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Common Core RI.6.10 dbqs
Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Ancient Egyptian Art and Egypt Geography Nile River Primary Source DBQ Activity
Enrich your study of Ancient Egypt Geography and Agriculture with SIX Primary Source DBQ Analysis Activities – plus two bonus DBQs!Read and analyze an excerpt from the Hymn to the Nile. Then, examine 5 separate tomb paintings depicting agriculture and fishing in Ancient Egypt. Finally, compare paintings for 2 BONUS analyses! Complete Answer Keys included! Mix and Match each DBQ to meet your needs. Use in stations, as part of a gallery walk, or for extra credit. Ready to Go, with no additional re
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt Geography Reading Comprehension Passages and Activity BUNDLE
Ancient Mesopotamia Geography Reading Comprehension Passages Map Activity BUNDLE
It all started in Ancient Mesopotamia! Discover how the Geography of Mesopotamia and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers created the Fertile Crescent and influenced the development of the Cradle of Civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia.Files are provided in PDF and PPT formats.Convert PPT files into Google Slides for upload to your student-only, password-protected Google Classroom. Refer to my detailed Terms of Use below for additional information.Here's all that's Included:5 Informational Text Readin
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6th - 9th
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Ancient Egypt Mythology and Gods Book of the Dead Primary Source DBQ Activity
Discover the Egyptian Mythology Book of the Dead and Afterlife, including the Weighing of the Heart Ceremony, with this fun Primary Source DBQ. Enrich students' knowledge of Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, Mythology, and Religion as they analyze artwork and magic spells from 5 Key Episodes of the Book of the Dead. Mix and Match each DBQ to meet your needs. Use in stations, as part of a gallery walk, or for extra credit. Ready to Go, with no additional resources required. Files are provided
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6th - 9th
CONSTITUTION SCAVENGER HUNT: Google Drive | Google Forms | Google Classroom
To better understand the basic information within the U.S. Constitution, students will browse through this primary source document and find the main ideas regarding the 7 Articles and 27 Amendments. Included are 17 questions about the articles and 27 questions about the amendments. All questions (except for one) will be answered with a number. This is a great way to introduce, study, or review the United States Constitution for your civics unit or for a Constitution Day activity. You may even
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
"Muslim Contributions to Later Civilizations" - Article, Power Point, Assess
The Illustrated Article and Power Point explain the many achievements that make up the legacy of the medieval Islamic Civilization - in Mathematics, Astronomy, Medicine, Philosophy, Science, History, as well as, Art and Architecture. Activities and Common Core-Document-Based Question Assessments included. Primary Source: "The Book of Optics."Lesson includes: - 4-Page Illustrated Article- 36 Slide Power Point Presentation- Primary Source: from Ibn al-Haytham's "The Book of Optics" (scientific
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5th - 9th
A History of Rocket Flight
This article tells students about the history of rockets, from the Nazi V2 to the Space-x dragon. It also touches on the Apollo program, the space shuttle program, and the Russian program. It also touches on the technologies that have come from the space race and talks about the role of animals in space science. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Each is ~1175 words. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 69.Level 2 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease
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5th - 9th
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Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon 2024 Reading Comprehension Passages
Celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon 2024. Explore China's rich cultural heritage surrounding its Lunar New Year traditions, including the Chinese Zodiac. Discover how each major Lunar New Year, aka Spring Festival, tradition is drawn from Ancient Chinese Folktales. Learn how Lucky Foods are homophones for desirable qualities, such as prosperity and good fortune. Perfect ELA/SS Cross Curricular Activity and Primary Source DBQ. What's Included:Eighteen 1/2-page Reading Passages detailing
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5th - 10th
Ancient Egypt Stations
This product contains 8 "articles" that comprise the Ancient Egypt Case Study. Each article has a particular topic related to the Nile River Valley. Specifically, this document includes Geography, Economy, Seasons of the Nile, Social Order, Government, Religion, and Achievements of Ancient Egypt, with an additional article on the pyramids for fun! Each article uses images, bold text, and vocabulary to enrich the reader's engagement with the document. Each article has a corresponding Student Que
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5th - 8th
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Slavery and Canada
An informational text on how the history of Slavery in Canada. This text examines the history of Black and Indigenous slavery in Canada. It looks at the jobs that slaves did and the conditions they lived in. It also covers the fight for abolition in Canada and the British Empire and the history of the Underground Railroad. The text attempts to center the experience marginalized groups and should help students relate history to the current period. This product contains differentiated versions of
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5th - 9th
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Unusual Sources of Food
An informational text on where our food might come from in the future. This article covers vertical farms and urban farming, plant based and lab grown meat, artificial selection and GMOs, and the potential of using insects as food. It offers details on hydroponics, growing food in the arctic, the challenges involved in growing cultured meat, the difference between artificial selection and genetic engineering, and the chances that we all end up eating tarantulas. This product contains differenti
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5th - 9th
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Ancient China Geography Reading Comprehension, Map, DBQ Activity BUNDLE
Learn about Ancient China Geography and Agriculture, including the rise of Chinese civilization along the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers and the dramatic differences between Inner and Outer China. Replace or Supplement your existing Textbook!Files are provided in PDF and PPT formats.Convert PPT files into Google Slides for upload to your student-only, password-protected Google Classroom. Refer to my detailed Terms of Use below for additional information.Click on the PREVIEW for each product to see al
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6th - 8th
