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8th Grade US History Pretest/Posttest

By Root's Social Studies

This is a pretest for US History until the 20th century. It is a 50 question, multiple choice test and includes an answer key. If you would like to give this test through Google Forms, let me know and I will share it with you!

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Classroom Forms

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Primary and Secondary Source Power Point

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This power point is over primary and secondary sources. It provides the definitions of each type of source as well as providing examples. It also includes a description of the positive and negative aspects of each type of source. It contains an

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.8.9, SL.8.5, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.9

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Power Point over the Neutrality Acts, Battle of Britain and Lend-Lease Policy

By Root's Social Studies

This power point includes an activity! It covers topics such as the Battle of Britain, the Lend-Lease Policy and the Neutrality Acts. It has many photographs, charts, graphs and maps along with the needed information. At the end of the power point

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, SL.8.1, SL.8.3, SL.8.4, SL.8.5, RH.6-8.7

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Women's Suffrage Socratic Circle (With Reading and Questions)

By Root's Social Studies

This is Socratic Circle is over the question of "Did the suffragettes go too far?" It includes an interview with Suffragette Alice Paul after her completed jail time and hunger strike. It includes a page of content based questions which require

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.9, SL.8.1, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, SL.8.4...

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Industrial Revolution Test (with Primary Source analysis)

By Root's Social Studies

This is an Industrial Revolution test which includes 10 matching, 5 true/false and 10 primary sources, each with 3 DBQ's.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Economics

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.6, RH.6-8.7

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Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" Analysis Questions

By Root's Social Studies

This document has instructions for while students are reading to help with their understanding of the text. It also contains 10 questions which require students to analyze the speech and decipher the meaning, structure, tone, emphasis and importance

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Critical Thinking, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

DBQs, Handouts, Centers

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.6, RI.8.8, W.8.9, W.8.9b, SL.8.1, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2...

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Pre/Post Test for 8th Grade World History

By Root's Social Studies

This pre/post test includes 100 questions on topics ranging from history, civics, economics and geography. Topics covered include the Black Death, American Revolution, French Revolution, Imperialism, Industrial Revolution, Great Depression, World

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Geography

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Assessment

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Renaissance Study Guide (& Study Guide Plus Answers)

By Root's Social Studies

This is a Renaissance study guide with 5 true/false, 8 matching, 5 multiple choice, 7 fill in the blanks, 7 identifications and one essay. After the study guide, there is another study guide attached with all answers filled in, including the essay.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Middle Ages

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides

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History of Korea Power Point

By Root's Social Studies

This is a power point over the history of North and South Korea with a look into their culture, history, religion, geography, population and living conditions.

Subjects:

World History, Geography, Asian Studies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

SL.8.5, RH.6-8.7

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French Revolution Test

By Root's Social Studies

This is test covering the French Revolution. It includes matching, multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, identifications and an essay. It is a total of 42 questions, not including the essay. If you need the answers, email me and I would be

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, European History, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

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Effects of the Black Death on Europe

By Root's Social Studies

This is a powerpoint that describes the effects that the Black Death had on Europe. It includes the economic changes in Europe due to the Black Death, the emergence of a middle class, along with the socioeconomic changes. It also covers the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Middle Ages

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.8.5, RH.6-8.7

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Terrorism Power Point

By Root's Social Studies

This power point is on the history of terrorism and the different types. It includes daily objectives and a writing prompt.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, SL.8.5, RH.6-8.7

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Industrial Revolution Study Guide (With Answers!)

By Root's Social Studies

This is an Industrial Revolution Study Guide that contains 20 short answer questions. The answers to all questions are added on a separate paper at the end of the document.

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides

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World War I Test

By Root's Social Studies

This is a test over World War I that includes 27 questions. There are matching, multiple choice and listing, along with a map and a primary source(political cartoon) to analyze. It also contains an essay which is not included in the count of 27

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

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The 1970's Power Point with Writing Prompts

By Root's Social Studies

This is a power point over the 1970's including topics such as the Kent State shooting, US Supreme Court Case, Roe V. Wade, end of Vietnam War and the Watergate Scandal. This power point also includes two writing prompts on the US Supreme Court

Subjects:

Civics, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, SL.8.5, RH.6-8.7

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No Taxation without Representation Socratic Circle Lesson Plan

By Root's Social Studies

This lesson plan includes a socratic circle with reading passage and questions over the concept of No Taxation without Representation.

Subjects:

Civics, Government, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.9, SL.8.1, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, SL.8.4...

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Roanoke Socratic Circle

By Root's Social Studies

This Socratic Circle is over the mystery of the settlement of Roanoke, the "Lost Colony". It includes a reading over the different theories of the events that occurred in Roanoke, a page of critical thinking analysis questions, an outer circle

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.9, SL.8.1, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, SL.8.4...

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Bibliographic Project over Post World War II Influential Historical Figures

By Root's Social Studies

This is a project which requires students to research a historical figure since World War II and create a project proving that their person is the most influential figure in history since World War II. It is a great way to have students learn major

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Library Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Internet Activities

CCSS:

RI.8.1, W.8.2, W.8.2a, W.8.2b, W.8.4, W.8.6, W.8.7, W.8.8, W.8.9, W.8.9b, SL.8.4...

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World War II Study Guide (Answers provided!)

By Root's Social Studies

This is a World War II Study Guide that contains 45 terms which students must identify and explain. It ranges from vocabulary terms, to important historical figures, battles and etc. Following the study guide is the same study guide, however with

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides

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Age of Exploration Multi Genre Lesson Plan (DBQ's,Primary Sources,etc)

By Root's Social Studies

This is a multi-genre lesson plan over the Age of Exploration with primary source and secondary source DBQ's that can also be used in a socratic circle discussion.

Subjects:

Native Americans, World History, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.9, SL.8.1, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, SL.8.4...

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2013-2017 Sheridan Junior High School, Sheridan, AR Intern at: 2012 Prairie Grove Middle School, Prairie Grove, AR 2013 Central Junior High School, Springdale, AR 2013 Bentonville High School, Bentonville, AR

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to keep things interesting. I do not like to be bored and so therefore my lessons tend to be very interactive, heavy on discussion, project based, primary source based and consistently changing and molding.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

ACSS Arkansas Social Studies Novice Teacher of the Year 2015, James Madison Memorial Foundation Fellow for Arkansas 2016, National History Day Arkansas Novice Teacher of the Year 2014, Arkansas Council of Social Studies Board Member 2014-2017, Teacher of the Month - Sheridan Middle School 2013, Department Head, Pre-AP certified, PLC Leader

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

University of Arkansas BA History, University of Arkansas MAT Secondary Social Studies Education, University of Central Arkansas MA History

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

If you have a topic you need lessons, activities, power points, etc for just let me know and I can make it for you! Check out my prezi presentations on www.prezi.com