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British history Common Core CCRA.W.6 resources
Dark Despair: An Engaging Research/Presentation Project for the Victorian Era
Perfect for any unit before learning about the Victorian era, this engaging, no prep research and presentation project will have your students learning about this time period and excited to talk about it, too! Students will choose from a list of twenty-eight dreadful topics and present their findings to the class. While presenting, you can use the included rubric to grade their work. It's standards-based, fun, and everything you need to have a fun introduction to this period...minus the boring l
Grades:
7th - 12th
British Literature Research - Digital Time Travel Journal - Start or End of Year
Teaching British Literature? Want an engaging research project to start or end the school year? Students time travel to a period in British History and write journal entries about historical events, their experience with daily life, and their opinions and commentary on what they witness and experience. Best of all … the entire project can be completed in a digital travel journal. (Project handouts can also be printed) This immersive project is perfect for literature surveys and history classes a
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9th - 12th
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Robin Hood Close Reading Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A Google Forms close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the legendary figure from English medieval folklore, Robin Hood. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this resource:A Google Forms Clo
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Middle Ages Close Reading Passages | Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
War of the Roses Close Reading Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A Google Forms close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the conflict between York and Lancaster in medieval England, the War of the Roses. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous war whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this resource:A G
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Middle Ages Close Reading Passages | Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Triangle Trade/Atlantic Trade Routes (Distance Learning)
This handout asks students to read a primary source letter from the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations to the King of England about the various imports and exports from the 13 colonies, make lists of the imports to the colonies and exports from the colonies, and finally, analyze if the colonial economy was strong enough to survive on its own if they declared independence. It is formatted for google classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â World History: Paleolithic/Prehistoric to the end of the Middle Ages
King Henry VIII Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the infamous former king of England, King Henry VIII. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous king whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this resource:A Google Forms ActivityA PDF P
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5th - 6th
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The War of 1812 Primary source activity with Essay
This activity compares two conflicting primary source writings about the War of 1812 and examines why some wanted war with Great Britain while others saw it as a bad thing that would hurt the country and trade with other nations. After reading the primary sources the students will choose a side and answer this essential question: Should the United States have gone to War with Great Britain during the War of 1812?
Included in the packet is the two primary sources, a guide in how to write a five
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6th - 12th
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Writing Prompts for Creative Kids: Informational Essays - Shakespeare
Writing Prompts for Creative Kids - Informational Essays - Shakespeare: This packet includes the Writing Process for Writing an Informational Essay about Shakespeare. Topics to Choose include: Queen Elizabeth, The Globe Playhouse, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Citrus Tarts, and Stratford. This cross-curriculum assignment was designed for grades 4-8. The packet can be used as a poster set, a lesson plan, or a project packet.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in:Â ELA MEGA BUNDLE ONE YEAR: MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL
Industrial Revolution Inventions Worksheet
This is a great study project on the industrial revolution! It can be done individually, in groups, or as a gallery walk. It was designed for 10th grade Global Studies, but could be used roughly from 8th to 10th grade.
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8th - 10th
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William the Conqueror Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the infamous king of England, William I, better known as William the Conqueror. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous king whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this resource:A Go
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Middle Ages Close Reading Passages | Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Industrial Revolution Logical Reasoning (Distance Learning)
This worksheet gives students 11 logical statements (unfinished) about the industrial revolution in the "if...then...because..." format, but there is nothing after the word "because" - students must finish that on their own. For example, one might look like "If a nation has laissez-faire economic laws, then there will be an increase in worker injuries because" and then students must finish the statement. When I've done this, many of my high achieving students feel challenged in ways that normal
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â European History (Ancient Greece to the Fall of the USSR)
English Monarchy: Magna Carta/Tudors/Stuarts/Glorious Rev. (Distance Learning)
This bundle explores the initial limits on the English Monarchy with a Magna Carta Handout, then has a handout on how Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy increased the power of the monarchy, then a handout and activity on the conflict between James I and Parliament, then a handout on how Charles I conflicted with Parliament to cause the English Civil War, then a handout on the English Bill of Rights, and finally, an activity where students must arrange events in order that all relate to the limits on
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Charles I and the Causes of the English Civil War (Distance Learning)
This handout briefly explains how actions of James I and Charles I led to conflicts with Parliament that came to a head in the 1640s. Then, students are given three courses of action for Parliament and asked to evaluate the pros and cons of each. It is formatted for google classroom. It might also pair well with this activity about the transition of England from an absolute to limited monarchy: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tudors-Stuarts-England-from-Absolute-to-Limited-Monarchy-D
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â European History (Ancient Greece to the Fall of the USSR)
Prince Philip Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the life of Prince Philip - the Duke of Edinburgh, who was the husband to Queen Elizabeth II until his recent death. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous prince whilst working on their comprehensio
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Ten June Close Reading Passages | Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade
King Charles III Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the new king of England and the United Kingdom, King Charles III, who is the oldest son of the recently deceased, Queen Elizabeth II. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on t
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5th - 6th
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Queen Elizabeth II Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the queen of England and the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous queen whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this resource:A Google Forms Act
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5th - 6th
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Great Plague Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the Great Plague. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the time period whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this resource:A Google Forms ActivityA PDF Printable Activity with crossword puz
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Nonfiction Close Reading Bundle Volume I Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade
King George III Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the king of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War, George III. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous king whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this resource:A Googl
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5th - 6th
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Queen Elizabeth I Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the famous queen of England, Elizabeth I. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous queen whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this resource:A Google Forms ActivityA PDF Printable Ac
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5th - 6th
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Henry VIII Act of Supremacy Worksheet (Distance Learning)
This brief handout includes an excerpt from Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy, 3 questions about what it means and how it connects to the Magna Carta, and 3 scenarios of real actions Henry VIII took towards English churches while asking students to analyze if the Act of Supremacy gave him the authority to take such actions. It is formatted for google classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â European History (Ancient Greece to the Fall of the USSR)
James I and Parliament (Distance Learning and COVID-19)
This handout has students read the text of an actual speech by James I to Parliament and then answer 6 analysis and check-for-understanding questions about it, including analyzing how James I handled the plague of 1603 and connecting government power to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is formatted for google classroom. It also leads directly into this activity about Charles I and the causes of the English Civil War: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Charles-I-and-the-Causes-of-the-English-Ci
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â European History (Ancient Greece to the Fall of the USSR)
English Bill of Rights (Distance Learning)
This handout includes some of the articles from the English Bill of Rights, along with asking students how they limited the power of the monarchy and increased the rights of the people. It is formatted for google classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Colonial America
Magna Carta Worksheet (Distance Learning)
This handout is formatted for google classroom, where students read individual clauses from the Magna Carta and then answer 7 analysis questions. This handout has generated a lot of rich discussion among students, so it can be the basis for an entire lesson. This activity has students compare Henry VIII's actions to the Magna Carta, so it might be a good activity to use for spiraling the Magna Carta back into the curriculum later: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Henry-VIII-Act-of-Sup
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â World History: Paleolithic/Prehistoric to the end of the Middle Ages
Brexit - Powerpoint, worksheets, activities
One hour, fully resourced lesson (PowerPoint, worksheets, clip tasks, activities, all differentiated three ways) all about the Britain’s future after Brexit.This resource pack includes an hour long PowerPoint with accompanying worksheets, templates, well differentiated activities, literacy focus tasks, clip tasks with three-way differentiated questions and information sheets.The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. As with all our les
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7th - 9th
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