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This is a Government Lesson with 3 Main Parts
1. What is Government Notes
2. Government Gallery Walk
3. Government Matching Cards
Age of Exploration Chart Matching Activity
By TxMAP Teacher
This lesson is a matching activity of various events related to the Age of Exploration in North America. Included is a chart and cards. Cut out the cards and match them with the correct European Country.
GEOGRAPHY: HOW TO CREATE A POLITICAL CARTOON (STUDENT HANDOUT & EXAMPLES)
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Political cartoons are a great way to allow students to express their viewpoints and concerns through a creative alternative outlet. This includes a handout to provide students on "How To Create a Political Cartoon," along with samples and suggested online sites that allow students to create their political cartoons online.
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GEOGRAPHY: READER, WRITER, RUNNER GROUP COOPERATIVE GAME - FUN FOR ALL
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Are you and your student bored with worksheets that accompany your textbooks? Turn those tedious worksheets and end-of-chapter questions into a fun interactive game. Although the is is for a geography page, it can be used for all subject areas.
This is a great strategy to get your students involved and learning! Whether you are introducing a unit, researching, or reviewing at the end of a lesson or unit, this a great activity/game that will turn your worksheets and end-of-chapter questions into great fun! All ages will enjoy this activity, from 10 and older.
Can be played with any subject: English, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Geography, Math, Algebra, etc.
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Student will work in groups, each group competing against other group to answer the questions quickly and correctly. It's a race against time!
This game takes a little preparation on the teacher's part, but will create a positive and exciting learning environment. Get your students involved.
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NEW! THUMBPRINTS: Character Analysis of a Character, Country, Object, etc.
By Geography & Math Made Easy
GEOGRAPHY THUMBPRINTS: A CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF A PERSON, CHARACTER, COUNTRY, OBJECT, EVENT
This lesson, although written for geography, is not subject-specific and is adaptable to any subject or topic — history, ancient studies, book studies or any time you are studying a person, character, country, object, or event. Use this character analysis to explore people, reading characters, historical characters or people, events, countries, and objects. No, an object, country, or event does not have feelings, but what if they did? How would they feel? What would they see? What would they hear? What would they say? Encourage your student to think outside the box and stretch their minds and higher-level thinking skills.
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Group cooperation, research, exploratory, examination
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3-5 minute Presentations
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5 Geographical Themes Magnetic Story Board Middle School Cooperative Activity
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Magnetic storyboards are an effective and fun tool to encourage students to understand and interpret the five geographical themes. This activity not only promotes creative thinking but also high-level thinking skills.
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Women in the Early Industrial Revolution in Social Studies
By Geography & Math Made Easy
A study of women's labor during the early Industrial Revolution. using the song "The Jute Mill" song. Students will enjoy learning about how women played a role in the Industrial Revolution.
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By Language Arts Excellence
What does it mean to be patriotic in this day and age?
The perfect supplement to any unit on history or current events, this product features a thought-provoking lesson to help students articulate what patriotism means to them and to see how it varies widely (and often passionately) from person to person. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about patriotism and explain why the quote aligns with their own perspective. It is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes about what it means to be patriotic in the midst of a higher level thinking activity. A digital version of the Patriotism Talk worksheet is included to support distance learning and cut down on paper.
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"History Talk" Print & Go Emergency Lesson Plan
By Language Arts Excellence
If you have ever found yourself in need of a no-prep, print-and-go lesson plan that meets standards and upholds a high level of student learning and engagement, this resource is the perfect tool for your teacher's toolbox! It is ideal for days prior to and returning from vacations, between units, emergency sub plans, or simply those days when we just "can't." (And let's face it, we've all been there!) This product features an engaging "History Talk" activity that will have your students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving all in one class period. In this activity, they must choose between 5 different quotes about history and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective. They will have a chance to discuss their opinions in small groups and as part of a full class discussion. The full-length lesson plan can literally be used any day of the school year and is sure to spark thoughtful discussion among your students. Product includes: - Comprehensive Lesson Plan - "History Talk" Sheet for students to fill out - 5 Corresponding "History Quote" signs to hang up around your room _________________________________________________________________________________________ Please note that this resource is similar but not identical to First Day of School "History Talk" Activity and End of Year "History Talk" Activity. If you have already purchased these lessons, please email language.arts.excellence@gmail.com with your order number and date of purchase to receive this lesson for free! (This must be done prior to purchasing this product.) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Also, make sure to check out these great resources by Language Arts Excellence that can be used any time throughout the school year! ⭐ "Still I Rise" (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
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Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan and Materials
By Language Arts Excellence
Are you looking to hold a formal Socratic Seminar in your classroom?
