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4th grade U.S. History rubrics
Abraham Lincoln Informative Writing Prompt with two Passages/Articles
With this resource, students must use information from two unique & engaging passages to write an evidence-based informative essay explaining three major things that Abraham Lincoln did during his lifetime. This writing prompt is perfect for Lincoln's birthday or for around President's Day. Many extras are included to help you along the way. If your students have to take a standardized writing test where the writing prompt includes passages/articles, then this product is a must-have!*Please
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3rd - 5th
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North Carolina Lighthouse Project
This project has students research one lighthouse in North Carolina. Their goal of the project is to write a research paper and create a poster giving details about one lighthouse in North Carolina. It can be completed in one to two weeks and can be done in partners or independently. Students can choose one of the lighthouses in North Carolina and began researching on the first day. They used http://www.lighthousefriends.com/nc.html to get a lot of their information. If every group cannot have s
Grades:
3rd - 5th
State Research Writing Project & Other Activites Common Core Aligned
Get your students writing.....the fun way! I love this project because there are so many different things you can do with it. It comes complete with project guidelines and graphic organizers. There is a sheet with approved websites for research and themed final draft paper. Your students will love taking all the information they have gathered and putting it into a trifold brochure. This makes a super cute classroom display. It can easily be turned into a large poster project. Set aside a day
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Research Projects & Activities - BUNDLE
Colonial Regions Brochure Project
Students complete a planning sheet using notes/textbook resources with information on the three colonial regions in America. They then create a 2-sided brochure to advertise the colonial regions to perspective colonists and try to convince more British to become settlers in the American Colonies. This product includes: 1-Page instructions and grading rubric 1-Page Student Note-Taking Guide 2-Page Brochure Template (Can be used for all students or as a modified version for struggling students)3 I
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4th - 12th
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Writing Research Projects & Activities - BUNDLE
Three complete writing research projects with several activities for each. All come with project guidelines to help you use them in your classroom. This bundle is common core aligned.Your students will love them all. What a great way to get them used to the writing research!!
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2nd - 6th
Timeline Project | Distance Learning
Timeline Project
This is a simple and fun take-home project for your students! If you are covering timelines, this would be the perfect project for your students. It also gets the parents involved! A rubric is involved: one with a bonus opportunity and one without
Grades:
K - 5th
Native American Museum Project Based Learning Activities
Native American Museum Project Based Learning Activities: Project based learning is an important part of any classroom. In this unit, students will follow the rubric to research a specific tribe for the Native American Society of Elders. The Native American Society of Elders is creating a Native American Museum of History. They feel it is important to be correctly represented. Each group will research and represent a different tribe (Arctic (Inuit), Northwest (Kwakiutl), Plateau (Nez Perce), Sou
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3rd - 5th
American Revolution ABC Book Project
If your class is studying the American Revolution, this is a fabulous project to culminate what they have learned in the unit. In this project, students create a book that explains vocabulary terms, people, places and events for most letters of the alphabet. (I made the suggestion of combining some letters on a page, XYZ for example, and allowing them to choose one letter to use.)
This project allows students to have some choice in their creation, but still has guidelines and rubrics for se
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3rd - 9th
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English Colonies (Jamestown & Plymouth) Brochure Project, Assessment, Print & Go
This product is an excellent resource to assess and wrap up the end of your English Colonization unit (geared for upper elementary and middle school students).Students are expected to choose either the Jamestown Colony or Plymouth Colony and then illustrate/write about what life was like in that colony. Sections included are: The CoverRelationship with the Native AmericansShip FleetOur LeaderDifficulties & SetbacksFoodHousingMap of the colonyThis product includes-Blank Templates (of both Jam
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4th - 10th
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Revolutionary War Timeline Project
The Revolutionary War is an exciting topic for students to study. Have students work on their research and timeline skills while learning about the American Revolution. This packet has everything you need to assign a timeline project as a summative assessment for the American Revolution.
This file includes:
-teacher directions
-list of suggested events for timeline
-student directions
-student checklist
-rubric
-timeline template (in excel)
-example of student work
This product is aligned
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Famous Hoosier Research Presentation and Report
This packet will help make assigning a project a breeze! Students choose from a large list of famous Hoosiers, and have guided expectations for a written report and/or a digital presentation.
This is a great culminating activity for 4th grade Indiana History!
