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RTI Math Quick Chart of Strategies & Activities for Middle School
This chart lists engagement and instructional delivery strategies, as well as key understandings for math. Use this to plan goals and strategies for Tier interventions.
6th - 9th
Math, Other (Math)
Cold War Escalation – U.S. History DBQ, Primary Sources & Anchor Charts
This resource tackles the moment the Cold War turns hot — when containment moves from theory to global confrontation. Students analyze how fear, ideology, and limited war reshaped U.S. foreign policy through Korea, McCarthyism, and nuclear tension. What’s Included DBQ: Students evaluate whether Cold War escalation was driven more by fear or strategy Primary Sources: Korea, anti-communist hysteria, nuclear brinkmanship, and containment debates Anchor Charts: Visual breakdowns of escalation vs. co
8th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
American Revolution Guided Notes & Anchor Charts – Declaration, Battles & Treaty
Give your students a clear, structured way to master the American Revolution with these U.S. History Guided Notes and Anchor Charts. Designed in a student-friendly two-column format, the notes combine lecture content with space for students to summarize in their own words, while anchor charts provide visual reinforcement of complex ideas. What’s Covered: Declaration of Independence – Enlightenment ideas, natural rights, social contract, 27 grievances, and 3 parts explained George Washington’
8th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
World War II – World History DBQ Fighting a Global War Strategy, Turning Points
This DBQ shows students how World War II unfolded as a truly global conflict — from the air war over Britain to the rubble of Stalingrad, from naval intelligence at Midway to the desert battles in North Africa, and from D-Day to the devastation of total war on civilians. Students analyze six powerful primary sources to understand how strategy, technology, and global fighting shaped the outcome of WWII. What’s Included• Six primary-source excerpts from pilots, soldiers, intelligence reports, and
8th - 12th
Civics, Government, World History
The New Deal – U.S. History Political Cartoon Analysis & Anchor Charts
Political cartoons are one of the best ways to teach students how to interpret symbolism, evaluate historical messages, and analyze government power — and this assignment gives you four high-quality, New Deal–themed cartoons that do exactly that. Each cartoon focuses on a different conflict or reform: separation of powers, farm programs, banking reform, and the fight between the executive and judicial branches. Students identify symbols, decode metaphors, and explain the historical debates behin
8th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Scarcity – Economics Case Study Assignment & Anchor Charts
This assignment pushes students to apply scarcity reasoning to real-life situations they actually recognize — limited cars, weak WiFi, too few seats, one charger, and the last slice of pizza. Students choose one scenario, break down the scarcity, choices, trade-offs, opportunity cost, allocation strategy, incentives, and factors of production. Then they create a short meme/social media post that shows they truly understand the economics behind everyday conflicts. Anchor charts help reinforce th
8th - 12th
Business, Economics
Scarcity – Economics Vocabulary Activity & Anchor Charts
This high-engagement vocabulary assignment helps students build real economic understanding by translating foundational econ terms into Gen-Z style social media posts. Instead of copying definitions, students explain concepts like scarcity, opportunity cost, incentives, marginal analysis, allocation strategies, productive resources, and trade-offs in their own words — with captions, hashtags, and comments that prove they actually get it. Anchor charts pair with the assignment to reinforce the co
8th - 12th
Business, Economics
Civil War Guided Notes – U.S. History Battles, Leaders, Resources + Anchor Chart
Help students master the Civil War’s causes, major battles, and key leaders with these interactive U.S. History guided notes. Designed in the “In Your Own Words” two-column format, students paraphrase lecture content for stronger comprehension and retention. The notes align directly with the Civil War Battles & Leaders PowerPoint and include a built-in Quick Check for review or assessment. What’s Included: Guided Notes: Two-column format (teacher notes + student rewrite space) Coverage of Major
8th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Eisenhower Guided Notes & Anchor Charts – Cold War & Civil Rights (U.S. History)
Keep students engaged with these Eisenhower Guided Notes and Anchor Charts, perfectly aligned with your Cold War & 1950s U.S. History lecture. With structured note-taking and bold visuals, this resource helps students master both foreign and domestic themes of the 1950s. Topics Covered: Cold War strategy & Domino Theory McCarthyism and televised hearings Korean War, Suez Crisis, Eisenhower Doctrine Space Race – Sputnik & NASA Civil Rights – Brown v. Board of Education & Little Rock Crisis
8th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Also included in: Eisenhower Bundle – PowerPoint, Guided Notes & DBQ (U.S. History)
APWH: Modern Unit 3 OPTIC Chart for Painting of the Ottoman Siege of Vienna
