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8th grade Presidents' Day lessons
Design a Hoodie Activity No Prep Social Studies Project - U.S. Presidents
Looking for a fun, no prep project that integrates history, art, social studies, and literacy AND keeps kids engaged? Your students will love it and designing a historical hoodie will quickly become one of *your* favorite Presidents' Day or end of year activities too. Students think critically and work independently as they apply their knowledge to create a hoodie for a chosen historical figure or topic ... all while you cross things off your never ending to do list!How It Works:Learn about the
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Design a Hoodie Activity No Prep Social Studies Project Bundle
Founding Fathers of America Magic Portrait PowerPoint
This download on the Founding Fathers contains an amazing PowerPoint on 7 of America's most famous Founding Fathers filled with Harry Potter-style "magical portraits" that move, blink, smile, and look around your classroom!
Turn what could traditionally be a boring PowerPoint into a dynamic activity that will engage your visual learners and have your students gasping when they see Thomas Jefferson smile and wink at them! I promise they will be howling with delight!
This 10 slide PowerPoint in
Grades:
3rd - 11th
George Washington Webquest
Students will learn about the life of George Washington by completing an internet-based worksheet. The George Washington Webquest uses a great website created by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. The website allows students to explore the key events of George Washington life in a very student friendly website. Students read and scroll through the website. The webquest includes 50 questions and has an answer sheet for the teacher. A QR code is included along with the traditional website link.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: George Washington Lesson Plan Collection
Analyzing "The Gettysburg Address" by Abraham Lincoln President's Day Activity
Great for President's Day! Practice analyzing text to locate literary devices and persuasive technique using the famous "Gettysburg Address" speech by President Abraham Lincoln.
Lesson includes:
*A page of pre-reading/essential questions to set a purpose for reading and build background knowledge and vocabulary.
*Copy of the speech text for ease of implementation. No digging for a resource!
*Quick Check page with comprehension questions and paraphrasing prompt.
*Literary Devices page requiri
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Presidents' Day George Washington PowerPoint
Join George Washington as he guides you through some important moments in his life, in this engaging PowerPoint show! Some of the topics covered are:BirthMarriageResidencyPresidencyFrench and Indian WarRevolutionary WarDeathBonus coloring page of the colonial flag with 13 starsPlease be sure to check out the preview, which includes every slide included in the product. This PowerPoint is not intended to cover any topic in depth, or to touch on every part of Washington's life. It serves as a mini
Grades:
1st - 8th
President's Day Activities, Centers, or Mini-Unit
EXPLORE Centers (or Stations) are a way to actively engage students in hands-on learning with a variety of opportunities to practice the skills of a historian while incorporating the standards of literacy. Seven flexible centers incorporate 3 levels of informational text, mapping and graphing skills, Primary Sources, vocabulary review cards, organizational charts, review and reflection, and elaboration projects. All activities are ELA and SS standards-aligned.Students will learn to dig deeper in
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5th - 9th
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Historic Superheroes and Villains Social Studies Project | U.S. Presidents
Looking for a fun, no prep project that integrates history, art, science, and literacy AND keeps students engaged? Your class will love designing a superhero or villain persona for a U.S. President, and it will quickly become one of *your* favorite activities too. Perfect as a Presidents' Day, an end of year, or after testing activity, students think critically and work independently as they brainstorm an entire character based on a historic figure. They will first decide whether to present thei
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Historic Superheroes and Villains Project Bundle - 8 Sets Included
Differentiated ESL Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities | February
This set of four differentiated nonfiction reading comprehension passages for ESL is perfect for February! Each set of passages comes with scaffolded activities for your English Learners to practice vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, writing, and speaking.Designed specifically for ESL studentsDistills big ideas into simple terms without too much text or unnecessary details.Includes background information on topics that may be unfamiliar to English Learners.Includes pictorial support to aid in c
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5th - 8th
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President's Day/Campaign/Election Day Movies/Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
President's Day/Campaign/Elections DayMovies & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLECelebrate President's Day and election day with these films, doc and movies!GUIDES INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Presidents' Day Grammar Worksheets
Save money and buy this as a bundleHoliday and Seasonal Grammar BundleThere are four Presidents' Day themed grammar worksheets in this packet The four grammar worksheets:- pronoun identification- subject & predicate identification- subject verb agreement- homophones. Each grammar worksheet includes:- a small introduction- at least two different practice exercises- an answer keyI created these grammar worksheets to be quick and easy lesson additions to help celebrate Presidents’ Day in your c
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Holiday and Seasonal Grammar Bundle
Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights Flip-Book and MORE!
