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High school informational text dbq pdfs
DBQ: First Amendment in Schools (From Tinker to "Bong Hits")
This DBQ focuses on the effect the Tinker v. Des Moines case had on students' and teachers' First Amendment rights. It ruled that you do not lose your constitutional rights at the "schoolhouse gate." Since the Tinker case, the rights won have been eroding from court case to court case. This DBQ analyzes the limitations the Supreme Court has put on free speech in schools, from Bethel v. Fraser, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, and Morse v. Frederick (Bong Hits 4 Jesus). This DBQ is a great argumentative p
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9th - 12th
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: reading questions, task cards, and test
This 45 page* novel study will assist students in comprehension and critical thinking while reading whole class, in a small group, or independently, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. Reynolds and Kendi's brilliant partnership is a must read for students hoping to gain a clear and engaging understanding of how race has been viewed and used in American history.Teachers can assign 50 critical thinking and recall questions to be answered during reading to hol
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7th - 12th
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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
DBQ:Life on the Home Front During WW2
Using Primary Sources in the Classroom. A DBQ activity uses primary sources. Sources can include diaries,posters, music, news articles from the time, anything written by those who participated in or witnessed an event in history. Students review the given documents and use many cognitive skills in processing what they see and read. After gathering information using the documents, students develop an essay answering a question, in this case, “Describe Life on the Home Front During World War 2”,
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Greece Athenian Democracy DBQ
A document-based question (DBQ) is an opportunity for students to engage in rich historical thinking. A DBQ allows students to analyze challenging primary sources in order to gain historical insight. A thought-provoking essential question guides their inquiry. Developing a DBQ can be difficult because it requires the instructor to locate (and sometimes adapt slightly) sources that are age and topic-appropriate, as well as historically authentic. I have selected and, when necessary, slightly
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6th - 9th
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Crash Course Quilt: Alternative to Traditional DBQ Essay
Do your students love John Green’s Crash Course videos!?!? Well, this alternative project is inspired by the series and may be used in place of a traditional document based question (DBQ) essay.
After reading a chapter in the textbook, reviewing primary sources, or completing a unit, students will create a “quilt” using index cards. This printable file contains the directions for the front and back of each card. (4” x 6” index cards are recommended.) A rubric and student samples (fronts only)
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8th - 11th
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The DBQ Project: World War I Station Documents
As a teacher we all create lessons that we look upon and think, “Wow! I created that. It is amazing! My students are going to love it” Well, this lesson is definitely one of those lessons that I am extremely proud of. This lesson makes kids think, and they love it! It was born out of a desire to engage my students in the learning process and in a desire to integrated Social Studies and Reading Skills. It is flexible and allows the classroom teacher to select materials that work best with
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5th - 10th
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The Dust Bowl: A Man-Made Environmental Disaster: Informative DBQ
Upon reading the article and answering the questions, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Dust Bowl, one of the most profound environmental tragedies in American history. They will learn about the intricate interplay of natural and human factors that led to the devastation of the Great Plains during the 1930s. Students will explore the environmental transformation of the region, from its pristine wilderness to a landscape marred by unsustainable farming practices and exacerba
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Holi: Embracing the Colors, A Celebration of Joy, Unity and Renewal: In-Dept DBQ
Upon reading the article and engaging with the questions, students will delve into the vibrant tapestry of Holi, the Festival of Colors, and its profound cultural significance. They will gain insight into the historical origins of Holi, tracing its roots to ancient India and its rich mythology, including the legend of Prahlada and Holika. Through the exploration of traditional rituals and symbolism associated with Holi, students will understand its celebration of unity, diversity, and the eterna
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Altering Landscapes and Lasting Impact DBQ
Upon reading the article "Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Transforming Business Landscapes and Lasting Impacts" and answering the provided questions, students will gain comprehensive insights into the transformative potential of AI across various facets of business operations. The article elucidates how AI technologies, encompassing advanced data analysis, predictive analytics, and automation, are reshaping industries and redefining customer experiences.Students will learn how AI enhances de
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Role of a Criminal Court Judge: DBQ Activity
Upon reading the article and answering the questions, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted role of a criminal court judge within the judicial system. They will learn about the judge's duties, including case management, legal rulings, jury instructions, and sentencing considerations. Additionally, students will grasp the importance of ethical conduct and adherence to legal principles, such as impartiality, integrity, and fairness, in upholding the integrity of the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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WWI: Middle East after WWI (Broken Promises)
This supplementary resource covers the numerous conflicting promises the British made to the Arabs and Jews following WWI. This DBQ worksheet is great for covering some of the important reasons for the Arab-Israeli Conflict that currently exist.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: WWI Bundle
William and Mary Graphic Organizer Round-Up
Student friendly graphic organizers for use with The College of William and Mary Center for Gifted Education Literary Reflections and Perspectives units. These organizers can be used with any fiction and nonfiction material and provide a framework for developing constructed responses, preparing for Socratic Seminar and DBQ analysis.
