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Government Common Core RI.7.2 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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Government in Southern & Eastern Asia (SS7CG4, SS7CG4a, SS7CG4b) GSE
Your students will love learning about different forms of government found in Southern & Eastern Asia with this engaging, no prep reading activity packet! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it's academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it's so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans or use as a homework packet!Resource Includes: Passage (leveled for 7th grade) Graphic OrganizerMatching ActivityMultiple Choice ActivityW
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7th
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CNN 10 Worksheets: Current Events News Summary, Graphic Organizer, Video Project
CNN 10 (CNN Student News) is the perfect avenue for students to stay informed on current events. This PDF and GOOGLE DRIVE set of graphic organizer worksheets are an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day using CNN10. These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged while watching CNN 10. A simple writing format helps students recognize, summarize, and write opinions about the major headlines of the day. I find this resource to be extremely prac
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CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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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
The Legislative Branch: Unit Notes & Worksheets for Government or Civics Class
Make civics informative and practical for your students by using this set of notes and assessments that summarize the main points of the Legislative Branch! I have used this set of notes regarding the Legislative Branch in my 8th grade civics class for many years. This branch of government, which is the largest, can be daunting to summarize and teach. However, I have narrowed down the important aspects so students get the main concepts and you’ll get a complete unit of notes on the Legislative
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7th - 12th
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The World From A to Z With Carl Azuz - News Viewing Guides & Worksheets
Carl Azuz is back with his brand new show called The World from A to Z. It's an excellent format for students to stay informed on current events while watching a brief 9 minute segment that is updated every day with news highlights from around the world. This set of graphic organizer worksheets is an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day while watching the news broadcast by Carl Azuz ... he's back!These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged
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4th - 12th
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Presidential Election: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about the presidential election process through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions5 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated readi
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3rd - 8th
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Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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5th - 12th
Bundle_10 Politics Current Events Articles & Activity Packet / Jan - Mar 2024
Enjoy 50% off current events articles from the Politics section. Content addresses actions of the Executive, Legislative, or Judicial Branch that occurred from January - March, 2024. Each lesson plan includes target vocabulary practice, graphic organizers, literacy strategies, open-ended discussion questions, and a lesson extension for additional enrichment. Routine reading helps students build metacognitive skills. These skills enable students to think deeply, reflect often, and formulate origi
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6th - 12th
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Paying for Photocopies: Taxation Without Representation: Reading & Activities
This activity is designed to allow students to experience the injustice of ‘taxation without representation’ that the colonists felt. Students will be told that because of financial cuts to the school budget, they will now be expected to pay for all photocopies they receive. After anger and outrage ensues, they will promptly be give a mock quiz, which they are expected to pay for (in theory, not really). After the teacher has shown this is an experiential exercise, students will further investig
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7th - 12th
Digital United States Constitution Detective Activity Google Compatible
Do you need your students to understand the Constitution of the United States? The purpose of this activity is to engage your students by having them become “detectives” and learn about the Constitution of the United States. Students will be learning about key vocabulary such as democracy, amendment, federal system, and more. They will also become experts in understanding events that led up to the creation of the Constitution, the roles of the three branches of government, the rights of citizens
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4th - 7th
Politics _2024 Presidential Candidates_Current Events News_Released 2023
The United States will hold a presidential election on November 5, 2024. This will be the 60th presidential election in United States history.Teen news articles covering contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, summer enrichment lessons, substitute teacher plans, home school lessons, or informally chatting with your teen at home. Follow Us @ NewsLessonPlans on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest & YouTube Article Features:· 2 difficulty levels for d
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6th - 12th
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Politics_Biden Warns of Weapon Halts to Israel_Current Events Reading_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. President Biden says that he has threatened to withhold some weapons to Israel if it proceeds with a major ground invasion of Rafah, saying civilians have died as a result of the use of certain bombs. The southern city of Rafah is housing over 1 million civilians, who are fleeing from the war.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organ
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6th - 12th
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Politics_Presidential Medal of Freedom_Current Events Reading Comprehension_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. President Joe Biden issued nineteen recipients the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that shaped America for the better.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent
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7th - 11th
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Politics_Motion to Oust Speaker Mike Johnson_Current Events Reading_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed the motion to vacate resolution nearly a month ago. Some Republicans have expressed dismay that Johnson forged ahead with Ukraine aid without securing support for a bill aimed to strengthen security along the U.S.-Southern borderArticles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support strugg
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7th - 11th
Science_International Court Ruling on Climate Change_Current Events Reading_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. Europe’s highest human rights court ruled that countries must better protect their people from the consequences of climate change. A court in Switzerland ruled that Switzerland “had failed to comply with its duties” related to protecting the quality of air. Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers.
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6th - 12th
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Politics_US Dept of Justice Sues Apple_Current Events Reading Comprehension_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent readers or gifted learners to use during enrichment time. Use for differentiated instruction by allowing students to choose different articles based on interest.Follow @ NewsLessonPlans on X, Facebook, Instagram & Pinterest Fe
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6th - 12th
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Politics_Senate Passes $1.2 Trillion Funding Bill_Current Events Reading
Current events lesson plan. Congress passed a $1.2T package of six spending bills to fund a group of federal agencies through the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. By passing the funding legislation, congressional lawmakers avoided a partial government shutdown.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independen
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7th - 11th
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Politics_Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address_Current Events Reading_2024
Current events lesson plan. President Joe Biden delivered his third State of the Union Address on Thursday March 7th. Joe Biden attempted to rally against his presidential campaign opponent during the State of the Union Address.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent readers or gifted learners to use
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6th - 12th
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Politics_Supreme Court Keeps Trump on Ballot_Current Events Reading_2024
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously to restore former President Donald Trump’s name on Republican primary ballots. The ruling overturns a Colorado decision that disqualified Trump from statewide election ballots under the 14th Amendment's insurrection clauseCurrent events PDF lesson plans for reading comprehension practice or standardized testing preparation. Long reading passage of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strate
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7th - 11th
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Politics_Supreme Court Hears Trump Insurrection Case_Current Events Reading_2024
Long reading passage of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether former President Donald Trump is ineligible for the presidency under the insurrection clause in the Constitution. Much of the arguments focused on whether Colorado — and states in general — have the constitutional authority to enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.Follow @ NewsLessonPlans on X, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest & YouTu
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6th - 12th
Politics_House Impeaches Secretary Mayorkas_Current Events Reading_2024
Current events articles and lesson plans for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. The House voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. This event marks only the second time in history a presidential cabinet member has been impeached. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent readers or gifted learners to use during enrichment time. Use
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
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World_ Nationalist Leads Northern Ireland _Current Events Comprehension_2024
Long reading passage of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill has made history after she was appointed Northern Ireland's first nationalist first minister. In the last assembly election in May 2022, Sinn Féin became the largest party at Stormont for the first time, entitling the party to nominate the first minister.Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for inde
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7th - 11th
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