This essay activity looks at primary sources and quotes about the conditions at Valley Forge and George Washington's concerns about the Continental Army. Here is what is in the packet: 1. 2 primary sources about the conditions of the army. One is from George Washington and another is from a surgeon that is helping wounded soldiers. 2. There is a rubric for "How to write an essay" as well as a how to write an essay guide. 3. There is a document that gives struggling students helpful tips for writing and sentence starters. 4. There is a Valley Forge: Quotes from the past reading with questions to answer about the quotes. It includes an answer key.

This packet looks at the different technologies that shaped the American Civil War. Here is what is in the packet: 1. Ironclads, Submarines, and Balloon Technology worksheet with answer key 2. Gun and Bullet Technology worksheet with answer key 3. Railroads: Advantage The North worksheet with answer key 4. The Telegraph And Photography worksheet with answer key 5. Essay writing activity that is used with the 4 worksheets above on American Civil War Technology. It includes a how to write your essay guide, a Helpful Hints Writing Guide, and Rubric.

This is a ready to teach essay writing unit with 16 lessons to choose from. Each lesson comes with a one page or more reading about a topic, questions to answer about the text, a how to write your 5 paragraph essay guide that focuses on the essential question, and a helpful writing tips sheet for struggling writers. Below are the lesson topics in the packet: Bill of Rights Essay Unit 1. Students Searched in School: Essential Question: Does the school principal have a right to search a students, backpack, locker and pockets? 2. Students Suspended for Protesting at School: Essential Question: Can the school suspend students that peaceably protest on the sidewalk near the school? 3. Everyone is Suspended after a Fight at School: Essential Question: Does the principal have the right to suspend a student without a hearing? 4. Student Newspaper Censored: Essential Question: Does the school principal have a right censor the school newspaper? 5. Prayer at a School Football Game: Essential Question: Is public prayer before a school football game a violation of the First Amendment? 6. Students car searched: Essential Question: Is the principal allowed to search your car on school property? Fun 5 Paragraph Essays 1. Bigfoot: Essential Question: Does Bigfoot exist? 2. Drones: Who owns the sky? 3. Internet Friends: Essential Question: Are friends on the Internet real friends? 4. Ownership of the Moon: Essential Question: Who owns the moon? Conflicting Primary Source History Essays 1. Atomic Bombing of Japan: Essential Question: Should President Truman have dropped the atomic bombs on Japan? 2. Battle of Lexington: Essential question: Who fired the first shot at the Battle of Lexington? 3. American Revolution George Washington: Essential Question: Was George Washington a traitor or a patriot? 4. Alexander the Great: Essential Question: Was Alexander the Great really great or was he a villain? 5. Cherokee Removal: Essential Question: What is the best way to save the Cherokee way of life and culture? 6. Cortes and the Aztecs: Was Hernan Cortes a hero or a villain? Some of these assignments are sold separately in my store, but buying this whole packet is the best deal. Total Pages: 60