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U.S. History Common Core W.6.1b resources
Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Oregon Trail Activity, Game, & Simulation: Travel the Trail Journaling Activity
Enjoy taking your middle school and upper elementary students on an adventure of a lifetime known as the Oregon Trail! Students will form family wagon teams and race each other to the Oregon Territory. While learning about this important era in United States history, this guided simulation will allow students to learn about and experience history! It’s a fantastic activity for any early American History class or to even use as a westward expansion simulation!What's included:Full teacher and stud
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6th - 9th
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PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President
Students will create a slide presentation, video, or any project format about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. It's great for a President's Day activity, a substitute teacher, or for any unit that studies the United States Presidents. Helpful websites are even included to help students find appropriate informati
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Return To Sender by Alvarez Hispanic Heritage Novel Guide
Return To Sender Alvarez Hispanic Heritage Novel Unit is perfect for teaching about immigration, its challenges, barriers, laws and current practices, American history, as well as, themes of family, friendship, belonging, and coming-of-age. The unit includes:Learning Objectives Pre-reading activities Immigration projectNew Terms and Vocabulary SheetChapter by Chapter questions and answers Essay TopicsExtension ActivitiesCharacter(s) Analysis Activity Themes ActivityComparison Activity Cause &
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5th - 8th
PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
Save 20% on this bundle that includes 9 different resources and activities on all 45 United States Presidents including our current President Donald Trump. For an incredible value, you will receive numerous days of content-rich resources for your class! You can even use some of the ideas for your sub plans! See included resources above!*Check out the 50 States & Capitals MEGA pack*Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your class
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American History Yearlong Complete Curriculum Bundle
The American History Yearlong Complete Curriculum Bundle is filled with activities to engage your students in learning about United States history from the Age of Exploration through the Civil War Era. Units include the Age of Exploration, Colonial America, Causes of the Revolutionary War, the Revolutionary War, the United States Constitution, the Federalist Era, the Jefferson and Madison Eras, Westward Expansion, the Jackson Era, the Industrial Revolution, the Causes of the Civil War and the Ci
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5th - 8th
DBQ Writing Guide to Practice In-Text Citations
This DBQ Writing Guide will make it much easier for your middle school students to practice using in-text citations to support their claims! Use this printable and digital resource and graphic organizer with any DBQ topic or prompt!This resource includes the following files:Teacher Guide (PDF with Google Doc link)Printable In-Text Citation handouts (2 PDF pages)Editable Google Doc version of the handoutsTo cover exactly what is included on this DBQ writing resource, the handout explains what in-
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6th - 9th
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Fly Girls (YRE) Chapter Questions & Answer Key - Amelia Earhart
80 PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This great resource provides a building foundation for young readers utilizing Keith O'Brien's book, Fly Girls (Young Readers' Edition. In total, 200 chapter context questions and teacher answer key will help guide discussion as you read this gritty and exciting tale of women aviation pioneers including Amelia Earhart and her contemporaries. This resource is guaranteed to save you valuable time so you can focus on the important things in your unit! Use this to
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Fly Girls & Hidden Figures (YRE) Chapter Questions & Answer Key
Oregon Trail Activity | Beginning Trail Notes & History | Simulation Game Intro
Oregon Trail activities are so fun for teachers and students. This travel guide is a visual and informational resource to help your students better understand the beginnings of the Oregon Trail. This particular sampler starts at Independence, Missouri and ends at Chimney Rock. It includes stunning visuals, real emigrant quotes, trail maps, and more! I hope you and your students enjoy learning about these first few stops and experiences along the Oregon Trail with this Google Slides instructional
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
FREE - Grammar | Oregon Trail Worksheet (Gr. 3-7)
FREE - Grammar Bundle - Editing - Language Skills | Oregon Trail Worksheet (Grade 3-7). In this grammar freebees printables: 3 Oregon Trail paragraphs (answers will vary). + + + + + + + + Oregon Trail is part of Editing & Grammar Bundle: 91 Worksheets, which includes the following... Click links for full previews. A) Language Skills: 44 WorksheetsBasic• Sentences• Paragraphs• Nouns• Verbs• Adjectives• Adverbs• PrepositionsIntermediate• Apostrophes• Commas I• Commas II• Quotation Ma
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: US History Bundle
Persuasive Writing Activity | Vote for my President Opinion Research Writing
The Low Down:Are your students ready to dive into the fascinating world of U.S. presidents and exercise your persuasive prowess? This opinion writing activity designed specifically for students in grades 4, 5, and 6 will help your students craft the perfect compelling argument for why their audience should vote for their president.This resource is the perfect addition to your curriculum, aligning seamlessly with persuasive writing objectives and social studies lessons. Coordinate this writing ac
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4th - 6th
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In the Heart of the Sea (Young Readers' Edition) Chapter Questions & Key
70+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This resource provides chapter context questions w/ answer key based on In the Heart of the Sea (Young Readers' Edition). The perfect adaptation for middle and lower high school students to access this influential period of maritime and historical importance. Use for comprehension and review during in class reading, an independent book study, or simply to guide class discussions. My students love reading about the completely true survival story of the whalesh
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6th - 9th
Women's History Projects! Timeline and Biographies Included!
