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Reading strategies Common Core RH.9-10.8 resources
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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Uncle Tom's Cabin Excerpt Reading Analysis Worksheet
NOW GOOGLE COMPATIBLEUncle Tom's Cabin is one of the leading causes of the Civil War. Do your students know it? Have them read a quick excerpt from the book with this resource with prior information given to help establish the context!This primary source analysis includes comprehension questions and critical thinking questions related directly to the document.Feel free to view the preview for a breakdown of the source.This primary source follows the reading strategy of SOAPstone. If you are un
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9th - 12th
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Chinese Exclusion Act- Primary Source Reading
During the 1880s, nativism was on the rise in urban America. During a dark time in American history, the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed, barring immigration and citizenship for the Chinese.This primary source document includes an abridged version of the Chinese Exclusion Act (Section 1-4 & 14-15), as well as 5 comprehension questions and 2 critical thinking questions, as well as a breakdown of subject, occasion, audience, and purpose.Feel free to view the preview for a breakdown of the so
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9th - 12th
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Samuel's Memory- Trail of Tears Primary Source Reading Analysis
The Trail of Tears was one of many dark chapters in American History. This memoir of the account depicts a first-hand experience of a nine-year-old Cherokee Indian who was forced from his home, marched in the cold, and lost his family along the way. Covering the death of his father, mother, and learned hatred of "the white man", this memoir puts into perspective the ideas and notions of the Native Americans as they were forced on their long and deadly march from their homes.This primary source
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7th - 12th
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Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, YA Edition study guides
Here are study guides for each chapter of the YA edition of Just Mercy. Skills employed are close reading, building vocabulary, finding important details, making connections, making predictions, making inferences, and making evaluations.
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9th - 12th
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Caning of Charles Sumner Primary Source Reading Analysis
The Antebellum period is such a unique period in American history. In 1856, Preston Brooks beat Senator Charles Sumner with a cane in the middle of the Senate floor. After the controversial Kansas-Nebraska Act, it was clear that violence was the new norm for the pre-war period. This resource includes an article from the time period written in a southern perspective.This primary source analysis includes comprehension questions and critical thinking questions related directly to the document.Fe
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7th - 12th
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Plagues of History Stations Activity
The world has experienced many hardships with plagues. This resource includes readings on 5 of the deadliest plagues in history, as well as a graphic organizer, cause and effect chart, and comprehension questions relating to the pandemics and epidemics of the world.This resource includes:Reading on Epidemic v. PandemicBubonic Plague/Black DeathJustinian PlagueSpanish FluCholera PandemicsEbola EpidemicCause and Effect ChartGraphic Organizer of all PlaguesComprehension QuestionsAnswer key include
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8th - 11th
End of the 1980s Lesson Plan - Cold War Era and 1980s Culture
Description: Lesson plan to examine key topics of the 1980s such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, 1980s Culture, the end of the Cold War, and more. Students will work in a topic group to examine one of the main topics using a reading before creating a poster about their topic. From there, students will complete a gallery walk with guided questions to get the essential information about their classmates' topics.Standard(s) Addressed: Students will analyze how the rise of conservatism influ
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10th - 12th
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Yellow Journalism Reading Worksheet- Spanish American War
"Remember the Maine!" was heard around the Spanish American War. This resource looks at the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine from the lens of yellow journalism. Feel free to view the preview for a sneak peek of the source.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 resolution
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9th - 12th
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Armistice Day Primary Source Reading
World War I was full of innovations that caused devastation to the world. With soldiers finding it hard to re-enter civilian life, massive casualties along the front lines, it was no wonder that the initial call for Armistice on Nov. 11th, 1918 was met with hesitation. This resource is a first-hand account from a Colonel during the call for Armistice when he was stationed on the French lines. This unique perspective allows students to see that although citizens at home celebrated, many of our
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7th - 12th
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Black Death Bubonic Plague Reading Primary Source Analysis
The Bubonic Plague was so deadly that it took 1/3rd of Europe's population. Lasting three years, there is a great account by Italian Giovanni Boccaccio who survived the plague in Florence. This event details the symptoms, social breakdown, doctor's inability to cure the disease, and the result of mass burials in Europe.Answer key included.This primary source follows the reading strategy of SOAPstone. If you are unfamiliar with SOAPstone, please download my free resource on this reading strateg
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8th - 11th
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Iron Curtain Speech Primary Source Reading Analysis
After WWII, there was a race to rebuild Europe. The Soviet Union ended up taking control of much of East Europe, with West Europe receiving the aid of the democratic west. The race to expand government influence led to this powerful speech given by Winston Churchill in 1946.This primary source analysis includes comprehension questions and critical thinking questions related directly to the document.Feel free to view the preview for a breakdown of the source.This primary source follows the read
