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Hispanic Heritage Month short stories dbqs
Short Story (any) : Writing Prompts Constructed Response Practice Unit
Let me make your life easier. Use these 13 constructed responses to test knowledge of the CCSS standards after any short story. They include questions about: theme, characterization, text structure, word use, literary devices, comparison and contrast of similar short stories, mood, tone, conflict, and more. I've also included a handy rubric for easy grading. Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.Check out these other
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle of Lessons Use Digital or Printable
"The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" Short Story Unit
This short story unit contains 41 pages of : Word Wall, vocabulary, and 7 constructed responses. In addition to this, I've included mini-posters with the standards for the classroom, a rubric, and several word wall activities. Explore the short story by breaking down the author's word choice, explore the meaning of the words, and then use this acquired knowledge to write text based essay responses. This is a complete short story unit.Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here
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9th - 12th
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NEW Ethnic Studies Primary Source Reader
"Are you in need of comprehensive resources for your Ethnic Studies course? Look no further! Our Primary Source Reader for Ethnic Studies is the perfect toolkit for educators. It features 10 thought-provoking passages for each of the major ethnic groups in the curriculum: African-Americans, Indigenous, LatinX, and Asian/Pacific Islander. That's +40 passages. Each passage aligns with one of the four central themes: identity, migration, power, and resistance, spanning from historical documents to
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9th - 12th
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30 Days of Learning and Good Deeds (English and Arabic Edition) Ramadan
Unlock a transformative journey for your young ones with this indispensable Muslim book, designed to make every day a celebration of learning and good deeds. Tailored for kids aged 4-12, but suitable for anyone keen on exploring Islam in a straightforward manner, this book is a beacon of knowledge and virtue.Key Features:Daily Good Deeds: Encourage your child to become a positive force in the world through realistic, everyday examples. From helping with chores to extending a hand to a neighbor,
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4th - 12th
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Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin | Race and Identity US History Analysis
A supplement to a high school U.S. history unit/ studies on the Louisiana Purchase, this 2-day lesson allows students to read and analyze Kate Chopin's short story, “Désirée’s Baby” while learning about Louisiana Creoles; how the region's French roots led to differences in ideas on race and identity compared to British-influenced America; and the impacts of the Louisiana Purchase on the cultures living there, specifically Louisiana Creoles. A lesson plan is included, with details for a Day 1 pre
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Stories and History Contextual Analysis BUNDLE
Mexico's Independence Day/La Independencia de México
Teach your class about Mexico's Independence Day with this interactive PowerPoint! They will be learn the similarities and differences between Mexico's Independence Day and the 4th of July. Students will provided with some DBQ's on the last slide to answer using a higher level of thinking in either the target language (if they are at that level) or they can answer them in English if they are doing this as a cultural activity. There are several authentic resources and videos embedded as well t
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5th - 12th
Bee Movie (Barry's Buzzy World)
The story of "Bee Movie," also known as "Barry's Buzzy World," revolves around Barry B. Benson, a young bee who is confronted with the mundane aspects of life in the bee world but becomes bored and frustrated with the repetitive work at a bee company. One day, Barry decides to change his life and explore the world of humans.During his adventure outside the bee hive, he meets a woman named Vanessa, a human, who saves him from a collision between a bicycle and a window. During this encounter, Barr
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Not Grade Specific
Ethnic Studies: East LA Walk Outs Demands Primary Source Analysis Quiz & More!
This Unit Bundle includes:1. Teacher Instructions 2. Primary Source3. DBQ Quiz4. 2 Rubrics Options5. S.O.P.A. Primary Source Analysis Instructions (Speaker, Occasion, Purpose, Audience)6. S.O.P.A. Primary Source Analysis Example7. S.O.P.A. Primary Source Analysis Student Checklist8. Feedback Sheet9. Reading Checklist10. Student Expectations + Timer Slide11. Digital + Print FormatDigital Resource, Print, & EditableThis assignment is part of a "Our Stories: Latinx Americans Unit", Ethnic Studi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Ethnic Studies: Our Stories Latinx Americans Unit Bundle
Ethnic Studies: Zoot Suit Riots Primary Source Analysis Quiz, Rubrics, & More!
This Unit Bundle includes:1. Teacher Instructions 2. Primary Source3. DBQ Quiz4. 2 Rubrics Options5. S.O.P.A. Primary Source Analysis Instructions (Speaker, Occasion, Purpose, Audience)6. S.O.P.A. Primary Source Analysis Example7. S.O.P.A. Primary Source Analysis Student Checklist8. Feedback Sheet9. Reading Checklist10. Student Expectations + Timer Slide11. Digital + Print FormatDigital Resource, Print, & EditableThis assignment is part of a "Our Stories: Latinx Americans Unit", Ethnic Studi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Ethnic Studies: Our Stories Latinx Americans Unit Bundle
Ethnic Studies: DACA Barack Obama's Response Primary Source Analysis Quiz & More
This Unit Bundle includes:1. Teacher Instructions 2. Primary Source3. DBQ Quiz4. 2 Rubrics Options5. S.O.P.A. Primary Source Analysis Instructions (Speaker, Occasion, Purpose, Audience)6. S.O.P.A. Primary Source Analysis Example7. S.O.P.A. Primary Source Analysis Student Checklist8. Feedback Sheet9. Reading Checklist10. Student Expectations + Timer Slide11. Digital + Print FormatDigital Resource, Print, & EditableThis assignment is part of a "Our Stories: Latinx Americans Unit", Ethnic Studi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Ethnic Studies: Our Stories Latinx Americans Unit Bundle
Basic Level English Reading Comprehension Stories Passages Paragraph Questions
This 175 page PDF file includes 100 Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions.The reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to, animals, food, sports, cars, family, science, school, and much more!These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5. Online distance learning6. Class work7. Independent
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Latinx Americans Document Based Question Test + Rubrics, Outlines & More!
