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Tool kit to support students in constructing well-written responses for the AP US History and AP World Long Essay Question! Kit includes: 2 full essay writing templates with language frames and stems for support2 styles of THESIS statement templates1 LEQ Brainstorm graphic organizer

Helps students understand the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation in an easy and fun way! Students pretend to be delegates at the Confederation Congress as they review the Articles in order to determine whether they can respond to Shays' Rebellion! Kit includes: Easy version of the Articles of ConfederationGraphic organizer for "delegates" to analyze the Articles in "Committees" of 2-3 people. Written response sheet with prompt and template for supporting a well-structured and well-writ

Your students will LOVE you and practice critical writing skills! Use this sheet to help students record and write academically about their experiences playing Oregon Trail. (There are plenty of free options online. Here is one of them - https://archive.org/details/msdos_Oregon_Trail_The_1990). GREAT for units in American history on westward expansion. Have students play the game online (in class or as homework) and fill in the graphic organizer as they "travel the trail." Then, have student

Encourage your students to reflect on their progress while bolstering their academic writing skills!Easily adapted for reflection on any task, project, assignment, goal, etc. Includes: Rough draft template w/ writing supportDirections page for final draftRECOMMENDED - Model how to use the optional frames and starters for your students. Frames and stems may be spliced and used as needed. Encourage students to stretch their academic writing skills by using as many frames or parts of frames as poss

Help your students write a well-structured academic explanation of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation using this easy-to-use template! PROMPT: You are a delegate to the Confederation Congress and have been informed of Shays’ Rebellion.  Explain at least THREE weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and propose a solution in a well-written paragraph. Template includes sentence frames and stems for academic language support!

Make this REQUIRED Supreme Court case easy for your students with this fun, easy-to-understand Storyboard handout! Ideal for AP US Government & Politics! *Ask your students to illustrate each panel of the story using relevant images and their artistic skills!

OverviewThis kit will help your students express their understanding of climate change – effects, causes, and solutions—using academic English and their artistic skills. Kit includes: · Teacher Lesson Materials Guide · Lesson Notes / Graphic Organizer – Causes, Effects, Solutions (For video or reading) · Written Response sheet with writing support · 2 Trifold Brochure Templates – One with categories included and one without · Rough Draft template · Student directions and Requirements Checklis

Help your students write like a scientist when completing their lab reports / science fair projects with this well-organized tool! This tool will help students understand the basic components of a lab report while supporting their academic language acquisition in any subject. Tool consists of optional frame banks for students to refer to when constructing their written responses for lab reports or science fair activities. Includes writing support for: Purpose, Hypothesis, Variables, Materia

Help your students display their understanding of the causes and effects of climate change as well as potential solutions in a well-organized brochure! Straightforward instructions are combined with optional academic sentence frames. This is an ideal, easy-to-use tool for enhancing student writing while encouraging student engagement in an exceptionally important topic. FOR FULL CLIMATE CHANGE MATERIALS PACK CLICK HERENote: This activity is perfect for demonstrating understanding of cont

Help your students understand the methods of control employed during Nazi Germany through an analysis of the movie, Swing Kids (1993).Includes:Graphic organizer for notesAnalysis Questions w/ writing supportParagraph or Essay response w/ writing support

Includes: Simple notetaker for students to use while watching Episode 2 of HBO's John AdamsAn analysis activity in which students take note of arguments made in favor of and against declaring independenceShort answer response section with writing support.

Use this printable as a class set or binder insert to support your students in correctly discussing any subject using academic English! Reference sheet includes sentence frames for: Introducing a sourceEmbedding quotationsUsing examplesEXPLAINING all of the above!This flexible reference sheet can be used in a variety of subjects for any number of writing assignments--short answer, paragraph responses, essays, or research papers!

Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding of key ideas within the Gettysburg Address in a substantial, well-written paragraph. NOTE: This lesson is intended for use AFTER students have received instruction on the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. Includes:Adapted version of the Gettyburg Address with space for note-making (page 1)Guiding questions / close reading with writing support (page 2)Written response sheet with directions and writing support (page 3)This easy-to-use printa

Support your students’ technology skills and academic language use! Includes: Student slideshow template (easily altered and shared with each student) w/ writing support embedded on each slide.Student Slideshow Template: This presentation template is designed to allow students to demonstrate understanding of content from textbooks and more. Adjust the slides (before sharing with students). There may be specific points you have covered which are not included in this slideshow. You may want to a

Help your students write well as they establish their goals for the new year! PERFECT for easing back into school after the winter break!Includes: Three prompts with writing support that can be broken down into sections or completed as one longer assignment. RemindersSpecify the required minimum length for each response.  Be sure to MODEL how to use the sentence frames. Think out loud as you complete some of each prompt. You can set the requirements for how many of the sentence frames students m

Includes: Source Analysis of Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment to be completed before the movieLincoln movie questions in chronological order

Math AND Writing! Help your students learn to write WHILE they learn addition and subtraction! To the teacher: The sheets can be edited so you can use the same template (w/ frames) for any addition or subtraction math problems. Alter assignments for differentiated instruction. (Example: higher numbers for more advanced students, etc.)Sheets can be broken down into sections so students may practice either addition OR subtraction OR both addition and subtraction in a given lesson. Sheets can be d

Easily posted to Google Classroom! Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding of key ideals or goals expressed in the Preamble of the US Constitution in a substantial, well-written paragraph (or essay). Includes: Lesson plan /outline and answer key for teacher (page 1)Preamble text with close reading activity (page 2) Writing template with sentence frames for well-structured student written response (page 3)Final draft page (page 4)This easy-to-use Google Doc is ideal for helping stud

Math AND Writing! Help your students learn to write WHILE they practice multiplication and division! The sheets can be edited so you can use the same template (w/ frames) for any multiplication or division math problems. Alter assignments for differentiated instruction. (Example: higher numbers for more advanced students, etc.)Sheets can be broken down into sections so students may practice either multiplication OR division OR both multiplication and division in a given lesson. Sheets can be dup

This graphic organizer is excellent for combining with a reading or film about climate change. NOTE: This does not contain content. This FREE worksheet features a note-taking section and a written response section complete with sentence frames for writing support. Help students process information about the causes and effects of climate change while supporting their writing skills.