DAngelo Resources

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

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 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

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

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.

Support your English Language Learners with these ESL ELL Peer Interview activities! These speaking and writing graphic organizers help students conduct interviews, identify personality traits, and write a complete character sketch paragraph. Boost Oral Language & Writing Skills with Peer Interviews! Are you looking for an engaging way to get your ESL, ELL, and Newcomer students talking and writing? This no-prep resource provides a structured framework for students to practice interviews, des

Provide your students with a clear, structured roadmap of the Industrial Revolution!This comprehensive set of fill-in-the-blank guided notes covers the transition from agricultural life to the rise of global industry. From the Enclosure Movement to the Factory Acts, these notes help students organize complex geographic, political, social, and economic factors into manageable concepts. What’s Covered in These Notes?Why Britain? Explore the 7 key factors that sparked the revolution, including

Engage your students with this powerful primary source document analysis of the Crusades, featuring William of Tyre’s account of the Capture of Jerusalem in 1099. Comprehensive Vocabulary Support: Includes definitions for challenging terms like carnage, venerable, and infidels to support diverse learners and ELL students. Skills-Based Analysis: Students analyze the Tone (author's attitude), Context (historical events), and Values (religious and material motivations) of the Crusaders. Structured

Help your students understand the economic heart of the Middle Ages with these comprehensive guided notes on the Manor System. This resource focuses on the concept of self-sufficiency and how medieval communities functioned independently during the feudal period. These fill-in-the-blank notes are designed to keep students engaged while providing a clear structure for your lecture or textbook reading. This Resource Covers:Defining Self-Sufficiency: Students compare modern global interdependence

Engage your students and explore medieval history with this zero-prep video worksheet designed to accompany the popular educational video, "What Made the Black Death So Deadly?"Bring the realities of the Middle Ages into your classroom with this 10-question viewing guide. Perfect for Middle School Social Studies, World History, or AP European History, this worksheet holds students accountable while teaching them about the origins, spread, and devastating impacts of the Bubonic Plague. This assig

Bring critical thinking, sociology, and intense student engagement to your classroom with this comprehensive, zero-prep novel study for Neal Shusterman’s Unwind. This reading guide features thoughtfully scaffolded pre- and post-reading discussion questions designed to effortlessly set up and debrief every single chapter in the book. Rather than basic recall worksheets, these text-dependent questions challenge middle and high school students to analyze deep themes—including prejudice, bodily aut

Stop "dropped quotes" in their tracks! This comprehensive resource teaches students the essential skill of integrating evidence seamlessly into their essays. Using the proven Introduce-Insert-Explain (Quote Sandwich) method, students will learn to support their arguments with textual evidence while maintaining a professional writing flow. Perfect for Middle School ELA, High School English, and AP Seminar or Composition students mastering literary analysis and argumentative writing. Wha