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Free 4th grade social studies dbqs
FREE Constitution Primary Source Activity
This free Social Studies resource is an informational reading about the United States Constitution, plus a primary source analysis activity, created for middle grade students! This product is great for students studying American history or government and is also perfect for Constitution Day. In this activity, students will read a passage about the creation of the Constitution and then answer five questions about various excerpts from the primary source document. The resource helps students devel
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4th - 7th
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Document Based Assessment: The Boston Massacre
The Road to the American Revolution: The Boston Massacre
This assessment/activity includes a primary source document, scaffolding activities, and a page for the final writing process. This can be used as an activity in your lesson/unit plans to teach the Boston Massacre or serve as an assessment for the Road to the American Revolution.
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4th - 9th
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AAPI Heritage Month Comprehensive Nonfiction Reading Passage & Interactive Quiz
Dive into the rich tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with this engaging nonfiction reading comprehension passage and quiz bundle! Explore the vibrant cultures, significant contributions, and historical events of AAPI communities through a carefully crafted 2-page reading passage, available in both color and black-and-white versions. Delve deeper with 5 thought-provoking questions that encourage critical thinking and reflection, accompanied by a comprehensive answer k
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1st - 6th
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Maya, Aztec, Inca (super fun activity)
This lesson was one of my most interactive and fun lessons of the year. I really recommend you taking a look even if you don’t teach about the Mayans. The students travel back in time and land in a mysterious place and have to figure out where we landed. Also check out my Youtube channel for content like this https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCchGiQ7gJoBlVbMkcArhL-w
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3rd - 11th
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China Mini Book
The mini-book is a brief overview of China including its land, people, history and accomplishments. It is intended for elementary children to support social studies, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. The pages can be copied front to back and then folded to create a mini-book to support a teacher's curriculum. Many teachers do not have access to social studies textbooks and this resource supports those non-fiction needs.
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2nd - 6th
Captain John Smith Portrait Analysis
This primary source activity is a great way to introduce students to Captain John Smith and to using primary sources! This is an easy way to incorporate primary sources into your teaching and promote critical thinking, collaboration, and communication in your classroom at the same time.To complete the activity, students will analyze and discuss the famous 1616 portrait of Captain John Smith (as well as the map in which it originally appeared) in small groups or as a whole class. They can use the
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Virginia Studies Primary Source Activities Bundle
Malcolm X Nonfiction Reading & Quiz | Black History Month Activity
Celebrate Black History Month with our comprehensive Malcolm X Reading Comprehension activity! This engaging resource includes a 1-page color and black-and-white reading passage, thought-provoking questions that stimulate critical thinking (5 questions total), and a convenient answer key for quick grading.In addition, we've included an interactive twist with a True/False quiz (1 page) based on the passage, followed by a separate page providing correct answers. This 6-page PDF pack is designed to
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3rd - 6th
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History Bellringer Weekly Fill-In Sheet
History Bellringer. Social Studies. Bellringers. Bellwork. Middle School. High School.
This is the free bellringer template for student fill-in during a history or social studies unit. Print off one sheet per week. See the products in my store for pre-made bellringers made for each history unit!
This can be adapted for each class. Bellringers should take about five minutes at the start of class.
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3rd - 12th
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5th Grade Social Studies NYS Exam Test Prep Review Quiz Packet
A packet of 4 Review Sheets that can also be used as "mini-quizzes" to review material for the 5th Grade NYS Social Studies Exam.
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4th - 5th
Henry Box Brown - Slavery Mini Document analysis
Henry Box Brown was a fugitive slave in the 19th century. We did an activity where students had to try to fit inside a box roughly the same dimensions as his. Then we read the summary (found on wikipedia) and analyzed the image. We answered the questions and I had them write a short essay about it using the questions as their guide. They shared their answers and we held a discussion about how terrible slavery must have been if he would go to such great lengths to escape it! This resource does no
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3rd - 12th
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Crack the DBQ
Enjoy a collection of posters for your classroom that give step by step directions on how to craft a througho response to any DBQ question.
