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Common Core RI.9-10.7 dbqs
Julius Caesar: Hero or Tyrant Primary Source and Analysis Activity
Students put their CSI skills to work as they consider the character qualities of heroes and traitors, read through primary and secondary accounts, and write about historical events before rendering a verdict in the case of Caesar vs. the Roman Senate. To some Julius Caesar is a hero who acted as needed to defy the corrupt Roman Senate and make life better for the Roman people. To others, Caesar was a man of selfish ambition and a threat to the Roman order. In this activity: students will de
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Cross of Gold Speech Primary Source Reading Worksheet
This excerpt of William Jennings Bryan's Cross of Gold Speech is a great supplemental resource for your Populism/Gilded Age Unit. This resource provides an excerpt of his speech, as well as comprehension questions relating to the speech, bimetallism, and the Populist Party agenda.Feel free to preview this assignment!This primary source follows the reading strategy of SOAPstone. If you are unfamiliar with SOAPstone, please download my free resource on this reading strategy. SOAPstone Presentatio
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9th - 12th
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BLACK LIVES MATTER, Current Events, Common Core Unit
Great for Black History Month! This full unit covers multiple perspectives on the "Black Lives Matter" debate and allows students to find their own point of view on the issue. The unit includes a literary connection, background, historical connections, an implicit argument, arguments across multimedia, photographic connections, a class debate planning system, a research guide, and space for an argumentative essay.
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9th - 12th
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STAMPED by Jason Reynolds: 45 Close Reading Documents with questions
Making African American History = American HistoryDigital FriendlyReading Stamped is not required for the readings, but their are readings for every topic and issue in Jason Reynold's text.45 DocumentsDocuments will put the power of history in the student's hands and encourage them to make their own meaning through questioning and critical analysis. Students are forced to break from their poor habits as academic receptacles and expected to be active agents in their own learning. This pack of doc
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Stamped by Jason Reynolds Bundle
CRQ Skill Builder & Workpages
1. This Powerpoint covers all areas of the Constructed Response Question that the students need to know in order to be successful. This is used in Co-Taught Special Education Global 10 Class. The lecture includes sample responses and answers for the students to clearly see what is expected of them. The preview includes the whole product!This skill builder covers:Question 1: Historical and Geographic ContextAll Questions 2: Audience, Purpose, Bias, Point of ViewQuestions 3: An overview of Cause a
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8th - 11th
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Hamilton on the National Bank Primary Source Reading
The fight for a National Bank pushed the political fight of Federalist and Anti-Federalists to a new level! Just coming off of Shay's rebellion, this battle of words between Jefferson and Hamilton lead to the assumption of state debts as a means of building national credit. A great song to play is "Cabinet Battle #1" from the musical "Hamilton".This source dives into Hamilton's desire for a national bank and all of the benefits he sees can result from its charter. Designed to include comprehen
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8th - 12th
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Unit 3 - The Spanish Empire
This bundle includes a full unit of content covering the Spanish Empire in the Americas. Sessions 3.1-3.4 include the following resources:The full text of each Session from the Nomadic Professor's online American History course (nomadicprofessor.com)Exclusive on-location mini-lectures from the Nomadic Professor (the thumbnails for each video in the PDF are hyperlinked to their unlisted YouTube URLs)A professional audio recording (.mp3 or .m4a) of the full Session, including the audio from each v
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Gibbons v. Ogden Case Analysis
Essential Question: In what ways did the Gibbons v. Ogden case solidify the powers of Congress and the federal government?Gibbons v. Ogden set the precedent for Congress to pass laws about Commerce, and solidified the federal government's position of supremacy over state governments.This activity dives into the background, argument, outcome, and relevancy to today, with an emphasis on the constitutionality of the case. Following the reading are six comprehension and critical thinking questions.
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8th - 12th
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A Divided Nation: The Issue of Slavery
A Divided Nation: The Issue of SlaveryInquiry Question: In what ways did the issue of slavery in the early 1850s dominate U.S. politics, and how did it shape the course of the nation's history?"Directions: As students read they will answer the reading comprehension questions & DBQs. Then they will work on the assessment/project at the end of the reading.Assessment/Project: "A Divided Nation: The Issue of Slavery in the Early 1850s"Objective: This project aims to explore the dominant role of
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8th - 12th
Also included in: US History Curriculum Bundle 1400-1877
Age of Exploration and Colonization Primary Source Analyses
Primary Source and DBQ Analysis Activities which can be used in US or World History courses.
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8th - 11th
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World War II Changes on the Homefront Research Project & Primary Sources
World War II began in Europe on September 1, 1939 following Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland. Around the same time, the Japanese Empire was conquering territory in East and Southeast Asia. Despite the gains of the Axis Powers across the globe, the United States remained neutral, unwilling to get involved in a conflict many Americans believed did not affect them. This attitude changed, however, following the surprise attack by the Japanese on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Decemb
5.5 - Document lesson: Why do interpretations of past events change over time?
