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Common Core RI.7.2 dbqs
Events Leading to the Revolutionary War Full Unit Bundle Distance Learning
✮✮✮ Combine fun with inquiry, investigation, and critical thinking ✮✮✮This unit is all laid out and ready for you to implement in your classroom!The first part of this Unit has students study the causes and effects of the French and Indian War. The first part of this unit provides an introduction to point of view for students. Students review three voices from the past discussing their claim to land in the Ohio River valley and then discuss who had the most justified claim through their exit tic
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6th - 9th
Comparing Feudalism in Europe and Japan: A Self-Directed Learning Activity!
Comparing Feudalism in Europe and Japan: A Self-Directed Learning Activity!This Feudalism lesson is included in the larger Medieval Japan unit, located here:Medieval Japan: A Unit Plan! 4 Engaging Lessons to Teach Japan's Middle Ages!Buy the unit and save 20%!-----------------------------------------------In this highly-engaging Feudalism activity, students navigate throughout the room to uncover details at 7 different stations about the similarities and differences between European and Japane
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5th - 8th
Causes of the Revolutionary War Inquiry Essay Events Leading to the Revolution
An authentic inquiry for the real world classroom! Students investigate the events leading towards the Revolutionary War and discuss who should be blamed for the outbreak of the Revolutionary War - the colonists or the British - through an essay. The students will investigate many forms of colonial protest along with the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. This inquiry combines hands on interactive investigations with critical thinking and assessment. My students love this unit! There are
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6th - 9th
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"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
Timbuktu- West Africa- mini DBQ
Students will analyze 3 easy-to-read sources and fill out an organizer to explain why the city of Timbuktu was so impressive to foreigners. This can be a short writing assignment but there are also some ideas for differentiated instruction as well with this activity.
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6th - 9th
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8th Grade U.S. History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
This bundle includes note taking prompts, content vocabulary, critical thinking questions, essay prompts, activities, study guides, and assessments for an entire year of 8th grade Social Studies. This is supplementary to the text History Alive! The U.S. Through Industrialism, but could be used for any junior high U.S. History curriculum.
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8th
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7th Grade Medieval History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
This bundle includes note taking prompts, content vocabulary, critical thinking questions, essay prompts, activities, study guides, and assessments for an entire year of 7th grade Social Studies. This is supplementary to the text History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond, but could be used for any junior high World History curriculum.
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7th
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History Alive! 7th Grade Unit 8: Europe's Renaissance & Reformation
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are content vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 8th unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included.
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7th
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Also included in: 7th Grade Medieval History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
Article of the Week: Fighting Back Against Residential Schools
This is an activity based on an article about the experiences of Native and Indigenous people forcibly placed into residential boarding schools. The file contains instructions for annotations, summarization, and standards-aligned text-based questions. Use the free annotation key in my shop to supplement.This is can be used alone for informational text practice or paired with texts about civil rights, social justice, or Indigenous history.
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6th - 9th
MS NGSS: Genetic Disorder DBQ "Mystery of Queen Victoria"
Objective: Students must analyze primary source evidence about Queen Victoria's descendants and answer questions to deduce the last component of non-Mendelien genetics, "sex-linked genetic disorders."Description: Quick but comprehensive DBQ to help encourage students to develop science skills that are necessary for taking the CAASP test and meeting NGSS standards. Teacher Tip: Preview= Page 1 of 2. I would preface this DBQ with a Youtube Video for the Trailer the TV series "Victoria" to catch s
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6th - 12th
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Saved by an Indian Maiden (1608) - Reading Comprehension & Annotation
Captain John Smith of Jamestown had been captured by Powhatan warriors and taken to meet Wahunsenacawh, otherwise known as “King Powhatan.” What happens next is described by Smith in the text below. This resource details an encounter between two of the most famous characters in American history, John Smith and Pocahontas. This assignment will provide in depth discussion and reflection upon one of the most well known and most debated events in the American past. Students will also be encouraged
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6th - 12th
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History Alive! 7th Grade Unit 5: Imperial China
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are content vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 5th unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included.
