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Writing a Social Studies Essay

For Students 8th - 12th
For this social studies essay worksheet, students follow the provided steps listed in the graphic organizer to write their own social studies essays. Students also read a sample essay about the U.S. government.
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How Would the World be Different?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impact of Martin Luther King, Jr. In this civil rights lesson, students imagine the outcome of the Civil Rights Movement had King never been born. Students compose essays that feature King's roles in the movement.
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Changing Your City

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars write a one to two page paper about what they would like to change in their city and why. In this city analysis lesson, students brainstorm about changes for their city and write a paper on why they would make those changes.
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Sentence Structure

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete sentence structure activities. In this sentence structure lesson, students discuss ways to piece together a sentence using the given words from the teacher. Students may also participate in related activities that range...
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Who Tells the Story? Defining History

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine historical perspectives. In this historical writing lesson, 7th graders discuss their definitions of history and then discuss perspectives of history. As a culminating activity, students write narrative stories...
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Brochure Writing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify the attributes of informative brochures. In this written communication instructional activity, students examine sample brochures to investigate the layout and the information presented. Students then select topics to...
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Pre-Assessment / Introductory Essay Jigsaw Part A

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate Imperial Japan. In this Japanese history lesson, students listen to a lecture about Imperial Japan and then complete jigsaw reading activities about the country during the 20th century. Students write essays that...
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Divided We Fall

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the Bill of Rights. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students write essays for perform plays that feature the importance of the first ten amendments. Learners imagine the United States without 1 of the amendments that...
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Vietnam War: Kennedy Assassination

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students determine how the Kennedy assassination impacted the United States and, more specifically, the Vietnam War. In this 20th century American history lesson, students read books and view video clips of the event and then write...
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Letters of Inquiry

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compose letters of inquiry. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters of inquiry about sites in Washington, D.C. Students then write their own letters of inquiry to the Washington, D.C. Chamber of Commerce.
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Social Movements in American Politics

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Civil Rights Movement worksheet, students follow the provided instructions to write term papers on the social movement and how it was impacted by American politics.
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Readers as Individuals

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders set and are encouraged to meet their reading goals and demonstrate knowledge of literary elements in this lesson.
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Working with Tenses

For Students 6th - 8th
In this verb tenses review worksheet, students examine 15 sentences and fill in the blanks in each sentence with the appropriate tenses of the listed verbs.
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Vocabulary Puzzle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create vocabulary puzzles using the computer. In this vocabulary puzzle activity, students create vocabulary puzzles using computer software. Students include synonyms of the words and illustrations. Students trade the finished...
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Book of 100's

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this 100th day activity worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to explain why they wish they had 100 of something.
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Letter of Complaint

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students write letters of complaint. In this written communication lesson, students use the active voice to compose letters of complaint to selected audiences. 
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The Job Application

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students complete job applications. In this written communication instructional activity, students discuss the purpose of job applications and then complete job applications in their field. 
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Roll ‘Em

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students evaluate classmate performances of commercials. In this literature lesson, students use the provided scoring guides to evaluate commercials their classmates made.
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Beginning Sentence Completion 7

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and select the best word to complete the sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Story Writing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students master their compare and contrast writing skills by choosing an American cultural element (fashion, food, religion, etc.) and comparing it to the same element of another culture.
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Famous African-Americans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students choose a famous African American and research his/her life. After researching, they write a report. The teacher evaluates the research paper for content, creativity, writing skills and research skills.
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I Nominate My Friend

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review letter writing skills and the use of descriptive language, and practice writing persuasive letters, with help from teacher and peers. Letters are then written to nominate friend for Friend of the Year.
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Basic Writing Forms Practice

For Students Pre-K - K
In this printing practice instructional activity, students build hand-eye coordination and beginning writing skills by tracing 12 primitive letter shapes. Students trace 10 examples of each glyph, or shape pattern. Each letter shape is...
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School News

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a video of school news to improve writing skills, speaking skills, questioning skills, and to help build self esteem.

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