If you are looking for more detailed student handouts. See my DBQ Toolkit which contains a student booklet that steps students through the entire process.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/DBQ-Tool-Kit-778671
All I ask in exchange for this free lesson is that you follow my store, to receive updates and news of when I post new products. And
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4th - 10th
Also included in: US History- 8th Grade Curriculum (Year long bundle)
4th Grade- Ancient Rome Source Work-Class Starters with a Bonus Quiz FREEBIE
**Aligned with the New 4th Grade Louisiana Social Studies Standards**I have created a set of materials for three weeks of class starters, homework, test reviews, or centers related to Ancient Rome. You are free to use them in any way you like. The set also includes an overall quiz with multiple-choice questions, written response questions, and one bigger writing prompt with a planning section and a spot to write the final draft. All questions are aligned with the material provided by the Bayou B
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4th
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Primary Documents for American History
This product was developed to put thousands of primary source documents that engage students in the study of US history at your fingertips. It is a list of 15 websites containing hundreds of texts, manuscripts, photos, prints, maps, oral histories, political cartoons, motion pictures, sound recordings, artifacts, art, and music for educational use. The sites have been screened for quality and categorized in an effort to save teachers time in reviewing resources.
When paired with Core Rigor’s Pr
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3rd - 8th
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Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning Graphic Organizer
This helpful visual is great for students developing their CER skills. I use these in my 8th grade social studies classroom for students to map out their Document-Based Question responses.
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4th - 9th
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Pledge of Allegiance
The product is a Google doc linked to a Google slide on the Pledge of Allegiance.The Pledge of Allegiance was first written in 1892. It was revised twice before 1954, when the words “under God” were added, and it became the version that is still recited today.Students can answer the 5 document based questions on the doc while analyzing the Pledge of Allegiance. This activity has worked very well in pairs using two devices. This is an enrichment activity.
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Postwar America (1945-1960) Interactive Bundle
Constitution Graphic Organizer
This is a fun way for an introduction to the constitution. The students can complete them self for a flipped assignment or do as notes in class. It can be edited and also grate to cut the edges and paste in the interactive notebook. This will help them organize their thoughts so they can analyze this historical document.
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4th - 12th
Weekly Source Study: American Revolution
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I made these source studies to use as a starter for my social studies lesson. Each student recieved a copy on Monday and we analyzed each source daily. Students were encouraged to "mark it up" (highlight, circle, side notes, etc.). I gave students about 5 minutes to work on answering the questions independently, then we discussed as a class.
This is a GREAT way to get your students comfortable with analyzing sources related to the content they are studying. It teaches them to
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4th
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The Close Reading of Primary and Secondary Source Images:Teacher Guide
This Teacher Guide goes hand in hand with the Primary and Secondary Source Image Analysis Tool.This guide will show teachers the step by step process of how to teach students to close read primary and secondary source images.
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4th - 12th
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Black History Reading Comprehension
“Black History Time Capsules” are designed to be used as supplemental materials alongside the Social Studies curriculum. When Black history is included, students are presented with surface level information about the same people year after year. These packets include primary sources, biographies, historical facts, quotes, and pictures to bring Black history to life. Activities include critical thinking questions and written responses to develop close reading skills (prediction, text analysis,
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3rd - 5th
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Was the Boston Massacre Really a Massacre?
Paul Revere immortalized the Boston Massacre with his engraving, but was the incident a massacre of innocent people. Explore primary sources documents to decide if this cause for revolution was really the death bystanderds or the bloody end to a riot.
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4th - 5th
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Louisiana Social Studies Key Themes Posters
The Louisiana Social Studies curriculum for grades 3 through 8 is structured around seven key themes. I have created a poster for each key theme so you can hang these in your classroom to serve as reference throughout the year. These Key Theme posters can be used as a "carousel feedback" type activity after each social studies unit. As you complete each unit ask your students to stand in front of the key theme poster they believe best fits that unit. Once students have chosen their key theme
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3rd - 8th
George Washington Writes to His Wife (Read Like a Historian)
This assignment includes a brief excerpt of a letter George Washington wrote to Martha Washington (dated June 18, 1775). The purpose of the primary source is to help students draw their own conclusions about the mental struggles Washington faced when deciding to command the Continental Army.The assignment breaks down the primary source, asking students to "read like a historian" to find the author, date published, audience, and purpose of the document. Students are then challenged to think at
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4th - 11th
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A.C.E. Writing Strategy for Social Studies Constructed Response
The A.C.E strategy is a constructed response strategy that gives students a format to make valid claims and support their claim in Social Studies Constructed Response writings. The strategy focuses on providing meaningful evidence to support the claim.Why Use the A.C.E Strategy?The A.C.E Strategy is a great strategy for use in the Social Studies classroom for constructed response writing. The strategy encourages students to make a claim by answering the question in their own words, using evide
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3rd - 12th
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DBQ: Historical Scene Investigation
This is a classroom poster discussing the three parts to building a historical investigation. A historical scene investigation is how students explore a DBQ.
Grades:
1st - 12th
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