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I Have a Dream Speech Analysis Discussion Guide
This speech analysis discussion guide highlights the rhetorical devices used by King with margin annotations and correlating color coded lines underlined in the text. I use this key to show the students, "How did the author say it?" (a common core step when doing close and critical reading). Using this activity helps the students understand the speech better and helps them with evaluating what King was saying.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States Chapter Assignments
This packet is designed to accompany Howard Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States. This version of the famous People's History is more accessible to younger students and gives a great background on working class and progressive history. This packet breaks down the book by chapter, excluding chapters 22 - 28 (that many classes will not get to). Each chapter has either a note-taking guide (major vocabulary and themes to help students take notes with purpose) or questions about the c
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Question Explore: Bikini Bottom and Open Ocean Life (Plankton, Nekton, Benthos)
How is Marine Life Classified by Location? With help from the crew of the Krusty Krab, this Question Exploration explains how marine life in the open oceans (and Bikini Bottom) is either plankton, nekton, or benthos, like the characters from Nickelodeon's "Spongebob Squarepants."Question Exploration Routines are instructional methods that teachers can use to help a diverse student population understand a body of content information by carefully answering a critical question to arrive at a main i
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-4
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Also included in: StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: The Hydrosphere (water)
I Have a Dream Speech Analysis Student Copy
This is a student copy for Martin Luther King's speech, "I have a Dream". I use this activity to show the students, "How did the author say it?" (a common core step when doing close and critical reading).
Using this activity helps the students understand the speech better and helps them with evaluating what King was saying.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Question Exploration: What Processes Are Involved in the Water Cycle?
What Processes Are Involved in the Water Cycle? This Question Exploration helps Ss explain the water cycle -- the existence and movement of water on, in, and above the Earth. At its core, the hydrologic cycle is water (either as a liquid or solid), changing into water vapor (a gas) and back into a liquid or solid. This change of state of water as the water cycle is divided into three main parts:Moisture moving into the atmosphereMoisture moving through the atmosphereMoisture returning to the ea
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
Also included in: StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: The Atmosphere (air)
Supreme Court History Research Project
Multi-Day Research Project on understanding the function and impact of the Supreme Court through analyzing and research key cases included in Middle School history standards!Standard(s); TS8-5-6b, WCA7,8,9Objective; I will organize my research into a presentation to explain the importance of my supreme court case
Grades:
8th
Harlem Renaissance Common Core Poetry
This is a brochure common core lesson on two poems from the Harlem Renaissance. The two sheets can be printed back-to-back so that students may fold them like a brochure. Once it is folded students can look at one poem while answering questions about it and then flip to the next poem and answer questions about it before proceeding to the culminating question. This brochure analyzes "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes beside "Harlem Wine" by Countee Cullen. I completed this activity w
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: The Hydrosphere (water)
Teachers use the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Concept Enhancement Routines to transform abstract main ideas and key topics into a concrete representation that helps students think about and talk about the key topic and essential related information. SIM is about promoting effective teaching and learning of critical content in schools. SIM strives to help teachers make decisions about what is of greatest importance, what we can teach students to help them to learn, and how to teach them well
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Dred Scott v Sanford- Primary Source Note-Catcher
Primary source history activity- reviewing primary source history documents surrounding the Dred Scott decision and its connection to the Civil War! Pair with powerpoint and modified note-catcher.Standard(s); TS8-5, TS8-6b, RCA-H1,7, WCA1,4Objective; I will be able to use primary source documents to evaluate the Dred Scott decision and connect it to the beginning of the Civil War
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: Dred Scott v Sandord- Primary Source Case Review
Dred Scott v Sanford Modified Note-catcher
Modified for students with disabilities- Primary source history activity- reviewing primary source history documents surrounding the Dred Scott decision and its connection to the Civil War! Pair with slides and general education note-catcher.Standard(s); TS8-5, TS8-6b, RCA-H1,7, WCA1,4Objective; I will be able to use primary source documents to evaluate the Dred Scott decision and connect it to the beginning of the Civil War
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: Dred Scott v Sandord- Primary Source Case Review
Concept Comparison: The Zodiac Constellations of the Ecliptic
The twelve constellations of the zodiac are important! Not because they predict our luck, love, health, and wealth, but because they are a great teaching tool to understand the motions of the Earth around the Sun. This Concept Comparison helps contrast the zodiac signs, derived from the constellations along the sun’s path in the sky. The star patterns along the ecliptic help Ss track the orbit and wobble of Earth. And they remind us of astronomy’s humble roots, from ancient cultures that have dr
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: Astronomy (space exploration)
Past vs Present Venn Diagram and Scaffolding Worksheet
This Venn Diagram will help young students compare and contrast the lifestyle of people that lived in the past to how people live in the present. The attached scaffolding worksheet will also support students in starting sentences to express similarities and differences between the past and present.
