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Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Reading Comprehension Worksheet Civil War
This passage briefly describes the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. 16 questions (identify and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as the key. INCLUDES:Article16 Questions- (Identify and Multiple Choice)Key IncludedColor and BW VersionsYou may also like my: Civil War Bundle*If you don't already, Follow Me!
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5th - 7th
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John Brown & the Harpers Ferry Raid Reading Comprehension Worksheet Civil War
This product describes John Brown and his raid on Harpers Ferry. 17 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' learning. A writing prompt asks students to identify Brown as a criminal or hero.INCLUDES:Article 17 Questions- Matching and Multiple Choice (includes an excerpt from a poem)Writing PromptColor and BW Version Key IncludedPart of my Civil War BundleI do my best to make sure I do not have typos, but occasionally they slip through. PLEASE message me and I will correct it qui
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â American Civil War Reading Comprehension Informational Worksheet Bundle
Submarines in the Civil War Reading Comprehension Worksheet H.L. Hunley DBQ
This passage describes submarines during the Civil War. 24 questions (identify, multiple choice, and DBQ) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key.INCLUDES:Article (1100-1200 Lexile) 24 Questions- Identify, Multiple Choice, DBQColor and BW VersionsKey IncludedPart of my Civil War BundleI do my best to make sure I do not have typos, but occasionally they slip through. PLEASE message me and I will correct it quickly to ensure my product m
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â American Civil War Reading Comprehension Informational Worksheet Bundle
The Nazi Schutzstaffel "SS" Reading Comprehension Worksheet World War II
This passage explains the importance of the Schutzstaffel to the Nazi Party and World War II. 14 questions (identify and multiple choice) assess students' understanding of the passage. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:-article (1100-1200 Lexile)-14 questions- identify, multiple choice -Color and BW Version-Key IncludedPart of my Holocaust Reading Comprehension BundleWorld War II Rea
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â World War II (2) Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Holocaust
Emmett Till and The 16th Street Bombing - FREEBIE
This is an activity that can either be used as a homework activity, in class independent activity, or used with a small group of students. The passages are taken from npr.org and biography.com and are both easily accessible. Links to the article are included in the packet. Enjoy!
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4th - 6th
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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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Malcolm X Nonfiction Reading & Quiz | Black History Month Activity
Celebrate Black History Month with our comprehensive Malcolm X Reading Comprehension activity! This engaging resource includes a 1-page color and black-and-white reading passage, thought-provoking questions that stimulate critical thinking (5 questions total), and a convenient answer key for quick grading.In addition, we've included an interactive twist with a True/False quiz (1 page) based on the passage, followed by a separate page providing correct answers. This 6-page PDF pack is designed to
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3rd - 6th
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Embargo Act of 1807 Political Cartoon Interpretation- Ograbme
This worksheet asks students to think critically about the Embargo Act of 1807 by having them analyze a primary source political cartoon. This is a well known political cartoon about the Embargo Act of 1807- known as the Ograbme. The cartoon is of a snapping turtle biting a sailor and the reaction of the American people to the embargo. I collaborated with the ELA teacher in my grade level team to create questions to use in analysis that aligns with CCSS ELA grade standards for 8th Grade.
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7th - 10th
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Middle Passage, Reading Practice, Primary Source
This handout provides students with space to practice annotations and note-taking. Students read a primary source account of the African slave trade and the Middle Passage. Excellent practice for Common Core State Standards. Ideal for US History and English classes. For older students - contains graphic information.
Recommended use: Model how you would like students to annotate on the first paragraph. Discuss sensitive language and purpose for studying this document. Provide minimum expectation
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Malala Yousafzai: Courageous Activist Nonfiction Reading & Activities for WHM
Embark on a transformative journey of courage and advocacy with this Malala Yousafzai nonfiction reading and activities bundle, tailored for Women's History Month! Explore the remarkable story of Malala Yousafzai, the courageous Pakistani activist who defied adversity to champion girls' education and human rights worldwide.Within this comprehensive resource, uncover a meticulously crafted 2-page reading passage, presented in both vibrant color and printer-friendly black and white versions. Accom
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3rd - 6th
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Student News: Graffiti art — Vandalism or Artistic Expression?
First off, thank you so much for considering this lesson. I hope this lesson blesses you as it has my students and I!
The main text in this lesson discusses graffiti and if it should be considered vandalism or street art. The text also discusses how the artists feel vs. those in the community where the art is painted on walls. Students will be asked to interact on all levels with the text ranging from basic to higher order thinking skills as well as gain valuable insight and understanding about
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6th - 12th
Pre-Reading Activity: Rhetorical Analysis of Donald Trump's Victory Speech
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Pre-reading activity: This free preview is the activity for students to complete before reading Donald Trump's victory speech.The questions empower students to understand the historical occasion of Trump's speech and how this context should inform their reading and evaluation of Trump's authority.
