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7th grade U.S. History centers for Microsoft Word
Biography: John Muir - Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Lesson w/ 14 Questions
This lesson consists of two pages of biographical information about conservationist, John Muir. For years John Muir explored mountains, forests, and glaciers, while keeping a journal of his thoughts and observations. From his notes, he wrote newspaper and magazine articles, and also ten books in which he called for the protection of natural environments and natural resources. His influence on two U.S. Presidents and the U.S. Congress led to the establishment of Yosemite National Park, Mount
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4th - 8th
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Jim Crow Laws Activity
This activity consists of 4 pages that teach the concept and understanding of the Jim Crow Laws. It includes:
* Two political cartoons and questions
* Sample of Alabama State Literacy test
* History of the Literacy test and questions
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7th - 8th
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The Mexican American War, a Primary Source Analysis Stations Activity
This primary source analysis activity focuses on the Mexican-American War. Students will select 4 of 6 primary sources to analyze. The primary sources range from maps, paintings, and speeches to treaties and political cartoons. These can be used as stations or as a full document for individual students to explore alone. This activity is a great one to use after a lesson on the war, such as the one featured in my store that explores both the war's geography and history.For a full overview of Mexi
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Mexico History and Geography Bundle of 22 Resources
Biography JANE ADDAMS HELPED IMMIGRANTS Reading Comprehension Lesson 14 Question
Jane Addams devoted her life to helping others and won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 for doing so. Yet, all I ever learned about her in Social Studies books was that she improved the lives of immigrants by establishing a settlement house named Hull House in Chicago. Wanting to know more about Jane Addams’s accomplishments motivated me to write this lesson, which is titled JANE ADDAMS AND HER DEVOTION TO HELPING IMMIGRANTS. I ‘m glad I wrote it, because I found her to be a fascinating person who
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4th - 7th
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Civil War: Robert E. Lee’s Surrender to Ulysses S. Grant READING-SOCIAL STUDIES
Here is a Social Studies / U.S. History / Reading Comprehension Worksheet about the Civil War. The title of the worksheet is “Robert E. Lee’s Surrender to Ulysses S. Grant."
On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to General Ulysses S. Grant during a 2 ½ hour meeting in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia. This worksheet provides information about where the surrender took place and the terms of the agreement. Additionally, it tells how the two generals acted to
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4th - 8th
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Reform Movements of the 1800s Stations Activity
UPDATE! Pairs great with Reform Movements of the 1800s Introductory Lesson6 Stations for the Reform Movements of the 1800s in the United States!Topics:The Second Great AwakeningHospital and Prison ReformEducation ReformAbolitionist MovementWomen's Rights MovementTemperance Movement
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7th - 12th
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Indigenous Peoples Day: Things Native Americans Gave (Alt to Columbus Day)
This is an alternative to the Columbus Day Word Search. It focuses instead on the items introduced to the New World and the items brought back from the New World to the Old World. Horses, chickens, etc from Old World, Chocolate, corn...etc from the New World. Its the Columbus Day Word Search from Scorton Creek with a different title.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Boston Tea Party - Historical Small Group Reader's Theater
This script was written for 4 students. It was written to teach or reinforce a lesson about the Boston Tea Party of 1773. In the script, The students are having a test today on the Boston Tea Party. Everyone has studied except Alex. He didn’t think he needed to because he already knew about regular tea parties. But the Boston Tea Party was a protest by the colonies against the British Tea Act and NOT a real tea party. Chad, Rose, and Sarah tell him all about it and how the Boston Tea Party led t
Jay and Pinckney's Treaty Readers Theatre
Jay and Pinckney's TreatyThis ORIGINAL and engaging reader's theater will bring this typically boring material to life. Students become excited and enthusiastic about reading when they are presented with the opportunity to participate in Readers Theater. The ideal way to use this play is to put students in groups of 4 so they all have a part to read. Print copies for each student or read off of your website/google drive. A Student Reflections sheet keeps students engaged and accountable for w
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Readers Theatre in History Class
CIVIL WAR SHORT STORY // "BLOOD OF A YANKEE"
"Blood of a Yankee" is a great way to whet the appetite of your students, sparking their interest and curiosity in the Civil War. The story is a personal narrative about a boy who happens to live during one of America’s most tumultuous events, the war between the states. As in any conflict there is always more than one side. This story raises another aspect of the war, what if you don’t want to fight? In the past I have used "Blood of a Yankee" to introduce the Civil War to my students, and it
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4th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Small Group Reader's Theaters for Patriotic Occasions
This group of scripts was written to support social studies standards and learning. I use them for teaching US history as well as for holidays like: July 4th, Memorial Day, Voting, Veteran's Day, President's Day etc. They are for groups of 3 to 5 students. Scripts included are: The Flag Code, George Washington and the Cherry Tree, George Washington the President who Loved Dogs, The REAL Story of Uncle Sam, The Star Spangled Banner, and The Right to Vote. There are 6 scripts. They usually sell fo
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Milton Hershey Interactive Timeline Activity
Teacher Recommendations and Ideas:This activity is a wonderful companion to studying Milton Hershey and his accomplishments!Have the students read the accompanying hand-out entitled Milton Hershey: The Man & His Legacy.The teacher should print out the Hershey kiss cards (there are 18 in total) and the hand-out onto cardstock and laminate for future use! These cards can have Velcro put on the back and put in chronological order on a Velcro board. Or they can be organized on the ground. Whiche
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3rd - 12th
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Texas Revolution Gallery Walk
