11th Grade U.S. History Activities

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The Great Depression & New Deal: A Comprehensive Reading Comprehension Bundle

Immerse your students in the complexities of the Great Depression and the New Deal with this captivating reading comprehension bundle! Explore 12 engaging articles that delve into various aspects of this pivotal period in American history, fostering critical thinking, historical analysis, and social awareness.

12 Captivating Topics:

• Crash Course: Understanding the Great Depression
• Beyond Breadlines: The Human Cost of the Great Depression
• FDR's New Deal: A Lifeline in Hard Times
• Building America: The Legacy of New Deal Infrastructure
• From Relief to Reform: The Evolution of the New Deal
• The Debate Continues: Evaluating the New Deal's Success
• Beyond America: The Global Impact of the Great Depression
• Echoes of the Past: The Great Depression's Lessons for Today
• Hoovervilles: Life in the Great Depression
• Dust Bowl Disaster: When the Plains Turned to Powder
• Black Thursday: The Day the Stock Market Crashed
• Tuning In: The Power of FDR's Fireside Chats

Content and Skills:

• Rich Content: Each article offers a concise exploration of a specific topic, enriched by primary sources like newspaper articles, historical data, and visuals (where applicable).
• Varied Assessment: Multiple choice, true or false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions assess comprehension, critical thinking, and historical analysis skills.
• Detailed Answer Key: Provides educators with a quick and easy reference for answer verification.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to explain the historical context surrounding the Great Depression and the New Deal.
• Students will be able to analyze the causes, impact, and lasting legacy of the Great Depression and the New Deal.
• Students will be able to evaluate different perspectives on the New Deal's effectiveness.
• Students will be able to draw connections between the Great Depression and contemporary issues.
• Students will be able to develop critical thinking and historical analysis skills through guided reading and diverse question formats.

Aligned Common Core Standards:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose in a text, and explain how it is developed and supported.
• RI.5.7: Draw inferences from the text and justify conclusions or predictions based on evidence from the text.
• SS.5.1: Explain the social, economic, and political effects of the Great Depression and analyze its long-term significance in the United States.

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Unearthing the Dust Bowl: A Lesson in Environmental Stewardship

Uncover the captivating story of the Dust Bowl and its enduring environmental lessons. This engaging reading comprehension worksheet delves into the causes, consequences, and legacy of this ecological disaster. Through informative text, primary sources, and diverse question formats, students will gain a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of human activity and the environment. Explore the drought, unsustainable practices, and human cost of the Dust Bowl, while developing critical thinking skills through analysis and reflection.

Content:

• Compelling Narrative: Presents a captivating account of the Dust Bowl, fostering student engagement.
• Primary Source Integration: Analyze historical excerpts to gain firsthand perspectives on the era.
• Varied Assessment: Includes multiple choice, true or false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to assess comprehension and critical thinking.
• Detailed Answer Key: Provides educators with a quick and easy reference for answer verification.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to explain the key factors that contributed to the Dust Bowl.
• Students will be able to analyze the human cost and environmental impact of the Dust Bowl.
• Students will be able to evaluate the importance of sustainable practices in protecting the environment.
• Students will be able to use primary sources to gain insights into historical events.

Aligned Common Core Standards:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose in a text, and explain how it is developed and supported.
• RI.5.7: Draw inferences from the text and justify conclusions or predictions based on evidence from the text.
• SS.5.1: Explain the environmental, social, and economic effects of the Dust Bowl.

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This bundle features a full year's worth (one escape room per month) of our rigorous and engaging escape rooms for your secondary Language Arts classroom - third edition.

There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct 12 full-length ELA Escape Rooms. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours run smoothly from start to finish. These activities involve movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. Plus, all tasks are skills-based and aligned to the Common Core so that with each escape room, learning is not sacrificed. Your students will be having so much fun that they won’t even realize the higher order thinking skills they are applying in the playing of these games!

How does it work?

Your students must work to escape your classroom by solving 5 different Language Arts skills-based puzzles, discovering hidden messages, and finding clues along the way.

Each Escape Room Includes:

- Escape Room Basics

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- Escape Room Print Checklist

- Student Teams Chart

- Welcome Sign for Your Door

- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs to be folded upright, task instructions (2 per page for easy printing), and necessary information to be kept at stations

- Student Answer Booklets (small and large options)

- Teacher Answer Keys

- Code Word Theme Open Response for homework or in-class writing activity

- Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity

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• October - Halloween Grammar Escape Room
• November - Veterans Day Stations Activity
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• February - Valentine's Day Poetry Escape Room
• March - March Basketball ELA Escape Room
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• June - The Alchemist ESCAPE ROOM
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Explore the Influential People and Groundbreaking Inventions of the Industrial Revolution with This Complete Bundle!

This bundle includes 30 assignments that delve into the most influential individuals and groundbreaking inventions and discoveries of the Industrial Revolution. Perfect for engaging students and fostering curiosity about the people and innovations that reshaped industries and societies.

Each assignment is:

• Written at a 7th-grade ESOL level – accessible for English learners yet suitable for a wide range of learners.
• 4 Paragraphs – clear, engaging, and packed with fascinating information.
• 4 Comprehension Questions – with an included answer key.

