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Autumn african history Common Core RI.7.1 resources
West Africa Empires Web Quest! Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Mansa Musa, Salt Gold Trade
West Africa Empires Web Quest! Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Mansa Musa, Salt Gold Trade!This West Africa lesson is included in the larger unit on Islam and West Africa, located here:Islam and West Africa Unit Bundle!Purchase this and save significantly!--------------In this highly-engaging web quest on West Africa, students investigate the West African Empires of Axum, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, as well as the impact and legacy of Mansa Musa and the Salt and Gold Trade that popularized West Africa.Sever
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4th - 8th
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Labor Day Reading Comprehension - Printable & Digital
Celebrate Labor Day in your classroom by learning the history of this unique holiday and how it has changed over the years! This set of Labor Day reading comprehension activities includes a full-page reading passage, comprehension questions, a graphic organizer, and a page of engaging writing prompts. Use these activities as an ELA lesson to strengthen nonfiction comprehension skills, a social studies lesson, or a timely sub plan for any class.(For more reading activities for teaching U.S. holid
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6th - 8th
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Reading Comprehension Passages & Close Reading Passages for Middle School Work
The Reading Comprehension Passages with test prep-type questions include high-interest topics that help sneak in ELA test prep for middle school & 5th grade. The 4 engaging informational reading passages are the perfect close reading passages for your upper elementary or middle school classroom during the first month of school, the weeks leading up to Halloween, for state test practice, or any time of the year.Great to use as back to school reading passages with comprehension questions becau
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5th - 8th
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Native American Heritage Month Reading Comprehension Passage
Looking to add some engaging and differentiated activities to your Native American literature unit? Check this out!Activities include:Native American History Month Informational TextDefine an Unfamiliar Word with Depth and ComplexityNative American Heritage Month QuizInformational Text About Famous Native AmericansWord Search – Use Words in Context to Fill in the Blanks of Famous Native American ContributionsFamous Native Americans Logic PuzzleOver 1.5+ Hours of Activities (6 separate activities
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5th - 8th
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (For Young Readers) Reading Guide
This reading guide helps direct your students (or child) as they read It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers) by Trevor Noah. This guide will not only keep your students engaged as they read the book, but also help them dig deeper as they uncover how it is growing up in South Africa.What's Included:Pre-Reading chartOver 100 Reading comprehension questions for each chapter recalling basic factsAdditional questions asking students to dig d
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Bundle for It's Trevor Noah Born a Crime Young Readers Edition
NO PREP, SELF-GRADING President's Day Web Quest
Celebrate President's Day with your students by using this NO PREP, SELF-GRADING Google form web quest perfect for a language arts class to practice digital informational text pieces or in a social studies class as a mini history lesson. Students will be directed to a website from history.com to learn all about President's Day, from its origin up to present day. The sections covered in this web quest include:Washington’s BirthdayUniform Monday Holiday ActWhat President’s Do We Celebrate On Pres
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5th - 8th
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Fall Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions - Vocabulary Activities
If you're looking for engaging fall reading comprehension practice to honor the first day of fall, the Fall Equinox Reading Unit is includes a high-interest reading passage explaining the Fall Equinox and its impact. Perfect for keeping your students learning and focused during those fall days, the differentiated reading passage focuses on reading comprehension, close reading practice, vocabulary activities, using text evidence, and more.✏️ The best part? This no prep unit will save you time! W
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5th - 7th
Ibn Battuta: Journal Entries & Travels: Reading Passages, Geography
In this lesson students will be able to identify who Ibn Battuta was, and what some of his journal entries reveal about him as a person and explorer. Students will examine 4 different entries of Ibn's (who he is; traveling on the seas; travels to Mecca; return home to Morocco). After each there is an opportunity for students to analyze these entires, as well as creating a final writing piece in which they imagine themselves as Ibn's traveling companion for 29 years and write from that perspectiv
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6th - 10th
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Activity 11: 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments_Middle & High School Black History
Despite the long history of slavery in the British colonies in North America, and the continued existence of slavery in America until 1865, the 13th amendment was the first explicit mention of the institution of slavery in the U.S. Constitution. The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to former slaves, and the 15th Amendment granted Black men the right to vote. 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.Lesson 11 in a 72-part course series.
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6th - 12th
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African Civilizations Activity - Instagram (Editable Insta-game)
This engaging, interactive, Instagram activity is based on Early African Civilizations. Students view clever Instagram hashtags that give clues to people, places and things related to Africa. They make inferences in order to determine what the post is about. Next, they find evidence in their books, notes, device, etc. to justify their answer. This is great for pairs, small groups, or individuals. It can utilize the entire room, allowing students to move around a lot, or, it can be seat work.
