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Common Core RH.6-8.2 resources for GATE
World War 1 Gas Trench Warfare CSI Inquiry | What made gas so terrifying?
In this World War I and gas warfare student investigation activity, students investigate the role of gas and chemical weapons utilized by Germany (first used in the war in Ypres, Belgium). Students investigate a variety of documents related to gas use in World War 1 to understand the terror and havoc that these gases created, and the symptoms of soldiers who encountered gas on the battlefield. Through 11 total source documents, students analyze a variety of primary source documents including w
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6th - 10th
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Ancient Greek Philosophers of Ancient Greece Activities Middle School 6th grade
Interactive? Check! Engaging? Check! Deep thinking? Check! Your students will love learning about Classical Greek philosophers with this set of three activities that focus on six philosophers of Ancient Greece. They'll learn about Hypatia, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, and Thucydides in original one-page biographies, and then they'll create trading cards about the philosophers. In the third activity, they will select three of the philosophers and create an imaginary conversation they would
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5th - 9th
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GATE - Depth and Complexity - Posters and Digital Stickers - Print and Digital
Do you use the GATE icons of Depth & Complexity and Content Imperatives in your classroom? If so, having a visually eye-catching poster or display is essential for students to make immediate connections to their learning and the icon it connects to. I have the PERFECT resource for you! This resource includes a gorgeous set of classroom posters, icon cards, and digital stickers-All featuring the 16 icons of Depth and Complexity and Content Imperatives.Together, the GATE (Gifted and Talente
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2nd - 12th
Student Letter to Senator: Argumentative Writing & Civics
Let your students voices be heard with this argumentative letter writing assignment!! Students will select a topic, research the topic, and write a letter using a thesis (claim) and supporting research to justify their claim. Then, mail the letter off so that your students can make their voices heard! (Stamps and envelopes not included)
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This lesson packet is takes your students through the basic steps of writing an argumentative letter to their Congressperson. The packet i
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3rd - 12th
GATE Themed Literature Circle Jobs
This is a set of GATE Icon frames that utilizes depth and complexity within lit circle jobs.You may also enjoy my Depth and Complexity/Content Imperative Class Cards I sell as well:Depth and Complexity & Content Imperative Icon CardsKEYWORDS: GATE icons, Literature circles, Lit Circle jobs
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3rd - 12th
Eclipses and the Founding Fathers: Revolutionary War Eclipse Perspectives - DBQ
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A Document-Based Question Unit on Eclipses and the Founding Fathers - Revolutionary War Eclipse Perspectives.
With the upcoming SOLAR ECLIPSE on Monday, August 21, 2017 in the U.S.A., it is prudent to discover that this is not the first in our history. In the midst of the Revolutionary War, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson took time out of their busy and important schedules to acknowledge two eclipses in the U.S. In this assignment, discover in t
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5th - 8th
Knight Vs. Samurai: A multimedia comparison/point-of-view experience
What middle school student doesn't like to learn about fighting? This lesson (which is one of my best sellers) comparing Knights and Samurais gets them interested right away and relates to Common Core! Using Voicethread.com or GoAnimate4Schools.com students take on the point-of-view of a Knight and Samurai to compare various aspects of each (i.e. appearance, responsibilities, combat skills, weapons, code of conduct, etc...).
This product includes my rough lesson plan (allowing you to see my
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: $ Saving Bundle: Buy My Store-Erin Schneider Secondary Social Studies
Emergency Sub Plans - Religion Choice Board Activities
This can be used for emergency sub purposes for Religion classes. This is geared towards Middle School or higher, but could possibly be used for 5th grade as well.
Anthropology (From the -Ologies Series)
From the -Ologies Series Anthropology is the scientific study of humankind. It is the objective of this book to introduce students to this fascinating subject and the subfields into which it is divided. Students learn about the beginnings of anthropology as an outgrowth of the curiosity stimulated by the Age of Exploration and how it grew into the basic field of study it is today. Major developments and theories of outstanding anthropologists are presented. Students gain insight into the o
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: “-Ologies” Bundle for the Middle-Grade Social Studies
"I Must Betray You" by Ruta Sepetys: Resource Set
Getting ready to read I Must Betray You? You need this set! It includes a set of lecture notes to cover background knowledge on the USSR (slightly silly at times and overgeneralized), an anticipation guide to spark discussion before reading, discussion questions, and research questions for presentations on related topics. It also includes a teacher guide with some content warnings for you to be prepared for what's coming. This set will help you dig deeper into this thrilling, jaw-dropping novel
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7th - 9th
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Ancient China: The Silk Road- it's origin and impact
How did the Silk Road originate? How did people travel from East to West during the ancient times? What products and ideas were exchanged as a result of trade at the Silk Road?
This presentation includes anticipation guide to grab your students' attention and lots of images to keep them engaged throughout the lesson. As you teach the lesson and explain the main ideas about the Silk Road students take notes on a differentiated graphic organizer that goes with the presentation. You may design a
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5th - 8th
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Social Reform movements of 1800s: Gate annotations and Frame
What this lesson includes: - Digital version and paper handout that you can print! - Photo analysis: students match the correct reform movement with the photo, and explain one observation from each picture.- 4 slides of condensed reading on the temperance, workers, education, and women's movement of the 1800's. - Annotation guide on each page, where students are highlighting the text that corresponds with particular gate icons. - Gate frame: students will use their annotations to write a little
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6th - 11th
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Mesopotamia Website and Inquiry Questions for a Project Based Learning Activity!
