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Unlock a world of European history for your students with this comprehensive set of 50 engaging assignments!

Each assignment delves into a significant event from European history, bringing the past to life for young learners.

Specifically crafted for 7th grade ESOL students, these assignments are designed to be accessible for a wide range of learners, making complex historical topics both approachable and intriguing.

Across the 50 assignments, students will explore pivotal events, understand historical context, and examine lasting impacts. This series enhances critical thinking skills while deepening students' historical knowledge.

Each assignment includes an answer key for easy and efficient grading.

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Engage Young Historians with a Series of Pirate Writing Assignments!

Introduce students to the thrilling lives of 15 famous pirates, each with their unique tales and adventures. Each assignment spotlights a different pirate, from notorious figures like Blackbeard to lesser-known but equally fascinating characters like Anne Bonny.

Assignment Structure:

• 4-Paragraph Format: Each assignment guides students through a structured, 4-paragraph essay at a 7th-grade ESOL level, making it accessible for a range of learners.
• Critical Thinking Focus: Students will explore each pirate's historical impact, uncover the myths versus the reality of their legends, and discuss why these figures continue to captivate us.
• Cross-Curricular Connections: Blending history, literacy, and storytelling, this assignment series supports cross-curricular learning while engaging students in meaningful ways.

Each assignment includes an answer key, making it easy to implement and assess. With this exciting project, students can dive into history and bring learning to life—one pirate at a time!

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Explore the Dynasties of China with this 10-Assignment WebQuest Bundle! + Additional general overview WebQuest of Chinese history.

Dive into the rich history of China’s dynasties with this bundle of 10 WebQuests, each dedicated to a different dynasty. Each WebQuest includes 8 questions guiding students to discover key facts, important rulers, cultural achievements, and innovations that shaped each era.

Designed to promote independent research and critical thinking, each WebQuest includes reliable links and an answer key for easy review. Perfect for a wide range of students, this bundle makes learning about China’s dynasties accessible and engaging.

Bring the fascinating legacy of China’s dynasties into your classroom—check out this bundle and explore more educational resources in my store!

Explore Japanese History with This Comprehensive 14-Assignment Bundle!

This bundle of 14 assignments covers every major era of Japanese history, from ancient times to modern-day, crafted for 7th-grade ESOL students but accessible to all learners. Each 4-paragraph reading highlights the political events, cultural developments, and significant achievements of each era, bringing Japan’s rich history to life in a clear and engaging way.

Each assignment includes four comprehension questions to reinforce understanding and critical thinking, along with an easy-to-use answer key for quick grading and self-assessment. This complete bundle ensures a well-rounded understanding of Japan’s evolution through the ages.

Perfect for any learning environment, this bundle builds historical knowledge, literacy skills, and cultural appreciation. Journey through Japan’s history with this ready-to-use, educational, and student-friendly resource!

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Looking for an exciting way to get your students engaged with geography? Our WebQuests feature 15 thoughtfully designed questions that guide students through the fascinating physical geography of a specific continent or ocean. Each question includes a direct link to help students dive into relevant resources, keeping them curious and motivated to explore the world!

✨ Why Choose These WebQuests?

✅ Interactive Learning: Students connect with geography in a hands-on way by exploring real-world sources. ✅ Independent Exploration: Questions encourage self-paced learning and critical thinking. ✅ Save Time: Pre-built resources mean less prep time for you and more learning for your students! ✅ Perfect for Any Classroom: Great for individual, small group, or homework assignments.

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Comprehensive 5-Assignment Bundle on Ancient Greece!

Explore ancient Greek civilization with this bundle of five engaging assignments, each focused on a key era—from the rise of city-states to the Hellenistic Age. Designed for 7th-grade ESOL students but accessible to all, each assignment includes a 4-paragraph reading, four comprehension questions, and an answer key for easy grading and self-assessment.

Ideal for classroom or independent study, this bundle builds historical knowledge and literacy skills, providing a complete view of ancient Greece’s impact. Bring ancient Greece to life with this ready-to-use, educational resource!

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Engage Your Students with This Complete Roman History Assignment Bundle!

This bundle includes four engaging, 4-paragraph assignments covering the key eras of Roman history—from the Kingdom and Republic to the Empire and Byzantine periods. Each assignment is crafted for 7th-grade ESOL students but is suitable for all learners, bringing each era to life by exploring politics, culture, and major achievements in a clear, engaging way.

