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Reading Common Core RH.9-10.8 resources
The Hiding Place: Comprehensive Book Study (Corrie ten Boom)
This comprehensive book study for The Hiding Place includes chapter by chapter quizzes and reading responses, plus additional historical reading passages and activities to allow your students to delve deeper into a study of the Holocaust. UPDATE: NOW GOOGLE COMPATIBLE. You are now able to share this with your students digitally. I have included links to access through Google Slides. Students type right into the boxes. It's all set up for you! Perfect for distance learning.This powerful book is a
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7th - 10th
Anne Boleyn Letter to Henry VIII Primary Source Worksheet
This fantastic primary source letter was written by Anne Boleyn to her husband, King Henry VIII from the Tower of London after her arrest in 1536. In the letter, Queen Anne makes an impassioned plea for mercy, a for a fair trial, and insists on her innocence. Or course, in the end she was found guilty of high treason and executed so that King Henry VIII could find a new wife and the son he was desperate for.This primary source worksheet makes for a wonderful reading for your World History, Engli
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6th - 11th
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Editorial vs. Regular News Article Game (Is it Fact or Opinion Writing?)
In this engaging, self-checking Google Slides game, students gain a valuable skill for interacting with media. Students are guided to learn the difference between fact and opinion writing—even when the difference is subtle—by reading information about both, then looking at headlines and choosing whether the headlines are for editorials or regular facts-only news articles. All headlines are from real articles, so students are learning with content that is relevant. Students are given feedback i
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4th - 10th
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Charles Lindbergh US Isolationism and World War 2 Speech Worksheet
This fantastic World War 2 primary source activity includes an excerpt from famous pilot Charles Lindbergh's 1939 speech on why the US should stay out of the soon-to-begin World War 2. In the speech Lindbergh characterizes Europe as constantly squabbling and eloquently describes the reasons why people came to America. Of course, he was eventually proved wrong in history, but this speech still resonates with students as an argument against war.Following the one page reading, eight critical thinki
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7th - 11th
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Their Eyes Were Watching God: Literary Analysis Lesson Plan
Introducing the Literary Analysis - Fiction Series: Empowering In-Depth Text Exploration!Are you an English Language Arts or English Literature teacher searching for a comprehensive and engaging tool to improve your students' literary analysis skills? Look no further! The Literary Analysis - Fiction series is a meticulously crafted collection of educational materials that will guide your students through rigorous examinations of texts from diverse genres around the world.What's Included Section
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9th - 12th
Florida Grades 9/10 F.A.S.T. Test Practice Questions - Susan B. Anthony
9 questions (1 with parts A and B for a total of 10 questions) about Susan B. Anthony's speech after being arrested for voting in 1873 and the Women's Rights Convention at Seneca Falls Declaration using language seen on the Florida F.A.S.T. assessment and aligned with the Florida B.E.S.T. standards and Florida F.A.S.T. assessment blueprint. Great practice for students before taking any standardized test. Both texts are included and questions ask students to evaluate the texts individually and c
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9th - 12th
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US National Parks Social Studies Bundle for Middle or High School History Class
There are a lot of things that we can learn in our national parks, including history, geography and social studies. With this bundle, you can teach your middle school or high school students about various social studies concepts and reading while they learn about the United States' National Parks. This bundle includes:1. Theodore Roosevelt Bison Conservation Activity-Students will read about the conservation story of the American Bison, then create a graph of the bison population numbers over th
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6th - 12th
HISTORY Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Distance Learning |
20 *HISTORY* Close Reading Passages and Worksheets *****NOW WITH GOOGLE DRIVE LINKS!!!*****- Diverse range of high-interest extracts from authentic texts including autobiography - Designed for close reading- Each excerpt stands alone as a close reading text suitable for scrutiny, critique, reflection, and evaluation.- Texts may be used as bell-ringers, as homework or vacationassignments, one-to-one tutoring, no-prep substitute plans, or anyother use- Includes 3 levels of multi-modal questions: m
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7th - 10th
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For the Love of History: Industrialization, Labor, and Life
The Industrial Revolution brought immense change to Europe, transforming society and the way people lived and worked. Industrialization led to the growth of cities, with factories sprouting up rapidly and urban populations increasing.The impact of industrialization was profound, replacing skilled artisans with factory-based industry and leading to dangerous working conditions for workers.An introduction to the impact of industrialization on European and American societies. Resource includes jo
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Daily Mind Builders: Social Studies - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 137-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing social studies themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essent
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5th - 12th
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How to Crush the FSA ELA PowerPoint!
