High School Informational Text Assessment

This 4-page pre-reading handout provides students with important background information for understanding William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. This resource includes a two-page handout on the history of the Roman Republic. The resource also included is a comprehension check and answer key so that teachers can assess whether students have understood important details from the handout.

Learning about the history of the Roman Republic will provide students with the contextual information necessary for understanding certain lines in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. You could have students read this handout for homework before starting the play; or you could have students read the handout aloud together in class before giving them the comprehension check worksheet.

If you like this pre-reading handout, you'll definitely want to check out my 160-page Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar. The complete unit features colorful and engaging worksheets on every scene in Shakespeare's play. Because the complete unit is both professionally designed and academically rigorous, it is especially well-suited for courses like Honors English and AP Lang.

Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching this complex play. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. And don't forget to check out the Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar....

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Feel free to check out these complete units on Shakespeare's masterpieces:

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Macbeth

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing

INTRO TO SHAKESPEARE: Biography, Globe Theater, Language, & Meter

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World History Ancient Civilization Labs

DBQ Analysis of

SS.6.W.4.2 Explain the major beliefs and practices associated with Hinduism and the social structure of the caste system in ancient India.

Essential Question: What are the major beliefs and practices associated with Hinduism and the caste system in ancient India?

This is geared toward 6th grade standards, but can be used in other grade levels.

Sources used and examined in this activity:

Source 1

Diagram of the caste system

Source 2

Caste laws

Source 3

Religious beliefs behind the caste system

Source 4

Image of reincarnation with infinity symbol in the middle

The World History Edition: World History Ancient Civilization Labs DBQ Analysis of SS.6.W.3.10 Identify how the government of the Roman Republic contributed to the development of democratic principles. Essential Question: How is the Roman Republic reflected in our current system of government? This activity is tagged with 6th grade Florida standards, but can be used in other grade levels. Sources used and examined in this activity: Source 1 Comparing the three branches of government Source 2 Speaker addressing the Roman Senate Source 3 Replica Roman coin Source 4 The Twelve Tables of Roman law

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World History Ancient Civilization Labs

DBQ Analysis of

SS.6.W.3.5: Summarize the important achievements and contributions of ancient Greek civilization.

Essential Question: How did Greek advancements help shape our world today?

This is standard labeled for 6th grade, but can be used for other grade levels.

Sources used and examined:

Source 1:

Excerpt from Pericles’s speech, Athens, c. 430 B.C.E.

Source 2:

Photograph of ancient bone levers

Source 3:

Illustrations of Greek Columns used in architectural designs

Source 4:

Images and description of Greeks Gods and Goddesses

U.S. History- DBQ Style learning unit

Document Based Questioning through Language Arts and Reading Strategies

SS.8.A.3.6 Examine the causes, course, and consequences of the American Revolution.

Essential Question: What were the causes, course and consequences of the American Revolution that lead to Independence?

Source

Source 1

Excerpt from Gov. William Franklin’s address to the New Jersey assembly (1775)

Source 2

Photograph of “No Stamp Act” Teapot

Source 3

Political cartoon of “The Bostonian’s Paying the Excise-man, or Tarring & Feathering,” Philip Dawe, London, 1774.

Source 4

Paul Revere, “The Bloody Massacre” engraving. Boston, 1770.

Marking the text:

Strategies included to learn to mark a document!

Options:

-Packet

-Gallery Walk

-Print, put on a file folder, and laminate for students to mark up!

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Close Read for Spartan Soldier Life

Rome Close Read

This close read model on Sparta. This model walks students through teacher guided questions, student created questions, vocab, a summary, and an exit question about Sparta.

This is great for an ELA, Reading, US History, Government, or Civics class.

Standards:

SS.6.W.3.11

Explain the transition from Roman Republic to empire and Imperial Rome, and compare Roman life and culture under each one.

SS.6.W.3.8

Determine the impact of significant figures associated with ancient Rome.

SS.6.E.3.3

Describe traditional economies (Egypt, Greece, Rome, Kush) and elements of those economies that led to the rise of a merchant class and trading partners.

SS.6.W.3.15

Explain the reasons for the gradual decline of the Western Roman Empire after the Pax Romana

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Topics for readings: Dred Scott & Thurgood Marshall + Brown vs Board of Education

The students will complete the bellwork in a 5 day model. Each day is a scaffolded release of questions targeted at 5 main language arts standards. This allows students to pick apart the important information while meeting their language arts requirements in social studies

Standards:

SS.7.C.3.12

Analyze the significance and outcomes of landmark Supreme Court cases including, but not limited to, Marbury v. Madison, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, in re Gault, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, United States v. Nixon, and Bush v. Gore.

SS.7.C.3.3 :Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution.

Belongs to: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government.

related instructional resources more information

SS.7.C.3.8 :Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Belongs to: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government.

Keywords: tutorial, laws, House of Representatives, Senate, legislative, Congress, Legislative Branch, make laws, legislate, Representative, Senator, Civics

Bellwork Procedure

Conversation: There is no talking during Bellwork time. Silently get Bellwork out from the bin & return it silently as well. Quiet/ voices off from entrance into the classroom till last Bellwork is put away.

