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Writing-essays Common Core RH.9-10.3 resources
AICE International Ch 1 MEGA BUNDLE: Empires & Emergence of World Powers
Good day,In this bundle you will have all you need to get your year started in AICE International History AS. Discounted price is comparable to one full mini unit or two writing workshops. Save some $$$$$.Each mini unit is priced at only $2.50 a day (about). This bundle would take you well over a full month of school. ** Please note that some of the resources are included in other bundles. All items can also be purchased separately. **Also included is the "How to PEEL Mini Lesson" as part of
Grades:
10th - 12th
Biography Essay Rubric
A simple essay rubric that I use for biographies.In my school my students can sometimes be absent for longer periods of time, so I generally assign them mini-research projects/essays where I can be a little bit more indirect with the learning and not teach from a textbook. That being said, this rubric often can be used for English as well as History. It's a bit informal, but also creative at the same time, and I find it hits a lot of areas both subjects try to focus on.As with all of my products
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6th - 12th
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Paired Texts - We Shall Overcome and Second Inaugural Address - Essay Writing
In this lesson, students complete close readings of Lyndon B. Johnson's speech "We Shall Overcome" and Abraham Lincoln's "Second Inaugural Address." Then, they synthesize their understanding of the readings and write a short analytical essay requiring them to analyze the arguments in each speech.This 28-page resource includes the following:-explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standards-anticipation guide-contextual reading guides-think aloud with sample annotation passage
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8th - 12th
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Progressive Era and Gilded Age Project and Role Play
Meet John D. Rockefeller, Jane Addams, Teddy Roosevelt and more through your students' discovery of them. In this inquiry-based project, students research a major figure of the Progressive Era and Gilded Age and then embody that person at a culminating party. This project, a favorite among my students, puts students literally in the lives of historical figures. This project includes:● How to use this resource and complete timeline within the teacher’s guide● Suggested figures of 30+ individua
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10th - 12th
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Amending the Constitution Civics Legislative Branch Project - DC Statehood
Should the US amend the Constitution to grant Washington DC statehood status or should it remain a federal district? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this legislative branch constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Three Branches or Legislative Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach w
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Legislative Branch Unit with Activities, PPTs, Card Sorts, & Games
Electoral College - Amending the Constitution Executive Branch Project Civics
Should the US abolish or keep the Electoral College? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Voting & Election or Executive Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach well, which you'll be able to do with so many embedded supports like:Audio reco
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Executive Branch Unit with Activities, PPTs, & Simulations
Supreme Court Term Limits - Amending the Constitution Civics Judicial Project
Should the US impose term limits or mandatory retirement ages for federal judges, including the Supreme Court? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Three Branches or Judicial Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach well, which you'll be able to
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Holocaust Research Paper & Project
The Holocaust is an important topic to learn for students. This project is a great way for students to gain a greater knowledge of the Holocaust and individual events, people, and issues related to it. This assignment includes both a research essay and a visual project that represents that essay; there are over 40 topics for students to choose. Included in this project:- 40+ topics- Research essay instructions/rubric- Research visual project instructions/rubric- Individual assignments to walk th
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
11.5 - Document lesson: How do I research my question (using databases)?
At nomadicprofessor.com you'll find this session under US2: The Noise of Democracy, Session 1.5. This file includes a full, detailed, step-by-step lesson on doing research in online databases, with examples and organizers for individual notes:Detailed handouts (A, B, and C) that INSTRUCT, MODEL, and provide organizers for student PRACTICEHANDOUT A: this is where students get instruction in the steps of the research processHANDOUT B: this is where students see a model following the instructions g
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Unit 11 - 1789 to 1797
American Civil Rights Editorial Writing Project
In need of a culminating project for your Civil Rights Movement unit?
Included in this 11 page document are instructions, printable and gradable organizers, and an example essay for an opinion editorial (op-ed) about a present day civil rights or human rights injustice urging readers to support your cause and take action. An opinion editorial is a 500-800 word essay (5 paragraphs) that comments and responds to issues raised in the news. Students will use examples and reference past struggles
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7th - 12th
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Unit 11 - 1789 to 1797
This bundle includes a full unit of content covering the Birth of the Union to the formation of the Federalist and Republican parties. (The original text of this unit can be found at nomadicprofessor.com in US2: The Noise of Democracy.) Sessions 11.1-11.4 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
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
10.6 - Document lesson: What does a good research question look like?
