George Washington, John Adams, and the Federalist Era Task Cards and Recording Sheet for Student Responses FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 42 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question (you don't have to use all the cards in your activity!) • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you'd like) This set of 42 task cards covers important people, terms, and events during George Washington's presidency and the Federalist Era. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. ★★ Looking for George Washington and the Federalist Era Flash Cards? Find them HERE! ★ You can find all my New Nation/George Washington/John Adams lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! New Nation Task Cards ASSL Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.

George Washington's Precedents Snapshot Activity/Project FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this product: • Cover Page • George Washington's Precedents Snapshot Foldable Task Sheet and Reminders for students • Foldable template • George Washington's Precedents Snapshot Foldable Rubric • Directions for teacher (to give to your students) with images • The completed foldable images (to show you what the end result should be) Do your students LOVE the app Snapchat?? This foldable/project is a great way for them to create "snapshots" of the precedents set during George Washington's presidency. Students will create a collection of snapshots from the study of the presidency of George Washington. The snapshot foldable booklet will include: • Title and illustration on the cover • Three "snapshots" that include COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS exemplifying three precedents set by George Washington's presidency. • Students will write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) next to/under each image explaining the image and why it became a precedent set by George Washington. • Illustration on the back page of your booklet that summarizes the presidency of George Washington. This foldable project can be given as in an in-class assignment/assessment or a homework assignment. It is up to teacher's discretion. Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! George Washington's Precedents Snapshot Activity ASSL Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes 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.

American Revolution Snapshot Project FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • American Revolution Snapshot Foldable Task Sheet and Reminders for students • Foldable template • American Revolution Snapshot Foldable Rubric • Directions for teacher (to give to your students) with images • The completed foldable images (to show you what the end result should be) Do your students LOVE the app Snapchat?? This popular foldable/project is a great way for them to create "snapshots" of the American Revolution! Students will create a collection of snapshots from the study of the American Revolution. The snapshot foldable booklet will include: • Title and illustration on the cover • Three “snapshots” that must include COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS exemplifying three causes of the American Revolution • Students will write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) next to/under each image explaining the image and details about the cause • Illustration on the back page of your booklet that exemplifies the American Revolution This foldable project can be given as in an in-class assignment/assessment or a homework assignment. It is up to teacher's discretion. Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! ★★Looking for my complete American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE for middle grades?! CLICK HERE! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! American Revolution Snapshot Project ASSL Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2016 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.

Andrew Jackson Snapshot Foldable Project FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • Age of Jackson Snapshot Foldable Task Sheet and Reminders for students • Foldable template • Age of Jackson Snapshot Foldable Rubric • Directions for teacher (to give to your students) with images • The completed foldable images (to show you what the end result should be) Do your students LOVE the app Snapchat?? This popular foldable/project is a great way for them to create "snapshots" of the aspects of Andrew Jackson's presidency! Students will create a collection of snapshots from the study of the Age of Jackson. The snapshot foldable booklet will include: • Title and illustration on the cover • Three “snapshots” that must include COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS exemplifying three aspects of the Andrew Jackson's presidency • Students will write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) next to/under each image explaining the image and details about the aspect • Illustration on the back page of your booklet that exemplifies the Age of Jackson This foldable project can be given as in an in-class assignment/assessment or a homework assignment. It is up to teacher's discretion. ★★Looking for my complete Age of Jackson UNIT BUNDLE for middle grades?! CLICK HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Age of Jackson Snapshot Project ASSL Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.

Monroe Doctrine Aim: How did the Monroe Doctrine affect the United States? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • Political Cartoon Do Now Analysis • The Monroe Doctrine Background reading passage • The Monroe Doctrine primary source document with vocabulary explained • Scaffolding questions corresponding to primary source document • Analyzing the Monroe Doctrine graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Questions • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze the close-reading passage and primary source document to understand the background and principles of the Monroe Doctrine. They will study James Monroe and the surrounding issues pertaining to the writing of the doctrine. Students will complete the graphic organizer(s) based on the reading and knowledge of Social Studies. Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, analyzing primary source documents, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for scaffolding 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. ★ You can find all my Age of Jackson Unit lessons and activities HERE. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Monroe Doctrine ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.

