7th grade critical thinking grammar dbqs

The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!

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Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Projects, DBQs, Simulations

CCSS:

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Also included in: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)

Historical Thinking Skills Activities

Created by

The Teacher's Prep

Historical thinking is a key skill for students to utilize when examining primary and secondary sources. In order for students to fully understand a source, they must examine it in-depth. These activities are designed to strengthen student's understanding of historical sources. They can be used with any type of historical document. The Historical Thinking Skills Activities includes: ***Teacher Resources*** 1. What is Historical Thinking (A letter for the teacher) 2. Think and Link – the step

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Social Studies - History

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

DBQs, Printables

Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources Project Bundle

Created by

Classroom 214

Two dynamic renewable and nonrenewable energy sources projects. Student will apply research skills to learn about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and then apply their knowledge to help a fictional community decide which two energy sources are best for their town. These projects put students in charge of their learning and keep them motivated with real life scenarios while improving their critical thinking, persuasive writing, and public speaking skills, and research skills. Minimal p

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Research, Activities, DBQs

NGSS:

MS-ESS3-1

, MS-ESS3-4

, MS-ESS3-3

Slavery in the Southern Colonies: A Socratic Seminar

Created by

The Paisley Owl

Looking for a higher order thinking activity? Need a way to close out a unit on the Southern Colonies? Do you want to do a Socratic Seminar with your students? Students will evaluate three primary source documents to answer document-based questions. Students will engage in higher-level thinking and improve listening and speaking skills during this common-core supported activity. This activity is appropriate for 5th-7th graders and meets the Common Core Standards for Speaking and Listening. If

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

DBQs, Assessment

CCSS:

SL.5.1

, SL.5.1a

, SL.5.1b

, SL.5.1c

, SL.5.1d

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DBQ: Life of a Japanese-American Child Living in an Internment Camp during WW2)

Created by

Gail Hennessey

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. The topic of this Primary Source(DBQ )is Life of a Japanese-American

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Informational Text, U.S. History

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, DBQs

Evidence and Sourcing Lesson: Teaching Historical Thinking - Digital & Print!

Created by

The Cheat Sheet

This engaging lesson focuses on the Historical Thinking Concept of EVIDENCE AND SOURCING. Students will develop their historical thinking and critical analysis skills, including the following:Making inferencesPrimary vs Secondary SourcesRecognizing Bias and Reliability of sourcesSourcing historical documents using the HAPPY TIME sourcing methodAnalyzing several primary and secondary source documentsThis lesson includes the following materials:Detailed lesson planGoogle slides with big question,

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Historical Thinking Bundle: A Complete Unit - Digital & Print!

Analyzing Renaissance Art: Primary Source Activity

Created by

Inquiry Based Lesson Planning

Students will build their understanding of primary sources as they collaborate to analyze five key pieces of Renaissance art to better understand its themes and concepts. A great way to introduce the Renaissance, wrap up the chapter, buffer some time between your last bit of notes and the test, close out Friday or liven up Monday, this student-centered, collaborative, and engaging activity will have you covered. Slides are included to allow for a full class discussion and formative assessmen

Subjects:

Art History, Critical Thinking, World History

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Reconstructing Solomon's Temple (Drawing Activity)

Created by

Inquiry Based Lesson Planning

A fun activity that plays to a wide variety of strengths, skill sets and interests. Students will investigate different examples and elements of Phoenician architecture as well as primary source accounts before creating a reasonable sketch of King Solomon's Temple. I have used this with my world history students during the unit on ancient Israel and found that it makes a good research and analysis lesson, and allows for students to have the freedom to explore and draw reasonable conclusions.

