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Other (ELA) Common Core RH.6-8.1 resources
This Day in US History Bellringer| Months of the School Year BUNDLE
The Daily American History Bell Ringer Activity and Décor provides U.S. history readings and questions that correspond to the months of the school year. As warm-ups and interactive journal snippets, the “this day in American history” readings allow students to engage with the most interesting parts of American history before class even begins.Each day includes a new historical event with a brief passage, one multiple-choice question, and one journaling question. The multiple-choice questions pro
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8th - 11th
Religion of Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Pear Deck Google Slides
Students will explore the importance of religion in ancient Mesopotamia through interactive Pear Deck slides. This lesson incorporates the ELA skill of RACE, breaking down the skill to help students evaluate why the Mesopotamians/Sumerians used gods based on nature. Students will also practice essential skills such as finding and citing text evidence, composing a written response, and reading comprehension. This is a versatile lesson suitable for standardized test prep, sub plans, practicing DBQ
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Mesopotamia BUNDLE Pear Decks, Mini DBQs, and more!
Digital Character Change Project - Instagram Template Editable Google Slides
Google Slides editable templates for students to add profile pictures, photos, posts, emojis, change colors, hashtags, likes and "friend" commentsEngaging and current social-media project for students promotes inferential, analytical and creative thinkingUse for students to analyze and show change over time with historical figures, book characters, geographical places, organizations, etc.To ensure deep thinking, students plan Instagram posts using (optional) thinking maps to record evidence that
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4th - 8th
CHANGE MAKERS: A Black History Biography Inquiry and Research Project Unit
Looking to build information literacy skills in your middle schoolers? This engaging 36 page/slide Black History Inquiry biography research unit will allow students to gain practice in several library and research skills:using a six step inquiry-based research processPulling information from nonfiction textGathering informationAnswering inquiry based questionsFormulating their own questionsNavigating the features of an online encyclopediaSummarizing and paraphrasing informationCiting sourcesDigi
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Library Research Skills Mega Bundle!
CHANGE MAKERS: Asian American Pacific Islander Biography Inquiry Research Unit
Looking to build information literacy skills in your middle schoolers? This engaging 36 page/slide Asian American & Pacific Islander Inquiry biography research unit will allow students to gain practice in several library and research skills:using a six step inquiry-based research processPulling information from nonfiction textGathering informationAnswering inquiry based questionsFormulating their own questionsNavigating the features of an online encyclopediaSummarizing and paraphrasing infor
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6th - 8th
Night by Elie Wiesel Reading Guide and Response Prompts Holocaust Packet
This reading guide was created to work students through the reading of Night by Elie Wiesel. Considering the emotional appeal of the book, students are given prompts which allow them to relate to the experiences discussed in the book. Review questions are also included as well as literary analysis prompts.For a more extensive resource on the book, see my Night Reading Journal and Task Card Set.Be sure to see all of my Holocaust Resources:History of the Holocaust Overview PowerPointHolocaust T
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Women's Suffrage: Teaching Bundle * Women's History Month
Women's Suffrage in the United States: 1865-1920 Teaching Bundle Resources:* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ's* Power Point Lesson* Reading Assignment and Worksheet (Guided Reading)Primary Source Analysis and DBQ'sThis 29-page Primary Source Analysis with DBQ's resource with 20 primary sources plus three DBQ prompts gives students a chance to delve deeper into the challenges, obstacles and finally the success of the suffrage movement. The first page includes an Overview, Notes on Primary So
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8th - 11th
The U.S. Home Front during WWII: DBQ's and Primary Sources *APUSH*
This 23-page resource with 20 primary sources plus three DBQ prompts gives students a chance to delve deeper into the challenges, obstacles and opportunities on the home front during World War II. The first two pages include Lesson Planning strategies, an Overview, notes on Primary Sources,and a list of Primary Sources.Here’s a chance for students to read documents that shed light on how the war gave certain groups of people, like women and African-Americans, greater opportunities than they
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8th - 11th
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Achievements of Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Pear Deck Google Slides
Students will explore the achievements of Mesopotamia and the importance of these achievements to the civilization, using the ELA skill of RACE and primary source analysis. Through interactive Pear Deck slides, students will practice essential skills such as finding and citing text evidence, composing a written response, and reading comprehension skills. They will also analyze an excerpt from the Epic of Gilgamesh. This lesson is ideal for standardized test prep, a sub plan, practicing DBQ skill
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Mesopotamia BUNDLE Pear Decks, Mini DBQs, and more!
Primary and Secondary Sources
This product includes the following:- Reading summaries of primary and secondary sources- Circle maps to take notes (they also can be used as a formative assessment)- Identifying primary and secondary sources worksheet- Sorting examples of primary and secondary sources- 24 task cards- Answer keysIMPORTANT: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to open and edit the file. You can download the software here.You are welcome to use this for classroom use, but this is not for commercial use. Cli
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4th - 8th
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Economy of Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Pear Deck Google Slides
In this Pear Deck lesson, students will explore how the economy was a key factor in the prosperity of ancient Mesopotamia while practicing the ELA skill of RACE. Through a video by Instructomania, students will learn about the economy of Mesopotamia and use RACE to evaluate the impact of the economy on the civilization. Students will also practice essential skills such as finding and citing text evidence, composing a written response, and reading comprehension. This lesson is perfect for standar
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Mesopotamia BUNDLE Pear Decks, Mini DBQs, and more!
