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8th Grade U.S. History Jeopardy Style Review Game for Final or Standardized Test

By Professor Presley

8th Grade U.S. History Jeopardy Style Review Game As we prepare for Standardized Testing in my U.S. History Classes I look for fun ways to review that helps the whole class prepare for the tests. This lesson includes the guidelines for a game that

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Games, Lesson

$2.00

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Dred Scott Supreme Court Decision: Common Core Analysis

By Professor Presley

Dred Scott Case Common Core Analysis of the Justice’s Opinions: Dred Scott was an enslaved African American who sued for his freedom and his case went all the way to the Supreme Court. This is a great activity to help your students dive deeper into

Subjects:

U.S. History, Criminal Justice - Law, Black History Month

Grades:

8^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

DBQs, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.4

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Song: Steps Towards the Civil War "A Dividing Nation"

By Professor Presley

This upbeat song from the "Professor Presley History Rocks" CD describes some of the major events leading up to the Civil War in the U.S. Students love to listen to music in the classroom and this song provides a musical timeline of events

Subjects:

U.S. History, History, ESL / ELL / EFL

Grades:

3^rd, 5^th, 8^th

Types:

Songs

$1.00

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War of 1812 = Group Storyboard Project

By Professor Presley

This lesson teaches students how to use the skill of storyboarding while learning the key information related to the War of 1812. Designed to go with the "War of 1812" song from Professor Presley History Rocks. (song is available on TPT or ITunes,

Subjects:

U.S. History, History

Grades:

4^th, 8^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$2.00

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Magna Carta, Bill of Rights: Song- Fill in the Blank Activity

By Professor Presley

This is an activity for U.S. History students based on the song "The English Heritage". This lesson includes 3 pages, one student handout of the lyrics with blank spaces for some of the key words, one copy of the lyrics with the missing answers in

Subjects:

U.S. History, History

Grades:

5^th, 8^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Songs, Lesson

$1.00

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The Know-Nothing Party- A Document Based Study of Campaign Songs in 1856

By Professor Presley

This cooperative learning lesson lets students analyze primary resources documents from the Presidential election of 1856. Students will learn about the Know Nothing Party by examining the lyrics to four campaign songs from Filmore/Donelson

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History, Political Science

Grades:

8^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

DBQs, Lesson

$2.00

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Washington's Farewell Address: Common Core Text Analysis Lesson

By Professor Presley

Washington’s Farewell Address is a great document to use in a common core style lesson in which U.S. History students analyze text. This document touches on topics that resonate with students because students can look at what Washington’s advice

Subjects:

U.S. History, Political Science, Library Skills

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

DBQs, Lesson

$2.00

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Reconstruction Rock = Song MP3

By Professor Presley

RECONSTRUCTION ROCK This progressive Rock n Roll song tells the story of the Reconstruction period of U.S. History following the Civil War. From the critically acclaimed Professor Presley History Rocks album, this song brings the listener on a

Subjects:

U.S. History, Music

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Songs

$1.00

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The English Heritage = Song MP3

By Professor Presley

The English Heritage This upbeat song teaches students about important documents that influenced the founding fathers as the Americans followed their path towards a democratic republic. The song gives basic details about the Magna Carta, The

Subjects:

U.S. History, Political Science

Grades:

5^th, 8^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Songs

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9 U.S. History Songs "Professor Presley History Rocks"

By Professor Presley

Professor Presley History Rocks! NOW AVAILABLE in a ZIP FILE WITH ALL 9 SONGS IN HIGH QUALITY MP3 AND A WORD DOCUMENT WITH ALL OF THE LYRICS!This is a critically acclaimed 9 Song Album that covers U.S. History from the Colonial Period through

Subjects:

U.S. History, Other (Music)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Songs

$6.00

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War of 1812 Song = Original Educational Rock n Roll Recording

By Professor Presley

This is the number one selling Professor Presley History Rocks song available on Itunes. The song explains the causes of the War of 1812, covers some of the main events, and the results. Standards based with a seriously rocking track this song

Subjects:

U.S. History, History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 8^th, 11^th

Types:

Songs

$1.00

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The Civil War Song!