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Donald Trump's Inaugural Address: Reading Comprehension Worksheet
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This highly engaging lesson teaches students to analyze and cri
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Growth Mindsets Reading and Activity
This worksheet consist of a text explaining the Mindsets theory and the differences between a growth and fixed mindset. With the text comes a text dependent question that ask students to pull out two differences and two similarities about growth and fixed mindsets from the text. The activity is common core aligned and scaffolded for student comprehension.
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6th - 12th
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Document-Based Essay 1
Students read an article and are given an FSA-style explanatory prompt wherein they are asked to use the article given and provide textual evidence within their essay.
All articles are obtained from NewsELA.com using a Lexile level appropriate for 8-10 grade. Articles are informational, interesting to students, and current.
Check out the rest of the DBE's! There's one for each of the nine weeks!
I had my students complete these for homework, giving them one week to complete each. Students gra
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8th - 12th
Covid-19 and Public Health
In this reading and set of questions students will learn about the novel corona virus and the response to Covid-19 from world governments. The reading also includes background and history on public health and epidemiology. The sections of the reading are a brief history of disease, public health, what is the WHO, and social distancing. There are text boxes on facts on the virus and disease naming conventions. There are four direct comprehension questions and four inference questions. The file co
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5th - 8th
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To Kill a Mockingbird: What Is the Meaning of Rabies in Mockingbird?
Harper Lee includes an episode in which Atticus shoots a rabid dog in chapter 10 of the novel. Students today may know little about rabies as a disease and thus be unable to think critically about this section of the novel. A brief reading on rabies – from a volume entitled Common Diseases of Farm Animals, part of a series of Farm Manuals produced by Lippincott beginning in 1915 – illustrates what was, during the period when the novel is set, the basic understanding of the disease, its dangers,
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7th - 12th
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Student News: Young Migrant Workers Toil in U.S. Fields
First off, thank you so much for considering this lesson. I hope this lesson blesses you as it has my students and I!
The main text in this lesson discusses migrant farmworkers and in particular child labor in the migrant farm working community. The text also discusses education as a way to a better life. Students will be asked to interact on all levels with the text ranging from basic to higher order thinking skills as well as gain valuable insight and understanding about topics important to t
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6th - 12th
Physical Technology of the Digital World
This article deals with the physical technology that makes the digital world possible. It looks routers, networks, undersea cables, data centers, and cell towers. It also contains text boxes on ARPANET, satellite based internet, and fiber optic cable. This text will help students understand the engineering necessary to make the modern world work. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading: level 1 has a word count of 889 and a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 61.3.Le
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5th - 9th
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Quiz: Roman Primary Source
This is an excerpt from the Roman historian Herodian on how an emperor rose to power. It exemplifies the political instability and government corruption of the Roman Empire which goes hand in hand with the fall of Rome. 5 questions accompany it, and build up on the DOK levels to accurately gage the students' understanding of both the document and the content. Great first primary source quiz!
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6th - 7th
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SOAPSTone Guide for Analyzing Documents
SOAPSTone Guide for Analyzing Documents can be used as a guide for TDAs or DBQs. Great reference sheet to print for students to keep in their binders! Also includes a page of Attitude and Tone Words they can use while writing to elevate their vocabulary.
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8th - 11th
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Student News: Are Smartphones Making Us Dumb?
First off, thank you so much for considering this lesson. I hope this lesson blesses you as it has my students and I!
The main text in this lesson discusses the widespread use of smartphones. This lesson also poses reasons smartphones help us and the many ways they are making us dumber. Students will be asked to interact on all levels with the text ranging from basic to higher order thinking skills as well as gain valuable insight and understanding about topics important to their life as citize
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6th - 12th
Student News: U.S. announces task force aimed at mandatory drone registration
First off, thank you so much for considering this lesson. I hope this lesson blesses you as it has my students and I!
The main text in this lesson discusses is about the rules which are changing for operators of unmanned aerial vehicles aka drones. This lesson also discusses the problems drones have been creating in no fly and protected zones. Students will be asked to interact on all levels with the text ranging from basic to higher order thinking skills as well as gain valuable insight and un
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6th - 11th
Stono Rebellion
This is a lesson on The Stono Rebellion. The lesson was completed for an observation; 7th grade U.S. History class. I really enjoyed teaching the topic. I look forward to teaching it this year as well. I hope it is useful to you too. All materials are included. I couldn't attach the videos but you can use a clip from youtube.com (Hunger Games) if you like as a motivational tool.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Student News: 10 Benefits of Reading
First off, thank you so much for considering this lesson. I hope this lesson blesses you as it has my students and I!
The main text in this lesson discusses the benefits of reading. 10 reasons are listed including: mental stimulation, stress reduction, knowledge, vocabulary expansion, memory improvement, stronger analytical thinking skills, improved focus and concentration, better writing skills, tranquility, and free entertainment. Students will be asked to interact on all levels with the text
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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