This file includes a full document-based lesson:6 primary and secondary sources grouped around a guiding questionA handout on historical literacy (sourcing, contextualizing, reading and inferring, and corroborating)A graphic organizer for focusing attention on key information, organizing ideas, and drawing attention to similarities and differences between the sourcesSupport for students working virtually and/or independently:Model answers in the student handoutVideo guidance modeling how to read
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Unit 5 - The North and the South
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
Exploring Different Waves of Immigration to the US: Unit Plan & Activities
"The American Mosaic: Exploring Different Waves of Immigration to the US"Includes:Unit Plan with resources and instructional activitiesIs immigration a benefit to the United States?: Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) Framework/Organizer and Links to Resources in English and SpanishCreated (and shared with permission) by @msbessler (on Twitter).
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8th - 12th
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HIPPO Document Analysis Cheats
A popular reading strategy when it comes to primary and secondary source documents is that of HIPPO!Historical ContextIntended AudiencePoint of ViewPurposeOutside Information/OrganizationThis free resource breaks down HIPPO and provides guiding questions, a cheat sheet, an analysis template, and a sample breakdown using HIPPO. This resource is a great addition to my HIPPO resources! Please feel free to download and use it!
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7th - 12th
Cause of the Civil War DBQ
In this common core aligned, inquiry based activity, students will analyze primary sources to determine the cause of the American Civil War. Sources include both textual and visual sources and are paired with questions to help guide student analysis and develop their historical and critical thinking skills. Students will then use their findings to write a full 5-paragraph DBQ essay using the sources as evidence to support their argument as to what the true cause of the Civil War was. A graphic o
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7th - 12th
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The Destruction of Pompeii, by Pliny the Younger "Teaching with Primary Sources"
Track back to the Schecknabi Productions Storefront in Early to Mid-February 2019 to purchase the following related resources! For now, enjoy this free content!Part of a Bundle!THE DESTRUCTION OF POMPEII Summative Assessment: Journal Entry with RubricPerspective-Taking writing assignment to foster empathy with historical figuresHelps students understand the events of the eruption of Vesuvius Formative AssessmentsGraphic Organizers including:Analyzing a Primary Source for: Facts, Dates, Historic
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6th - 12th
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Middle Passage, Reading Practice, Primary Source
This handout provides students with space to practice annotations and note-taking. Students read a primary source account of the African slave trade and the Middle Passage. Excellent practice for Common Core State Standards. Ideal for US History and English classes. For older students - contains graphic information.
Recommended use: Model how you would like students to annotate on the first paragraph. Discuss sensitive language and purpose for studying this document. Provide minimum expectation
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Photograph Analysis Lesson: Analyze a Missionary Postcard
This photograph analysis lesson has been adapted from the unit in Brown University’s Choices program using this photo essay, and is designed to evaluate the benefits and limitations of using photographs to understand history. Using a missionary postcard as an historical artifact, students will go step by step through the process of source analysis. Students will reflect on their own thinking and biases throughout the process, and then use the information they learned to write an alternate title
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10th - 12th
Also included in: Analyzing a Photo in Historical Context - Bundled Resources
HIPPO Alien & Sedition Act Analysis
The Alien and Sedition Acts really put our democracy to the test. This supplemental resource will be a great addition to your lesson as it looks at the primary reading of the Alien and Sedition Acts and provides a breakdown of questions to ensure student understanding of this dynamic topic, as well as an allusion to Jefferson's response of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolution.Included in this resource is a slightly abridged version of the laws (I cut out just enough to make it a two-page readin
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8th - 11th
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Marbury v. Madison Case Analysis
Essential QuestionIn what way was the Marbury v. Madison case a testament for not only a peaceful transition of power, but that of checks and balances?The election of 1800 was a testimony to the idea of democracy as it required the first transfer of power from one person to another.John Adams, a Federalist, was transferring his power to Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic-Republican. This pivotal case set the power for judicial review which set the Supreme Court equal to the other branches.This acti
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8th - 10th
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Worksheet: Perspectives on Civilization
This assignment asks students to review three different definitions of civilization to understand the greater meaning of it.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Asian Civilizations Bundle
Frederick Douglass, Narrative, Reading Practice, Primary Source
Students read the first-hand account of how 16-year-old Frederick Douglass bested a slave-breaker and how he escaped from slavery by disguising himself as a sailor. This handout provides students with space for practicing annotations and note-taking. Excellent practice for Common Core State Standards. Ideal for US History and English classes.
Recommended use: Model how you would like students to annotate on the first paragraph. Discuss sensitive language and purpose for studying this document.
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8th - 12th
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DBQ: American Society & Polarization in the 2020s
Writing Task: In his Inaugural Address (Document A), President Trump said “This American carnage stops right here and stops right now. We are one nation – and their pain is our pain. Their dreams are our dreams; and their success will be our success. We share one heart, one home, and one glorious destiny. [...] At the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the United States of America, and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other. When you o
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9th - 12th
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