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Seasonal writing-expository dbqs
Labor Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet, September, Back to School, DBQ
Do your students understand why we have Labor Day? This passage helps clear up this question for your students. Students answer 14 questions (identify and multiple choice) to assess their understanding of the text. In addition, there are two document-based activities. One is a chart of the most common jobs in 2019 vs 1910. Short answer questions assess their learning on these charts. The other document is a chart of minimum wages in the states from 2021. Short answer questions assess their
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â September Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Reading Passages
A Modest Proposal quiz, key commentary, text, and rhetorical analysis prompts
26 rigorous, AP-exam style quiz questions, formative or summative. Includes notes and suggestions for use (I use a nontraditional approach to quizzes of this type). Key and commentary with notes for discussion of questions. Includes a Word doc version of the text (public domain) with graphics from the original frontispiece. Includes a series of rhetorical analysis prompts and suggestions for composing AP Exam FRQ responses.
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11th - 12th
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Sentence Starters: Introducing Evidence / Elaboration Techniques - Printable
Are you tired of reading the same generic responses from your students? This useful charts helps students improve on their argumentative writing skills by adding variation to their sentences/transitions. It displays different sentence starters (and verbs) to help students introduce and elaborate on evidence when writing their essays (great way to add syntactic variety to formulaic written responses!). â–º These charts may be printed out and laminated for students to use in the classroom/at home (T
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5th - 12th
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Opinion Writing Performance Task Grade 2 or 3 PDF 2 Articles Edit Lists Rubric
This is a complete opinion writing performance task on zoos or aquariums for grades 2 or 3. You just have to print, copy, and pass it out! It has clear directions, a teaching page with definitions and pictures, 2 articles, 2 check-off pages for editing and proofreading, and a 4-point rubric. It is a great practice for the CAASPP SBAC STAAR or any standardized assessment. The task gives information on zoos and aquariums and students form an opinion on which one they would rather visit. All articl
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1st - 4th
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Kingdoms of West Africa (Ghana, Mali, and Songhai) DBQ Document Based Question
This Document Based Question has 8 documents for students to examine that are about Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. I have my students answer the questions, "How wealthy was West Africa during the kingdoms period of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai? What was the outside perception of the region and the leaders like Mansa Musa?" by using the documents. I have a grading checklist on the last page that is based on the AP grading system. I also have a box for each document for students to take notes in.This co
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9th - 12th
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Black Lives Matter & Civil Rights Movement Project
An incredible hoard of primary and secondary source documents for students to research, analyze and synthesize into a comparative essay on the civil rights movement and modern day movement for Black lives. Students will have 3 different topics to choose from, all with guided research scaffolds (text sets and questions to guide inquiry): "civil rights", "policing", "students and youth", and "creating social change". Included is an intro lesson on Black Lives Matter, a rubric for the writing proje
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Middle School World History Social Studies Pear Deck Google Slides Bundle
Explore history from the earliest humans to the Age of Exploration with these interactive Pear Deck Google Slides! These lessons can be used for standardized test prep, sub-plans, practicing DBQ skills, whole group instruction with note-taking, or in self-paced mode. Students will develop skills such as finding and citing text evidence, identifying and applying domain-specific vocabulary, composing clear written responses, and other writing and reading comprehension skills.✨All slides are easy t
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6th - 8th
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DBQ Tool Kit
Give your students a booklet they can create that guides them through the entire process of answering document based questions. Print the booklet front to back fold and staple and your students will have everything they need.
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*Space for you to give them your method of document analysis along with a link to sites with tons of ideas.
*A format for analyzing and categorizing the documents. Along with an example.
*A sentence by sentence outline of how to answer the DBQ. It is the redu
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â 7th & 8th Holiday Super Pack!
Cancel Culture: Lesson Plan, PowerPoint, Assessment, Activities, Rubrics & More
Unlock the Conversations of Tomorrow, Today!Are you ready to introduce your students to one of the most gripping and relevant discussions in our society? Our "Dive into Cancel Culture" lesson plan is tailor-made for secondary educators, eager to spark critical thinking, debate, and understanding around a topic that's shaping our digital and real-world landscapes.Inside Your Comprehensive Toolkit:Dynamic PowerPoint Presentation (40 mins): Jumpstart the dialogue with an engaging presentation desig
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Significance of Memorial Day Nonfiction Reading Passage & Quiz Activities
Dive into the solemn significance of Memorial Day with our comprehensive reading comprehension resource. Our engaging 1-page passage delves into the history and traditions of Memorial Day, providing students with a deeper understanding of this important holiday. Paired with 5 thought-provoking questions, this resource encourages critical thinking and reflection. Plus, our interactive True/False quiz adds an element of fun while reinforcing key concepts. Perfect for educators seeking to enrich th
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1st - 6th
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The Age of Exploration
This Power Point Presentation includes; Vocabulary, The Silk Road, Marco Polo, the reasons for exploration, Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Juan Ponce de Leon, Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier, and all of the maps describing their routes to give an excellent overview and visual of European Exploration. This Power Point highlights these points specifically; what country sponsored them, their goals, achievements, and obstacles. Each slide also includes an interesting point
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3rd - 8th
March Madness Nonfiction Reading Passage & Quiz: Engaging Resource for Teachers!
