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Civics Common Core RI.7.6 resources
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Constitution & the Bill of Rights We The People SS.7.CG.1.8, SS.7.CG.2.4, SS.7.C
Constitution & the Bill of Rights We The People American History Lesson on the limited government, check and balances, separation of power, the Bill of Rights, the Articles of Confederation, the purpose of the Constitution, the application of the Bill of Right to every day life, differences between Federalists and Anti-Federalists and much MORE! Standards alignment: SS.7.CG.1.8, SS.7.CG.2.4, SS.7.CG.3.3, SS.8.CG.2.6This pack includes: The big ideas in the Constitution (limited government, ch
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5th - 8th
Media and Information Literacy Text Analysis Bundle
This bundle includes 6 engaging informational texts about important topics in media and information literacy. Texts cover confirmation bias, social media and misinformation, "fake news," facts and opinions, media bias, and more. Each text includes a study guide and a set of 10 challenging text analysis questions, plus detailed answer explanations. I love resources that build both content knowledge and academic skill. These informational texts cover key topics in media and information literac
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8th - 11th
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Social Media and Misinformation Informational Text | Media Literacy | Grades 7+
This resource includes an engaging informational text about social media and misinformation, plus a study guide, a set of 10 challenging text analysis questions, and detailed answer explanations. The passage discusses how social media sites can help misinformation spread, and covers concepts like algorithms and echo chambers.I love resources that build both content knowledge and academic skill. These informational texts cover key topics in media and information literacy, while also providing st
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Media and Information Literacy Text Analysis Bundle
Fact, Opinion, and Misinformation Informational Text | Media Literacy | Gr 7+
This resource includes an engaging informational text about facts, opinions, and misinformation, plus a study guide, a set of 10 challenging text analysis questions, and detailed answer explanations. The passage discusses the way in which misinformation can spread when people confuse facts and opinions and covers the concept of confirmation bias.I love resources that build both content knowledge and academic skill. These informational texts cover key topics in media and information literacy, wh
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Media and Information Literacy Text Analysis Bundle
Love Letter to a US Amendment: Government Civics Valentine's Writing Activity
This fun Valentine's Day writing activity allows students to show their creative or funny side without getting behind in content. This writing activity requires students to use historical claims to write a love letter to their favorite amendment. Suitable for Civics, US Government, or Comparative Government.IncludesScaffolded instruction page and resource websitesThree Differentiated pages: one scaffolded for ELL/IEP/504 with checklist rubric, one with lines and checklist rubric, and one with a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Fake News and Misinformation Informational Text | Media Literacy | Grades 8+
This resource includes an engaging informational text about fake news and misinformation in the digital age, plus a study guide, a set of 10 challenging text analysis questions, and detailed answer explanations. The passage discusses the ways in which fake news and misinformation can spread, covers concepts like sensationalism, and recommends a process for evaluating information effectively.I love resources that build both content knowledge and academic skill. These informational texts cover ke
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Media and Information Literacy Text Analysis Bundle
3 Little Pigs Trial case: Citations, Perspective, and Civics Project
Mock Trial Lesson. Whether you are teaching an ELA course about proper citations and perspective/ point of view or are teaching a civics class trying to teach them about the process of a trial. This is a great lesson that engages your entire class! Students act out the case of the 3 Little Pigs VS. The Big Bad Wolf. Using two stories and engaging handouts, students will determine the fate of this story.
