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Articles of Confederation Primary Source Station Activity - concise, student-led

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--Student-led -- Primary source stations -- Common Core-based -- Ready to print and use -- Who wants to spend more than one lesson teaching the Articles of Confederation? This one-day lesson can be used to give a concise explanation of the Articles

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2

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Differentiated Middle School Spelling: A Year-Long Program in Four Tiers

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Want to improve students' spelling quickly and effectively? This complete spelling program is tailored to four levels of ability, and can be administered in only 20 minutes of class time a week.Spelling is a valuable and crucial skill, and one that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment

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King Cotton: the rise of slavery in the South - student investigation stations

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--Student-led -- Primary source stations -- Common Core-based -- Ready to print and use -- In this station activity students will use primary sources, maps and charts, and a video to learn about four topics at four student-directed learning

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2

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Andrew Jackson: Nullification Crisis and Bank of the U.S. - Student role play

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How to make the Nullification Crisis and the charter of the Bank of the United States interesting? Have students play the role of Jackson. This interactive lesson plan introduces students to the events, and asks students to role play what

Subjects:

U.S. History

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

Types:

Lectures, Activities, Lesson

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The Music, Fashion & Slang of "The Outsiders" - Station Activity

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This lesson plan uses stations to introduce students to the cultural context of SE Hinton's novel "The Outsiders". At three stations, students learn about the music, fashion and language of the 1960's, all of which are noted in the first chapters of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Lesson

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Chinese Immigration and Chinese Exclusion Act -- primary source learning centers

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--Student-led -- Primary source stations -- Common Core-based -- Ready to print and use -- This lesson uses primary source-based student learning centers to teacher students about Chinese immigration to California, and Chinese exclusion. A complete

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History, Asian Studies

Grades:

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

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Activities, Lesson

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A Letter to Ireland: Irish Immigration Primary Source Stations, Writing Activity

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--Student-led -- Primary source stations -- Common Core-based -- Ready to print and use -- This St. Patrick's Day, teach students about the history of the Irish in America using this challenging and engaging history and creative writing

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

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

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Activities

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2

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Westward Movement Primary Source Stations - covers six Manifest Destiny groups

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--Student-led -- Primary source stations -- Common Core-based -- Ready to print and use -- This student-led learning activity asks students to compile knowledge of the people that settled the West during the Manifest Destiny period, through close

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2

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Total War: Sherman's March Primary Sources Investigation Stations

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--Student-led -- Primary source stations -- Common Core-based -- Ready to print and use -- This student-led station activity teaches students about Sherman's March and the concept of Total War through the use of primary source documents. Students

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2

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Washington to Obama: All 44 U.S. Presidents in one Powerpoint presentation

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This Powerpoint presentation contains portraits, the terms of office, vice president(s), information on the life and accomplishments, and interesting trivia on all 44 U.S. Presidents.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

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Boston Massacre Primary Source Lesson - Structured Academic Controversy

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In a structured academic controversy, students are assigned a position to research, and support through argument with peers. Each side refers to the same text to support their side of the argument. After arguing their sides, both groups then discuss

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

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Simple political philosophy survey for students - lesson plan included

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This lesson plan introduces students to liberal, conservative and moderate ideologies. It is formatted in a politically neutral and respectful language, and worded simply for middle school students. The complete lesson plan includes the lesson plan,

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

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Bill of Rights Lecture and Student Notes - with vocabulary & limitations

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This lecture and corresponding student notes includes a comprehensive introduction to the Bill of Rights. Included are an introduction, historical context for the amendments, student vocabulary, picture notes, and information on limitations of the

Subjects:

U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets

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Three engaging middle school speech assignment with rubrics, sample work & more

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This product has been made free for a limited time. I appreciate your taking the time to review the product in exchange for its use. Thank you -- Bryn Need a speaking assignment that will challenge and engage your middle school students? Here are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Lesson

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Preparation questions for Socratic Seminar on "Nothing But the Truth" by Avi.

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These questions can be given in advance to students to prepare them for an in-class Socratic Seminar on the documentary novel "Nothing But the Truth," by Avi. Students are given one of two sets of questions to allow for two seminars, each with 10-16

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 8 years of experience in the middle and high school English and History classroom.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My history curriculum is primary sources based, and student-directed. Students are presented with brief excepts of primary source writing, and asked to analyze them for meaning.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Gail Rich Award, 2011.

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English Language Arts, Spelling, Specialty, Social Studies, Civics, Government, U.S. History, World History, Other (Social Studies), Literature, Writing, Asian Studies, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, St. Patrick's Day, Close Reading