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Thanksgiving character education dbqs
13 Colonies - Pilgrims vs. Puritans - Reading and Comparison Chart and Key
13 Colonies - Pilgrims vs. Puritans - Reading and Comparison Chart - This 5 page resource relates to the 13 Colonies of American history and centers on the similarities and differences between the Pilgrims and the Puritans in early 13 Colonies history. The resource includes a detailed 2 page reading on the basic history of both the Pilgrims and the Puritans and their roles in the 13 Colonies. The reading details the basic similarities and differences of the Pilgrims and Puritans and is an exce
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4th - 10th
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The Mayflower Compact: A Middle School Primary Source Investigation
Make the past come to life with this 4-part primary source investigation on the Mayflower Compact. Not only will your students analyze the primary source, but they will have fun doing so!
Students begin with an engaging See-Think-Wonder activity before tackling the actual document via a highlighting and annotating task. Next, students will get the real story behind the Mayflower Compact through a brief secondary source reading and Stop and Jot activity. Finally, students will create a newspaper
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6th - 8th
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First Thanksgiving Plymouth Mayflower Wampanoag Activity CSI Mystery of History
Learn about the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims and Mayflower Voyage, the Plymouth Colony, and the Wampanoag Native Americans! Your students will explore theories about the history of the first Thanksgiving with this engaging crime scene investigation activity that encourages critical thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on the history of Thanksgiving, the Plymouth Colony, and more. Students will then consider the historical evidence for the
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5th - 10th
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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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Motivational Bellwork Quotes
I've included 30 slides of quotes from famous people around the world. Each slide includes a quote, matching picture, and 2 or 3 questions for students to complete during bellwork. This PowerPoint would also be a great closing activity for your classes.
Six weeks worth of bellwork for one low price!
Grades:
7th - 12th
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
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Caged Freedom: Dorothea Dix & the Asylum Reform Movement
This is an inquiry-based lesson centered around Dorothea Dix, an antebellum reformer concerned with the conditions and treatment of individuals with mental illnesses in the 1830s and 1840s. In this lesson, students will uncover how people with mental illnesses were viewed and treated at this time, and how Dorothea Dix worked to improve these conditions.This lesson is very adaptable, and can serve as an excellent introduction to the antebellum reform movements in America or to a deeper unit or co
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7th - 10th
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Historical Context & The Power of Belief: Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Students complete a survey that lists several things in their life that they have no control over and several things that they do have some to complete control of. There is then an interactive reading to challenge them towards positive change. The Google Folder contains fully editable Documents. All Uncommon History guided inquiry and reading comprehension activities encourage students to use critical thinking strategies to figure out the meaning to terms and concepts by analyzing texts, stats,
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7th - 12th
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Thanksgiving PBL Scenario: Should Stores Stay Open on Thanksgiving?
Lead your students in an engaging and collaborative Problem Based Learning scenario, Thanksgiving-themed! This PBL scenario asks students to discuss and debate whether or not stores should stay open on Thanksgiving! Perfect for classes to use before Thanksgiving break!
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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
Grades:
6th - 9th
The First Thanksgiving PowerPoint
An informative powerpoint about the history behind the first Thanksgiving
Includes: Primary source photos of the Mayflower II in Plymouth (with labels), external links to relevant sites/materials, maps, and diagrams.
Used as an excellent aide to a lecture about the first Thanksgiving, providing students with factual information and history
Can be used as an aide to a DBQ (I used it to accompany a Columbus DBQ to compare/contrast American history.)
(28 slides)
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4th - 8th
Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation Washington DBQ Unit (PDF for handouts)
A Document-Based Question Unit on Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamations - George Washington. This lesson includes:* Lesson Plan* Lesson Plan Narrative and Reasoning Guide* Common Core Standards Correlation* Primary and Secondary Sources on Historical Events* Open-ended and closed-ended questions* Extended Activity for Gifted/Advanced Students* An Investigative Approach to History* An Answer Key* Designed for grade 5 and up, but lower grades can easily scaffold the lesson for use** PDF Version
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5th - 11th, Adult Education
Thanksgiving and War - Primary Document Activity - History Skillset
This Thanksgiving activity centers on the impact that war had on the usual Thanksgiving traditions of American soldiers during the Civil War, WW1, and WW2. This is a great activity to complete in history classes (or any other) before dismissing for Thanksgiving break. It gives the students a chance to focus on the holiday while remaining engaged in the development of a historical skillset. Students will address the following objective: SWBAT evaluate domestic responses to the United States’ invo
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7th - 12th
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Willpower: Empowering Students to become Better Learners
These seven interactive readings are designed to arm students with knowledge about self-control and willpower to empower their thinking and learning in the classroom and beyond. These worksheets will keep students engaged with multiple short fill in the blanks with word banks and guiding questions that encourage them to see their own ability to increase their willpower and learn about the effects of willpower depletion. The Teacher Presentation includes a short Inquiry Activity, Key Highlights
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7th - 12th
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Is It Fair? - An Introduction to Document Based Questioning
Is It Fair? - An Introduction to Document Based Questioning is Something Different to Try when introducing students to document based questioning (DBQ).
