Simple Supplements

After reading about the history of child labor in the US, students are directed to visit thehistoryplace.com to study photographs taken by Lewis W. Hine in the early 1900's, and answer questions regarding the conditions the children were expected to work in. Answer key is included.

This "Simon Says" activity tests students' ability to read and follow directions while walking them through the process of setting up a Google Doc and formatting a simple paragraph. This is a great activity for students that are not familiar with Google Docs and need detailed directions for navigating.

Students are instructed to scroll through a Google Expedition to answer 10 questions about the Colosseum.

Students write short summaries of each story reported on CNN10 and then pick their favorite

Students are instructed over a series of 9 steps to research, plan, and calculate estimated expenses for a road trip. With the starting point as St. Louis, Missouri, students choose 5 other cities to visit, calculate how far they will travel in miles, calculate how long it will take, and estimate the cost of extra expenses such as gas, hotels, and food. They are also instructed to draw their route on a map provided and write a response at the end to reflect on one thing they would change about t

Students explain differences and complete drag and sorts to demonstrate their understanding of food chains. They are also instructed to create their own example of a food chain. -carnivore, herbivore, and detritivores -producers and consumers -food chains

This supplement requires students to analyze each chapter as they read a novel. It can be used with any novel that is separated into chapters. The Google Doc has 25 pages ready to print and use, but they can be shortened for shorter novels or copied for longer novels. For each chapter, students are asked to describe the setting, list the characters, summarize the main idea, and identify unknown words. There is also a section for additional thoughts or questions about each chapter.

This activity instructs students to watch 6 public service announcements on (links are in the document) and analyze each one by answering 3 questions and rating their effectiveness. At the end of the activity, students are instructed to find their own PSA example and analyze it. This activity can be completed independently, in pairs, in groups, or in class as a whole.

This rubric simplifies the process of writing a research paper. I use this rubric in my high school classroom for students are are writing below grade level. I have also shared it with middle school teachers to use with students that are on or above grade level. The rubric is set up like a checklist to be used for a rough draft and final draft. I usually have my students peer review each other's work and fill in the rough draft column, then I grade their final drafts.

After reading about Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day on History.com, students are instructed to answer questions about the article.

Page 1: students color the terms and pictures on the first page to identify which are associated with the British and which are associated with the colonists during the Revolutionary War. They can choose one color for the British and one color for the colonists. Page 2: students use the coloring sheet to organize British and colonial strengths and weaknesses in a graphic organizer

Supplement used in a unit about the spread of civilization in Asia. Students watch two Youtube videos and answer 10 multiple choice questions (5 for each video) about the discovery of gunpowder in the Sung Dynasty and how modern day fireworks are made.

Students put Article descriptions from the box in numerical order. Answer key included.

Students are instructed to scroll through a Google Expedition to answer 10 questions about the Pantheon.

This assignment can be given out as homework or extra credit for students to complete while they watch the Super Bowl. The first page consists of questions about general information as the game progresses (location, scores, halftime show, etc.), and the second page instructs students to write a news article to summarize the event.

-30 equations -Answer key included

Matching quiz for the first 10 amendments of the US Constitution

*Fill-in-the-blank notes to teach students the most common divisibility rules *3 different worksheets for students to practice KEYS INCLUDED

Given two points, students are asked to write the equation of the line that passes through each pair. They then have to identify the domain and range. Students can also graph each line on graph paper. -8 equations total

Students are instructed to explore various photos and descriptions of real fossils on on the Smithsonian's website and answer questions about them. https://humanorigins.si.edu/research/fossil-forensics-interactive