This is an introductory and effective PowerPoint* explaining the parts of the FSA ELA, an Explanation of the Achievement Levels (Grades 9-12), Test-Taking Tips and Strategies, Question Types, and Thesis Development. Additional slides to review the parts of an Argumentative and Informative Essay, and Question Types (with digital assessment using Quizizz.com).Amazing Argumentative Essay Anchor Chart can be found here.Incredible Informative Essay Anchor Chart can be found here.*If you are intereste
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3rd - 12th
Primary Document Wksht: Frederick Douglass, Speech on the Fourth of July (1852)
This document is an excerpted reading from Frederick Douglass's famous abolitionist speech on July 4th, 1852. It is in this speech that Douglass asks a white audience, "What does the Fourth of July mean to a slave?" 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
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
BUNDLE 5 Original Short Stories for 9th Grade Reading Practice (DIGITAL)
Attention all 9th Grade ELA teachers! Are you looking for engaging and exciting short stories that cover various reading comprehension standards for your 9th grade ELA class? Look no further!These short stories have got you covered. Each story includes challenging vocabulary up to 12th grade level and covers both 9th and 10th reading standards for English Language Arts.You can enjoy these stories in digital form, with no prep required. The digital versions are even editable, making it perfect fo
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7th - 12th
Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg - Secret History of the Vietnam War Book Study
This book study is based on the nonfiction book by Steve Sheinkin. It is history written in the way of a novel, interesting, understandable and hard to put down. The book study covers every chapter and includes short answer questions (recall, draw conclusions, opinions). It is a great resource for a history or reading class. An answer key is included. (This does not include tests, vocabulary and activities, but they are available separately). The questions are divided by chapter for a tota
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6th - 12th
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'Women in Ancient Egypt.' Student-Centric PDF Article and Q's - World History! ♀
World History Article & Questions: River Valley Civilizations Document Based Questions (DBQs) -- Cultural Content Enrichment: Women Within Ancient Egyptian Culture/Society ♀️-- PDF Download (Substitute Ready, just post link/download to any teacher website or assignment source and go!)️*Word Count: 2198 *11 Pages Total (Including Questions and graphics/pictures)-- Secondary Source Mostly -- 2 short Primary Source Quotes Embedded -- Created With High School Comprehension and Engagement in Mind
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The American Experiment Reader
Based on Dr. Nic Hoffmann and Mike Burns' American Experiment Class at Marist School in Atlanta, this is a complete US History and Literature course worth of documents, including primary, secondary, literature, and illustrations. All properly licensed, this is a perfect complete text to teach both American History and American Literature, especially when combined with the other listings including The Scarlet Letter, The Great Gatsby, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and The Red Badge of Cou
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Complete Notes US History and Primary Source Reader
European Separatist Movements---READING & Venn Diagram
Partner Activity! Students read through the information on the Basques, Catalan, and Scottish Separatist movements THEN they complete the 3 circle Venn Diagram to help them analyze the similarities AND differences in the causes, reasons, and successes of each of the 3 separatist movements!I originally made and used this activity/reading with my 9th grade College Prep World Geography and AP Human Geography students.
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9th - 12th
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DBQs on the Trail of Tears
Document based questions covering the forceful removal of the Cherokee tribe from their homeland in Georgia to Oklahoma--commonly referred to as "the Trail of Tears." Includes four separate documents:
1. “To the Cherokee Tribe of Indians” Written by Andrew Jackson in 1835 (This letter displays the attitude of Jackson toward the Cherokee people and highlights his desire to create a spin on the forceful removal).
2. Success of the “Civilizing” Project Among the Cherokee Written by Chief John Ri
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8th - 12th
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A History of the World in 24 Lessons
It's all here! The history of the entire world in 24 easy lessons! Well...OK, while it's certainly not an exhaustive history by any means, here's what you'll get in this 215-page file:-24 lessons spanning 12 eras of human history (The Neolithic Revolution, Early Civilizations, The Greek Empire, The Spread of Islam, The Renaissance, The Age of Exploration, The Scientific Revolution, The Enlightenment, The Industrial Revolution, The Cold War, The Technological Revolution, The Age of Climate Chan
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Daily Mind Builders: Science eBook - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 145-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing science-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential sk
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5th - 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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WebQuest Self-Grading Reading Practice Test #13: The Problem With Recycling
CURRENT, RELEVANT, CRITICAL THINKING, CROSS-CURRICULAR THEME PERFECT FOR ELA TEST PREP! Combines reading multiple authentic sources about a high-interest theme with self-grading standardized ELA test prep questions! The first two WebQuest Self-Grading Thematic Reading Practice Tests are FREE so you can see how awesome they are. Then, buy the bundle and get FREE WebQuest Practice Tests for the rest of the school year! SELF-GRADING = MAJOR TIME SAVER + IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK! SUPER INTERESTING TO STUD
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: WebQuest Self-Grading Thematic Reading Practice Tests Growing Bundle
Antigone / Ancient Greece Literature Unit
Complete 42 slide, PowerPoint presentation for an entire unit on the ancient Greek play, Antigone. This unit has been used in a public high school class of 30 10th graders as well as in a cottage school of 13 teens of mixed ages and levels. The various activities can also be adjusted for singular use in a homeschool setting. This multiple themed unit includes reading, writing, critical thinking, creativity, art, music, public speaking, current events, and history. Some activities mentioned in th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Antigone Play / Ancient Greece Unit Bundle
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