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Welcome to Casey’s Class!
I design middle & high school world history resources built for real classrooms, real pacing, and real students.
In this store, you’ll find lessons that:
• Ask students to analyze, rank, debate, create, and justify with evidence
• Combine structure with creative thinking rather than worksheets alone
• Work as full lessons, extensions, or meaningful end-of-unit tasks
• Are designed to be taught without overhauling your schedule or prep time
I’ve been teaching for over 30 years across social studies, language arts, and upper elementary classrooms. The resources here are ones I’ve used, revised, and returned to year after year with my own students.
My goal is simple: clear directions, purposeful student work, and lessons that feel worth the time you spend teaching them.
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Medieval Crime and Punishment | Trials by Ordeal Classroom Simulation
Students explore medieval justice through structured classroom trials based on real historical practices. In this interactive simulation, students participate in mock trials by ordeal while learning how medieval societies determined guilt, punishment, and justice in the absence of modern legal systems. Short, age-appropriate challenges replace lecture-based instruction and help students examine how belief, law, and superstition shaped medieval crime and punishment. This activity is designed to s
6th - 8th
Middle Ages, Social Studies
Medieval Medical School: Black Death Simulation | Bubonic Plague 3-Day Lesson
Medieval Medical School is a fully structured, three-day Black Death simulation that places students in the role of medieval “doctors” while keeping instruction, pacing, and expectations firmly in your control. Through guided role-play, a plague-spread simulation, and hands-on examinations of medieval beliefs and treatments, students analyze how the Bubonic Plague spread, what people believed caused it, and how it reshaped European society, religion, and the economy. Every activity is supported
6th - 8th
Middle Ages, Social Studies
Enlightenment Philosophers | School Scenarios, Debates, Readings & Exit Tickets
Students debate Hobbes, Locke, Voltaire, and five more Enlightenment philosophers through school-based scenarios they immediately recognize. Should one person hold all the power to keep order? Should the majority always get what they want? Should students be allowed to publicly criticize school rules? Students take a position, defend it, and then read about the philosopher arguing the same question during the Enlightenment. This discussion-driven resource follows a repeatable structure students
7th - 10th
Middle Ages, Social Studies
Rise and Spread of Islam Worksheets | Middle East Reading & Guided Notes
Guide students through the complexities of early Islamic history with this print-and-digital activity packet. These are not just "busy work" worksheets; they are structured guided notes paired with high-interest readings that cover Geography, the Migration to Yathrib, and the Growth of Trade Networks. Each section includes comprehension checks and map analysis to ensure students are actually processing the history of the Middle East. With linked introductory videos and ready-to-use exit tic
7th - 10th
Middle Ages, Social Studies
Decline of Feudalism & Black Death | Medieval Europe Worksheets Print & Digital
I built this 4-day unit because I wanted my students to see that the end of feudalism wasn't just a date in a textbook—it was a series of massive shifts in power, economics, and health that changed the course of history. This packet helps you guide your class through those transitions with clear, evidence-based lessons that work for a wide range of middle and high school learners. Your students will use specific historical evidence to track how Europe’s old order transformed. They’ll connect the
7th - 10th
Middle Ages, Social Studies
Catholic Church in Medieval Europe Lesson | Role Play, Simulation, Slides
Teach the Catholic Church in medieval Europe through active participation, structured discussion, and clear grading accountability. Students perform the conflict between Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII, experience church wealth and indulgences through a classroom simulation, and physically model Gothic cathedral design to understand how belief shaped medieval power, education, and daily life. The lesson includes step-by-step teaching support and fully editable Google Slides, so instruction stays
7th - 10th
Middle Ages, Social Studies
Also included in: Crusades, Byzantine Empire, Catholic Church, and Great Schism Bundle
West Africa Traditional Arts - Oral, Music, and Visual Arts Slides
Bring West African culture into your classroom with this easy-to-use teaching resource! This interactive set includes three slide presentations on oral traditions, music, and visual arts, each with detailed speaker notes to guide your lessons. Invite your students to 'play' a djembe drum, jump higher than a Masai, or simply respond to a short 'call-and-response' song led by you! ✔️ Clear & Engaging – A great introduction to West African storytelling, music, and art. ✔️ Ready-to-Use Slides
6th - 8th
Middle Ages, Social Studies
Byzantine Empire Lessons | Reading, Worksheets, Exit Tickets | PDFs & Slides
