PowerfulKnowledge

This resource will have students explore excerpts from four Revolutionary War-era primary sources. They will do close reading while looking for evidence of Patriot or Loyalist perspectives. Then, they will have the opportunity to stake a claim and use evidence to support that claim in writing. Perfect for a whole group activity or a small group extension activity that wraps well into Social Studies, Reading, and Writing standards.

This simple graphic organizer allows for students to easily compare and contrast three different works. Listing all similarities on the left allows students to see how all three come together while allowing them to traits below each title.

This source offers a different perspective on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For classes studying the Civil Rights Movement or looking for something new to read about Dr. King, this is a great source for some close reading. Adapted from an entry posted on dailykos.com in order to be more functional in the classroom setting.

If you are working on how to manage the organization, upkeep, and day-to-day needs of your MakerSpace, consider MakerSpace Interns. Allow students to apply for a club, then plan times during recess or extension times to have your new interns come in and manage the MakerSpace!