American Revolution Task Cards and Recording Sheet for Student Responses FOR GOOGLE 1:1 CLASSROOM Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 51 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses • This set of 51 task cards covers important people, terms, battles and events during the American Revolution. • These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! You can find all my American Revolution lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! American Revolution Task Cards ASSL Digital Papers by Lovin Lit KG Fonts © 2012 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.

Age of Exploration Task Cards Age of Exploration Task Cards and Recording Sheet for Student Responses! FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Full Set of 56 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you'd like) This set of 56 task cards covers important people, terms, and events during the age of exploration. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. You can find all my Age of Exploration lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Age of Exploration Task Cards ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Lovin Lit © 2012 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.

Bleeding Kansas, John Brown Causes of the Civil War Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, John Brown, Raid on Harpers Ferry, and the Caning of Charles Sumner Aim: What was the cause of "Bleeding Kansas?" FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now - Quote Analysis: students answer questions based on quotations of Frederick Douglass and Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. Lee regarding John Brown • Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, John Brown Attacks Harpers Ferry, and Violence in Congress reading passages with scaffolding questions for student responses • John Brown...Hero or Criminal? Quotes from famous Americans • Students brainstorm details regarding both opinions of John Brown. Was he a hero or a villain? • Students complete the graphic organizer arguing opinions of both sides • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question for student understanding - Your opinion: John Brown...hero or villain? • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research, analyze, and use their critical thinking skills to read the passages and complete the scafolding quetions. They will use details from the text and knowledge of Social Studies to brainstorm details why John Brown was a hero or villain. ★ NOTE: You can group your students according to your discretion. I like to group students and assign them to a side - hero or villain. They would then brainstorm and argue details from that perspective. It definitely ensues a lively debate! ★ I split this lesson into two days - one day for readings and creation of arguments, the other for a debate! Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, argument Differentiation: scaffolding questions, cooperative (may work with a partner(s) according to teacher's discretion for scaffolding questions and activities) ★ You can find all of my Civil War lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Bleeding Kansas ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Cover page digital paper by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.

Dred Scott Decision, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Election of 1860, Fort Sumter Causes of the Civil War Causes of the Civil War: The Last Straw Creation of the Republican Party, Election of 1856, Dred Scott Decision, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Election of 1860, Firing at Fort Sumter, Secession Aim: What finally started the Civil War? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now - Map Analysis: Election of 1860 with scaffolding questions • Republican Party Forms, Election of 1856, The Case of Dred Scott, Lincoln and Douglas Debate, Election of 1860, Fort Sumter reading passages with scaffolding questions for student responses - 6 DOCUMENTS! • The Argument to Secede primary source newspaper analysis and corresponding argument/explanation graphic organizer for student responses • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question for student understanding and application • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research, analyze, and use their critical thinking skills to read the passages and complete the scafolding questions. They will use details from the text and knowledge of Social Studies to brainstorm details and arguments to determine the South's reasons for secession and what finally causes the start of the Civil War! ★ NOTE: You can group your students according to your discretion for document analysis. I executive this activity in a variety of ways depending on the needs of my students - Station activity, document pass, or stationary group analysis!! Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, argument Differentiation: scaffolding questions, cooperative (may work with a partner(s) according to teacher's discretion for scaffolding questions and activities) ★ You can find all of my Civil War lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! The Last Straw ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Cover page digital paper by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.

Industrial Revolution Snapshot Foldable Project FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • IR Snapshot Foldable Task Sheet and Reminders for students • Foldable template • IR Snapshot Foldable Rubric • Directions for teacher (to give to your students) with images • The completed foldable images (to show you what the end result should be) Do your students LOVE Snapchat?? This foldable/project is a great way for them to create "snapshots" of the causes/effects of the Industrial Revolution! Students will create a collection of snapshots from the study of the Industrial Revolution unit. The snapshot foldable booklet will include: • Title and illustration on the cover • One “snapshot” that must include a COLORED ILLUSTRATION exemplifying a GSPIRE (Geography, Social, Political, Intellectual, Religious, or Economic) Cause/Aspect of the Industrial Revolution • Two “snapshots” that must include COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS exemplifying two GSPIRE (Geography, Social, Political, Intellectual, Religious, or Economic) Effects/Aspects of the Industrial Revolution • Next to/underneath each image, write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) explaining the image and why it was an important aspect to the Industrial Revolution • Illustration on the back page of the booklet that summarizes the Industrial Revolution unit This foldable project can be given as in an in-class assignment/assessment or a homework assignment. It is up to teacher's discretion. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Industrial Revolution Snapshot Project ASSL Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.

