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Cold War Guided Notes & Editable PowerPoint | U.S. History NO PREP, Ready to teach Cold War lesson!This resources includes student guided notes PLUS an editable PowerPoint to walk students through major events, ideas and themes of the Cold War in a clear and engaging way. Topics cover Cold War Origins, Containment, Post-War America, Cold War Alliances, 1950s etc.Perfect for lectures, note taking, review, or days when you need structure without extra prep. INCLUDED:- Student guided notes (BLAN

Eight pages of Cold War US History Guided Notes. Includes BLANK guided notes for studentsCOMPLETED guided notes for teachers / KEYTeacher completed notes included for easy grading and prep! Great for class discussion and lecture. PACING GUIDE:I recommend going over 2 pages per day with students. Ideal for Middle/ High School I use this in my 10th grade US History class.

Included are 12 printable pages, each with a unique Holiday themed writing prompt! Encourages creativity and critical thinking! This is always a conversation starter! No prep for teacher - great for the last days before a holiday break!Example questions:- "Which era of history that we have studied would be the BEST era to be a child during Christmas? Provide historical evidence to support your claim." -"Should Santa unionize his elves? Cite historical evidence." -"Which constitutional amendmen

"Review Turkey" for ANY topic and ANY subject! Includes: -Editable powerpoint to add in your own prompts -Ready to go printable PDF to write in your own prompts -Teacher directions and prompt ideas Students will decorate and fill each feather according to the prompt and designated colors. This activity typically takes 2-3 class periods. Perfect for the chaotic few days before a holiday break!

This activity as prepared covers Western Expansion - The 1920s. This is material my students have covered so far in our High School US History class. Included is a PDF file ready to print as well as a PowerPoint file ready to be edited to fit any topic! Directions: Students will decorate each feather according to the designated topic. Each feather will be colored using the designated color to ultimately create a "Review Turkey" Topics included: A. Western Expansion (Colored in Red) B. Industri

Use with ANY document! Includes directions for the "Hippo" Document Analysis directions as well as an example (example best used for US History) Downloadable / Printable pdf file! Ready to use with ANY document - perfect sub plan in conjunction with a political cartoon.

WWII Japanese Internment Webquest. Distribute one copy of handout to each student. Students will need access to the internet.Using the QR code or the link at the top of the page students will read the article from History.com concerning Japanese internment during WWII. Questions vary in level of difficulty and creative thought. Some questions are straight out the text (intentional to keep pacing in the article) and some require critical thinking.INCLUDES:Student HandoutTeacher KEYEditable Powerp

Louisiana U.S. History LEAP 2025 Constructed Response and Extended response rubric formatted to visually appeal to students. This PDF document contains the state provided LEAP 2025 rubrics for High School U.S. History in an appealing format. It also includes the tried and true PEEL format which hits each requirement of the rubrics. I practice this format throughout the school year with my students, but review it heavily before the LEAP test. CONTAINS: Printable PDF of all handouts for studentsC

Daily Reading Log for all grades Students will bring home reading guide to facilitate daily reading. Encourages 20+ minutes of reading time per day.

Printable color gift tags for the end of the school year! Gifts could be given to students, teachers, support staff, anyone!

PROHIBITION IN AMERICA Reading comprehension worksheet with 10 straight forward questions. INCLUDES: Reading, 10 questions, teacher key

Four per sheet Bible bookmark for beginners. I keep these bookmarks tucked into the first page of John in bibles that I give to my students when they ask. Assuming that these students have no background on the bible, this is a quick intro for them. On one side I have included suggestions of starting places in the bible and why. On the other side is a QR code linking gotquestions.org and a journaling template.

Printable worksheet outlining 15 personal reasons why we should study history. Students will read through the sheet and find the 3 that are most impactful to them. I use this activity to help students find a personal motivation to studying history beyond "just passing the class". This activity took my students about 15 minutes in total.

Freebie Version of my Open House Stations for Middle and High School *BOHO PASTELS THEME* Includes in Printable PDF: 1. Open House Welcome Sheet 2. Sign in sign + Sign In Sheet 3. Meet the Teacher Sign 4. Helpful Hints About Your Child sign + Half sheet form 5. Tips for Success in Our Classroom sign 6. Two Options of Thank You gifts Love this resource but need to make some changes? Check out my EDITABLE version!

Printable Meet the Teacher Gift Tags Features phrase "Get Ready For a Sweet New School Year!" for versatility. Can be used with candy, cookies, or anything sweet! One sheet to be printed as many times as you need. 8 tags per sheet.

Spanish American War WebquestUsing History.com's straightforward and comprehensive summary of the war. INCLUDES: 18 questions QR code and URL link to online source Answer Key for Teacher Printable PDF Font Information

Family Meal Planning TemplatesIncludes: "Meals I Know How to Make" Ideas reference sheetMonth at a glance meal planning sheetWeekly detailed meal planning sheet with grocery list sectionBONUS Customizable Idea reference sheetBONUS Recipe Binder CoversUse these to teach your students how to plan meals for future families or use them for yourself! My family started to eat SO much better once I took the time to plan out meals rather than scrambling to decide what to cook at the end of the work da

Getting to Know You: First Day of School Survey for High School Students!This survey is simple and to the point, leaving out questions that you can easily search in your school's data base (i.e. parent information, address, etc.) This survey will allow you to connect with your student by learning important information like first language, food allergies, and sports involvement (my favorite question to revisit in the year when you need a coach's help with discipline!) to fun questions like fav

Guided Research Worksheet on the Warren Court Includes PDF worksheet and online source link *Students will need access to internet.*

Students will read and explore the History Channel's explanation of the Watergate Scandal in order to answer questions on this webquest. This is a great introductory lesson to the information as it includes only simple, straight forward questions from the reading. INCLUDES: Front and Back Pdf question sheet Link to Reading KEY Font information