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Common Core WHST.11-12.1 handouts
Who was Jack the Ripper? HISTORY MYSTERY
Can your students decide who Jack the Ripper was out of a cast of 12 suspects?In this lesson they will compare and evaluate 12 possible suspects before deciding on the most likely guilty person. They will then justifying their decision both verbally and in writing. The lesson works as a knockout tournament, comparing two suspects at a time. They must apply the background information presented to them along with the suspect cards to come up with the most plausible answer. It is great for develo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Close Reading and Speech Writing Lesson
Make your study of Martin Luther King, Jr. a literacy lesson with a primary source. Students complete a close reading of Dr. King's prophetic speech “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top” and use their reading as inspiration for their own writing. In pre-reading activities, students learn about the context of the speech and define vocabulary. Next, they complete an activity to understand allusions, and then after reading the speech, they analyze its structure using a graphic organizer. They use the sa
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Bundle: Writing with Mentor Texts - American Authors
Martin Luther KING Jr v MALCOLM X Speech Comparison Activity print & digital
In this rigorous lesson, students will compare the ideologies of Martin Luther King, Jr, and Malcolm X by reading two famous speeches, “A Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by MLK and, “A Message to the Grassroots” by Malcolm X. Students will answer questions related to each speech and then complete a compare and contrast “Y” chart. Both Print & Digital (Google Drive) versions are included! Perfect for Distance Learning.Buyer FeedbackThis activity was truly the best $3 that I have spent on here.
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9th - 12th
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Lewis and Clark Great Journey West: Video Discussion Questions | Movie Guide
One of the best videos I have seen in any of my American History classes is National Geographic’s “Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West” narrated by Jeff Bridges. Originally filmed for the IMAX movie theaters, this epic tale is extremely informative while keeping students engaged throughout its entirety. I have seen this video over 40 times and still love it! Various links to watch the video are provided in this resource, and video runtime is around 42 minutes.This product contains a double side
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Essay writing bundle for high school! Analytical / Literary Analysis Essay
Teaching students how to write an analytical or literary analysis essay? This comprehensive bundle includes everything you need to teach essay writing to high school students. It is great for juniors and seniors, but it could easily be adapted for other grades, and it works for any novel! **Updated: all files are now Google Docs**This bundle includes:Theme to thesis brainstorm and development handoutSample thesis statements (from excellent to poor)Overview of how to write an introduction (includ
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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The 5-Paragraph Essay Rubric
What's Included?This is a 4-point, proficiency-based scoring guide for grading middle-school level, five-paragraph essays. This is a complete, holistic essay rubric that follows from the 4-Point Proficiency Rubric for Body Paragraphs and the 4-Point Proficiency Rubric for Intro Paragraphs.Pair this rubric with the Five-Paragraph Essay Scoring Sheet to provide students with a clear and easy-to-read peer grading sheet that makes grading for teachers and students a breeze. Easily convert the 4-poin
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5th - 12th
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AP® US Government -- Unit 5 Bundle (Political Participation)
This comprehensive bundle contains the 13 printable worksheets that accompany the full AP® US Government Unit 5 curriculum. Your students will benefit from daily activities that include Short Answer, Fill-in-the-Blank, True/False "Match-'Ems" and more! The bundle also includes a free 40-question multiple choice test that covers the material from Unit 5.Our bundle is the perfect companion to help prepare for the AP® Exam. -- All worksheets contain annotated answer keys with full bibliographic i
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
This comprehensive full-year curriculum bundle contains the 66 printable worksheets and daily activities that accompany the complete AP® US Government curriculum. Your students will benefit from daily activities that include Short Answer, Fill-in-the-Blank, True/False "Match-'Ems" and more! The bundle also includes a free multiple choice test to accompany each unit.Our bundle is the perfect companion to help prepare for the AP® Exam. -- All worksheets contain annotated answer keys with full bi
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP® US Govt Unit 4 Bundle -- (American Political Ideologies & Beliefs)
This comprehensive bundle contains the 11 printable worksheets that accompany the full AP® US Government Unit 4 curriculum. Your students will benefit from daily activities that include Short Answer, Fill-in-the-Blank, True/False "Match-'Ems" and more! The bundle also includes a free 30-question multiple choice test that covers the material from Unit 4.Our bundle is the perfect companion to help prepare for the AP® Exam. -- All worksheets contain annotated answer keys with full bibliographic inf
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Were the Articles of Confederation a success or a failure?
