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Thanksgiving short stories 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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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
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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"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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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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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
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
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
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.
Thi
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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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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!
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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
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
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
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
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 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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Inferences and Predictions with "The Splendid Cannibals" by Ransom Riggs
This product contains the short story "The Splendid Cannibals" by Ransom Riggs (author of the popular, YA"Miss Peregrin's Home for Peculiar Children" series) with built in inference and prediction questions. Additionally, there are three end-of reading assessment activities dealing with mood, tone, and theme. Each activity appeals to a different type of learner: linguistic, visual, and auditory.
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8th - 12th
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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
The Count of Monte Cristo and Irony: Sensory Details & Dramatic Irony
Middle School
Gifted and Talented or Pre Advanced Placement
Integrated Language Arts and Reading
Unit Relevancy:
There are countless instances of irony within The Count of Monte Cristo that are developed using sensory detail and imagery. Students learn that dramatic irony is developed by an author through the use of specific, well-chosen sensory details.
Learning Targets:
I can draw conclusions about sensory language and dramatic irony
I can identify sensory language and imagery wi
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8th
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