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Other (social studies) Common Core RI.11-12.3 resources
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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Not Grade Specific
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Article of the Week Response PDF & Google Drive Worksheets AND Annotation Guide
CURRENT WEEK: Nov. 13-17Updated version also includes links to articles from previous weeks. Thank you and happy teaching! This product can be used weekly and requires absolutely no prep work. You'll get two options for the article of the week response worksheets that guide students to meaningfully engage with important current events. You will also get two different options for annotation guides that you can project for your students on the board in your classroom or print out for them to refer
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9th - 12th
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"Long Way Down" post-reading Activities Choice Board (Jason Reynolds)
Engage your students in meaningful post-reading activities with the "Long Way Down After Reading Choice Board" and watch as they develop critical thinking skills, empathy, and a deeper appreciation for literature. Let's embark on this journey together.By incorporating this choice board into your curriculum, you empower students to explore "Long Way Down" through a lens that resonates with their interests and strengths. Whether they prefer writing, art, analysis, or interactive projects, this res
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10th - 12th
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Reconstruction Political Cartoons
These cartoons will help you teach the complexity of viewpoints in the Reconstruction period following the Civil War. Purchasers are provided with a political cartoon protocol that can serve as a scaffold for your Tier 1 & 2 students. Cartoons included document both pro-Reconstruction and anti-Reconstruction perspectives.
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8th - 12th
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Current Event Oral Presentation Project + Research Template and Rubric
This resource walks senior students step by step through the process of researching, planning and delivering a persuasive speaking oral presentation on a currently debated media issue. At this higher level, students will skilfully use argument to present a sustained and reasoned point of view to persuade their audience on an issue. Perfect for distance learning or home schooling, the detailed instructions guide students through each phase of the task at their own pace in order to research, plan
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9th - 12th
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AP®US Government Unit 2.1 - The Senate and House of Representatives
Unit 2.1 of the AP® curriculum focuses on the structures and functions of Congress in the American political system. This two-part worksheet helps students understand the different compositions , powers, and day-to-day operations of both the House of Representatives and Senate. Part I is a 14-question matching exercise that introduces students to the basics of Congress, such as term lengths for each house, minimum requirements of members, and vocabulary such as "gerrymandering" and "franking pr
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
Systemic Oppression: Growing Resource Bundle
This bundle of social studies teaching resources with is designed to help educators teach their students about systemic oppression and its impact on society. The bundle includes a critical reading lesson and a guide for discussion strategies in the classroom that explores the question "What does it mean to be oppressed?" as well as a review activity using the "I have/who has" game format. The bundle also includes an academic vocabulary study using the Frayer Model to explore the 16 elements of o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reggae, Calypso, Salsa & ‘Tambrin – An Introduction to Caribbean Music
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series that follows one Musicologist's journey into Caribbean History.'Reggae, Calypso, Salsa and 'Tambrin' is the series's 700-word introduction. It provides a brief survey of the historical conditions that gave rise to the Caribbean's modern music forms. This primer is an excellent resource for History, Social Studies and Geography teachers, or for instructors of the Fine Arts, looking to provide their stud
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Comparing "Coming of Age in the Dawnland" and "Of Plymouth Plantation"
This is a comparison graphic organizer with accompanying sentence framed paragraph for below-level readers and LEP students.
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11th
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Congress: How the Legislative Branch Works
Congress remains one of the least trusted institutions in the United States - some surveys even rank its members behind used car salesmen in terms of reliability.This short answer / identification worksheet helps students understand why. Drawing its questions from various terms, issues and controversies involving the legislative branch. Why are there no Congressional term limits? Why are members of Congress regularly reelected if they are so unpopular? What does the Speaker of the House do?Perfe
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Custer's Last Stand
Includes: Article about Custer and Little Bighorn and graphic organizer activity.
Grades:
7th - 12th
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INTO THE WILD BUNDLE
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer follows the last journey of Christopher McCandless into the Alaskan wilderness. The bundle allows you to save on all the Into the Wild resources.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reading Informational Text Graphic Organizer: A Tool for Students
This is a generic 2 page graphic organizer that can be used with any informational texts you want your students to read. (Common Core Standard's #1-9 for reading Informational Texts are addressed) This organizer guides students in a close reading of the text of your choice.
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7th - 12th
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Full Speech Analysis & Speech Writing American History Unit
Students read & write practicing skills of contextualization, author's purpose, & intended audience. Multi-week unit.
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9th - 12th
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Periodic Table Biography
Student learn about historical figures and practice research skills in a new and exciting way! Create categories or topics for your students to categorize their historical person based on their achievements. Color code the categories (this will help with the creation of your periodic table). Then give students this packet and have them create their own elements/people for the periodic table. To make this a fun interactive decoration element for your classroom, cut out the elements and laminate t
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-6
PBL Rubric
A standards-based (primarily English) rubric for PBL feedback. Adaptable and use friendly!
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: PBL Unit: Slides, Project ideas, and Rubric
LAFS.1112.RI.3.8 - Standards Based Graphic Organizer
Standards Based Graphic Organizer for Small Group Instruction - This graphic organizer is intended to be used in classroom rotations where students are able to work closely with the teacher. I use it as an informal assessment by gauging which students are able to understand the concepts and contribute to the discussion. I also use it as a final assessment where the students are responsible for completing the graphic organizer on their own.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Projects in Government
This is a project list for the entire semester in 12th grade government.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Dred Scott Supreme Court Ruling Google Slides with Primary Source Analysis
These Google Slides include background information leading up to the Dred Scott ruling as well as a link to primary sources and questions over the Supreme Court ruling. Students will analyze the primary documents used in determining the judgment and answer questions about the documents and the ruling.
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8th - 12th
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STUDY GUIDE-INTO THE WILD
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer follows the last journey of Christopher McCandless to the Alaskan wilderness. This study guide provides readers with guiding questions to help them comprehend plot elements and analyze the deeper nuances of the text. The study guide contains various higher-order thinking questions from fundamental remembrance to creation.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: THE WHOLE STORE!!!!
Character Map-Into the Wild
Into the Wild by John Krakauer follows the last journey of Christopher McCandless to the Alaskan wilderness. These character maps provide readers with guiding questions to analyze the characters' development over the text. As readers work through Krakauer's narrative, the character maps act as an active reading journal.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: THE WHOLE STORE!!!!
BIOGRAPHY EDUCATOR'S GUIDE- GEORGE EASTMAN: BRINGING PHOTOGRAPHY TO THE PEOPLE
Teacher Resource Guide for GEORGE EASTMAN, FOUNDER OF KODAK PHOTOGRAPHY
Literacy and Science Aligned-Connections to Common Core State Standards,
Created by Grace Nall, National Board Certified Teacher
Visit her website at www.teachingseasons.com.
Resource available at:
http://www.teachingseasons.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/George-Eastman-Biography-Educator-Guide-by-GNall-FINAL-A.pdf
Children's Book Author, Lynda Pflueger was given a Kodak camera when she was a teenager. her research i
Grades:
4th - 12th, Staff
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