Ruby's Notes

This worksheet makes an excellent extra credit assignment in ELA or Social Studies. The passage explores a Phillip Randolphs education and major career accomplishments in the labor movement. After reading, students are asked to recall key facts and encouraged to reflect on the relevance of his experience today.

This is can be printed as a poster. Ubuntu is an African philosophy of humanism in which your sense of self is shaped by your relationships with other people. In the classroom, this philosophy fosters what the Nguzo Saba refers to as collective work and responsibility. I have successfully used this call and response as a classroom management tool. At the bottom are featured two Adinkra Symbols (left to right): Aroma Ntoaso - a symbol of agreement, togetherness, and unity. Boa me na me mmoa wo

This worksheet is an abbreviated United States Constitution designed with students who are learning to analyze text in mind. In this document, students will have an opportunity to explore legal vocabulary, and interpret and engage the text through questions. This worksheet is an excellent resource for students to use in support of their reasoning throughout the school year.

This activity was designed to help secondary students better understand the Declaration of Independence. These worksheets divide the Declaration of Independence into three sections: the introduction, the grievances, and the conclusion. Students will have the opportunity to practice a range of essential skills. These skills include but are not limited to: annotation, vocabulary, text interpretation, inquiry, summarization, and real-world application.

This assignment makes an excellent extra credit assignment in ELA or Social Studies. This short-read explores the story of W.E.B. DuBois' educational journey. As a leading 20th century thought leader and human rights' advocate, his commitment was fortified in adolescence. After reading, students are asked to recall key facts and encouraged to reflect on the relevance of his experience today.

Here is a quick Buddhism fact sheet that can be used to support student learning! This fact sheet is an overview of the 4 Noble Truths and 8-Step Path to enlightenment.