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Jamestown Settlement-Cross Curricular Stories

By Simplifying Social Studies

These are short passages and questions about Jamestown Settlement. There are questions for each passage. The questions stems align with fourth grade reading.

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Short Stories

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

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Civil and Criminal Law Dominoes

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Civil and Criminal Law Dominoes. An excellent way to have students review vocabulary for civics. Students match the dominoes end to end by choosing the appropriate vocabulary word to match the definition.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Criminal Justice - Law

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Who Did It? Pocahontas, Powhatan, or John Smith

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This is a sorting activity for Virginia Studies. There are cards with actions performed by John Smith, Pocahontas, and Powhatan. Students can create three piles, one for each person, of the actions/descriptions.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards

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Sparta v. Athens Activity/Assessment

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Students will use their knowledge of the Greek city-states, Athens and Sparta, to decide which one is being described in the statement. Activity contains an option for extension. Also has a answer key. Maybe used as an assessment.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Assessment

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Civil and Criminal Law Vocabulary- Word Wall

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Help students prepare for the Civics and Economics SOl by adding these 18-Civil and Criminal Law vocabulary words to your classroom word wall! Love Ya Like Sister font- Size 100 (term) Size 48 (term)

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Criminal Justice - Law

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

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Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas

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I am ____. Gallery Walk Cards.

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Gallery Walk Cards for reviewing important people in Virginia Studies. Directions: Print cards on double sided (not the cover sheet). The description should match the image on the front. Please have your students read the description, then write who

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Assessment, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Islam Vocabulary Dominoes

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Vocabulary Matching Activity for important terms associated with Islam, covering SOL WHI.9a and WHI.9c. Make sure to print one set to keep as as a whole for a key. Directions: Cut out each row. Students will place the dominoes end to end matching

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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Activities

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Civics Synonyms Vocabulary Building

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Are your students struggling with vocabulary? Are they often confused when they see the synonyms for vocabulary you use daily? Here is a solution. Use this vocabulary building activity to help build their vocabulary.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Government

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities

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Performance Tasks for SOL VS.2- Geography and Native Peoples

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Using the GRASPS model there are three different performance tasks: Computer Science, Infographic, and Slide Deck. The performance tasks supports: Communication, Creative Thinking, and Citizenship.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Assessment

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Self Assessment for Group Presentations

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This tool will allow your students to document progress being made on group assignments. The tool allows them to plan and hold each other accountable for their roles. There is also a rating scale to assess group participation. The student rates his

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

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Data Analysis Sheet for Tests

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Use this data analysis to assist you in analyzing test data to make adjustments to instruction. Includes suggestions for instruction and curriculum. Teachers can tier students and reflect on their instruction.

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For All Subjects, Early Intervention

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Not Grade Specific

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Duties or Responsibilities Practice_Scenarios

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A quick practice for students to review duties and responsibilities. Students read the scenario and decide if it is a duty or responsibility.

Subjects:

Civics

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

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Virginia Studies SOL Review Cards Civil War

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Need a quick review or station activity? Here is a set of flash cards for the major people, places, and events for the Civil War. Cut each card out and allow students to match the picture to the description.

Subjects:

U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Activities, Flash Cards

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Legislative Branch Vocabulary Activities

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Packet includes Vocabulary Matching, Fill in the Blank, Vocabulary quiz, and a word search. All activities have answer keys except the word search.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

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Virginia Regions and Bodies of Water Sort

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Students may work in large or small groups to match the regions and bodies of water to their descriptions. This is a great review for the Virginia Studies SOL.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards

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Region Sort for Stations or Large Groups-Virginia Regions

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The regions is a major area on the Virginia SOL test. Using this sort in the classroom will help students remember the important crops and industries associated with each region.

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Other (Social Studies - History), Economics

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

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Activities

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Court System Sort

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This is sorting activity reviewing the characteristics of the different levels of the Virginia Court System. The activity can be altered to meet the needs of your states court system. Remember to keep one print out for you as a key. Students will

Subjects:

Civics, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Events Leading Up to the Firing on Fort Sumter-Domino TimeLine

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Instead of having students create a boring time line. Have them order the events like dominoes side to side! Cut along the dotted line to create domino like strips. Have students place them end to end to create the events leading to the firing on

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Interactive Notebooks

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Greek and Roman Contributions Sort

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Students often confuse the contributions made by the Greeks and Romans. Help them out by giving them this hands on activity. Cut the cards out and allow students to sort them into groups. Keep one copy for yourself because the cards are already

Subjects:

Ancient History, European History, World History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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Activities

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Making Inferences Reading Passage

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Who in the world is Muffin? In this short story, the reader must use the clues to make inferences about Muffin.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities

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17 years as a Teacher in public school Lead Teacher Department Chairperson 3 years as an Instructional Specialist

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Interactive- Hands-on Instruction Visual Learning Technology Integration

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Teacher of the Year Superintendent STAR Award Nominee

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Elizabeth City State Univeristy- History/Secondary Education University of Phoenix- Masters Curriculum and Instruction University of Phoenix- Doctorate Educational Leadership/Educational Technology

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