Get the entire series in one convenient bundle and save! Bring the Industrial Revolution to life in your classroom with this engaging and educational resource. Check out my store for more exciting bundles and assignments!

Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

CIVIL WAR VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V12Q44ijv8qW480WDEmg6cM

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

• Why Study the Civil War
• Civil War Advantages and Disadvantages
• Civil 101: The Basics
• Attack on Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run
• Civil War 1861: The First Year
• Battle of Wilson's Creek
• Fort Donelson
• Battle of Shiloh
• Peninsula Campaign 1862
• Battle of Antietam
• The Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Fredericksburg
• 54th Massachusetts
• Battle of Chancellorsville
• Battle of Gettysburg
• The Gettysburg Address
• Siege of Vicksburg
• The Overland Campaign
• Sherman's March to the Sea
• Fall of Richmond
• Surrender at Appomattox
• The Lincoln Assassination
• The Outcome of the Civil War

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As you and I know planning for subs can be time-consuming and tedious. One might say that "it is easier being there than planning for a substitute".

Wouldn't it be great to have a pack of backup lessons from which to pull on short notice? Consider putting these in a binder that you keep as a substitute with other instructions, class rotations, schedules, emergency drills, events, etc. These can be used anytime during the year.

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Each lesson in this bundle has been specifically picked as they are easy to use for almost any substitute. These require very little preparation from the teacher and students can independently work on the lesson without much guidance.

These are great for those days when you don't expect to be out and need a quick backup plan.

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The U.S. Women’s History Curriculum- Part 1 (1600-1920) contains Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s and Power Point Lessons covering seven different eras.

This curriculum unit covers women’s experiences, contributions and perspectives from the pre-Columbian Native American era through the turn of the century, but also including the culmination of the Women's Suffrage Movement with the passage of the 19th Amendment.

The U.S. Women’s History Curriculum – Part 1 is an ever-evolving curriculum unit that includes not just the listed resources but any other resources that will be added in the future.

This curriculum unit can stand alone as its own course or can serve to supplement your United States History curriculum or AP United States History curriculum. These materials provide a more nuanced and complex look at how women participated in American society than is usually given in standard textbooks.

For 8th Grade through 12th Grade students, the Reading Assignments and Worksheets are excellent summaries of women’s experiences that are completed individually or as group exercises. Reading assignments are usually 2-3 pages with 1-2 page worksheets.

For APUSH students, the Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s are excellent opportunities for students to delve deeper into questions relating to developments, changing attitudes and policies relating to women during critical times in U.S. History. These resources usually include anywhere from 9 to 25 primary sources which vary from excerpts from books, letters, diaries, journals, newspaper articles, lectures and more, photographs, drawings, paintings, graphs, charts, maps and more. They provide excellent practice in identifying change/continuity over time (CCOT), cause/effect and in assessing significance of events.

Teachers can deliver the Power Point Lessons live or can record them for online viewing by their students. Power Point Lessons are usually 12-20 slides.

U.S. Women’s History Curriculum Unit – Part 1 (20 Resources)

⭐ Native American Women: Pre-Columbian Era through 1810
* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Power Point Lesson
⭐ Colonial Women: 1600-1763
* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s
* Power Point Lesson
⭐ Revolutionary Women: 1763-1783
* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s
* Power Point Lesson
⭐ Early Women’s Rights Movement: 1840-1865
* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s
* Power Point Lesson
⭐ Women during the Civil War: 1861-1865
* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s
* Power Point Lesson

⭐ Women during the Industrial Revolution: 1865-1920

* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s
* Power Point Lesson
⭐ Women's Suffrage Movement: 1865-1920

* Reading Assignment and Worksheet

* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s

* Power Point Lesson

All of these resources are also available for purchase separately or as teaching bundles for each era but as a curriculum unit, you can take advantage of the discount of immediate access and pre-planning opportunities.

Bonus File: How to Integrate Sources in a DBQ

This Power Point file gives students direction and examples on how to integrate primary sources into sentences, whether from a quantitative source or a written one.

U.S. Women’s History Curriculum – Part 2 coming soon!

Individual Resources are also available for post-Civil War topics:

⭐ Women during the Progressive Era Reading Assignment and Worksheet: 1900-1920

⭐ Women during the 1920s Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s: 1920-1929

⭐ Women during the 1920s Reading Assignment: 1920-1929

⭐ Women during the Great Depression Reading Assignment and Worksheet: 1929-1939

⭐ Women during the Great Depression Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s: 1929-1939

⭐ Women during World War II Reading Assignment and Worksheet: 1941-1945
⭐ Women during World War II Power Point Lesson: 1941-1945

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This bundle includes assignments for each of the 13 Eras of US History. Colonial, Revolutionary, Early Republic, Antebellum, Civil War/Reconstruction, Gilded Age, Progressive Era, WWI and the Roaring 20's, Great Depression, World War II, Post WWII and the Cold War, Civil Rights Era, and the Modern Era.

Each era features six engaging assignments, each exploring key themes from this important era in U.S. history.

