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U.S. History Common Core W.9-10.2a 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
PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President
Students will create a slide presentation, video, or any project format about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. It's great for a President's Day activity, a substitute teacher, or for any unit that studies the United States Presidents. Helpful websites are even included to help students find appropriate informati
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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: Bundle #8 - Age of Exploration - Global/World History
Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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5th - 12th
Paired Texts - Preamble, Bill of Rights, Speech by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
In this lesson, which incorporates science of reading strategies, students complete close readings of the Preamble to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and a speech by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Then, they synthesize their understanding of the texts and write a short analytical essay requiring them to analyze a central idea.This 26-page printable resource includes the following:explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standardsanticipation guidecontextual reading guidesthink alo
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9th - 12th
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Instagram World War I (WWI) Project (High school version)
This is designed to be a summative project after the World War I unit. Students select an identity, Instagram at least 8 posts from themselves and 2 posts from a contemporary. This reinforces succinct writing, use of modern technology and its vernacular (i.e. #hashtags), while reinforcing point of view writing. There is a paper based project if internet or social media isn't available. This is based on the 9-12 Common Core standards for history, with 9/10th grade standards as the meeting gra
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9th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis Essay - I Have a Dream - Speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
Teaching rhetorical analysis essays doesn't have to be tricky. This no-prep rhetorical analysis unit for Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech is engaging and easy to use. This rhetorical analysis unit teaches students how to analyze a speech; identify ethos, logos, and pathos; and write a rhetorical analysis essay. Students are supported through the rhetorical analysis essay with prewriting activities and detailed graphic organizers. Both a printable PDF and digital Google Slides version
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8th - 11th
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1970s & Civil Rights Movements - Poster & Music Analysis - Gallery Walk
Using posters and music, students will be introduced to the various Civil Rights Movements of the 1970s and beyond. Students will have the opportunity to design their own posters and present to their peers in a Museum Tour style Gallery Walk!This Product includes:Instructions on how to run the activity: for the teacher linked to pages4 different lesson-modification options paired with Illinois Common Core State Standards!Printable student graphic organizers & notes for analysisSuggested rese
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6th - 12th
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Gettysburg Address Rhetorical Analysis Essay - Abraham Lincoln Speech Analysis
Teaching rhetorical analysis with speeches doesn't have to be tricky. This no-prep rhetorical analysis unit for Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is engaging and easy to use. This Gettysburg Address rhetorical analysis unit teaches students how to analyze a speech; identify ethos, logos, and pathos; and write a rhetorical analysis essay. Students are supported through the rhetorical analysis essay with prewriting activities and detailed graphic organizers. Both a printable PDF and digital Goo
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: English 9-10 Full Year Curriculum - Yearlong Pacing Guide and Lessons
Rhetorical Analysis - Assassination of Martin Luther King- Robert Kennedy Speech
Teaching rhetorical analysis doesn't have to be tricky. This no-prep rhetorical analysis unit for Robert Kennedy's Statement on the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. is engaging and easy to use. This rhetorical analysis unit teaches students how to analyze a speech; identify ethos, logos, and pathos; and write a rhetorical analysis essay. Students are supported through the rhetorical analysis essay with prewriting activities and detailed graphic organizers. Both a printable PDF and digital
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: English 9-10 Full Year Curriculum - Yearlong Pacing Guide and Lessons
The Gettysburg Address and Rhetoric
This assignment is designed to be used with both remote and/or in person learning. Though only one paragraph, Abraham Lincoln's The Gettysburg Address is one of America's most important speeches. This lesson is designed to provide students with important historical background for the speech using links to History.com, as well as with information provided on the slides. Resources included:A student copy of the full speech with room for annotating A teacher's annotated copy of the full speechClose
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Rhetoric in American Speeches: Henry, Paine, Lincoln, and Douglass
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington's Farewell Address full text, multiple choice reading response and writing prompts to assess every common core reading informational text standard and writing standard for Grades 9 - 10 for no prep lesson assessment or emergency sub plan for middle school or high school ELA, Social Studies or President's Day activity.This product includes a bell ringer activity, mini-lesson, exit slip and early finisher activity along with the guided and independent practice that comprises the complet
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9th - 12th
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Making Transcendentalism Fun A 7- Day Unit
This full seven day unit will provide your students with all they need to know and understand about the Transcendental movement in literature as well as how they can still see the ideas of Transcendentalism in modern pop culture. This Unit includes:7 days of lesson plans that cover an introduction to Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller and Walt WhitmanReady to go PowerPoint Lesson for each day of the unitAll the worksheets you will need to support the go