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7th
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Also included in: 7th Grade Medieval History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
History Alive! 7th Grade Unit 7: Maya, Inca, & Aztecs
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are content vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 7th unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included.
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7th
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Also included in: 7th Grade Medieval History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
MS Common Core Guided Reading Questions for Reading, Language, and Writing
The provided middle school guided reading stems provide Common Core level questions or statements that teachers can use to help students pause and reflect as they read complex literary and informational texts. The questions are rigorous and require students to use evaluation and analysis-level skills as they read. The question stems reflect the wording and rigor from numerous state test preparation materials and other teacher-created stems. Teachers can use these Common Core guided reading st
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6th - 8th
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5-3-1 Summarizing/Analysis Graphic Organizer
Helpful for students who need help with summarizing/finding the main idea of a text or visual source, this graphic organizer can be used to analyze nonfiction texts, fictional texts, and primary source documents for social studies. This strategy helps students to flesh out the main ideas of a text, video, or visual source by providing a guide for analysis. This activity encourages academic discussion; promoting partner work for the completion of some portions of the activity. Used with my fifth
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Articles (3) + Higher Order Thinking Questions for Grades 7-9: Baroque Composers
J.S. Bach, Frideric Handel, and Domenico Scarlatti.Give your students the opportunity to learn a unique perspective on these critically important Baroque-Era composers.
Together, these three original articles from IndieMusicTeacher provide students vital practice in answering higher order questions. Students are asked to determine author's purpose, make inferences, draw conclusions, and make connections (text to self and text to text).
These brief but engaging essays are written by an author
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7th - 9th
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History Alive! 7th Grade Unit 6: Japan During Medieval Times
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are content vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 6th unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included.
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7th
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Also included in: 7th Grade Medieval History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
History Alive! 7th Grade Unit 9: Exploration & the Scientific Revolution
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are content vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 9th unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included.
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7th
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Also included in: 7th Grade Medieval History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
The Epic of Sudiata: The Lion King of Mali
In this lesson, students will use the "close-reading" proces to analyze "The Epic of Sundiata" This is a creation story about the beginnings of the Mali Empire. It is also the basis for Disney movies "The Lion King". It can also be use to compare the movie to the primary source document.
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7th - 10th
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MS NGSS: Forces and Motion DBQ
Quick but comprehensive DBQ to help encourage students to develop science skills that are necessary for taking the CAASP test and meeting NGSS standards. Students must analyze evidence about satellites and answer questions to help them scaffold understanding of Newtons three "Laws of Motion." Preview= Page 1 of 2.
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6th - 12th
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Graphic Organizer Bundle
Graphic organizer bundle!!This set includes 10 graphic organizers + 1 freebie plot diagram!These can be used for fictional stories or informational texts. There are so many different organizers to choose from!-Impact of Setting on Character Development-Compare Two Themes & Their Development-T.H.I.E.V.E.S. (title, headings, intro, everything, visuals, end-of-text TDQs, so what)-T.R.A.C.E. (title & topic, repetition, author's purpose, central idea, explain)-D.I.D.L.S. (diction, imagery det
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Not Grade Specific
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Consumerism (2-week Unit)
Includes high level questions, vocabulary lists, vocabulary quizzes (standard and modified for EC), and/or comprehension tests for two articles, a video, and a short story. I often do this unit before the holidays so students have a context for it.
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6th - 9th
History Alive! 7th Grade Unit 2 Supplements: Islam and the Middle East
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are content vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 2nd unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included.
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7th
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Also included in: 7th Grade Medieval History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
"Why Videos Go Viral" TED Talk Questions
This product includes the transcript of the TED Talk "Why Videos Go Viral" by Kevin Allocca as well as ten multiple-choice questions. The multiple choice questions address author's purpose, central idea, summary, and analyzing the meanings of unknown words.
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6th - 9th
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