"Samurai and Bushido" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments
The illustrated Article and Power Point define and detail the Samurai and the Code of Bushido by which they lived. Also, the legacy of both and the samurai's connection to Zen are clarified. Activities and Multiple Choice, as well as, Document-Based Question Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 3-Page Illustrated Article - 30-Slide Power Point Presentation- Multiple Choice / DBQ Assessment + Answer Key- Primary Source: "Hagakure" (The Book of the Samurai) - Common Core-Aligned DBQ Assessment
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5th - 9th
"Reformation - Protestantism Grows" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assess
The Reformation has begun! The 4-page Article and 44-slide Power Point trace the events that were put in motion by the calls for reform: the conflicts, the politics, the consequences, and the lines of division in both the religious and secular sectors - who gained and who lost. Activities and Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 4-Page Illustrated Article- 44-Slide Power Point Presentation - Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key- Primary Source: from Henry
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5th - 9th
Different Types of Mining
This is an informational text with questions on the mineral extraction process. It starts with an overview of prospecting. The next section deals with five different types of mining: placer, in-situ, surface, underground, and underwater. There is also a text box on conflict minerals and a chart showing the top producers of certain minerals. This reading pairs well with my other reading on what happens after the mining is finished.This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading
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5th - 9th
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Grade 6 NYS Social Studies Frameworks Constructed Response "CRQ" 6.2-6.7
Grade 6 NYS Social Studies Frameworks Constructed Response "CRQ" 6.2-6.7Re-tooling for the New York State Social Studies Frameworks should not be just about the new Regents exams in Global Studies and US History.Instructional changes need to take place in the elementary and middle school levels as well. This product is my attempt to do just that: to devise a "constructed response question" assessment modeled on the New York State Regents Exams but scaled down to a sixth grade level and aligned t
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6th - 9th
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From Space Race to Space Junk
This article looks at the technology that humanity has launched into space. It starts with the space race and Sputnik 1 and Explorer 1. It looks at space stations from the Salyut to the ISS. It concludes by looking at the debris in space. There are also asides on what happens when a satellite re-enters the atmosphere and space debris.This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 68.6 and a word count of 1062.Level 2 has a
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5th - 9th
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A History of Measurement
In this informational text students will learn about how different societies have measured mass, time, and length. The reading looks at the development of the metric system and the system of universal constants we use today by looking at the imperial system and the local systems that were used before that.There are 9 reading comprehension questions and 2 inference questions. Follow me for new readings, or message me if you need a reading on a specific topic.
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5th - 9th
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How the Solar System Impacts Us
In this informational text students will learn about how the tilt of the Earth, the Moon, Sun, and Meteors impact life on earth. The text explains the seasons, climate, the tides, the phases of the moon, eclipses, solar flares, the aurora, and meteor impacts. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 77.8 and a word count of 1198.Level 2 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 80.3 and a word count of 1153.There ar
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2nd - 6th
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Comparison of Puritan and Quaker Views
Developed using Teaching Literacy Through History format. Uses primary sources in a student friendly way, comparing and contrasting Puritan and Quaker views on children and education. Broken down into Puritan Analysis, Quaker Analysis, and Comparative Analysis. Includes context for both groups, excerpts from a variety of primary sources, images, key words, graphic organizers, etc. No set up, self-contained activies. Easy to scaffold for skill level. This lesson always results in fantastic conve
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5th - 10th
Trade and Trade Agreements
In this informational text students will learn about trade between people and between countries. It starts by discussing the theory of why people trade, then it looks at the history of trade. It concludes by looking at modern trade agreements. The text includes examples from trading cards and video games, looks at the silk road, colonial trade, and modern trade. It looks at NAFTA, the WTO, and the EU. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincai
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5th - 9th
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Diplomats and Diplomacy
An informational text on how diplomacy works. Students will learn about the role of ambassadors and consuls. The paper covers how diplomats will help citizens abroad, promote their country and help with negotiation. It also covers the role of the UN ambassador. The paper is written as a briefing note to the new leader of a fictional country called A-Ryl-Plass (A real place)This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 62.2
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5th - 9th
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Sources of Greenhouse Gasses
This is an informational text on where greenhouse gasses come from. This text explores the world sector by sector and includes power generation, transport, agriculture, and cement. It concludes by looking at the Paris agreement and current trends. It includes details on coal power plants, fuel efficiency standards, and cows. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 64.1 and a word count of 1050.Level 2 has a Flesch-Ki
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5th - 9th
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The Invention of Peace Keeping: Canada and the Suez Crisis
This reading and document based questions is on the Suez Crisis in Egypt in 1956. The history of the crisis also touches on France and Great Britain, and their enduring colonial legacy in Africa. It also explores how peacekeeping was invented in response to the crisis and why Lester B Pearson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.This is a differentiated reading. Level 1 is 556 words with a Flesch Reading Ease score of 62.7. Level 2 is 473 words with a Flesch Reading Ease Score of 68
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5th - 7th
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