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Test preparation government Common Core L.8.1 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
Adverbs Word Search and Grammar Worksheets and Digital Easel Activity
Adverbs worksheets and fun word search puzzle. First, students learn about what adverbs are and how they function, then identify adverbs in ten sentences for practice. Second, they locate adverbs in 20 sentences and find them in the word search puzzle, which is fun parts of speech practice. Finally, for review, students use adverbs to fill in sentences on the third fun grammar worksheet. Great for test prep! The word search puzzle is good independent practice to use as a filler or sponge activit
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4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Parts of Speech BUNDLE
FAST Test Prep Florida BEST Standards ELA Worksheets Middle School Passages
Are you looking to help your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students prepare of end of year testing?This Test Prep Bundle has everything you need! The Fiction and Non-Fiction Paired Passages will help your students master standardized test questions. Paired the passages with the test-taking strategy to help students tackle long passages in a strategic way.Keep the vocabulary up on your word wall all year to promote a strong understanding of ELA language.Help students strengthen their reading skills wit
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6th - 9th
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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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Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law
Make civics practical and exciting for students using this Social Studies simulation that allows students to experience the Legislative Branch! Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students become members of Congress, participate in committees, debate on the floor, and watch their President sign the bills that survive the entire process. Not only do students love
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
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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Roles of the President | A Day in the Life of the Executive Branch | White House
What does the President of the United States do anyway? Throughout the day, the President wears many hats and is responsible for many different roles within the Executive Branch. This engaging mini-lesson is an excellent way for students to comprehend all roles played by the President. "Roles of the President" is an engaging resource for any unit that studies the President or the Executive Branch. The 7 roles studied include: Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Party Chief, Ec
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
America The Story of Us Worksheets, Questions, Viewing Guide | All 12 Episodes
America The Story of Us, by the History Channel, is one of the best video series to show for any American or US History class. Teachers love the quality content, and students enjoy the engaging visuals! Certainly considered a classic by now, this series has 12 episodes ranging from the early setters of Jamestown, all the way through September 11th and the new millennium. This bundle contains questions for all 12 episodes of the series. By purchasing the bundle you save a whopping 50%! That's o
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5th - 12th
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Political Parties | Campaign Simulation Running for President
This presidential election simulation is an excellent way for students to comprehend all aspects of political parties and the campaigns needed to elect a presidential candidate - "Let's Get The Party Started!" The teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop their own political party and choose a presidential candidate to represent their party. Using the included criteria, allow students a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to create
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Articles of the Constitution: A Primary Source Analysis on the 7 Articles
This is an excellent way to study and know the information contained within the United States Constitution. To better understand the layout and information within the United States Constitution, students will read through the original 7 Articles of this primary source document and find the main ideas. This is a nice addition to Constitution Day or your existing unit on the Constitution.Don't be afraid to have your students study this great document. Being one of the most influential documents
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Ultimate ELA FAST Test Prep Bundle 6th 7th 8th Grade Middle School Reading
Are you looking to help your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students improve their reading comprehension, Revising, and Editing skills?The Fiction and Non-Fiction Paired Passages will help your students master standardized test questions. Paired the passages with the test-taking strategy to help students tackle long passages in a strategic way.Editing Tasks will provide needed editing and revising practice. Keep the vocabulary up on your word wall all year to promote a strong understanding of ELA langu
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6th - 10th
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Daily Reading Comprehension ELA Warm Ups Bell Ringers Countdown to Reading STAAR
Are your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in need of repeat practice when it comes to STAAR reading test prep? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 4 Weeks of daily reading practice have short, engaging texts with text-dependent reading comprehension questions. It's the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of a variety of text genres (Fiction, Poetry, Drama, Informational Text, Argumentative, and Cross-Curri
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Countdown to Reading STAAR 10 Day Boot Camp Middle School ELA Test Prep
Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
This bundle contains every single Civics/Government resource from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every single resource but saving BIG with a whopping 20% OFF all current resources. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting all of my favorite lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has a variety of ready-to-use r
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Stock Market Game: An Online Activity, & Simulation | Teach Students Investing
