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The Gettysburg Address Author's Purpose Questions and Literary Device Chart
This product contains the speech with questions requiring students to identify the strategies Lincoln used to convey his purpose. They are higher-level thinking rather than content based questions. A chart is also included which asks students to read the quote, identify the literary device, and determine why the author used it. Answers are included with each activity.
7th - 10th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, U.S. History
CCSS
RI.9-10.1
, RI.9-10.2
, RI.9-10.4
+9
CORE Four DBQ Planning Strategy
Developed after attending the AP® Reading, the CORE Four strategy helps students focus on quality over quantity, emphasizing the more accessible points on the AP® DBQ rubric while offering clear pathways for earning the more complex points without overwhelming them. This graphic organizer is a great scaffolding tool when students are first developing their DBQ organizational skills. As they practice, take the graphic organizer away and encourage them to recreate the CORE Four chart on scratch p
10th - 12th
European History, U.S. History, World History
The T-Chart Graphic Organizer
Students use the T-Chart to explore two items. A simple and easy to implement strategy in the physical or digital classroom. Follow my Pinterest page to get even more inspiration from free education resources like YouTube channels, podcasts, memes, and more. You can also follow eduKateTX on Facebook to receive updates about new releases, product sales, and free Time Saving Tech Tips for Busy Teachers. All products are designed to be used by a single teacher in his/her classroom. Please consid
Not Specific
For All Subjects, Social Studies
Also included in: Social Studies Graphic Organizers Bundle
from The Crisis No. 1 Author's Craft/Purpose Questions and Literary Device Chart
This product contains the first essay in a series of pamphlets from "The Crisis." The questions require students to identify the strategies used by the author to convey his purpose. They are higher-level thinking rather than content based questions. A chart is included which asks students to read quotes, identify the literary device used and determine the author's purpose for using the device. A vocabulary chart is included which requires students to determine the meaning of words through co
8th - 11th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, U.S. History
CCSS
RI.9-10.1
, RI.9-10.2
, RI.9-10.3
+8
Ain't I a Woman Author's Craft/Purpose Questions and Literary Device Chart
This product contains the speech with questions that require students to identify the strategies an author/speaker uses to convey his purpose. They are higher-level thinking rather than content based questions. It also includes a chart which asks students to read a quote from the speech, identify the literary device, and determine why the speaker used it. Answers are provided for each activity.
7th - 10th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, U.S. History
CCSS
RI.9-10.1
, RI.9-10.2
, RI.9-10.5
+10
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
Glory and Hope A Speech by Nelson Mandela Author's Craft/Purpose Questions
This product contains Nelson Mandela's inspriring inaugural speech with questions which require students to identify the strategies used to convey his message. A literary device identification and author's purpose chart as well as a vocabulary identification chart are also included. All activities require higher-level thinking and have answer keys.