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4th - 12th
Rhetorical Appeals in 2020 Presidential Campaign Ads
This combined graphic organizer, discussion guide, and scaffolded response task guides students through multiple ads from leading 2020 presidential candidates (updated 1/13/20), prompting them to reflect on rhetorical tools used (including ethos, pathos, and logos), intended demographic, and special interest targets. Sentence stems are included as a support for struggling learners in the response task. As a timely multimedia exercise, this is sure to prompt critical thought and spirited discussi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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President Barack Obama’s 2017 Farewell Address – Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the Common Core annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s Farewell Address delivered in Chicago, IL on January 10, 2017. This resource includes 110 marginal notes aligned to Common Core standards and elements. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. Using the comment feature in M
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Science and Misinformation Informational Text | Media Literacy | Grades 7+
This resource includes an engaging informational text about data, science, and misinformation in the digital age, plus a study guide, a set of 10 challenging text analysis questions, and detailed answer explanations. The passage focuses on misinformation about data and science, using examples from the COVID-19 pandemic.I love resources that build both content knowledge and academic skill. These informational texts cover key topics in media and information literacy, while also providing students
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Media and Information Literacy Text Analysis Bundle
The Chinese Exclusion Act: Primary Source Analysis
What factors motivated Americans to pass the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?Students will read & analyze 5 primary sources* to answer the guiding question: "Why did Americans pass the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?" Students will create a working theory and use historical argumentation skills to write a defense of their historical theory. In this lesson, students will:Create a hypothesis answering the guiding questionRead & analyze 5 primary source documents Take notes in a graphic organi
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6th - 10th
Also included in:Â US History Primary Sources for Middle Schoolers
Structured Academic Controversy Lesson Plan - Universal Basic Income
This Structured Academic Controversy lesson plan provides you with one of the best exercises for critical thinking you can do with students that engages one of the most current debate topics for high schoolers in US History and government classes: Should the United States Implement a Universal Basic Income? The structured academic controversy lesson plan approach is one of the best critical thinking group activities because it relies on teamwork and respectful communication among students while
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7th - 12th
Structured Academic Controversy Lesson Plan: Space Colonization
This Structured Academic Controversy lesson plan provides you with one of the best exercises for critical thinking you can do with students that engages one of the most current debate topics for high schoolers today: Should Humans Colonize Space? The structured academic controversy lesson plan approach is one of the best critical thinking group activities because it relies on teamwork and respectful communication among students while developing close reading, writing, speaking, and active listen
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7th - 10th
The Constitution of the United States for students
This is the United States Constitution adapted to allow middle and high school students comprehend the information contained within the document. This is not a summary, but rather a contemporary English version of the original text. The Flesch-Kincaid reading level for this document is 9.2. This also includes adapted versions of the amendments and vocabulary words. This also includes a guided reading document, an argument analysis sheet, a synthesis sheet and a quiz. When I used it, I had them
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7th - 9th
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Pres. Barack Obama 2016 Speech at the Democratic Convention-Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the Common Core annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s Speech at the Democratic National Convention delivered in Philadelphia, PA on July 28, 2016. This resource includes 85 marginal notes aligned to Common Core standards and elements. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. U
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6th - 12th
Brown v Board of Education for students
This is a translated version of the court opinion from Brown v the Board of Education. This is great to helps studentss understand the history of the case, and also the legal principles involved in the case. This document, and many more, are available for purchase on www.adaptedhistory.com for one flat rate for all the documents.
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7th - 9th
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President Barack Obama's Address at Dallas Police Memorial - Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the Common Core annotated text and marginal notes for President Barack Obama’s Speech at the Memorial for 5 slain Dallas police officers delivered in Dallas, TX on July 12, 2016. This resource includes 85 marginal notes aligned to Common Core standards and elements. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the fu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Race & Racism in America - How did We Get Here? (Text Only)
"How did We Get Here" is a mini-curriculum devoted to investigating the roots of institutionalized racism in the modern United States. "The Enduring Catastrophe of Reconstruction" is the series' 1800-word first installment, which begins with the Civil War's end in 1865. What were the "Civil War Amendments" and "Radical Reconstruction?" When did the last Union Army troops withdraw from the South? Why was Andrew Johnson impeached? What was the Jim Crow Era? This eight-page packet seeks to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Gideon v Wainwright for students
This is a translated version of the court opinion for the Gideon v Wainwright court case. This is great to help students understand the content of the case, as well as the legal principles involved. This, plus many more documents, can all be purchased for one flat rate on www.adaptedhistory.com.
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7th - 9th
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Cesar Chavez alternative assessment Lesson 8
This is an alternative assessment for the "Commonwealth Club Address" speech for Module 2A/Unit 2/Lesson 8 on EngageNY. Students instead of reading an excerpt of another Chavez speech, will instead read and watch a speech by Arne Duncan from CBS Morning News from 5/27/2018.
This packet includes:
*Transcript of speech
*Video link
*Questions
*Answer Key
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6th - 8th
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Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President
Includes: Article about Theodore Roosevelt and graphic organizer.
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6th - 12th
Doughboys Are Sent To France
Includes: article and graphic organizer activity.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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