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Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow
By Sarah Austin
This unit bundle is composed of four highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentations, and activities-- designed to have students critically explore the period of Reconstruction/Jim Crow.
LESSON ONE: Reconstruction Era [Intro]
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LESSON ONE will have students examine;
LESSON TWO: The Pursuit to Vote
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LESSON TWO will have students examine;
LESSON THREE: The Ku Klux Klan (Comparing the Past to Today)
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LESSON THREE will have students examine;
LESSON FOUR: Jim Crow Laws
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LESSON FOUR will have students examine;
Choice of three supplementary activities;
The 1st Optional Activity will have students analyze four political cartoons. Students will identify whether the author was FOR or AGAINST the Jim Crow Laws, & describe supportive details from the cartoon on their POLITICAL CARTOON HANDOUT.
The 2nd Optional Activity will have students critically read a primary source article titled ‘A TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS’, and respond to text dependent questions in their ‘TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS QUESTIONS HANDOUT. The teacher can do a read-aloud, OR students can read independently. Class discussion is encouraged.
The 3rd Optional Activity will have students analyze a film titled ‘FREEDOM SONG’. Students will apply their knowledge from their guided notes, and respond to open-ended questions in their FREEDOM SONG HANDOUT.
The Ku Klux Klan: Comparing the Past To Today
By Sarah Austin
This highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentation will have students examine; the underlying roots from which the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) came to exist in America, the organization's primary tactics of using intimidation & fear in fighting against social equality, and why many poor whites were recruited to join the KKK organization. Students will delve deeper by comparing the circumstances and social conditions of two former KKK leaders (one who lived during the era of Jim Crow, and the other of present day).
Class discussion, and critical thinking is promoted throughout the entire lesson.
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*All THREE lessons (Era of Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan, & Jim Crow) is available in the BUNDLE for a discounted %.
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Science Sub Plans Endangered and Invasive Species Bundle MS-LS2-4 and 5
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This money-saving bundle includes both our colored and black and white editions of our Endangered Animals, Endangered Plants, Invasive Animals, and Invasive Plants reading passages and activities for upper elementary and middle school. The teacher can have the colored copies to show students the actual colors of the species, while also having the printer friendly black and white passages to print off for the students!
These passages also make the perfect science sub plans. They are high interest and engaging!
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5 Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Science - Spring Edition
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This bundle of science sub plans will keep your students engaged while you are out. Materials are print and go. Each set includes reading passages and recording sheets (and sometimes a little extra). Your substitute doesn't need any prior knowledge of the subject matter to be successful!
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Differentiated Science Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle
By Science and STEAM Team
These science reading passage come with engaging reading comprehension activities.
There are eight sets in all! Each resource has reading passages of different length and difficulty level making it easy to differentiate. There is also an activity for each set of passages that is sure to keep students engaged.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations Reading Comprehension Passages BUNDLE!
By Science and STEAM Team
This bundle contains two of our best-selling resources!
Plant Adaptations and Informational Reading Passages and Animal Adaptation Informational Readings and Activities. There are ten informational reading passages about plant adaptations and ten informational passages about animal adaptations. There are follow-up activities for each. This is a great activity to do jigsaw style.
It also contains both our plant and animal adaptations poster sets. There are photographs of each ecosystem within these resources.
It was made for the NGSS 3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. It covers the ecosystems:
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Invasive Species Reading Comprehension Passages
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Earth Day Plastics in Our Lives Reading Comprehension Informational Text MS-3ESS
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Endangered Plants Non-Fiction Texts for Reading Comprehension and Activity
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Endangered Animals Nonfiction Text for Reading Comprehension and Activity
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Endangered Plants Nonfiction Text for Reading Comprehension and Activity
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Georgia Aster
Golden Barrel Cactus
Green Pitcher Plant
Rafflesia
Venus Fly Trap
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Animals Nonfiction Text for Reading Comprehension Freebie
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