7th - 10th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Social Studies
CCSS
RI.9-10.1
, RI.9-10.2
, RI.9-10.4
+12
Study Skills: How to Study
Help your students become more confident and independent learners with this engaging resource focused on two powerful study strategies: the Visualization Method and the Retrieval Method. The included anchor chart serves as a clear, visual reference that breaks down each strategy step-by-step, making it easy for students to understand and remember. The guided practice sheet allows students to immediately apply what they’ve learned, reinforcing their study habits through meaningful, hands-on pract
6th - 12th
General Science, Other (ELA), U.S. History
Speech to the Troops at Tilbury by Queen Elizabeth I Author's Purpose Questions
Facing an invasion of the Spanish Armada in 1588, Queen Elizabeth delivered this inspiring speech to her troops. The product contains higher-level thinking questions which require students to identify literary strategies used and determine the author's purpose. There is a chart included which asks students to provide examples of literary devices and state the author's purpose and another chart which requires students to give the meaning of vocabulary based on context clues. Also, a short constru
8th - 11th
British History, Close Reading, English Language Arts
CCSS
RI.9-10.1
, RI.9-10.2
, RI.9-10.4
+12
John F. Kennedy Presidential Report Card
Challenge your students to think critically about the legacy of one of America’s most iconic presidents with this John F. Kennedy Presidential Report Card activity. Students will analyze JFK’s presidency across key categories—foreign policy, civil rights, domestic policy, crisis management, Cold War strategy, and more—and assign letter grades based on historical evidence. What’s Included: A detailed JFK biography with key facts and events Report card rubric chart with editable grade categori
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Government, U.S. History
Also included in: John F. Kennedy Presidential Bundle: PowerPoint & Report Card Activity
AP African American Studies Unit 2.20 Worksheet – Race to the Promised Land
This worksheet for AP African American Studies Unit 2.20 (Race to the Promised Land: Abolitionism and the Underground Railroad) includes a full background reading, embedded primary source excerpts from Harriet Tubman’s reflection in The Refugee (1856) and Harriet, the Moses of Her People (1886), guiding analysis questions, a comparative chart activity, and AP-style multiple-choice questions. Designed to align with the AP African American Studies Course and Exam Description (CED), this resourc
9th - 12th
African History, U.S. History
Also included in: AP African American Studies Worksheets Bundle: Units 2.13–2.24
AP African American Studies Unit 2.22: Resistance in Slave Narratives Worksheet
This worksheet for AP African American Studies Unit 2.22 ( Gender and Resistance in Slave Narratives) features a full background reading, the complete embedded excerpts from Mary Prince’s The History of Mary Prince (1831) and Harriet Jacobs’s Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (1860), guiding analysis questions, a comparative chart activity, and AP-style multiple-choice questions. Students analyze how gender shaped enslavement and resistance—focusing on sexual coercion, family separation, d
9th - 12th
African History, U.S. History
Also included in: AP African American Studies Worksheets Bundle: Units 2.13–2.24
1980s Station Rotation Activity | US History Grade 9-12
Take your students back to the decade that changed America forever! This engaging 6-station rotation activity covers the most important themes of the 1980s — from Ronald Reagan's conservative revolution to the fall of the Berlin Wall, from the birth of MTV to the Iran-Contra Affair. Each station uses a DIFFERENT learning strategy to keep all learners engaged: primary source analysis, data interpretation, timeline building, image analysis, case studies, and document mysteries. No two stations f
9th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
AP United States Government and Politics Exam Study Packet | 100 Questions
Review for the AP United States Government and Politics exam in one print-ready packet. Covers all 5 College Board units, all 15 required Supreme Court cases, all 9 required foundational documents, and all 4 FRQ types: 100 practice questions, a complete answer key with full explanations, a key amendment reference, and an FRQ strategy guide. Print it and go — no prep required. ⭐ WHAT'S INCLUDED 📋 EXAM FORMAT OVERVIEW The AP Government exam is 3 hours. Section I — Multiple Choice: 55 questions,
10th - 12th
Government
Native American Heritage Month Activity Word Origins Language Task Cards
