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7th grade U.S. History literature circles for Microsoft Word
1st Amendment Activity Bundle!
Dive deep into the fundamental principles of the First Amendment with our comprehensive educational bundle. From scenario analysis to a captivating web quest, this bundle is designed to enhance students' understanding of constitutional rights. Here's what each resource offers:1. First Amendment Scenarios: Immerse students in real-world situations where the First Amendment comes to life. Students will analyze diverse scenarios, identify the specific freedom at stake, and debate whether each actio
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6th - 12th
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Woods Runner Novel Questions
This product contains novel questions for the book: Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen. The questions are broken down by chapter and include page numbers and vocabulary words. I have also included a suggested pacing guide, suggested book activities and mini-lessons, a character conflict recording sheet, a character trait recording sheet, a connection recording sheet, and task sheets. I personally used this resource with a small guided reading group in fourth grade, but it could easily be used in highe
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4th - 7th
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A Brief History of the US Marines – Small Group Reader’s Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students.It was intended to give students a look into some of the history of the Marines. Cain told the class in his essay he wanted to be a US Marine when he grew up but Elizabeth was absent and has some questions about why he wants to join them. This leads to more questions about when the US Marines started, what their motto means, and where some of their nicknames come from. It is meant to be a way to encourage students to study the dif
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Civil War Close Reading Unit
This is a great unit that integrates reading, writing, and social studies. Each close reading assignment includes group discussion questions and comprehension questions. It is great for reading groups or as a way to add to teaching the Civil War. 20 pages of exciting reading. The selections include:
-The Battle of Fort Sumpter
-John Brown and the Raid on Harpers Ferry
-The Underground Railroad
-Abraham Lincoln
-Robert E. Lee
-Sherman's March to the Sea
-Clara Barton
-Civil War weapons
-Robert Sm
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4th - 8th
Who's to Blame? The Tragedy of the (Steamboat) Sultana (Civil War era)
The worst maritime river disaster in U.S. history is rarely discussed or even known about by most. The tragedy of the steamboat Sultana was overshadowed due to the turmoil of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and consequently Booth's assassination. But the Sultana was a horrific event that also can be tied to being a casualty of the Civil War .Students will analyze the events surrounding the historical tragedy and determine within small group discussions, who or what they believe are the most resp
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4th - 12th
Give Me Liberty by L.M. Elliott-Novel Assessment
This end of novel assessment covers the Revolutionary War, characters, setting, plot, themes, motifs, symbols, conflict, foreshadowing, reading comprehension, vocabulary, point of view, and more! Great for use in literature circles using novels with the Revolutionary War as the setting. Pairs well with My Brother Sam is Dead and Or Give Me Death.
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5th - 9th
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - Book Discussion Questions
This 32 page download contains questions for each chapter of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave. The questions support The Townsend Press Version of the book from The Townsend Library. This product would fit nicely in an American History class which focuses on the realities of American slavery.
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7th - 12th
Bud, Not Buddy Unit Activities
This digital file includes a lengthy description of four different culminating unit activities for the novel Bud, Not Buddy. Along with each activity is the corresponding rubric (student-friendly language) to help guide the students' work and the teachers' evaluation.
It was created for a group of gifted and talented students; however, it can be used with any group of students who are studying the book.
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4th - 7th
World War II Close Reading Packet
This excellent packet is aligned with the Common Core Standards and includes 8 WWII close reading assignments with comprehension questions and group discussion questions. This is integrating subjects at its best. The titles include WWII Timeline, Winston Churchill, War Time Home Front, Pearl Harbor, The Holocaust, President Roosevelt, The Atomic Bomb, and Women of WWII. It can also be used as homework.
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5th - 7th
Landmark Cases of the US : Tinker V. Des Moines
This document consists of a project about an important case in the US History, Tinker V. Des Moines School district, providing a week's worth of lesson plans and work. An essay is also included consisting of an arguement from the Tinkers' side. This is a great project to give students a thorough understanding of the their First Amendment Rights and also the limitation upon it.
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6th - 12th
Go South To Freedom Lit Log
This is a lit log for Go South To Freedom by Frye Gaillard. It is a historical fiction, but it is based on a true story. Themes are: slavery, freedom, Seminole Wars of the 1830's, and the importance of oral history.
The key focus skills of the lit log are: 1.) use text to explain/draw inferences and 2.) describe point of view. Other focus skills in the lit log are: 1.) compare/contrast characters, setting, events, and 2.) determine theme/summarize.
This lit log can be used
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4th - 7th
Civil Rights Socratic Seminar - Part 2 - Civll Rights Movement of the 1950's
This is the 2nd part of the civil rights socratic seminar series. It walks students through the key civil rights events of the 1950's.
The 3 main focus questions students will answer are:
1. What events, methods, strategies and beliefs did African-Americans use in order to make change during the civil rights movement of the 1950’s? Cite examples using the sources in the packet (Source 1-6)
2. What resistance did African-Americans face in the 1950’s during the civil rights movement?
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7th - 12th
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Ch.1-6 Test
This two-part test covers chapters 1-6 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. Part 1 includes 12 multiple-choice questions, while Part 2 includes a short-response essay question. Students have three questions to choose from for Part 2.
