Free See-Think-Wonder Graphic Organizer
When I think of history lessons, I sometimes think about the scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off... Anyone? Anyone?
These days, our effort as teachers is so focused on the subjects being tested - language arts, math, and science - that our social studies ...
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Free ABC Graphic Organizer
Free ABC Graphic Organizer
As teachers, we are often running around from one thing to the next - lesson planning, gathering materials, making copies, attending faculty meetings, prepping for IEPs, covering outside duty, teaching, grading, etc. There is hardly enough time to plan, let alone to find ...
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Free History Activity for President’s Day
Free History Activity for President's Day
George Washington once said, "Heroes have made poets, and poets heroes." With this in mind, what better way to celebrate President's Day than to write poetry?
I created this free history activity for President's Day in which students write a nine-line ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Teaching the American Revolution
Teaching the American Revolution
When I was teaching, I struggled to find time to prepare engaging lessons. Between correcting work and attending meetings, there was never enough time to get everything done. This can be especially stressful when you're preparing to teach a new history topic like ...
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Free MLK Quote Activity
Free MLK Quote Activity
Do you need an activity to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day? I have created a free MLK quote activity to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to inspire goodness in your students.
As teachers, we have a lot of influence. The things we teach our students and the ...
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New Year Historical Timeline Activity
New Year Historical Timeline Activity
We throw around the terms BC, AD, BCE, and CE all the time in social studies. But how well do our students really understand the sequence in which historical events take place?
With the new year right around the corner, what better time to practice timelines ...
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