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9th - 12th
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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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Yukon Gold Rush Reading Worksheet
On August 16, 1896, miners found gold in the Klondike region of the Yukon in northwestern Canada. This inspired a migration of an estimated 100,000 people between 1896 and 1899, hoping to find similar success and riches. This secondary source analysis includes comprehension questions and critical thinking questions related directly to the document.Feel free to view the preview for a breakdown of the source.This primary source follows the reading strategy of SOAPstone. If you are unfamiliar with
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7th - 12th
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Jigsaw Mind Map Activity - Why Should Physicists Study History
This is the perfect activity to quell those physics fears and get students introduced to your class! Often students come into physics, like any course, with preconcieved notions of what physics is really like. This Jigsaw Mind Map activity helps introduce students to what physics really is about all while building their reading/literacy, organization, and communication skills. Adaptable Lesson Plan: This activity, lesson, and sample mind maps are written for the Physics Today article titled " Wh
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9th - 12th
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HS-ETS1-3
Also included in: AP Physics C Algebra + Calculus Review: Unit Bundle
California Gold Rush Reading Worksheet
It was 1848 when John Sutter and James Marshall found gold in California. By 1849 thousands of Americans and immigrants rushed to California to seek riches. This story is of Sheldon Shufelt who wrote a letter to his cousin describing life as a miner in 1849.This primary source analysis includes comprehension questions and critical thinking questions related directly to the document.Feel free to view the preview for a breakdown of the source.This primary source follows the reading strategy of S
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8th - 12th
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Scopes Monkey Trial Comic
The 1920s was a conflicting time in America where modern values clashed with traditionalist views. This resource is a cartoon of the conflicting ideas between Darrow, Bryan, and Scopes in what is known as the "Monkey Trial".This resource includes 10 comprehension questions following the reading of the cartoon. The cartoon is set to fit on one page, but I have also included in the zip larger pictures to be projected on the board if needed.
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8th - 12th
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Helen Hunt Jackson Reading Worksheet Analysis
Helen Hunt Jackson was among the premiere American writers of the nineteenth century. Her book, “A Century of Dishonor”, which is excerpted here, so powerfully presented the injustices inflicted upon Native American Indians that it stimulated government efforts to protect their rights. In addition, her major nonfiction work, helped to awaken both the public and the federal government to the suffering of Native American Indians.This primary source analysis includes comprehension questions and cri
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7th - 12th
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Trail of Tears Primary Source Reading Analysis
The Trail of Tears was one of many dark chapters in American History. This primary source analyzes the effect of the Trail of Tears in relation to the treatment of the Cherokee through the perspective of a private of the army, as well as a Cherokee woman. This multi-perspective resource is a great way to have students analyze various perspectives in history.This primary source analysis includes comprehension questions and critical thinking questions related directly to the document.Feel free t
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7th - 12th
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Thomas Jefferson Inauguration Speech Analysis- SOAP
The election of 1800 was brutal as it was the first time two different political parties battled against each other. Conquering the mudslinging, which occurred on both sides, Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams in the election. In his speech, he famously says "We are all Republicans. We are all Federalists." His goal? To promote unity in a country that was now divided along political lines. This primary source analysis includes comprehension questions and critical thinking questions relate
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7th - 12th
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James Baldwin Letter to my Nephew Reading
James Baldwin is one of the most prolific civil rights activists of his generation. This letter to his nephew highlights what it was like to be a Black male in America during the 1960s. This is a must-read for any history teacher and class alike!This primary source analysis includes comprehension questions and critical thinking questions related directly to the document.Feel free to view the preview for a breakdown of the source.This primary source follows the reading strategy of SOAPstone. If
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9th - 12th
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JFK Inaugural Address Primary Source Reading
At the turn of the 1960s, the Cold War was reaching an all time high. Inheriting an office after the effects of brinkmanship and Mutually Assured Destruction, JFK issues an inaugural address that declares the importance of freedom, democracy, and the role of the US and it's citizens in preserving world peace.Ending in the famous "Ask not what your country can do for you" line, this resourced includes an abbreviated version of the inaugural address with four comprehension questions and two criti
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7th - 10th
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SOAP Pearl Harbor Declaration of War- Infamy Speech Primary Source Analysis
On December 7th, 1941, the United States was attacked by the Japanese military. Hundreds of lives were lost, and millions of dollars worth of naval ships and planes were destroyed. The next day, FDR gave a declaration of war speech where he stated that the day would live in infamy. This source includes that very speech.This primary source analysis includes comprehension questions and critical thinking questions related directly to the document.Feel free to view the preview for a breakdown of
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9th - 12th
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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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