Middle School Social Studies & History Assessment

This is a bundle of 14 Lessons that introduce various topics of World Cultures. Topics include Types of Maps, Continents and Oceans, 50 States, Government, Economics, Culture, Inventions, and Landmarks.

Help your students understand how the American Revolution started with this Battles of Lexington and Concord Reading Comprehension Passage that is designed for grades 4, 5, and 6.

This resource provides a detailed account of the Standoff at Lexington and the Battle at Concord by exploring key events such as the rising tensions, the British plan, Paul Revere’s legendary ride, and the significant standoffs and battles that sparked a nation’s quest for independence.

The passage is accompanied by a set of written response questions, multiple-choice questions, and a helpful context clues graphic organizer.

Answer keys have also been provided to ensure seamless integration into lesson plans.

This is an appropriate resource to use on Patriot's Day to honor the brave people who fought for America's independence.

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Unlock the Power of Student Voices with Our Human Rights Research Project!

Are you looking to engage your middle school students in meaningful learning while empowering them to explore critical global issues? Our Human Rights Research Project is designed to do just that! Perfect for cross-curricular activities, social justice units, or as an extension of your writing or research lessons, this comprehensive resource provides everything you need to guide your students through an in-depth exploration of human rights.

What's Inside?

• 5 Detailed Lesson Plans – Tailored for middle school students, these plans come with built-in scaffolds and IEP accommodations to ensure every student can participate meaningfully.
• Essay Graphic Organizer – Simplify the writing process with an easy-to-use organizer that helps students structure their ideas and evidence.
• Engaging Videos – Incorporate multimedia learning with carefully selected videos that complement each lesson and keep students engaged.
• Teacher Slides – Save time with ready-to-use slides that guide you through each lesson, complete with discussion prompts and visuals to enhance learning.
• Human Rights Research Guide – Equip students with the tools they need to conduct effective research on relevant human rights issues.

Checklist for Teachers:

• Ready-to-use, standards-aligned lesson plans.
• Built-in supports for diverse learners, including IEP and 504 accommodations.
• Engaging multimedia resources (videos and slides).
• Graphic organizers to scaffold the writing process.
• Opportunities for cross-curricular integration.

Benefits for You and Your Students:

• Empower Student Voice: Encourage your students to dive deep into human rights issues that matter to them, fostering a sense of global citizenship and advocacy.
• Time-Saving Resources: With everything prepared for you, from lesson plans to slides, you can focus on what you do best – teaching!
• Differentiated Instruction: Our materials include IEP accommodations and multiple entry points, making it easy to reach every student.
• Critical Thinking and Research Skills: Guide students in developing their research, analysis, and writing skills through a topic that’s both relevant and impactful.

Make your next unit unforgettable with our Human Rights Research Project! Your students will not only learn about the world around them, but they’ll also be inspired to make a difference. Download now and bring this powerful learning experience to your classroom!

These graphic organizers are a great resource to use when reading content, taking class notes, for formative assessment, or incorporating into other assignments and activities. These can be used on a daily basis and in a variety of settings. Ready-to-pint!

It has been proven that students who are able visually to organize the content retain it better. These 10 organizers will teach students how visually organize the information presented in social studies, science, math, and language arts. I use these on a daily basis to help students learn how to organize the material being covered. The T-Note organizer is a great training tool to use in teaching students how to create clear and neat notes. It also encourages students to inquire. Once you purchase these, you will be able to save them to your computer and tweak them to use in your classroom.

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Enhance your classroom's study of the Rise, Reign, and Fall of the Roman Empire with The Roman Empire Complete Unit Activity Bundle! Save over 30% when you purchase this bundle with 10 fun and engaging lessons, assessments, and activities!

Included in the bundle are...

• FOUR Interactive Reading Lessons (notes, reading passages, built-in warm-ups, review questions, writing prompts, and exit tickets)
• Two sets of PowerPoint Notes with corresponding Foldable Activity and Graphic Organizer
• Worksheets, Crossword/Word Search (with answer keys)
• Editable Unit Test
• Exploring Empires Project (for individual or group assignment)

Topics covered...

• Roman Geography
• The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic
• Julius Caesar
• The Roman Empire
• Roman Emperors
• The Fall of Rome
• Roman Culture, Literature, Language
• Justinian's Code and the Byzantine Empire
• The Latin Language
• Christianity and the Roman Empire
• And more!

Your students will love learning about the Roman Empire through these tried and tested activities, suitable for any middle school or high school classroom!

