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Pandemics Across History COVID-19, Bubonic Plague, Influenza (1918) *Editable*

By Laurel the Historian

This editable presentation with embedded discussion questions and a research prompt examines 3 pandemics: the Bubonic Plague pandemic of the 1300s-1600s, the Influenza pandemic of 1918, and #Covid-19. It would be perfect for a Political Science,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, World History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

$5.00

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First Thanksgiving: Fact vs. Fiction Evidence-based Reading Passage [Editable]

By Laurel the Historian

Do you want more no-prep reading passages? This is a non-fiction reading passage for middle school or high school that includes critical thinking questions about the fictionalized and true histories of Thanksgiving. As I create reading passage sets,

Subjects:

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

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, W.9-10.1, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.L.4, RH.6-8.1, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.4, WHST.6-8.1b, WHST.9-10.1

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History of St Patricks Day Differentiated Reading [Editable]

By Laurel the Historian

Are you searching for a secondary option for St. Patrick’s Day? This is a non-fiction reading passage with two levels for middle school or high school that includes close reading, annotation and making claims. This resource focuses on reinforcing

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.10, RI.9-10.1, W.8.1, W.8.2, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.2, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.L.4...

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Types of Government and Economic Systems Presentation & Cloze Notes [Editable]

By Laurel the Historian

What types of government are there? I have always struggled to find resources for teaching my students about political and economic ideologies. This editable presentation with scaffolded guided notes helps give students the background information

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, World History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes, Google Apps

$5.00

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Implicit Bias Presentation: Examining Bias Discrimination Prejudice *Editable*

By Laurel the Historian

Are you looking for an engaging and interactive resource to teach perspective, bias, prejudice, and discrimination? This Google slides presentation will introduce your students to these concepts and includes discussion prompts and tasks for students

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, End of Year

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$4.00

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Revising the Treaty of Versailles WW1 Simulation *Editable*

By Laurel the Historian

Who doesn’t love a simulation? This engaging summative for World War 1 is skills-based. It allows student discussion and negotiation while they show their understanding of World War 1. Additionally, they will develop their skills in making claims

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, European History, World History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$4.00

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Historical Thinking Skills Choice Boards Bundle [Editable]

By Laurel the Historian

Teaching historical thinking? This resource will help, especially for those teachers who are going to be distance learning or hybrid/blended. These historical thinking skills choice boards are 4 different choice boards that review historical

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Back to School

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$12.00

$9.00

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Machiavelli's 'The Prince' Seminar: Inquiry-Based Project *Editable*

By Laurel the Historian

My students love discussion-based assignments. I created this seminar resource to give structure and purpose to student discussion, as well as practicing text annotation and research skills. This is a complete project using Chapter 17 of The Prince,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Government

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.11-12.1, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.1, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2, WHST.9-10.1, WHST.11-12.1

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Interwar Years 1920s-1930s Presentation with Cloze Notes [Editable]

By Laurel the Historian

Do you struggle to teach the Interwar years between World War 1 and World War 2? I created this editable presentation with three levels of scaffolded guided notes and embedded tasks to cover this topic in detail. It focuses on: The Roaring 20sThe

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Women's History Month

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes, Google Apps

$5.00

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Current Events Project + Information Literacy *Editable*

By Laurel the Historian

This is an engaging current events assignment that focuses on historical thinking skills including understanding different perspectives of an event, creating compelling and supporting questions, and understanding the local, regional, and global

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Back to School

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Internet Activities

$3.00

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Women of the Renaissance Workbook Women’s History

By Laurel the Historian

This is a no-prep workbook about contributions of women to the Renaissance both in terms of art & the humanist movement. It includes a nonfiction reading passage, primary source analysis, and a research project. This would be perfect for any

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Women's History Month

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Workbooks, Projects, Google Apps

$4.00

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Climate Change Activists Reading Package and PBL Inquiry

By Laurel the Historian

This is an engaging, evidence-based non-fiction reading passage about climate change and climate change activists for upper middle school or high school students that focuses on comprehension, making/supporting claims, data analysis, and

Subjects:

Science, Social Studies - History, Back to School

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Workbooks, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.11-12.1, W.9-10.1, W.11-12.1, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6, WHST.9-10.1, WHST.9-10.7, WHST.11-12.1...

$4.00

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History Valentines Day Differentiated Reading & Critical Thinking [Editable]

By Laurel the Historian

Do you want more holiday-themed reading passages? This is a non-fiction reading passage available as PDF or Google Doc for middle school and high school students that includes critical thinking questions about the history of Valentine's Day. One of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies - History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.4, RI.7.10, RI.8.1, RI.8.4, RI.8.10, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.10, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.10...

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Digital Citizenship Task Cards 26 activities *Back to School*

By Laurel the Historian

Are you searching for interesting, skill-based activities for digital citizenship that can easily be differentiated? There are 26 activities included in these digital citizenship task cards focusing on digital citizenship, finding balance, my

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Back to School

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

$4.00

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Weekly Reflections: 5 Google Forms Check-ins + SEL *Back to School*

By Laurel the Historian

Are you looking for ways to connect with your students while distance learning? Look no further! These Google Forms were designed for the teacher who is short on time but wants to check-in with their students. There are 5 different forms, each with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Classroom Forms, Google Apps

$3.00

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Primary & Secondary Sources Task Cards *Back to School*

By Laurel the Historian

Looking for engaging practice for working with primary and secondary sources? This is for you! These task cards review important concepts including credible sources, bias, perspective, and differentiating between primary and secondary sources. The

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Back to School

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

$3.00

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Due Process & Bill of Rights Workbook for US Government [Editable]

By Laurel the Historian

This workbook will help students understand both the Bill of Rights and Due Process. It includes short readings with checks for understanding, simplified, student-friendly language, and opportunities for students to apply what they've learned to

Subjects:

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

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Workbooks, Worksheets, Google Apps

$5.00

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World War 1 Presentation: Eastern & Western Fronts [Editable]

By Laurel the Historian

This unit presentation on WW1 is comprehensive, reviewing the causes of World War 1, as well as both the Western and Eastern Fronts. In addition, it examines important issues like the Armenian Genocide and the Russian Revolution in addition to the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, European History, World History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes, Google Apps

$5.00

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Bias, Media Bias/Fake News & Digital Citizenship *Back to School*

By Laurel the Historian

These are engaging resources rich with lessons and activities for students to learn about and begin to apply these important concepts relating to information literacy, digital literacy, and bias - as well as how to be a good digital citizen. It

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Back to School

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Task Cards, Google Apps

$15.50

$12.00

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First Day Presentation High School Back to School *Editable* Back to School

By Laurel the Historian

Are you a secondary school teacher who struggles to ”set the tone” for the school year? Are you stressed out about the new school year and short on time? I created a student-centered back to school presentation that focuses on empowering learners

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

$4.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This is my 10th year teaching grades 9-12. I have extensive special needs experience and training as well as experience with second language learners. This year is my first year shifting to standards-based learning using the C3 framework.

MY TEACHING STYLE

In class, I focus on critical thinking including a lot of discussion as well as inquiry and project-based learning opportunities. Due to my special needs training I really focus on meeting the needs of all of my students through differentiation as well as allowing for student voice and choice!

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