Subjects:

Ancient History, Critical Thinking, World History

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Lesson

The Giver - Critical Thinking Questions - Chapters 1-23

Created by

YA Lit Adventures

In this bundle, you'll receive critical thinking questions for the full novel The Giver by Lois Lowry. Questions promote thinking beyond simple comprehension or memory, encouraging students to consider the society in The Giver and compare it to the modern American way of living. You can utilize these questions for in-class discussions or assign the worksheets as homework.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, DBQs, Literature Circles

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.2

Native American Genocide Structured Academic Controversy

Created by

Allie Skafi

With this structured academic controversy, students critically examine Native American history to answer the question: Should the Native American experience be considered a genocide or imperialism? Students scrutinize primary sources of events that happened, debate the essential question, and find the middle ground with this multi-day lesson.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Native Americans, U.S. History

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

DBQs, Assessment, Lesson

The White House is On Fire - War of 1812 (Teaching Literacy Through History)

Created by

Kati Searcy

In 1814, the British set fire to the White House. The tale of Dolley Madison rescuing the Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington is well-known because she wrote an account of it herself. Paul Jennings, a slave at Madison’s Montpelier plantation, also wrote a firsthand account. This lesson provides an opportunity for students to compare/contrast the two accounts and answer the essential questions of "What happens when there are two contradictory eye-witness accounts of the same historica

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Informational Text, U.S. History

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.6

, RI.4.3

, RI.5.3

, RI.5.5

...

Black Panther: A Cinematic Study Guide for Middle/ High School-Teacher's Guide

Created by

Collegiate Learning

In this guide students will critically discuss and write about, the iconic movie Black Panther, including looking at its historical, social and cultural impact. At least one viewing of the movie is necessary, although at least two viewings is recommended, may be necessary to be able to converse with other students. All the written questions are based on the student seeing the movie. In fact, you may review the writing process sheets with the students before assigning a writing prompt. Extensio

Subjects:

Black History Month, Critical Thinking, Other (ELA)

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

DBQs, Movie Guides, Cultural Activities

Socratic Seminar Guide for Teachers (Common Core)

Created by

MiddleSchoolRocks

**Updated** Socratic Seminar have so many benefits for students and developing their critical thinking skills. Includes assessment ideas for seminar. Use this easy guide to help get you started with using Socratic Seminars within your classroom. I have used seminars for all subject areas and use this guide for staff professional development as well as introducing to my students. This is a word document, so you can change to meet your classroom needs. **If you love it, please give it 4 star

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Activities, DBQs

Elementary ELA AVID Academic Language Scripts Classroom Discussion Printables

Created by

Ms Gamification

*** New Seller please follow, comment, and review if you like these! <3*** These Academic Language Scripts are perfect in an AVID classroom setting. It is used to build classroom discussion and improve how students respond to each other during discussion. These are used as questions stems to add to discussion during socratic seminar or philosophical chairs. *Available in two colors brights and primary colors Socratic SeminarPhilosophical ChairsClassroom Discussion Literature Circles Promotin

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Literature, Other (ELA)

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

DBQs, Literature Circles

Analyzing MORE Primary Sources

Created by

Margo Nauert EdD and Power of Learning Press

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

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

DBQs, Graphic Organizers

STAMPED by Jason Reynolds: 45 Close Reading Documents with questions

Created by

Joni Jameson and The Teacher's Backpack

Making African American History = American HistoryDigital FriendlyReading Stamped is not required for the readings, but their are readings for every topic and issue in Jason Reynold's text.45 DocumentsDocuments will put the power of history in the student's hands and encourage them to make their own meaning through questioning and critical analysis. Students are forced to break from their poor habits as academic receptacles and expected to be active agents in their own learning. This pack of doc

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Printables

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Stamped by Jason Reynolds Bundle

Critical Thinking Activity [CTA] --- River Ganges and Pollution

Created by

Bonafide History Lessons

PDF - Critical Thinking Activity [CTA] - River Ganges and Pollution [Immerse your students in a CTA experience like no other! Critical Thinking Questions throughout guide students on a paced packet of discovery toward the religious connection to the most polluted river on Earth! Students work on primary and secondary source analysis and hone their deductive skills. Get students "hooked" with a reading on the Ganges River then dive in to the content and analysis! Students' final products are a gu

