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Adult education Black History Month literature dbqs
Freedom Summer Primary Source Activity (Civil Rights) + GoogleApps Version
Freedom Summer Primary Source Activity teaches students about the efforts to register African Americans voters in the South and the fight against them. Using common core techniques, students analyze two primary source documents from both sides of the battle. Students get a deep common core understanding of the conflict between many southern whites and southern African Americans during the civil right era. This is a perfect primary source document to add to your civil rights movement unit. It ca
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Reconstruction DBQ Stations: Black Codes, Sharecropping, Lost Cause, Jim Crow
Why do so many American students mistakenly believe the Civil War was about states rights? Why do so many Americans fly the Confederate flag as a symbol of southern pride when the Confederacy broke from the Union and started a Civil War? Were formerly enslaved African Americans really free after the Civil War? These are difficult questions that will be answered in this student centered Reconstruction stations activity. Teach the horrors of Reconstruction using primary source documents so student
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Civil Rights Movement: Successes & Failures Data Analysis and Digital Resource
Civil Rights Movement: Successes & Failures Data Analysis is an excellent way to review the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement through common core analysis. First, students discuss the accomplishments of civil rights legislation, followed by common core analysis of data from recent U.S. Census Bureau information, where students consider the work that still needs to be done. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. This is also perfect for substit
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Nonviolence Strategies of the Civil Rights Movement + Distance Learning Version
Nonviolence Strategies of the Civil Rights Movement is an excellent way to explore the strategies practiced by Dr. King, SNCC and CORE through common core analysis. Students read the Dr. King’s Six Principles of Nonviolence, SNCC’s Principles of Purpose and excerpts from CORE’s Workshops in Nonviolence. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. This is also perfect for substitute teacher plans, and of course, a key is included.Also includes Google Apps
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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ENGLISH | MLK Speech: "I Have a Dream" The Power of Rhetoric - Speech Analysis
This lesson allows students read, explore, and analyze Dr. Martin Luther King's speech during the March on Washington during the civil rights movement. Students examine his speech, as he uses metaphors, poems, famous quotes, and hymns to convey a powerful message as he calls for equality and freedom in one of the most iconic speeches in American history.Students use a graphic organizer as they go through the document. Allowing for question prompts, help with vocabulary, and background informati
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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I Have a Dream Primary Source Analysis + Distance Learning Version(Civil Rights)
I Have a Dream Primary Source Analysis explores Dr. King’s most famous speech. Students read the speech and analyze important quotes. This analysis explores the foundations and principles of our nation as well as is its criticisms. This is a perfect primary source document to add to your civil rights movement unit. It can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. This is also perfect for substitute teacher plans, and of course, a key is included.** Also include
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Unveiling the Legacy: Exploring Slave Auction Posters in America (DBQ)
Activity Description:In this immersive classroom experience, students will participate in a semi-gallery walk, delving into the historical slave auction posters that encapsulate the harsh realities of the transatlantic slave trade. With a focus on critical analysis, the objective is to foster a deeper comprehension of the brutality endured by enslaved individuals, the systemic dehumanization they faced, and the intricate economic mechanisms underpinning slavery. As a pivotal component, this acti
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Tupac Brenda's Got a Baby Close Reading (Distance Learning)
Learning ObjectivesEngage in small group discussions and gather ideas to share with classmates on specific topicRecognize Brenda’s Got a Baby as a story, and identify parts of the story (i.e. climax, main characters, supporting characters, etc.)Use context clues to draw inferences about the characters in Brenda’s Got a BabyComprehend the events that take place in Brenda’s Got a Baby and relate them to real life situationsIdentify conflict and climax in a written textAnalyze the lyrics of Brenda'
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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African Americans in the mid-1800s DBQ Stations
In this DBQ Stations activity, students will rotate through eight different stations to learn about different aspects of life for African Americans during the mid-1800s in order to answer the essential question How did African Americans face discrimination and slavery in the mid-1800s? At each station, students will analyze a primary source quote, match the quote to a visual image, justify each quote/image match with textual evidence from the quote, read a secondary source text, and list three a
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Demon Copperhead: Essay Writing + Group Discussion Prompts
Please read the entire description before purchasing. This is a 11-page pdf but only the first three pages are my original questions. You are purchasing my resource which is 16 big-picture questions about many of the ideals and themes of Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead. The remaining 8 pages of this download are copies of three articles written about the book and its impact. Nine of my 16 questions quote these pieces from The New York Times, Washington Post, and The Harvard Crimson. I incl
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
SAT Reading Passage (MLK Jr. Letter from Birmingham Jail)
Half of your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score comes from the new SAT Reading Test, a 65-minute test that requires you to answer 52 questions spread out over five passages. The questions will ask you to do everything from determining the meaning of words in context to deciding an author's purpose for a detail to finding the main idea of a whole passage to pinpointing information on a graph. Each passage ranges from 500 to 750 words and has 10 or 11 questions. Time will be tight on this te
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: SAT Reading Passages
Sojourner Truth: Unveiling a Legacy: Two Primary Source DBQ Activity
Introduce Your Students to the Courageous Voice of Sojourner Truth! Are you searching for a captivating and comprehensive educational resource to enrich your history or social studies curriculum? Look no further! We present to you the "Sojourner Truth: Unveiling a Legacy" Educational Package, a meticulously crafted and engaging set of activities now available on Teachers Pay Teachers. About the Activity: Dive into the extraordinary life of Sojourner Truth, the renowned abolitionist and women's
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Black Panther: A Cinematic Study Guide for Middle/ High School-Teacher's Guide
In this guide students will critically discuss and write about, the iconic movie Black Panther, including looking at its historical, social and cultural impact.
