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Maps before and after WWI
Before and after WWI comparison of maps of Europe and Middle East (Southwest Asia). Questions require close reading and analysis of maps. Answer key included.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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European Exploration Primary Source Analysis
These primary sources look at European Exploration through the lens of the 3 G's (Gold Glory Gold). Each source highlights one of the G's. I present these sources as stations, but any presentation is sufficient. They are great for discussing perspective, geography, and of course, the 3 G's.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Close Reading: First Amendment Landmark Cases and Political Cartoons
Perfect for Social Studies, Language Arts, Reading, Debate, and Public Speaking classes! This lesson guides students through reading and analyzing the first amendment, what is protected speech and unprotected speech. Students examine the actual amendment, sample political cartoons, and two Landmark Supreme Court cases. To culminate the lesson, students conduct further research on the First Amendment in schools to create their own political cartoon to show mastery of the material!
This lesson
Grades:
6th - 12th
Battle of Stalingrad (DBQ)
In this resource students will analyze twelve documents in order learn about the Battle of Stalingrad and the urban warfare that takes place during The Great Patriotic War (WWII) in the Soviet Union. Students will answer 14 questions that go along with the documents provided and then answer an overarching essay question about urban warfare and its impact on both soldiers and civilians.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Cold War: Truman Doctrine and The Marshall Plan (Similarities and Differences)
When covering the Cold War topics of The Truman Doctrine and The Marshall Plan I often noticed that my students had trouble differentiating between the two, or mixing them up. This resource does an excellent job of helping student understand what each topic was, why it was used, and the differences between the two.In the first part of the assignment students read through a document on The Truman Doctrine, answering 5 reading comprehension question and 2 questions regarding current US relations
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Writing in Science - Constructed Response Strategy
With literacy becoming more of a focus in education and the need to reach higher depth of knowledge in science, writing is imperative!
This constructed response strategy will help your students learn to set up there writing, think analytical about their prompt, and to reach those higher depth of knowledge skills in science. This strategy is great in setting up for DBQs can easily transfer into other subject areas.
Packet Includes:
- CSET Breakdown & Directions
- CSET Samples
- CSET Blank
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Grades:
5th - 12th
The English Bill of Rights vs. US Bill of Rights
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government.
a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights.
Instructions: Complete the table and the questions that follow.
The English Bill of Rights, US Bill of Rights, and What Does This Mean?
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Civics Bundle: 181 Products and over $400 in lessons/activities
Imperialism: The Scramble for Africa (DBQ/ Map skills)
This informational text on imperialism and the scramble for Africa is a great resource for students learning about Imperialism during the 19th century and Africa. Pressed for time?? This resource covers a lot information on both imperialism and how it impacted the current borders in Africa today.NOTE: I would recommend using a colored printer, or making a colored copy of the maps if your students are working collaboratively on this assignment*14 document based comprehension questions included.*
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: WWI Bundle
French and Indian War DBQ
This activity supplements any French and Indian War unit as students are asked to look at primary and secondary sources to analyze the Proclamation of 1763 and the Battle of Quebec. The activity is short and aligned to only hit on the key aspects students need to know. While the activity does not stand alone, it is meant as a great homework activity or in class cooperative activity that will make students think critically!
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Socratic Seminar: Who Should Be on American Currency?
The images we see around us daily have a subtle yet profound effect. In this Socratic seminar, students consider American currency and consider: should the faces on the bills be changed or stay the same? The learn who is featured on currency now and think on who could be. This activity can be used during an American History course as students learn about figures like Andrew Jackson and Harriet Tubman, or can be used as a general debate in any Social Studies or English-Language Arts classroom.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Dracula-Blood Transfusions?
Students read two pieces of informational text on blood types and transfusions and then excerpts from Bram Stoker's Dracula. They answer five multiple-choice, close-read questions and 10 short-answer questions that lead them to make a claim about the blood transfusions Lucy receives and how the process is interpreted in the novel. The essay question is provided. Question 15 requires knowledge from having read the first few chapters of the text, but is not necessary for the completion of the shor
Grades:
9th - 10th
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DBQ Document Based Questioning - Bats
DBQ titled: Why are Bats important to the ecosystem?
This is a DBQ document based questioning on Bats. It has full instructions for students. 5 total documents.
Lists the source for the documents so students can practice citing information from text.
This can be tied in with 7th grade Georgia standards of ecosystems or just general fun research for students.
