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Common Core RI.11-12.9 cultural activities
Women's Suffrage Movement: Susan B. Anthony Trial Scavenger Hunt Activity
Your students will walk in the shoes of Elizabeth Cady Stanton as they learn about the Women's Suffrage movement and the trial of Susan B. Anthony. This scavenger hunt uses primary sources! What better way to learn about the past than to analyze historical photos and documents. Your students will use close reading skills, decoding, and teamwork to complete 7 different tasks with clues. This resource is similar to an escape room, but allows for more flexibility as it can span over the course of t
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Women's Suffrage Bundle: Activities, Reading Passages, Analysis, Lecture
CLASS: Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)
Unit: Norse Stories- Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: All 32 CCSS Anchor StandardsSteps: 115+Original Products: 75+Links to Resources: 100+Rubrics: 5+11 Unit Bundles Include: Introduction, African, Sports, Pirates, Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Arabian, Celtic, Italian, Norse, Greek
Grades:
7th - 12th
Rhetorical Analysis Google Doc Packet & Printable - AOC "Women's Rights" Speech
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL Google Doc work packet. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. You will save time because an answer key and detailed lesson plan are included, and you will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts and argumentative writing! Students will love reading about social justice and gender inequality, perfect for Women's History Month!In this activity, students will...1. Evaluate AOC's persuasive techniques by reading the speech2. An
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6th - 12th
Harlem Renaissance Work Stations
I like to begin this unit with clips from the Cotton Club and short documentaries on the Harlem Renaissance Movement. Playing music from this era really establishes the mood of this period.
There are 8 work stations, each takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. I put students into groups of 4-5. I explain how to do each work station before they begin. The students sit with their groups and I give each group one of the folders. While they work, I circulate around the room to assist.
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9th - 12th
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Thanksgiving Day History Activities Gr. 9-12
This packet is complete with activities that look at the history of Thanksgiving as a national holiday. What better way to encourage students to reflect on what Thanksgiving means to them?
This packet includes four presidential proclamations showing the shift in emphasis from Washington and Lincoln, to Franklin Roosevelt and Obama. Students work in groups to consider what each president lists to be thankful for. This information will be used for discussion and reflection, as well as a group wri
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9th - 12th
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"I Have a Dream" Pear Deck
This Pear Deck endeavors to lead students through the interpretive process of decoding allusions by identifying them, researching them if necessary and connecting them to the larger themes of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Students will use founding historical documents such as the “The Gettysburg Address,” “The Emancipation Proclamation” and the “Declaration of Independence” along with the early American song “America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)” to determine how King’s use of allusion impacts t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reggae, Calypso, Salsa & ‘Tambrin – An Introduction to Caribbean Music
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series that follows one Musicologist's journey into Caribbean History.'Reggae, Calypso, Salsa and 'Tambrin' is the series's 700-word introduction. It provides a brief survey of the historical conditions that gave rise to the Caribbean's modern music forms. This primer is an excellent resource for History, Social Studies and Geography teachers, or for instructors of the Fine Arts, looking to provide their stud
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Puritans: Context and Legacy (a Crucible/Scarlet Letter study guide)
The history, culture, and beliefs of the Puritan movement in colonial America are essential to understanding works like The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter. Besides being useful in literature study, they provide a valuable cultural context for discussions of religious tolerance in the United States today.
This handout provides historical references, social mores, and illustrative quotations so that students of today may judge the Puritans as people, not just as stereotypes, and perhaps get a
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10th - 12th
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LAST FLIGHT OF THE HONEYBEES ~ Cross Curricular Texts, Test & KEY (COMMON CORE)
What you have here is the full text of an expository article as well as persuasive article with a test and KEY that is aligned with the common core. What's more the unit is set up for cross curricular alignment with science curriculum as well as Language Arts.
In my experience, this is a great unit in my classes to work with both science and language arts (cause and effect, problem-solution).
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8th - 12th
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Roe v. Wade (Abortion) - Abridged Supreme Court case file for students!
Does the Constitution recognize a woman's right to terminate her pregnancy by abortion?Included in this bundle is the Roe v. Wade case file in its original wording from the Library of Congress, complete with its stipulated facts, Opinion of the Court, Dissenting Opinion, and exhibits!The exception is that this case has been highly abridged, by me, for easy student-use!---As a teacher of high-risk students in an alternative high school, this case file series has helped many of my students develop
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7th - 12th
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Project: Planning a Trip to Europe
Detailed descriptionIn this 6-page unit, Students practice and perfect their logistical thinking, time management, mathematical understanding, and geography skills by planning their dream trip. Given a set budget and time frame, students are asked to plan their ideal getaway. All details must be taken into consideration and their final project will reflect their understanding of a variety of disciplines.Included:•Detailed teacher directions for use•Project directions for students•Grading Rubric•
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6th - 12th
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