At least one viewing of the movie is necessary, although at least two viewings is recommended, may be necessary to be able to converse with other students. All the written questions are based on the student seeing the movie. In fact, you may review the writing process sheets with the students before assigning a writing prompt. Extensio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
200 Trivia Questions&Answers - Class Game - Part Three
Resource Type: Trivia Game, Educational ActivitySubject Area: General Knowledge, History, Science, Geography, Sports, Art, Literature, Music, Pop CultureGet ready for an exciting and educational experience with our "200 Trivia Questions & Answers" game - the ultimate way to wrap up the year or enjoy during holidays! This fantastic game comes fully loaded with a whopping 200 questions and their corresponding solutions, ensuring an engaging and brain-teasing time for all. Whether you're a midd
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Rhetorical Analysis Essay Prompt - The American Dream
An essay prompt for rhetorical analysis. The topic is The American Dream as it is defined by James Truslow Adams in The Epic of America (1931) and asks students to analyze Richard Wright's message about it based on a metaphor in Native Son (1941). This would work well as a pairing with The Great Gatsby, A Raisin in the Sun, of Mice and Men, In Cold Blood, To Kill a Mockingbird or any other anchor text that has messages about potential for opportunity, dreams and the struggle to realize them, or
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Primary Source Reader: African-American History Since Reconstruction
This primary source reader includes over 30 primary sources specifically curated to focus on the grassroots nature of the "long Civil Rights Movement". Help students understand that the Civil Rights Movement is much more than Dr. King or Malcolm X and endured nearly a century before either were born. This reader can be used within any existing curriculum to ensure that more voices and perspectives are being introduced to your students. I have broken chapters down into eras in hopes of making it
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X Compare and Contrast
Students complete a Read, Think, Wonder of excepts from Martin Luther King Jr's "The Other America" speech and Malcolm X's "By Any Mean's Necessary." There are three written assignments to further examine the ideas presented in the speeches. Similar Products In My Store!This Is America- Childish GambinoWar on Drugs (The Hate U Give)13th Documentary UnitRacial Profiling (The Hate U Give)Racial Profiling, Stereotyping, African American MenBelieve in Something- Colin KaepernickKalief Browder, Solit
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MLK "Letter From Birmingham Jail" FOUR ITEMS!
Item 1: letter to MLK from "a group of clergyman" -- this letter was the catalyst of MLK's Letter From a Birmingham Jail.Item 2: a full-text copy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's Jr including numbered paragraphs, including defined words, reflection questions, & explained allusions in the margin. Item 3: a separate document with 10 reflection questions to complete as / after people read the letterItem 4: an activity in which students choose a maxim or proverb from the letter to illustrate.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black History Month: Explosion Box, DBQ, Activities
This lesson includesExplosion Box Project with graphics and box templatesDBQ about Abolitionist Primary Source Analysis Vocabulary ActivityKWL ActivityA-B-C ActivitySong Analysis12 World Summary3-2-1 activityWords for a Word Wall
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: U.S. History After 1877: Projects & Activities for the Whole Year!
Gish Jen-Quizzes Bundle
Here are 78 "text evidence"-based MCQs in three separate Quizzes on "Who's Irish?", "The While Umbrella," and "Asian Men Can Jump." Questions focus on: point-of-view, plot, characterization, imagery, details, diction, syntax, tone, parallelism, juxtaposition, context clues, figurative language, and theme.***If you love quality and price of this resource and want to help teachers find it, then please select My Purchases, choose Ratings, and leave Feedback. The more ratings you leave, the more fre
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The True Story of the Green Book Civil Rights Document Analysis
Lesson Summary: Students will explore the status of civil rights and Jim Crow in both the American North and South during the 1960’s by analyzing primary and secondary source documents. As an entry point for student engagement, the lesson includes references to certain plot points from the film, Green Book. This lesson may be paired with a viewing of Green Book, or can stand on its own. Standards Alignment: Florida Standards:· SS.912.A.7.2 Compare the relative prosperity between different ethnic
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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1984 Totalitarian Government Comparison - Source and Discussion
Introduce totalitarian states (Germany, Russia, Italy, Cuba, etc.) using this excerpt from 1984 and discussion questions. The kids really enjoy this novel and it is a way to integrate literature into your Social Studies curriculum.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Stranger test
A fully-editable and in-depth exam on Albert Camus' The Stranger as well as his famous essay "The Myth of Sisyphus". Forty multiple-choice questions with a creative writing prompt. The test focuses primarily on symbolism, archetype, themes and existentialist thought.
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Death of Salesman DBQ - Diagnose Willy
Prior to Willy Loman committing suicide, students will read five documents about mental health and diagnose him with a disorder. Next they are to write a detailed letter about the diagnosis citing evidence from both the play and the mental health research. The assignment includes detail directions, graphic organizers, sample outline and introduction, mental health articles, guiding questions, and scoring rubric,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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