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6th - 9th
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Middle School Reading Comprehension Passages NOVEMBER FALL What Happened
Your Middle School students can use these reading passages and comprehension questions to learn about some interesting events that occurred during November! No Prep Needed! Simply print it out and make the necessary amount of copies for your classroom.This resource includes three reading passages, comprehension questions, and an answer sheet for teachers. NOTE: The product you included here is a PDF.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to
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5th - 8th
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Middle School Reading Comprehension Passages OCTOBER FALL What Happened
Your Middle School students can use these reading passages and comprehension questions to learn about some interesting events that occurred during October! No Prep Needed! Simply print it out and make the necessary amount of copies for your classroom.This resource includes three reading passages, comprehension questions, and an answer sheet for teachers. NOTE: The product you included here is a PDF.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to
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5th - 8th
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Black History Month Artists Internet Webquest Google Doc Independent Packet
DIGITAL or PRINTABLE Black History Month Artists Internet WebQuest. Ready to be assigned on Google classroom. This digital work packet is great as a Black History Month independent activity for high school and middle school students. Easy to assign independent activity on Google Classroom with no prep necessary. Good as a sub-plan and for distance learning.The WebQuest can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension acti
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6th - 12th
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Slavery Rebellion and Resistance Text and Questions
When learning about the history of slavery, it is important to understand how slaves rebelled and resisted against enslavement. This introductory text summarizes some examples of rebellion and resistance by enslaved African people. It is followed by a set of "Check For Understanding" questions and an exit ticket quiz where students write a thesis statement. This assignment is designed for students to read and answer independent and discuss in groups over one to two 50 minute class periods.
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5th - 9th
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September and Back to School Informational Texts
This collection of 7 nonfiction texts includes 7 articles, plus questions and extension activities to go along with them. The topics include:Apples9/11, Patriot Day, and the Survivor TreeLabor DayThe discovery of penicillinJesse OwensSchools around the worldShort articles about Voter Registration Day, Beyonce, the autumnal equinox, and National Encouragement Day.The topics are a variety of science, history, and culture. They work well in ELA, science, social studies, and study skills classes.
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6th - 8th
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Black History Month Internet Webquest Activity Google Doc Packets & Printable
Two DIGITAL or PRINTABLE Black History Month Internet WebQuests on Google Docs. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. This BUNDLE includes two digital work packets, great as a Black History Month independent activity for high school and middle school students. Easy to assign independent activity with no prep necessary. Perfect as a sub-plan, too! Perfect for distance learning!Don't have a lot of time? A lot of teachers don't these days! By purchasing these WebQuest internet activities, you c
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6th - 12th
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The Epic of Sudiata: The Lion King of Mali
In this lesson, students will use the "close-reading" proces to analyze "The Epic of Sundiata" This is a creation story about the beginnings of the Mali Empire. It is also the basis for Disney movies "The Lion King". It can also be use to compare the movie to the primary source document.
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7th - 10th
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The Age of Imperialism (Fill in the Blanks Worksheet)
European ships first reached the ports of Africa and Asia in the 15th Century. As a result, western nations were able to establish highly profitable trade outposts, and then colonial occupation forces, to maintain control over these distant lands.But what are the lasting effects of this colonization? How did centuries of European bureaucracy, brutality and exploitation impact the traditional societies that once existed in Africa and Asia? Were there any benefits that came about through this syst
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7th - 10th
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Ibn Battuta: His Travels, Motivations & Islamic Faith: Reading + Geography
Students will be able to identify who Ibn Battuta was and his motivation to travel. Included in this lesson are readings about Ibn Battuta, a KWL chart for students to fill in, a glossary, a map, images of his travels, context clues, quotes from his journals and opportunities for students to respond in writing.Updated December 2023 to include a PDF version!--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesExplo
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6th - 10th
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Gomes Eanes de Zurara...How Race Began
This reading comprehension text introduces the historical figure, Gomes Eanes de Zurara, the first man recorded to have introduced the idea of "race" to all societies. This pdf has two pages of text followed by comprehension questions. This pdf is also available for free on TPT.
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5th - 12th
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
September FUN FACTS Differentiated Close Reading Leveled Passages w Activities
You have Full Permission to Digitalize, Google Drive/slides/docs/etc., Share, Modify, or use any other means to send home to your students. It’s yours- ENJOY! Please send me a copy to share with others on here."September FUN FACTS"NILLY DILLY'S STORY CLUB SPECIALIZES IN LEVELED PASSAGES ALL-ON-ONE SHEET—BUY INDIVIDUAL PASSAGES CLICK FOR FREEBIE PASSAGES!INFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVEL Differentiated 1st Grade- 5th Grade+ Reading LevelsPerfect for Special Needs Classrooms with diverse READERSMain Idea
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Digital Journey Box: Marsha P. Johnson
This is a digital journey box. On each slide there are historical primary sources, secondary sources, poetry and videos. Marsha P. Johnson was an LGBTQ+ icon who's fight for civil rights are still relevant today. There are multiple activities throughout this presentation and students can do it by themselves.
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3rd - 10th
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The Dawn of Human History - Match 'Em & Short Answer
Some time between 10,000 - 12,000 years ago, humanity made the monumental shift from a lifestyle based on nomadic hunting to one based on sedentary cultivation. But what historical factors led to this shift, and what were its consequences?Featuring such anthropological heavyweights as Olduvai Gorge, the "New Stone Age," Animism and Richard Leakey, this worksheet contains two parts. Part I focuses more on the world before the Agricultural Revolution, while Part II devotes itself to the Revolution
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5th - 10th, Adult Education
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