Each assignment includes four comprehension questions to reinforce understanding and encourage critical thinking, along with an easy-to-use answer key for quick grading and self-assessment.

Perfect for any learning environment, this bundle builds historical knowledge and literacy skills across the entire timeline of Roman history. Dive into Rome’s evolution with these concise, educational, and student-friendly resources!

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Analyzing primary sources is a great way to bring history to life! This ABC Primary Source Analysis sheet is ready to use with any primary source, just print!

This FREE resource includes:

• The ABC's of Primary Source Analysis two page printable guide
• The ABC's of Primary Source Analysis two page student worksheet

This can be used as an introduction to Primary Sources, in centers or stations, for independent analysis, extension and enrichment, as tools of comparison, with Document Based Questions, and so many more!

Today in History Daily Warm-Up Instructions:

Image Observation:

Display a historical image related to the day's date or a significant event in history.

Instruct students to carefully observe the details in the image without providing any background information.

Individual Inference:

Ask students to individually jot down their inferences about what they think might be happening in the image.

Encourage them to consider details such as clothing, setting, facial expressions, and any other relevant visual cues.

Partner Discussion:

Pair up students and have them share their individual inferences with their partners.

Prompt partners to discuss and compare their interpretations, encouraging them to consider different perspectives.

Collaborative Inference:

Bring the class back together and facilitate a collaborative discussion.

Select a few pairs to share their inferences with the entire class.

Encourage students to consider diverse interpretations and discuss any common themes or differences in their observations.

Historical Context:

After the collaborative discussion, provide some historical context or information about the image.

Discuss how the actual events align or differ from the students' inferences.

Benefits for Students:

Critical Thinking Skills:

Analyzing historical images promotes critical thinking as students must observe details, make connections, and draw conclusions.

Inference and Interpretation:

Making inferences based on visual cues enhances students' ability to interpret information and think beyond the surface.

Collaborative Learning:

Partner and class discussions foster collaborative learning, allowing students to share and refine their ideas through dialogue.

Engagement with History:

Connecting historical events to visual stimuli makes history more tangible and relatable for students, increasing their interest and engagement.

Communication Skills:

Sharing inferences with partners and the class improves communication skills and helps students articulate their thoughts effectively.

Diverse Perspectives:

Encouraging students to consider different interpretations promotes an appreciation for diverse perspectives and helps them understand that history can be viewed from various angles.

Contextual Learning:

Providing historical context after the activity solidifies students' understanding, reinforcing the connection between visual stimuli and historical events.

By incorporating this activity into the daily warm-up routine, students can develop a deeper appreciation for history, enhance their analytical skills, and actively engage with the learning process.

Practice using latitude and longitude in this engaging and creative real-world application activity! Four pages of student work can be used to mix and match for seven different activities, with the ability to scale up to a mini project! Ready to print and use, a teacher's guide and answer key are included. Great for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, this activity is perfect for the beginning of the year, geography units, introduction to social studies, and substitute work!

Specifically, the resource includes:

• 10 sets of coordinates for students to find the city and country (one page is South America, and one page for Europe)
• 10 sets of city and country for students to find the coordinates (one page is South America, and one page is Europe)
• Introduction pages to explain each type
• Teachers' Guide with differentiation ideas
• Answer keys
• NEWLY ADDED DIGITAL VERSIONS FOR STUDENTS TO USE ON THE COMPUTER!

** This is an updated version of the Longitude/Latitude Rising Star activity from 2015!

Fourth (4th) of July Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet | 63 Word to Find

These Word Search Games are a great way for teaching Your kids about their History, the Fourth of July or also known as Independence Day. The perfect way to celebrate this holiday with your kids or Students.

