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Higher education english language arts Common Core RH.9-10.3 resources
Reading History & Social Studies Graphic Organizers 6-12
Common Core Reading History and Social Studies Graphic Organizers for Grades 6-12 *Newly Updated* Now includes a DIGITAL Google Slides version for distance learning!This IS included in the following bundles: • Common Core Bundle for Grades 6, 7, 8• Common Core Bundle for Grades 9-12Do you need to implement the Common Core Standards into your curriculum? These graphic organizers are written for each individual standard for Reading in History and Social Studies (RH) grades 6-8, 9-10, and 11-12. Th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Regions of Europe Centers Activity for European Geography or Culture Study
Introduce your students to the regions of Europe with this easy to prep Centers or Stations Activity. At each regional center, students will read geographic information on the region, view maps and discover physical features and statistics, view data from the region on cultural and human characteristics, and read current articles on the regions of Europe (using internet links provided in teacher directions). Included:Reading Cards on each RegionImage Cards on each RegionMap Cards on each Regi
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6th - 10th, Higher Education
Frederick Douglass, Non-Fiction Analysis to use for ANY Novel with Slavery Theme
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a compelling autobiography and provides an honest view of the harshness of life for enslaved African-Americans in the 1800s. Use this 45-minute lesson that includes a slice of Douglass’ narrative to show your students the ugly reality of life in pre-Civil War America.This package includes a two-page excerpt from Frederick Douglass’ book (in public domain) in which he details battling Mr. Covey, an abusive slave owner. After students read the pas
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Night by Elie Wiesel Reading Journal & Task Card Activity Set WWII Holocaust WW2
Night by Elie Wiesel Reading Journal and Task Card Activity Set -- Examine Night by Elie Wiesel with this interactive unit set. Read for content, respond to writing prompts for student engagement, and review key features with various task card sets and the student journal.Includes:9 Page Reading Journal 16 Reading Response Prompt Task Cards20 Vocabulary Cards w/Definitions12 Theme Task Cards8 Image Analysis Task Cards3 Essay Writing Prompts35 Total full pages to print.Addresses the following:Key
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Black History Month ELA Activities
This Black History Month Activities Bundle includes 11 ELA products to celebrate Black History Month in February!The following lessons are included:Black History Month One-Pager ProjectLangston Hughes "I, Too" paired with Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" — Poetry AnalysisThe Harlem Renaissance Digital Escape Room | 360° Reading Comprehension Game (no prior knowledge needed!)Digital Black History Month Interactive Bulletin Board — 4 Awesome Project Options!Amanda Gorman "The Hill We Climb"
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Monthly Current Event Assignment
Have your students become world class news reporters and stay current on events with this monthly project!! This is one of my students' favorite assignments and they enjoy presenting their research to the class throughout the year. I tend to get too many request to do current events and have to limit them as progress through the curriculum. This assignment also astonishes parents, because their student becomes mini-experts on the specific topic that they choose. This project is successful becau
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Making a Murderer Questions Analysis Episode 1
Making a Murderer Questions & Critical-Thinking Analysis for Season 1 Episode 1 "Eighteen Years Lost"
Engage your students in meaningful debate and critical-thinking exercises using my materials for teaching "Making a Murderer," the popular Netflix® documentary about Steven Avery. Students will not only view and analyze the episodes, but they will read and research primary documents. This is nonfiction your students will WANT to read, research, dissect, and evaluate.
The "Making a Murderer
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Intro to Serial Podcast: Controversial Court Cases Stations - Distance Learning
This digital and printable product is the perfect intro for any Serial Podcast unit!While I am using this resource as a pre-reading activity for Season 1 of the Serial Podcast with my students, it also works as a stand alone lesson when studying historic court cases! In this activity, your students will be able to study 4 controversial court cases through interactive learning stations. Made with Google Slides, these interactive stations provide videos, articles, and higher-order thinking questio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Autopsy: The New World
Autopsy Project: The New World. his is a week activity where the students will show off a variety of skills like, drawing, research, writing, etc. while working with their peers. This a fantastic activity to have the students take ownership and be super creative.
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Tim O'Brien Short Stories About Vietnam: Assessments/Worksheets and Answer Keys
No need to battle to find historical accounts and analysis of the Vietnam War. After reading "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy," "Calling Home," and "Ambush" by veteran Tim O'Brien, these assessments are the perfect way to measure comprehension as well as reinforce plot, characters, setting, imagery, conflicts, jargon, themes, and more. Included is a chart that displays the commonalities found in all three stories. Detailed answer keys are included.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Making a Murderer Episodes 1-10 Critical Thinking Questions
Making a Murderer Critical Thinking Questions and Activities for Episodes 1-10, Season 1
Engage your students in meaningful debate and critical-thinking exercises using my materials for teaching "Making a Murderer," the popular Netflix® documentary about Steven Avery. Students will not only view and analyze the episodes, but they will read and research primary documents.