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5th - 12th
Finish the Fight - Book - Discussion Questions
This 18-page download is intended to help guide students through the book Finish the Fight by Veronica Chambers and the Staff of the New York Times.The book is an excellent source to help guide students through the history of the Woman Suffrage Movement.The discussion questions span the introduction, each of the thirteen chapters, and the conclusion of the book.This product would fit nicely into a US History unit covering the topic of Reform.
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7th - 12th
Bloody Times by James L. Swanson Discussion Questions (Word)
This file contains 43 short answer questions for James L. Swanson's book Bloody Times. There are approximately 3 questions per chapter.
Answers and the page numbers where the answers can be found are included.
This questions are the same questions of my other chapter questions that include vocab, T/F, MC, short answer, and H.O.T. questions.
I also have these questions available in pdf format.
I also have questions for Swanson's other book, Chasing Lincoln's Killer.
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4th - 8th
Freedom's Price Lit Log
This is a lit log for Freedom's Price an excellent historical fiction by Michaela MacColl and Rosemary Nichols. It is the story of Eliza Scott, Dred and Harriet Scott's daughter. This second book in the Hidden Histories Series about children and little-known events in American history is about slavery, pre-Civil War America, and the Dred Scott decision. This lit log can be used for direct reading instruction (for guided reading, novel study, literature circle, or close reading). Also
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4th - 7th
Bloody Times by James L. Swanson (Chapters 13-14) Word
This file is a Word document for chapters 13-14 of Bloody Times by James L. Swanson. The book is about the funeral of Lincoln and the manhunt for Jefferson Davis. This book follows, Chasing Lincoln's Killer (which I also have questions for). This file consists of vocabulary (10), T/F (4), multiple choice (4), short answer(6), and HOT (Higher Order Thinking) questions (2).. The questions for chapter 13 and 14 are mixed together. I also will be selling the rest of the chapters, including chapters
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4th - 8th
Bloody Times by James L. Swanson (Chapters 11-12) - Word Document
This file is a Word document for chapters 11-12 of Bloody Times by James L. Swanson. The book is about the funeral of Lincoln and the manhunt for Jefferson Davis. This book follows, Chasing Lincoln's Killer (which I also have questions for). This file consists of vocabulary (10), T/F (4), multiple choice (4), short answer(6), and HOT (Higher Order Thinking) questions (2).. The questions for chapter 9 and 10 are mixed together. I also will be selling the rest of the chapters, including chapters 1
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4th - 8th
Bloody Times by James L. Swanson (Chapters 5-6) Word document
This file is a Word document for chapters 5-6 of Bloody Times by James L. Swanson. The book is about the funeral of Lincoln and the manhunt for Jefferson Davis. This book follows, Chasing Lincoln's Killer (which I also have questions for). This file consists of vocabulary (10), T/F (4), multiple choice (4), short answer(6), and HOT (Higher Order Thinking) questions (2). The questions for chapter 5 and 6 are mixed together. I also will be selling the rest of the chapters, including chapters 5-6 i
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4th - 8th
Novel Assessment Or Give Me Death by Ann Rinaldi
This end of novel assessment covers the Revolutionary War, characters, setting, plot, themes, motifs, symbols, conflict, foreshadowing, reading comprehension, vocabulary, point of view, and more! Great for use in literature circles using novels with the Revolutionary War as the setting. Pairs well with My Brother Sam is Dead and Give Me Liberty.
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5th - 9th
Bloody Times by James L. Swanson (Chapters 3-4) - Word document
This file contains vocabulary (14), T/F (5), MC (4), short answer (7), and H.O.T (Higher Order Thinking (3) questions from James L. Swanson's book, Bloody Times. This book is about the funeral of Lincoln and the manhunt for Jefferson Davis. The questions are a combination of chapters 3 and 4.
An answer key is included, and the page number where each answer can be found is also given.
This is in Word format and can be edited.
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4th - 8th
Day of Tears by Julius Lester: Pre-Reading and During Reading Novel Study Bundle
This book is a POWERFUL historically rooted place to jumpstart hard conversations around slavery in your classroom. Teaching social studies through literature is often the most impactful for students. It also lends itself naturally to building critical literacy skills while also engaging students in challenging historical topics in a way that builds empathy and critical thinking on their part.This bundle includes original pre-reading and during reading activities to accompany your Day of Tears
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7th - 10th
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Vocabulary and spelling tests and activities for the novel Breaker
The novel Breaker by N.A. Perez is set in the early 1900's in the coal mines of PA. I have used this book as part of a interdisciplinary unit on the Industrial Revolution. The unit I made includes three spelling and vocabulary lists with tests, answer keys and activities. The spelling tests are made to choose the correct one out of four choices. The spelling activities are word searches. The vocabulary tests are fill-in-the-blank with ten definitions and ten sentences per test. The vocabulary ac
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5th - 8th
Olaudah Equiano Fishbowl Discussion
In this product, students will analyze a Olaudah Equiano's narrative of his life prior to enslavement, during the middle passage, and during enslavement. In this product, students are broken into small groups to analyze specific excerpts and answer questions that force them to use analytical reading to answer each inquiry. Following small group analysis, students will use a fishbowl discussion to discuss what they learned.
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6th - 12th
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