Toolkit for discussion-based teaching! This 10-page editable document includes participation evaluation worksheets, role-playing exercises, and discussion trackers that you might use to improve your Harkness discussions and socratic seminars.

Here is what you'll get in this 10-page document:

• Participation Self-Evaluation Worksheets: The first two handouts will invite students to reflect on how well they are listening, thinking, speaking, asking questions, and using evidence. These editable handouts can be used as a student self-evaluation worksheet; or they can be used by the teacher to provide feedback and grades on students' participation. (2 pages)

• Formulating Questions Handout: This handout provides students with advice about how to formulate effective questions. Whether your class is about to embark on a series of student led-discussions, or your class is about to write papers about topics of their choosing, this handout will help them to formulate genuine interpretive questions that are grounded in concrete textual evidence. (1 page)

• Discussion Role-Playing Exercise: Challenge your students to develop their discussion skills by assigning each student a particular role to play during a discussion. This handout contains a list of roles such as "questioner," "text referencer," "clarifier," "focuser," and so on. The experience of playing these roles will help your students to develop concrete skills and to expand their awareness of the range of different contributions they can make to a discussion. At the same time, it will prompt students to reflect upon the discussion skills they exercise habitually as well as the ones they experience as more challenging. (3 pages)

• Harkness Discussion Trackers: Four discussion tracking sheets will enable you to keep track of how many times each student spoke during a Harkness discussion. The trackers also feature "keys" that will enable you to keep track of the kinds of contributions made by each student: questions, textual references, building comments, etc. The keys are editable so that you decide to track the particular skills that your class may be working on at any given moment in the year. Want to track when your students work through a constructive disagreement? Just add "CD" to the tracking key! (4 pages)

My store is called “Rigorous Resources” because all of the units feature rigorous, content-rich lessons guaranteed to boost your students' close-reading and critical-thinking skills. All of the units in my store are designed to foster vibrant discussion-based learning!!

And like this resource, every literature-focused unit in my store is editable and can be customized to suit your teaching style and/or the needs of your students.

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Everything you need to for students to make their own game boards based on concepts from unit lesson plans:

Student examples

Templates for squares, objects, and more...

Images for game pieces (male/female of different ages, modes of transportation)

Images for pitfalls and rewards (bridges, buildings, desert, mountains trees, etc...)

Directions

Suggestions for using/playing

Scoring Rubrics

Many items for students to make their own game boards! A great assessment tool for project based classrooms! Use as chapter/novel comprehension, reinforcing skills, main ideas/supporting details, historical events, and more... Fun for students and teachers! Be sure to have a game day to play the board games!

2 Sets of questions and answers - one written at a 5th grade level and the other at a 10th grade for all 12 episodes of Mankind: Story of us.

Each episode has a 5th and 10th grade set of questions with separate answer key.

Engage Your Grade 6 Students with "Canadian Communities: Past & Present" - Podcasts and Study Guides!

This comprehensive resource package is designed to enhance your teaching of the first part of the Ontario Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum: Canadian Communities: Past & Present. Bring this fascinating topic to life with engaging podcasts and reinforce learning with accompanying study guides, quizzes, essay questions, and glossaries.

What's Included:

This package is organised into four key units, mirroring the curriculum expectations:

• Choosing Canada as a Home: Explore the diverse reasons why people immigrated to Canada, examining push and pull factors, and the challenges and opportunities they encountered.

• Establishing Canadian Communities: Delve into the establishment and development of various communities across Canada, highlighting the contributions of different groups and the impact of geography and historical events.

• Interaction Among Communities: Examine the complex interactions between different communities in Canada, exploring both cooperation and conflict, and the ongoing journey towards reconciliation.

• Exploring Canadian Identity: Engage students in thoughtful discussions about what it means to be Canadian, considering the diverse perspectives and experiences that shape Canadian identity.

Each unit folder contains the following resources:

• Engaging Podcasts: Two identical podcasts (provided in both WAV and MP3 formats for maximum compatibility) bring the curriculum content to life through dynamic conversations. Podcast lengths vary from 8 to 18 minutes.

• Comprehensive Study Guides ("FAQs"): Reinforce key concepts and address common student questions with detailed study guides. These FAQs provide a valuable resource for independent study and review.

• Short Answer Quizzes with Answer Keys: Assess student understanding with short answer quizzes, complete with answer keys for easy grading and feedback.

• Thought-Provoking Essay Questions: Encourage critical thinking and deeper analysis with a list of essay questions that prompt students to explore complex themes and issues related to Canadian communities.