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4th - 12th
In My Historian Era: Taylor Inspired Primary Source Analysis
This worksheet focuses on primary source analysis. Students are asked to answer the basics about a primary source, source description, and author's purpose. After collecting the information, they will need to complete a museum curator task. They will write a 4-5 sentence primary source description for the source (now an artifact in an exhibit) using the information they gathered and their prior knowledge they have learned about their time period/unit/historical event so far. This activity is a g
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6th - 10th
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Analyzing MORE Primary Sources
Analyzing MORE Primary Sources takes off where Analyzing Primary Sources leaves off. Make primary source documents manageable for upper elementary and middle school students with this collection of 10 graphic organizers based on known strategies as well as 21 primary source documents based on 7 engaging topics for students. Through the use of organizers designed to break apart independent sources, students will be able to complete a comparison chart on which they will analyze the purpose of the
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3rd - 9th
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Cells to Body Systems: Reading & Comprehension Questioning Activity
Cultivating Critical ThinkingWe all know that our students are lacking basic literacy and study skills. I could probably write a book (and some people have) on the reasons that our students literacy skills are lacking. However, I find it simply more effective to implement strategies to support student literacy development, spark higher order thinking, and model some study tools. One of the ways that I like to do that is by utilizing a framework that has been adapted fromA Pedagogy of Questioning
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9th - 12th
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HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-1
Also included in: Study of Life / Intro to Biology Unit - Growing Bundle
World History Lab- Mesopotamia and Egypt- SS.6.W.2.2
W.H. History Lab- DBQ Style learning unit on Mesopotamia and Egypt
Document Based Questioning through Language Arts and Reading Strategies
Ms. Dunne's EOC Prep Course
The World History Edition:
World History Ancient Civilization Labs
DBQ Analysis of
SS.6.W.2.2 Describe how the developments of agriculture and metallurgy related to the settlement, population growth, and the emergence of civilization.
Essential Question: How have the following agricultural resources and tools helped to further de
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5th - 12th
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Unit 10 - Constitutions
This bundle includes a full unit of content covering the Articles of Confederation through the Ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Sessions 10.1-10.5 include the following resources:The full text of each Session from the Nomadic Professor's online American History course (nomadicprofessor.com)Exclusive on-location mini-lectures from the Nomadic Professor (the thumbnails for each video in the PDF are hyperlinked to their unlisted YouTube URLs)Guided notes handouts that closely follow the textA
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Article of the Week: Fighting Back Against Residential Schools
This is an activity based on an article about the experiences of Native and Indigenous people forcibly placed into residential boarding schools. The file contains instructions for annotations, summarization, and standards-aligned text-based questions. Use the free annotation key in my shop to supplement.This is can be used alone for informational text practice or paired with texts about civil rights, social justice, or Indigenous history.
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6th - 9th
Reagan Challenger Disaster Speech Unit
Unit Activities and Assessments include the followingAcademic vocabulary for the unit. Examine the rhetorical situation using a rhetorical triangle infographic I created. For a better understanding of the text, we will examine the cultural context of America in January 1986.The text: “Address to the Nation on the Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger” by Ronald Reagan. Links to background videos.Ten multiple-choice reading comprehension questions, including an answer key. Eight short-answ
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8th - 12th
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DBQ Lesson on Growth and Fixed Mindsets
This DBQ comes with three documents that asks students to reflect on what mindsets are, how they effect academic success, and be able to differentiate between a growth/fixed mindset. Lastly, the lesson includes a culminating task for students that ask them to connect to what they have read. In addition, your download will include an example Lesson Plan to go with the DBQ itself. The Lesson Plans walks you through a Do Now activity, way to go through the documents to enhance student comprehension
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6th - 9th
Unit 3 - The Spanish Empire
This bundle includes a full unit of content covering the Spanish Empire in the Americas. Sessions 3.1-3.4 include the following resources:The full text of each Session from the Nomadic Professor's online American History course (nomadicprofessor.com)Exclusive on-location mini-lectures from the Nomadic Professor (the thumbnails for each video in the PDF are hyperlinked to their unlisted YouTube URLs)A professional audio recording (.mp3 or .m4a) of the full Session, including the audio from each v
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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World War I: Treaty of Versailles DBQ plus skill building
This packet includes an original Document Based Question set regarding American opinions on the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations. An essay prompt is included, as well as a scoring rubric. The packet also includes a handout which can be used as the springboard for a lesson on DBQ essay writing skills, as well as a second handout which students can used for peer-editing after the completion of their essays.
I have found this to be a very important topic for helping students develop
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7th - 11th
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The Catcher in the Rye DBQ - Diagnose Holden Persuasive Writing Assignment
After reading the novel students will read information about mental health and diagnose Holden with a disorder. Next they are to write a detailed letter about the diagnosis citing evidence from both the novel and the mental health research. The assignment includes detail directions, graphic organizers, mental health articles, guiding questions, and scoring rubric.You can also purchase this assignment in The Catcher in the Rye Teacher's Bundle.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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