Greg Silver

This pdf contains readings on the four European dictators who came to power before World War II. There are individual readings on Mussolini, Stalin, Hitler, and Hirohito, which discusses where they were dictators, how they came to power, and what they did once they became dictator of their country. Also included is a graphic organizer for students to fill about each dictator. This allows them to compare and contrast each of the four leaders. I usually give this as a group assignment. I put

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 pdf contains a student friendly reading about Newton's 3 laws. It goes in-depth on each individual law in a way that students will understand. It also gives examples of each of his 3 laws. There are also questions that go along with the reading.

This pdf contains a checklist that I give to my students when they are writing an argumentative essay. It's a simple list that ensures they include all of the elements that are needed in their essay. It's very helpful for all of my students, but in particular it helps keep my special education students organized.

This pdf contains a reading specifically on Newton's 3rd law. It goes into detail on what Newton's 3rd law says, along with examples of how it affects us today. It also contains word problems regarding this law, as well as critical thinking questions where students are asked to explain their answers.

This pdf includes an introductory reading on volcanoes, along with a close reading activity where students must fill in the blanks using the word box.

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

This pdf contains a reading on tsunamis. It goes into detail on how they form, the damage they cause, past tsunamis, and how humans are watching out for them. The reading also contains new vocabulary words pertaining to tsunamis. There are questions that go along with the reading, along with a word search and true or false section.

Whenever I give my students an essay, I almost always give them this graphic organizer. This organizer helps them to plan out their introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion, so that they basically have their essay written once they've completed this organizer. The question that I used for this particular organizer was for the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, but you can delete this question and insert your own. You can use it for any question in any subject.