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Free Common Core RH.6-8.8 resources
Sled Dog Racing | Reading Comprehension Passage & ELA Tasks
FREE! HIGH-INTEREST NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Thorough, high-interest 2-page passage about sled dog racing for any time of year. Student will preview & practice relevant vocabulary, read the text closely to answer comprehension questions, practice supporting inferences by citing textual evidence, interpret a visual diagram, and compare viewpoints on the race. WOW!!!Fascinating subject matter that puts readers at ease! Kids love reading and writing about dogs and will not
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4th - 9th
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Write an Argument: For or Against Sled Dog Racing - Includes Passage & Sources
ENGAGING FREE ARGUMENT WRITING NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING that guides students step-by-step to formulate, research, & write an awesome argumentative essay! Gives them everything they need to succeed! Helps them explore both sides of an issue and take a position. Now in Google Slides for easy distance learning. Plus they are given sources for both sides of the issue so they won't be searching around on the internet!Students will feel more confident writing this argumentativ
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6th - 12th
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U.S. History Quote of the Week: Free Sample
Integrate literacy and social studies with U.S. History Quote of the Week!As students learn about U.S. history, they practice literacy skills like:making inferencesresearching & summarizingidentifying the main idea, historical context, and author’s purposeand responding to promptsU.S. History Quote of the Week is easy to use and requires little prep. From thorough instructions to answer keys, it’s all there.Even better, I’ve made it engaging! Your students will enjoy dissecting and talking a
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5th - 8th
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New England Colonial America: What is it? - 13 English Colonies - US History
New England Colonial America: What is it? - 13 English Colonies - US History - SEMiPRO Montessori-inspired History help (1 page + Key):This page is part of the History Learning Resource: 13 English Colonies: First Nations to New England Colonial America - US HistoryExplore the troubling beginnings of our country - beginning with the European colonial period. This learning resource guides young historians to:Explore the troubling beginnings of our country - beginning with the European colonial p
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4th - 6th
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Ancient China DBQ Reading Activity Google World History DBQ Reading
Ancient China DBQ Reading Activity, Google, History DBQ, Close Reading | World History Textbook Replacement | World History No Prep Activities | All Ancient China1. The Middle Kingdom: Ancient China2. Ancient Chinese Myths3. Timeline of Ancient ChinaAre you looking for ways to engage students in reading content? Are you looking for resources to practice using document based questions? These World History DBQs and Close Reading Activities are in both Print & Google versions for Google Classro
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Early Man & River Valley Civilizations World History BUNDLE
Early Politics and Westward Expansion Slides, Graphic Organizer & Worksheet
38 Slides (editable) with graphic organizer note-taking guide and summative assessment worksheet. This Google Slide reviews early American politics starting with the Jefferson Administration and continuing with the theme of Westward Expansion. See below for major topics reviewed.✏️Note-Taking Guide with a Teacher's Key:Works with Google Classroom (students can type in a document or handwrite)Includes ideas on how to use this in your lessonGreat for IEP, 504, EL students or students who need mo
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: BUNDLE: Growing Sectionalism 1800-1850 Slides and Graphic Organizers
Causes of the American Revolution Station Activity
Document 1 - The Proclamation of 1763, The French and Indian WarDocument 2 - “Taxation without Representation”, The Sugar, Stamp Act, and Townshend ActsDocument 3 - The Boston Massacre, The Quartering Act Document 4 - The Boston Tea Party, The Sons of Liberty, The Intolerable ActsDocument 5 - Patriot, Loyalist, or NeutralDocument 6 - Lexington and ConcordCauses of the American Revolution Graphic OrganizerThese documents can be used to breakdown the Causes of the American Revolution in a station
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6th - 8th
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Hyperdoc - James Monroe & the Monroe Doctrine
Topics Covered On this Hyperdoc:-JAMES MONROE’S PRESIDENCY-FOREIGN POLICY PROBLEMS-THE MONROE DOCTRINEWelcome to the World of Hyperdocs!These slides were designed to allow your students to learn about historical topics at their own pace, while also promoting digital learning and higher order thinking. I’ve been using Hyperdocs for my classrooms for years, and it’s incredible to see how quickly and easily students are able to navigate these slides. Hyperdocs are a perfect alternative to typical c
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6th - 12th
Salem Witch Trials: Cold Case Investigation
Students use a secondary source and a variety of primary sources to investigate what caused the Salem witch trials. They write up a formal "investigation" report on this case. - This also includes a preview activity that has students interview their peers to see if there are any "witches" in the room. You tell students that before class started you "secretly" assigned someone to be the witch, but in actuality you did not. This demonstrates the "witch hysteria."
