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Valentine's Day civics Common Core RI.8.3 resources
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
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7th - 12th
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Valentine's Day Middle School Reading Passage - PDF & Digital
Use your students' Valentine's Day energy to practice nonfiction skills! With this Valentine's Day reading passage and nonfiction activities, you'll explore the history of this popular winter holiday with a one-page passage about the real St. Valentine - plus reading comprehension questions and graphic organizers for main idea, cause and effect, and characterization.This resource includes the following digital versions:Google Slides (link in PDF)Easel Activity (link in My Purchases)Here's what's
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6th - 8th
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History of Valentine's Day Reading Activity
This fantastic Valentine's Day activity includes a Common Core-aligned reading on the history of Valentine's Day! The one page article explains who the real St. Valentine was in Rome and how the holiday grew from the Middle Ages through to today.Following the reading is a set of reading analysis questions and an activity in which students create a Valentine based on the life of the real St. Valentine. For more great holiday teaching resources, see this complete bundled set of Holiday History Com
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Holiday History Common Core Reading Bundle
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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Valentine's Day Activity-Reading Comprehension Color by Number
Are you looking for an engaging Valentine’s Day activity for your English Language Arts classes? This Valentine’s Day Reading Comprehension Color-by-Number will have your students recalling information and coloring Valentine’s Day-themed worksheet!In this product, your students are asked to read an article about the history of Valentine’s Day. Following, there are 20 multiple choice questions your students will answer. Each correct answer correlates to a color they will fill in on the workshee
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Reading Passages Nonfiction Bundle, Reading Comprehension
Valentine's Day Reading Comprehension
**Valentine's Day Reading Comprehension** Your students will love learning about the history of conversation hearts in this 2 page informational passage! It is the perfect way to integrate literacy and Valentine's Day this season. Students will learn all about how the conversation heart was invented, how it got it's name, the history behind the brother's who first manufactured the tasty treat, and much more! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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7th - 8th
February Passages: Science - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn random and fascinating facts about the month of February through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions4 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differe
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Science Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
8th Grade U.S. History: Rights & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens COMPLETE Unit
This 8th Grade U.S. History Lesson Plan Unit comes with EVERYTHING that you'll need to teach your 8th graders all about the Rights & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online distance learning via Google Apps and have been successfully used thousands of students! **BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PREVIEW TO GET A SNEAK PEEK OF THE INCREDIBLE RESOURCES WE'RE SO PROUD TO OFFER WITH THIS UNIT!!**The incredible resource
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8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Valentines Day Reading Comprehension
Celebrate Valentine's Day with this digital reading passage! Students will learn about the origins of Valentine's Day in this engaging informational reading passage. Perfect for grades 6-8! This informational reading passage contains two pages of text with color photographs, one graphic organizer that students can use to show their thinking, and 10 Common-Core aligned multiple-choice questions, all text-dependent! Students can read for information, make inferences, identify text-structures, and
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6th - 8th
Media and Information Literacy Text Analysis Bundle
This bundle includes 6 engaging informational texts about important topics in media and information literacy. Texts cover confirmation bias, social media and misinformation, "fake news," facts and opinions, media bias, and more. Each text includes a study guide and a set of 10 challenging text analysis questions, plus detailed answer explanations. I love resources that build both content knowledge and academic skill. These informational texts cover key topics in media and information literac
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8th - 11th
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U.S. Constitution UNIT PLAN BUNDLE - 4 Weeks - Includes Pacing Guide
This unit bundle includes a variety of our engaging, best-selling resources for teaching through the Constitution of the United States, both its content as a document and its history within the early formation of the republic. These hands-on activities can engage your students throughout the span of your teaching unit. The products include worksheets, projects, primary source materials, and video guides. There is also a bonus Curriculum Pacing Guide with a suggested sequence for how you can sche
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8th - 12th
History of Valentines Day Reading Passages & Research Skills Sub Plan CCSS
Make Your Classroom Stress-Free With These Print and Go Reading Comprehension Passages and Research Skills on Valentine's Day History in One Easy to Use No Prep Resource! This resource will make your life easier. It provides a deep dive into the history of Valentine's Day, covering topics such as its origins, evolution, and the life of St. Valentine.Includes: 1. Reading Comprehension Passagesa. Introduction of Origins and Evolutionb. Historical Backgroundc. St. Velentine's Life 2. Discussion Q&a
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6th - 11th
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Politics_Government Boosts Electrical Power Grid_Current Events Reading_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. The Biden-Harris Administration launched a Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative. The initiative seeks to expand grid capacity and build modern grid capabilities on both new and existing transmission and distribution lines.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independe
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6th - 12th
