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Social studies Common Core RL.9-10.1 handouts
Mock Trial Assignment for Any Story or Novel - Script, Outline, Universal Rubric
Mock trials don’t need to be daunting! Your students will absolutely love this assignment for any short story or novel. It includes a mock trial script, 30+ mock trial roles, an objection cheat sheet, an editable mock trial rubric, and more. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!Included with this Mock Trial Assignment for Any Story or Novel:✏️ Legal Trial Slideshow - Microsoft PowerPoint®, Google Slides®, and PDF✏️ Various Mock Trial Role Descriptions for up
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7th - 12th
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The Boy in Striped Pajamas Novel Study - Reading Guide + Comprehension Questions
This novel study and reading guide for the awarding winning novel, The Boy in Striped Pajamas by Paulo John Boyne, comes with a variety of worksheets and graphic organizers for students to complete as they read. This novel analysis is broken into 7 sections, with each section focusing on 1-3 chapters of reading. This Common Core aligned resource is perfect for whole group, small group, or individual reading instruction. It is also ideal for tutoring or homeschool education.....And the fact that
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: The Book Thief and The Boy in Striped Pajamas Novel Studies - Bundle
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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CNN Student News Daily Worksheet - Google Class Ready
*** This product INCLUDES BOTH the printable version as well as the Google Class/Distance Learning version ***CNN Student News is a valuable resource and here is a way to make it even more valuable. This pack includes three PDF worksheets that can be used as standalone or in any combination you like. They are not episode specific allowing teachers to have them ready for any episode of CNN Student News. All three work sheets are Common Core aligned and have the standards printed directly on them
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6th - 12th
African American Spirituals: Hope, Resistance, and Perseverance
This is a PowerPoint presentation introducing African American Spirituals and explaining the context in which they were developed. It includes links to four different spirituals performed by various artists. Students use a graphic organizer to compare each of the four works: copies of lyrics are included.
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7th - 12th
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Story of an Hour, Kate Chopin Short Story, Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use Kate Chopin’s short story, “The Story of an Hour,” to build students’ critical analysis skills and help them learn about the history of women’s rights in the U.S. This 8-page PDF download (includes Google Drive version of all student handouts) includes a full-text copy of Kate Chopin’s famous public domain story (two pages), a 9-question short answer sheet, and a supplemental “Quick Facts” activity where students quickly conduct their own research to answer questions about Chopin’s life and
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Machiavelli's The Prince and the Biden Presidency (Common Core)
How would Niccolo Machiavelli’s advice given in “The Prince” work if world leaders applied it to modern day scenarios? Students are asked to analyze the primary document “The Prince” and answer a set of comprehension questions. Then, students are given several scenarios in which they are asked to pretend they are Niccolo Machiavelli and give Donald Trump advice using the themes in the primary source for guidance. Discussion questions are included. This is a great activity for analyzing prima
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7th - 12th
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Japanese Mythology and Folklore- The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Princess
Are you looking to introduce your students to the beautiful Japanese tale The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Princess? This product will introduce students to the famous Japanese folktale and having them studying the culture from their inferences made from the story. Students will have a mixture of comprehension and analysis questions to complete while reading the story and have 3 thematic essay prompts to choose from. Included are:4 PDF pages of comprehension and analysis questions PDF of the tale
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8th - 10th
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32 Short Myths from Around the World + 3 Classroom Activities
Explore 32 different myths! Each 2-page myth handout comes with the following features:700-950 word retelling of the myth (a quick read for most students)Full-color illustrationsSpecific culture of origin and geographical locationPost-reading questions for classroom discussion or written responsesThe collection is available as a single 64-page file and individual handout files for easy uploading.Unit Plan: These stories form a 13-16 day unit, where your students read 2-3 myths a day and analyze
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7th - 12th
Night Elie Wiesel Activities: Resistance Movements Research Project | TED Talk
Looking for a compelling mini unit to get your students exploring real-life stories of resistance during the Holocaust? These lessons are a great supplement to your unit on Night by Elie Wiesel, Diary of Anne Frank, or to your unit on World War II, the Holocaust, and Nazi Germany.This mini unit will introduce your students to some of the ways that people resisted the oppression of the Nazis during World War II. By reading a poem about resisting oppresion, watching a short and inspiring Ted Talk
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9th - 12th
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Indigenous Content | The Outside Circle | Activities Bundle
Save with this bundle of activities which includes 5 lessons designed to deepen student understanding of the historical, political, and social context around Pete’s story. The following lessons are designed to take place after five pivotal moments in the story and include: Pete’s Bloody TW TattooAfter watching a short video outlining some of the major government decisions impacting Indigenous Peoples in Canada, groups research the political and historical acts bleeding from Pete’s tattoo. Then
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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November 11 | Remembrance Day | Veterans Day | St. Crispin's Day Speech
November 11 | Remembrance Day | Veterans Day | St. Crispin's Day SpeechA perfect speech to study on Veterans Day or Remembrance Day!!!NEW GOOGLE CLASSROOM COMPONENT ADDEDThis is a self-contained product - it is ready to go for you or for a substitute teacher.Included in this product are the following:➢ NEW!!! GOOGLE SLIDES INTERACTIVE COMPONENT.➢ IF YOUR STUDENTS ARE NOT USING COMPUTERS THEY MAY STILL DO THIS ASSIGNMENT. PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE OR USE WITH A SMARTBOARD AND ENGAGE THE ENTIRE CLASS.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Chickamauga by Ambrose Bierce: Story, Questions & keys
Chickamauga, with its unforgettable ending is a shocking story & valuable in an English or history class.
