DAngelo Resources

Engage your students with this Jelly Bean Feudalism simulation! This hands-on Middle Ages activity helps students understand the Feudal System, Manorialism, and Social Hierarchy through a fun, candy-based game. Perfect for 6th, 7th, or 8th grade World History. Includes: Comprehensive set of step-by-step instructions to guide you and your class through the simulation from start to finishRole-cardsPost-simulation quiz & discussion questions (with key)BEST-SELLER! 183 copies sold as of April 21, 2

Bring Medieval Europe and the Crusades to life with this comprehensive, low-prep instructional bundle designed for middle and high school World History classrooms!Anchored by a student-favorite, high-engagement candy simulation and powerful primary source deep-dives, this unit seamlessly pairs experiential learning with structured scaffolded notes and rigorous historical analysis. Students won't just memorize the social hierarchy of the Middle Ages—they will experience the structural inequalitie

Equip your classroom for a deep, unforgettable dive into Neal Shusterman’s dystopian masterpiece with the ultimate Unwind Novel Study Bundle! This comprehensive, secondary-aligned resource merges thorough reading accountability with high-interest critical thinking exercises to cover every single chapter of the novel. By pairing text-dependent comprehension checks with layered, thematic discussion guides, this bundle takes care of your entire lesson arc—providing seamless tools to set up, track

Keep your students accountable with these "Unwind" by Neal Shusterman comprehension checks! This resource includes quick formative reading quizzes for the entire novel, designed to assess student understanding without hours of grading. Perfect for ELA bell ringers or exit tickets. Why you'll love this:Total Coverage: Quizzes broken down by parts/chapters so you can check in frequently.Versatile Use: Use them as "pop quizzes," bell ringers, or open-book comprehension checks.Answer Keys Included:

Help your students master essential historical thinking skills with this ready-to-go, high-interest source analysis activity!Teaching students how to look at the past through an analytical lens can be a challenge. This comprehensive resource provides a clear, step-by-step framework for working with evidence, understanding bias, and identifying corroborating evidence. Using two contrasting accounts of the ancient Franks—one from the Franks themselves and one from a Roman historian—students wil

Bring the Middle Ages to life with this focused, ready-to-print lesson on Feudalism, the Manor System, and the Medieval Worldview. This resource challenges students to think critically about how isolation, social status, and grueling daily hardships shaped the mindset of people living in medieval Europe. By exploring the concept of a "worldview," students will contrast their own modern global perspectives with the deeply restricted, local reality of medieval peasants. 📥 What’s Included:Guided

Unlock the Renaissance with this engaging, inquiry-based introductory resource!Help your students dive into the "Re-birth" of Europe by challenging them to think critically about whether the Renaissance was a distinct historical era or a manufactured narrative. This multi-page resource is designed to move students beyond rote memorization and into deep discussion and symbolic thinking. What’s Included?Provocative Discussion Starters: Four high-interest questions to hook students, connecting his

Support your students in navigating the powerful and essential documentary nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up with this comprehensive viewing guide. This resource is designed to help students engage deeply with the story of Colten Boushie and the systemic issues highlighted throughout the film. This two-page student viewing guide (plus a complete teacher answer key) provides a structured framework for watching Tasha Hubbard’s award-winning documentary. The guide breaks the film into manageable

Help your students discover the "why" behind the stories we tell with this collaborative oral history resource!This activity guides students through the process of collecting, re-telling, and analyzing a story from their own lives or families. By interviewing an "important person" and sharing that narrative with their peers, students develop critical listening skills and a deeper understanding of the functional purposes of storytelling—whether it is to teach, to entertain, or to preserve history

Help your students navigate the delicate process of writing a meaningful tribute with this comprehensive Eulogy Planning Resource.Writing a eulogy is one of the most significant real-world writing tasks a person can undertake. Whether used as part of a Personal Narrative unit, a character study for English Language Arts, or a Public Speaking assignment, this resource provides the scaffolding students need to move from a blank page to a polished "good copy." What’s Included?This resource bre

