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U.S. History Common Core RI.8.8 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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Abolitionists & the Underground Railroad: Passages - Distance Learning
With this resource, students will learn all about abolitionists and the Underground Railroad 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 versions7 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentia
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Civil War Differentiated Passages Bundle
8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
The 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle (1550s to 1876) covers EVERYTHING from the early 1500s Colonial America time period to the Reconstruction Era which ended in 1876! This YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM is perfect for those teaching 8th grade US history and includes 12 incredible units (more details on those below!) STOP the stressful and endless search for amazing, high-quality, and affordable Social Studies lesson plans RIGHT NOW!!These incredible resources include the following:Unit
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8th
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World War I: Passages (Vol. 1) - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about World War I 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 versions13 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each pa
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Post-Civil War to Present Day: Differentiated Passages Bundle
Hip Hop: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER TO BRING MUSIC INTO THE CLASSROOM. THIS HIP HOP GENRE RESOURCE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AND SPEAK TO YOUTH CULTURE WHILE REMAINING APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL. ENJOY!***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to clarify the different between DJ Kool and DJ Kool Herc, as well as an updated slide on the culture of rapper names
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7th - 12th
Forrest Gump Video Guide: Analyzing 50 historical subjects (WITH ANSWERS)
THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER PLANNING TO USE THE FILM IN CLASS. THIS LESSON INVOLVES NO-PREP, COMES WITH AN ANSWER KEY, AND HOLDS STUDENTS ACCOUNTABLE WITH HANDOUTS TO FOLLOW ALONG. ENJOY!***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"*** Updated to now also include all 50 questions and answers with visuals on PowerPoint slides*** Updated to include a version with a larger font size,
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: FORREST GUMP Bundle! Movie Guide, Name-that-Song, AND Family Feud Game
All 20 comprehensive & engaging Music History PPTs (links, handouts & more)
THIS BUNDLE IS NOT ONLY A MASSIVE TIME-SAVER AND COMPLETE WITH HUNDREDS OF 5-STAR RATINGS COLLECTIVELY GIVEN TO THE 20 UNIQUE RESOURCES, IT IS ALSO A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER LOOKING TO BRING READY-TO-GO, NO-PREP MUSIC ENGAGEMENT TO THE CLASSROOM ALL YEAR LONG. INCLUDED: * 800+ engaging slides on 20 genres of American Music* Links, background, primary sources, built-in games and activities, and more* Handouts/graphic organizers for students to follow (PDF & editable MS WORD)* Teacher direc
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4th - 12th
8th Grade U.S. History: Constitution & Bill of Rights COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit!
This 8th Grade U.S. History Lesson Plan Unit comes with EVERYTHING that you'll need to teach your 8th graders all about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online digital learning via Google Apps, and have been successfully used by thousands of students!The incredible resources in this U.S. Constitution Lesson Plan Unit can easily be used with any textbook, or no textbook at all!!BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PR
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8th
Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit | 5th-7th Grades | Social Studies
The Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for 5th-7th grade students! This incredible unit focuses on the importance of primary and secondary sources of information and will help grow your students critical thinking skills and abilities, as well as how to examine sources of information for bias and cause and effect relationships, and MUCH more!! The amazing resources included with this unit have been used with GREAT SUCCESS by THOUSANDS of students, and can easily be used with an
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Bundle for Virginia
Post-Civil War to Present Day: Differentiated Passages Bundle
Post-Civil War to Present Day: Differentiated PassagesPrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about everything in American history that took place between Reconstruction after the Civil War through present day by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 102 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 510 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Sta
Age of Exploration to Civil War: Differentiated Passages Bundle
Age of Exploration to Civil War: Differentiated Reading PassagesPrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about everything in American history that took place between the Age of Exploration through the Civil War by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 163 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 815 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Sta
American Colonies: Passages (Vol. 1) - Print & Interactive Digital
With this resource, students will learn about the American Colonies through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to multiple choice or short answer questions after reading. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally.» The content in this resource was reviewed by an AP United States History teacher.What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions8 engaging reading passages – (See topics be
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Age of Exploration to Civil War: Differentiated Passages Bundle
American Pop Culture: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about American pop culture 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 versions6 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Post-Civil War to Present Day: Differentiated Passages Bundle
Jazz: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & google)
THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER TO BRING MUSIC INTO THE CLASSROOM. THIS JAZZ GENRE RESOURCE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS, SPEAK TO YOUTH CULTURE, AND MAKE LEARNING FUN. ENJOY!***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Jazz Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-spe
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3rd - 12th
Blues: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
"Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues." - Adventures in Babysitting***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Blues Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-specific slides and 15 universal slides used with every genre)***Updated to include teacher directions for each slideT
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3rd - 12th
8th Grade U.S. History: Colonial America COMPLETE Unit | Google Apps!
This 8th Grade U.S. History Colonial America COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for teaching your 8th grade U.S. History students all about Colonial America! This incredible unit includes EVERYTHING you'll need to cover in depth about the many aspects of colonial life in the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies, the Atlantic Slave Trade, the Great Awakening, the French and Indian War, and so MUCH more!! These amazing resources are 100% ready to use for both in-person and online digital l
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8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Civil War Differentiated Passages Bundle
Civil War Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about the Civil War and Reconstruction by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 46 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 230 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students can respond to these questions after reading
Rock n' Roll: comprehensive, engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Rock & Roll Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-specific slides and 15 universal slides used with every genre)***Updated to include teacher directions for each slide- Important note on the “Rock and Roll” and “Rock” resources…Rock &
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3rd - 12th
World War I & II Differentiated Passages Bundle
World War I & II Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about World Wars I and II by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 49 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 245 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students can respond to these questions after reading.
Pop: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the Pop Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-specific slides and 15 universal slides used with every genre)***Updated to include teacher directions for each slideThere are 20 Genres to choose from on over 400 beautifully designed slides including
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3rd - 12th
World War II: Passages (Vol. 1) - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about World War II 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 versions7 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each pa
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Post-Civil War to Present Day: Differentiated Passages Bundle
American Revolution Differentiated Passages Bundle
American Revolution Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about the American Revolution by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 24 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 120 passages. Additionally, there is a 44-page differentiated section included specifically covering the key battles of the war. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned
8th Grade U.S. History: American Revolution COMPLETE Unit | Google Apps!
This 8th Grade U.S. History American Revolution COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for teaching your 8th grade U.S. History students all about the American Revolution! This incredible unit includes EVERYTHING you'll need to cover in depth about the many aspects of the American Revolution, from the Boston Massacre and the Intolerable Acts to the First and Second Continental Congress, the Declaration of Independence, the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, and so MUCH more!! These amazing resourc
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8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Civil War: Passages (Vol. 1) - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about the Civil War 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 versions13 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Civil War Differentiated Passages Bundle
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