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Students will gain basic knowledge about the Holocaust by completing a worksheet. Afterwards students are asked to find basic knowledge about some of the victims of the Holocaust as they are taken to a website with victim profiles. Lastly students are asked to construct an Acrostic poem dedicated to one of the victims of the Holocaust. A great activity which places a human face on the Holocaust. Comes with an answer key and rubric.

The United States Home Front during World War II:

* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ's

* Power Point Lesson

* Reading Assignment and Worksheet (Guided Reading)

Use portions or the entirety of the resources as needed.

Primary Source Analysis and DBQ's

This 23 page Primary Source Analysis and DBQ activity gives students a chance to delve deeper into the experience of life on the home front in the United States during World War II. There are 20 primary sources and 3 DBQ prompts. After completing this resource, students will be able to determine what issues were important to society during this era. In addition, there are Document-Based Question prompts.

A Lesson Plan and other supplemental information is provided at the beginning of the resource. Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers, college students or independent learners who want to learn more. Teachers can assign just a few sources to analyze or the entire packet. Student work time will vary dependent on the aforementioned factors.

Also included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY. Primary sources in the packet include text excerpts, photographs and posters. Each page of primary sources includes questions. There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source. DBQ prompts are also provided. An Answer Key to all the questions, the HAPPY primary source analysis process, and the DBQ’s is available at the end of the packet.

A separate PowerPoint presentation on How to Integrate Sources for a DBQ is included as a Bonus File.

There is also an Easel Activity which allows students to answer the questions at the end of each primary source online. For homework purposes, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is an especially valuable digital option .

Power Point Presentation

This 29 slide presentation about life on the home front in the United States during World War II presents a broad and deep look at the nature of the four years between the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the end of World War II. The slides use engaging visuals including photographs and posters to convey the experiences on the home front. These visuals are primary sources that the instructor can use to further student understanding beyond textbook reading. This slide presentation is equally valuable for the home-schooled student or for those instructors who want to provide supplemental information to their students. At the end of the presentation, there is a slide that provides annotations on the websites used to access the primary sources which are featured throughout the presentation. This presentation will deepen student understanding about an experience that shaped a nation.

A digital assessment in Easel is provided for teachers to measure student understanding, retention and analysis of the material.

Reading Assignment

This six-page close reading and worksheet activity provides an overview of how life in the United States during World War II. It covers the issues around mobilization, wartime productivity, racism and the opportunities and challenges of the time. Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

This is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

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Boost your students' grammar and writing skills with this comprehensive set of editable paragraphs! Specifically designed for grades 6-12, this resource targets essential grammar topics, including capitalization, apostrophes, commas, semicolons, colons, subject-verb agreement, and commonly confused words. Each paragraph provides a focused practice for isolated skills, helping students identify and correct mistakes while improving their understanding of sentence structure. Perfect for bell ringers, homework, or test prep, these editable paragraphs are a must-have for any English classroom looking to reinforce key writing conventions. Easy to use and aligned with common core standards, this resource supports differentiated learning with varied difficulty levels for emerging and advanced students alike.

This worksheet features five informative passages about Oprah Winfrey's journey from her humble beginnings in rural Mississippi to becoming one of the most influential women in entertainment and media.

Each passage highlights a different aspect of her remarkable story, such as her challenging childhood, her rise to fame on television, her groundbreaking talk show, her inspiring philanthropic work, and her impact on popular culture.

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Use this graphic organizer to help students prepare for any Socratic Seminar. Students will write or come up with an essential question, Costas level of thinking questions for each level (1 ,2 ,3), thoughts, and personal experiences.

Students will be able to use this form to help guide the Socratic Seminar.

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This AVID Costa's Levels of Thinking Early Finisher Packet includes a variety of critical thinking activities for middle and high school students. It features a passage with leveled questions, a creative "Finish the Story" activity using Costa’s levels, and an exercise where students categorize questions by thinking level. Perfect for classroom use or independent practice, this packet helps deepen understanding and encourages higher-level thinking!