Tired of "choppy" student essays? Give your students the "glue" they need to stick their ideas together!Transitions are one of the most difficult skills for developing writers to master. Students often know what they want to say, but they struggle to connect their thoughts in a way that feels logical and professional. This one-page, comprehensive handout is designed to solve that problem by providing a clear, visual, and easy-to-reference guide for students in grades 6–12. What’s Included?A Cl

Engage Students with the Complexities of Identity and Cultural AppropriationHelp your students navigate the challenging ethics of "Pretendianism" with this comprehensive viewing guide and response packet for the CBC documentary, The Pretendians. This resource is designed for High School Social Studies, Indigenous Studies, Sociology, and English classrooms. It encourages critical thinking about identity fraud, the commodification of Indigenous culture, and the real-world impact on Indigenous

Engage your middle school students in deep literary analysis with a film they love!This comprehensive Characterization Project uses Pixar’s Up to help students master the art of identifying and explaining character traits through indirect characterization. Whether you are teaching the STEAL acronym (Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks) or focusing on character arcs and internal conflict, this resource provides a structured yet creative way for students to demonstrate their le

Teach the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings (1066) with these scaffolded fill-in-the-blank notes. Perfect for Middle Ages units and scaffolded history instruction. Bring the drama of 1066 to life! This resource provides students with a structured way to track the transition from Anglo-Saxon England to the reign of William the Conqueror. These guided notes are excellent for supporting students who need help with focus, organization, or identifying key information during a lect

Empower your students to become visual storytellers with this comprehensive Introduction to Storyboarding!Whether your students are preparing to film a Public Service Announcement (PSA), a creative narrative, or a commercial, this resource provides the essential framework needed to transition from an idea to a visual outline. Storyboarding is a critical step in the creative process, acting as a "trial run" for a finished film by breaking action down into individual, manageable panels. This Res

Engage your students with this Pope Urban II Speech Crusades Document Analysis, a comprehensive primary source activity for Middle Ages history. This Crusades DBQ includes a guided reading passage and analysis questions to help students understand the causes of the First Crusade. Are you looking for a rigorous way to teach the Council of Clermont and the start of the Holy Wars? This Common Core-aligned resource dives deep into the famous speech that launched the Crusades. Perfect for

Introduce the Crusades with this easy-to-use 5Ws graphic organizer and summary activity. Perfect for Middle Ages units, this no-prep worksheet covers the who, what, when, where, and why of the Holy Wars. Need a clear, concise way to introduce or review the Crusades? This introductory activity breaks down one of history's most complex eras into manageable parts. Whether you are starting a new unit on Medieval Europe or looking for a quick assessment, this resource is designed to help s

This PowerPoint and accompanying set of fill-in-the-blank notes engages students in a critical exploration of religion in both the past and the present. Includes a warm-up free-write based on statistics about the importance of religion to young people in the modern era. This resource compliments my role-playing Feudalism simulation "Jelly Bean Feudalism" - see my store for details and reviews.

Challenge students to analyze Life on the Feudal Manor through this document analysis activity. Students compare primary and secondary source interpretations of Manorialism and Medieval life. Move beyond basic definitions of Feudalism! This resource asks students to evaluate how different historians and historical figures interpret the social and economic structures of the Middle Ages. By comparing multiple perspectives, students develop essential historical thinking skills and learn to

Mastering English verb tenses can be challenging for English Language Learners, but it doesn't have to be! Introduce, reinforce, and assess your students' understanding of grammar with this comprehensive, beginner-friendly Verb Tenses Packet. Specifically designed for ESL, ELL, and EFL classrooms, this resource provides clear visual aids and scaffolded practice to help students build confidence in reading and writing. What’s Included in This Resource?Clear Visual Explanations: Easy-to-understa