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Government 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
United States Historical Documents Bundle
Here is an amazing United States historical documents bundled resource that is filled with our top seven activities that we use in our classrooms. The Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Paul Revere’s Ride, The Star-Spangled Banner, The Olive Branch Petition, The Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address are all included.We are selling this as a bundled resource where you will save over 25% if you bought each activity separate!Included in the bundle is:•Declaration of Independence
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5th - 8th
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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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Close Reading: The Secret Service-Life in the White House Set #1
How much do your students know about the Secret Service and the nuclear football? This close reading informational text resource will challenge your students and teach them interesting information at the same time. Close reading strategies, annotation symbols, vocabulary sheets and text dependent questions are provided in this no prep resource. Did you know about the weight sensitive pressure pad underneath the carpet in the Oval Office? Students will read with pleasure as they discover the secr
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5th - 8th
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Creating a New Government: UNIT (5 days & DBQ ESSAY)
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Five lesson Plans aligned with CCSS and NYS standards for Social Studies
Packet: Five days of material that is color coded per day and activity
Four Do Now's
Two Home Work Assignments
One Exit Ticket
DBQ Task
DBQ Documents
DBQ Essay Planning Page
Sources
***This Unit is a simulation activity where students will act as government representatives who establish the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution***
Day One Creating a Government: Students will create their ow
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7th - 11th
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Race & Racism in America - How did We Get Here? (Mini-Curriculum)
"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 17-page learning packet seeks to p
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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
Close Reading Informational Text: A President's First Day in Office
Have your students ever wondered what happens the morning a newly-elected president wakes up in his bed in the White House on his very first day in office? How does the president order breakfast? How does he find out what is going on around the world? What happens if he needs to leave the White House? Who protects him? Students will follow the president through his first full day in office and learn what a typical day for a newly-elected president is like. Topics include: ordering breakfast, the
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5th - 8th
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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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Joe Biden "Russia's Attack" Multiple Choice Close Reading & Analysis Quiz
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL Google Doc work packet. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. You will save time because an answer key and detailed lesson plan are included, and you will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts. Students will love reading about current events,In this activity, students will...1. Evaluate Joe Biden's argument by reading the speech2. Comprehend & Analyze Joe Biden's speech by reading closely3. Answer text-dependent multi
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6th - 12th
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
Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos) in the Gun Control Debate
This notetaker provides a YouTube link to a discussion (11m25s) featured on the TODAY show between a survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting and a member of the NRA. Students watch the video, taking down notes in the graphic organizer for when they hear statements made using each of the rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos). Students then process what they watched by writing a scaffolded statement summarizing a key argument by each speaker. This will undoubtedly inspire some rich discussion
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
NYCDOE Passport S.S. Grade 7 UNIT PLAN Unit 2: The Road to Independence
This Grade 7 Unit Plan includes Essential Questions, CCSS, Vocabulary, Skills, Evaluation, Performance Task, Teaching Points with a Focus Question, Content Understandings, and Learning Experiences for every lesson, Enrichment Activities, Ell's and IEP opportunities, and Multiple Entry Points for: Unit 2: The Road to Independence
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7th
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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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Tone, Mood, and Politics
Students should be able to delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims. Students will be able to analyze conflicting information on the same topic. Students will be able to analyze how phrases and words are used in a text and determine why the author picked those words. The purpose of this activity is not to determine whether Donald Trump is a good president or a bad president. The students are evaluating the information they are reading and seeing and determining if the source is re
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7th - 12th
Federalist 1 for students
This is a rewritten version of the 1st Federalist paper. This paper is an introduction of the following 84 papers. Translated versions of all 85 papers can be downloaded at www.adaptedhistory.com, with a membership.
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7th - 9th
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