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Teaching 'Countdown' by Deborah Wiles? This document includes vocabulary and questions for every chapter. Also, check out my Countdown Reflection project.

This anticipation guide features 13 before and after reading questions about WWII. It also includes a spot for students to add evidence for their 'after reading' answers.

Use this anticipation guide to introduce the major topics of WWII. After you complete your unit, students will go back and change their answers while also citing textual evidence to prove their answers.

Teaching a unit on songwriting? This handout includes information on all parts of the song, tips for writing original songs and then lyrics to some popular songs for students to re-write as practice.

Book by Christopher E. Crowe - This contains key vocabulary for each chapter as well as discussion questions.

Practice sheet that presents students with 10 different scenarios. Students choose whether they agree or disagree with the scenario based on what they have learned and then they write which amendment is shown in the scenario. Answer key included.

This combination of games can be used with any novel. Have students create a set of cards for the characters in the novel they are reading. They can then use the cards to quiz their classmates individually or as a whole class activity. They can also use the cards for a matching game or as a study reference.

After reading 'Countdown' by Deborah Wiles, have students create an independent reflection project. This gives students a choice in their learning while also making sure they hit the key points that are important to you. Rubric is included. Make sure to check out by 'Countdown' questions and vocabulary as well.

This is a review game for the whole class after you have finished reading the book. It's called Bluff and kids love it! Included are the rules to the game as well as 28 questions and answers to play with. This is easily customizable if you want to add your own questions.

Help your students set reading goals with this handy goal sheet!

Page one is a fill-in-the-blank activity with common government vocabulary terms. Page two is matching of common U.S. Government Departments. Answer key included.

This is an excerpt from an Alabama Literacy Test. A great addition to your Civil Rights lesson plans.