NO-PREP! Students choose famous women in history and then choose from a multiple of fun, creative projects to complete to honor their accomplishments. I've also included a handout with a timeline of women's history in our country. As well I've included a handout of biographies of famous women in history. Last, I've included a biography template for students to use step-by-step directions on writing a biography of a famous woman in history.Students were provided with a list of enrichment project
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4th - 6th
The American Revolution Through Leveled Novel Studies | Distance Learning
Teach the American Revolution through literature circles. Integrating your American Revolution studies into your Language Arts lessons allows students to put themselves into the lives of Patriots, Loyalists, and those caught in the middle. This unit may be taught with an existing Social Studies curriculum, or without one. The novels in these lessons will help students visualize what it was like to live during the time of the American Revolutionary war. This unit is written to last 8 weeks.
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4th - 6th
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Opinion Writing: Letter to NASA
So you want to be an astronaut? This activity is a motivating way to encourage students to write an opinion piece. They read articles about astronaut selection and training and then apply to NASA to become one of the newest astronaut candidates.This project incorporates paragraph structure practice, opinion writing techniques, practice with business letter format, and imagination. At the end of the project, students receive a simulated letter from NASA accepting them into the astronaut training
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5th - 8th
Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story by Nora Raleigh Baskin Novel Guide Patriot Day
Nine Ten A September 11 Story by Nora Raleigh Baskin Novel Guide American History 9/11 a great resource for teaching upper elementary about the events of September 11th, 2011. This novel guide includes: Learning ObjectivesKLW ChartChapter by Chapter Reading Comprehension QuestionsNew VocabularyText-to-Self QuestionsExtension ActivityPost Reading Writing Workshop QuestionsCharacter Analysis ActivitiesThemes ActivityThis resource is great for: Teaching about American HistoryTeaching about Septembe
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4th - 7th
President #1-10 Research Bundle|Reading Comp-Bulletin Board- Print & Digital
Make Presidents' Day Shine! Engage Students with this FANTASTIC resource on the first 10 Presidents of the United States! Is your Presidents' Day routine feeling a little...revolutionary war dusty? Spark curiosity and ignite critical thinking with our comprehensive resource bundle on the first 10 presidents of the United States. It's your one-stop shop for an unforgettable celebration or enriching presidential unit, packed with engaging activities, informative reading passages, and eye-catchin
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Holiday SUPER Bundle for February - Reading & Writing - Print & Digital
Presidential Speeches {Digital & PDF}
This bundle gives a brief background to Roosevelt’s speech Declaration of War on Japan and a brief background to George W. Bush’s 911 Speech (also known as “The Declaration of George W. Bush – September 20, 2001”). Students are introduced to a few literary terms and are guided through an analysis and comparison of the characteristics of the two pieces. Finally, students develop strategies for persuasive speaking in order to articulate one excerpt from either speech. If you are teaching the bundl
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6th - 8th
The History of Veterans Day: Powerpoint and Persuasive Writing Prompt
Here is an opportunity for critical thought and persuasive writing for students, using the history of the Veterans Day holiday. The PowerPoint covers the entire history of the holiday. It includes relevant historical photos and excerpts from primary source documents. The activity would work for advanced fourth grade students up though high school as a persuasive writing lesson. It could also be used for class discussion and debate.
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My Brother Sam is Dead - Novel Study
Study My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier. This novel study is 21 pages long plus pages for the answer key. The unit on My Brother Sam is Dead comes with 4 quizzes (each with 5 questions), 3 worksheets, a writing essay assignment, and a fun illustration project. A graphic organizer, essay directions, and illustration directions are included. Rubrics are included for both the essay, and illustration assignment. This unit is a thorough study of My Brother Sam
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5th - 7th
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Washington DC Field Trip Journal Notebook Differentiated
This Washington D.C. Notebook is perfect for children and students of all ages who would like to document, scrapbook, draw, write and create memories of their field trip or vacation. Writing is perfect for synthesizing the learning which takes place through field trips and hands on learning experiences. By having peers edit each other's entries you can integrate language arts, grammar and mechanics. Writing based on educational museums and experiences with and without prompted essay topics furth
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K - 12th, Higher Education
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, 1-ESS1-1
, MS-ETS1-2
, 5-ESS3-1
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Race & Racism in America - How did We Get Here? (Mini-Curriculum)
"How did We Get Here" is a mini-curriculum devoted to investigating the roots of institutionalized racism in the modern United States. "The Enduring Catastrophe of Reconstruction" is the series' 1800-word first installment, which begins with the Civil War's end in 1865. What were the "Civil War Amendments" and "Radical Reconstruction?" When did the last Union Army troops withdraw from the South? Why was Andrew Johnson impeached? What was the Jim Crow Era? This 17-page learning packet seeks to p
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The United States Federal Government's Three Branches
Tackle the "Three Branches" concept with these easy-to-prepare information-rich social and tactile learning activities!
This ebook’s 575-word informational text, reading strategy, tactile "puzzle flowchart" activity, primary-source enrichment activity, and writing-based assessment use the traditional tree-branches analogy to convey the U.S. Federal Government’s structure to students in grades 4 through 6.
The reading strategy engages prior knowledge as part of a pre-read, helps students collec
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4th - 6th
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Veterans Day Activity
Veterans Day Activity: 8 World War II Writing Prompts (Grades 3-7). Whether you had relatives in the war or just read about their stories, it doesn't take long to learn why this was the Greatest Generation. Keep their effort and sacrifice alive with these honoring worksheets. • 8 Prompts on 2 Worksheets. Veterans Day Writing is an excerpt from Writing Bundle: 223 Year-Long Prompts. Preview same as Download.Historical - WWII (8)• Dorie Miller• Torpedo Sqaudron 8• D-Day at Omaha Beach• Enola Gay•
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3rd - 7th
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