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Critical thinking government Common Core RI.6.2 resources
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CNN 10 Worksheets: Current Events News Summary, Graphic Organizer, Video Project
CNN 10 (CNN Student News) is the perfect avenue for students to stay informed on current events. This PDF and GOOGLE DRIVE set of graphic organizer worksheets are an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day using CNN10. These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged while watching CNN 10. A simple writing format helps students recognize, summarize, and write opinions about the major headlines of the day. I find this resource to be extremely prac
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Nonfiction Independent Reading Journal - Middle School English
Nonfiction Independent Reading
This reading response resource is interactive and perfect for assessing nonfiction independent reading. Better yet, it covers ALL of the informational text standards! It is easy to use, simple to grade, and can be assigned over and over again for books or articles.
We all know how important independent reading is, but it’s not always easy to hold students accountable without issues such as...#1. Driving yourself crazy with all of the grading involved; #2. Knowing
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6th - 8th
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Levels of Government and Branches of Government Reading Passages BUNDLE
In this resource, there are 4 nonfiction reading passage based on Branches & Levels of Government Passages. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate social studies content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Accompanying activities will ask students to fill in the blank, circle multiple choice questions, fill in a timeline based on the passage, and answer a writing prompt about the US Government.*INCLUDES 4 DIFFERENT TOPICS
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3rd - 6th
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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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Middle School Interactive Reading Log {Common Core Aligned}
Give your 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students meaningful homework where they can read a fiction or non-fiction text of their choice and apply a wide-variety of reading prompts to the section of the text they read each night. Interactive reading logs provide a necessary bridge between students, teachers, and parents. They were created using the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th reading standards for literature and informational texts. Beyond the Common Core, the reading prompts will ensure that students a
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5th - 8th
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Persuasive Writing Public Service Announcement Activities Write and Analyze
Your students will love analyzing, researching, and creating their own PSA with this ready-to-use resource. What an engaging way to introduce persuasive language and writing. Lots of practice means your students are confident as they create their own PSA.Digital and print -- guides your students step-by-step through the process – from analyzing what a PSA is and does to choosing their own topic, researching and creating it. This is what you'll get:print and digital versionstips and suggestions
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle
Levels of Government {Differentiated Reading Passages & Questions}
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on the levels of the United States government. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you discuss the roles of the local, state, and national executive branch, along with the office of mayor, governor, and president. 3 types of questions are included, along with an answer key. Integrate history content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set.
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Levels of Government and Branches of Government Reading Passages BUNDLE
Forms of Government Africa Activity (SS7CG1, SS7CG1a, SS7CG1b, SS7CG1c)
Your students will love learning about how the citizens of nations in Africa in their government with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans!Nations Covered: South Africa, Nigeria, KenyaResource Includes: Passage (leveled for 7th grade)Graphic Organizers Matching Activity Multiple Choice Activi
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7th
Also included in: 7th Grade Georgia - Africa Reading Packets BUNDLE (GSE Aligned)
STEM Problem Solving Service Learning Project
Help your students to think critically, develop good character traits, improve our world, and create heartfelt persuasive writing using the 8 components of this project:
Inspirational Quotes
Random Acts of Kindness
Kids Improving Our World Research Project
STEAM Project - Identifying a Real World Problem and working on a Solution
Online Giving Challenge
Oral Presentation
Carousel Presentations & Scavenger Hunt
Comparing Themes with "A Dolphin's Tale
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Constitutional Amendment Process Leveled Text Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage about how amendments modify the Constitution. The text discusses the US Constitution and how changes are made to it through a process. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate American History content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading Levels: N-Q-WAmerica in World War II Differentiated Reading PassagesAmerican Presidents Differentiated Reading Passages$Why
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Also included in: Government Unit Mega Bundle for Levels and Branches of Government
The World From A to Z With Carl Azuz - News Viewing Guides & Worksheets
Carl Azuz is back with his brand new show called The World from A to Z. It's an excellent format for students to stay informed on current events while watching a brief 9 minute segment that is updated every day with news highlights from around the world. This set of graphic organizer worksheets is an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day while watching the news broadcast by Carl Azuz ... he's back!These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged
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4th - 12th
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Claims and Evidence Information Text Mystery Short Fiction Story Activity
Mystery stories are perfect for getting to grips with claims, evidence and reasoning. Get students engaged in reading, following ideas, understanding cause-and-effect relationships, and predicting outcomes. In a mystery, the reader has to employ inference skills to understand the story and identify clues. This fun, mystery story activity pack will improve students’ comprehension and inference as they employ detective skills to find the guilty suspects. With loads of fun activities to turn your r
