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U.S. History Common Core SL.9-10.3 resources
#Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit
Thanks to social media and trending hashtags, modern activism movements look much different than the activism of the past. This project is a great addition to any study of activism, social justice, social movements, informational text, or just as a stand-alone research project. It is crucially important we teach students how to research and understand the movements of their generation so they can actively participate in the dialogue that is taking place all around them. Understanding the current
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, "We Choose to Go to the Moon," JFK
Teach your students to analyze ethos, pathos, logos, and various rhetorical devices by analyzing John F. Kennedy's famous Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Effort, often referred to as his "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech. Kennedy's famous speech is an important part of any unit of study, whether you're using it to teach U.S. history, Cold War history, the space race, rhetoric, or speech and debate. This multi-day worksheet is designed to help students understand the backgroun
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9th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, I Have a Dream Speech, MLK, CCSS
Teach your students to analyze ethos, pathos, logos, and various rhetorical devices by analyzing Martin Luther King Jr.'s (MLK's) famous speech, "I Have a Dream." Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech is an important part of any unit of study, whether you're using it to teach U.S. history, rhetoric, speech and debate, Civil Rights, or to celebrate MLK Day. This multi-day worksheet is designed to help students understand the background and context behind this famous speech, practice CCSS alig
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9th - 12th
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The Causes of the Age of Exploration & Columbus worksheet - Global/World History
The Causes of the Age of Exploration & Columbus worksheet AIM: Why did European nations begin to explore during the 15th century? Was Christopher Columbus a hero or a villain? Common core compliant worksheet covering the motivations behind Spanish exploration in the 15th century as well as the impact of Columbus’ voyages. Includes a variety of activities designed to promote critical thinking, active engagement, and class discussion such as:Do now that analyzes the benefits vs. risks of exp
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Bundle #8 - Age of Exploration - Global/World History
Nathaniel Bacon's Rebellion Debate
Teach your students the story of Bacon's Rebellion by analyzing the causes and effects of the event. This debate reviews the trial of Bacon and the arguments for and against his rebellion. This activity helps students understand the rising tension between the colonists and the British government while analyzing primary sources and working collaboratively with a team to develop a strong argument for a debate.
The packaged activity includes a lesson plan, grading rubric and all materials for the
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7th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis: What to the Slave is the Fourth of July, Frederick Douglass
Teach your students to analyze ethos, pathos, logos, and various rhetorical devices by analyzing Frederick Douglass' famous speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Douglass' famous speech is an important part of any unit of study, whether you're using it to teach U.S. history, the Civil War, the abolitionist movement, rhetoric, or speech and debate. This multi-day worksheet is designed to help students understand the background and context behind this famous speech, practice CCSS alig
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9th - 12th
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Letter from a Birmingham Jail reader's theater script
Letter from a Birmingham Jail reader’s theater is a 2 page script for 8 readers that explains the events leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King’s arrest and subsequent letter, summarizes the content of the letter and provides a peek at subsequent landmark events that came as a result of the civil rights movement.Also included: a rubric, reader's theater version of MLK's I Have a Dream speech, and some Black History visual writing prompts/bulletin board items to promote critical thinking.Check out
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
Speech Analysis Venn Diagram: I Have a Dream and The Ballot or the Bullet, CCSS
Help your students master their rhetorical analysis skills while analyzing and comparing two famous speeches from history: Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and Malcolm X's "The Ballot or the Bullet." The two rhetorical analysis worksheets are designed to help your students analyze the message and rhetoric of these two historical speeches, including their ethos, pathos, and logos. Additionally, a compare and contrast Venn diagram will engage your students with higher-level questio
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9th - 12th
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Authoritarian or Totalitarian? worksheet - Global/World History
Authoritarian or Totalitarian? worksheet AIM: How does living in a totalitarian state impact people’s lives? Common core-compliant worksheet. Includes several activities designed to promote critical thinking, active engagement, and class discussion such as:Do now that appropriately sets up the worksheet. Secondary source analysis – Excerpts from a 1988 Newsweek article comparing authoritarianism with totalitarianism. Followed by four analysis questions. Think-Write-Pair-Share – Students evaluat
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Bundle #10 - The Interwar Period
The Dropping of the Atomic Bombs worksheet - WWII - Global/US/World History
The Dropping of the Atomic Bombs worksheet AIM: To what extent was the United States justified in dropping the atomic bombs? Common core-compliant worksheet that covers the conflict against the Japanese in the Pacific Theater culminating in the dropping of the atomic bombs. Includes a variety of activities designed to promote critical thinking, active engagement, and class discussion such as:Do now that appropriately sets up the worksheet – 5-minute video (YouTube link included) on the island-h
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Bundle #6 - Expanded World War II - Global/US/World History
Speech Analysis Venn Diagram: I Have a Dream and Gettysburg Address Analysis
Help your students master their rhetorical analysis skills while analyzing and comparing two famous speeches from history: Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address." The two rhetorical analysis worksheets are designed to help your students analyze the message and rhetoric of these two historical speeches, including their ethos, pathos, and logos. Additionally, a compare and contrast Venn diagram will engage your students with higher-level questio
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9th - 12th
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Civil War Era Literature Bundle - 4 Units for Literary & Historical Analysis
This is a bundle of our popular units of Civil War Era literature. Students analyze diverse texts during the time of sectional division and the Civil War. These literary works cover the voices of the enslaved people (Spirituals), former slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass, the last farewell of a Union soldier who died in battle (Sullivan Ballou Letter), and Abraham Lincoln's famously delivered Gettysburg Address speech. Students will: Delve into the historical contexts, read the texts (inc
