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French Revolution- Estates System Simulation

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Evaluating Online Sources Rubric

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ACT Reading Tip Sheet

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How to Study Tip Sheet

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French Revolution- Estates System Simulation

By MsPlu

A quick way for your students to really understand the inequality of the Estates System in 18th century France and how they led to the French Revolution I use this in my class to help students understand the economics of the Estates System and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, European History, World History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Simulations

$5.00

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How to Study Tip Sheet

By MsPlu

Do your students struggle with HOW to study? Use this tip sheet as a tool to teach them what specific study methods they can use! Have your students try each of these study methods or a combination of all of them to maximize their understanding in

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Study Skills, Test Preparation

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Study Guides, Handouts

$3.00

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Evaluating Online Sources Rubric

By MsPlu

Do your students have a difficult time finding reliable online sources? Mine could never decide if a website was considered suitable for research or not, so I came up with this rubric. The rubric evaluates a source on 5 criteria: Author's

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Internet Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.W.8

$3.00

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In-Text Citations and MLA Cheat Sheet

By MsPlu

Whether it's your students' first time, or they just need a little refresher, this is an excellent resource for them to have on hand during the research process!

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Printables

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1

$2.00

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ACT Reading Tip Sheet

By MsPlu

Here's a tip sheet for students who may be stressing out about the Reading Section of the ACT. It includes 1) What the test will look like 2) Types of Questions 3) Tips and Strategies 4) Some scoring info I give this to all of my juniors so that

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Reading Strategies, Test Preparation

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Printables

$1.00

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How to Create a Works Cited

By MsPlu

Let's face it, creating a Works Cited in MLA format can be quite complicated and overwhelming, especially from an online source. This tip sheet helps students to understand what information they need to find on a website and include in their Works

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas, Library Skills

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Handouts, Internet Activities

$1.00

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Is the US a Democracy or a Republic?

By MsPlu

Students will look at sources to help them determine what type of a government they think the US really has. (I share with students my opinion, but ask them to determine this on their own). This activity asks students to analyze short primary

Subjects:

Civics, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Printables

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, W.7.1b, W.8.1b, W.9-10.1b

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Digital Download PDF (0.11 MB)

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Classroom Poster Art Bundle- Inclusive Classroom Posters

By MsPlu

Get all nine digital images in this Classroom Art Bundle!- Think- My brain has too many tabs open- Do what you love- Love what you do- The Hill We Climb- Amanda Gorman- Always remember that you matter- If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change

Subjects:

Character Education, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.22 MB)

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Women's Suffrage Citing Evidence Reading Guide- DifferentiatedW

By MsPlu

A great way to introduce students to citing a claim with evidence from a text while teaching the content! Included are different leveled readings, so that you can differentiate according to ability. This way everyone reads the same text, but

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Reading Strategies

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Centers

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, RI.11-12.1

$1.00

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7 Questions to Ask So You Can Read Like a Historian

By MsPlu

Are your students struggling as to where to begin analyzing primary sources and documents? These 7 questions are inspired by Sam Wineburg's 'Reading Like a Historian' book to help get students in the habit of asking these essential questions when

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

DBQs, Handouts, Posters

CCSS:

RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6, RI.9-10.6, RI.11-12.6

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What makes a strong claim?

By MsPlu

Do you want to push your students into writing more sophisticated claim statements, but they need a little extra guidance to get there? Are they constantly second guessing if their claim statement is good enough? This tip sheet for students was

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1b

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2023 Watercolor Calendar Desktop Backgrounds

By MsPlu

12 high-resolution digital images to use as your desktop background for each month of 2023. Each month includes watercolor images and a mini-month calendar.

Subjects:

Other, Holidays/Seasonal, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Clip Art

$5.00

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What does good analysis look like?

By MsPlu

Do your ever read your student's essays and think "Good example!" only to be disappointed that their explanation of it is lacking? Do your students often skip any form of analysis in their argumentative writing? This tip sheet for students was

Subjects:

Writing, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1c, W.9-10.2

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (3.85 MB)

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Money for Simulations $10

By MsPlu

Printable $10 for simulations. I created this for students to use with a simulation I created on the Estates System and Economics in France, but can be used with many different games or simulations for your classroom!

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Printables, Games, Simulations

$1.00

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The Bill of Rights

By MsPlu

This activity asks students to read the original text from the Bill of Rights and construct their own meaning for each amendment. Typically, I divide students into small groups and have them jigsaw their interpretations of each amendment.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.6

$1.00

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Money for Simulations $100

By MsPlu

Printable $100 for simulations. I created this for students to use with a simulation I created on the Estates System and Economics in France, but can be used with many different games or simulations for your classroom!

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Printables, Games, Simulations

$1.00

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My Bill of Rights

By MsPlu

As a follow up to learning The Bill of Rights, students must think critically about each of them to evaluate which 5 (and only five!) they NEED the most. It's always interesting to watch students struggle with which rights they need the most. A

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

W.9-10.10

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Letter to Louis XVI

By MsPlu

This is a great writing activity as a follow up to my Economics in France Simulation, but can work on it's own, as well. Students write a letter to King Louis XVI on behalf of someone in French society (clergy, nobility, Bourgeoisie, or a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, European History, World History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Homework, Printables

FREE

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The US vs. Illinois Legislative Branches

By MsPlu

This is an activity where students will take a closer look at the US and Illinois Constitutions to compare what they say about each of the legislative branches.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.9

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Digital Download PDF (0.10 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching high school Social Studies in Illinois for 12 years. In addition to my certification as a SS teacher, I am also a certified Reading Specialist and Lit Coach.

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US History Team Leader World History Team Leader

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA in Social Studies Education MS in Literacy Education

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