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Government Common Core RI.9-10.5 resources
Argumentative Analysis: Interactive Slide: Barack Obama Speech
Here is an interactive slide which includes: * Link to video: Obama's National Address to School Children * Link to Excerpt of Speech * Paragraphs in each slide to analyze. *Questions that are Common Core aligned. Students have to highlight and write down responses. * Multiple choice question* Short Response Question * Drag and Drop responses for claim, counterclaim, rebuttal, and textual evidence. * and cute GIFS to capture students attention. Very easy to go through. It took about one hour and
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7th - 10th
Digital Media Literacy/Research: Source Evaluation Slides & Guided Notes
This product features slides with embedded videos and accompanying guided notes for students. The topic is the SIFT method, which is a much more useful and current method for evaluating the validity of online sources and news articles than the outdated CRAP Method, which is what most of us learned in school. This SIFT method content is adapted from free material provided by Mike Caulfield and the Los Angeles Valley College Library. Altogether, this is about a 40-minute lesson that should form th
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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President Donald Trump - First 100 Days DBQ DBQs
UPDATE: Now includes first 100 days. Will be updated throughout the presidency for all purchasers at no additional cost!
This DBQ packet covers several major moments in Donald Trump's presidency. Worksheets cover Trump's Inauguration, the initial travel ban executive order, Trump & the media, Trump's February 28th speech to the joint session of congress, and the investigation into Trump's ties to Russia. New for May 1st: Health Care, Syria, and North Korea.
Includes original documents from
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9th - 12th
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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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The Federalist Papers - 5 Day Unit - Text Analysis, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze key text excerpts from The Federalist Papers. This text analysis is great for a study in American literature for ELA, but can also be useful in a history classroom. Students will: Delve into the context of the authors' purpose, read from 4 key Federalist Paper texts (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, infer reasoning from the content, and complete a writing assignment in which they write their own
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8th - 12th
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George Washington's Letter on the U.S. Constitution - Primary Source Worksheet
This worksheet is based on an excerpt from George Washington's letter dated September 17, 1787, regarding the U.S. Constitution. Students are provided with a series of short-answer questions and vocabulary words from the text.This worksheet engages students in understanding the historical context, vocabulary, and key ideas presented in George Washington's letter regarding the U.S. Constitution.Perfect activity for both language arts, social studies classes, and also for Constitution Day! Printab
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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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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American Expansion or Imperialism DBQ Five Paragraph Essay Pre-Write
Students are to categorize the effects of American Expansion, analyze the consequences of events and documents, Write a thesis paragraph, and use the documents as evidence to support their claims.
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9th - 12th
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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
Exploring Different Waves of Immigration to the US: Unit Plan & Activities
"The American Mosaic: Exploring Different Waves of Immigration to the US"Includes:Unit Plan with resources and instructional activitiesIs immigration a benefit to the United States?: Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) Framework/Organizer and Links to Resources in English and SpanishCreated (and shared with permission) by @msbessler (on Twitter).
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8th - 12th
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Declaration of Independence Activities, Discussions, & Assignments
This activity analyzes the Declaration of Independence for content and structure, and it also analyzes how other documents that preceded it may have inspired the Declaration of Independence. What SPECIFICALLY You'll Find in this Product: Introduction ActivityDeclaration Analyzation Activity (2 Options Included)With Extension Activity OptionDeclaration AssignmentStudents will create their own Declaration. Students will analyze previously made historical documents and determine their impact and an
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7th - 12th
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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
Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos) in the Abortion Debate
This notetaker provides a YouTube link to a discussion (8m38s) featured on CBS between members of the pro-life and pro-choice movements. 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 one speaker on each side. This will undoubtedly inspire some rich discussion on both sides of
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Boris Johnson Speech
General Election 2019 lesson that explores Conservatives leader Boris Johnson’s first speech as Prime Minister. Students analyse the opposition leader’s use of tone in order to try and influence his audience and then supports students in comparing two different political speeches (Paper 2 Q4). Includes differentiated activities and worksheets throughout. A useful lesson for English teachers and students preparing for English Language Paper 2 Question 5, as well as teaching speech writing.
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7th - 10th
U.S. Constitution Activity: The Bill of Rights
Liven up the class discussion with this extremely useful and topical activity. Students love to discuss / debate what their rights are, and this activity can lead to energetic discussions and fiery debates on how each of the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution affect their everyday lives. While this activity can work quite well as a stand-alone activity, it is also linked to two websites that can assist students in their study of the Bill of Rights. Perfect for a Government, Civics, and Stre
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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U.S. Constitution Analysis & Activity Worksheet
Very often students find that reading / studying the Constitution is both difficult and boring. This Constitution activity was written to alleviate both the difficulty and the boredom of this important task. This activity worksheet utilizes charts, puzzles, and a variety of question formats to inspire students to truly explore the intricacies of this amazing historical document. Using the actual U.S. Constitution alongside a web-based platform, students get into the actual wording of the U.S. Co
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Pres. Donald J. Trump 2017 Las Vegas Mass Shooting Address – Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for the 2017 speech given by President Donald J. Trump after the mass shooting of concertgoers in Las Vegas, Nevada. The included zipped folder also includes a copy of the speech without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce it for students so that they can annotate it. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key ski
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Not Grade Specific
HIPPO Alien & Sedition Act Analysis
The Alien and Sedition Acts really put our democracy to the test. This supplemental resource will be a great addition to your lesson as it looks at the primary reading of the Alien and Sedition Acts and provides a breakdown of questions to ensure student understanding of this dynamic topic, as well as an allusion to Jefferson's response of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolution.Included in this resource is a slightly abridged version of the laws (I cut out just enough to make it a two-page readin
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8th - 11th
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Liberal Democrats 2019 Speech
General Election 2019 lesson that explores Jo Swinson’s first speech as Liberal Democrats leader. Students analyse how Swinson uses structure in order to best influence her audience. Includes differentiated activities and worksheets throughout. A useful lesson for English teachers and students preparing for English Language Paper 2 Question 5, as well as teaching speech writing.
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7th - 10th
DBQ: American Society & Polarization in the 2020s
Writing Task: In his Inaugural Address (Document A), President Trump said “This American carnage stops right here and stops right now. We are one nation – and their pain is our pain. Their dreams are our dreams; and their success will be our success. We share one heart, one home, and one glorious destiny. [...] At the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the United States of America, and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other. When you o
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9th - 12th
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Political Cartoon Analysis
This is a political analysis chart that can be used as either a bell-ringer or group assignment depending on the complexity of the political cartoon. It should be used on either a google jamboard, google slide, or on a powerpoint. It can also be printed. Google jamboard and google slides allow students to discuss and work collaboratively on the assignment.
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9th - 12th
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