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8th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, 2004 DNC Keynote Speech, Barack Obama
Teach your students to analyze ethos, pathos, logos, and various rhetorical devices by analyzing Barack Obama's famous keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention (DNC). Obama's famous speech is an important part of any unit of study, whether you're using it to teach U.S. history, presidential history, civics, government, rhetoric, or speech and debate. This multi-day worksheet is designed to help students understand the background and context behind this famous speech, practice C
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9th - 12th
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"Speech at the Virginia Convention" Questions, Prompts, and SOAPSTone Analysis
Patrick Henry's famed "Speech at the Virginia Convention" is a classic piece of American oratory, and using the text in history or English language arts is a great way to expose students to foundational documents and seminal texts. This lesson includes opportunities for rhetorical analysis, writing, and test prep. Includes analytical and rhetorical writing prompts and an easy-to-use rubric, analysis questions, and SOAPSTone analysis. Includes a fillable .pdf, Google Slides, and Google Form. Incl
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9th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln
Teach your students to analyze ethos, pathos, logos, and various rhetorical devices by analyzing Abraham Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address. Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address is an important part of any unit of study, whether you're using it to teach U.S. history, the Civil War, rhetoric, or speech and debate. This multi-day worksheet is designed to help students understand the background and context behind this famous speech, practice CCSS aligned speaking and listening skills, and analyze (
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â History Lessons: Abraham Lincoln Lesson, Biography, Gettysburg Address, CCSS
The Foreign Policy of President John Adams worksheet
The Foreign Policy of President John Adams worksheetAIM: To what extent were the foreign policy decisions of President John Adams heroic or villainous? Common core-compliant worksheet focusing on the foreign policy of President John Adams and the impact it had at home. Contains a variety of activities that promote critical thinking, class discussion, and active engagement such as:Do now that appropriately sets up the worksheet - Should a president do what he thinks is best if it is unpopular?Pr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â U.S. History MEGA Bundle
The Enlightenment worksheet - Global/World History
The Enlightenment worksheet AIM: How did the Enlightenment transform European political thought? Common core compliant worksheet focusing on the Enlightenment, specifically the contributions of several Enlightenment philosophes including:John LockeThomas Hobbes Jean Jacques RousseauBaron de Montesquieu Includes several activities designed to promote class discussion, active engagement, and critical thinking such as:Do now that appropriately sets up the lessonbrief secondary source reading with b
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â U.S. History MEGA Bundle
U.S. Constitution UNIT PLAN BUNDLE - 4 Weeks - Includes Pacing Guide
This unit bundle includes a variety of our engaging, best-selling resources for teaching through the Constitution of the United States, both its content as a document and its history within the early formation of the republic. These hands-on activities can engage your students throughout the span of your teaching unit. The products include worksheets, projects, primary source materials, and video guides. There is also a bonus Curriculum Pacing Guide with a suggested sequence for how you can sche
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8th - 12th
Six Famous American Speeches Project
Looking for a project for famous American Speeches?How about monologues for your forensics kids or drama students? Trying to encourage that unmotivated student to practice speech or learn American History? Included in this ten page project are six one-page speeches from some of the greatest speakers of our time:Lincoln's Gettysburg Address;Jefferson's famous lines in the Declaration of Independence;King's I Have a Dream Speech;Truth's Ain't I a Woman speech;Anthony's Speech after Being Convict
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6th - 12th
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Speech Analysis Activity | Analyze FDR Day of Infamy President Roosevelt
Teach FDR's famous speech "Day of Infamy" with this speech analysis activity. This speech activity includes 10 analytical questions in both PDF and an editable Word document.Are you looking to add to your collection of speeches for rhetorical analysis? This famous FDR speech and accompanying questions will help teach rhetorical devices in speeches.Overview of this speech analysis activity:• Students will read or listen to FDR's famous "Day of Infamy" speech. • Students will answer questions con
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9th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, I've Been to the Mountaintop, MLK
Teach your students to analyze ethos, pathos, logos, and various rhetorical devices by analyzing Martin Luther King Jr.'s (MLK's) famous final speech, "I've Been to the Mountaintop." Also known as the "Mountaintop Speech," Dr. King's final speech is an important part of any unit of study, whether you're using it to teach U.S. history, rhetoric, speech and debate, Civil Rights, or for MLK Day. This multi-day worksheet is designed to help students understand the background and context behind this
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9th - 12th
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United States Entry into World War I worksheet
United States Entry into World War I worksheetAIM: To what extent was the United States justified in declaring war on Germany in 1917? Common core-compliant worksheet focusing on U.S. entry into World War I. Contains a variety of activities that promote critical thinking, class discussion, and active engagement such as:Do now that appropriately sets up the worksheet - primary source from Woodrow Wilson concerning neutralityStronger and Clearer Primary and Secondary source analysisIndividual ana
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â U.S. History MEGA Bundle
Kimberle Crenshaw The Urgency of Intersectionality: TED Talk Guiding Questions
Digital and print resources to introduce high school students to the main ideas of intersectionality, and why its important. What is the main idea of intersectionality in simple terms, and why does it matter? This TED Talk video viewing worksheet and discussion guide will bring an intersectional perspective to your high school students. The listening comprehension questions are carefully aligned to the key point's in Krenshaw's analysis that uses the theory of intersectionality to unpack how cur
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Intersectionality Bundle
Revolutionary Bundle: Founding Figures, American Revolutionary Era, Literature
Teach students about the famous speeches, literature, and poetry of the founding era with this founding figures, American revolutionary era literature bundle. Everything your students need to analyze documents and speeches from George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Phillis Wheatley, and Patrick Henry is included in this two-week revolutionary era bundle. For example, students can learn to analyze the ethos, pathos, and logos of Henry's "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!" speech and compare its
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9th - 12th
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