Ready to bring the fun back into US HISTORY?!!!Items:5 Page Flip-book on the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights5 Page Flip-book accommodatedFormative Assessments on the Constitution and Declaration of IndependenceMatching and Word SortsWord SearchesACROSTIC POEMSFestive Hat for ANY holidayLetter to the PresidentColor Page
Grades:
2nd - 8th
President's Day: American Presidents Movies & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
American Presidents Movies & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLEThere have been numerous movies made about American presidents, showcasing their lives, leadership styles, challenges, and significant events during their administrations. Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
K. Burn's Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLE
K. Burn's Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLEEnrich your classes with these great documentaries!Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions with KEYs
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Presidents of the United States MEGA Bundle
This Mega bundle contains presentations with questions of the following US Presidents:George WashingtonAndrew JacksonJames MonroeJames K PolkAbraham LincolnUlysses S GrantWilliam McKinleyTheodore RooseveltWoodrow WilsonDwight D EisenhowerFranklin D RooseveltHarry S TrumanJohn F KennedyLyndon B JohnsonJimmy CarterRonald ReaganGeorge H W BushBill ClintonGeorge W BushBarack ObamaAlso included:a Presidents Research Project Template which was originally designed for Distance Learning but can be used
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Presidents Day Bundle Adapted Biographies and Language Activities
The solution for your hunt for adapted materials for biographies amd imformational texts is right here! This is a bundle of 2 adapted biographies; Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. The biographies are supplies with two different levels of picture supported text.↵There are symbol assisted texts; ↵ comprehension questions (multiple choice and cloze), ↵vocabulary cards and ↵a report template. Having a hard time finding biographical resources for students with language disorders? Let me help
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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President's Day Movie & Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLE
President's Day Movie & Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLECelebrate President's Day with these films, doc and movies!GUIDES INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Presidents’ Day Educational Bundle: Engaging Lessons for All Ages/ U.S History
Presidents’ Day Educational Bundle: Engaging Lessons for All AgesCelebrate Presidents’ Day with our comprehensive bundle, offering engaging activities for all ages! From kindergarten to high school, this bundle includes lesson plans tailored for each age group, ensuring an enriching educational experience. Delve into the history of Presidents’ Day with fun and interactive word find puzzles, mazes, sorting activities, and coloring sheets for the younger learners. Challenge older students with int
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Pres. Ronald Reagan's Challenger Speech AND Eulogy Rhetorical Analyses
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for TWO speeches by President Ronald W. Reagan following the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle in 1986:Speech on the Challenger Explosion and Eulogy of the Challenger 7.: 'True Heroes' The included zipped folder also includes a copy of the speeches without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce them for students so that they can annotate them. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Founding Fathers and Jacksonian Webquest (George Washington to John Tyler)
Founding Fathers and Jacksonian Webquest (George Washington to John Tyler)
Students will gain basic knowledge about our first Presidents by completing an internet-based worksheet. The President webquest uses the following great website.
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/
The wonderful clip art is from The Artventurous Life.
My students enjoy learning new facts about the Presidents from the website. I usually use this activity as a review or introduction activity for my middl
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: George Washington Lesson Plan Collection
Top 10 President's Day Movie & Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Top 10 President's Day Movie & Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLECelebrate President's Day with these films, doc and movies!GUIDES INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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President's Day Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE
President's Day Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLECelebrate President's Day with these informative and entertaining Movies!Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Pop Art Top Hats Activity for Presidents Day: Andy Warhol & Honest Abe Craft
Practice mark-making and color theory while learning about Pop Art all while celebrating Presidents Day! Good ol' top hats for Abraham Lincoln & Uncle Sam!In this packet, you will find a Google Slides™️ file with the following:Directions for TeacherPop Art Top Hat Activity“How to draw a top hat” step-by-step instructions8 Top hat templates (no need to draw!)Base paper templateDemo VideosTop Hat Reference Images4 Completed ExamplesArtwork Labels TemplateEDITABLEBonus Items: coloring pages &am
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Middle School Presidents’ Day Activity Bundle:Lesson Plan,Puzzles,Coloring,Bingo
Middle School Presidents’ Day Activity Bundle: Lesson Plan, Puzzles, Coloring Pages, Bingo, Mazes Ignite curiosity and celebrate Presidents’ Day with our middle school bundle! It includes a comprehensive lesson plan, challenging puzzles, engaging coloring sheets, fun bingo game, and stimulating word search puzzles. Dive into history and have a blast learning about the prasidents!
Grades:
6th - 8th
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John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address Analysis (Printable AND Digital)
Use this graphic organizer and set of analysis questions to help your students appreciate the rhetorical devices used in JFK's famed inaugural speech to the nation.Review terms such as rhetorical question, repetition, metaphor, juxtaposition, chiasmus, personification, and parallelism. This speech is even more powerful when students are able to hear the speech directly from Kennedy. Video and audio recordings of the speech can be found via a quick YouTube or Google search.
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Great Speeches: Rhetorical Analysis Collection (Growing Bundle)
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