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This activity will introduce students to the 6 Principles of the Constitution through the use of interactive learning stations. Content for each station, a student hand-out, and an accompanying 8 slide power point are included. Once students circulate through the 6 stations, there is a short Power point presentation intended to give an additional overview of the 6 guiding principles of the U.S. Constitution. Also, a short review activity is included which assesses if students can correctly

Have you noticed a huge disparity between what you hope to see in student written work in your Social Studies classroom and what you are receiving? My Social Studies colleagues and I noticed that our students were either answering short answer questions with minimal substance, or they were writing a short novel when only a few sentences would have sufficed. Our discussions led us to a double conclusion:  MANY students struggled both with the decoding of the questions AND how to appropriately res

Do you feel like you're on an island battling cell phones and other devices that are constantly interfering with your classroom? I created this cell phone/device policy for my high school students last year and it has completely changed the tone of my classroom. It makes it explicitly clear when students may and may not use their devices and has graduated steps for when they make a wrong decision. Students, parents and administrators have all bought in to this system and many of my fellow coll

Are you looking for a way to easily and clearly communicate several important points to your students each day? Try using one of these seasonal editable slides to start each day in your Social Studies classroom. Simply choose a slide and copy and edit it as you need it. Students (and Administrators!) love the consistency and clarity that begins each day of learning!

Do you want your students to have a general understanding of World War II history before they read Elie Wiesel's novel, Night? Try this basic 20-30 minute background lecture to give your students prior to the reading of the text. While some students bring vast knowledge of the World War II historical period, many students know next to nothing. This timeline of essential information is critical to their appreciation for Elie Wiesel’s experience documented in the text. This lecture includes a

Use this editable Weekly Plan Template to wow your students, parents and administrators! Give your students a glance at each week's learning activities to put all elements of your Social Studies classroom at their finger tips! This template can be easily edited and adapted to your needs, communicating to students exactly what is expected of them each week! While this template was created during the pandemic it is still highly functional for all of your students and families.

Are you looking for a way to easily and clearly communicate several important points to your students each day? Try using one of these seasonal editable slides to start each day in your English classroom. Simply choose a slide and copy and edit it as you need it. Students (and Administrators!) love the consistency and clarity that begins each day of learning!

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