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1. Passage with Leveled Questions

• Overview: This activity provides students with a short, engaging passage followed by questions categorized by Costa's Levels of Thinking.

2. Costa’s "Finish the Story" Activity

• Overview: This creative writing activity allows students to apply Costa’s Levels of Thinking as they finish a partially written story. Each stage of the activity corresponds to a different level of thinking.

3. Categorizing Costa's Questions Activity

• Overview: In this activity, students are given a set of questions related to a topic and must categorize them into Costa’s Levels of Thinking. This helps students learn how to identify different types of thinking questions.

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• Answer Key: An answer key is provided for teachers to quickly check the categorization activity and leveled questions.
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If you teach the best-selling novel "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds, then these FREE Motivational Quote Posters are the perfect addition to your classroom! NO PREP - Just print and go!

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This flip book goes through all the main characters of the novel. It includes graphic organizers for your students to fill out in order to better understand character development. It makes a great study guide and a good way to have your students understand the differences and similarities between the different characters of the novel. Includes a rubric for easy grading. Offers differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all your students!

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'd ever had before. At the same time, some people suffered greatly, such as the Japanese-Americans due to their internment in camps. All Americans needed to make sacrifices, however, in most areas. The primary sources show the extent to which war affected life in a variety of ways.

Assign just one, a few or all of the sources depending on time constraints and student interest.

Primary sources include interviews, photos, posters, newspaper articles, reports and other documents. Each page of primary sources includes questions at the end in order for students to analyze perspectives, consider key ideas and identify bias.

Included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY. There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source.

Three DBQ prompts are included at the end with instructions on how to create a response to the prompt. An Answer Key to all the questions and the DBQ prompts are available at the end of the packet.

This is excellent practice for all high school students, particularly Honors and AP students, but all students will find these resources engaging.

This is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

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If you like World War II historical fiction (with some clean romance), my book, Hearts at War, highlights the secret and unsung contributions of the Nisei soldier in the Pacific theater who served as translators and interrogators. Young Adult/Adult/Interracial Romance. Available on Amazon.

Thank you and I appreciate any TeachShare or Amazon reviews!

- Christa Nonnemaker

If you like World War II historical fiction, I have written a novel called Hearts at War featuring a Nisei soldier who served in the Military Intelligence Service as a translator and a woman who served in the Women Army Corps, both of whom were assigned to the Pacific theater. In writing this book, I wanted to bring an unknown aspect of history to light. Available on Amazon or Kindle. Interracial Romance/Young Adult/Adult Fiction. I appreciate any reviews!

Thank you!

Christa Nonnemaker

This bundle has passages and comprehension questions and answers included, this resource is a great way to learn about this incredible woman's legacy during Women's History Month.

Feel free to let us know how we're doing in the Ratings & Comments section.

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• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

This ELA reading comprehension activity is the perfect tool to use in your classroom all year long. These 15 cover-up boards work for any book or story and have questions that encourage metacognition and increase reading comprehension skills! Perfect for early finishers, reading centers, test-prep, tutorials, small group work and more!

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Directions

• With Cover Ups, the comprehension questions can be answered using any book or story.

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• Then students will use sticky notes to write out their answers and place them directly on top of the question on the Cover Up board.

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These resources include DBQ and Primary Source Sets, Guided Reading Assignments and Power Point Lessons on the following topics:
* Home Front
* Japanese-American Internment
* Women in the U.S. Military
* Victory Gardens

DBQ and Primary Source Sets
DBQ and Primary Source sets include primary sources with questions, DBQ prompts and Answer Keys. Students have a chance to develop understanding of context, perspective, purpose, audience and context. DBQ prompts prepare them for integration of sources into essay responses. These are excellent ways for students to develop historical thinking skills. APUSH students can benefit from DBQ practice. A Bonus File on "How to Integrate Sources in a DBQ" is included.

