Constitution Unit Federalism: Delegated, Reserved, and Concurrent Powers FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Aim: How does the Constitution separate the powers between the state and national governments? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now question: Based on the quotation by a defender of the Constitution, what is the definition of federalism? • Student-centered activity brainstorming issues/laws of their local government and the United States • Delegated, Reserved, and Concurrent Powers reading passage • Application Venn diagram based on student responses and reading passage • Supremacy Clause understanding • Federalism: The Division of Powers application activity • Application/Higher Order Thinking/Closing activity • Student journal entries based on federalism for application • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research and understand the role of delegated, reserved, and concurrent powers granted by the principle of federalism - they will apply their knowledge in a multitude of student-centered critical thinking activities Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students participate in application scenarios ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Federalism: Delegated, Reserved, Concurrent Powers ASSL Paper and Tags by Ashley Hughes American Symbols Clip Art by Kerri's Art Corner KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Articles of Confederation Word Wall with Definitions and Images Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS card sets! •• Included in this product: • Title page • 40 vocabulary words/terms/important people (21 pages) with images and definitions Terms include: • Republic • Articles of Confederation • Shays' Rebellion • Constitutional Convention • Virginia Plan • New Jersey Plan • and more! ★★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom! Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Lewis and Clark Expedition: Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the exploration of the Louisiana Territory FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, Interactive, Social Studies learning! Aim: What did Lewis and Clark discover on their expedition? Why was their exploration of the Louisiana territory important? Included in this product: • Cover Page • Student-centered situational Do Now question • Goals and Lewis and Clark’s Expedition Outline • The Louisiana Purchase and the Route of Lewis and Clark map with scaffolding questions • Lewis and Clark Explore the Louisiana Territory reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer outlining the goals, challenges, and effects of the Lewis and Clark expedition • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze the close-reading passages to understand the goals and effects of the expedition of Lewis and Clark. Students will also predict and decide what will happen as a result of the expedition. Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher’s discretion for questions and graphic organizers}; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies Louisiana Purchase map by KERRI’S ART CORNER Lewis and Clark Clip Art by Educlips Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Constitution - Bill of Rights Bill of Rights A Primary-Source Document, Common Core Based Lesson and Activity Aim: How does the Bill of Rights of the Constitution help protect American citizens? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now question: What is the most important right you think we have as Americans? • The Bill of Rights {transcript}: Each of the first ten amendments are written with vocabulary defined for student application • Scaffolding Questions based on Bill of Rights amendments • Bill of Rights Analysis scenario activity for student understanding and application {can be a cooperative activity or individual} • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers ★★ Want this lesson with the Bill of Rights {First Ten Amendments} Flash Cards?! Find it HERE! Students will research and understand the concept and impact of the Bill of Rights Amendments and apply their new knowledge by answering scaffolding questions based on the transcript of the BOR, and a BOR scenario activity Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Constitution UNIT BUNDLE! •• Patriotic Papers and Tags provided by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Constitution - Bill of Rights Bill of Rights Flash Cards Included in this product: • The Bill of Rights/First Ten Amendments Flash Cards Simply print out, place back to back in a laminator, and you have wonderful flash cards for student review!! :) ★★ Looking for the Bill of Rights Lesson? Find it HERE! ★ Looking for the Bill of Rights with BONUS Flash Cards BUNDLE? Find it HERE! Patriotic Papers and Stars by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Constitution - Bill of Rights Bill of Rights A Primary-Source Document, Common Core Based Lesson and Activity FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Aim: How does the Bill of Rights of the Constitution help protect American citizens? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now question: What is the most important right you think we have as Americans? • The Bill of Rights {transcript}: Each of the first ten amendments are written with vocabulary defined for student application • Scaffolding Questions based on Bill of Rights amendments • Bill of Rights Analysis scenario activity for student understanding and application {can be a cooperative activity or individual} • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers ★★ Want this lesson with the Bill of Rights {First Ten Amendments} Flash Cards?! Find it HERE! Students will research and understand the concept and impact of the Bill of Rights Amendments and apply their new knowledge by answering scaffolding questions based on the transcript of the BOR, and a BOR scenario activity Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Bill of Rights ASSL Patriotic Papers and Tags provided by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Constitution - Checks and Balances Checks and Balances FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Aim: Why is no branch stronger than another? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: Student-centered critical thinking question - What is the principle that created the three branches of government? What is its purpose, and why is it important? {separation of powers} • The Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances reading passage with scaffolding questions • The Branches of Government "Check" Each Other Out Activity {can be individual or cooperative activity} • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research and understand the role of the concept of checks and balances, and abilities of each branch to check and balance another - they will understand the connection between the branches of government and make their own decision about which branch is the strongest! Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students participate in application scenarios ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Checks and Balances ASSL Patriotic Papers provided by Ashley Hughes Rainbow Tags by Ashley Hughes USA clipart by Educlips KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Articles of Confederation Lesson Aim: How did the Articles of Confederation govern the United States? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: Devising A Plan reading passage with scaffolding questions • The Articles of Confederation reading passage/graphic organizer with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Critical Thinking Articles of Confederation Situation Analysis Students will research and analyze the reasons for implementing the Articles of Confederation after the American Revolution and understand the structure, decision-making skills, money & finances, protection rights, and other powers of the Articles Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions or situation activities) ★★ Note: This lesson can be broken up into two days with Day 2 being the Situation Analysis Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Articles of Confederation - Ratification of the Constitution Ratification of the Constitution FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Aim: How was the Constitution finally ratified? Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation: What does it mean to ratify? • Federalist or Anti-Federalist reading passage & • Activity: Students will take on the role of a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist • Final Approval reading passage with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher-Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Federalist/Anti-federalist Activity: according to the Federalist or Anti-Federalist perspective, students will analyze the issues of the power of the central government, the role of the president, and the bill of rights ★★ Note: When I give my students this activity, I split them up into heterogeneous groups and give each group a a perspective. It is my recommendation that you do not give the groups both worksheets for each perspective (you will see the worksheets). Give the Federalist groups their worksheet, and the Anti-federalist groups their worksheet only. Differentiation: graphic organizer, research, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Ratification of the Constitution ASSL Digital Papers by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Articles of Confederation Word Wall with Images Black and White Included in this product: • Title page • 40 vocabulary words/terms/important people (21 pages) with images ★★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom! ★ You can find the in color version of this word wall HERE! ★ You can find all my America's Critical Period/Articles of Confederation/Constitutional Convention lessons and activities HERE! Digital Papers by Sonya DeHart KG Fonts © 2015 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Imperialism Word Wall without definitions Included in this resource: • Title page • 43 vocabulary words/terms/important people (23 pages) with images without definitions Terms include: Imperialism Isolationism Theodore Roosevelt Expansionism Matthew Perry Annex William H. Seward “Seward’s Folly” Spheres of Influence Open Door Policy Boxer Rebellion Russo-Japanese War Treaty of Portsmouth Yellow Journalism Spanish-American War William Randolph Hearst Rough Riders and more! ★★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board ! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom ! © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Immigration Word Wall without definitions Included in this resource: • Title page • 44 vocabulary words/terms/important people (25 pages) with images (without definitions) Terms include: Emigrate Steerage Emma Lazarus Ellis Island Sweatshop Assimilate Chinese Exclusion Act Immigration Act of 1917 Tenements Slums Suburbs Gilded Age Settlement Houses Hull House Jane Addams and more! ★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board ! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom! © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Industrialization Word Wall without definitions Included in this resource: • Title page • 54 vocabulary words/terms/important people (28 pages) with images Terms include: Railroad Barons Cornelius Vanderbilt Standard Gauge George Westinghouse Eli H. Janney Gustavus Swift George M. Pullman Strike Breaker Alexander Graham Bell The Wright Brothers Thomas Edison Henry Ford Model-T and more! ★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board ! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom! © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Westward Expansion Word Wall without definitions Included in this resource: • Title page • 42 vocabulary words/terms/important people (22 pages) with images Terms include: Comstock Lode Boomtown Vigilantes Busts Subsidies Transcontiental Rancher Cowboy and more! ★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board ! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom ! © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Westward Expansion Word Wall with Definitions and Images Included in this resource: • Title page • 42 vocabulary words/terms/important people (22 pages) with definitions & images Terms include: Comstock Lode Boomtown Vigilantes Busts Subsidies Transcontiental Rancher Cowboy and more! ★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board ! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom ! © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Reconstruction Word Wall Without Definitions Included in this resource: • Title page • 47 vocabulary words/terms/important people (26 pages) with images Radical Republicans Andrew Johnson Ten Percent Plan Amnesty Act and more! ★★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board ! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom ! © A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Reconstruction Word Wall with Definitions and Images Included in this resource: • Title page • 47 vocabulary words/terms/important people (26 pages) with definitions & images Amnesty Radical Ten Percent Plan Andrew Johnson and more! ★★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom! © A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thomas Jefferson Becomes President: Election of 1800, Inaugural Address, and the Undoing of Federalist Programs for Google Drive Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Aim: What changes did Thomas Jefferson bring when he took office as President? Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now: The Election of 1800 map analysis with scaffolding questions • The Election of 1800 reading passage with scaffolding questions • Jefferson Is Third President Newspaper Article with document-based analysis • Jefferson's Inaugural Address primary source excerpt with scaffolding questions • Undoing Federalist Programs reading passage with corresponding graphic organizer for student completion • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze close-reading documents describing actions Jefferson took to undo Federalist programs and establish a Democratic-Republican presidency Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies Clipart by Educlips Digital Paper by Ashley Hughes © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thomas Jefferson Becomes President: Election of 1800, Inaugural Address, and the Undoing of Federalist Programs Aim: What changes did Thomas Jefferson bring when he took office as President? Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now: The Election of 1800 map analysis with scaffolding questions • The Election of 1800 reading passage with scaffolding questions • Jefferson Is Third President Newspaper Article with document-based analysis • Jefferson's Inaugural Address primary source excerpt with scaffolding questions • Undoing Federalist Programs reading passage with corresponding graphic organizer for student completion • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze close-reading documents describing actions Jefferson took to undo Federalist programs and establish a Democratic-Republican presidency Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, War of 1812 UNIT BUNDLE! •• Clipart by Educlips Digital Paper by Ashley Hughes © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Articles of Confederation Constitutional Compromises Lesson Virginia Plain, New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise Aim: What needs to happen for people to agree? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation/Critical Thinking opening question • Definition of compromise & benefits • Compromise #1: The Power of the Central Government reading passage and diagram • Virginia Plan graphic organizer • Compromise #2: Representation in the Legislature graphic organizer • The Great Compromise reading passage with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher-Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research and analyze the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention in 1787; Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, the Great Compromise Differentiation: graphic organizer, research, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions) Digital Papers by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.