Socratic Seminars (or "Fish Bowl" Conversations as I like to call them with my students) are higher order ways of assessing whether your students are able to understand and react to what they are learning in class. These seminars rely on the power of inquiry and allow students to take the lead in their learning and discussion. The only problem? They require a great deal of preparation. Fortunately, this student-tested resource includes everything you need to conduct a structured and formal set of Socratic Seminars in your classroom. All you need are the 4 or 5 questions to form the basis of these discussions!
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This product features an engaging "Religion Talk" activity that will have your students thinking, writing, moving, and speaking about religion in preparation for your religion class or unit of study. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about religion and its purpose from famous figures like Napoleon Bonaparte and The Dalai Lama and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective. This lesson is a great way to gain insight about your students' current viewpoints on religion and is guaranteed to spark provocative discussion.
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End of Year "History Talk" Activity
By Language Arts Excellence
End of Year "History Talk" Activity for Middle and High School Students
This resource features an engaging "History Talk" activity that will have your students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving all in one class period during the last week of school! In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about history and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective. I use this lesson at the end of every year to see how my students' perspectives on history have developed and matured throughout the school year. This is perfect if you are looking for an engaging lesson plan during the one of the toughest weeks of the year!
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This resource features a lesson plan and materials for the Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game, an engaging and competitive way to review any unit of study. Let's face it, review days can be difficult and boring... so your students will appreciate you making learning fun with this collaborative game. The resource includes a meticulously detailed lesson plan, set-up instructions, tips for successful game play, and all necessary signs and materials. Besides simple set-up and devising questions for your content, very little preparation is needed for this lesson and if your students are like mine, they will ask for this form of review for every unit of study!
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This full-length lesson plan can be adapted for any period length up to 1 hour and is ideal on a day leading up to your final test.
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2024 Presidential Election Candidate's Stance on Issues Reading Debate Essay
By More Lessons Less Planning
2024 Presidential Election: Trump vs. Harris - A Deep Dive into Key Issues
Product Description: Engage your students in critical thinking and civic awareness with this comprehensive reading comprehension worksheet.
Explore the contrasting stances of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on six pivotal issues facing the United States in the 2024 election. As students delve into topics like immigration, economy, healthcare, education, climate change, and criminal justice, they'll develop a deeper understanding of the candidates' policies and their potential implications for the nation.
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2024 Presidential Election Bundle: Deep Dive & Classroom Debate Guide
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2024 Presidential Election Bundle: Deep Dive & Classroom Debate Guide
Bring the excitement of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election into your high school classroom with this engaging bundle! This product includes two comprehensive resources designed to spark critical thinking and informed debate.
Resource 1: "Trump vs. Harris - A Deep Dive into Key Issues" This reading comprehension worksheet explores the key policies and positions of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on major topics like immigration, healthcare, climate change, and the economy. Students will compare and contrast these views, developing an understanding of how different perspectives shape national debates. The worksheet includes multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short-answer questions to test comprehension and critical thinking.
Resource 2: "2024 U.S. Presidential Election Political Survey & Classroom Debate Guide"
This survey and debate guide prompts students to answer 40 thought-provoking questions on a wide range of political issues. Based on their answers, students will reflect on their own political leanings and engage in classroom debates, using the facilitator's guide to encourage meaningful and respectful discussions.