• Glossaries of Key Terms: Support vocabulary development and ensure students understand essential terminology with glossaries of key terms for each unit.

How to Use This Resource:

• In-Class Listening: Use the podcasts during class time to introduce new concepts, spark discussions, and engage auditory learners.

• Independent Study: Assign podcasts and study guides for homework or independent study, allowing students to learn at their own pace.

• Assessment Tools: Utilize the quizzes and essay questions to assess student understanding and critical thinking skills.

• Differentiated Instruction: The variety of resources provided allows for differentiated instruction, catering to diverse learning styles and needs.

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• Saves Valuable Prep Time: This ready-to-use resource package saves you valuable time and effort in lesson planning and material creation.

• Enhances Student Engagement: The engaging podcasts and interactive activities capture student interest and make learning more enjoyable.

• Supports Curriculum Objectives: The resources are aligned with the Ontario Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum, ensuring that your teaching effectively covers the required learning outcomes.

• Provides Flexible Learning Options: The variety of resources allows for flexible use in different classroom settings and learning environments.

Bring Canadian history to life in your classroom! Download this comprehensive resource package today and empower your students to explore the rich and complex story of Canadian communities.

I believe in Game Based Learning and Project Based Learning in the classroom. This bundle is part of my PBL Program.

➡️PBL makes learning more engaging and relevant to students because they work on projects that interest and motivate them. It encourages active participation and a sense of ownership over their learning.

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❤ These projects will impact the dynamic in your classroom for a positive turn.

Many of these projects can be conducted alone or in groups.

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This product includes adapted notes about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. After reviewing the packet, students can complete the questions - short answer, fill in the blanks, and true false at the end of the product independently or with support.

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Are you studying Ancient Rome and want students to have access to a great proforma to research and prepare an essay response.

This booklet is complete preparation task. Its provides clear scaffolding from decoding the words of the research to guides on what to include in each paragraph.

This has been successful used by numerous educators to help students learning to write analytical essays.

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Throughout history, man has used engineering to solve many problems and to create some architectural wonders. Your job is to create a timeline of engineering accomplishments throughout history.

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Have your students create a trading card for historical figures! Research a famous person and create a trading card to share important information about what they learn! A quick and free activity!

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Discard the paper/pencil approach to assessment. This quiz will have students access their knowledge of important facts and information regarding the United States' Civil War in an interactive & engaging way. This PowerPoint presentation is rich in primary sources and colorful imagery that will prompt students to examine context clues when answering the provided questions. If you liked this lesson see other related ‘Civil War’ lessons here: • Civil War Role Play/Debate Activity (click here to open in new tab)

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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Are you looking for a way to incorporate some movement into your lesson on the Stone Age? Try out this Stone Age Scavenger Hunt that focuses on the basic facts.

How to use this product:

Cut the 10 cards and place them around the classroom.

Groups of students will start at different 'letters' to avoid congestion.

Have students record their answers on the recording sheet.

If students find their way back to their original card, they will know (and you will too!) that they have completed the scavenger hunt successfully.

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The Fur Trade PP and Google Sides 45 Slides plus Graphic Organizers

No Prep, minimal Marking:

Power Point with video links Graphic Organizers with teacher notes in PDF and Google Slides, Journal Response choice questions and Rubric.

Covers The Fur Trade, Indigenous and European Interactions, Affects on the Indigenous people and the environment, The Voyageurs, Coureur de Bois, North West Trade company, Hudson's Bay Co., Alexander Mackenzie and Henry Hudson.

This resource uses the Odd One Out format to review geographical facts related to Europe. From a list of 4 items, students will determine which item does not belong and then how the other 3 are related. Included is 20 Placards, an answer document, and an answer key.

Explore important moments in history with this comprehensive set of three Cold War Nuclear Arms Race reading comprehension passages.

The passages are designed for students in grades 6, 7, 8, and 9 and they cover the following topics;

• The Cold War: The students will learn about the tension and conflicts between countries after World War II.
• Understanding The Nuclear Arms Race: This passage will help the students discover how countries competed to have the most powerful nuclear weapons and its effects on global safety.
• The Arms Control Treaties: Help your students learn about the agreements or treaties made to control and reduce the spread of nuclear weapons to make the world safer.

After each passage, there are 10 multiple-choice questions to help students think about what they've learned. Answer keys are included.

This is perfect for classroom activities like group discussions or independent work to help the students understand these important events in history.

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