Elevate your classroom resources with our comprehensive "March Madness Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions" pack! Perfect for educators looking to captivate students with the thrilling world of college basketball, this resource includes everything you need for an engaging lesson.Inside, you'll find a 2-page reading passage in both color and black and white versions, meticulously crafted to provide students with an insightful overview of the March Madness phenomenon. Accompanyi
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3rd - 6th
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Article of the Week: Implicit Bias
This Article of the Week follows Kelly Gallagher's protocol of multiple scaffolded reads of one informational text to increase comprehension. Students are asked to:infer meaning of complex vocabularyannotate for meaning while readinganswer questions varying in Bloom's Taxonomy depthThis article can be used to compliment a novel or can work alongside other short texts about bias.
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7th - 10th
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Flipchart teaching and practicing short answer and extended response
This 41 slide flipchart was designed for use through activinspire and is designed to cover between 2 and 3 weeks worth of primary writing instruction. Each slide includes the objective. The flipchart teaches how to answer common core questions that require short answer and extended response questions. The majority of the flipchart is focused on extended response questions.
Initially students are taught the strategy of TTQA - Turn That Question Around and question parts. Students are then
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Introduction to Document Based Questions for Middle School DBQ Skills BUNDLE
Engage and teach your students how to master Document Based Questions (DBQs) with these interactive and engaging activities! Help students become historians and archaeologists as they explore primary sources and artifacts in these resources designed for standardized test preparation, whole-group instruction, or self-paced learning. Students will also practice ELA skills such as identifying and citing text evidence, analyzing primary and secondary sources, investigating online sources, identifyin
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6th - 8th
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Investigating The Past Through Primary and Secondary Sources
Investigating The Past Through Primary and Secondary Sources is a five-day mini-unit for students in grades 8 through 10 addressing the effective use of primary and secondary sources when conducting research. The zip archive includes pdf and modifiable Word versions of the following resources:
1) a 2500-word informational text;
2) a corresponding graphic-organizer-based reading strategy and answer key;
3) a 12-slide Power-Point activity calling upon students to identify excerpts from histori
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8th - 10th
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Environmental Impact of Winter Traditions Document Based Question DBQ Science
Ignite critical thinking and environmental awareness with our comprehensive DBQ (Document-Based Question) unit, "Unwrapping the Environmental Impact of Winter Holiday Traditions: A DBQ Study". This resource invites students to delve into the environmental impact of winter holiday traditions, fostering in-depth analysis, and persuasive writing. Students will answer the essential question: How do our winter holiday traditions contribute to environmental challenges, and what sustainable practices c
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7th - 10th
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Paper Airplane Nonfiction Reading Passage & Activities for Paper Airplane Day
Unlock the wonder of flight with our engaging Paper Airplane Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Activities, perfect for celebrating Paper Airplane Day or End of the Year or Summer! Dive into the world of paper aviation as you explore the art and science behind these miniature marvels. Crafted for educators and homeschoolers, this resource includes a captivating 1-page reading passage that delves into the origins of paper airplanes, the principles of aerodynamics, and the secrets to ach
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1st - 6th
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American Imperialism in Hawaii Modified DBQ
This is a great reading and writing skill builder for either US History or US History AP. First, the documents ask students to engage in active reading using a "thoughts, questions, epiphanies" reading strategies. Next, the lesson builds expository essay writing skills in the "DBQ" format. Through the lesson students will be asked to to group documents and explain the groupings. The lesson finishes by asking students to write a sample thesis using what they have learned. The lesson teaches stud
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9th - 11th
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Age of European Exploration DBQ - Document Based Question: Print & Digital
This DBQ contains 8 documents for the students to write an essay on. It was created for an AP European History course. There is a checklist and grading list for the students to follow for assistance. I also left an area for the students to write notes in to assist them as they get use to the process. There is no official key as essays will slightly vary, but the documents are straight-forward and easy to understand.Rubric Included.Multiple Editable Formats: I have it in multiple formats so y
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Age of Exploration Unit: PPT, Test, Activities, & Projects! Multiple Formats
Ancient Egypt DBQ
The product was made based on the Louisiana Student Standards Course Framework. The sources in this DBQ align with those in the Louisiana social studies course framework. Students will be engaged in rigorous activities aligned with the Louisiana State Standards. This DBQ set encourages critical thinking, grade-leveled text, and encourages students to form a claim with supported reasoning.
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4th
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Just Add WATER (Simple Strategy for TDA, DBQ, Constructed Response...)
Response to Reading, Text Dependent Analysis, Constructed Response, Document Based Questions...Writing about reading comes in many names. This strategy - complete with notes, notes page, explanations, a sample paragraph, and a strategy assessment chart - will provide students with a scaffold for writing quality responses.
Engaging students in the act of writing about what they read can be challenging. This sometimes occurs when students are not engaged in the reading, but it more often h
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4th - 8th
Politics of Mental Health
Structured questions to initiate active elf reflection of brainstorming notes and thoughts to be compiled and submitted in a comprehensive essay. Essays will be based on reflection from individual student's personal thought processes, incorporating supporting evidence for their final essay's constructive reasoning with examples of information from the required resources and materials assigned and linked in the instruction portion of the assignment. Final essays will focus on writing about
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Culturally Responsive, Game Based U.S. History! K4-5 Pre-Game Warm-Up: Alliance
Put colonial North America into full context with over 25 lessons using activities, maps, an animated video, DBQs, expository writing, class discussions & group challenges. Next? Play the ALLIANCE board game (separate purchase). WARNING: History class will never be the same.BOARD GAME DESCRIPTION: "A clever take on statecraft whereby six teams across colonial North America meet the triple challenge of nation building, international diplomacy, and economic sustainability. Iroquois Confederacy
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4th - 7th
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