This file includes a full document-based lesson:Actual student papersExcerpts from D.H. Fischer's Historians' Fallacies, offering 11 rules for writing good research questionsA handout on historical literacy (sourcing, contextualizing, reading and inferring, and corroborating)A graphic organizer for focusing attention on key information, organizing ideas, and drawing attention to similarities and differences between the sourcesSupport for students working virtually and/or independently:Model answ
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Unit 10 - Constitutions
12.5 - Document lesson: How do I do research using a search engine?
At nomadicprofessor.com you'll find this session under US2: The Noise of Democracy, Session 2.5.This file includes a full, detailed, step-by-step lesson on doing research using search engines, with examples and organizers for individual notes:Detailed handouts (A, B, and C) that INSTRUCT, MODEL, and provide organizers for student PRACTICEHANDOUT A: this is where students get instruction in the steps of the research process (what's covered: click restraint, original reporting, lateral reading, li
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Unit 12 - 1798-1806
George Washington: First President in the Presidential Series
Introduce your students to our first President, George Washington, and the history that surrounded him, through this faux-autobiography in which the President comes to life and speaks directly to your students. Historically accurate (I double checked my facts, but the text is all original) and thoroughly engaging, this accessible reading brings what could be dull history to life for your English or social studies classes. The passage is accompanied by 25 professionally written, evidence based mu
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7th - 10th
James Madison: Fourth President in the Presidential Series
James Madison was the architect of our form of government, and this faux-autobiography discusses not only his personal life but also his rise to political power, his achievements and his influence on the actual development and foundation of our country. Written in accessible, engaging language, this faux-autobiography is suitable for language arts classes as well as American history courses. The information is enlightening and historically accurate ( I double checked all dates and spellings, but
Grades:
7th - 11th
James Monroe: Fifth President in the Presidential Series
The story of James Monroe's presidency is the story of the founding of our country, the story of a fearless man of principle, sacrifice and vision who was instrumental in developing the structure of our country and our government. Written in real time as a faux-autobiography, the passage is accessible, engaging and historically accurate. I double checked dates and spellings, but all the text is original. Suitable for research as well as social studies and language arts classes, the passage also
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8th - 11th
John Adams: Second President in the Presidential Series
The lives of the Presidents are inestimably important in understanding the growth, development, problems and challenges facing our nation from year to year and generation to generation, but engaging readings on the Presidents were nowhere to be found...until now. Written in the first person and in real time as faux-autobiographies, this presidential series is relevant, engaging, interesting and historically correct (I double checked dates and spellings, but the text is all original material). Yo
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7th - 10th
Thematic Essay Helper
Scaffolded writing essay tool tailored to assist English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities write a global history thematic essay with ease. Happy Teaching!
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6th - 12th
Veterans Day History Gr. 9-12
This packet is complete with activities that look at the history and meaning of Veteran’s Day as a national holiday. What better way to encourage students to reflect on what Veteran’s Day means to them?
This packet includes three Veteran’s Day documents, showing the shift in emphasis from the original Congressional resolution to Eisenhower and Obama Presidential Proclamations. Students work in groups to summarize the documents and consider what Veteran’s Day should mean to us as individuals and
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Writing Outline Packet with Video Directions
Student packet designed to outline, pre-write, gather resources and prepare for an essay. Includes a checklist and materials used to develop student ideas for writing a historical essay. Includes worksheet (Word and Pdf) and video explaining how to use the resource.
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7th - 12th
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World War I Research Paper
This product includes a list of writing topics for a research assignment on World War I. It also includes a writing rubric and a checklist of expectations for the research paper. Finally, a larger print version of the writing topics is included to cut out and assign to students if necessary.This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in the Google Docs version of this resource, please click the link: World War I Research Paper - Google Docs.If yo
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: World History Resources Bundle
Government Shutdown 2019 - Trump's January 19th Speech - Rhetorical Analysis
This resource is designed so that it can be used independently or as a companion piece to my full synthesis project, posted here. The speech recorded below is just one of the latest additions to an ongoing national debate over the appropriate methods to address borders security, immigration, and the importation of illegal drugs in the United States. I developed the full resource to encourage my students to engage with the logic, arguments, and rhetoric of this current issue, while practicing the
Grades:
9th - 12th
Magna Carta DOK Questions
Depth of Knowledge (DOK) takes time to develop. If you are studying the Magna Carta, these questions will help guide students from their basic thinking skills to more advanced problem solving and implementation. This doc was created to be used in a center where discussion and writing take place. It is intended as a guideline for lessons that would take place over several weeks.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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