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U.S. History Common Core RL.11-12.4 resources
Ben Franklin Unit: Autobiography Excerpts, Activities, Vocab, Aphorisms, Test
Looking for a way to teach Benjamin Franklin's Life and his Autobiography with excerpts instead of covering the entire work? This lesson features 2 key excerpts from Franklin's autobiography that will not only get students thinking about the past but will also challenge them to follow Franklin's footsteps for productivity. It also includes "The Whistle" by him and lots of activities to reinforce the material.► Step-by-step instructions for each day► Excerpts from The Autobigoraphy of Benjamin Fr
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8th - 12th
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Harlem Renaissance Introduction Presentation with Poet Presentations and Essay
Enhance your Harlem Renaissance unit and engage your high school ELA students with these Harlem Renaissance PowerPoint presentation lessons introducing the era and prominent writers, musicians, artists and activists. Additional presentations for poets, Hughes, Cullen, Bontemps, McCay, and Toomer and writer, Hurston. An essay activity allows you to assess students' understanding and further spark their curiosity. No-prep.INTRODUCTION POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONThe Great Migration including photos an
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10th - 12th
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Poetry Analysis- Harlem Renaissance Poets ( 4 Worksheets)
4 worksheets that require students to read and analyze poetry through questions
Focuses specifically on Harlem Renaissance poets Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Claude Mckay
Made by: Curriculum Candy
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9th - 12th
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October Sky (Rocket Boys) by Homer Hickam Novel Unit
This digital download contains: * An introductory PowerPoint about Homer Hickam, Coalwood, the Space Race and Coalwood.* Short answer and essay questions for each chapter* Final test, including essay questions
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7th - 12th
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Poetry Analysis and the American Dream
What do Walt Whitman, Jay-Z, Langston Hughes, and Toby Keith all have in common? They have all commented on their understanding of the American Dream. This unit focuses on close reading skills to analyze the ever changing end equally elusive understanding of the American Dream.The mini-unit includes:A detailed lesson planHandouts of all the poem/songs with built in annotation strategies and close-reading questionsTwo Original Poetry Assignments and a RubricMini-Research Bio's for the Authors Gra
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Declaration of Independence - 5 Day Unit - Students analyze the text, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the text The Declaration of Independence. This text analysis is great for a study in American literature for ELA, but can also be useful in a history classroom. Students will: Delve into the context of Thomas Jefferson's purpose, read the the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, infer reasoning from the content, and complete a written response from a choice board.Note on Level of Rigor: High sc
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: American Revolution UNIT PLAN BUNDLE - 6 Weeks - Includes Pacing Guide
Roaring 20's Research Project: Pre-Reading to "The Great Gatsby" or 1920's Era
In this product is everything you will need for a successful 1920's era project for your students! I used this project to teach my students about the 1920's era from a research format, though I plan to use it in the future for a pre-reading activity before reading The Great Gatsby. Each student will get to select a topic that is most interesting to them. Some options are: Economic Boom and Stock Market CrashThe Great DepressionFlappers and Women's RightsWW1 impactFilm Industry and Celebrity Wors
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Raisin in the Sun & Redlining in Chicago [EDITABLE GOOGLE DOC]
When a lot of people think about injustices in society, they think of people causing harm to others personally, through their attitudes and actions. This does happen. However, much of the injustice in society is deeply rooted in historical systems that allow injustice to continue. Often, the systems that we think are designed to help people in society, like education, criminal justice, housing, and healthcare, are often the most riddled with oppressive practices and historical injustices. In A R
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Civil War Era Literature Bundle - 4 Units for Literary & Historical Analysis
This is a bundle of our popular units of Civil War Era literature. Students analyze diverse texts during the time of sectional division and the Civil War. These literary works cover the voices of the enslaved people (Spirituals), former slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass, the last farewell of a Union soldier who died in battle (Sullivan Ballou Letter), and Abraham Lincoln's famously delivered Gettysburg Address speech. Students will: Delve into the historical contexts, read the texts (inc
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8th - 12th
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The Handmaid's Tale Companion: Extensive Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide
By far the most comprehensive study guide available on The Handmaid's Tale — much greater detailed than SparkNotes, CliffNotes, LitCharts, or any other online guide. (This took me four years to complete!) The chapter-by-chapter literary guide is written as if I’m having a conversation with students about the novel. I was teaching the book for the fourth year just as the pandemic hit, so I started a series of typed notes in lieu of classroom discussions. As the notes kept expanding, I rewrote it
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Frederick Douglass Quiz: "What to a Slave is the Fourth of July?"
This is a quiz (and key) covering Frederick Douglass' famous speech "What to a Slave is the Fourth of July?" Reading this speech goes well with the study of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. This is a 20-question multiple choice quiz (and key), useful as a reading check and springboard for discussion.
