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Native American History and Heritage Month Reading and Writing Activities

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Native American History reading and writing activities perfect for Native American Heritage Month (November) or Indigenous Peoples Day (Columbus Day) - 50 reading response and writing activities (Printable & Digital) about Native American

Subjects:

Native Americans, U.S. History, Informational Text

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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September 11th Reading Comprehension & Writing Lesson Plan & Worksheets

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September 11th Attacks Reading Comprehension and Writing Lesson Plan and Worksheets for no prep 9-11 activities (Printable & Digital) - No prep lesson plan, student handouts, nonfiction text, reading response handouts, writing prompts

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English Language Arts, U.S. History, Holidays/Seasonal

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

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People's History of the United States Chapter Questions, Key & Google Classroom

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A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn Over 30% OFF = <$1.50 per chapter = 6 free products210 page bundle!Student handouts, answer keys and Google Doc link for no prep unit or Google Classroom activities. Perfect for distance

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U.S. History, Instructional Technology, Informational Text

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Historical Figures | Printable & Digital

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Historical Figures K - 2nd Grade Unit on 38 historical figures includes 38 nonfiction articles, student worksheets, lesson plan, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc, Google Slides and grading rubric for a no prep Historical Figures Unit - 38 elementary or

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

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U.S. History Full Year Bundle Instructional Videos, Nonfiction Texts + Timeline

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U.S. History Full Year Bundle of video lessons (Printable & Digital). Editable word doc and Google Doc Perfect for distance learning or Google Classroom. 40% OFF = 5 free products!Instead of boring lectures that students tune out, introduce or

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

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

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Community Helpers, Places & Good Citizenship Worksheets | Printable & Digital

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Community helpers, community places and good citizenship (being a good citizen) worksheets, lesson plan, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc, Google Slides and grading rubric for a no prep Communities and Citizenship Unit - 20 activities for Grade K - 2

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Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

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Animal Farm

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Animal Farm is a 176 novel by Chinua Achebe. It is an F&P guided reading level Z, Lexile Measure 1170, DRA level 70, ATOS/ACR level 7.3, Flesch-Kincaid Level 9, for Grades 9 - 12. Read for free online or buy any version of the novel on

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U.S. History, Literature, Black History Month

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

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Columbus & Indigenous People's Day | The True Story | Printable & Digital

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Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day Activities for middle school and high school ELA or Social Studies. Was Christopher Columbus a hero or villain? Teach your students about the real story of Christopher Columbus using engaging nonfiction

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English Language Arts, U.S. History, Holidays/Seasonal

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U.S. Symbols | Printable & Digital

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US Symbols unit aligned with K-2 social studies standards but can be used for older children and ELA writing centers as well to teach Canadian and/or USA symbols, icons, landmarks, essential documents, and songs, including national and state flags,

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Canadian History

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

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21st Century Complete U.S. History Unit | Printable & Digital

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21st Century Complete U.S. History Unit (Printable & Digital)!Bush, Obama, 9/11, Afghanistan, Iraq, War on Terror, Climate Change, Globalization and more!Printable student handout (editable .docx), PDF and Google Doc link (on first page of

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

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

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James by Percival Everett

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James is a 320 page novel by Percival Everett for Grades 9 - 12. Buy any version of the novel on Amazon. The modern classic, James, is a retelling of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from the perspective of the slave, Jim. This

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U.S. History, Literature, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

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RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.6, RL.7.7, RL.7.8, RL.7.9, RL.7.10...

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Hispanic Heritage Month PowerPoint, Reading and Writing Activities

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History Heritage Month PowerPoint, reading and writing activities perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) or Cesar Chavez Day - 25 reading response and writing activities (Printable & Digital) about Latino historical

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U.S. History, Informational Text, Hispanic Heritage Month

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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U.S. Document Analysis using Short Film | Printable & Digital | RI.9

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Use short film clips to analyze U.S. document historical and literary significance, purpose, themes and rhetorical features, and analyze how two texts address related themes and concepts (common core ELA standard #9) for secondary reading

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Reading, U.S. History, Informational Text

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

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Israel Research Project | Printable & Digital

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Israel Research Project to research details of a vacation or "Birthright" trip to Israel.PROMPT: Research and write a ten-paragraph essay to plan a vacation to Israel.SCORE: Your essay must include an introduction, conclusion and eight body

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Research, Printables, Google Apps

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Great Depression, Dust Bowl and New Deal Complete Unit | Printable & Digital

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Great Depression, Dust Bowl, FDR and New Deal Complete Unit (Printable & Digital)!Printable student handout (editable .docx) and Google Doc link (on first page of handout) for no prep unit or Google Classroom activities. Perfect for distance

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

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Ancient Israel

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This product contains common core aligned reading response and writing (expository, opinion, narrative, research) activities to analyze a nonfiction text on Ancient Israel. Depending on your student’s interest and the ELA skills you’d like to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1...

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Israel Palestine Conflict

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This Israel Palestine Conflict product contains a nonfiction text (with map images of two state solution and more) with common core aligned reading response multiple choice questions and writing prompts (expository, text analysis, comparative,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1...

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Harlem Renaissance

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Harlem Renaissance and Black History Month Nonfiction Reading Comprehension and Writing - including nonfiction text, student printables, lesson plan, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc, Google Slides, grading rubric for Social Studies or ELA classroom

Subjects:

U.S. History, Black History Month, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

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Civil War and Reconstruction Complete Unit | Printable & Digital

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Civil War and Reconstruction Complete Unit Bundle (Printable & Digital)!Printable student handout (editable .docx) and Google Doc link (on first page of handout) for no prep unit or Google Classroom activities. Perfect for distance learning!50

Subjects:

U.S. History, Instructional Technology, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

Digital Download DOCX (0.05 MB)

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September 11 Reading Comprehension, Patriot Day Lesson & 9-11 Writing Activities

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September 11th, 9-11 and Patriot Day reading comprehension and writing worksheets, activities and lesson plan for students (Printable & Digital) - No prep lesson plan, student handouts (printable worksheets), nonfiction text, reading response

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

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High School Special Education Coordinator and 6th - 12th Grade Teacher for Special Education, English, History & Art (5 + years). Education Writer & Curriculum Writer: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Decoding, English Test Prep, Global History, U.S. History, Special Education, Differentiation, IEP Compliance, Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

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Teach common core English skills through fast paced, high-interest, engaging activities. Prepare students with reading disabilities for the rigorous demands of high school and college through step-by-step instruction and culturally-relevant, inspirational content.

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Founder and Executive Director of the 501(c)(3) early childhood literacy nonprofit, Word Rebel. Word Rebel empowers low-income families to teach their children 1,100 words before preschool to close the preschool readiness gap and achievement gap. www.wordrebel.org

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

M.S. Education & B.A. in Educational Studies and English

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