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European history Common Core CCRA.R.3 resources
I Must Betray You Ruta Sepetys Novel Guide the Fall of Communism
I Must Betray You Ruta Sepetys Novel Guide | World History Novel | European History | Perfect for teaching about the fall of CommunismThis novel guide includes:Learning ObjectivesPre-Reading QuestionsBackground InformationMapsChapter-by-chapter questions Answer KeyCause & Effect Activity ChartsKLW ChartsCharacter AnalysisThemes Activity New Vocabulary ActivitiesExtension ResourcesPost- Reading Questions This resource is great for: Teaching European historyTeaching language artsTeaching world
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6th - 9th
Louisiana Purchase primary source analysis activity
“Great primary source activity!”The Louisiana Purchase was one of the most defining moments in our nation’s development as a global power. For a relative pittance, the country doubled in size overnight. Yet this landmark purchase wasn’t even a consideration for Jefferson as he dispatched Robert Livingston to Paris to negotiate with Emperor Napoleon to purchase only New Orleans and negotiate use of the Mississippi River for American farmers. Napoleon’s offer to sell the entire territory took Livi
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7th - 11th
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Historical Fiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Irish Castle
Make teaching fun with this fascinating close read historical fiction reading passage for St. Patty's Day or year round in print or digital worksheets. Students will be challenged and engaged as they close read, A Bloody Bad Life, about Ross Castle of Killarney, Ireland in the 1400s. This second person passage, packed with common core standards, walks students through an Irish castle as if they were the peasants living an unsanitary life. This is a great topic for St. Patrick's Day.Click HERE
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4th - 6th
I Must Betray You by Sepetys Novel Guide World European History
I Must Betray You by Sepetys Novel Guide | World History | European History| Ideal for teaching about the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe | Social Studies This novel guide includes:Learning ObjectivesPre-Reading QuestionsBackground InformationMapsChapter-by-chapter questions Answer KeyCause & Effect Activity ChartsKLW ChartsCharacter AnalysisThemes Activity New Vocabulary ActivitiesExtension ResourcesPost- Reading Questions This resource is great for: Teaching European historyTeaching la
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6th - 8th
47 Days, Number the Stars, Boy in Striped Pajamas Bundle WW2: Chapter Questions
140+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This resources provides chapter context questions w/ answer key for three young adult books: 47 Days, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and Number the Stars. All three works are perfect adaptations for middle and lower high school students to access and suplement instruction about World War II and the European front. Students will be able to build their skills of character analysis and development, author's purpose, and word choice. My students love reading abo
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4th - 9th
Number the Stars & The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (YA Novels) Chapter Questions
115+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This resource provides chapter context questions w/ answer key based on Number the Stars, a Newbery Honor Award Winner by Lois Lowry and The Boy In the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne. These historical fiction novels are perfect for a middle school or lower high school classroom. They offer quick reads with tangible, real experiences and characters to help students understand World War II Europe. Use these resources to guide disccusions in class or for compreh
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6th - 9th
World War 2 (WWII) Simulation Unit for History or Social Studies Class
World War II was one of the most impactful wars in history. There are many things to learn through this conflict and with this WWII Simulation, you can help your students to better understand what happened and why as they act like different historical figures throughout the timeline of events leading up to, during and after the war. First, students will each be assigned a different historical figure who was an important character in the events of WWII. There are 30 people in this product. (If ne
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7th - 12th
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (YA Novel) Chapter Questions & Answer Key
65+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This great resource provides a building foundation for young readers utilizing John Boyne's novel, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. In total, more than 130 chapter context questions and teacher answer key will help guide discussion as you read this deeply affecting coming of age tale of life on two sides of the fence. Follow Bruno and Shmuel as they navigate war, loss, friendship, and loneliness. Let us help guide your class discussions and save you valuable ti
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6th - 9th
de Havilland Aircraft Passage, Note Taking, and Essay Response
This 32-page packet begins with suggestions for enriching learning related to aircraft. It includes a 8-page passage about the de Havilland planes, including why their features, uses, and specifications. This is followed by 10 comprehension questions and directions about taking notes using one of 2 Cornell note-taking forms. Students are then directed to write a one-page summary based on their note-taking. Next, there are directions for writing a 5-paragraph essay with a graphic organizer, trans
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7th - 10th