This can also be used to teach students how to cite evidence from articles or on the internet.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Timbuktu- West Africa- mini DBQ
Students will analyze 3 easy-to-read sources and fill out an organizer to explain why the city of Timbuktu was so impressive to foreigners. This can be a short writing assignment but there are also some ideas for differentiated instruction as well with this activity.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution DBQ activity has 25 questions, helping students figure out why the Texas Revolution happened, what happened during it, and why Texas became its own republic. The questions use 9 different documents to make it interesting. Additionally, students will complete a writing assignment based on their analysis of the provided documents. This DBQ is a great way to practice thinking, analyzing history, and writing skills. ⭐Engaging lesson!⭐Promotes critical thinking⭐The assignment doe
Grades:
7th - 11th
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AP Language Independent Reading Project
As AP class time is limited, independent reading time is essential to the AP classroom. This project engages students with the elements of rhetoric and style while introducing them to longer works of nonfiction.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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In Cold Blood: Students Create and Write Synthesis Essay
This assignment, accompanied with a thorough rubric, asks students to create their own synthesis prompt and essay based issues found in Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. There are nine prompt suggestions (or students can create their own). They are responsible for finding five academic sources that could be used to defend, qualify, AND challenge the prompt. They must then create an annotated bibliography that cites the source and explains how it could be used to address the prompt. Students must in
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Battle of Bunker Hill & Constructed Response Lesson
Short lesson on the Battle of Bunker Hill and its importance in the American Revolution followed by a more in-depth lesson on how to write a constructed response Constructed Response is DBQ style writing, but only a paragraph in length. Included: -PowerPoint presentation & Video -Guided Notes -Constructed Response Reference Card for students (Print, preferably on cardstock, and hole bunk to put in binders for future reference)-Constructed Response Examples and Practice Assignment, each with
Grades:
5th - 9th
AP Language Synthesis Essay with Bully Documentary
This prompt is an AP English Language and Composition Synthesis Essay question. It contains six reviews of the documentary BULLY that students must use to defend, qualify, or challenge a statement provided. I have limited the number of pages students may write to two, but it is an editable Word document. Likewise, this is a take-home assignment and would need to be modified slightly if done in a timed-situation. Modified AP Synthesis Rubric provided.
It obviously requires that students have watc
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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McCarthyism/Cold War DBQ
This activity includes the use of 7 primary source texts (speech excerpts, photographs, and comic strip) to engage students and encourage them to interact with text and cite specific evidence. Each document comes with at least 3 questions. The questions build upon each other to help students see both sides of the issue with McCarthyism during America's Cold War Era. At the end, students will take the information they have gained while analyzing the documents and construct an argumentative essay.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Interwar Years: Japanese Expansion (DBQ)
This resource covers Japanese expansion during the interwar years. This DBQ is a great assignment for teachers covering the interwar year period and the road to WWII. Many students understand that Japan was involved in WWII, but fail to understand the motives of their involvement. Upon completion of this DBQ students will have a better understanding as to why Japan was trying to expand its empire, and how it planned to achieve that goal.I am currently using this in my IB history class, but it
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Interwar Years
Rape of Nanking (Webquest)
This resource covers the Nanking massacre during the interwar period, and is a wonderful resource to use to help student understand what was going on with Japan during the interwar year period. This resource could also be used to show students the horrors of war.NOTE: This resource is recommended for older students!* All links are active as of 2/4/19* 18 Short answer questions included.
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Assembling a Rhetorical Analysis Essay (AP English Language and Composition)
This Google Document is 100% ready to go! It is a student-facing resource that guides students through the process of writing a rhetorical analysis essay. The beauty of this resource is that it can be given to students as an entire packet, or it can be chunked into smaller sections as needed. It is also structured and detailed enough to be used for sub plans. I have compiled this resource over the years, and it contains graphic organizers, sample AP exam essays, and exemplar paragraphs to help s
Grades:
11th - 12th
Argument, Claim, & Evidence Practice - Texting and Driving, Dangerous or Not?
Students can practice reading and annotating conflicting articles on the topic Texting and Driving. There are three articles, three infographs, a video, and an audio clip, to give the students practice with multimedia presentations on the same topic. There are standards-based questions throughout the presentation that can be answered individually or in a whole group setting. This presentation aligns with Florida standards LAFS.8.RI.3.7, RI.3.8 and RI.3.9.
Grades:
7th - 9th
Teens and Machines: Young People & the Early Industrial Revolution DBQ
This multi-primary source non-fiction DBQ (document based question) activity was created with 7th graders in mind and is appropriate while studying The First Industrial Revolution/Labor History/Women's and Children's History/Lowell Mills/New England. Each document illuminates a different aspect of the Industrial Revolution unfolding in Massachusetts in the early 1800's. Students will examine a diagram of the parts of a textile factory, one boardinghouse's rules for mill workers, and a letter fro
Grades:
7th - 11th
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