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7th grade english language arts dbqs for Google Apps
Boston Massacre Causes of the American Revolution Bias Primary Source Activity
In this Boston Massacre lesson and primary source activity, students examine a variety of primary source documents to recognize bias in the Boston Massacre and answer the question "What really happened the night of March 5, 1770?"Students will begin with an analysis of 2 popular images of the event, comparing the similarities and differences of both images with included questions. Students will then read two primary accounts of the event - one from a Boston newspaper on the morning of March 6th
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6th - 9th
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Japanese Internment Camps Primary Source Reading & Worksheet
Japanese Internment Camps Primary Source Reading & WorksheetThis is a marvelous first-person account of what it was like for a 19-year-old girl from California to be placed into an internment camp during World War II. Told in a passionate, engaging style by civil rights activist Yuri Kochiyama, it tells the effects of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 on her and her family. The worksheet is slightly edited to a one page reading for students with an introduction to set th
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Japanese Internment Lesson Plan Bundle
DBQ and CER Writing | Digital and Print
CER writing and DBQ Essays Use these guides to help support students every step of the way. Digital and Print EDITABLE Includes: -- Digtial Interactive Writing Guide -- Digtial CER Graphic Organizer & Writing template (Edit/Print version included) -- Digital DBQ Essay Outline (Edit/Print version included)Edit and Print -- CER and DBQ Class Posters-- CER and DBQ handheld student guides -- DBQ Essay Outline & Rubric -- CER outline & Response template
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4th - 12th
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Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
The Great GMO Debate: Argumentative Writing Practice - Made with Google!
Looking to prepare your students for a state writing test or the ACT writing test? Searching for a real-world relevant topic to aid your students in building argumentative writing skills? This is the unit for you! Are genetically modified foods cause for concern in America? Should food companies label genetically modified foods to warn consumers? How has the fear of genetically modified foods impacted American economics, politics, and culture? What should the Department of Health and Human Servi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Great Depression Informational Text Article & Questions
The Great Depression article, comprehension questions, and Answer Key. Perfect for introducing background and prompting thought and discussion for pre-reading many popular books set during The Great Depression, including To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men, Bud, Not Buddy, Moon Over Manifest, and many, many more. Can also be used in Social Studies classes to supplement your discussion and lessons! Great for whole class, small group, individual work, interventions, supplemental activities, an
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6th - 8th
Claim Evidence Reasoning Practice Reading CER Digital NGSS California Wildfires
With this product students will understand the science behind the weather that causes wildfires by reading an article and filling in a Claim Evidence Reasoning Chart/Graphic Organizer. Students will use evidence in the article that unique weather conditions in California create devastating conditions for wildfires that support the claim of the author.This resource is now Distance Learning optional! You get a link to make a virtual copy for Google Classroom!This is great for a current event, sub
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Human Impacts NGSS MS-ESS3 Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER)
Human Caused Climate Change ESS2.C Distance Learning Claim Evidence Reasoning
With this product students will understand the science behind humans causing climate change by reading an article and filling in a Claim Evidence Reasoning Chart/Graphic Organizer. Students will use evidence in the article that Human-caused climate change has made a substantial contribution to sea level rise, droughts, heat waves, tidal flooding and increases in global average temperatures that support the claim of the author.This resource is now Distance Learning optional! You get a link to mak
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-3
Hammurabi's Code vs. Ten Commandments Mini DBQ READY TO POST OR PRINT Worksheet
Introduce or practice DBQ and writing skills with this resource that helps students compare and contrast the Ten Commandments and excerpts of Hammurabi's Code. This mini-DBQ is an excellent way to bridge the gaps between ancient civilizations and includes mixed-level questions to guide instruction. Students will also practice important ELA skills, such as finding and citing text evidence, identifying and applying domain-specific vocabulary, and composing clear written responses. This resource is
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Mesopotamia BUNDLE Pear Decks, Mini DBQs, and more!