Hernan Cortes Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the famous Spanish conquistador and explorer responsible for the downfall of the Aztec Empire, Hernán Cortés. Perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split in
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3rd - 4th
Animal Farm Novel Analysis ELA Unit | GOOGLE CLASSROOM | Distance Learning
A comprehensive NON-EDITABLE Google Classroom unit based on George Orwell's modern classic Animal Farm, this unit contains 75 slides which include contextual information, historical connections, assessment activities (written and oral) with embedded clips and links. Text boxes/pages for student responses have been inserted.- How Language Controls - The Power of Words (embedded clip)- Background Information on Context- What is a Fable? (embedded clip)- What is an Allegory? (embedded clip)- What
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8th - 12th, Staff
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Also included in: English Literature ELA Growing Bundle | PowerPoints, PDF & Google Units
Reading Skills Worksheet: The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
This worksheet focuses on comprehension and critical thinking skills related to the Chernobyl disaster. It includes a variety of questions, ranging from factual recall to analysis and inference, to engage students with the text and encourage deeper understanding of the topic. The questions cover key aspects such as the causes and consequences of the disaster, the response and containment efforts, and the broader implications for nuclear safety and public perception.Educators can utilize this wor
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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All the Light We Cannot See Novel Study
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. The pack has been designed in alignment with the 2014 National Curriculum of England’s reading objectives for Year 6.ABOUT THE NOVEL: *NOW A NETFLIX LIMITED SERIES—from producer and director Shawn Levy (Stranger Things) starring Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Laurie, and newcomer Aria Mia Loberti*Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, the beloved instant N
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7th - 9th
GREECE: Exploring the Culture of Greece SUPER-Bundle
Take an in-depth look at the symbols, language, geography, and ancient culture of Greece—at a savings of 25%—with the books, activities, and poster in the Exploring the Culture of Greece SUPER-Bundle. Book Resources Included:Snapshots of Greece introduces the location, national flag, ancient history, cultural symbols, and landmarks of Greece, along with common phrases in Greek. Each book in the Snapshots series also includes a crossword vocabulary/comprehension review.Introduce the official lang
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2nd - 5th
"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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Appeasement of Germany Activity
This activity helps students understand how Italy, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union (students are assigned one of these 4 countries) viewed Germany during the events of the 1930s (rearmament, the Rhineland, Anschluss, the Sudentenland, annexing Czechoslovakia, and Poland) and how their own domestic issues impacted foreign relations at the time. Students gain a lot of understanding with this activity! It is formatted for google classroom, but also is a Microsoft Word document, so the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: European History (Ancient Greece to the Fall of the USSR)
Causes and Philosophers of the Enlightenment (PowerPoint and Graphic Organizer)
This lesson covers causes and philosophers of the enlightenment with a PowerPoint and graphic organizer. Students take notes and answer questions. Students will analyze a quote from each of the 5 philosophers covered which helps them contextualize the ideas of the age of reason. I have also provided a document for the teacher to use as they lecture. It provides a little more information about the topic on each slide for you to discuss or refresh you memory on before teaching. It comes in handy!P
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8th - 11th
The Scarlet Pimpernel, literature guide
Not only is The Scarlet Pimpernel a thrilling and well-written story, the novel also creates a convincingly, realistic companion study for a history unit on the French Revolution! The guide includes notes on the French Revolution, chapter summaries, vocabulary, and multiple choice questions. Recommended for grades 6-8. 44 pages TERMS OF USE (TOU):All rights reserved by Our-Mrs-Johnson• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only• Intended for classroom and personal use only• Copyin
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6th - 8th
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Night Elie Wiesel Student Reflection Journal with Rubric AP/IB
Elie Wiesel's harrowing tale of survival is a crucial addition to any secondary literature unit. Night is one of the most powerful books I have ever read on my own and with my students. I believe it is one book all students must read before they graduate from high school. This Student Journal will allow your students to explore and respond to the memoir's over-arching themes of empathy, inclusion, justice, and freedom.I included several prompts based on the Preface to the New Translation that I
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Not Grade Specific
The Crusades; You Are There Radio News Broadcast
The Crusades created a new connection between the civilizations of Europe, Byzantium, and Islam and changed the trajectory of their history. Use this project to teach your students about the crusades which utilizes the Common Core emphasis on reading primary sources, thinking as a historian, and writing concisely. Your students will create a radio news broadcast as if you are reporting from the First or Fourth Crusades.