Students love this website project! To add depth and complexity to your unit on Mesopotamia, students start by picking an inquiry question from the ones provided or create their own based on their interests. They can work individually, in pairs, or small groups to create a website using Google Sites, Canva or any other platform that you have taught them to use. What should be included is on the assignment page, but you can tell students that these are some ideas to include or ideas that they hav
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The 95 These of Martin Luther; Common Core Approach
The 95 Theses of Martin Luther triggered the Reformation and brought an era of great change to Europe. The 95 Theses of Martin Luther triggered the Reformation and brought an era of great change to Europe. In a Common Core approach, the students are going to create an illustrated pamphlet by reading five of the “95 Theses” of Martin Luther, visually demonstrating their understanding, and concisely explaining why the Church’s actions angered him. Martin Luther was passionately defending Christ
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6th - 12th
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10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know - The Judicial Branch
A high interest 2 - 3 day lesson for students studying the Supreme Court or the Judicial Branch. Students will get an overview of the "10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know" (NY Times article) and create a detailed GATE frame that dives deeper into a case that interests them. Lastly, they will complete a Galley Walk to showcase their research and learn about the other cases. The lesson includes: - Teacher Led Presentation (Day 1) - Guided Notes Worksheet (Day 1) - Anticipation/Intro V
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6th - 12th
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My Big Fat Greek Project Ancient Greece Unit Culminating Activities
Several choice assignments to wrap up an Ancient Greece unit. Students have the opportunity to select projects that interest them and allow them to demonstrate their strengths and understanding of Ancient Greece knowledge.
This could be a whole class assignment for an enrichment project for students in need of a challenge. My class really enjoyed researching online and presenting their ideas creatively.
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt Website Project - Inquiry Questions Included!
Students love to learn about Ancient Egypt and yearn to learn more. There are 39 inquiry questions for students to choose from regarding social structure, innovations, civilization, and cultural practices; they research what interests them. Students then can create a website using Google Sites, Canva, or any website generator. They can work in teams (which my students loved) and share what they have learned with others in the class. I have included a link to Google Slides to project or share wit
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
War to Constitution: Using Primary Sources to Teach U.S. History
A comprehensive unit on this period of US History! Students develop important inferencing, application, analysis, and evaluation skills. The document-based questions and activities (DBQs) help them learn that people interpret events from differing points of view. War to Constitution: Using Primary Sources to Teach U.S. History covers these American history topics: the Sons of Liberty, the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, Common Sense, Valley Forge, John Paul Jones, Paying fo
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Revolution Bundle for Middle-Grade Social Studies Classes
Persian War Storyboard
UPDATED!!! Tell the Story of the Persian War! While easily adaptable to any book/reading you have, this Persian War Storyboard assignment (2 sheets) is meant to accompany the History Alive! The Ancient World textbook (Chapter 28). However, this product comes as a word document so you can easily change it to work with your resources.
The assignment talks students through the steps of setting up the storyboard, the requirements (color, captions, etc...), and the specifics (how many boxes for e
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: $ Saving Bundle: Buy My Store-Erin Schneider Secondary Social Studies
Primary and Secondary Sources: Differentiated Assignment
This assignment requires students to define the differences between primary and secondary sources, analyze primary sources within a text, and research different kinds of bias that can be found in both primary and secondary sources. This assignment is organized into three sections. The first section employs the "Five Most Difficult" differentiation strategy, and students who master the five most difficult problems can quickly move on to more challenging sections of the assignment. This assignm
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5th - 9th
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Gender, Stereotypes and Society - Creative Digital Exploration
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
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6th - 12th
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Dear Niccolo; A Common Core Approach to Machiavelli's The Prince
Machiavelli's The Prince examines politics during the Renaissance, changing the way people looked at government in the same manner that art and literature were forever changed. Any study of the Renaissance and politics must take into account Machiavelli's examination of politics, not as an ideal version but a practical guide, derived from history. Have your students turn the Prince into an advice column for princes, allowing them to delineate both the problems and the solutions offered by Mach
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7th - 12th
Historical Analysis Practice
This assignment uses Bobbie Malone and Nikki Mandell's Thinking Like a Historian framework to practice historical analysis in an engaging, inquiry-driven way. Students select events, people, and societies from a list of interesting historical topics to investigate using analytical thinking skill. This resource includes an explanation of the purpose and use of Thinking Like a Historian for students, an example of how it can be used to analyze a historical event, an explanation of the assignment,
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6th - 10th
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Apply what you know: Create a CD/Album Cover for any topic (word document)!
A student favorite! Use with any topic! Students will use higher-level thinking skills to apply information they have learned about any topic (attached example is the Mongols) to create a CD/Album cover (as you would see on iTunes etc...). My students created the cover after listening to a song that I purchased on TPT at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mongols-Song-by-EdTunes (you could also use Flocabulary.com). The assignment could also be done as an alternative assessment.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: $ Saving Bundle: Buy My Store-Erin Schneider Secondary Social Studies
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