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8th - 11th
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The Underground Railroad A Novel Excerpt: Literary Analysis Practice
Colson Whitehead is a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York-based novelist. He is the author of six novels, including his 2016 National Book Award-winning novel The Underground Railroad, a selection of Oprah's Book Club 2.0, and was also chosen by President Barack Obama as one of five books on his summer vacation reading list.There are many links to videos, interviews, resources for analyzing the opening passages of the novel. Also included are links to an NPR Fresh Air interview with the author, a do
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9th - 12th
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U.S. Constitution UNIT PLAN BUNDLE - 4 Weeks - Includes Pacing Guide
This unit bundle includes a variety of our engaging, best-selling resources for teaching through the Constitution of the United States, both its content as a document and its history within the early formation of the republic. These hands-on activities can engage your students throughout the span of your teaching unit. The products include worksheets, projects, primary source materials, and video guides. There is also a bonus Curriculum Pacing Guide with a suggested sequence for how you can sche
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8th - 12th
The Crisis - Thomas Paine - Mini Unit, CCSS
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze an excerpt from Thomas Paine's classic, The Crisis. This text analysis is great for a study in American literature for ELA, but can also be useful in a history classroom. Students will: Delve into the context of the author's purpose, read the first article of the the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, analyze rhetorical appeals in the content, and complete a creative writing assignment f
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8th - 12th
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Common Sense - Thomas Paine - 5 Day Unit, American Revolution, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze Thomas Paine's classic pamphlet, Common Sense. This text analysis is great for a study in American literature for ELA, but can also be useful in a history classroom. Students will: Delve into the context of the author's purpose, read key excerpts from the the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, analyze rhetorical appeals in the content, and complete their own persuasive writing activity.Note o
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8th - 12th
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The Handmaid's Tale:Political Influences--a Power Point Presentation
The Handmaid’s Tale is a powerful story, even if it had been totally invented—but when students learn of the historical background and political forces that influenced Margaret Atwood’s novel, richly illustrated in this Power Point presentation, they get an even deeper glimpse into the creative minds of writers like Atwood (and Orwell and Miller and others) who draw from source materials and their own fiery imaginations to create works that seem even more relevant today than when they were firs
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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American Lit Bundle 24 Essay Prompts + Rubrics - CCSS - Google Slides™ - Digital
This growing bundle of American literature short story essay prompts can be used as in-class assignments, take-home essays, or the essay portions of exams. Details:20 literary works with 1 essay prompt eachEach prompt is Common Core-aligned to 2 standards for grades 11-12: 1 for reading writing and 1 for readingStandards-aligned, 2-item scoring guides help you assess student writing thoroughly and quicklyAn essay brainstorming/planning template is included How it works:Your TPT download includes
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11th - 12th
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The Things They Carried - Characterization and Symbolism - Close Reading
Use this compelling excerpt from the novel by Tim O'Brien to complete a close reading of the characters and things they carry. In pre-reading activities, students begin by responding to a writing prompt that makes personal connections. They also learn about the author, review symbolism, and define vocabulary. Next, they think about model annotations and do their own annotating. Then, after reading the text, they analyze the symbols using a graphic organizer, and they respond to post-reading
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Enlightenment Literature Escape Room
This is a Guide and the work sheets for studying literature of the Enlightenment era. In this activity students will read works from Thomas Paine, Benjamin Franklin and foundational documents of the United States to solve puzzles and escape the classroom.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Civil Disobedience Pieces: Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King
If you're looking for the perfect civil disobedience handout that covers the works of these two great men, then this is the place to be. Using an interdisciplinary approach, students in either English or social studies can use critical-thinking skills to dissect the pieces of each leader as well as find profound commonalities between their approaches. This is an ideal supplement for those who study the Romantic Period and/or history. A detailed answer sheet accompanies this printable.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Puritan Anne Bradstreet: Slides, Poetry Analysis, Writing Prompt, Quiz
Anne Bradstreet’s unique status as a published scholar, wife and mother adds an interesting dimension to the study of the early American colonists. This complete lesson plan on her life and work links her personal challenges with her Puritan outlook. Introductory slides provide an overview with biography, terms to know, and prereading questions. There is a work page for students to record notes and answer the questions. Two graphic organizers with selected quotes guide analysis for “Upon the Bur
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Devil in the White City (Erik Larson)
A brilliant work of narrative nonfiction that my students LOVE!The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America tells the intertwined stories of the 1893 world's fair, held in Chicago, and the serial killer H.H. Holmes.These resources focus primarily on the Holmes narrative but cover several long passages about the fair as well.Included are guided reading questions, glossaries for each chapter, daily bell-ringer questions, four writing prompts along with a
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10th - 12th
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Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence - PAIR PACK - CCSS
This is a pair-pack of our popular literature units from the American Revolution period: Common Sense and The Declaration of Independence. Both go well together to engage students in the spirit of the early American Revolution. These texts can be used as studies in early American literature for ELA, but can also be useful in a history classroom.Note: The standards are aimed toward upper high school grade levels. The units can also potentially work well for lower grade levels that are advanced.Th
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8th - 12th
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Declarations & "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?"
In this bundle, you'll find materials to teach the Declaration of Independence (1776) as well as three related texts: the Declaration of Sentiments (1848), Frederick Douglass's speech "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" (1852), and Tracy K. Smith's poem "Declaration" (2018).**Includes daily bell-ringer questions, guided reading questions, writing prompts, and more. Exemplar responses are provided.I use these materials with my AP Language class, but they would work in an American literatur
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10th - 12th
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