Studying the stock market can be difficult, yet life-changing if studied properly! For years I have wanted to help students grasp a comfortable understanding of the stock market. Through semesters of tweaking and formulating, I have come up with this resource that students and teachers alike can approve of! Students will enter an online game, watch their stock returns, write reflection papers, draft summaries of their investment companies, chart returns, and create a reflection of their entire
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9th - 12th
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Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice FAST Test Prep 6th 7th 8th
Preparing students for ELA end of year testing can be a daunting task. Save your time and weekends with already prepared practice tests and test prep materials that are thoughtfully crafted to help you cover everything needed before the big day.Help your 6th, 7th and 8th grade students prepare for their Assessments with these amazing resources!These align with Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards and common standardized testing questions students might see on the F.A.S.T. test. The questions were design
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6th - 9th
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Class Constitution: Creating a Classroom Constitution & Preamble
Have you ever created a constitution for your own classroom? Each year in civics class, as we learn about the United States Constitution, I have my students help create our very own class constitution. The students love being a part of creating rules and policy for our classroom. This student-led activity has always proven to be a success! Each student's voice is heard as they actively engaged in crafting of an official document for the class. The process begins as students are grouped to dr
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Economics Resources: A Bundle of Engaging Resources On Money, Economy, & More
This bundle includes a variety of 9 economic resources from my store that you can add to your various economic units. With a total of 9 fantastic resources on economics, you will be saving 25% by getting this bundled version instead of purchasing the resources individually! That's like getting a few products for FREE! Products included are seen above! Enjoy!Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your classroom. If you have time, I'd
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ESL Speaking Progress Check & Practice Sets for TELPAS! (Pink Set)
***Newly updated with a bonus Google Slides version!***Do you want to help your ESL students with the Speaking portion of an English Proficiency test?In Texas, the TELPAS test is our ESL progress measure. The Listening and Speaking portion of the test is on the computer for grades 2-12. To help our students get more comfortable and familiar with the Speaking portion of this important state assessment, I created these fun Progress Check and Practice Sets! The online tutorial from TEA's testing pr
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2nd - 12th
INFORMATIONAL/INFORMATIVE ESSAY WRITING: COMPARE AND CONTRAST CCSS ALIGNED
Scaffold the structure of a compare and contrast essay through each stage of the writing process with this interactive notebook and flipbook resource. Students will be trained to write both in point-by-point style and block style.*********************************************************************This resource is included in the mega writing (growing) bundle:OPINION/NARRATIVE/BIOGRAPHY/INFORMATIVE COMMON CORE WRITING BUNDLE********************************************************************WHA
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4th - 8th
Economics Activity | Classroom Market Economy Simulation & Classroom Management
Searching for Economics Activities? Looking for a way to make economics class more enjoyable or maybe just improve classroom management? CLA$$ONOMIC$ is an interactive classroom economy that will boost student engagement and help reinforce the major concepts of a market economy. Create your very own classroom economy with this Social Studies simulation. Students love the chance to be an entrepreneur by owning items in the classroom, charging students usage fees, and having opportunities to mak
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5th - 12th
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STAAR Editing Task Cards Editing & Proofreading Worksheets Grammar Paragraph
Are your middle school students in need of repeat practice when it comes to STAAR Editing practice? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.This Editing task card set has short, engaging texts with text-dependent STAAR 2.0 Questions. It's the perfect solution to give your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students the practice they need.The use of a variety of text genres (Fiction, Drama, Informational Text, Argumentative, Persuasive, and Cross-Curricular Non
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Countdown to Reading STAAR 10 Day Boot Camp Middle School ELA Test Prep
Greek & Latin Roots Study INCLUDES DIGITAL
Looking for a comprehensive print and DIGITAL solution to teaching your students Greek and Latin Roots? Look no further, this comprehensive, done-for-you solution will save you TONS of time while hitting on phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, syntax and sentence structure, and more using research-based structured literacy and science of reading techniques.Latin Roots & Greek Combining Forms Included:aud & phon auto & bio scrib & graph ast & terrport & ject sens &
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â SMARTER Intervention - Level 6 Bundle
Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentence Structure PowerPoint
Teach 4 kinds of sentence structures (Simple and Compound sentences, Complex and Compound-Complex sentences) with this PowerPoint lesson on sentence structure with practice. Explains independent and dependent clauses (subordinate clauses), sentence fragments and complete sentences. Defines simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Includes 5 practice slides, and a review or quiz with 8 questions for assessment. Students identify the sentence structure of the sentences. Show thi
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-complex Sentence Structure BUNDLE
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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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
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