Russian Empire Primary Source Activities | World History
This engaging primary source activity will teach your students about different parts of the Russian Empire with a focus on Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, and the institution of serfdom. It's a great resource for every World History class! Students will read some primary sources involving Peter the Great (written by a French historian in the early 1700s), a decree from Catherine the Great herself, and a Bolshevik historians analysis of how the emancipation of serfs led to the 1917 Russian
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: History of Russia Primary Source Activities | World History
Mesopotamia Social Studies ELA Skills Pear Decks Google Slides BUNDLE
Discover the fascinating world of ancient Mesopotamia through interactive Pear Deck slides! This engaging lesson offers a variety of activities that promote ELA skills like citing and highlighting text evidence, constructing written responses using RACE, sequencing information, and more. Social Studies skills such as mapping and timeline analysis will also be practiced.These versatile Pear Deck slides can be used in various settings, whether it's a whole group instruction, small group collaborat
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6th - 8th
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Social Classes of Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Pear Deck Google Slides
Students will explore the social structure of ancient Mesopotamia, including the roles of women and slaves, through interactive Pear Deck activities. They will analyze text to construct a social pyramid based on the different classes and use RACE to write a response supported by text evidence. This lesson is perfect for developing important ELA skills such as writing and citing text evidence, as well as Social Studies skills such as understanding social hierarchies. This lesson can be used for s
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Mesopotamia BUNDLE Pear Decks, Mini DBQs, and more!
Cuneiform in Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Pear Deck Google Slides
Take your students on a journey to being a Mesopotamian scribe through the history of cuneiform and writing! With these interactive slides, students will embark on a journey back in time to learn about the origins of cuneiform, its significance in Mesopotamian society, and how it shaped the development of human communication.But what sets this resource apart is its interactivity! Through Pear Deck integration, students will actively participate in the learning process. They'll be able to see rea
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Mesopotamia BUNDLE Pear Decks, Mini DBQs, and more!
Mystery Artifact Kits - Make Inferences with Evidence and Think Like a Historian
Get your students thinking like historians and investigating evidence with mystery artifact kits! Students will examine 6 images and make inferences about the person who the artifacts are from. I used to do this by collecting physical evidence and creating evidence bags, but now I have created a digital version that gets students reflecting and requires zero prep! These kits always get students thinking and discussing, and most importantly, thinking like historians. The final kit pushes them to
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6th - 9th
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Making Inferences using Primary Sources
Picture This!A collaborative, engaging lesson!Students will work collaboratively to investigate a Primary Source Photos from the Child Labor / Industrial Revolution Time Period where they must observe, analyze, and conclude their findings.Students DO NOT need any prior knowledge of these topicsThis resource includes:Full Lesson Plan for ActivityStudent Recording Worksheet (observations and conclusions)4 Primary Source Photos Gallery Walk / Group Share TemplateStudent Work Sample(2) Resources to
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5th - 7th
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Government of Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Pear Deck Google Slides
Students will explore the role of government and empires in the prosperity of Mesopotamia through interactive Pear Deck slides, while also practicing the ELA skill of RACE. They will watch a video summarizing the empires of Mesopotamia, then use text evidence to evaluate the fairness of Hammurabi’s Code. This lesson also includes essential skills such as citing text evidence, composing a written response, and building reading comprehension.This is a great resource for standardized test prep, sub
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Mesopotamia BUNDLE Pear Decks, Mini DBQs, and more!
Daily Lives of the Ancient Romans Pear Deck Google Slides
In this lesson, students will delve into the daily lives of the Romans and evaluate their culture and practices. The Pear Deck slides feature an interactive highlighting activity where students will compare and contrast their daily lives with the Romans. The lesson covers key concepts such as the Forum, entertainment, and breakfast as a staple meal in Rome.This engaging lesson includes mixed-level questions to guide instruction and help students develop important ELA skills such as finding and c
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6th - 8th
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Human Rights Unit
This unit walks students through exploring the essential question: What are Human Rights? using the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a guiding resource.There are six detailed, 60-minute lessons, including required resources, such as graphic organizers and media links. This unit also includes a summative assessment.Terms of UseThis resource was created by Amanda Pierce, all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this
Grades:
8th - 10th
Black History Month: African American Leaders and Politicians
This is the perfect lesson to introduce your students to strong, influential Black leaders! This no-prep lesson includes some leaders from the past, but mostly focuses on current, modern leadership. These are role models that your students can look up to! These role models include the following: Barack Obama, Booker T Washington, Shirley Chisholm, Winsome Sears, Oprah Winfrey, Condeleeza Rice, Hiram Revels, Blanche Bruce, Candace Owens, Colin Powell, and Tim Scott.This lesson is easily adaptabl
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Black History Month Bundle
7th Grade Common Core ELA Standards Posters: Beach Theme
7th Grade Common Core ELA Standards Posters Beach Theme: These simple posters and focus wall labels are perfect for a seventh grade Common Core classroom! Each poster contains one standard with a cute beach themed border. Includes Social Studies and Science ELA standards!
Get your Beach Binder Covers here!
Get your Black and White Binder Covers here!
Get your Brain Breaks Task Cards here!
Get the matching History Standards here!
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7th
Black History Month: African American Artists Lesson
Are you looking for a way for your lower-level readers or Special Education students to learn good content that is aligned to the standards for general education? Are you looking for a quick, fun, educational lesson for your students? This is an interactive, yet simple lesson to teach your students about prominent African American artists! The entire lesson is no-prep and each answer is written verbatim on the Power Point presentation. Artists explored include the following: Langston Hughes, May
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Black History Month Bundle
Informational Text Research Paper and Presentation Project
This end-of-unit project is designed to use different skills while developing their presentation abilities. This is taught with the TAAMIO summarizing strategy with notes found online (free resources on TPT). Students will research a topic from the provided list (note, there are Catholic themes on each list that can be deleted based on your school), work on activities, and create an outline, final paper, and presentation that they will share with their classmates. This can be used in English Lan
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6th - 9th
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