By Professor Presley

This song is a tremendous tool for the teacher covering the Civil War period. This is an original song recorded at San Diego's hit making Earthling Records Studio that was sung by Jillian Lagassi before she moved to London to launch her music

Subjects:

U.S. History, History, ESL / ELL / EFL

Grades:

5^th, 8^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Songs

$1.00

Digital Download MP3 (4.09 MB)

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Manifest Destiny-Mexican American War Jeopardy Style Review Game

By Professor Presley

Jeopardy Style Review GameThis is a great lesson I use to to prepare for Chapter or Unit Tests in my U.S. History Classes. I look for fun ways to review that helps the whole class prepare for the tests and these review days are always a favorite.

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 8^th, 11^th

Types:

Games

$2.00

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U.S. Constitution Song : "A New Constitution" with preamble finale!

By Professor Presley

A NEW CONSTITUTION This original rock n roll song describes some of the main issues faced when writing the Constitution and details some of the main elements of this most important document of our nation. Besides listing the three branches and

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 8^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Songs

$1.00

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Lyrics to 9 Songs for U.S. History from Professor Presley

By Professor Presley

This file contains the entire collection of lyrics for the Professor Presley History Rocks CD. Teachers can use these lyrics with or without the music from the CD. There are nine songs covering topics from the Ca. Social Studies Standards for 8th

Subjects:

U.S. History, Music, ESL / ELL / EFL

Grades:

4^th, 8^th, 11^th

Types:

Handouts, Songs

$1.00

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2022-2023: First Day of 8th Grade U.S. History Icebreaker

By Professor Presley

On the first day of school there is often a lot of sitting around and listening to teachers explaining things. I like to let the students do a quick icebreaker that gets them out of their seats and trying to find 21 different students to sign their

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Activities

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Hamilton versus Jefferson Class Singing Competition

By Professor Presley

This is a really fun way for your students to learn about the birth of the first party system in the United States. This lesson includes an original Rock n Roll song entitled Ham n Jeff in MP3 format and a word document that presents the lyrics in

Subjects:

U.S. History, Vocal Music, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

8^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Songs

$1.50

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Classroom Singing Competition - "The Jackson Toast"

By Professor Presley

CLASSROOM SINGING COMPETITION = THE JACKSON TOAST This is a really fun lesson that gives your class a chance to form 4 cooperative groups and analyze a portion of the lyrics from “The Jackson Toast” a campaign song from the important election of

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Songs

$2.00

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Andrew Jackson Song: The Jackson Toast

By Professor Presley

“The Jackson Toast” is a new Recording from Professor Presley recently completed at Earthling Studios in San Diego, Ca. We have taken an old campaign song from the Jackson Campaign of 1828 and turned it into a modern rock n roll song that will have

Subjects:

U.S. History, Political Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 8^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Songs

$1.00

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"The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo" Fill in the blank worksheet

By Professor Presley

This worksheet goes with "The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo" song from the Professor Presley History Rocks album (song available on TPT, ITunes, etc). There are three pages with this lesson. The first page is a student handout that contains the

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 8^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Songs

$1.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

19 years teaching history courses at the middle school level.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I try to have a lively, good natured, music enhanced classroom where we learn and laugh every day.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Oak Crest Middle School Teacher of the Year 2003. Crystal Apple Teacher Award 2010 & 2016.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from SDSU with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. I taught one year in Central America and then returned to San Diego and earned a Single Subject Credential in Social Science. I recently earned a Master's degree in History.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I was born on the same day as Dr. Seuss and have always had a knack for making up silly rhymes and songs. I took this to a new level when I began to write songs based on the History Standards. I am a firm believer in the use of music across the curriculum and feel that using music in the classroom creates a classroom environment that the students look forward to each day.