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Writing-expository Common Core RH.6-8.10 resources
Islamic Empires Reading Activities
These reading activities about the Islamic empires allow students to think about the text they are reading. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included. RESOURCE DETAILSThe text is broken down into small sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students move through the assignment, th
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Islam & Islamic Empires Informational Text Bundle
World War I Battles of 1914 & 1915 – Causes of WWI – World War I Activities
THREE COMPLETE Lessons of Nonfiction Informational Text, a balanced mix of engaging hands-on activities, and SIX Interactive Notebook assignments to teach students about the Battles of 1914 (the Schlieffen Plan, Battle of the Marne, Race to the Sea, Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Masurian Lakes) 1915 (the Straits of Dardanelles, the Gallipoli Campaign), and Trench Warfare:Lesson One – Battles of 1914Nonfiction Informational Text – no additional textbook neededQuestions to assess Informational T
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ancient Egypt: IMPACT Social Studies Grade 6 Chap. 3, Lesson 2
This product can be used as a stand alone or supplemental lesson for IMPACT California Social Studies Grade 6 or with any social studies curriculum. Lesson 2 focuses on the essential question: What was daily life like for ancient Egyptians? This resource is to be used after or while the teacher is teaching the core concepts and standards of this lesson. This slide deck may be edited to add video links and links to your digital textbook. This slide deck can be pushed out to Google Classroom or Ca
Grades:
6th
The Bill of Rights, Amendments 11-27, and Final Project
This bundle features two components from "Our Living Constitution: A Comprehensive Unit on the United States Constitution": the mini-unit "The Bill of Rights (and a Little About Amendments 11-27)" and the project "The Bill of Rights Explained: A Project to Assess Knowledge and Understanding." The aim is to educate students on their rights and the impact of amendments on our democracy. The mini-unit provides reading materials, handouts, worksheets, a crossword puzzle, and assessments. The project
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Medieval Europe Informational Text Bundle Part 1
The reading activities and essential questions in this Medieval Europe text bundle allow students to think about the text they are reading. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence and determining the central idea are included. This unit bundle is divided into two parts. Due to the size of the files, I could not upload all of the activities into one product. This is Part 1. There is a link to Part 2 at the bottom of this description. You will want to buy both parts to cover the entire
Grades:
6th - 8th
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The Maya Reading Passages & Activities
These reading activities about the Maya civilization allow students to think about the text they are reading. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included.Resource DetailsThe text is broken down into sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they have read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students move through the assignment, th
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Maya, Aztecs, & Incas Informational Text Bundle
Summarizing a Nonfiction Text: The Age of Exploration's Unknown Heroes
Teaching summarization is easy with this nonfiction reading unit. Just have your students follow the step-by-step directions on the PPP provided and assess their writing with the accompanying rubric. The original three 1/2-page informational passage is accompanied by ten comprehension questions and is appropriate for grades 7-9.In addition, this resource allows students to work on academic vocabulary acquisition and retention by including the following: 1) ten vocabulary words with definitions,
Grades:
7th - 9th
Enlightenment Newspaper Article Project
This assignment is designed to give students practice with research and writing. This is perfect for practicing common core skills needed to do well on performance tasks. Students use textbooks and library materials to write a newspaper article about one of the Enlightenment Scientists. Before doing this project, students should have background knowledge of the Enlightenment and of scientists involved in the movement. In California, students study medieval and renaissance history in 7th grad
Grades:
7th - 12th
DBQ & Persuasive Writing Prompt: Thomas Jefferson’s Views On Education
Thomas Jefferson called for a public-supported education system in 1779 through “A Bill for the More General Diffusion of Knowledge” as part of a greater plan to create an ideal republic. Few people question the need for education, but growing numbers question the close relationship between education and government. These activities provide opportunities for students to examine Jefferson’s 18th Century call for public education and to choose sides in the public education debate:
1) a think/pa
Grades:
8th - 10th
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Letters from Home--Civil War Letters Analysis
Primary Source Analysis. Students will analyze letters archived from the Civil War. Within the lesson, students will work to identify common themes within primary sources. Students will each receive a modified Civil War letter addressed to them which fosters engagement in the content. To assess learning, students will craft their own letter that exhibits understanding and mastery of common themes.Don't forget to come back and review the activity once you've used it! You can earn TpT credit
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Expanded Revolution Primary Source Analysis with Essay
This text set was created to help students 1) become increasingly familiar with challenging primary sources; 2) practice informational text reading skills; 3) preview or review topics covered in class. This set includes excerpts from "The Annals of Tennessee" by J.G.M. Ramsey - The Surrender of Fort Loudon, "The Treaty of Paris 1763", "The Albany Plan of Union" 1754, "The Quartering Act" 1765, "An Account of the Boston Massacre" March 12, 1770, "The Stamp Act" 1765, Article from page 2 of the S
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Early Man Informative Report Project
Project for the Early Man unit of Ancient Civilizations. In this project, students are expected to complete two tasks: write an informative report and complete a design portion.
Grades:
5th - 8th
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