Words Included:

1. AMERICA
2. BARBECUE
3. BELLS
4. BONFIRES
5. BRAVERY
6. CEREMONY
7. CITIZEN
8. COMMEMORATION
9. CONCERTS
10. COUNTRY
11. COURAGE
12. CROWDS
13. DAY
14. DECLARATION
15. DIGNITY
16. DUTY
17. EVENT
18. FAMILY
19. FEDERAL
20. FIREWORKS
21. FLAG
22. FOURTH
23. FREEDOM
24. GLORY
25. HERITAGE
26. HISTORY
27. HOLIDAY
28. HONOR
29. HOPE
30. INDEPENDENCE
31. JEFFERSON
32. JULY
33. LIBERTY
34. LOYALTY
35. MEMORIAL
36. MILITARY
37. MONUMENT
38. NATION
39. NATIONAL
40. OBSERVANCE
41. PARADE
42. PATRIOTISM
43. POLITICAL
44. PRIDE
45. REMEMBRANCE
46. RESPECT
47. REVOLUTION
48. RITUAL
49. SACRIFICE
50. SALUTE
51. SOLDIER
52. SPIRIT
53. STARS
54. STRENGTH
55. SUMMER
56. TESTAMENT
57. TRADITION
58. TRIBUTE
59. TRIUMPH
60. VALOR
61. VENERATION
62. VETERANS
63. VICTORY

Features:

• 1 PDF File of 8.5x11 inches Size, Includes 2 Pages (Puzzle + Solution).
• JPEG File Includes 2 Pages (Puzzle + Solution)
• High-quality (300dpi).
• All Files In One Zip Folder

This simple-to-use product is great when teaching students monuments & landmarks. The first page is a graphic organizer where students can place their images. There are two options available, one with a built in definition of monument and landmark, and one without. The second page includes various monuments and landmarks, including their name where they can be found. These monuments and landmarks are found in various countries around the world, not just limited to the United States. This product also comes with an answer key for your convenience.

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How do students learn to be effective researchers?

Students will create a reference checklist to use throughout the year to help with research when responding to compelling questions.

Students will read an informational text explaining how to research and why it is important to analyze the information found through research. They will also read how to present the information once it has been analyzed.

Using this information, students will create a checklist using a template and important points from the reading. They can complete this by cutting and pasting, handwriting, or completing a Google Slide activity.

Teachers can also opt to use the provided follow up questions to increase rigor. These questions can be used for early finishers, as a written assignment, or a starters for class discussions.

This activity aligns with 5th Grade Studies Weekly Week 3.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Informational text.
• Checklist template.
• Important points worksheet.
• Follow up questions.
• Answer Key.
• Link to Google Slide Activity.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teachers.
• Hands on activity keeps students engaged.
• Good reference for the rest of the year's research.
• Great information to help students research.

• Voter Registration Cards & I Voted Stickers | Perfect for Election Day and Mock Voting Activities

Bring the excitement of Election Day into the classroom with this printable set of Voter Registration Cards and I Voted Stickers! Ideal for social studies, government, and civics lessons, this resource is perfect for engaging students in hands-on, interactive learning about the democratic process. Students can "register to vote" with these custom registration cards and proudly display their "I Voted" stickers after casting their mock ballots.

Use these printables to simulate a real voting experience, enhancing students' understanding of voting rights, civic responsibility, and the importance of participating in elections. Perfect for Election Day events, school-wide mock elections, or classroom government units.

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Geography Reading Comprehension and Graphic Organizer about Austin, Texas

Dive into the vibrant culture and rich history of this eclectic city while sharpening your reading skills and organizing your thoughts with our engaging materials.

Included in this set:

- Reading comprehension worksheet: Students will test their knowledge and improve their understanding of Austin's landmarks, events, and people.

- Graphic organizer: Students will stay organized and develop critical thinking skills as they analyze and compare information about Austin, Texas.

Add our Austin, Texas Reading Comprehension and Graphic Organizer set to your cart now and embark on a learning adventure!

Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr. & The 1963 March on Washington!

This fun research activity is perfect for providing students an opportunity to research the March on Washington independently. Students will utilize the National Geographic Kids website in order to complete this research. This product comes with a PDF download including a teacher guide, a National Geographic website guide, a graphic organizer AS WELL AS a Google Drive for online recording. It is easy to use and an awesome independent research activity that you & your students will love!

What's included:

PDF Download AND Google Drive folder containing:

1. Teacher How-To-Use Guide - Shares main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading. You also get to see an overview of all the documents that are shared with the students.

2. National Geographic Kids Website Guide - This document provides students with a detailed description on how to use the National Geographic Kids website, including pictures and steps.

3. Research Graphic Organizer - Graphic organizer for students to record their individual research on the March on Washington.