Industrial Revolution TASK CARDS and Recording Sheet for Student Responses FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Full Set of 48 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question (you don't have to use all the cards in your activity!) • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you'd like) This set of 48 task cards covers important people, terms, and events during the Industrial Revolution and the Expansion period. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Industrial Revolution Task Cards ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.

Native Americans Snapshot Foldable Project FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • Native Americans Snapshot Foldable Task Sheet and Reminders for students • Foldable template • Native Americans Snapshot Foldable Rubric • Directions for teacher (to give to your students) with images The completed foldable images (to show you what the end result should be) Do your students LOVE the app Snapchat?? This popular foldable/project is a great way for them to create "snapshots" of Native American regions! Students will create a collection of snapshots from the study of the Native American regions. The snapshot foldable booklet will include: • Title and illustration on the cover • Three “snapshots” that must include COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS exemplifying Native American regions • Students will write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) next to/under each image explaining and details about the region (who lived there, climate, etc). • Illustration on the back page of your booklet that exemplifies Native American regions This foldable project can be given as in an in-class assignment/assessment or a homework assignment. It is up to teacher's discretion. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Native Americans Snapshot Activity ASSL Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.

Andrew Jackson Task Cards and Recording Sheet for Student Responses FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Full Set of 40 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question (you don't have to use all the cards in your activity!) • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you'd like) This set of 40 task cards covers important people, terms, and events during the age of Jackson. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. ★ You can find all my Age of Jackson lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Age of Jackson Task Cards ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.

Andrew Jackson, Indian Removal Act of 1830, Worcester v. Georgia, and the Trail of Tears Aim: How did Andrew Jackson enforce the Indian Removal Act? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • Student-centered Do Now situational question • Six documents with corresponding scaffolding questions including: - Native Americans in the Southeast - The Cherokee Nation - Jackson's Reasons for Removal - The Indian Removal Act of 1830 - Worcester v. Georgia 1832 - The Trail of Tears • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Questions • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze the documents/close-reading passages to understand the circumstances surrounding and the outcome of the Indian Removal Act. Students will complete the questions and based on the documents/readings, and their knowledge of Social Studies. ★ Note - You can use this lesson as a document activity. I post the documents around the room and have the students travel in groups, OR you can use the documents for a jigsaw activity. For more information on how to execute a jigsaw activity with your class, email me at asocialstudieslife@gmail.com :) Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, analyzing primary source documents, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for scaffolding questions}; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies. ★ You can find all my Age of Jackson Unit lessons and activities HERE. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Native American Removal ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.

Causes of the Civil War Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Fugitive Slave Law, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe Aim: How did Congress compromise over the issue of slavery? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now - Primary Source Quote analysis from Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin • 5 documents/reading passages with scaffolding questions - Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Fugitive Slave Law, Uncle Tom's Cabin • Free and Slave States and Territories Map Analysis with Questions • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking photograph activity - students insert quotes during a Senate debate over slavery • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research, analyze, and use their critical thinking skills to read the documents and complete the scaffolding questions. They will use their inferential skills to make predictions about the successes or failures of the compromises. ★ NOTE: This lesson/activity can be executed in a number of ways. I like to group my students heterogeneously based on learning level and have them walk around the classroom "station" to "station" answering the questions together. This way, you won't have to make copies of the documents for every student. You can also execute a "document pass" with the students passing the documents group to group with them remaining stationary. Yours to execute how you would like! Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: scaffolding questions, common core aligned reading analysis, close reading, cooperative (may work with a partner(s) according to teacher's discretion for scaffolding questions and activities); reading passages are leveled (lower levels and higher levels) ★ You can find all of my Civil War lessons and activities HERE! Updated 041916 ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Slavery Compromises ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Cover page digital paper by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.