This Unit includes: 1. DBQ Test: Latinx Americans2. DBQ Outline Expectations + For Success3. DBQ Rubric + Checklist & Self Evaluation4. DBQ Outline Graphic Organizer Template5. Bonus Historical Thinking Skills Presentation6. Teacher InstructionsDigital Resource, Print, & EditableDon't forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases. This resource is tailored for an Ethnic Studies Class but can be used for Chicano Studies, Latinx Studies, Hispanic Heritage Month, a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Ethnic Studies: Our Stories Latinx Americans Unit Bundle
DBQ: Cold War Proxy Wars - CIA Interference in Guatemala
Document based questions covering the United States' decision—self-proclaimed champions of democracy around the world—to send the CIA to overthrow the democratically-elected president of Guatemala in 1954. Includes 5 separate documents:1. “Soviet Objectives in Latin America” CIA internal document, 1947 (This text excerpt displays the CIA's fears of Soviet involvement in Latin America).2. Portion of inauguration speech from Jacobo Arbenz, 1951 (This document displays the populist approach of the
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9th - 12th
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Cesar Chavez Comprehensive Nonfiction Reading Passage and Interactive Quiz
Celebrate Cesar Chavez Day with this engaging and informative resource! Dive into the inspiring life of Cesar Chavez with a meticulously crafted nonfiction reading passage, available in both color and black-and-white versions. Explore Chavez's legacy of activism, his pivotal role in the farm workers' movement, and his enduring impact on social justice.This comprehensive package includes a two-page reading passage, thought-provoking questions to enhance comprehension and critical thinking skills,
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3rd - 6th
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Faux Movie Trailer: The Tell-Tale Heart Trial (lesson hook)
Is the narrator of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" sane/guilty or insane/not guilty of murder? Teachers and students both *love* the experience of debating this question, which rests on the legal definition of insanity and a close and careful reading of a beautifully complex and chilling short story.
Here's a 1-min video that frames this inquiry in the most dramatic way possible: a trailer for a horror movie in which students (the audience) must determine the fate of the narrator.
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7th - 10th
Short Stories and History Contextual Analysis BUNDLE
This BUNDLE includes historical contextual analyses for 15 short stories. Each individual product in the bundle includes: a 4-page worksheet of discussion questions, a response paper, and a rubric. Some of the products include short informational readings to aid with answering the discussion questions.All 15 short story analyses are sold separately as well; individual items are also accessible in a non-editable PDF AND through TpT's Easel Activities. For additional information on the themes cove
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9th - 12th
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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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Codex Mendoza DBQ Activity: The Aztec Capital, Tenochtitlan, 1542C.E.
This primary source document with guiding questions activity (DBQ) was created with 7th graders in mind and is appropriate while studying the Aztec Empire/Central American History and Culture/History of Mexico/Spanish Colonization/Art History/Explorers. The Codex Mendoza is a pictographic book that was created by indigenous scribes in 1542CE (AD) following the Spanish conquest of King Montezuma and the Aztec Empire. Students will observe, discuss, and analyze one exquisite page of the Codex Mend
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7th - 10th
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Cold War: Ray Bradbury, There Will Come Soft Rains, DBQ Worksheets + Response
This historical contextual analysis of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” is a supplemental lesson for a unit on the Cold War and/or understanding the devastation of the nuclear bombs dropped by the U.S. on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After reading the story, students will work in groups to answer discussion questions that thoughtfully and critically explore: the context of the story; the influence of various literary genres including science fiction and naturalism; and the pur
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Stories and History Contextual Analysis BUNDLE
ELA Test Prep (Characterization/Cultural Experiences) Hemingway's "Indian Camp"
This standards based product previews "Indian Camp" with a one page summary on how the 19th and early 20th century brought changes to economics, the medical profession, and ideas about child development. These ideas as well as thoughts about how Early European and American thinkers viewed Native Americans place the short story in a social, historical, and philosophical context that students will use to think about important questions of theme and characterization.
Responsed are organized into 6
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9th - 10th
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"Abuela Invents the Zero" Short Story Analysis
Two page close reading task for students reading Judith Ortiz Cofer's "Abuela Invents the Zero".
Includes text-based questions broken down by figurative language & vocabulary, plot, character, setting, mood, and theme, with a language extension activity at the end for early finishers.
Developed for 8th grade ESL.
**DOES NOT INCLUDE SHORT STORY TEXT**
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7th - 9th
Cesar Chavez and the Chicano Movement
DBQ focusing on primary sources for and against the Delano Grape Boycott as well as the Chicano Cultural Movement of the 1960s and 70s. Brief film clips are included as well.
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8th - 12th
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Alejandro O' Reilly DBQ- Reformas Borbonicas en Puerto Rico
Preguntas Basadas en Documento- Análisis de Fuente Primaria En 1765 el mariscal de campo Alejandro O’Reilly fue enviado a Puerto Rico, por parte del rey de España con una misión. Su misión era reportar sobre el estado de las colonias a España. En este documento se incluye una porción del reporte de Alejandro O’Reilly. El estudiante leerá la fuente primaria y contestará preguntas que le ayudarán a analizar el texto.
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Not Grade Specific
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The Man Who Was Almost A Man Question Companion
Richard Wrights short story is a seminal work of black fiction and is more relevant than ever in today climate. These questions are open ended and designed to keep students engaged with the text and accountable for following along.
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9th - 12th
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