4. Terms of Use

★ This product contains a great for Distance Learning. Simply assign the Google Slides to students on Google Classroom or your classroom digital platform. It can be accessed at school or home and requires no prep at all!

E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless

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Today in History Daily Warm-Up Instructions:

Image Observation:

Display a historical image related to the day's date or a significant event in history.

Instruct students to carefully observe the details in the image without providing any background information.

Individual Inference:

Ask students to individually jot down their inferences about what they think might be happening in the image.

Encourage them to consider details such as clothing, setting, facial expressions, and any other relevant visual cues.

Partner Discussion:

Pair up students and have them share their individual inferences with their partners.

Prompt partners to discuss and compare their interpretations, encouraging them to consider different perspectives.

Collaborative Inference:

Bring the class back together and facilitate a collaborative discussion.

Select a few pairs to share their inferences with the entire class.

Encourage students to consider diverse interpretations and discuss any common themes or differences in their observations.

Historical Context:

After the collaborative discussion, provide some historical context or information about the image.

Discuss how the actual events align or differ from the students' inferences.

Benefits for Students:

Critical Thinking Skills:

Analyzing historical images promotes critical thinking as students must observe details, make connections, and draw conclusions.

Inference and Interpretation:

Making inferences based on visual cues enhances students' ability to interpret information and think beyond the surface.

Collaborative Learning:

Partner and class discussions foster collaborative learning, allowing students to share and refine their ideas through dialogue.

Engagement with History:

Connecting historical events to visual stimuli makes history more tangible and relatable for students, increasing their interest and engagement.

Communication Skills:

Sharing inferences with partners and the class improves communication skills and helps students articulate their thoughts effectively.

Diverse Perspectives:

Encouraging students to consider different interpretations promotes an appreciation for diverse perspectives and helps them understand that history can be viewed from various angles.

Contextual Learning:

Providing historical context after the activity solidifies students' understanding, reinforcing the connection between visual stimuli and historical events.

By incorporating this activity into the daily warm-up routine, students can develop a deeper appreciation for history, enhance their analytical skills, and actively engage with the learning process.

Great Depression, Dust Bowl, Migrant Worker Graphic Organizer

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Image Analysis

★ Great Depression, Dust Bowl, Migrant Worker Graphic Organizer

★ 3 pages

★ PDF File

★ Suitable for Grades 5-12

This resource includes:

★ 1 Overview Page

★ 2 separate Great Depression, Dust Bowl, and Migrant Workers Image Analysis Graphic Organizers: one for higher-level students and one differentiated for ELL, Special Ed, and Lower-level students. (Same information, but differentiated worksheets)

★ Image Links

★ Google Slide link

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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These graphic organizers require students to analyze three images related to the Great Depression and Dust Bowl and draw evidence-based conclusions. The differentiated version graphic organizer includes scaffolding questions to help lower level students analyze the images and write about them. The graphic organizers also require students to cite evidence from the images to support their analysis/conclusions. The graphic organizers are visually appealing and eye catching!

These graphic organizers are excellent for Do Now, unit launch, groupwork, homework, independent work, and/or research activities. They can also be used to set a purpose for listening/watching video clips used to supplement lessons. It's a great tool to help build students' background/prior knowledge for upcoming units/topics related to the Great Depression and/or Dust Bowl.

These graphic organizers make a great addition to a lesson plan!

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Geography Reading Comprehension and Graphic Organizer about Seattle, Washington

Dive into the vibrant culture and rich history of Seattle while sharpening your reading skills and organizing your thoughts with our engaging materials.

Included in this set:

- Reading comprehension worksheet: Students will test their knowledge and improve their understanding of Austin's landmarks, events, and people.

- Graphic organizer: Students will stay organized and develop critical thinking skills as they analyze and compare information about Seattle, Washington

Add our Seattle, Washington Reading Comprehension and Graphic Organizer set to your cart now and embark on a learning adventure!

With this community helpers packet, students can write sentences about 9 different community helpers and what they do they do to help their community. Students are provided with possible unfamiliar vocabulary words on each page that they can use to help them to write each sentence independently or with minimal support. This is helpful for my students who are in need of material that is adapted and is also useful for students who need more support with spelling and identifying vocabulary words.

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Community Helpers Students Picture Activity

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