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9th - 12th
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Washington DC Field Trip Journal Notebook Differentiated
This Washington D.C. Notebook is perfect for children and students of all ages who would like to document, scrapbook, draw, write and create memories of their field trip or vacation. Writing is perfect for synthesizing the learning which takes place through field trips and hands on learning experiences. By having peers edit each other's entries you can integrate language arts, grammar and mechanics. Writing based on educational museums and experiences with and without prompted essay topics furth
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K - 12th, Higher Education
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, 1-ESS1-1
, MS-ETS1-2
, 5-ESS3-1
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Instagram the Progressive Era Project (High school version)
This is designed to be a summative project after the Progressive Era unit. Students select an identity, Instagram at least 8 posts from themselves and 2 posts from a contemporary. This reinforces succinct writing, use of modern technology and its vernacular (i.e. #hashtags), while reinforcing point of view writing. There is a paper based project if internet or social media isn't available. This is based on the 9-12 Common Core standards for history, with 9/10th grade standards as the meeting
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9th - 12th
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Thomas Jefferson Reading Passage and Essay Response
The packet starts with suggestions for reinforcing and enriching learning related to Thomas Jefferson and other historical figures. This is reading passage about Thomas Jefferson. The passage details the highlights of Thomas Jefferson's life as a politician, founding father, inventor, and community leader. This is followed by 8 comprehension questions, directions and parameters for writing an essay about Thomas Jefferson and two pages of lined, bordered paper. This is a great way to integrate la
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8th - 10th
Ballot or the Bullet: Primary Source Speech Analysis & Follow-up Activities
This product has been designed with the intent to analyze the speech "Ballot or the Bullet" by Malcolm X. This product includes the following:PDF text of the entire speechVideo/Audio of the speech with annotations and subtitles3 writing prompt choices linked to CCSS5 different follow-up activities for different ages / both larger and smaller groups.Google Slides compatable format to be done entirely online*****************************************************************************Related Produc
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6th - 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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American Literature Final Project - Interdisciplinary for ELA & U.S. History
Student choice drives great final projects! This final project is a hit with students, highly customizable, and promotes student choice and voice. I've done this project with students for years and absolutely love it! It can be used at the culmination of an American Literature course; a U.S. history course; or both in combination (a GREAT opportunity for cross-curricular work). Appropriate for grades 9-12, this project will work wherever you teach American Lit/History in your curriculum.This doc
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9th - 12th
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Walt Whitman Poetry and 19th Century America
These 19 pages include (in order)...* Fast Facts Sheet; 19th Century America (1800-1899) - a suggestion - choose a handful of purposeful events to present the American ideals (individualism and identity) developed after becoming their own country* Four Formatted Whitman poems ready for annotations: 1. "I celebrate myself, and sing myself" 2. "a child said 'what is the grass?'" 3. "I understand the large hearts of heroes" 4. "the spotted h
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9th - 12th
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Alexander Hamilton Reading Comprehension
Who was Alexander Hamilton?Alexander Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury. He was born on January 11, 1755 or 57 in Nevis, West Indies.Hamilton’s footprints in the history of the United States are extensive and awe-inducing. He wrote 51 of the 85 Federalist Papers and was one of the 39 men to sign the United States Constitution in 1787. He laid the foundations for the Coast Guard, developed our currency system, founded
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9th - 12th
BEN-HUR Research Essay
This is a research essay project. It will allow students to discover the parallels between the American Civil War and the fictional story of Ben-Hur. The project can be completed after reading the original novel by Lew Wallace, or after watching either version of the film (I typically use the 2016 film to accompanying our Civil War unit). For the essay, students must choose three parallels between the story and the Civil War (such as slavery, a nation divided, forgiveness, etc.), explain how tho
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7th - 12th
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World War I Wanted Poster: “Crime of the Ages”
“Crime of the Ages” Illustration: Task & RubricFollowing the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on his visit to Sarajevo, Europe’s long simmering tensions erupted into all out war. Up until that point, World War One was the deadliest conflict in history. While the United States initially resisted involvement, the country was eventually dragged in.Upon Germany’s invasion of neutral Belgium in August, 1914, cartoonist John T. McCutcheon drew “The Crime of the Ages” for the Chicago Tri
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8th - 12th
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First Day of School Handout - Free Response Question Warm UP Assessment
First Day of School Handout that requires students to write about a topics that they might be familiar in. Allows Social Studies and English Teachers to get a glimpse of their students writing skills in order to assess what to do next in their future lessons.
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6th - 12th
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