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5th - 9th
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How Did Hitler Happen? Reading Comprehension Worksheet | WWII Europe
“Why did the Germans follow Hitler?” Students discover the conditions that led to the rise of Hitler with this questioning handout to accompany an excellent article by Junior Scholastic. This lesson is a simple, yet thorough introduction to a unit on World War II or the Holocaust. The student worksheet has 16 questions that go in order with the article. This product does not contain the actual article due to copyrights. If your school subscribes to Junior Scholastic magazine, you can log-on and
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5th - 10th
Voting Rights Amendments Suffrage Amendments Leveled Text Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage about the amendments of the Constitution involving voting rights. The text discusses the 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and the 26th amendments of the US Constitution. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate American History content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading Levels: M-O-R
America in World War II Differentiated Reading Passages
American Presidents Diffe
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Unit of Study: Enigmas | Research Study | The Pyramids | Yeti | Nazca Lines
Students will use the scientific method to research and explain a chosen enigma. They will complete research from a variety of sources and compare various theories in order to come to their own conclusion regarding the enigmas explanation. This unit of study was originally developed and implemented in a gifted and talented pull out program, however it can easily be used in a traditional classroom or as an independent research study. Each lesson plan follows a 6E model of teaching: Engage, Explo
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4th - 6th
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Presidential Election: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about the presidential election process 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 versions5 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated readi
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3rd - 8th
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Due Process Differentiated Leveled Text Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage about the government term of due process and how citizens are provided due process. The text discusses the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments, including the Constitutional rights of American citizens and examples of each. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate American History content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading Levels: N-R-W
America in World War II
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Also included in: Government Unit Mega Bundle for Levels and Branches of Government
Bundle_20 Politics Current Events News Articles & Activities/ January - May 2024
Enjoy 50% off current events articles from the Politics section. Content addresses actions of the Executive, Legislative, or Judicial Branch that occurred from January - March, 2024.Follow @newslessonplans on X and Meta or text NEWS to 833-554-0323Each lesson plan includes target vocabulary practice, graphic organizers, literacy strategies, open-ended discussion questions, and a lesson extension for additional enrichment. Routine reading helps students build metacognitive skills. These skills en
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7th - 12th
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Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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5th - 12th
Comparing Ancient Athenian Greek and American Democracy (Socratic Seminar)
Whether teaching about ancient Greece or U.S. Democracy, this activity gives students the opportunity to compare the similarities between direct and indirect democracies. Guided questions challenge students to respond to information by applying new concepts and evaluating both forms of democracy.Holding a Socratic Seminar discussion with this activity will encourage students to explore beyond the text and questions. This activity includes:-a document for reading and comparing Athenian Democracy
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Socratic Seminar Bundle (Ancient Civilizations)
Artificial Intelligence Critical Thinking Bundle: Chat GPT & Digital Citizenship
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Should ChatGPT be allowed in schools? Or is this cheating?This is a growing bundle to explore critical thinking, Chat GPT, and Digital Citizenship.The slideshow / video lesson provides information from different points of view to help students make a more informed decision.Digital Literacy is about helping students demonstrate and apply the knowledge and skills needed to interact safely and responsibly in online environments.Artificial Intelligence is here
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6th - 12th, Staff
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CNN 10 Student News Reflection & Analysis - Easy Printable!
*UPDATED WITH NEW HOSTS - NEW SEGMENTS COMING SOON!*Help your students learn more about current events and the world around them with this engaging analysis and reflection activity and CNN10 (formerly CNN Student News)My students LOVE CNN10 and these forms are the perfect way to help keep them engaged and focused during these news segments - there are over 20 different versions, with a variety of questions, prompts, and reflection activities, which help to create variety!These templates are perf
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5th - 12th
US Constitution 5th Grade
US Constitution 5th Grade Worksheets. Eight U.S. Constitution 5th grade worksheets for your American government unit. Preview same as Download. OverviewExecutiveLegislativeJudicialAmendmentsChecks & BalancesWhite House Floor PlanArt - Jefferson MemorialNeed a bundle? U.S. History (200 worksheets for $5).-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------And from the larger ensemble...SOCIAL STUDIES13 Colonie
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Puberty Bundle
Bundle_10 Politics Current Events Articles & Activity Packet / Jan - Mar 2024
Enjoy 50% off current events articles from the Politics section. Content addresses actions of the Executive, Legislative, or Judicial Branch that occurred from January - March, 2024. Each lesson plan includes target vocabulary practice, graphic organizers, literacy strategies, open-ended discussion questions, and a lesson extension for additional enrichment. Routine reading helps students build metacognitive skills. These skills enable students to think deeply, reflect often, and formulate origi
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6th - 12th
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