This four-day lesson sequence guides students through the key ideas that defined the Byzantine Empire, with a focus on Constantinople, Emperor Justinian I, and the growing divide between Eastern and Western Christianity. Students work through short readings, guided notes, maps, and exit tickets that emphasize explanation, comparison, and evidence-based thinking rather than memorization. The resource includes both print and digital formats, making it easy to use for whole-class instruction, sm
7th - 10th
Middle Ages, Social Studies
Also included in: Crusades, Byzantine Empire, Catholic Church, and Great Schism Bundle
Invention Advertising Project | Persuasive Writing & Sales Pitch | History
Students invent a product people wish existed, design a persuasive advertisement, and deliver a one-minute sales pitch that makes their classmates want to buy it. The ideas can be ridiculous. The thinking has to be real. This fits naturally into units on Chinese inventions, the Renaissance, or the Islamic Golden Age, and runs just as well as a stand-alone persuasive writing activity. In 2–3 class periods, small groups turn a simple everyday annoyance into a full product pitch. Planning pag
6th - 10th
Other (ELA), Social Studies, Speaking & Listening
Five Pillars of Islam Lesson | Mosque Practices Worksheet (PDF & Google Slides)
Help students understand how the Five Pillars of Islam shape daily life by connecting core beliefs to what happens inside a mosque. In this focused worksheet lesson, students use short videos and a clear, student-friendly reading to learn how Muslims prepare for prayer, what takes place during worship, and what each pillar asks believers to do. Students record key facts, identify essential details, and explain why these practices guide routines, values, and community life across the Muslim worl
7th - 10th
Middle Ages, Social Studies
Maya, Aztec, Inca Writing Prompts | Mesoamerica | Editable Slides
Students build historical writing skills using content from the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. This editable resource guides them through character, setting, and plot prompts connected to ceremonial centers, marketplaces, terraces, and imperial capitals. Students practice past-tense writing, build academic vocabulary, and produce original work rooted in Mesoamerican history. Each prompt includes clear directions and a built-in word bank so students write using real historical vocab
6th - 8th
Creative Writing, Social Studies, Vocabulary
Also included in: World History Middle Ages Writing Prompts Bundle | Editable Slides
Middle East Writing Prompts | Islamic World, Trade Routes | Editable Slides
Students build historical writing skills using content from the Middle East and Islamic world. This editable resource guides them through character, setting, and plot prompts connected to trade routes, marketplaces, Crusader castles, and centers of learning. Students practice past-tense writing, build academic vocabulary, and produce original work rooted in Middle Eastern history. Each prompt includes clear directions and a built-in word bank so students write using real historical vocab
6th - 8th
Creative Writing, Social Studies, Vocabulary
Also included in: World History Middle Ages Writing Prompts Bundle | Editable Slides
Imperial China Writing Prompts | Silk Road, Dynasties | Editable Slides
Students build historical writing skills using content from Imperial China. This editable resource guides them through character, setting, and plot prompts connected to the Silk Road, imperial courts, walled cities, and major dynasties. Students practice past-tense writing, build academic vocabulary, and produce original work rooted in Imperial China history. Each prompt includes clear directions and a built-in word bank so students write using real historical vocabulary. The format supp
6th - 8th
Creative Writing, Social Studies, Vocabulary
Also included in: World History Middle Ages Writing Prompts Bundle | Editable Slides
Medieval Japan Writing Prompts | Samurai, Shogunate | Editable Slides
Students build historical writing skills using content from medieval Japan. This editable resource guides them through character, setting, and plot prompts connected to samurai culture, shogunal courts, castle towns, and religious life. Students practice past-tense writing, build academic vocabulary, and produce original work rooted in medieval Japan history. Each prompt includes clear directions and a built-in word bank so students write using real historical vocabulary. The format supp
6th - 8th
Creative Writing, Social Studies, Vocabulary
Also included in: World History Middle Ages Writing Prompts Bundle | Editable Slides
Decline of Feudalism CER Analysis & Assessment Worksheets | PDF & Google Slides™
These ready-to-grade Decline of Feudalism analysis worksheets help students demonstrate understanding through claim, evidence, and reasoning. Each activity assesses historical thinking through written evaluation, comparison, and content analysis while remaining simple to assign and grade. Each worksheet functions as a formative or summative assessment and fills approximately one full class period (about 45 minutes). Activities can be used as stand-alone assessments, review lessons, independe
6th - 8th
Social Studies, World History
Also included in: Medieval History Analysis & CER Assessment Worksheets Bundle
West Africa Writing Prompts | Ghana Mali Songhai | Editable Google Slides
