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Get the GIST of Fiction and Non-Fiction Lesson Plan

Get the GIST of Fiction and Non-Fiction

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7th - 10th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewHow do you summarize a text without copying it? Learn the ins, outs, and GIST of how to write a four-step summary using the GIST writing framework.
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Myth and Truth: The First Thanksgiving Lesson Plan

Myth and Truth: The First Thanksgiving

6th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewEncourage learners to think critically about common myths regarding the Wampanoag Indians in Colonial America. They discover that behind every myth are many possible explanations—and that learning more about American history helps them...
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To Kill a Mockingbird Setting: A Portrait of a Southern Town in the 1930s Video

To Kill a Mockingbird Setting: A Portrait of a Southern Town in the 1930s

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5 mins 7th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewThe characters of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird are formed and informed, in part, by the distinctive historical backdrop of Alabama during the Great Depression. Watch a video that details Lee's experience growing up in Monroeville,...
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Latino Americans Share Their Experiences Interactive

Latino Americans Share Their Experiences

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6th - 9th
CCSS: Designed
New ReviewThree Latino Americans are the focus of an interactive that spotlights their accomplishments. Scholars get to know Lin-Manuel Miranda, Judy Reyes, and José Hernández through short informative text and videos. Participants read, take...
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Lesson Plan on China Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan on China

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6th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Scholars ponder the beliefs of Confucianism. After reading several sayings made by Confucius, participants complete a chart filling in what each saying means using their own words. Using the same quotes split in half, pairs match...
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Jewish Resistance Unit

Jewish Resistance

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6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Resistance to the Holocaust took on many forms. Learners explore the passive and active resistance of Jewish people who continued their practices and observances, as well as organized resistance against the evils of the Nazis. An...
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The "Final Solution" Unit

The "Final Solution"

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6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Nazi policies shifted from deportation and imprisonment to extermination of the Jewish people in death camps in the "Final Solution." Learners examine photos of artifacts, read poetry written by survivors, analyze testimony from...
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Contemporary Antisemitism Unit

Contemporary Antisemitism

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6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Despite the recognized atrocities of the Holocaust, anti-semitism continues. The 11th and final installment of the Teaching the Holocaust series explores the long-term effects of the Holocaust on modern anti-semitism, asking pupils to...
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Perpetrators, Collaborators, and Bystanders Unit

Perpetrators, Collaborators, and Bystanders

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6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
After the Holocaust, the world grappled with how to bring justice to the Nazis. But what to do with the thousands—if not millions—who allowed it to happen? Young historians consider the issues of guilt, collaboration, and responsibility...
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Survivors and Liberators Unit

Survivors and Liberators

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6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
The end was just the beginning. The period immediately after the end of World War II and the Holocaust is often called "The Return to Life" as survivors looked to reunite and recreate broken families and shattered lives. A two-lesson...
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Nazi Germany Unit

Nazi Germany

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6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
The Holocaust was an evolution of anti-Semitism, scapegoating, and targeted violence against Jews with Nazi policies. A resource unpacks the escalation in violence, along with the erosion of democratic institutions, during the 1930s....
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Antisemitism Unit

Antisemitism

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6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Propaganda and anti-semitism were linked to evil ends during the Holocaust. Using video testimony of Holocaust survivors, examples of Nazi propaganda, and discussion questions, learners explore the roots of anti-semitism in Europe and...
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The Children and Legacies Beyond the Holocaust Unit

The Children and Legacies Beyond the Holocaust

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6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Using video testimony, primary source documents that detail international agreements, and structured discussions, learners consider the precarious position of children during the Holocaust and other international conflicts, and how to...
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Rescuers and Non-Jewish Resistance Unit

Rescuers and Non-Jewish Resistance

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6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
What does it mean to be a rescuer during the time of the Holocaust? Learners consider the role of those who resisted the Nazi invasions, including hiding Jewish people, throughout Europe. Activities include listening to the testimony of...
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The Ghettos Unit

The Ghettos

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6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Young historians examine primary sources, including diaries, poems, and photographs, to consider the conditions in the ghettos and how they fit into the escalation of the Third Reich's plot against the Jewish people. 
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Studying The Holocaust Unit

Studying The Holocaust

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6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
While many young scholars are familiar with the Holocaust, they may not understand the specific history that led to the unprecedented atrocity. The first lesson in the unit helps teachers gauge their pupils' background knowledge. A...
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Declaration of Independence Lesson Plan

Declaration of Independence

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6th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Scholars work in pairs to decide whether leaders wrote the Declaration of Independence for the rich and powerful or for every man. To draw their conclusion, pairs read excerpts from two historians and complete a graphic organizer citing...
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Where to Draw the Line: Balancing Government Surveillance with the Fourth Amendment Lesson Plan

Where to Draw the Line: Balancing Government Surveillance with the Fourth Amendment

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9th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
The question of how to balance Fourth Amendment Rights with national security concerns becomes critical in an age of planned terrorist attacks, election interference, and fake news. Get young social scientists involved in the debate with...
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The Declaration of Independence: Its Legacy and Ideas in Today’s World Lesson Plan

The Declaration of Independence: Its Legacy and Ideas in Today’s World

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8th
CCSS: Designed
How is it possible that such an old document still triggers modern discussions? Teach scholars why the Declaration of Independence is still so important today using an informative resource. They watch various educational videos, work in...
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What Was Everyday Life like in Colonial Virginia? Lesson Plan

What Was Everyday Life like in Colonial Virginia?

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5th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
After reflecting on jobs people perform in the present day, scholars discuss what they believe jobs would have been like in Colonial Virginia during the American Revolution. Small groups then perform a jigsaw using informational packets....
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Celebrating Women’s History Month Activities & Project

Celebrating Women’s History Month

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4th - 8th
CCSS: Designed
Examine the lives of four women—Blanche Stuart Scott, Madeleine L'Engle, Margaret Evans Price, and Sybil Ludington—in a 23-page activity packet. Each profile comes with a set of vocabulary and reading comprehension questions. Further...
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Writing: 7th Grade ELA Common Core
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Writing: 7th Grade ELA Common Core

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7th
CCSS: Adaptable
Transform drafting into crafting with a collection of materials designed to enrich your seventh grade writing unit. Each resource addresses one or more Common Core standards for persuasive writing, informational writing, and narrative writing, and connects to various novels and subjects across the middle school curriculum.
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Lesson 1: What Are Barriers? Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: What Are Barriers?

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4th - 8th
CCSS: Designed
Scholars discuss the concept of a barrier with a short passage on Jackie Robinson. The writing process begins with a paragraph and several other sentences about Robinson's unique traits that made breaking a barrier possible.  
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Reading with a Purpose: Haunted Houses Worksheet

Reading with a Purpose: Haunted Houses

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8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Boo! Whether you're easily scared or enjoy a good fright, a reading passage on haunted house attractions is a great addition to a Halloween-themed unit. Learners read a short informational passage before answering multiple choice,...
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