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9th grade U.S. History reflective journals for teachers
FREE CNN10 Written Response Questions
FREE CNN 10 Response Questions
This is a FREEBIE that students can cut out the directions and tape or glue to the inside of their notebooks. I have students have a notebook specifically for CNN10 response questions. I have students pick what questions they get to respond to but give them hints as to what stories are lengthy or what kind of stories they will hear about.
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7th - 11th
The Lewis and Clark Expedition - Famous Tweets
Lewis and Clark - Famous Tweets ActivityThis short, but effective activity will ask students to reflect on the role that Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, & Sacagawea would play in the expedition to explore the uncharted west. This is a great way for student to think critically and summarize the expedition as a whole, and do so in a way that is relevant to their way of thinking. This is a reflective & comprehensive lesson that should be used at the end of a Lewis and C
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Lewis and Clark Unit (Bundle)
FREE: Classmate Scavenger Hunt & Intro Survey - Back to School History Class
People Scavenger Hunts are a fun way to get students to mingle. And in this version, the "coolest kids" will know something about history because half the topics are history related! There are 12 topics on the Scavenger hunt. Half are history related & half are not. You can edit those topics as you please. Give students 7-10 minutes to find as many people as they can. Award the first finished or those with the most complete with candy, pencils, stickers, or any other treat – teenagers still
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â High School History First Day of School - Back to School Activities Bundle
Mathew Brady Historical Photo Assignment
This activity allow students to view some of the breath-taking images created by "the father of photo-journalism", Mathew Brady. Brady captures 4 powerful images from the Civil War. This would be a good activity to introduce how photos can serve as primary source in US History. The activity fosters student discussion and critical thinking.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
* U.S. HISTORY MATTERS- PERSONAL HISTORY REFLECTION *
This is a great back-to-school assignment that I've done for years in my US History classes! It allows me to get to know my students in a way I probably wouldn't in class, it serves as a "preview" of their writing skills, and helps students to realize that their own personal past is important and determines who they are today in the same way that our nation's past impacts the present and the future. Whether the event is good, bad, big or small it's important!
Assign on the first day as homewor
Grades:
8th - 11th
Born on the Fourth of July Movie Reflection Prompts
After viewing the film or reading the novel Born on the Fourth of July, I use these questions as a reflection for my students after we analyze it in terms of our discussion on the experience in the Vietnam War and the effect the US home front.
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9th - 12th
The Battle of Gettysburg-Prezi link, Cloze Notes, and Reflection
This lesson includes a link to the Battle of Gettysburg Prezi, student and teacher copy of a Cloze note sheet to go with the Prezi, and a 5 question higher-ordered thinking reflection page to be completed after the presentation.
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7th - 12th
Famous Quotes of Abraham Lincoln - Primary Source Evaluation, Analysis, Speeches
Four of the most famous speeches of President Abraham Lincoln are given, with questions for students to evaluate the mission, purpose, audience, intention, and goals of Abraham Lincoln during several important moments of his career. His words would precede his actions, and have major impact on the history of the United States of America. Speeches include two excerpts from two inauguration addresses, running for Senate, and the Emancipation Proclamation. These are wonderful primary sources and th
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8th - 11th
Japanese Internment Propaganda and Racist Sentiment During World War II America
This 3-step activity is exceptional for starting the conversation about anti-Japanese sentiment in America during World War II. The distrust, bias, and public displays of racist sentiment are discussed with a few quotations and examples of propaganda distributed in America. This is a double partner, switching activity, and a really good 15 minute warm-up or activity to enhance your World War II unit and get conversation going in the classroom. Prints 2 per page to save paper. Other Amazing Hauge
Grades:
8th - 11th
Saved by Her Enemy Unit
This unit includes introductory activities, journal entries, discussion questions with answer keys and a Final Paper as the Culminating project for the book Saved by Her Enemy by Don Teague and Rafraf Barrak.
Grades:
9th - 12th
American Freedoms - "Born Free" - Kid Rock song Writing Prompt
If you want to find a creative way to get your students to enjoy journal writing, this is your answer. Get your students to enjoy writing mini-essays by combining it with the joy of music. This ties nicely into the Social Studies and ELA curriculum.Within your classroom, this will help generate conversations on American freedoms.I have found these song journal writing prompts to be an amazing way to start ELA or Social Studies class for the last 30 years. I do at least one a week, and for sure
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Over 50 Song Inspired Writing Prompts for English Class
Writing Response Through the Decades
After studying the 1950's though the 1980's, students are asked to brainstorm characteristics about each decades that include; Family LIfe, Society, Dress, Music and Entertainment. Students are then asked to answer a prompt to show their analysis of the decades.
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6th - 10th
35 Days of Presidential Speeches Quotes Discussion Prompts Remote Learning
The United States Presidents have some of the greatest speeches of all time. I love evaluating primary source materials. I created one quote per page, with the prompt to research and understand the context of the speech and the temperature of the country. Great for distance learning for Social Studies or History classes. You can use it for 1 day for all students, or 35 days for one-at-a-time, or for each student for 35 days!You could use this as a one-time assignment for your whole class, a par
Grades:
6th - 10th
Industrialization Interactive Speech Writing Factory Workers Supervisors Owners
I love this Industrialization activity. It is a short writing prompt after students read fast facts and a scenario that puts them int he shoes of a factory worker, supervisor, or owner. Students will consider the three different perspectives and write an appeal to their needs and situation. The workers want better conditions and pay, the supervisors want more output from the workers, and the factory owners must justify their conditions to the public after complaints were filed. This is a 3 page
Grades:
9th - 12th
Civil Rights Journal Exercise
Students are given 5 thoughtful questions related to the Civil Rights Movement and asked to find modern corollaries.
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6th - 12th
Imagining Life Without the Bill of Rights
Students will write a story as if the Bill of Rights didn't exist. They should brainstorm everyday things they do and think about how their life would be different without the Bill of Rights.
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6th - 12th
Newsletter - Voting Rights Act of 1965
This newsletter has teaching ideas for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
It contains two first day covers - envelopes with commemorative stamps, appropriate postmark and artwork, as well as links to the two speeches by President LBJ. The first in March 1965 calling on Congress to pass the Voting Rights legislation, and the second on the day he signed the bill into law. Both speeches highlight his vision for America and goals for his administration, such as HeadStart, and the War on Poverty. The new
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Grades:
5th - 12th
More Than Just Facts: Strategies for Making History Interesting for Students
By Reuben Wadsworth (aka historiographer), this document details strategies teachers can use to make history more interesting for students. Most students feel history is boring but using these techniques will help teachers make students want to come to history class, and more importantly, help students critically think about history and remember what they have learned in the future by engaging them in historiography and historical narratives, among other effective history-teaching strategies.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Election 2016 - Reflection Paper
This election has been a historical one. I feel that it is important for students to reflect on this historical election that they have witnessed. This was given to my students the day after the election.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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