Or it could be a way to discuss a classroom issue with fairness, multiple perspectives, and kindness to others.
Students glean information from analyzing three simple primary sources in order to answer the question “Is it fair for two children to receive equal allowance for unequal amounts of work?” Students practice fact vs. op
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4th - 6th
US History DBQ - Pilgrims and the "Starving Time"
This DBQ is based on a quote from George Percy and his recollection of the "starving time" the Pilgrims experienced during their first winter in America. MS Word doc for easy editing to meet your specific needs.
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7th - 12th
"Greatness Within" Powerpoint Presentation- 93 slides
The "Greatness Within" Powerpoint presentation includes a 93-slide presentation to cover each day of the book "Greatness Within: Thirty Days of Real-Talk Topics to Inspire the Greatness Within You" written by Coach and Dr. Hawkins (two black educators). "Greatness Within" was written to discuss character education, provide inspiration, encourage written reflection, and promote greatness for urban youth. This presentation is the perfect companion for any teacher, coach, mentor, or youth worker
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5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
SEL Conversation Bundle - Toni Morrison on Self-Determination
Students are in the midst of figuring out who they are and how they can influence the world. Some feel helpless because it seems that they were born into a difficult situation or have experienced an unfair share of pain and heartache. Others feel almost superhuman and think they have the power to change anything they want. The truth of self-determination is really a lifelong mystery to solve.The theme of this conversation is Self-Determination.The CASEL competency associated with this conversati
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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SEL Conversation Bundle - Michael Jordan on Teamwork
The ability to work in a team is touted by teachers, employers, and coaches as an indispensable skill. Alone, people can accomplish great things but when people work as a team the potential for success skyrockets. Students know this in theory but when it comes to accepting the reality of working with others who have different styles and motivations, all of a sudden, teamwork feels like a heavy burden.The theme of this conversation is Teamwork.The CASEL competency associated with this conversatio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Onondaga of the Haudenosaunee
This a booklet which describes the political and social structure of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois).
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4th - 7th
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Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation Washington DBQ Unit (PPTX for 1 to 1)
A Document-Based Question Unit on Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamations - George Washington. This lesson includes:
* Lesson Plan
* Lesson Plan Narrative and Reasoning Guide
* Common Core Standards Correlation
* Primary and Secondary Sources on Historical Events
* Open-ended and closed-ended questions
* Extended Activity for Gifted/Advanced Students
* An Investigative Approach to History
* An Answer Key
* Designed for grade 5 and up, but lower grades can easily scaffold the lesson for use
** P
Grades:
5th - 11th
The History of Thanksgiving Packet
This packet has fact vs. fiction information as well as informative text describing different parts of the first Thanksgiving. It is meant to be used as a DBQ Document Based Question assignment citing text based evidence.
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5th - 8th
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SEL Conversation Bundle - Theodore Roethke on Perspective
One of the hardest skills to develop is the ability to see the world from different perspectives. This skill is especially difficult during crises like the Coronavirus where It’s It is during these hard times, however, that we have fresh opportunities to see differently in ways that can improve our mental health.The theme of this conversation is Perspective.The CASEL competency associated with this conversation is Social Awareness. Welcome to UnforgettableConversations with TeachDifferent! Our c
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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SEL Conversation Bundle - Frederick Douglass on Education
While it is true that education is valuable to all of us at any age, it is also true that our energies and resources are limited and must be used wisely if we want to change the world into something better. Some say that children should be the focus because their minds are more easily shaped and influenced; others suggest that adults-- who are actually in positions of power and influence-- should take front-and-center importance to our efforts to change minds and improve the world. The theme o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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