Roosevelt Four Freedoms Primary Source Writing Activity Print & Digital
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Step up your U.S. History units with these close readings of 2 paired short high-interest primary source documents, each with an accompanying extended writing template answering a thematic question.Each kit comes in both printable PDF and digital for Google Slides.***********************************Price $19.97Original Price $24.00Save $4.03
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Strengthen students' skills in analyzing two primary source documents: President Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech and Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” painting series in a text and image-driven, evidence-based extended writing sample.
This resource comes in both print PDF and digital for Google Slides.
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Greatness is conveying a complex and scary message with simplicity, positivity, and emotion.
Challenge your students with this plug-and-play lesson to learn from Roosevelt’s famous inspirational speech that transformed the American mindset to prepare and rally together for war against the great evils of the world. Then compare his words with the war’s most famous images that inspired millions of Americans to buy the bonds that lead to Allied victory.
Included in this complete resource
- Detailed lesson plans with step-by-step directions
- Suggested answer keys
- Introductory brainstorm and Four Corners Discussion activity
- Concept Definition note taking sheet
- Two brief excerpts with background information, bolded academic words, guiding questions, and lined space for a written response
- Extended Analysis writing template
- Half-sheet rubric slips for writing response
- Printable PDF and Google Slide versions of all student sheets
- BONUS Skill Sheet: Annotating a Text
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Tips from my Classroom:
This is one of my go-to lessons to formatively assess my students on their analysis and writing skills. And because it incorporates student voice, close source analysis, and high-level writing all within one lesson, it makes the perfect go-to for observations.
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