Escape the Literary Dragon's Dungeon - ELA Escape Room review
Welcome to "The Literary Dragon's Dungeon," an immersive and educational digital escape room designed to engage students in the fascinating world of literature while embarking on an epic quest to save a village from a menacing dragon. In this adventure, students will need to combine their knowledge of literary devices, figurative language, author's purpose, parts of speech, and more to collect four elemental gems (Earth, Air, Water, and Fire) and unite them with the Legendary sword to smite the
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Literary Devices, Elements Escape Room bundle
School Dress Code: An Evidence-Based Argumentative Writing Unit - Google Drive
This argumentative writing unit focuses on utilizing a popular and controversial topic, school dress codes, to spark informal dialogue and debate as well as claim/counterclaim development and evidence-based writing through article and video study. Examining students’ school dress code experiences, students are given many opportunities throughout this unit to discuss their positions with peers. These conversations and informal writings combined with an analysis of the differing viewpoints present
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Egypt Stations
This product contains 8 "articles" that comprise the Ancient Egypt Case Study. Each article has a particular topic related to the Nile River Valley. Specifically, this document includes Geography, Economy, Seasons of the Nile, Social Order, Government, Religion, and Achievements of Ancient Egypt, with an additional article on the pyramids for fun! Each article uses images, bold text, and vocabulary to enrich the reader's engagement with the document. Each article has a corresponding Student Que
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5th - 8th
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ELA Review (Literary elements, devices) Digital Escape Room
Embark on an intergalactic adventure with your students as they explore the depths of literature in this captivating space-themed digital escape room, "Space Escape." Designed specifically for English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms, this engaging educational resource combines the excitement of an escape room with the power of literary elements, devices, and figurative language.In "Space Escape," students will find themselves in space tasked with solving a series of literary puzzles to save the u
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Literary Devices, Elements Escape Room bundle
The New Frontier by John F. Kennedy Speech Analysis and Writing Activity, Google
The New Frontier by John F. Kennedy Speech Analysis and Writing Activity, Google, Digital Distance Learning & PrintThis Speech Analysis Guide will allow your students to dig deep and analyze the famous and inspiring speech by John F. Kennedy at the Democratic National Convention. This activity packet will have them answers questions about the style and effectiveness of the speech. They will then use their answers to write a persuasive essay. There is also a guided interview template for
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: 1950s JFK & LBJ BUNDLE (American History Bundle)
Primary Sources Analysis Chart | Worksheet and Digital Activity
If you want your students to work more with primary sources, this primary source activity is a must! This Primary Source Analysis Chart makes it easy for your students to better understand and categorize primary sources. For your convenience, this resource is available as either a two-page printable PDF or an editable Google Doc that you can post on Google Classroom. This resource is great to use with any document based questions (DBQs) or if you wish to assemble your own selection of documents
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6th - 10th
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Strengths and Weaknesses of the American and British armies in the Revolution
A student directed lesson, that is certain to help students to remember the strengths and weaknesses of each army leading up to the Revolutionary War!This is a complete lesson which includes: -Engaging Power Point with embedded answer keys, and all directions for assignments -Tactile sorting activity that requires critical thinking (students arrive at answers using reasoning before being given answers) This incorporates independent thinking, partner guidance and whole class review of material -D
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5th - 9th
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"I Know What You Did Last Summer" Discussion Questions and Chapter Summaries
Teach the classic, I Know What You Did Last Summer, by Lois Duncan with the following google drive resources!Resource includes: Discussion questions grouped by chapters: (1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-13, 14-18)- Discussion questions include short answer and multiple choice. Questions are state standard based questions for 8th grade ELA. Overall, 42 discussion questions for the entire novel.Digital Chapter by Chapter Summaries- Students will use the digital chapter by chapter summary to write a brief object
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7th - 9th
President Donald Trump Inaugural Address, Speech, Writing Activity, Google
Presidential Inauguration Viewing Guide, Analysis, and Writing Activity, Google, Digital Distance Learning & PrintPresident Donal Trump, Inaugural AddressThis Presidential Inauguration Guide will allow your students to dig deep and analyze the 2017 Inaugural Address. This activity packet will have them answers questions about the speeches style and effective. They will then use their answers to write a persuasive essay. There is also a guided interview template for students to reflect on
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: English MEGA BUNDLE, English Curriculum English Common Core
Boston Massacre Perspectives
⭐️SAVE BIG WITH A BUNDLE! This resource is bundled with other American Revolution lessons here.*This resource is digital resource to be used in conjunction with Google Drive.This resource is 100% editable. The lesson is on Google Slides.In this engaging lesson, students analyze various perspectives on the Boston Massacre. Students start by comparing two popular images of the event, then pick from four perspectives. Which story matches with the images? Terms of Use: This product is to be used by
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: American Revolution Bundle
Periodic Table Webquest Mystery of the Missing Element NGSS Chemistry
Need a way to engage your middle school science students in an introduction to the periodic table? This engaging lesson set is web-based and includes chemistry resources to help students learn about the periodic table, chemical elements, non-fiction texts, and more. Students learn about the history of the periodic table through cross-curricular connections to social studies with DBQs, and language arts through the reading and writing of non-fiction texts. This resource supports NGSS Middle Schoo
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Anchor Charts Claim Evidence Reasoning CER Mini Bundle Print or Digital
These anchor charts will make teaching students how to do Claim Evidence Reasoning SO EASY!Students can learn about a variety topics/current events through C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) and these anchor charts are a great way for getting your students to explain current events in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. You get the following:-4 CER Google Ready Anchor Charts with Google Classroom Directions-4 PDF Anchor Chart
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4th - 12th
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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The Hunger Games Novel Discussion Questions
Get your classes talking about The Hunger Games!Nothing sparks discussion more than intriguing questions, posted eye-catching backgrounds! :) With this resource, the odds of classroom engagement will "be ever in your favor"! This product includes the following resources:Whole novel set of discussion questions in pdf formatThree sets of Google Slides (fully editable) with the discussion questions broken into "Part One, Part Two, and Part Three" of the novel. Terms of Use (which lists on restricti
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6th - 10th
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SPANISH (ELL) Causes of the American Revolution - Student Notes
These fill-in-the-blank notes are designed to accompany a presentation that delves into the causes of the American Revolution (see Causes of the American Revolution - Presentation in my store), focusing on key events and acts in SPANISH for ELLs.The notes, accompanied by the presentation provides a brief overview of the historical context leading to the revolutionary period. It includes sections with MODIFIED blanks for students to fill in key information about specific events and acts, such as
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Causes of the American Revolution Bundle (English & Spanish)
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
- Develop effective communication skills
- Build critical thinking and analytical skills
- Nurture their creativity and imagination
By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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