In AP World History, understanding the structure of Overview, Parts, Title, Interrelationship, and Conclusion—often referred to as the OPTIC strategy—can help students analyze visual and textual sources more effectively, especially in preparation for the Document-Based Question (DBQ). 1. Improves Source Analysis (Especially for DBQs) Students must interpret images, maps, political cartoons, or charts.OPTIC gives them a systematic way to break down visual and written sources, helping them
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Social Studies, World History
AP World History: Modern Unit 3 OPTIC Chart for Painting of Machang
In AP World History, understanding the structure of Overview, Parts, Title, Interrelationship, and Conclusion—often referred to as the OPTIC strategy—can help students analyze visual and textual sources more effectively, especially in preparation for the Document-Based Question (DBQ). 1. Improves Source Analysis (Especially for DBQs) Students must interpret images, maps, political cartoons, or charts.OPTIC gives them a systematic way to break down visual and written sources, helping them
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Social Studies, World History
AP World History: Modern Unit 1 OPTIC Chart for Caste in India
In AP World History, understanding the structure of Overview, Parts, Title, Interrelationship, and Conclusion—often referred to as the OPTIC strategy—can help students analyze visual and textual sources more effectively, especially in preparation for the Document-Based Question (DBQ). 1. Improves Source Analysis (Especially for DBQs) Students must interpret images, maps, political cartoons, or charts.OPTIC gives them a systematic way to break down visual and written sources, helping them
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Social Studies, World History
Behavior intervention guide to align with the four functions of behavior
This chart provides a overview guide to selecting appropriate behavior interventions depending on the identified or hypothesized function of the target behavior.
PreK - 12th
School Psychology
Truman’s Cold War Policies – U.S. History Assignment (Doctrine, Airlift, NATO)
Bring Truman’s Cold War strategy to life with this engaging U.S. History assignment. Students read first-person stories from those affected by the Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Berlin Airlift, and NATO, then respond to guiding questions in a structured chart. This activity builds empathy and reinforces Cold War concepts in a relatable way. What’s Included: 4 First-Person Stories – Perspectives from Greece, France, West Berlin, and Belgium Student Response Table – Organized chart with guiding
8th - 12th
Government, U.S. History, World History
Elections, Parties & Voting | U.S. Government DBQ Nomination Systems
Help students understand how candidates are nominated, how elections function, and why the Electoral College shapes campaign strategy with this Primary Source DBQ. Students analyze six rich excerpts—from Jackson-era caucus critiques to modern swing-state research—supported by guided questions, Anchor Charts, and a clear final writing prompt. What’s Included: Primary Source DBQ – Six excerpts with guided questions and a final synthesis prompt Teacher Key – Complete answers for all document questi
8th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Civil War U.S. History | Lincoln’s Leadership & Turning Points Assignment
Help students connect leadership, geography, and major battles in the Civil War with this scaffolded analysis assignment. Through structured charts and a short reflection, students evaluate how Lincoln’s key decisions and the geography of major battles shaped the Union’s victory. Includes guiding questions, model answers, and a teacher key for easy grading. What’s Included: Part 1 – Leadership in Action: Students analyze Lincoln’s decisions — suspension of habeas corpus, the Emancipation Proclam
8th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Industrialization The Rise of Big Business U.S. History Vocabulary Pack Activity
Bring the Gilded Age to life with this cinematic, Gen Z–friendly vocabulary resource on Industrialization and the Rise of Big Business. Students decode the era’s most important economic and social shifts — from monopolies and labor unions to immigrant workers and philanthropy — through interactive, student-centered tasks and visual anchor charts designed for relevance and retention. What’s Included: 15 key terms covering technology, industry, labor, and reform Student worksheet with creative “v
8th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
APUSH DBQ Practice – The Great Migration| Document Analysis
Build student confidence with HIPP document analysis using this scaffolded primary source activity designed to introduce the major developments during the Great Migration. Using the HIPP strategy— historical context, intended audience, purpose, and point of view—students investigate why millions of African Americans left the South and how this migration reshaped American political life, culture, and identity in the twentieth century. Through a carefully curated set of primary and secondary sou
11th - 12th
U.S. History
Also included in: APUSH DBQ Bundle - The Roaring 1920s | Document Analysis & HIPP Practice
The SUPER Fácil “Something Test” Activity for LO/LA vs. LE Mastery!