Students will determine that the Articles of Confederation, while instrumental in guiding the fledgling United States during the Revolutionary War, are largely viewed as a failure due to their inability to establish a strong central government, leading to their replacement by the U.S. Constitution. Students will analyze a list of rights and choose three that they think are the most important. They will have to then determine whether or not a president is necessary to protect those rights. Studen
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Colonial Beginnings and the American Revolution (Complete Unit)
AP® US Government -- Unit 3 Bundle (Civil Liberties & Civil Rights)
This comprehensive bundle contains the 13 printable worksheets that accompany the full AP® US Government Unit 3 curriculum. Your students will benefit from daily activities that include Short Answer, Fill-in-the-Blank, True/False "Match-'Ems" and more! The bundle also includes a free 45-question multiple choice test that covers the material from Unit 3.Our bundle is the perfect companion to help prepare for the AP® Exam. -- All worksheets contain annotated answer keys with full bibliographic in
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP® US Government -- Unit 1 Bundle (Foundations of US Democracy)
This comprehensive bundle contains the 10 printable worksheets that accompany the full AP® US Government Unit 1 curriculum. Your students will benefit from daily activities that include Short Answer, Fill-in-the-Blank, True/False "Match-'Ems" and more! The bundle also includes a free 25-question multiple choice that covers the material from Unit 1.Our bundle is the perfect companion to help prepare for the AP® Exam. -- All worksheets contain annotated answer keys with full bibliographic informat
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Why was the Battle of Yorktown a turning point for Americans?
Students will identify the Battle of Yorktown as a turning point for Americans as it marked the decisive victory of American forces over the British, effectively ending the Revolutionary War and setting the stage for America's independence. Students will examine a painting of Lord Cornwallis' surrender, using a see/think/question activity to prompt their analysis. Next, they will go through a journal entry by Ebenezer Denny, a major in the Continental Army, to gain insight into the reasons behin
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Colonial Beginnings and the American Revolution (Complete Unit)
Immigration Reform: History, Debate & Potential Solutions - Common Core Aligned
Materials Included:
*Full Lesson Plan aligned with Common Core Standards
*PowerPoint to Correspond with Lesson – Engaging multi-media links included
*Writing Task with Rubric
*Materials for Teacher Background Knowledge
*Relevant articles and resources (as recent as September 9, 2014)
Immigration Reform has been topping the policy debate charts for years. Educate your students on the history of the issue, what various perspectives exist in the debate, and let them decide how best to solve the i
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9th - 12th
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AP® US Government -- Unit 2 Bundle (Interactions Among the Branches)
This comprehensive bundle contains the 15 printable worksheets that accompany the full AP® US Government Unit 2 curriculum. Your students will benefit from daily activities that include Short Answer, Fill-in-the-Blank, True/False "Match-'Ems" and more! The bundle also includes a free 45-question multiple choice that covers the material from Unit 2.Our bundle is the perfect companion to help prepare for the AP® Exam. -- All worksheets contain annotated answer keys with full bibliographic informa
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP® US Government Unit 5.2 Voter Turnout (Graph Interpretation)
Unit 5.2 of the AP curriculum explores the way that state laws, demographic characteristics and structural barriers impact levels of voter participation in the US.The United States, with its unique history of expansion, opportunity, immigration, religious freedom & racism, contains one of the most demographically complex populations on Earth. And nowhere is this diversity more clear than in the nation's varying rates of political participation.This self-contained learning packet presents st
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government -- Unit 5 Bundle (Political Participation)
AP® US Government Unit 4.6 - Evaluating Public Opinion Data
Unit 4.6 of the AP® curriculum focuses on opinion polls, and how pollsters' various methods impact the credibility, reliability and accuracy of their work.This eight-question short answer worksheet is designed to help students better understand the unique place that public opinion polls hold in US politics. Working with a suggested reading from the Brookings Institution* the exercise challenges students to understand why most Americans distrust polls yet still consider them important. What funct
