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This worksheet can be used to guide discussions of Current Events. After answer basic questions about a selected article (who, what, where, when), students will reflect on why the article is important to them. Then, students will connect something about their selected article to something discussed in class. Students will have a few lines at the top of the sheet to record their source for the article. Suggested sources, such as the NY Times, CNN, and other national new sites are referenced in

This activity allows teachers to assess their students' understanding of the significance of the precedents set by President George Washington during his tenure in office. Students are given a precedent, and using their knowledge of social studies and other online resources, they are asked to reflect and analyze the importance of the example set by Washington. This activity was used with success to support an ICT US History course. It would be a perfect independent practice assignment, homework

Use the resources included in this bundle to encourage independent student research into our Founding Fathers! The included resources are two classroom-tested, technology-driven activities that engage learners as they explore our nation's early history. Included in the bundle are the following: A Founding Fathers Interactive WebQuestAn Analyzing the Precedents of George Washington Google Docs activity

Use the following illustrated Global History Vocabulary Study Guides to help students review and master vocabulary for the following topics: the Indian Independence MovementApartheid in South Africathe End of the Cold War These student guides have been used in my classroom to help students review key concepts that appeared previously on the New York States Regents Exam for Global History and Geography.

Students struggling with Geometric Constructions? Need a student-facing resource to support your Geometry students? This Geometry Construction Guide offers step-by-step instructions for completing Geometric constructions. For more visual learners, this guide offers links to video clips that better illustrate the Constructions demonstrated. Students will benefit from the step-by-step instructions, as well as the visual aids included in this resource.

This lesson, with links to reproducible artwork, will help your students learn more about the artwork of the Renaissance! Students will participate in a fun gallery walk with examples of classic Renaissance artwork. They will gain an appreciation for the artwork while learning about the differences between religious and secular art. The lesson is easily adaptable to suit the needs of any classroom!

Students can use the following WebQuest to gather important information about the Founding Fathers of the United States who worked develop the Constitution. Active links to reputable websites are included to steer students in the right direction. The worksheet has the students gather information on a Founder, such as Home State, their individual contributions to the Constitution, and any position that they may have held after the Constitution was ratified. This worksheet was used in my Special

Looking for a way to assess student understanding of The Catcher in the Rye? This project features six classroom-tested options to assess students' understanding of the novel while allowing them to demonstrate their talents and express their interests. After completing the novel, students can choose from the following options to complete their project: Create a novel soundtrackCreate a poster boardCreate a lesson planWrite an essayCreate a mix tapeWrite an Epilogue Each project option has a wr

This outline helps to break down Document Based Question essays into manageable parts for students, allowing for deeper investigation of individual documents and for a well-structured organization of their written response.

This handy study guide serves as a great review resource for students (and teachers) looking to review key terms, figures, and events of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era of United States History. The guide was developed for use in an Inclusion US History class, and can be posted to your online learning management platform to help students find success.

This in-depth Review Guide covers key events, figures, and topics connected to the topics of US Imperialism and the America's involvement in World War I both at home and abroad. The notes included within this guide are both detailed and accurate, and can be used to supplement student progression. The notes also integrate political cartoons, maps, and other graphics to support student learning.

This Google Docs worksheet provides a writing prompt, graphic organizer, and rubric for a comparative paragraph based on students' study of ancient Greece. This activity was used successfully in a self-contained Special Education Social Studies class.

This cheat sheet was developed for Special Education students to help them remember the differences between different forms of government in history.

This student-driven activity empowers students to learn about the experiences of American Vietnam War veterans through primary source audio and video interviews on the Veterans History Project website. Students will listen or watch the recorded interviews, and reflect on what they've seen through probing questions included in the document. This activity is perfect for Distance Learning, or as a collaborative assignment through Google Docs for an in-person setting. Originally developed for an Inc

This handy Geometry Vocabulary guide was used with success in an Inclusion Geometry class to start the year off on the right foot! With key terms defined and clearly outlined, this guide will be a great resource for students throughout the year. It can be easily posted to Google Classroom or a class webpage to provide support to students.

This writing prompt and rubric is set up to guide students through the process of reflecting on the Fall of the Roman Empire. Students are asked to reflect on two specific causes of the Fall of the Roman Empire and will be expected to provide details supporting their claim. An included rubric helps to guide students towards a satisfactory response.

This Middle Ages Creative Project gives students the option to complete one of the following options to demonstrate their understanding of the time period: Create a model or poster of a Middle Ages Manor and the surrounding landsCreate and complete a Peasant Journal detailing the experiences of peasants on a manorDevelop an essay arguing whether or not the knight's code of chivalry still exists in the modern day. This project was used with success in a self-contained Social Studies classroom, an

Looking for a way to boost students' knowledge of vocabulary while they are independently reading? This classroom-tested resource is a great way to engage students while reading Poe's classic "The Cask of Amontillado". Students can use the included link to the short story to read independently, and use the document provided to help keep track of key vocabulary terms from the story as the read. Students are asked to define each of the more than 30 terms in their own words as they move through the

This US History Reconstruction Regents Review Guide offers detailed notes on the key elements of the American Reconstruction period following the Civil War. From Lincoln and Johnson's plans for Reconstruction to the end of the Reconstruction period with the Election of 1876, your students will benefit from this clear and concise outline. This resource can be posted as a study guide before a test or quiz, or as a supplemental to any of your own classroom resources. For example, I've used this re

This packet contains notes sections for each of the 45 Presidents of the US. For each President, there is space to record important facts and details about the President and their administration. Each page features a colored Presidential Seal.