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Middle School U.S. History "NO PREP" Sub Resources and Independent Assignments

By Mark Aaron

You'll be ready for anything with this self-directed U.S. History learning resource bundle, offering all the help you will need for creating sub plans and a sub binder AND with independent assignments for your U.S. History students! Are you tired of

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.5, RI.4.7, RI.4.9, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.6.1, RI.6.3...

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The JFK Assassination: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

I highly recommend bookmarking and saving the video below for use before using this reading assessment/history printable. It is a four-minute summary using news footage from that day and is appropriate for upper elementary children and above:Short

Subjects:

U.S. History, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$2.50

207

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Samuel Morse: Informational Passage, Assessment, and Project for Grades 5-6

By Mark Aaron

RI.5.3: Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.RI.6.1.: Cite textual evidence to support analysis

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RI.5.3, RI.6.1

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Wilma Rudolph: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment for Grades 3-4

By Mark Aaron

This is a biographical passage and assessment on Wilma Rudolph, the famous African American Olympic champion. It focuses in on her three gold medal victories at the 1960 Olympic Games, which were all the more remarkable given her illness as a child

Subjects:

Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.7, RI.4.4

$2.50

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Roger Williams: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment (Grades 7-9)

By Mark Aaron

This is a Common Core-aligned informational passage and assessment with a strong US History connection to both religious freedom and the power of democracy in the United States. This passage and assessment is ideal as part of a close reading program

Subjects:

U.S. History, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.3, RI.7.5, RI.8.1, RI.8.3

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The Lost Colony of Roanoke Island: Historical Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

In 1587 a small group of settlers landed on an island off the eastern coast of North America. This settlement would have been the first permanent English colony in the New World, had the settlers not disappeared in mysterious circumstances. The Lost

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.8, RI.5.4, RI.6.7, RH.6-8.8

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The Stock Market Crash of 1929: U.S. History Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

This informative historical text tells the story of the famous Wall Street Crash of October, 1929, which caused financial ruin to the nation and set off the Great Depression in the United States. It was written in a way that makes the events very

Subjects:

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

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.00

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Great American Artists: Reading Comprehension Passages and Assessments

By Mark Aaron

This is the Great American Artists Collection. The United States of America has produced some great art works and very talented artists in the last 200 years, and this bundle of historical/biographical passages and assessments will help you teach

Subjects:

Art History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.5, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.8, RI.6.1, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.7, RI.6.8

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Apollo 11 Moon Landing: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

Students will both enjoy and learn with this informational passage and assessment on the Apollo 11 mission and the first landing on the Moon in 1969. It details and describes the journey to the Moon, the Moonwalkers, and what these amazing

Subjects:

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

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Building the Panama Canal : Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

This is an informational passage and assessment on the building of the Panama Canal, a monumental engineering feat of the early 20th century. The text focuses on the role of George Goethals, a US Army General and civil engineer who is best known for

Subjects:

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

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.7, L.4.5c

$3.00

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D.B. Cooper, the Disappearing Hijacker: Reading Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

This is an informational passage and assessment on the D.B. Cooper hijacking. “D.B. Cooper” was the alias used by a still-unidentified man who, the day before Thanksgiving, 1971, hijacked a commercial airplane and extorted a ransom of $200,000.

Subjects:

U.S. History, Criminal Justice - Law, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.5, RI.5.4, RI.6.1

$3.00

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Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment: Washington Monument

By Mark Aaron

A classic American monument that deserves more attention from US History students! This Common Core-aligned informational text can be used in Grades 4-6 depending on your students' ability levels and in a number of ways by teachers (teacher-directed

Subjects:

U.S. History, Presidents' Day, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

$1.50

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Icebergs and the Titanic: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

This reading comprehension passage explains how icebergs are formed as well as telling the story of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. This “printable-no prep” resource was created for Grade 5-8 students and can be used in a number of ways by

Subjects:

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

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.50

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Silent Spring: The Life of Rachel Carson

By Mark Aaron

This is a biography or Rachel Carson, one of the first environmental activists. Rachel was a American marine biologist, writer, and conservationist who became one of the 20th century's most influential voices in literature and environmentalism. She

Subjects:

Science, Environment, Social Studies - History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.4

$3.00

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Francis Scott Key and "The Star-Spangled Banner": Reading Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

This is the story of the origin of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, the national anthem of the United States. In 1814, Francis Scott Key, an American, witnessed an attack of Fort McHenry by British forces. Key was relieved to see fort uncaptured and the

Subjects:

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

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.4

$3.00

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Elvis Presley: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

This engaging close-reading biography tells the life story of the most famous musician of the 20th century and the King of Rock n’ Roll: Elvis Presley. The focus is on the key events and moments of his life, his development into a superstar, his

Subjects:

U.S. History, Music, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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The History of Corn Flakes and Breakfast Cereal: Reading Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

Breakfast cereal was pioneered by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg in the late 19th century. In 1894, he and his brother Will Kellogg accidentally created flaked cereal from boiled wheat. Seeking a nutritious yet easily digestible food for patients at the

Subjects:

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

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.4

$3.00

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Mark Twain: Author Study and Biography

By Mark Aaron

An ideal activity to use before reading one of Mark Twain’s classic stories! This is an author biography with assessment questions on Mark Twain, one of the greatest authors and humorists in American history. Born Samuel Clemens, he wrote beloved

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.5, RI.5.4, RI.5.7

$3.00

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Buffalo Bill: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment (Grades 3-6)

By Mark Aaron

This is a biographical passage with assessment work on Buffalo Bill. Born as William Cody in 1846, he was a famous American soldier, bison hunter, and showman of the American Old West. He earned his nickname for supplying buffalo meat to workers of

Subjects:

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

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.4, RI.6.5

$3.00

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Betsy Ross and the American Flag: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

This is a historical passage with assessment work on Betsy Ross and the creation of the American flag. Many believe that Betsy Ross, a seamstress from Philadelphia, was asked by George Washington to make the first American flag in 1776. As the story

Subjects:

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

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.4, RI.5.7

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (6.80 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Serving the Teachers Pay Teachers community since 2007 with both free and paid resources, I have been an upper elementary and middle school teacher for 35 years and I have loved every minute of it. For me, student engagement, quality content, academic rigor, and a teacher who cares are the keys to all successful classrooms.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I model my lessons on the idea that, more than ever in today's world, the focus and direction has to change in the class on a regular basis. Kids need to work hard, but it has to be work they enjoy doing AND that teaches them the bigger concepts that are so important to know as they move through life. The world is changing and ways of learning and working are too, and we as teachers have to help our students master these changes..

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I've served on so many committees and been involved in so many academic and sports programs that I cannot remember them all. I have been recognized for my service with many of them, but the greatest honor or award for me is when a student from the past contacts me to tell me that I had a positive and lasting impact on their life.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA, Political Science. Single and Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials K-12. MA, Humanities

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment."

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

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, Middle Ages, World Languages, French, Spanish, Latin, German, Other (World Language), Arts & Music, Art History, Graphic Arts, Music, Physical Education, Computer Science, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Canadian History, Australian History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Religion, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Arabic, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Word Problems, Instructional Technology, Problem Solving, Cooking, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading, Women's History Month, African History, Latino and Hispanic Studies