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FDR's Alphabet Soup

By Melissa Zakalik

Use this handout to have students identify five Alphabet Agencies of FDR's New Deal. For each Alphabet Agency the student will write the abbreviation, the name of the agency and what the agency did. They will then decide which one of those

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Homework

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FDR's Presidency

By Melissa Zakalik

FDR was one of the most prominent presidents of the United States. This bundle helps guide through the different elements of it. There are five files that come in this bundle:FDR's Presidency: Influences and ElementsFireside ChatsFDR's Alphabet

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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

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Worksheets, Handouts, Homework

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Escapism During the Great Depression Webquest

By Melissa Zakalik

The Great Depression was an exceptionally difficult time for Americans. In order to find some escape from the everyday difficulties they sought joy in different forms of entertainment. Students will complete this webquest to learn about the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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

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Research, Worksheets, Webquests

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Digital Download PDF (0.16 MB)

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Winter Olympics Bundle

By Melissa Zakalik

The Olympics are here! There are three files included in this fun winter bundle.Winter Olympics Webquest- students will learn about this year's Winter OlympicsWinter Olympian Research- students will select a winter Olympian and learn more about

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Winter

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Webquests

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FDR's Court Packing Plan

By Melissa Zakalik

FDR's Court Packing Plan was highly controversial. You can you use all of these handouts to guide students through his plan or you can use individual handouts based on your needs.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Thumbs Up-Thumbs Down Exit Ticket

By Melissa Zakalik

There are three Thumbs Up-Thumbs Down slips on each page. Students fill it out at the end of class and you have great feedback at the end of the lesson!

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For All Subjects

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Activities, Handouts

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Stoplight Exit Ticket

By Melissa Zakalik

This Stoplight Exit Ticket handout is a great way to end a lesson. Students evaluate what they have learned from the day's lesson and then fill out the stoplight. In the Red Light they write what they did not understand about the lesson, in the

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Digital Footprint Makeup

By Melissa Zakalik

Internet and digital safety are super important for our students. In this activity students will figure out what information makes up their digital footprint. They will then brainstorm information that is safe to share and information that is not

Subjects:

Instructional Technology, Problem Solving, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

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Mount Rushmore Presidents

By Melissa Zakalik

Students will learn about the four presidents feature on Mount Rushmore in this fun 5 page worksheet collection. n the first page students label the presidents on the monument and then there is a page for each president where students will research

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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

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Important Person Trading Card Project

By Melissa Zakalik

Have students use this fun Trading Card Template to create a trading card about an important figure! It comes with a direction slide, template slide, and a George Washington example. The Trading Card Project is the perfect addition to history,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Activities

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Time Capsule

By Melissa Zakalik

Time Capsules captures life at that moment and it is newsworthy when they are unearthed and opened. In this activity students will plan out what they would put in their very own time capsule for future generations to open.

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Christopher Columbus "Perspectives" Poster

By Melissa Zakalik

Christopher Columbus is a controversial figure and his legacy has been viewed differently as time goes on. Use this poster to teach the importance of perspective and how different people, countries, and time periods view the man. Change the title

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

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Not Grade Specific

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Handouts, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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Manifest Destiny

By Melissa Zakalik

Have your students recap how the United States attained each new area of the country from 1803-1854. Completely editable!Compatible with Google Slides!

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

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Digital Download PPTX (0.64 MB)

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Thesis Statements

By Melissa Zakalik

Thesis statements are hard for many students to write. This handout allows students to see good examples of thesis statements, fix poorly written ones, and then practice by writing original ones.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Digital Download PDF (0.13 MB)

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Different Exit Ticket for Every Day of the Week!

By Melissa Zakalik

This bundle includes five different exit tickets. A different one for each day of the week!Exit TicketText ConversationStoplightThumbs Up/Thumbs DownEmoji Evaluation

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

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Text Conversation

By Melissa Zakalik

This texting simulation handout is a great way to end a lesson or as a homework assignment. Students create a conversation about a given topic. It is a great way to see what students learned, what needs to be reinforced and what the main takeaways

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For All Subject Areas

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

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Winter Olympics Presentation Project

By Melissa Zakalik

Students get to learn about the amazing sports in this year's winter Olympics! Students will research three different winter Olympic sports and create a presentation (Slides, PowerPoint, maybe even Book Creator- your call!). There are three files

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Winter

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Research, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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Emoji Exit Ticket

By Melissa Zakalik

Students select the emoji that they are feeling at the end of the lesson and write a couple of sentences telling you why. Great activity for feedback and to gauge where students are in the unit. There are two tickets on every page.

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For All Subjects

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

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Digital Download PDF (0.10 MB)

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Phone Apps for Today's Class

By Melissa Zakalik

Most student's have smartphones and/or tablets. There are tons of apps that are helpful to them as they work through the material from class. This worksheet inspires students to think about apps that would help them with class material (it is okay

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Long Term Causes of WWII

By Melissa Zakalik

There are many causes of WWII. Some of those causes are the very same as the causes of WWI. Use this handout to have students figure out the causes of WWII and then to figure out which causes are the same as WWI. Answer key included.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, European History, World History

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

8th Grade US History 8th Grade 21st Century Teen 9th Grade Global History 11th Grade US History 12th Grade Economics 3rd-5th Grade Technology Unit and Lesson Planning Technology Professional Developer

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to switch things up daily- switching seating arrangements, using traditional methods and different technologies to make learning exciting, fun, and relatable for students!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Cum Laude

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. History Education M.S. Instructional Technology Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership

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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, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Specialty, Social Studies, U.S. History, European History, World History, For All Subjects, Instructional Technology, Problem Solving, Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Winter, For All Subjects