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Social studies Common Core CCRA.W.1 resources under $5
NEWSELA Current Event Analysis Common Core Worksheets & Graphic Organizers
NEWSELA is a great, online resource because it allows a student to choose his/her own Lexile level to read level-appropriate articles. This activity has 12 templates (Newsela worksheets or Newsela graphic organizers) to choose from and is aligned with Common Core Literacy and Writing standards for ELA, history, and science (NGSS). Two brand new Doodle Notes templates were added for the new school year!!!In addition to receiving printable copies provided in PDF, this lesson bundle was recently co
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5th - 12th
The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!
Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
WHY STUDY HISTORY | Back to School Activity | First Day of School Discussion
Why do we study history anyway? This back to school activity is a must have for any history or social studies class! Start the first day of school (or the first lesson of any history class) with “WHY” because students always want to know why? Why am I learning about history? Why do we have to study this stuff anyway? When am I ever going to use this in life? Isn’t history about a "bunch of old dead people" and things that have already happened? **Major necessary upgrades have been made to ma
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Rhetorical Triangle : Persuasive Techniques : Ethos , Pathos , Logos : Rhetoric
Teach rhetorical devices through movement and color-coding! This rhetorical appeal lesson will help students understand Aristotle's rhetorical triangle through a kinesthetic strategy and then will give students a highlighting technique to apply to any rhetorical analysis!No matter the rhetorical writing prompt, reading analysis, or propaganda scrutiny, this color-coding activity proves to be a great way to analyze rhetorical appeals. It works well with English, history, and speech classes. This
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7th - 12th
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. These differentiated passages are perfect for fluency, comprehension, and close reading. I have included a full writing unit to help your students write the "perfect paragraph" including that tricky sense of closure! The darling art will bring this unit to life, delight your learners, and make your classroom beautiful! This is an informational text - Social Studies unit that celebrates Dr. King as Civil Rights Activist! Unfair laws are discussed as his his fight to change
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Winter Literacy - Bundle - Literacy All Year
Exit Ticket Journal on Google Slides-- 180 Prompts for the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR!!
This digital journal on Google Slides enables students to reflect back on classroom lessons either in class or at home through distance learning. There are over 70 original prompts included in this bundle as well as free choice options that encourage students to reflect on their learning.These exit tickets are appropriate for any secondary content area in grades 6-12. To use this Exit Ticket Journal, each prompt is numbered 1-180 so that you can assign a specific number of prompts to your stud
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Political Parties | Campaign Simulation Running for President
This presidential election simulation is an excellent way for students to comprehend all aspects of political parties and the campaigns needed to elect a presidential candidate - "Let's Get The Party Started!" The teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop their own political party and choose a presidential candidate to represent their party. Using the included criteria, allow students a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to create
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5th - 12th
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CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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Not Grade Specific
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By the Great Horn Spoon — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
This hyperlinked PDF is designed to be used on a computer or tablet (perfect for distance learning or schools with iPads or Chromebooks!) while reading By the Great Horn Spoon. This is a wonderful book for studying the California Gold Rush. Included in this PDF are questions and activities designed to aid and deepen comprehension and spark critical thinking, all in line with Common Core. More than 20 links to websites are embedded, so your students are just click away from activities, additional
Grades:
4th - 5th
Ancient Greece Unit - Athens and Sparta Projects - Greek City State Activities
This 70+ page Ancient Greece unit resource on Athens and Sparta contains information about these city states. A great addition to your Ancient Greece Unit, Ancient Civilizations Unit, or Greece Interactive Notebook, it contains Athens and Sparta questions, activities, and foldables. Very little teacher prep is required to use this package – simply print and teach! While all activities are great to be used as-is, they make an excellent addition to an Interactive Notebook.The contrasting qualitie
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4th - 7th
Jamestown Activity: Webquest, History Reading, Video, Virtual Archaeological Dig
From adventure, to mystery, to the "starving time," students will enjoy learning even more about historic Jamestown through these 4 content-rich resources. Established in 1607, Jamestown was the first successful English settlement in the Americas, and is considered to be the beginnings of United States History. This mini unit will provide a variety of diverse learning resources to go along with your current unit on Jamestown history. Answer keys are included for all resources. Enjoy, and let
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention" Teaching Pack
This complete teaching pack for Patrick Henry's exemplar speech "Speech in the Virginia Convention" guides an in-depth study of Henry's speech. With the overarching purpose of analyzing persuasive appeals and examining argumentative writing, this creative and modern pack allows you to cover many standards interestingly and effectively. There are so many options with this low-prep pack that you can pick and choose or work your way through them all. Student Experience: Students will first meet
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9th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Island of the Blue Dolphins — Hyperlinked PDF novel study
This is the fifth or sixth iteration of my very first Hyperlinked PDF created in 2012! It is designed to be used on a computer or tablet (perfect for iPads or Chromebooks!) while reading Island of the Blue Dolphins. I created it for a pull-out class of gifted students at an immersion school so the principal has asked me to focus on English literature. Since I only had my students for two hours per week, I knew I'd need something they could do independently. It can be used in a variety of ways. F