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Famous Person Biography Project
This can be used as a template to research and write about Presidents for Presidents’ Day, Famous African Americans for Black History Month, or any biography for any day!Included: 1. Outline for students to complete while doing research2. Quotes from famous African Americans - taped to the students’ desks if they chose that person. (Most recently used for Black History Month)3. A sample report on George Washington.4. A scaffolded writing report for any students who need it. 5. A rubric for chec
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
The Human Element video notes sheet pt 4 fire
The human element pt 4- fire. You can obtain access to the video here: https://thehumanelementmovie.com/ but it is also on youtube & vimeodefine 3 vocab terms (5 mins) - watch the air portion (20 mins) - have students record their thoughts to the discussion quotations as they watch the video. circle chat- (10 mins- the end of class) - discuss the video questions as a whole class. You can have students move their seats into a giant circle if you would like.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
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The Human Element pt 5- water video notes
The human element pt 5 water. You can obtain access to the video here: https://thehumanelementmovie.com/ but it is also on youtube & vimeodefine 3 vocab terms (5 mins) - watch the air portion (20 mins) - have students record their thoughts to the discussion quotations as they watch the video. circle chat- (10 mins- the end of class) - discuss the video questions as a whole class. You can have students move their seats into a giant circle if you would like.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
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Geography of the Lands Down Under- Section 3 Bundle - New Zealand
My fellow educators of the world, With over 20 years of teaching experience across junior high and high school levels, I've dedicated countless hours to refining classroom notes to ensure they're both informative and engaging. I understand the immense time and effort required to craft such resources, often extending well beyond school hours. Recognizing the challenge this presents, especially for new or incredibly busy teachers, I've developed a solution to alleviate this stress. My goal is to f
Grades:
5th - 10th
Civil War & Reconstruction Fill-In-The-Blank Lecture Notes w/Key Editable & PDF
Download Word document to access Google Folder link.Students can use this note packet as the teacher gives guided lecture notes, for a web quest, or using their textbook. The first page is a colorful title page that is followed by Learner Objectives for students to evaluate themselves at the start and end of the unit. The guided notes is organized with visuals and varying tasks throughout. I personally use this as I am lecturing throughout the unit. It allows for teacher/student brain breaks to
Grades:
9th - 12th
Chasing Ice pt 3- video notes
Pass out chasing Ice sheet part 3 (5 mins)- have students look up definitions of the 4 key terms. Watch the last 25 mins or so of the movie (start: 50 end: end of film)- Have students answer the video questions https://vimeo.com/346684067 Go over video questions (5mins- end of class)- if time allows run through the video questions with students as a whole class. Have students answer the questions.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
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Chasing Ice pt 2- video notes
Pass out chasing Ice sheet part 2 (5 mins)- have students look up definitions of the 4 key terms. Watch the middle 30 minutes (video time 25- 55min) Have students answer the video questions https://vimeo.com/346684067 Go over video questions (5mins- end of class)- if time allows run through the video questions with students as a whole class. Have students answer the questions.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
...
Chasing Ice pt 1- video notes (0-25 mins)
Pass out chasing Ice sheet part 1 (5 mins)- have students look up definitions of the 4 key terms. Watch the first 25 mins or so of the movie - Have students answer the video questions https://vimeo.com/346684067 Go over video questions (5mins- end of class)- if time allows run through the video questions with students as a whole class. Have students answer the questions.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
...
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from a Birmingham Jail
While imprisoned in Birmingham, Alabama, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a powerful letter defending his tactics and sharing his beliefs. Students will read a selected portion of the letter and answer questions regarding MLK's message. The questions have the students re-read the text, copy selected passages and interpret ideas. The questions guide the students to examine the text closely and are very specific to allow for deep understanding.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Black History Month 5 Paragraph Biography Essay Instructions/Guide - NO PREP
This no prep three page Word Document is a guide with specific instructions on writing a 5 paragraph biography for a Black Historical Individual. The Document breaks down expectations for each paragraph and gives guidance/tips when completing the Essay.Black Individuals to consider researching:*Muhammad Ali*Maya Angelou*Angela Davis*Langston Hughes*Martin Luther King Jr*Malcom X*Thurgood Marshall*Barack Obama*Jesse Owens*Rosa Parks*Colin Powell*Jackie Robinson*Madam CJ Walker*Booker T Washington
Grades:
6th - 10th
Settling North America and the Atlantic Slave Trade Guided Notes
These guided, fill-in-the-blank notes highlight the key terms to go along with my 8-slide Slide Show reviews vocabulary and an overview of the European settlement of North America and the African Slave Trade. It has links to video clips to a famous Disney movie to help students remember the three motivations for European exploration. It also includes links to videos that go into depth on the African Slave Trade.These notes are specifically designed to highlight words that go along with mySettlin
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: U.S. History 1 Course Curriculum
Civil Rights Activist Research Notes Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is designed to help students organize their notes as they research key information about a civil rights activist. There is room for notes and source information for each section to remind students of the importance of citation. Pictures are included to assist ESL students.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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