Are your students constantly mixing up lo, la, and le? Do they freeze when choosing between direct and indirect object pronouns? 🌟 Profe’s Something Test is a classroom-changing strategy that finally makes Spanish object pronouns super facil — no memorized charts, no guessing, and no frustration. Students learn a clear, logic-based method: 👉 If you can put the word “something” after the verb → LE 👉 If you can’t → LO/LAThis simple test instantly eliminates confusion and helps students conf
9th - 12th
Spanish
Age of Revolutions | World History | Vocabulary Drop & Content Analysis Activity
Turn world history into a trending topic with this TMZ-style vocabulary and content analysis activity for the Age of Revolutions. From absolutism to Napoleon’s exile, students define, decode, and react to key events using humor, hashtags, and modern parallels that make the chaos of kings and revolutions unforgettable. What’s Included: Feature Article – “From Thrones to Tea Spills: The Revolutions That Broke the Internet,” a modern recap of the Age of Revolutions with built-in context for every
8th - 12th
Civics, Government, World History
Fire Prevention Week | Social Studies | K-12 TEKS-Aligned Lesson
Fire Prevention Week | Social Studies | K-12 TEKS-Aligned Lesson Teach civic duty and safety awareness through Fire Prevention Week! This lesson explores the history of the observance, prevention strategies, and community roles in public safety. What’s Inside the Lesson Full TEKS-aligned lesson planInformational passage: The History of Fire Prevention WeekFire Safety Fact Sheet includedDifferentiated activities for elementary, middle, and high schoolFire Prevention Week
K - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
Also included in: October | Social Studies | Lesson Bundle | K-12 TEKS-Aligned
APUSH MCQ Predictor | Stimulus-Based Practice | All 9 Periods | 2026 Exam Prep
Your students know the content. What trips them up is the question. Every APUSH multiple-choice question is stimulus-based — a primary source, a historian's argument, a political cartoon, a chart — and the wrong answers are almost always real events from the wrong time period. Students who fall for them aren't ignorant. They're just not reading the questions the way the College Board writes them. This browser-based simulation teaches them how. What's inside: 40 stimulus-based MCQs covering all 9
9th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), Reading Strategies, U.S. History
Elections, Parties & Voting U.S. Government DBQ Campaign Money, Media Influence
Help students understand how money, media, and interest groups shape modern campaigns with this Primary Source DBQ. Students analyze six accessible excerpts—from FEC rules to Citizens United, Super PAC strategy memos, newsroom gatekeeping, social media research, and interest-group endorsements—supported by guided questions, Anchor Charts, and a clear final writing prompt. What’s Included: Primary Source DBQ – Six excerpts with guided questions and a final synthesis prompt Teacher Key – Complete
8th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Hamlet AP Literature Unit AP-Style Questions, Answer Keys, Teacher Instructions
Bring Shakespeare’s Hamlet to life with this complete AP Literature Unit, crafted for depth, rigor, and engagement. Each scene cluster (Act I–V) includes AP-style multiple-choice questions, detailed answer explanations, and AP Skill alignment charts built to mirror the College Board exam format. Students will master the close reading, tone analysis, and thematic interpretation skills essential for AP success while exploring Shakespeare’s most complex tragedy. What’s Included Scene-by-scene
11th - 12th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading
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