Causes of the Civil War Abolitionists, William Lloyd Garrison, Free Soil Party, Wilmot Proviso, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman Aim: How did people begin to resist slavery? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now Student constructed response: What are three ways people resist or fight against a war or decision that they do not like? • William Lloyd Garrison's The Liberator primary source document analysis with corresponding scaffolding questions • Abolitionist quote activity with corresponding scaffolding questions • Wilmot Proviso and Free-Soil Party reading passage with scaffolding questions • Abolitionist Matching Activity • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking cartoon activity - students draw cartoons from the perspective of an abolitionist • Answer Key for Teachers Students will read and analyze the beliefs of abolitionists during the period before the Civil War, read and analyze the provisions of the Wilmot Proviso and the effectual creation of the Free-Soil Party. Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: scaffolding questions, common core aligned reading analysis, close reading, cooperative (may work with a partner(s) according to teacher's discretion for scaffolding questions and activities) ★ You can find all of my Civil War lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Abolition and the Crusade Against Slavery ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Cover page digital paper by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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 Analyzing Reconstruction Museum Walk GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Lesson plan • Do now student centered question based on quotation • Primary & Secondary source documents with scaffolding questions • Application/Higher Order Thinking/Closure analysis question Analyzing Reconstruction, documents, questions, Jim Crow laws, Ku Klux Klan, Black Codes, lynching, black freedmen, challenges of Reconstruction for black freedmen, failure of Reconstruction, common core literacy and vocabulary Reconstruction Analyzing Reconstruction Museum Walk Included in this resource: • Lesson plan • Do now student centered question based on quotation • Primary & Secondary source documents with scaffolding questions • Application/Higher Order Thinking/Closure analysis question Analyzing Reconstruction, documents, questions, Jim Crow laws, Ku Klux Klan, Black Codes, lynching, black freedmen, challenges of Reconstruction for black freedmen, failure of Reconstruction, common core literacy and vocabulary Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! © 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 Introduction Activity Reconstruction Era - An Introductory, Document-Based Lesson GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: What was America’s goal for the South after the Civil War? How did this goal succeed or fail? This lesson introduces the sensitive topic of the Reconstruction Era to your students in a document-based station activity. Students will determine the goal of the United States for the South and the affect Reconstruction had on black American freedmen after the Civil War. Included in this resource: • Reconstruction & The New South cover page • Full Lesson Plan • Student-centered Do Now question: What does it mean to “reconstruct” something? Does “reconstruction” always work? Why or why not? • Introduction to Reconstruction “Museum Walk”/Station Activity: Students walk around to each station {in cooperative groups} analyzing documents and answering scaffolding questions {5 documents/5 groups} • Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Questions ★★ Please Note: I execute this lesson with my 8th grade students. Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! If you would like more information on how to execute this lesson/activity in your class, please email me at asocialstudieslife@gmail.com. Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! © 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.

Industrial Revolution Lesson: Early Industry and Inventions in the United States Aim: How did the Industrial Revolution change America? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • Student-centered situational Do Now prediction question • Early Industry and Inventions Jigsaw Activity: • Six documents: ◦ Causes of the Industrial Revolution and the Factory System ◦ Slater and Lowell Mills ◦ Interchangeable Parts ◦ The Steamboat ◦ Morse Code ◦ Farming Improvements • Six sets of questions that correspond to each document • Early Industry and Inventions corresponding graphic organizer • Space for the creation of an advertisement promoting an early invention/technique/improvement/place • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers ★★★ NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE YOUR STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE JIGSAW ACTIVITY. I merely gave the directions in case you would like your students to complete the jigsaw (directions below and included in the product). You can have your students complete the lesson/activity any way you would like. ★ Usually a two-day activity. Students will analyze the close-reading passages and complete the corresponding scaffolding questions and graphic organizer. They will then create an advertisement promoting a person, place, invention, or improvement during the Industrial Revolution. 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 graphic organizers}; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Early Industry and Inventions ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 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.

Road to the American Revolution Task Cards and Recording Sheet for Student Responses FOR GOOGLE 1:1 CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Full Set of 55 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses This set of 55 task cards covers important people, terms, battles and events in the time leading up to the American Revolution. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! ★ You can find all my American Revolution lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Road to the American Revolution Task Cards ASSL Digital Papers by Lovin Lit KG Fonts © 2012 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.