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This Drama & Performing Arts Class Hollywood Walk of Fame Star activity is the perfect way to get to know your students and build their confidence. Not only will it give you a head start in relationship-building, but you will also learn about their interests and performance experience. When asking students to step outside of their comfort zones and perform in front of their peers, connection! When they are done, you can print them and post them around the room to create a fun bulletin board di

In this guided activity, students will explore an infographic, gathering information about ships that traveled the triangular trade route from the 1500's-1800's. Students will also reflect on revolts, using an excerpt from the Atlanta black star. Finally, students will complete a reflection activity to help them process and synthesize the information learned during the lesson. What's Included:- Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Student Activity (Part 1: Infographic, Part 2: Revolt, Part 3: Reflection)

This product is an incredible opportunity for students to hone in on their suspenseful fictional narrative writing skills. Inspired by Chris Van Allsburg's masterpiece, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, students will be challenged to create a well-written story based on the title, line, and illustration the page of their choosing provides. What's Included:- Fictional Narrative Task Directions - Link to St. Louis Digital Library Copy of The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, although I highly recommen

This Medieval Fortification activity guides students through multiple attacker and defender scenarios that shaped the evolution of castle design throughout Medieval Europe. Students will fill out a corresponding graphic organizer, and the activity culminates in a castle design project where each student designs their own castle based on what they have learned about medieval fortification. This would be a fantastic addition to a unit on Medieval Europe in your World History class. What's Included

This activity is perfect to include in a unit on Cotton Industry & the Industrial Revolution or to supplement the teaching of mill and factory life. It gives students the chance to not only explore many kinds of sources, but also the opportunity for reflection in a 3-2-1 activity. What's Included:- Explore Board (Links include: an article exploring the mills' influence on Charles Dickins's writing, literary journal created by mill girls, farm-to-factory life, boardinghouse life videos and lett

In this activity you pretend to be Eliza Paige, a farm girl who has just come to Lowell, a brand new industrial city on the Merrimack River in Northeastern Massachusetts. As Eliza, you are 15, the oldest of six children. Your family struggles to make a living on a small, rocky farm in New Hampshire. You've heard a lot about the Lowell mills, and are anxious to try your luck there. As you embark on the journey, you will make a series of choices that mill workers like Eliza would have faced. Each

This product includes both a reading passage and student scavenger hunt activity. This activity would compliment any unit containing the Articles of Confederation or foundations of the American Constitution. What's Included:- Articles of Confederation Reading Passage (2 pages) - Student Scavenger Hunt (7 questions, some including multiple parts and reflection Are you following my TpT store yet? If not, click HERE._______________________________________________ Customer Tips:How to get TPT credit

This Martin Luther Wanted Poster activity is perfect to include in a Renaissance & Reformation unit. This activity will guide students through creating a digital wanted poster that includes information about Martin Luther, the church's accusations, and his criticisms of the church. What's Included:- Poster Directions - Poster Templates _______________________________________________ Customer Tips:Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:• Look for the star ne

This product includes both a test and corresponding study guide, perfect for the end of your American Revolution Unit. Topics covered include: English Colonies, Early American Identity, Road to Revolution, and Declaration of Independence. What's Included:- Student Study Guide - Study Guide Answer Key - Multiple Choice Test (25 Questions) - Test Answer Key _______________________________________________ Customer Tips:Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:• Loo

This activity is the perfect way to end a unit on Jackson & the Trail of Tears. It walks students through not only the Dawes Act, but the idea of forced assimilation in general with opportunity for reflection. The lesson culminates with analyzing sources containing challenges facing Native American communities today. What's Included:- Dawes Act: Then & Now Student Activity (Readings & 10 questions total - 5 about the Dawes Act, and 5 about challenges Native communities face) ______________

This student webquest guides them through stories of significant contributions by women during the Civil War. It would be an ideal activity to introduce students to topics like the Civil War or life at war/in battle. What's Included:- Women of the Civil War Student Webquest (12 questions/prompts about 6 different significant female figures) _______________________________________________ Customer Tips:Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:• Look for the star

Student groups (or individual students if you choose) will organize a campaign for the Election of 1800 between Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) and John Adams (Federalist).  When finished, they will present their campaign to the class. Tasks include creating a campaign poster and promotional election item. This would be a fantastic addition to any unit on Adams, Jefferson, or Emerging Political Parties. What's Included:- Student Directions document (with outlined individual roles and ta

This activity is perfect to include in a unit on China. It gives students the chance to not only explore many kinds of sources, but also the opportunity for reflection in a 3-2-1 activity. What's Included:- Explore Board (Links include: Virtual Tour, Articles, Online Collection, Interactive Timeline, Listicle, Video Clip, and Fact File) - Student 3-2-1 Activity (Students will focus on 2 sources that interest them the most and use this activity to summarize and reflect.) _________________________

Using this activity, students will exercise choice in selecting a unique Civil War perspective to learn about and analyze. Each of the 14 diverse choices include a brief biography of the historical figure along with a curated selection of primary and/or secondary sources allowing us into their mindset when it came to wartime. Students will summarize key facts and life events, as well as investigating and analyzing the sources that correspond with their chosen figure. This activity is the perfect

This product includes both a test and corresponding study guide, perfect for the end of your Nation Divided Unit. Topics covered include: Compromise, Rising Tensions, National Crisis, and Southern Secession. What's Included:- Student Study Guide - Study Guide Answer Key - Multiple Choice Test (25 Questions) - Test Answer Key _______________________________________________ Customer Tips:Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:• Look for the star next to my stor

This product includes both a test and corresponding study guide, perfect for the end of your American Constitution Unit. Topics covered include: Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention, and the Constitution (Preamble & Articles 1-3). Important Note: Some locations/congressional districts and dates have changed since this test was created. The questions that require updating based on your needs have been highlighted for you.What's Included:- Student Study Guide - Study Guide Answer

Using research, students will design a pair of Crocs for George Washington. They will curate significant facts, create a symbol to represent the relevant information, and explain their reasoning - All while decorating G-Dubb's crocs with jibbitz (charms)! This would be an ideal activity to include in units centered around the New Nation, American Revolution, and George Washington's Presidency. What's Included:- George WashingCrocs Student Activity (with linked informational site) _______________

This product includes both a test and corresponding study guide, perfect for the end of your China Unit. Topics covered include: Background on China, Imperial China, Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, and China & the World. What's Included:- Student Study Guide - Study Guide Answer Key - Multiple Choice Test (25 Questions) - Test Answer Key _______________________________________________ Customer Tips:Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:• Look for the star next

This product includes both a test and corresponding study guide, perfect for the end of your Islam Unit. Topics covered include: Arabia, Muhammad, Islamic Faith, Early Islam, Islamic Empires, and Jerusalem. What's Included:- Student Study Guide - Study Guide Answer Key - Multiple Choice Test (25 Questions) - Test Answer Key _______________________________________________ Customer Tips:Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:• Look for the star next to my store

This product includes both a test and corresponding study guide, perfect for the end of your Fall of Rome Unit. Topics covered include: Christianity, Fall of Rome, Roman Legacy, and Byzantine Empire. What's Included:- Student Study Guide - Study Guide Answer Key - Multiple Choice Test (25 Questions) - Test Answer Key _______________________________________________ Customer Tips:Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:• Look for the star next to my store logo a