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Social Media and Misinformation Informational Text | Media Literacy | Grades 7+
This resource includes an engaging informational text about social media and misinformation, plus a study guide, a set of 10 challenging text analysis questions, and detailed answer explanations. The passage discusses how social media sites can help misinformation spread, and covers concepts like algorithms and echo chambers.I love resources that build both content knowledge and academic skill. These informational texts cover key topics in media and information literacy, while also providing st
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Media and Information Literacy Text Analysis Bundle
Valentine's Day & St. Patrick's Day Paired Passages and Writing Prompts (5-8)
Looking for middle school writing activities? Engage your middle grades students with themed and interesting paired passaged and writing prompts for February and March! This bundle includes a 2 Valentine's themed and 2 St. Patrick's Day themed differentiated reading passages, 7 constructed response/7 selected response comprehension questions in each set, and 3 engaging writing prompts in each set! Also includes:-Fully printable versions of each set-Google Slides versions of each set (full Slides
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5th - 8th
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Politics_Presidential Medal of Freedom_Current Events Reading Comprehension_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. President Joe Biden issued nineteen recipients the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that shaped America for the better.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent
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7th - 11th
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We Take Nothing by Conquest - a US History textbook, Columbus to Reconstruction
"Fantastic!"When I started teaching 8th grade US history 10 years ago, I searched high and low for a good textbook. Needless to say, that search was fruitless. The textbooks that I found were either incomprehensibly written or dumbed down to the point of being intellectually insulting to a 13 year old. Moreover, none told the story of our history that my students really wanted to hear: the history of African-Americans, of Native Americans, and what life was really like for our ancestors. Followi
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7th - 11th
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Politics_ Supreme Court Decides Gerrymandering Case_Current Events Reading_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. The Supreme Court rejected a lower-court’s ruling that determined a recent congressional redistricting event discriminated against Black voters. A lower court had ordered South Carolina to redraw the district after it found that the state used race as a proxy for partisan affiliation in violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in
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7th - 11th
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Fact, Opinion, and Misinformation Informational Text | Media Literacy | Gr 7+
This resource includes an engaging informational text about facts, opinions, and misinformation, plus a study guide, a set of 10 challenging text analysis questions, and detailed answer explanations. The passage discusses the way in which misinformation can spread when people confuse facts and opinions and covers the concept of confirmation bias.I love resources that build both content knowledge and academic skill. These informational texts cover key topics in media and information literacy, wh
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Media and Information Literacy Text Analysis Bundle
A full year of curriculum - complete 10 unit bundle, US history 1492-1877
This bundle contains an entire year of curriculum in 10 units, covering Columbus through Reconstruction. Each unit includes text, activities, games, PowerPoints, study guides, daily quizzes, projects, assessments, answer sheets, and a teacher’s manual. Also included is the complete textbook upon which the units are based. Descriptions of each unit are below: 1. This 19 day complete unit examines the tragedy and triumphs of the first European explorer/colonists in the New World, focusing on Colum
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7th - 12th
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Love Letter to a US Amendment: Government Civics Valentine's Writing Activity
This fun Valentine's Day writing activity allows students to show their creative or funny side without getting behind in content. This writing activity requires students to use historical claims to write a love letter to their favorite amendment. Suitable for Civics, US Government, or Comparative Government.IncludesScaffolded instruction page and resource websitesThree Differentiated pages: one scaffolded for ELL/IEP/504 with checklist rubric, one with lines and checklist rubric, and one with a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Fake News and Misinformation Informational Text | Media Literacy | Grades 8+
This resource includes an engaging informational text about fake news and misinformation in the digital age, plus a study guide, a set of 10 challenging text analysis questions, and detailed answer explanations. The passage discusses the ways in which fake news and misinformation can spread, covers concepts like sensationalism, and recommends a process for evaluating information effectively.I love resources that build both content knowledge and academic skill. These informational texts cover ke
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Media and Information Literacy Text Analysis Bundle
Article of the Week: Valentine's Day SEL | The Power of Self-Love
Middle and high school students will love this high interest reading comprehension passage about the Power of Self-Love. It includes everything you need to facilitate standards-aligned literacy instruction, while building reading stamina, and truly engaging your reluctant readers. ❤️ This resource is perfect to use for Valentine's Day, but is not specific to the holiday. It is also a great resource for Social Emotional Learning. Pair it with my Self-Love Love Letter for a meaningful reflection.
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Valentine's Day Social Emotional Learning BUNDLE | Self-Love
Finding Reputable Trustworthy Sources
This lesson is part of a larger series asking students to study and model the legislative process in the United States. It asks students to think about different types of sources, looking for potential bias and usefulness among different source material. Students are asked to look at sources from a political spectrum and differentiate between for profit and not for profit news.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Lawmaking Roleplay
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