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3rd - 5th
13 Colonies Projects Timelines Posters Google Slides Activities Original Writing
The Original Thirteen Colonies | Projects for Google Classroom!3 digital projects for your students! United States History SeriesThis product contains 3 digital projects that students can complete using Google Slides! This resource has a brochure project, a timeline project, and a info-graphic / poster project. Each student-centered project has a sample project, answer key, and detailed project instructions for the students. Info-graphic / Poster ProjectStudents pick a topic that they would like
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: US History Google Classroom Projects Bundle | United States
Titanic Primary and Secondary Sources
TEACHER-TESTED! STUDENT-APPROVED!Highly engaging and standards-based-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Here are some alternative links to activities in my product:Articles related to the Titanic II:https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=3959 https://allthatsinteresting.com/titanic-2-shiphttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3440405/Titanic-replica-photos-compare-original-ship.htmlArticles related to sorting Primar
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Primary and Secondary Sources BUNDLE
The Founder Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Form (PG13 - 2016)
The Founder Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2016) challenges to analyze and learn life & business lessons from Ray Kroc's story of persistence. Explore the relationship between supply and demand, analyze the business decisions both Ray and the McDonald brothers made, and prioritize the key attributes Ray credits to his success: talent, genius, education and persistenceCheck the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your stud
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7th - 12th
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Inquiry Unit Plan The Articles of Confederation Shays' Rebellion C3 Framework
This inquiry focuses on Shays' Rebellion. It's a fantastic inquiry that stays true to the inquiry process with an approach that fits with the real world middle school classroom. Shays' Rebellion encouraged the call for a Constitutional Convention in 1787. However, the rebellion itself is often only mentioned as a footnote to the story of the Articles of Confederation. I think that this is a mistake. With this inquiry, the students investigate the reasons for Shays' Rebellion and the response. At
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6th - 9th
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My Brother Sam is Dead — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
This hyperlinked PDF is designed for use on a computer or tablet to be completed with the reading of the book My Brother Sam is Dead by James and Christopher Collier. It includes questions and activities for each chapter, some based on the book and some based on videos and articles hyperlinked within this PDF (perfect for iPads or Chromebooks).Additional information and activities enrich the experience of reading the book and are aligned with Common Core State Standards. Hyperlinked sites includ
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4th - 8th
Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
This is America Video Analysis Activities Distance Learning
This is America by Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) Common Core-Aligned Video Symbolism and Analysis Activities for Grades 10-12 - perfect for distance learning!This zipped file includes materials to help you use Childish Gambino's viral video to inspire important discussions in your classroom. The contents include:1. Brief history lesson presentation (editable Powerpoint and PDF files) - this 62-slide presentation covers the following topics: Black Codes and Jim Crow laws, Jim Crow minstrel
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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History of St Patricks Day Differentiated Reading [Editable]
Are you searching for a secondary option for St. Patrick’s Day? This is a non-fiction reading passage with two levels for middle school or high school that includes close reading, annotation and making claims. This resource focuses on reinforcing literacy skills using a historical topic.This product includes:Reading passage Close Reading FrameworkAnnotation GuideComprehension QuestionsMaking and Supporting a Claim PromptAnswer keySimilar Products:If you like this product, you may also be interes
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: History of Holidays Series Evidence-based Passages Growing Bundle
European Age of Exploration Map & Reading Activity Explorers Columbus Magellan
Are you looking for a no prep lesson to introduce the European explorers such as Bartolomeu Dias, Balboa, Magellan and Columbus? Then use this mapping, reading & writing activity! Let your students chart the courses of the Age of Exploration, label & color continents, oceans & trade routes then read a passage & answer questions.What you get!Instructions provide ideas for a successful lessonPDF Map Activity with reference mapsReading and Writing Activity with word bankExample Maps
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient and World History Map Activities BUNDLE
The Art of the Breakup -Declaration of Independence Project
This is a fun project over the Declaration of Independence, where your students become the modern day Thomas Jefferson! They get to choose how they want to Declare Independence from King George III and Great Britain. They can text him, email him, or create a video to "Facetime" him. This lesson allows your students to be really creative. I am always amazed at what my students create. In addition to the templates for the project, there is a two page handout that explains the basics of the Declara
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Art of the Breakup Bundle- Notes, Project and 2 Hands on History Puzzles
Historical Fiction Passage for Reading Comprehension Questions Salem Witch Trial
Keep student interest in middle school with The Salem Witch Trials historical fiction passage for reading comprehension with questions. This engaging, low prep resource will be welcome in your classroom and your kids will love it! The story and student pages may be printed as worksheets or used digitally through Google or Easel documents. Easy set up makes this perfect for centers or substitute teachers.Click here to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the middle school reading c
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6th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
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Importance of learning social studies
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- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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