Fun and Engaging activities about Native American languages! This resource features 2 Task Card sets about Words of Native American Origin. Great to use around Native American Heritage Month, to promote cultural diversity and/or for Native American lessons. Students will learn about words used today that can be traced to Native American & Indigenous languages. What's included?2 Word Origins Task Card Sets (24 each, 48 total) 2 Vocabulary Word Charts2 Answer Grids2 Answer KeysStudents can play
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Native Americans, Social Studies
CCSS
RI.4.4
, RI.5.4
, RI.6.4
+3
Also included in: Native American Heritage Month Mega Activity Bundle U.S. History
Abigail Adams “Remember the Ladies” Letter Analysis – Primary Source Analysis
Engage students with a foundational feminist voice in early American history!This rigorous primary source analysis worksheet helps AP U.S. History students examine Abigail Adams’ famous 1776 letter to her husband John Adams. Using the HIPP method and AP-style short answer questions, students analyze Adams’ plea to “Remember the Ladies” and consider how her perspective fits into the broader fight for liberty and gender equality. What’s Included: Primary Source Excerpt (1776 letter) Historica
9th - 12th
U.S. History
AP® World History SPICE-T Lesson, Posters, and Activities Spice T Themes Chart
Introduce the six themes of AP® World History: Modern with this SPICE-T lesson, posters, and activities. Included you will find: 14 Editable Slides (PowerPoint and Google Slides™) that introduce the six themes2 background images to create additional slides if desiredIdentifying themes activity and answer keyBlank SPICE-T Chart for use with any reading, video, or lectureSPICE-T answer keys for 33 topics across Units 1-9 (You'll have your themes covered for the entire year!)SPICE-T Posters in both
9th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), World History
Anchor Charts for Seasons and the Sun Solstice Equinox Montessori Sun and Earth
Looking for fun hands on activities and anchor charts for seasons and the sun's interaction with the earth's tilted axis to cause each season, solstice, equinox? These interactive diagrams, seasons charts, and activity booklet were developed as a Montessori Sun and Earth material, but are perfect for any elementary earth science unit! Click on the ⭐️ PREVIEW⭐️ for a visual walk-through of what’s included and how it all works together! The Seasons is an interactive diagram kids can use in
2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Geography, Science
NGSS
3-ESS2-1
, 1-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
AP Comp Gov Unit 1 Complete | 10 Lessons + Master Chart | Grades 9-12
This complete AP Comparative Government Unit 1 package delivers all 10 topics (1.1 through 1.10) with lecture decks, student worksheets, teacher guides, country profile cards, and a Master Comparison Chart. Aligned to the current AP CED. Verified against 2024 EIU and 2025 Freedom House data. Zero prep — print the PDFs, open the decks, teach. You get: 10 PowerPoint lecture decks (with full speaker notes), 10 student worksheets (PDFs), 4 detailed teacher guides for the anchor lessons (1.1, 1.3,
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Government, World History
CTE-2100: Principles of Marketing - UNIT 4: Pricing Strategy & Tactics
📰 CTE-2100: Principles of Marketing Real-World Strategy, Consumer Behavior, and Market Execution UNIT 4: Pricing Strategy & TacticsChapter 10: Pricing Foundations & Psychology Chapter 11: Pricing Strategies & Methods Chapter 12: Price Management & Adjustments NEW FOR 2026! Prepare students to understand how modern marketing actually works with this standards-aligned lesson designed for middle school, high school, and CTE learners. Ideal for Marketing, Business, Entrepreneurship, an
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Business, Economics , Graphic Arts
Montessori Geography: Parts of the Water Cycle Exploration Chart
The Montessori Geography: Parts of the Water Cycle Exploration Chart is a fun and engaging way to teach the parts of the water cycle to lower elementary children. This material includes four steps to introducing, practice, and mastering the concept of each part of the water cycle in a Montessori inspired way. Step 1: Use the 16 Information Cards to introduce the parts of the water cycle to the child. Each card includes an illustration and a lower-elementary-friendly informational paragraph. Car
1st - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Geography
AP US History (APUSH) Exam Study Packet | All 9 Periods | DBQ/LEQ Strategy |
Review for the AP United States History (APUSH) exam with this print-ready packet. Covers all 9 College Board periods from c. 1491 to the present: 100 practice questions, a complete answer key with full explanations for every question, all 9 APUSH key themes, a DBQ/LEQ/SAQ writing strategy guide, and a Key Turning Points timeline organized by period. Print it and go — no prep required. ⭐ WHAT'S INCLUDED 📋 EXAM FORMAT OVERVIEW The APUSH exam is 3 hours 15 minutes: 55 multiple choice (40%), 3 s
10th - 11th
U.S. History
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