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History, World History

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Handouts

Make Your Own Test - Student Created Test

Created by

The History Cabinet

This set of test requirements allows students to create a test over unit material themselves. Allowing students to make a test themselves helps them learn the information. The students are required to develop several types of questions. It is a great review activity, or the students could complete this as their assessment over the material instead of taking a teacher made test. It can be used with any subject matter. It can also be used in person or remote.These test requirements include Docume

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

DBQs, Assessment

War to Constitution: Using Primary Sources to Teach U.S. History

Created by

Educational Books 'n' Bingo

A comprehensive unit on this period of US History! Students develop important inferencing, application, analysis, and evaluation skills. The document-based questions and activities (DBQs) help them learn that people interpret events from differing points of view. War to Constitution: Using Primary Sources to Teach U.S. History covers these American history topics: the Sons of Liberty, the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, Common Sense, Valley Forge, John Paul Jones, Paying fo

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, DBQs, GATE

CCSS:

...

Also included in: American Revolution Bundle for Middle-Grade Social Studies Classes

Roanoke Island CSI -Investigation/Essay Builder

Created by

Tookey-Tookey Teaches

Are you looking for a FUN way to teach students about the disappearance of the Roanoke Island Colonists? Over the years there have been many speculations about how the colonists disappeared, and some theories were just bonkers. This lesson will allow students to explore logical reasons for the colonists disappearance and some theories that may stretch the imagination. Credible evidence about how the Island of Roanoke came to temporarily hold inhabitants from the new world is explained in mini re

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, U.S. History, Writing-Expository

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

Research, Unit Plans, DBQs

CCSS:

...

Observations, Inferences & Predictions in Science

Created by

Sensational Science Source

This sample of warm-ups focuses students' attention on the subtle differences among observations, inferences & predictions as they pertain to science class. Given enough practice, students learn to distinguish these cue words and become more sophisticated in writing up their labs and drawing conclusions. If you like this free sample, visit my TPT Store for additional warm-ups for the science classroom!

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Science, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Printables

CCSS:

RST.6-8.1

, RST.6-8.4

Thinking Routine Templates: "What Makes You Say That?" explain justify thinking

Created by

JaneRiley The Learning Coach

The Visible Thinking Routine "What makes you say that?" has been the single most effective question I've asked in class (and PD!) Students expand their answers with a justification- from their thinking, or from something they see, heard, or read.Use these slides templates & posters as sign to hold up in discussions, for student participation cards, or interactive responses i.e. on Jamboard! Editable slides to adjust font or your own bitmoji or school mascot 15 slide options/ variationsClose

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Professional Development

Grades:

K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Graphic Organizers

Also included in: BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking Graphic Organizers, Visible Thinking Templates

MS Common Core Guided Reading Questions for Reading, Language, and Writing

Created by

JCBEdPRO

The provided middle school guided reading stems provide Common Core level questions or statements that teachers can use to help students pause and reflect as they read complex literary and informational texts. The questions are rigorous and require students to use evaluation and analysis-level skills as they read. The question stems reflect the wording and rigor from numerous state test preparation materials and other teacher-created stems. Teachers can use these Common Core guided reading st

Subjects:

Grammar, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.5

...

Great Smoky Mountain National Park BUNDLE

Created by

45 90

Dive deep into Great Smoky Mountain National Park with this bundle!---Provide students with an understanding of Great Smoky Mountain National Park including important vocabulary such as ORNITHOLOGY and LOGGING. Highlight important park concepts with a graphic organizer spotlighting park designation, yearly visitors, acreage, location, history, flora, fauna, geology, interesting tidbits and a can't miss. A word search and crossword reinforces park vocabulary, while a writing reflection and stay s

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Environment, Social Studies - History

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

DBQs, Independent Work Packet

CCSS: