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Thanksgiving creative writing dbqs
13 Colonies - Pilgrims vs. Puritans - Reading and Comparison Chart and Key
13 Colonies - Pilgrims vs. Puritans - Reading and Comparison Chart - This 5 page resource relates to the 13 Colonies of American history and centers on the similarities and differences between the Pilgrims and the Puritans in early 13 Colonies history. The resource includes a detailed 2 page reading on the basic history of both the Pilgrims and the Puritans and their roles in the 13 Colonies. The reading details the basic similarities and differences of the Pilgrims and Puritans and is an exce
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4th - 10th
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The Mayflower Compact: A Middle School Primary Source Investigation
Make the past come to life with this 4-part primary source investigation on the Mayflower Compact. Not only will your students analyze the primary source, but they will have fun doing so!
Students begin with an engaging See-Think-Wonder activity before tackling the actual document via a highlighting and annotating task. Next, students will get the real story behind the Mayflower Compact through a brief secondary source reading and Stop and Jot activity. Finally, students will create a newspaper
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6th - 8th
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First Thanksgiving Plymouth Mayflower Wampanoag Activity CSI Mystery of History
Learn about the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims and Mayflower Voyage, the Plymouth Colony, and the Wampanoag Native Americans! Your students will explore theories about the history of the first Thanksgiving with this engaging crime scene investigation activity that encourages critical thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on the history of Thanksgiving, the Plymouth Colony, and more. Students will then consider the historical evidence for the
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5th - 10th
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What Does the Fox Say? - Using text-based evidence from multiple sources
This product includes everything needed to complete student writing assignment using text-based evidence from multiple sources. The topic of the assignment is the wildly popular viral video, "What does the fox say?" (available for viewing here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofNR_WkoCE). This is an excellent assignment for teaching students how to use text-based evidence or how to complete a Document Based Question (DBQ). The following items are included:
Anchor Document - This document can
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7th - 9th
Should We Celebrate Thanksgiving? DBQ Document-Based Question Investigation
Engage your students in critical thinking, historical analysis, and argumentative writing with this comprehensive DBQ (Document-Based Question) unit focused on the topic of Thanksgiving. This resource provides students with the opportunity to explore the historical origins of Thanksgiving, its modern-day celebrations, controversies surrounding the holiday, and the diverse perspectives on its continued observance.What's Included:1. DBQ Documents: Six thoughtfully selected documents, including pri
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7th - 10th
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"The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman Poetry Discussion Questions
Looking for an engaging and relevant lesson for National Poetry Month? Read "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, with students. Then, use these questions for discussion!
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7th - 9th
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Also included in:Â "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman Poetry Bundle
Thanksgiving PBL Scenario: Should Stores Stay Open on Thanksgiving?
Lead your students in an engaging and collaborative Problem Based Learning scenario, Thanksgiving-themed! This PBL scenario asks students to discuss and debate whether or not stores should stay open on Thanksgiving! Perfect for classes to use before Thanksgiving break!
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Elephant Naughty Elephant
What is Elephant doing? And is he really naughty? Find out in this cute, beautifully illustrated text for young children. Repetition and simple language can also be useful for learn to read age. Sample Text from Elephant, Naughty Elephant What is Elephant doing, can you guess? Elephant, naughty Elephant, what are you doing? …If you buy this you will get file containing Personal and Commercial Use. Digital Download.>>File Format<< pdf>>How It Works<<You can instantly downl
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1st - 5th
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The First Thanksgiving PowerPoint
An informative powerpoint about the history behind the first Thanksgiving
Includes: Primary source photos of the Mayflower II in Plymouth (with labels), external links to relevant sites/materials, maps, and diagrams.
Used as an excellent aide to a lecture about the first Thanksgiving, providing students with factual information and history
Can be used as an aide to a DBQ (I used it to accompany a Columbus DBQ to compare/contrast American history.)