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7th - 10th
FREEBIE Unit or Lesson Plan Template for Middle School Social Studies
Get ready to supercharge your Social Studies lesson planning with our innovative lesson planning outline! I've harnessed the power of the latest Google Docs features to create an intuitive and easy-to-use tool that will help you plan your lessons with ease. With blank spaces to fill in your learning standards for both Social Studies and ELA, as well as built-in EdTech planning and sample Depths of Knowledge (DOK) questions, this lesson planning outline has everything you need to create engaging
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Staff
Argumentative Essay: Identify the Parts
Students who are learning to write argumentative essays need to see examples and identify the parts. In this lesson, student will use the attached document, label the following items correctly:Claim: redReasons: BlueEvidence: PinkExplanation: YellowCounter Claim: GreenIn-Text Citations: Gray
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8th - 12th
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Historical Thinking DBQ Reading Activity Google History DBQ Close Reading
Historical Thinking DBQ Reading Activity, Google, History DBQ, Close Reading | History Textbook Replacement | History No Prep Activities | All Original Readings 1. How to Read a Timeline2. Primary & Secondary Sources3. Historical Push and Pull Factors4. Historical Thinking Skills5. How to Analyze a Political Cartoon6. How to Analyze a Primary SourceAre you looking for ways to engage students in reading content? Are you looking for resources to practice using document based questions? These
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6th - 11th
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"Sled Dog Racing" Bundle - Literacy in Social Studies & ELA - Reading & Writing
This is an amazing deal! 4 very engaging, very thorough, high-interest, text-based, ELA and Literacy in Social Studies Lessons that align to SO MANY STANDARDS. If you do these lessons in your English Language Arts class, you will have covered practically every Reading Informational Text Standard, quite a few Writing Standards, and many of the Reading in History/Social Studies Standards and Writing in History/Social Studies, including researching primary and secondary sources, something that is h
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4th - 9th
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Evaluating Numerical Expressions with Exponents: Black History Month (6.EE.1)
In honor of Black History Month6.EE.1 Evaluate Numerical Expressions that involve whole number exponents **Disclaimer - Please read the content ahead of the time, some of it is quite raw and while I strongly believe our students can handle much more than we usually let them - you know your students best** The New York Times published a series of obituaries in a project called "The Overlooked" featuring a prominent group of black men and women whose lives were left unexamined at the time of thei
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6th - 7th
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Ancient Egypt: Art and Architecture of Luxor Temple (Full 3D scan of Temple)
Take your students on an exclusive all-access field trip to Luxor Temple with a guided tour, lesson plan, activities, discussion questions, in-depth articles, and more. Students will be in awe of the ancient temple and learn about Ancient Egyptian religion, festivals, and daily life in Luxor. More than just 360-degree views, this is an exclusive guided tour and walkthrough of a brand new 3d scan of the entire temple. In recent news, Luxor Temple has been featured by the Egyptian Ministry of Tour
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Busting Native Stereotypes: Introduction to Native Peoples and Regions
Are you wondering where to start with teaching your students about Native Peoples? Are you trying to find a way to help students look past Native People portrayals in American media, and discover the complexity, diversity, and richness of ancient American cultures? Are you wanting to teach students how to use sourcing as a way to bust dangerous stereotypes that continue to persist in the "age of information"? This lesson will help you accomplish all of these objectives and more. This lesson help
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
Medieval Africa Primary Sources
This website contains full lesson plans, lesson plan templates, and most importantly, digital primary sources from Medieval West Africa to help you bring this time period to life in your classroom. Each primary source is accompanied by a graphic organizer ready to print or to edit to fit your classroom's needs. Primary sources (with graphic organizers) include:Sundiata: An Epic of Old MaliThe Catalan AtlasDjenné Equestrian Terracotta FigureDjinguereber MosqueLeo Africanus's Description of Africa
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6th - 10th
China: The Mongol & Ming Dynasties
The Mongol Empire, which began as a collection of nomadic Central Asian tribes, soon grew to be the largest contiguous land empire in history. Included among the Mongols’ conquered territories was China, which was then ruled by the declining Song Dynasty.This two-part worksheet provides an overview of Mongol & Ming rule, from Kublai Khan's 1279 defeat of the Song Dynasty's armies, to the seven "Ming Voyages" of Zheng He. Part I contains ten matching questions that center on important names,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Reading Skills Worksheet: The Story Behind the Rubik's Cube
This worksheet is designed to enhance reading comprehension and critical reasoning skills through an exploration of the history and impact of the Rubik's Cube. The passage provides detailed information about the creation of the iconic puzzle by Ernő Rubik, its evolution from a teaching tool to a global phenomenon, and its enduring influence on popular culture. The worksheet includes a variety of question types, such as multiple-choice comprehension questions, main idea identification, supporting
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Is social media bad for our mental health? - Civil Discourse for Classrooms
Thinkalong.org is a free, evidence-based interactive tool for students to develop media literacy skills by applying the 5 Key Questions of Media Literacy to public media content. Importantly, the tool does not require registration for teachers or students, abides by student privacy laws, and is advised by a board of both youth and educators.Each module consists of:a compelling and timely question;related current and age-appropriate public media content including audio, video, and text;extension
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6th - 12th
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The Scientific Revolution - Fill in the Blanks Worksheet
The Scientific Revolution marked humanity's change from a Bible-based view of the universe to one grounded in observation and hypothesis. But how did this change come about? How does the Scientific Revolution continue to impact our world? Featuring such luminaries as Galileo, Nicholas Copernicus and René Descartes, this nine-question Fill-in-the-Blanks worksheet focuses on the ideas and innovations of the Scientific Revolution. Using their textbook and/or the Internet, students will follow the
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7th - 10th
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8th Grade United States History Pacing Guide FREEBIE with Suggested Activities
Attention 8th Grade Early United States History teachers! Are you struggling to plan your year's curriculum? Look no further than this FREE flexible pacing guide. This guide includes a month-by-month list of topics and suggested activities, fully editable and adaptable to your specific needs and requirements. Based on the New Jersey Social Studies standards but suitable for use in other states as well, this guide is the perfect tool to streamline your lesson planning and ensure that you're meeti
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8th, Staff
CNN10 Student Worksheet
Guided student notes page to accompany the daily news from CNN10. Encourages students to closely listen and summarize each news story and then write an opinion and inquiry question. Can then be accompanied with a class discussion on the daily news stories.
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Not Grade Specific
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FREE "What Genre Am I Reading?" - Reference Sheet
Boost your 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students' reading comprehension with this genre reference chart. This tool will help students analyze and classify the genres they are reading. Introduce this guide during your "Back to School" ELA instruction and your third, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders will refer to it all year long!
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3rd - 6th
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