF format)**Daily reading, writing & discussion**In-depth Holocaust-era historical context: Jewish Values, Anti-Semitism, Nazi Rise to **Power, Ghettos, Camps, Casualties, Aftermath**Comprehension Checks**Holocaust Era Glossary (printable, Word)**O.P.T.I.C. Visual Text
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CNN 10 Student Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer with your students as they watch CNN 10 (Student News). Originally created for AICE General Paper, this organizer can work with any course that uses the news to enhance student engagement, discussion, and/ or writing.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Paired Passages- To Kill a Mockingbird - Jim Crow South - Vocab - Comprehension
Lillian Smith's Autobiography, From Outside the Magic Circle, brings the segregation of Jim Crow South to life through the eyes of a white seven year old girl on her birthday. By incorporating this piece into the readings, teachers are able to shed a little more light on the times and help students navigate the world of Scout Finch. Calpurnia's role in To Kill a Mockingbird is a crucial one. Not only does she serve a functional role as nanny to the kids, her very existence in the home characteri
Grades:
9th - 10th
Also included in: To Kill a Mockinbird - Paired Passages and writing BUNDLE
Thanksgiving Day History Activities Gr. 9-12
This packet is complete with activities that look at the history of Thanksgiving as a national holiday. What better way to encourage students to reflect on what Thanksgiving means to them?
This packet includes four presidential proclamations showing the shift in emphasis from Washington and Lincoln, to Franklin Roosevelt and Obama. Students work in groups to consider what each president lists to be thankful for. This information will be used for discussion and reflection, as well as a group wri
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9th - 12th
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AIDS Epidemic: The Federal Response (Analyze Primary and Secondary Sources)
Students are provided with 3 documents and five questions to analyze the federal response in the early days of the AIDS epidemic. From the provided Timeline, students will learn the various steps President Reagan attempted to take and the criticisms that his action received. Students will read an argument criticizing conservatives dealing with AIDS; finally, they will compare/contrast Reagan's actions to the negative stereotyping of conservatives to decide whether those conservative criticisms w
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
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