Help: There should be no talking during this activity, so if you have a question: please raise your hand quietly, wait patiently, & once I can I will answer your question. Please think about the wording of your question before you ask, seeing as this is an assessment.

Activity: Bellwork day 1-4: One question per day.

Bellwork 5: Quiz= do all four questions.

UNREAL: EVERYDAY

Underline the title

Number the sections

Read to understand: mark the text

Eliminate wrong answers

Answer

Look back to double check answers

Movement: 1. Quietly grab your Bellwork from the bin without emptying file folder out; just grab yours.

2. Silently do your Bellwork at your seat.

3. Silently place Bellwork back into the correct file folder.

4. Sit quietly at your seat as we patiently wait for others to finish.

Participation: This is an independent activity. Please look at your paper only and give a full effort. I am checking your understanding/ skills, not someone else’s.

Success:

• UNREAL: __/12 points

• Daily Questions (front): ___/10 points each

• Quiz (back): total of ___/40 points

• Efficiency: Smart Goal of 80% or above

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Executive Branch Bellwork

Executive BranchReadings:

-“Poetry and Power: John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address“

-Article 2

The students will complete the bellwork in a 5 day model. Each day is a scaffolded release of questions targeted at 5 main language arts standards. This allows students to pick apart the important information while meeting their language arts requirements in social studies

Standards:

SS.7.C.3.3 :Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution.

Belongs to: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government.

related instructional resources more information

SS.7.C.3.8 :Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Belongs to: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government.

Keywords: tutorial, laws, House of Representatives, Senate, legislative, Congress, Legislative Branch, make laws, legislate, Representative, Senator, Civics

Bellwork Procedure

Conversation: There is no talking during Bellwork time. Silently get Bellwork out from the bin & return it silently as well. Quiet/ voices off from entrance into the classroom till last Bellwork is put away.

Help: There should be no talking during this activity, so if you have a question: please raise your hand quietly, wait patiently, & once I can I will answer your question. Please think about the wording of your question before you ask, seeing as this is an assessment.

Activity: Bellwork day 1-4: One question per day.

Bellwork 5: Quiz= do all four questions.

UNREAL: EVERYDAY

Underline the title

Number the sections

Read to understand: mark the text

Eliminate wrong answers

Answer

Look back to double check answers

Movement: 1. Quietly grab your Bellwork from the bin without emptying file folder out; just grab yours.

2. Silently do your Bellwork at your seat.

3. Silently place Bellwork back into the correct file folder.

4. Sit quietly at your seat as we patiently wait for others to finish.

Participation: This is an independent activity. Please look at your paper only and give a full effort. I am checking your understanding/ skills, not someone else’s.

Success:

• UNREAL: __/12 points

• Daily Questions (front): ___/10 points each

• Quiz (back): total of ___/40 points

• Efficiency: Smart Goal of 80% or above

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The World History Edition: World History Ancient Civilization Labs DBQ Analysis of SS.6.W.4.10 Explain the significance of the silk roads and maritime trade routes across the Indian Ocean to the movement of goods and ideas among Asia, East Africa and the Mediterranean Basin. Essential Question: How did the silk roads and Indian Ocean trade systems impact civilizations? This activity is labeled with 6th grade World History Florida standards, but can be used at any grade level 5th-12th. Sources used and examined in this activity: Source 1: Image of old tomb painting, circa 3rd Century China Source 2: Map of the Silk Road, highlighting goods traded along the route Source 3: Excerpt from an Indian poet writing about the spice trade, 2nd century India Source 4: Excerpt from Marco Polo about the spice trade in Java, Southeast Asia

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SS.6.W.3.18 Describe the rise and fall of the ancient east African kingdoms of Kush and Axum and Christianity’s development in Ethiopia.

Essential Question: What factor led to the rise of the Kush Empire?

This activity is tagged with 6th grade Florida standards, but can be used in other grade levels.

Sources used and examined in this activity:

Source 1

Map examining Kush trade network

Source 2

Kush dynasty in Egypt

Source 3

Timeline

Source 4

Text describing Iron workers and resources

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SS.6.W.4.8 Describe the contributions of classical and post classical China

Essential Question: How did the creation of a civil service based merit change the role and organization of government?

This activity is tagged with 6th grade Florida standards, but can be used in other grade levels.

Sources used and examined in this activity:

Source 1:

Painting highlighting component of the civil service exam

Source 2:

Image and description of Chinese civil service exam

Source 3:

Secondary Source Excerpt about the Civil Service Exam

Source 4:

Graph, “National Civil Service Exam” for modern China

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Gas Laws: Charles Law Science.

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Includes 17 Self Grading Questions

This is a prompt for whether or not Shakespeare wrote his own plays. It includes three articles, an outline sheet, and a grading rubric for the essay. This is a great resource for if you are covering essay writing but also doing Shakespeare plays or sonnets before or after.

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The Argument Document: Analyzing Arguments product is a wonderful for students to breakdown an article or document for analysis. This product can be used as a Workbook packet. It has 6 Worksheet pages, Suggested Uses, 2+ types of worksheets: 2 Argumentation Chart with black & White versions. High school students get to practice identifying claims and textual evidence to write an Argumentative Essay. Check it out!