Designed for 7th-grade students, these activities are thoughtfully crafted to enhance learning and comprehension. They are great for ESOL/ELL students.

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Color By Number features cute and adorable coloring pages. These fun coloring pages will help children master their numbers and improve their manual dexterity through coloring. Little ones will enjoy learning the numbers and coloring the pictures. It also helps in developing fine motor skills, counting, number recognition, eye-hand coordination and improves pen controls.

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• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

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Explore the Vietnam War with This Comprehensive 25-Assignment Set!

Discover the most pivotal events of the Vietnam War with this 25-assignment series, designed to engage students and build critical thinking skills.

Each assignment features a concise 4-paragraph overview of a key event, highlighting the key people, decisions, and outcomes that shaped the conflict. Written at a 7th-grade ESOL level, this series is accessible for a wide range of learners while encouraging deeper understanding.

To reinforce learning, every assignment includes 4 comprehension questions that challenge students to reflect and connect with the material.

With answer keys included for all assignments, this ready-to-use set saves time and ensures easy grading. Perfect for structured study or individual activities, this comprehensive bundle makes exploring the Vietnam War engaging and meaningful.

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Explore the Cold War with This Comprehensive 25-Assignment Set!

Discover the key events of the Cold War with this detailed 25-assignment series, designed to engage students and foster critical thinking.

Each assignment provides a concise 4-paragraph overview of a significant event, highlighting the key people, decisions, and outcomes that shaped this pivotal era in history. Written in an accessible format, this series is suitable for a wide range of learners.

To deepen understanding, every assignment includes 4 comprehension questions that challenge students to reflect on and connect with the material.

With answer keys included for all assignments, this set is ready to use and easy to grade. Perfect for structured lessons or independent learning, this comprehensive bundle makes studying the Cold War engaging and meaningful.

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Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

ROAD TO REVOLUTION VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V0n-0j1miYHMvmZS-u7g3o\_

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

• Sugar and Stamp Act
• Townshend Acts
• Sons of Liberty
• Boston Massacre
• Boston Tea Party
• Intolerable Acts
• Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
• Battle of Lexington and Concord
• Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
• Second Continental Congress
• Writing of the Declaration of Independence
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Thomas Paine and Common Sense
• Declaration of Independence Explained
• Siege of Boston

Printable Father's day & Juneteenth activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during Fathers day & Freedom day. These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go.

this bundle contains coloring pages, mazes, Word search , Sudoku , fill in the blank , color by number , mandala coloring sheets , Reading comprehension and much more ...

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• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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U.S. Constitution Worksheets that go directly with DAILY BELLRINGER VIDEOS. Each video is 4-6 minutes long and have not bad language, inappropriate jokes, or political spin. The videos cover the history of the Constitution and then go article by article through the document itself.

U.S. CONSTITUTION VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V2cH-ihbrjIIy7we\_1rUrNL

Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

• Articles of Confederation
• Shays’ Rebellion
• The Constitutional Convention
• The Great Compromise
• ⅗ Compromise
• Preamble of the Constitution
• Article I Section 1,2, & 3
• Article I Section 4, 5, 6, & 7
• Article I Section 8, 9, & 10
• Article II Section 1 & 2
• Article II Section 3 & 4
• Article III Section 1, 2, & 3
• Article IV Section 1, 2, 3, & 4
• Article V
• Article VI & VII
• The Bill of Rights 
• Branches of Government Graphic Organizer

Printable Martin luther king jr activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during Black History Month . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go. this bundle contains, Word search , mazes, Sudoku , mandala coloring sheets .

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• ( PDF + PNG)

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

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• Great for kids, boys and girls

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Includes 8 Lessons:

Geography: Ten Worst Natural Disaster of the 20th Century

Geography & Science "Shake, Rattle, and Roll": Plate Tectonics Task Cards

Geography & World History: World Map Quizzes / Quiz Bundle

Geography: Halloween Around The World

Geography: Road Trip_Learning To Use A Map Scale

Monster Mash: A Study of Mystical Monsters of The World (Geography Halloween)

Geography: Push and Pull Factors on Human Migration (Includes lesson, PP & Game)

Geography Game: Around The World (Countries and Continents)

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Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V0C\_ATGiFJdSCcfgLLFYMJk

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

• Olaudah Equiano
• Paul Cuffee
• African Americans in the American Revolution
• Frederick Douglass
• Harriet Tubman
• The 54th Massachusetts
• Robert Smalls
• Hiram Rhodes Revels
• Biddy Mason
• Bass Reeves
• Buffalo Soldiers
• George Washington Carver
• Eugene Bullard
• The Harlem Renaissance
• Martin Luther King Jr.

Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

WORLD WAR I VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V2BDhY97-xKzqT5Mlry1NGC

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

• Causes of World War I
• World War I the first year 1914
• Trench Warfare World War I
• Technology of World War I
• General John J Pershing
• World War I the second year 1915
• Sinking of the Lusitania
• World War I the third year 1916
• Why did the United States enter World War I
• World War I the fourth year 1917
• World War I the fifth year 1918
• Outcome of World War I