Guided Reading Assignments

Guided Reading Assignments are 1-3 page overviews of these topics which provide more detail than textbooks might provide or can replace textbook reading. A Worksheet at the end of the Reading Assignment will help students to process the information.

Power Point Lesson
The Power Point Lessons allow teachers to discuss key developments and significant aspects of the era with students. Alternatively, students can review independently. Slides include photos, images and Reflection Questions.

If you like World War II historical fiction (with some romance!), my book, Hearts at War, highlights the secret and unsung contributions of the Nisei soldiers in the Pacific theater who served as translators and interrogators. Young Adult/Adult/Interracial Romance. Available on Amazon.

Thank you and I appreciate any TeachShare or Amazon reviews!

- Christa Nonnemaker

Celebrate Women's History Month with our Reading Comprehension Passage on Katherine Johnson, the brilliant mathematician who played a pivotal role in NASA's early space missions.

This engaging passage details Johnson's life and accomplishments, including her groundbreaking work on the calculations for the first human spaceflight, and her efforts to help diversify NASA's workforce.

With comprehension questions and answers provided, this resource is perfect for educators looking to teach their students about the incredible contributions of women in STEM fields.

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• 5 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG + PPTX )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

Keywords : Women's History Month, coloring sheets, printable, notable women, inspirational quotes, March, April, educational, creativity, celebration, historical figures, fun, family, friends, appreciation, contributions, society.

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• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

This is a 12 question quiz: 10 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions covering Act 1 of the play. Comes complete with answer key. Easy to give and easy to grade.

Four Sets of DBQs and Primary Sources about these World War II topics:

* Home Front
* Victory Gardens
* Japanese-American Internment
* Women in the Military

DBQ and Primary Source Sets

DBQ and Primary Source sets include primary sources with questions, DBQ prompts and Answer Keys. Students have a chance to develop understanding of context, perspective, purpose, audience and context. DBQ prompts prepare them for integration of sources into essay responses. These are excellent ways for students to develop historical thinking skills. APUSH students can benefit from DBQ practice. A Bonus File on "How to Integrate Sources in a DBQ" is included.

Choose which sets to use, or which pages to use. Mix and match or provide different sets to different sets of students.

If you like World War II historical fiction (with some romance!), my book, Hearts at War, highlights the secret and unsung contributions of the Nisei soldiers in the Pacific theater who served as translators and interrogators. Young Adult/Adult/Interracial Romance. Available on Amazon.

Thank you and I appreciate any TeachShare or Amazon reviews!

- Christa Nonnemaker

Learn about the life and accomplishments of Toni Morrison, a renowned American author and the first African American woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.

This reading comprehension passage includes interesting facts about Morrison's upbringing, education, and literary career, as well as her major literary works, themes, and awards.

The passage also includes a set of comprehension questions that will help you test your understanding of the text and expand your knowledge about Morrison's contribution to literature and culture.

This resource is perfect for Women's History Month, Black History Month, or any time you want to celebrate the achievements of inspiring women.

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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 5 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG + PPTX )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

Keywords : Women's History Month, coloring sheets, printable, notable women, inspirational quotes, March, April, educational, creativity, celebration, historical figures, fun, family, friends, appreciation, contributions, society.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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This reading comprehension passage with answers is all about the remarkable life and achievements of Jane Goodall, a famous British primatologist and conservationist.

Jane's work with chimpanzees has had a profound impact on our understanding of primate behavior, and her dedication to animal welfare and conservation has inspired people around the world.

This passage provides a brief overview of Jane's life, including her early interest in animals, her groundbreaking research with chimpanzees, and her continued advocacy for conservation efforts.

With comprehension questions and answers included, this resource is a great way to learn about this incredible woman's legacy during Women's History Month.

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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 5 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG + PPTX )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

Keywords : Women's History Month, coloring sheets, printable, notable women, inspirational quotes, March, April, educational, creativity, celebration, historical figures, fun, family, friends, appreciation, contributions, society.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.