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
1950s AMERICAN SOCIETY Lecture | Post World War II | Print & Digital |Eisenhower
This is a fun and engaging presentation about the 1950s American Society (Post-WWII). Students will take notes on the creative notes template and complete an assessment to check their understanding. Both printable and digital versions are included. Topics covered:Eisenhower Domestic PoliciesThe Booming EconomyChanges in the WorkforceThe Other AmericaThe Baby BoomSuburban LivingWoman's RolesProgress Through ScienceThis purchase includes the following: Lesson Plan32-slide PowerPoint presentation (
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9th - 12th
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AP® US Government Unit 4.3 - Changes in Ideology
Unit 4.3 of the AP® curriculum assesses the process by with political ideologies are shaped by social factors, such as age, race, nationality and socioeconomic status.This two-part worksheet is designed to help students better understand the broad range of viewpoints that exist in American politics. Part I is a seven-question political spectrum exercise that tasks them with ranking familiar political mottos on a liberal to conservative scale of 1 - 10, and then asks them to explain their answer
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
AP® US Government Unit 3.8 - Due Process & the Rights of the Accused
Unit 3.8 or the AP® curriculum focuses on how the US Supreme Court interprets and applies the 4th, 5th & 6th Amendments to protect the rights of the criminally accused.This two-part worksheet examines how pretrial protections for defendants act to balance society's need for law and order with individual liberties. Part I is a twelve-question matching exercise that seeks to broaden students' understanding of the 5th & 6th Amendments. Terms such as "Double Jeopardy," "Public Safety Except
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
Legislator Research
Your students will be finding out who your current legislators are, researching about their experience, and reading about their positions on current issues. Representatives work the best for us when we communicate with them, whether we are happy with their work or not. Last, they will write a letter to their legislator. In 1-2 well thought out paragraphs (7-8 sentences), tell them what you think about their bill in committee. This assignment is completely editable to your students abilities. I h
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9th - 12th
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Why was Bacon’s Rebellion a turning point for British-Colonial relations?
Students will identify Bacon's Rebellion as a turning point for British-Colonial relations as it revealed tensions between the colonial elites and the British authorities and led to increased efforts by the British to assert control over the colonies.◾ INCLUDED: Handout, Answer Key, and PowerPoint.◾ FORMATS: PDF (Recommended), MS Word, Google Doc (link provided).Please preview the product to see what's included and follow for updates!◾ MORE FROM THE US HISTORY CURRICULUM:★ UNIT 1 - COLONIAL BEGI
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Colonial Beginnings and the American Revolution (Complete Unit)
AP® US Government Unit 1 Test (Multiple Choice Answers Only)
This resource is a 25-question multiple choice test on Unit 1 of the AP® United States Government curriculum. The exam is weighted 75% multiple choice and 25% (one) short answer question.**This resource may be used as a standalone, or to accompany the AP® Unit 1 Bundle from MashAvz Common Core Materials.**Please note that two essay questions are included as part of the test, however the answer key is for the multiple choice questions ONLY. No essay grading rubric is included.AP® is a trademark o
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
AP® US Government Unit 2.11 - Checks on the Judicial Branch-Restraint & Activism
Unit 2.11 of the AP® curriculum explores the debate over Judicial Activism in the federal government, and the impact that controversial rulings can have on the court's legitimacy.This eight-question short answer worksheet begins by having students define judicial activism and judicial restraint, and then explores the issue by delving into Supreme Court decisions that exemplify each approach. The later questions then focus on specific ways that Congress and the President can check the power of th
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
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