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This set includes 4 one-page Readings with 4 - 6 multiple choice comprehension questions. The texts in this set summarize the important aspects of George Washington's presidency including: George Washington's Cabinet, Whiskey Rebellion, Role of the Presidency and his Farewell Address. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my 7th/8th grade US History Classes. The content reinforces the social studies content while providing the students with pract

This set includes 4 one-page Readings with 4 - 6 multiple choice comprehension questions. The texts in this set summarize the important events of John Adams' presidency including: the Alien and Sedition Acts, the Quasi War, the XYZ Affair and Fries Rebellion. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my 7th/8th grade US History Classes. The content reinforces the social studies content while providing the students with practice for state assessments.

This set includes a one-page Reading with 5 multiple choice comprehension questions. The text summarizes the Convention of 1818 and the Adam-Onis Treaty. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my Middle School World History/Cultures Classes. The content reinforces the social studies content while providing the students with practice for state assessments. I print the worksheets for each students, have each student read the text in a variety of st

This set includes 4 one-page Reading with 4-6 multiple choice comprehension questions. Also included is a summary page with maps which could be used in an INB. The text summarizes the history and background of the Olmec, Inca, Aztec and Maya civilizations. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my Middle School World History/Cultures Classes. The content reinforces the social studies content while providing the students with practice for state a

This product contains a script of dialogue representing the debates during the Constitutional Convention. It is not intended to be 'historically accurate' but gives a general representation about the debates held during the convention (although the positions of the characters are held true to their position during the convention). I developed this as a way to engage my 'reluctant' readers in the content and provide them with some fluency practice. The script has 12 characters, so most of my s

A brief summary of the major Supreme Court cases (Marbury v. Madison, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, Dred Scott, Brown v. Board of Education, Plessy v. Ferguson, Miranda v. Arizona, In re Gault, US v. Nixon, Gideon v. Wainwright, Schenck v. U.S.) is included as half-page texts. A couple of worksheets for review are also included. They can be used for the students to complete while doing a 'carousel' around the room to read the texts. I have used these text 'hung' around the ro

This set includes 3 one-page Readings with 4 - 6 multiple choice comprehension questions. The texts in this set is related to the Northern, Middle and Southern colonial regions. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my 7th/8th grade US History Classes. The content reinforces the social studies content while providing the students with practice for state assessments. I print the worksheets for each students, have each student read the text in a va

This set includes a set of one two-page activities and 4 one-page activities with 5-6 multiple choice comprehension questions. The set includes information related to the standards related to Florida History included in the Middle School U.S. History courses. The set includes: Florida's Discovery by Ponce de LeonFlorida's Role in the Civil WarFlorida Indian Populations Encountered by ExplorersFort Caroline and Jean RibaultWest FloridaI use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading I

This set includes 4 one-page Readings with 4 - 6 multiple choice comprehension questions. The texts in this set summarize the important events of James Monroe's presidency including: First Seminole Wars, Andrew Jackson's Florida Invasions, Monroe Doctrine and Missouri Compromise. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my 7th/8th grade US History Classes. The content reinforces the social studies content while providing the students with practice f

This set includes 3 one-page Readings with 5 - 7 multiple choice comprehension questions. The texts in this set is related to the important events during the presidency of John Quincy Adams. Other text sets are coming and/or are available. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my 7th/8th grade US History Classes. The content reinforces the social studies content while providing the students with practice for state assessments. I print the worksh

This set includes 6 one-page Readings with 4 - 6 multiple choice comprehension questions. The texts in this set summarize the presidencies of James Polk, Zackary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan. A brief summary of the Mexican-American War is also included as part of the James Polk information. The set also includes some templates to help students summarize the readings. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my 7th/8t

A short reading activity with students assuming the character roles. The two short dialogues provide review of two important aspects of George Washington's presidency. The first part simulates a conversation within the President's Cabinet. The Cabinet members discuss Hamilton's proposal of a National Bank and Jefferson's opposition to that idea. It also illustrates how John Adams felt about his role in the Cabinet. The second part includes dialogue between Washington and Hamilton regardin

This set includes a one-page Reading with 8 multiple choice comprehension questions. The text summarizes the Oregon Territory development. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my Middle School World History/Cultures Classes. The content reinforces the social studies content while providing the students with practice for state assessments. I print the worksheets for each students, have each student read the text in a variety of structures (paire

This set of activities provide practice and reinforcement of standard SS.7.C.1.1 (Recognize how Enlightenment ideas including Montesquieu’s view of separation of powers and John Locke’s theories related to natural law and how Locke’s social contract influenced the Founding Fathers.) The product provides 4 center activities for small group rotations or short activities for whole class practice. The product includes a close read of the Declaration of Independence, a short article describing the

The four activities will provide the students with the opportunity to further explore that the many grievances that the colonies had with the King leading to the need to declare independence. They can be used as center stations in a rotation, or as group activities over the course of a couple of days of instruction (depending on the class schedule and format of the class). A timeline of events leading up to the writing of the Declaration of Independence is included as a reference.

This set includes 6 one-page Readings with 4 - 6 multiple choice comprehension questions. The texts in this set summarize the British Policies that impacted the colonists and led them to be motivated to write the Declaration of Independence. The article include: French and Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, and Intolerable Acts. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my 7th/8th grade US History Classes. The c

This product includes 5 activities that can be used as center rotations or whole class group activities to provide students with analysis of the different forms and systems of government. Students will, in small groups, read text and create anchor charts, read government descriptions and determine which form/system is represented, compare forms/systems of government, etc. The activities are meant to engage the students in higher order thinking so that deep understanding of the concepts can be

This set includes 7 one-page Readings with 4 - 6 multiple choice comprehension questions. The texts in this set is related to the explorers of North America and include: Christopher Columbus, Ponce de Leon, Henry Hudson, Cortes, Pizarro, Champlain and Cartier. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my 7th/8th grade US History Classes. The content reinforces the social studies content while providing the students with practice for state assessments

This set includes 4 one-page Readings with 4 - 6 multiple choice comprehension questions. The texts in this set summarize the important events of Thomas Jefferson's presidency including: The Louisiana Purchase, Barbary Wars, Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Aaron Burr Controversies. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my 7th/8th grade US History Classes. The content reinforces the social studies content while providing the students with pract

This set includes 5 one-page Readings with 4 - 6 multiple choice comprehension questions. The texts in this set summarize the important events of William Henry Harrison and John Tyler's presidency including: William Henry Harrison Biographical Summary, Tyler's controversial Presidency, Tyler's Biographical Summary, the Princeton Disaster and John Fremont Expeditions. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my 7th/8th grade US History Classes. The c