The Texas Revolution Gallery Walk activity is a comprehensive assignment with 25 questions and 9 documents, helping students figure out why the Texas Revolution happened, what went on during it, and why Texas became its own republic. With 7 stations set up, students will engage in focused analysis, spending 3-4 minutes at each station before rotating. The questions draw from diverse sources to make it interesting. Additionally, students will complete a writing assignment based on their analysis
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7th - 10th
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The Star Spangled Banner - Small Group Readers Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 3 students. It is about how our National Anthem - The Star Spangled Banner was written. Francis Scott Key has been sent by the president to free Dr. William Beanes and has learned of the Brittish plans to attack Fort McHenry. He gets his friend released but has to agree not to leave in his ship until the attack has happened. Francis Scott Key and Dr. William Beanes watch and wait wondering what will happen to their country. When the morning
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4th - 12th
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Thurgood Marshall, a Thoroughly Good Lawyer - Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for four students. It ties in Social Studies with Language Arts. It is about Thurgood Marshall. Brad has made a report about Thurgood Marshall for the class for Career Day. Pete and Cindy have never heard of him and wonder why Brad would choose a lawyer to talk about. When Brad tells them that Thurgood Marshall changed America they want to know how a lawyer could do that. Kate and Brad tell them all about Thurgood’s journey as a lawyer and how he fought against
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Reconstruction Newspaper Article Project
The purpose of this project is to reinforce content already learned on the Reconstruction Period in United States History. It requires students think critically about historical information as they develop a flashy newspaper article and compose it around a well defended thesis and interviews conducted with other students. This is a fun project aimed at developing literacy and higher level critical thinking skills. My students had a blast with it.
Four word files included:
1. Directions page
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7th - 12th
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Tad Saves Jack - The Story of the First Presidentially Pardoned Turkey
This Reader's Theater is my favorite November/Thanksgiving script! It was written for a small group of 4 students. The title explains it all. This true story is about one of my favorite Thanksgiving events! In the script, President Lincoln was given a turkey to be eaten for Christmas dinner. Tad Lincoln adopted it as a pet, named him Jack, and taught it to follow him around the White House grounds. The Hosts of the Little Known Historical Facts Show present the story of how the turkey Jack manag
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
The Right to Vote - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater is for 4 students. At least one needs to be a girl. It's name says it all. The Right to Vote. It examines who could vote in colonial times and discusses when they changed. It also tries to convince students that the privilege of voting is just that - a privilege that should not be ignored or undervalued. I wrote this Reader's Theater for Constitution Day. I hope that you find it helps to awaken some of your students as much as mine were. I use reader's theaters
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3rd - 7th, Adult Education
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The REAL Story of Uncle Sam - Reader's Theater for Small Groups
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 3 students. It is about who the real Uncle Sam was and how he came to be used to represent America. The hosts of the Minutes in History Show are going to interview Sam Wilson. The man is in Historical Mode and uses historical facts to answer questions. This way, everyone can hear the true story of who Uncle Sam was. It turns out that the real Uncle Sam was a meat packer from Troy, New York. Everyone discusses how his name came to be used to
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Children's Blizzard! - The Blizzard of 1888 Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for four students. It is based on an incident that happened over 125 years ago. There was a teacher who managed to save every one of her students during the blizzard by leading them to a farmhouse close by. In the script, Ms. Freeman and the students are at school when the blizzard hits. At first they plan on staying put because that is the safest thing to do. If they tried to leave they wouldn’t be able to see very long. There is too much snow, wind, and cold.
The 2nd Industrial Revolution Vocabulary worksheet
This is a 15 term vocabulary worksheet on the 2nd Industrial Revolution in United States History. It requires the students to gather the definition for each term and process its meaning through a literacy focused mode. If used correctly, this assignment can be challenging for many students as they must really think through the meaning of each term in order to be successful. It has proved to be very useful in my classroom. Enjoy!
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7th - 12th
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Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is based on a tale about Brer Rabbit. Brer Rabbit tales are a great way to teach students about a piece of African American history! The most challenging part of any Brer Rabbit story is trying to preserve some of the Southern language and phrases while making it easier to read and perform. Students may need some help with the phrasing. I avoid all mention of Uncle Remus and just focus on the animal stories. In the script, Brer Fox ha
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Revolutionary War Stations
Inclosed are 15 pre-made stations filled with revolutionary war information. Also inlcluded are questions that accompany each station. In the past I have hung the stations in various areas of the room and allowed them to complete them at their own pace. I've also put them in file folders with pictures of each topic to expand upon the information. Each station includes a short description, and is paired with 1-3 questions on the student response sheet.
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4th - 8th
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The Flag Code
.This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students. It is about how the Flag Code and helps to explain what the flag represents as well as how to treat it.Chris does not know any of the rules for how to handle the flag and does not understand what the flag represents. His friends explain the Flag Code to him and also why he should respect the flag more. This also makes a great script for the 4th of July. I write small group reader's theaters so they will work better in centers an
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5th - 12th
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