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4th - 6th
Texas Revolution Cereal Box Project Directions and Grading Rubric Texas History
Get creative while teaching the history of the Texas Revolution in Texas History! Students will choose an important figure from the Texas Revolution (Houston, Bowie, Travis, Seguin, Fannin, Santa Anna, etc.) and create a cereal box inspired by their figure and the era in which they lived. This product includes detailed instructions of what students should put on each side of the box, and a grading rubric to guide them towards acing this project, and to make grading easier for you!HistoTeam- Trus
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4th - 8th
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U.S./American History Interactive Notebook Cover, Rubric, Table of Contents
If you're like me, you LOVE using interactive notebooks with your students! They're a fantastic way to actively involve students in the learning process. But...if you're like me, you also want your interactive notebooks to be organized! Students should be able to access information quickly and accurately, making it easy to review previously-studied material and create new entries when needed. This is the perfect tool to help you and your students get, and STAY, organized! Included in this resou
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4th - 10th
Michigan Lighthouse Project
This lighthouse research project takes about two weeks to complete and can be done individually or in groups of two or three. Students choose one of the lighthouses in Michigan and began researching on the first day. They can use http://www.lighthousefriends.com/mi.htm to get a lot of their information. If every group cannot have some type of technology, you could print out the information from this page. To be sure that all pieces get completed, the project is broken down in detail. There is
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3rd - 5th
Manifest Destiny: Life of a Pioneer - Instagram Project w/ Rubric - Editable
This project is student led and focuses on Westward Expansion in the mid-1800s. Students will create their own "primary source" by making an Instagram profile for a pioneer moving west to fulfill America's Manifest Destiny. A fun, creative spin on the idea of a pioneer journal. Perfect way to combine your students modern interests with their history class! Promotes both research and creativity and incorporates the use of technology. This project gives students a chance to show what they know in
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4th - 12th
Spanish Missions Minecraft For Education Rubric And Guide
Get creative with this digital Spanish missions project for the era of Spanish colonization in America. This editable PowerPoint includes a review of Spanish missions and presidios (life in the missions, parts of the settlements, people who lived there, challenges of the missions, etc.), directions for building a Spanish mission-presidio settlement in Minecraft for Education, steps for students to share their mission with their teacher, a rubric, and examples of what students can do! Assign a pr
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4th - 12th
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The Colonial Times Newspaper Project (Early European Colonization), Print and Go
This product is an excellent resource to assess and wrap up the end of your English Colonization unit (geared for upper elementary and middle school students).Students are expected to write from the perspective of a colonist (Spanish, French or English) and create a newspaper that reflects the life and time of the people. Instructions and rubrics are included that will describe two different ways for students to publish their newspaper- The ole fashioned way with a pencil and crayons or a staine
Grades:
3rd - 8th
4th Grade California History Mission Project
Common Core Aligned, this project breaks away from mission building and guides kids through a short research project. Students will create a Mission Brochure showcasing everything they learned in their research. A Common Core aligned rubric is included along with student note taking pages.
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4th
State Report ~ Research ~No Prep ~Ready To Print ~Informative/Expository Writing
Common Core Writing Genre ~ Informative/Expository
Common Core State Standards ~ Writing W.5.2, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.5.6, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.5.9, W.5.10
Help your students stay organized with this State Report resource. It guides students to write a 5 paragraph informational/expository report on any U.S. state.
7 pages Included
Page 1 ~ Rubric: Keeps student organized by showing what information is expected in each paragraph. Students staple to report & it doubles as rubric for you to use to give
Grades:
3rd - 6th
RAFT Narrative Writing - The Great Depression
RAFT writing is a way for students to share their ideas and to creatively express what they have learned about a subject. RAFT is a writing strategy that helps students understand their role and perspective as writers. Students will also gain understanding of the audience they will address with a variety of formats and topics. By using the RAFT strategy, teachers encourage and promote creative writing in all genres from a variety of perspectives.In my experience as a long-time ELA teacher, many
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4th - 6th
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Pathway to California Statehood - Parade Float Project (Gold Rush)
California, Here We Come! Engage your students in learning about California history, particularly the events leading up to California's Statehood. Students will choose one of the seven events leading to California's statehood:Major Events: Trailblazers Move West into California (Different Routes to CA)Pioneers start heading west in covered wagons The Bear Flag Revolt The Mexican-American War The Gold Rush California’s changing economy (Gold Rush to Statehood)The Monterey Convention Then,
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4th
Native American Diorama and Report Directions and Rubric
This is a multi-disciplinary project in which students research a Native American tribe and write a brief report and create a 3D diorama to share/present. This can be done in class or as a homework activity. Includes: Teacher DirectionsStudent DirectionsRubricsStudent note-taking guides (2 options) This works great as a culmination activity after a unit of study about Native Americans, but can also be a stand-alone activity.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Historic Tribe Project-Indian home model
This is a project I complete with my fourth graders after our Historic American Indians Unit. Included in this freebie:
-Interactive notebook activity for 3 Indian homes: Wigwam, teepee, and longhouse
- Letter to be sent home to parents describing the projects
-Grading rubric
Check out my blog for pictures of students projects!
thewildthingslearn.blogspot.com
Enjoy:)
Amelia
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2nd - 8th
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President Report, Project, and Presentation Rubrics
These are the rubrics I made to go along with the president reports my students wrote. There is a rubric for the written report, project, and presentation. This goes along with the project ideas that are sold separately.
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4th - 8th
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