(28 slides)
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4th - 8th
Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation Washington DBQ Unit (PDF for handouts)
A Document-Based Question Unit on Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamations - George Washington. This lesson includes:* Lesson Plan* Lesson Plan Narrative and Reasoning Guide* Common Core Standards Correlation* Primary and Secondary Sources on Historical Events* Open-ended and closed-ended questions* Extended Activity for Gifted/Advanced Students* An Investigative Approach to History* An Answer Key* Designed for grade 5 and up, but lower grades can easily scaffold the lesson for use** PDF Version
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5th - 11th, Adult Education
Wagons Ho! Social Studies Oregon Trail Daily Writing Exercises with Rubric
Are you ready to head out on the trail with your wagon train? This Powerpoint presentation will have you stopping at 12 different locations along your 2,000 mile trek out west. Each has a situation regarding that stop and a writing prompt. Provide your students with a little 'journal' to write in along the way. Share one slide with your students each day and let them write. By the end they'll have a written account of their own journey along the Oregon Trail. This product includes a title page,
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3rd - 6th
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Thanksgiving and War - Primary Document Activity - History Skillset
This Thanksgiving activity centers on the impact that war had on the usual Thanksgiving traditions of American soldiers during the Civil War, WW1, and WW2. This is a great activity to complete in history classes (or any other) before dismissing for Thanksgiving break. It gives the students a chance to focus on the holiday while remaining engaged in the development of a historical skillset. Students will address the following objective: SWBAT evaluate domestic responses to the United States’ invo
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7th - 12th
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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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Guided Essay format for Harriet Tubman's Greatest Achievements
This format works well with a DBQ (Document Based Questioning) on Harriet Tubman. I have used it with my 3rd graders and they created some amazing essays. If you are working on a DBQ you can easily change the wording to match your needs.
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3rd - 5th
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180 days of Journal Prompts: Writing that Everyone Loves!
I've never done anything in my class that provoked the same reactions from my students! This packet includes 180 days of journal prompts. That's one for each day of the school year! If done properly, students will be able to use this as bellwork (a quick five minute activity) or as an exit activity. Students will be so excited to see what their next journal entry will be that they'll come in asking for more.
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5th - 10th
POMPEII Journal Entry Assessment & Rubric
Use in Conjunction with these Close Reading Graphic OrganizersBuy & Download now to receive: a journal entry prompt, a detailed rubric & checklist, a British Museum research resource, an instructions page, and a visually-interesting reading packet of Pliny the Younger's account of the Destruction of Pompeii. This resource is aligned to the Depth of Knowledge Bloom's Taxonomy Scale- instead of being aligned to Common Core Standards. This allows you to use it for a wide range of grade lev
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6th - 12th
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Grade 9 Nonfiction Unit Plan
In this unit students examine types of nonfiction Reflective, descriptive essays, speeches etc. Selections included are from the Pearson Unit on nonfiction "On Summer by Lorraine Hansberry, Before Hip Hop Was Hip Hop by Rebecca Walker and Libraries Face Sad Chapter
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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US History DBQ - Pilgrims and the "Starving Time"
This DBQ is based on a quote from George Percy and his recollection of the "starving time" the Pilgrims experienced during their first winter in America. MS Word doc for easy editing to meet your specific needs.
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7th - 12th
"Greatness Within" Powerpoint Presentation- 93 slides
The "Greatness Within" Powerpoint presentation includes a 93-slide presentation to cover each day of the book "Greatness Within: Â Thirty Days of Real-Talk Topics to Inspire the Greatness Within You" written by Coach and Dr. Hawkins (two black educators). Â "Greatness Within" was written to discuss character education, provide inspiration, encourage written reflection, and promote greatness for urban youth. This presentation is the perfect companion for any teacher, coach, mentor, or youth worker
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5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
DBQ Document Analysis Charts & Checklists
As students engage in critical thinking processes for DBQs, use these resources to encourage collaboration among students in groups as well as editable charts for organization of key information extracted from each document.
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2nd - 8th
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Ancient China Silk Road DBQ Document Analysis Accommodated
In this bundle, you will get the Silk Road DBQ documents A-E accommodated for learners with an IEP. You will also get the final draft packet for students to write their final draft.
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6th
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The Onondaga of the Haudenosaunee
This a booklet which describes the political and social structure of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois).
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4th - 7th
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Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation Washington DBQ Unit (PPTX for 1 to 1)
A Document-Based Question Unit on Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamations - George Washington. This lesson includes:
* Lesson Plan
* Lesson Plan Narrative and Reasoning Guide
* Common Core Standards Correlation
* Primary and Secondary Sources on Historical Events
* Open-ended and closed-ended questions
* Extended Activity for Gifted/Advanced Students
* An Investigative Approach to History
* An Answer Key
* Designed for grade 5 and up, but lower grades can easily scaffold the lesson for use
** P
Grades:
5th - 11th
The History of Thanksgiving Packet
This packet has fact vs. fiction information as well as informative text describing different parts of the first Thanksgiving. It is meant to be used as a DBQ Document Based Question assignment citing text based evidence.
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5th - 8th
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