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Government Common Core RI.7.1 lessons
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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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The 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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Bill of Rights Mini-Unit
Are you looking for engaging, thought-provoking Bill of Rights activities for your students? This is the packet for you! These activities use the original text of the Bill of Rights and are appropriate for 5th through 8th grade students.
Contents of this packet:
Page 3: Original text of the Bill of Rights
Pages 4-7: Unwrapping the Bill of Rights- I listed each Amendment and defined difficult words. Students are asked to review each Amendment and re-write it in their own words.
Pages 8-9:
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5th - 8th
Filibuster!: A Public Policy Debate
If there's one thing students love... it's a good debate!Right now, throughout the United States people are debating the Senate's filibuster! Should we keep it? Should we get rid of it?Students love to ARGUE but this lesson focuses on considering all sides of the issue before forming an informed opinion. Student will analyze arguments and brainstorm counter arguments for both sides of the issue. At the conclusion of the lesson, students will write a letter to their representative explaining t
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6th - 8th
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Paying for Photocopies: Taxation Without Representation: Reading & Activities
This activity is designed to allow students to experience the injustice of ‘taxation without representation’ that the colonists felt. Students will be told that because of financial cuts to the school budget, they will now be expected to pay for all photocopies they receive. After anger and outrage ensues, they will promptly be give a mock quiz, which they are expected to pay for (in theory, not really). After the teacher has shown this is an experiential exercise, students will further investig
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â U.S. History Bundle: Reading Passages + Activities, Printables, Assessments
American Revolution Unit: Bundle of Lessons: Reading Passages + Activities
This American Revolution Bundle is a collection of ten lessons, one crossword, one review packet and one test. The ten lessons are: George Washington - First President and Effects of the Revolution; Paul Revere and the Midnight Ride; Paying for Photocopies - Taxation Without Representation; The Battle of Saratoga and Loyalist Response; The Battle of Yorktown; The Boston Tea Party and Beginnings of the Revolution; The Declaration of Independence; The Thirteen Colonies - An Introduction; Washingto
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7th - 12th
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Divergent PBL Lesson for Middle School English
In this Project Based Learning lesson, students will focus on the theme of genetics and choice in Divergent by Veronica Roth and create a law either protecting the rights of society or the individual regarding health/genetics privacy.
Driving Question: Does society have a right to our genetic information?
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Link to Google Docs worksheets for students
PBL lesson plan for teachers
Project Rubric
Lesson duration: 2-4 weeks (can be modified for shorter or longer timelines)
This PB
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6th - 8th
Digging into the Declaration: Critical Thinking the Declaration of Independence
Middle school history students will dive deeply into the opening portion of the Declaration of Independence. They will practice their critical thinking skills as they learn to analyze primary sources.Vocabulary prompts will guide students as they read to build their comprehension and expand their own vocabulary. As students interact with this primary source document, they will build their analysis skills and their confidence as they study U.S. history.
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6th - 9th
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Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" extension activities
Incorporates nonfiction and poetry into the fictional short story by Shirley Jackson. Use as an extension activity for honors classes or students needing extended activities with the theme of totalitarian society. Good intro for Hunger Games novel study or other Shirley Jackson stories.
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6th - 9th
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We The People Common Core Social Science Unit Lesson with I CAN Statements
This Unit Lesson Plan is appropriate for grades 6th-12th. It has instructions with complete common core standards, objectives, and lessons. Includes Printable I Can Statements, Coordinating Images, Preamble, Declaration of Independence Image and printable text, Graphic Organizers, and more! Get this Complete Unit Lesson Plan and get your kids excited and involved today!Thank you for using Create My Learning!*May be reproduced for teaching purposes/classroom use only. No commercial use. Not for r
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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