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Introduce your students to the complexities of Constitutional Law with this engaging and interactive activity! Students will step into the shoes of Supreme Court Justices to analyze a fictional Fourth Amendment case. This is a fun activity when teaching about the Fourth Amendment and/or the Supreme Court.

This product has students analyze the interactions during a routine traffic stop between police officers and a citizen. The citizen alleges Fourth Amendment violations during the stop and brings the case all the way to the Supreme Court. Students then have to write an "opinion" of the Court and present to the class or submit for a grade.

The case is based on a recent Supreme Court opinion discussing Fourth Amendment Rights and unreasonable searches and seizures.

This can be done as a group or individually as a short assessment. The resource includes:

• Step-by-Step Instructions: Easy-to-follow guidelines help students navigate the case analysis process.
• Opinion Writing: A structured template assists students in organizing their thoughts and presenting a clear argument.
• Critical Thinking: Encourages students to consider multiple perspectives and develop sound critical thinking and reasoning skills.
• Note to Teacher: Includes the ruling for the actual Supreme Court case for reference.
• Classroom Ready: Printable PDF format for easy distribution and use in any classroom setting.

(This activity is not necessarily looking for a correct answer, but is looking to assess how well students understand and can analyze the language of the Fourth Amendment based on a given set of facts).

This can usually be done in one 50 minute class period.

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Explore one of America's most intriguing historical events with this JFK Assassination interactive slideshow and writing assignment. Designed for history enthusiasts and curious minds alike, this comprehensive lesson includes an analysis of the facts, theories, and mysteries surrounding President John F. Kennedy's assassination.

This is always one of my students favorite lessons of the year! They absolutely love discussing the theories behind the assassination and always come up with theories of their own. This lesson can be done digitally, but I recommend using it as an in class lesson because of the discussions it yields. Students also have questions as we go through the lesson, so I like to be there to answer their questions.

What’s Included:

Photos: A collection of historical photographs that capture crucial moments before, during, and after the assassination.

Videos: Watch compelling archival footage that bring the event to life.

Warm-Up Activity: Begin the lesson with an engaging image analysis and writing prompt that set the state for the lesson.

Article: An article about releasing the JFK documents that students have to read and annotate.

After lesson Assignment: using the article and what they learned from the lesson, students will need to answer 2 writing prompts in formal writing assignment.

Rubric: A detailed rubric is included for assessment.

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15 World War posters with ELA/SS/History writing activities or discussion starters for secondary students. Use as individual assignments or with small/whole group settings. Excellent graphics with 3 thought provoking prompts per each page.Includes: use: Propaganda (Definitions, Activity for defining, and application of) Critical thinking skills Analysis Explanation Illustrating Inferencing Designing Problem Solving Segregation and much more! Excellent for teaching fact-based, textual evidence with inferencing and critical thinking, as well as for standardized testing practice.

Standard Based Notebook: Colonial Documents & Declaration of Independence

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SS.7.C.1.3 - Colonial Concerns and the Writing of the Declaration of Independence

Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

SS.7.C.1.4 - The Declaration of Independence

Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence.

Example:

Essential Question: What led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

Directions: Complete the Cause-and-Effect Timeline by filling in the missing events. Below each event, write two details that support each event.

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This includes two Articles "The History of Narcissistic

Personality Disorder" and "Selfies, Facebook, and Narcissism: What's the Link? Exploring the link between Facebook and Narcissism" plus a graph titled "College Students' Narcissistic Personality Inventory Scores 1982-2006" . After reading these two articles students are given a prompt for an expository essay on narcissism. There is also an outline sheet included for students to use in order to help them organize their essay. Plus a rubric for easy grading of final essay. This product works great in any digital classroom. This is editable in Google Docs. You must have Google Drive to use this product! You may sign up for Google drive for free Visit here for help with Google Drive

Introduce your students to the complexities of Constitutional Law with this engaging and interactive activity! Students will step into the shoes of Supreme Court Justices to analyze 3 fictional Second Amendment cases. This is a fun activity when teaching about the Second Amendment and/or the Supreme Court.

This product has students analyze three "fake" laws that have been challenged all the way to the Supreme Court alleging violations of the 2nd Amendment. They also have to write an "opinion" of the Court for each case and present to the class or submit for a grade.

The cases are based on three recent Supreme Court opinions discussing 2nd Amendment Rights and really get students' talking and thinking about the issue of guns in America.

This can be done as a group, jigsaw or individually as a short assessment. The resource includes:

• Step-by-Step Instructions: Easy-to-follow guidelines help students navigate the case analysis process.
• Opinion Writing: A structured template assists students in organizing their thoughts and presenting a clear argument.
• Critical Thinking: Encourages students to consider multiple perspectives and develop sound critical thinking and reasoning skills.
• Classroom Ready: Printable PDF format for easy distribution and use in any classroom setting.

(This activity is not necessarily looking for a correct answer, but is looking to assess how well students understand and can analyze the language of the Second Amendment based on a given set of facts).

This can usually be done in one 50 minute class period.

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