Greg Silver

A Document Based Questions on whether the U.S. should drop the atomic bomb on Japan. This DBQ contains 8 different documents including pictures, speeches, charts and soldier testimonials that support both sides of this question. It also includes an organizer for the introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion so that students can select the documents that support their perspective, plan out their writing and create a rough draft of their essay. Argumentative writing rubric is also included.

This Power Point Presentation was designed to be used as a professional development resource. I created this presentation after I was asked to hold a workshop in order to help the other staff members in my school to better understand what co-teaching really is. Included are slides on each of the 6 different types of co-teaching models, the pros and cons to each, and videos that will help to show what effective co-teaching should look like.

This document contains two different readings on England's first colonies in the New World. The first reading is about England's arrival to the New World. The second reading is on the establishment of Jamestown Colony. Each reading contains new vocabulary words, basic comprehension questions, and critical thinking questions for students to answer. These assignments work great for classwork, homework, or even review guides. Not only do they help students learn the history content, but they hel

This is a great group activity where students learn about the different perspectives of people involved in the slave trade. Students will read about four different people's accounts of the slave trade; a slave ship captain, a surgeon, a slave trader and a doctor. After reading the account of a character, students can fill in the graphic organizer based on that characters perspective. Students can then share their answers with the other members of their groups and compare the differences betwe

I've used these reading activities in both middle school and high school classrooms. The readings introduce students to important new vocabulary words for each section. Each reading also includes a graphic organizer that can be used with the reading, or it can be used as an alternate activity. I've found the graphic organizers to be extremely beneficial for my lower-level students. Some readings include a critical thinking question that allows students to make connections and express their opin

These are really great reading activities that I've used in both middle school and high school classrooms. After each reading there are reading comprehension questions for students to answer. The readings are easy for students to comprehend, and they introduce students to important new vocabulary words for each section. Each reading also includes a graphic organizer that can be used either as a separate activity along with the comprehension questions, or it can be used as an alternative to the

The story “How I Found America” is a story about Anzia Yezierska, a 13 year old Jewish girl living in Russia in 1901. It details the reasons why hundreds of thousands of people immigrated to the U.S. The reading is a primary source since it is a piece of the journal that she kept on her trip to America. In her journal she shows how her dream of freedom in America was different than how life really was for immigrants in the U.S.

This is a great reading activity that discusses the presidencies of John F. Kennedy, as well as Lyndon B. Johnson. The reading takes you through the 1960 presidential elections, Kennedy's "New Frontier" plan, his unfortunate assassination, and describes Johnson's "Great Society" in detail. The reading contains new vocabulary words, reading comprehension questions, and a critical thinking question that ties the content within the reading to the real world. I've also included a graphic organi

This is a great reading activity that discusses changes in America's society during the 1950's. It goes through topics such as the baby boom, suburbanization, and the invention of television. It includes reading comprehension questions, new vocabulary words, and a critical thinking question that ties the content to the real world. I've also included a graphic organizer that also goes along with the reading. You can now supplement the reading comprehension questions with this graphic organizer

This product gives you two very different perspectives on the Korean War. One of the textbooks was written in communist North Korea, and the other textbook is written in democratic South Korea. Students have to look for clues within the text to determine which is which.

These are great reading activities that I've used in both middle school and high school classrooms. The readings are easy for students to comprehend, and they introduce students to important new vocabulary words for each section. Each reading also includes a graphic organizer that can be used with the reading, or it can be supplemented for the reading. The graphic organizers have been extremely helpful for my lower-level students. Some of the readings also include a critical thinking question th

This is a great activity that delves into the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960's. It goes through topics such as the Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of Education, integration in schools, and the Montgomery bus boycotts. The reading also focuses on Civil Rights leaders such as Thurgood Marshall, Rosa Parks, Claudette Colvin and Martin Luther King Jr. Along with the reading, this activity includes reading comprehension questions, new vocabulary words, and a critical thinking question that

These are great reading activities that I've used in both middle school and high school classrooms. The readings are easy for students to comprehend, introduce students to important new vocabulary words, and force students to think outside of the box with critical thinking questions. Each reading also includes a graphic organizer that can be used along with the questions, or it can be be used in place of the questions. The graphic organizers have been extremely helpful for my lower-level stude

This activity allows students to read about the real life story of Olaudah Equiano, and African who was taken from his tribe and brought to the New World as a slave. His experiences open students eyes to exactly what the slave trade entailed.

I've used these reading activities in both middle school and high school classrooms and found them extremely helpful in both settings. These readings simplify the content while still providing all of the information they need to pass the state test at the end of the year. They introduce students to important new vocabulary words for each section. Each reading also includes a graphic organizer that can be used with the reading, or it can be supplemented with the reading. The graphic organizers ha

These are really great reading activities that I've used in both middle school and high school classrooms. The readings are easy for students to comprehend, and they introduce students to important new vocabulary words for each section. Each reading also includes a graphic organizer that can be used with the reading, or it can be supplemented with the reading. The graphic organizers have been extremely helpful for my lower level students. Some of the readings also include a critical thinking

I created this document with the purpose of having one place where I could find all of the important information listed in my special education students' I.E.P.'s. There is a place for all pertinent information on this document. Once I have it filled in, I then photocopy the document and give one to every teacher who will have that student in their classroom the upcoming year. It's basically a cheat sheet for students with I.E.P.'s. I cannot tell you how convenient these sheets are. Other tea

These are great reading activities that I've used in both middle school and high school classrooms. The readings are easy for students to comprehend, and they introduce students to important new vocabulary words for each section. Each reading also includes a graphic organizer that can be used with the reading, or it can be supplemented with the reading. The graphic organizers have been extremely helpful for my lower-level students. Some of the readings also include a critical thinking question t

I've used these reading activities in both middle school and high school classrooms. The readings are easy for students to comprehend, and they introduce students to important new vocabulary words for each section. Each reading also includes a graphic organizer that can be used with the reading, or it can be supplemented with the reading. The graphic organizers have been extremely helpful for my lower-level students. Some of the readings also include a critical thinking question that allows stud

This reading details the reasons why the Chinese immigrants were willing to do the back-breaking work of building railroads while dealing with the deadly hazards that the job entailed.