Students build historical writing skills using content from medieval West Africa. This editable resource guides them through character, setting, and plot prompts connected to the Ghana and Mali empires, trans-Saharan trade routes, and centers of learning like Timbuktu. Students practice past-tense writing, build academic vocabulary, and produce original work rooted in West African history. Each prompt includes clear directions and a built-in word bank so students write using real historical
6th - 8th
Creative Writing, Social Studies, Vocabulary
Also included in: World History Middle Ages Writing Prompts Bundle | Editable Slides
Middle Ages Writing Prompts | Medieval Europe | Editable Slides
Students build historical writing skills using content from the Middle Ages. This editable resource guides them through character, setting, and plot prompts connected to feudal manors, walled towns, monasteries, and castle life. Students practice past-tense writing, build academic vocabulary, and produce original work rooted in medieval European history. Each prompt includes clear directions and a built-in word bank so students write using real historical vocabulary. The format supports
6th - 8th
Creative Writing, Social Studies, Vocabulary
Also included in: World History Middle Ages Writing Prompts Bundle | Editable Slides
Renaissance Writing Prompts | Humanism, Michelangelo | Editable Google Slides
Students build historical writing skills using content from the Renaissance. This editable resource guides them through character, setting, and plot prompts connected to Italian city-states, artist workshops, merchant homes, and centers of learning. Students practice past-tense writing, build academic vocabulary, and produce original work rooted in Renaissance history. Each prompt includes clear directions and a built-in word bank so students write using real historical vocabulary. The f
6th - 8th
Creative Writing, Social Studies, Vocabulary
Also included in: World History Middle Ages Writing Prompts Bundle | Editable Slides
Roman Empire Writing Prompts | Ancient Rome | Editable Slides
Students build historical writing skills using content from the Roman Empire. This editable resource guides them through character, setting, and plot prompts connected to forums, military camps, villas, and imperial cities. Students practice past-tense writing, build academic vocabulary, and produce original work rooted in Roman history. Each prompt includes clear directions and a built-in word bank so students write using real historical vocabulary. The format supports both developing w
6th - 8th
Creative Writing, Social Studies, Vocabulary
Also included in: World History Middle Ages Writing Prompts Bundle | Editable Slides
Medieval History Analysis & CER Assessment Worksheets Bundle
This bundle provides ready-to-grade medieval history analysis worksheets designed for assessment, review, and evidence-based historical thinking. Each lesson includes tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding through written analysis, comparison, evaluation, and historical reasoning. These worksheets function as formative or summative assessments and remain simple to assign and grade. The consistent format helps students focus on content and reasoning rather than learning new dire
7th - 10th
World History
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to Casey’s Class!
I design middle & high school world history resources built for real classrooms, real pacing, and real students.
In this store, you’ll find lessons that:
• Ask students to analyze, rank, debate, create, and justify with evidence
• Combine structure with creative thinking rather than worksheets alone
• Work as full lessons, extensions, or meaningful end-of-unit tasks
• Are designed to be taught without overhauling your schedule or prep time
I’ve been teaching for over 30 years across social studies, language arts, and upper elementary classrooms. The resources here are ones I’ve used, revised, and returned to year after year with my own students.
My goal is simple: clear directions, purposeful student work, and lessons that feel worth the time you spend teaching them.
Teaching style
I believe history makes the most sense when students can see it, hear it, taste it, move through it, and argue about it. I intentionally enrich lessons with primary voices, role-play, food samples, music, movement, games, and reenactments, not as extras, but as tools for understanding. These experiences help students of all abilities access complex ideas and remember them long after the unit ends.
Yes, that’s me in the plague doctor costume. Costumes aren’t required, but curiosity is. My classroom is built around engagement, participation, and the belief that learning should feel active and human.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My students are my most honest reviewers, and their feedback shapes everything I create. I was honored to receive my site’s Teacher of the Year award some years ago, but what matters most to me are the handwritten notes, the hallway visits, and the “do you remember when…” conversations that follow students long after they leave my room.
My own education history
BS in Psychology, CSULB
MS in Education/Reading, CSUF
Multiple-Subject Credential
Single-Subject Credential, Social Sciences
Additional biographical information
Outside the classroom, I’m a mom of two grown kids, married to my high school sweetheart, and happiest when I’m traveling or reading. I hope these resources support your teaching and give your students something worth remembering.
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