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7th - 10th
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Lacemaker and the Princess Novel Study AND Quizzes
Reading novels is my favorite! I don't think we give enough time to "just" reading books and allowing children's viewpoint, vocabulary, and comprehension explode with these opportunities. And my FAVORITE way to do so is to integrate my novels into other subjects. Historical fiction provides the PERFECT means to do so. The Lacemaker and the Princess offers a unique peek into the French Revolution through the eyes of a tradesgirl. She sneaks the reader into the palace; by doing so we get to
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5th - 8th
Lacemaker and the Princess Novel Study
Reading novels is my favorite! I don't think we give enough time to "just" reading books and allowing children's viewpoint, vocabulary, and comprehension explode with these opportunities. And my FAVORITE way to do so is to integrate my novels into other subjects. Historical fiction provides the PERFECT means to do so. The Lacemaker and the Princess offers a unique peek into the French Revolution through the eyes of a tradesgirl. She sneaks the reader into the palace; by doing so we get to
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5th - 8th
Broken Strings by Walters Novel Guide Jewish History the Holocaust
Broken Strings by Walters & Kacer Novel Guide Jewish, European and World History the Holocaust A must read for middle schoolers. This story teaches the history of Auschwitz, tolerance, perseverance in the most captivating and hopeful way. A masterpiece of juvenile literature. This novel guides includes: Chapter by chapter comprehension questions and answersExtension resource links New vocabularyCharacter analysisTheme(s) activity Symbolism activityKLW chart This resource is great for:Teachin
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6th - 8th
European Exploration Explorer Trading Card and Jigsaw
Unit on European Exploration to the Western Hemisphere. Upper Grades. Included is a template for a European Explorer Trading Card- I used this as the cover to and informational writing piece. Additionally, there are images of some European Explorers along with guided questions that I used for a Jigsaw activity: put each image on a chart along with guided questions, students were grouped and became "experts" on researching that Explorer, they took notes on the chart, and then shared with class. U
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4th - 6th
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Find European History resources | TPT
Take your students on a journey through European history with TPT! If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about European history, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re teaching about the Renaissance, the Age of Exploration, or the World Wars, there are plenty of high-quality TPT resources at your fingertips to teach European history to your students.
European history activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about European history:
Centers & Stations
Through the use of centers, students can collaborate and discuss topics and content they examine for various eras in European history. For example, you could have students navigate through a handful of centers or stations to help them learn about different elements of the Renaissance period, including influential cities, leaders, and artists. Or, to help them learn about the key figures and milestones of the French Revolution.
Map Making
With map-making activities you can not only teach students about European history, but also incorporate geography into your lessons. As they label and color maps, students can learn about important places in Europe and how European countries have expanded (and fallen) over time. For example, you could have students make maps of Europe before and after World War I to identify how the conflict impacted Europe.
Primary Source Analysis
One of the best ways to learn about European history is through historical documents, letters, diaries, art, and literature. Encourage students to use these firsthand accounts to gain a deeper understanding about European people and events. For instance, you can have students read excerpts from the works of Enlightenment philosophers — like Mary Wollstonecraft — and how they contributed to the political thinking of the time.
Research Projects
Have students research and present on a specific topic of European history, like the Age of Exploration. For example, ask students to choose a famous European Explorer to research, and have them write a short biography of that person or create a short video or presentation about their achievements and legacy.
Frequently asked questions for teaching European history
What is taught in European history?
In European history courses, students are taught about the cultural, economic, political, and social milestones that shaped Europe from the Middle Ages until the present.
What types of European History resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of European history resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from interactive notebooks to gallery walks.
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