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This bundle is an excellent resource for high school government, civics, and social studies classes. It’s perfect for guiding students through real-world political analysis and classroom debate, giving them the tools to become informed and engaged citizens.
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Veterans Day Digital Lesson and Four Corners Game | Google Slides
By KJ Inspired Resources
Engage your students with this editable, interactive Veterans Day lesson and activity designed for grades 3-6! This resource includes a clear, easy-to-follow presentation on Veterans Day and a fun Four Corners game to reinforce key concepts about honoring veterans and their contributions. Perfect for history, social studies, and U.S. holidays lessons.
What's Included: 12 lesson slides 13 Four Corner Questions with Multiple Choice Answers + Answer Key Slides A, B, C, D Printable Classroom Labels Editable lesson slides & four corners slide for you to type in your own text
Lesson Slides Included: What is a veteran? What is Veterans Day? Veterans Day Symbols Six Military Branches United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard United States Space Force How We Celebrate Honoring Our Veterans
Maya Empire Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the key facts, advancements, religion and famous city-states from the Maya Empire. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.
Included in the Informational Writing Unit: Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs Writing templates for four draft paragraphs A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction A template for students to write up their neat informational text A crossword & wordsearch to consolidate learning
Included in the Close Reading Activity: A teacher presentation to introduce the topic An informational text A comprehension activity with ten varied questions Two grammar questions about the text An extension writing activity A multiple choice quiz about the text An answer page for self-assessment or teacher use A crossword & wordsearch to consolidate learning
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This resource is great for: In class learning Independent work Homework Creative writing sessions Assessment practice Emergency sub plans
The close reading activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document. It also contains a multiple choice quiz, a crossword activity and a wordsearch puzzle to consolidate learning.
The Informational Writing Unit is split into three lessons. The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.
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By The Academic Architect
Use this Reading Response Assignment and Battle Royale style activity to teach about Bushcraft and Primitive Survival Techniques while reinforcing simple geographical knowledge about world geography and the basic biomes of the world. Any fan of fortnite or other battle royale style video games will love this assignment! But even the students who don't play fortnite will enjoy making their battle royale survival plan.
I normally use this assignment during my Ancient History unit on early humans as a way to help students understand the hardship of surviving without modern technology. I've also used it directly after my unit on the Fall of Rome when we discuss the collapse of civilization before diving into Feudalism in Europe.
Really this assignment is a plug and play that you can use in many different class periods. Thinking tactically about survival never goes out of style, and students are always engaged during this assignment. I've also used it as a last minute sub plan and have never gotten a bad note!
What Were the Salem Witch Trials? Non-Fiction Book Report Project 4th Grade
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
If you are looking to explore non-fiction text structures, this "Salem Witch Trials Book Report Project" digital product for 4th-grade students is perfect. It's designed to enhance non-fiction reading comprehension and book report writing skills!
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NOTE: You need a (free) Google account to access the digital lesson, and you will need access to the book "What Were the Salem Witch Trials" by Joan Holub to complete the digital and printable activities.
Students will dive into the historical context of the Salem Witch Trials, gaining a deeper understanding of this significant event in American history. The digital lesson guides students through key facts, timelines, and the impact of these events.
How to use this resource:
The printable PDF book report flip book template provides creative book report ideas, such as summarizing the events, using critical thinking skills, and creating a timeline. It can be used with any non-fiction book. Students will also use a book review template to evaluate the trials' significance and relevance today. Overall, this project offers an engaging way for students to explore non-fiction text structures while learning about a crucial moment in history.
The non-fiction book report flip book pages include:
✏book title info
✏rating & review
✏vocabulary
✏facts
✏text ideas
✏series of events
✏making life connections
✏what I learned
✏questions I have
✏setting & subject
✏interesting event
✏important event
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Historic Disasters Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions
By Create Learn Inspire Grow
Enhance your students' reading comprehension skills with this engaging resource featuring five significant historic disasters. Each passage is designed for 5th to 9th-grade students and includes questions that encourage critical thinking and discussion. Perfect for use in the classroom or as homework assignments!
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