Ambrose Bierce was a writer akin to Mark Twain but more cynical and was known as “Bitter Bierce.” He fought in several major battles of the Civil War and was shot in the head at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. The bullet remained lodged in his head for the rest of his life. Bierce disappeared in Mexico in 1913.
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• Background information on Ambrose Bierc
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Free Twitter Tweet Story or Chapter Summary
Fiction & Non-Fiction Twitter Tweet Common Core Activity: Use the Twitter Concept to Make Connections to the TextUsing Twitter to Make Connections: Do you want to see if your students grasp the main idea or big event in a chapter or story but don't want to assign a boring chapter review? Use this creative "Tweet" activity--it's fun, fast, and you'll be able to tell right away if they read it/got it!Use in social studies for historical figures, science for chapter summary, and so many other
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Literature & Nonfiction Creative Reading Activities, Vol 2 Bundle
PERSEPOLIS Daily Writing Prompts (PDF Version)
This is the daily writing worksheet that accompanies the "Persepolis" slideshow. It serves as the final component to the daily lesson, after reading the text and discussing the larger themes. The materials (slideshow + writing worksheet) are designed for seven 90-minute lessons (plus a film day), but can be expanded or shortened as you see fit!
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9th - 12th
Also included in: PERSEPOLIS (7-Day Unit)
The Rage of Achilles |The Iliad Close Reads
This product is a great introduction to The Iliad or a nice add on to your Greek Mythology unit! Students will learn a few of the core cultural values of the Ancient Greeks and use Book I of the Iliad, "The Rage of Achilles", for a deeper analysis and discussion.This is a challenging, but engaging look at Achilles, Agamemnon, and the Greek gods at the start of The Iliad. There is an answer key for the student handout to make for a quick check or leave with a sub! You can also use this as test p
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8th - 10th
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde--A Complete Teaching Unit
This Unit contains everything an Instructor would need to teach this classic piece of English literature. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde can be read by middle school students with significant assistance given by the Instructor. High school students may require some assistance with this short novel, but little or no assistance need be given to college students. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde is one of those unique stories that can be used in a history, literature, or psychology class, as it reaches across
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Indigenous Content | The Outside Circle | Tattoo Analysis Activity
The Outside Circle - Tattoos & Context - Companion ActivityThis resource is a great companion for deepening student’s understanding of the political policies that shaped / shape the lives of many Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Based around the acts and actions bleeding from Pete’s Tribal Warrior’s tattoo, the lesson includes… Introduction to Context Short Video with Questions (and answers) Group Research of Historical PoliciesStudents Teach StudentsFinal DiscussionThe resource includes a b
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Indigenous Content | The Outside Circle | Reading Questions
This resource divides this stunning graphic novel into five reading sections with a total of 25 reading questions that can be used for discussion or individual response. The 5 reading sections are:Pete's StoryThat Fateful NightHistory LessonsFeeling and HealingThe AftermathThe 25 reading questions include: 4 thematic questions7 inference questions6 connection questions6 elements of writing questions (primarily focused on symbolism)2 close reading questionsThe 2 rubrics give you the option to ass
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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FULL UNIT - Environmental Justice - SDG 11
Are you an educator who wants to inspire students to better their communities or needs some new teaching strategies? Then you came to the right place... SDG Talks Curriculum helps you authentically engage students in community activism within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while simultaneously teaching necessary college-readiness and post-secondary skills. Our Environmental Injustice Unit can be tailored to YOUR community while the presented case studies
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9th - 12th
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Indigenous Content | The Grizzlies | Film Questions and Discussion (with Rubric)
This resource includes 16 pause and reflect film viewing questions, 3 deeper thinking end of film discussion questions, and a discussion rubric. The 16 film viewing questions are broken down into the following: 5 connection questions 5 inference questions 5 thematic questions 1 close reading questionThe 3 final discussion questions address:acknowledging the darknesshighlighting the strengthfinding the light The rubric is divided into the following categories:content - the ability to provide insi
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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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
Coach Carter Film - Comprehension Booklet
This booklet was designed to assist students in comprehending the film Coach Carter. As well as comprehension questions, this booklet dives deeper into the analysis of film techniques used by the director.
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9th - 10th
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PERSEPOLIS Daily Writing Prompts (Google Docs Version)
This is the daily writing worksheet that accompanies the "Persepolis" slideshow. It serves as the final component to the daily lesson, after reading the text and discussing the larger themes. The materials (slideshow + writing worksheet) are designed for seven 90-minute lessons (plus a film day), but can be expanded or shortened as you see fit!
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: PERSEPOLIS (7-Day Unit)
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