**This IS included in my Making a Murderer Complete Teaching Unit (Season 1, Episodes 1-10).**
The "Making a Murderer" Epi
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Making a Murderer Teaching Unit Bundle Season 1
"I Have a Dream" Speech Review, Test, or Worksheet and Detailed Answer Key
This "dream" assessment provides a comprehensive review of Martin Luther King's famous speech. Students will have the chance to look at the piece from both a historical and literary perspective as they analyze what this famous civil rights leader espoused. From rhetorical devices to symbols, imagery, diction, and inferences, readers will gain a true understanding of the profound contents of "I Have A Dream." Teachers may also utilize an on-line video of MLK's speech as students read the conten
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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WebQuest: Persepolis Novel Iranian Revolution Research Project
In this worksheet, students will delve into the captivating history of Iran, with a specific focus on the period before and after the revolution of 1979. By completing this assignment, students will gain a deeper understanding of the context and significant changes that took place during this transformative period in Iranian history.The purpose of this assignment is to enhance students' knowledge of the history of Iran and develop their research and critical thinking skills. Enjoy the journey of
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
What is Intersectionality? Two day interactive lesson plan (remote or in-person)
Intersectionality is a term that has gained recognition in the past 20 years. It was originally coined by Dr. Kimberle Crenshaw in 1989. As interest in critical race theory, antiracism, and feminism has grown, many college courses introduced students to concepts such as “intersectional feminism.” However, there is no reason why students as young as 8th graders can’t understand intersectionaltity and begin to apply it to the texts that they read. This two-day lesson plan (which can also be conduc
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Civil Disobedience Pieces: Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King
If you're looking for the perfect civil disobedience handout that covers the works of these two great men, then this is the place to be. Using an interdisciplinary approach, students in either English or social studies can use critical-thinking skills to dissect the pieces of each leader as well as find profound commonalities between their approaches. This is an ideal supplement for those who study the Romantic Period and/or history. A detailed answer sheet accompanies this printable.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
North Korea
Eyes of The Tailless Animals by Soon Ok Lee a Prison MemoirOn October 26, 1986, Soon Ok Lee was enjoying a peaceful morning at work in Communist North Korea when her misery began. As supervisor of the material distribution center, she was summoned outside to speak to the bureau chief, but was quickly shoved into a car and whisked away to the train station. She did not return to her family that night. In fact, she would not see her husband alive again. Instead, she was taken to prison where she e
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Authentic Writing Assignment: Diamond Mining in Sierra Leone
This assignment requires no special equipment or training, and can be implemented as an in-class project, a homework assignment, or as a mixture of the two. The assignment's topic allows students to explore crisis decision making in a real-world context, corporate social responsibility, international trade, and ethnic conflict.
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1) Pedagogical rationale for using authentic writing assignments.
2) Instructor's guide to the assignment, containing complete directions and sug
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Hispanic Heritage month
Precious Knowledge Interweaves the stories of students in the Mexican American Studies Program at Tucson High School. While 48 percent of Mexican American students currently drop out of high school, Tucson High’s Mexican American Studies Program has become a national model of educational success, with 100 percent of enrolled students graduating from high school and 85 percent going on to attend college. The filmmakers spent an entire year in the classroom filming this innovative social-justice
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Holocaust Research Paper & Project
The Holocaust is an important topic to learn for students. This project is a great way for students to gain a greater knowledge of the Holocaust and individual events, people, and issues related to it. This assignment includes both a research essay and a visual project that represents that essay; there are over 40 topics for students to choose. Included in this project:- 40+ topics- Research essay instructions/rubric- Research visual project instructions/rubric- Individual assignments to walk th
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Analyzing a Photograph: Three Paragraph Essay
Analyzing a Photograph - Three Paragraph Essay: This worksheet is designed for Art History, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Students have an opportunity to conduct research using words and images. Students are encouraged to use the classroom library, school library, and public library.Teachers have an opportunity to assign specific photographs that align with the course textbook and grade level.Thanks for visiting Creativity in Motion
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: BUNDLE: History of Photography
Winston Churchill's "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat" Speech: Review & Answer Key
Use this arsenal of review and discussion questions to showcase the most critical aspects of Churchill's famous speech and reinforce the message presented. This assessment also provides students with a chance to examine and evaluate the persuasive techniques used to showcase the speaker's position. Used with the audio/video of the speech, this assignment is a win-win. A detailed answer key is included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Existentialist Philosophy Introduction + Art & Literature Connection
This is a newly revised MS 2013 PowerPoint presentation to view with your students as you introduce the philosophy (philosophies) known as Existentialism. It can be shared in any Philosophy course, an ELA course with an Existentialist unit (with the example provided at the end of the PPT to begin reading a short piece by Albert Camus, ties in nicely to a focus on his powerful novella The Stranger), or any Art course with a focus on Existentialist art.
I am presenting this 14-slide, highly grap
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Civil Disobedience Synthesis Essay
A perfect assessment for English or social studies teachers who want to delve into civil disobedience, this synthesis essay compilation provides a prompt, rubric, tips for writing, a fill-in chart, a brainstorming activity, and an answer key. A list of articles and videos that examine the topic are delineated in this handout as well. This all-in-one, seven-page worksheet is a complement and supplement to the study of the Romantic Period as well as to the examination of individuals who have mad
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Unit 10 - Constitutions
This bundle includes a full unit of content covering the Articles of Confederation through the Ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Sessions 10.1-10.5 include the following resources:The full text of each Session from the Nomadic Professor's online American History course (nomadicprofessor.com)Exclusive on-location mini-lectures from the Nomadic Professor (the thumbnails for each video in the PDF are hyperlinked to their unlisted YouTube URLs)Guided notes handouts that closely follow the textA
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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