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This editable webquest uses film clips to show students what trenches were like during World War I. The webquest comes with an answer key, QR Codes, and URLs. Please note that several of the films link to history.com, which is not available outside of the US. ***This is a part of my time and money-saving World War I Interactive Notebook.*** World War I Interactive Notebook Bundle ***Or buy all of my world history interactive notebooks bundled together for even bigger savings.*** World History Interactive Notebooks MEGA Bundle If you like this, try: Causes of WWI Foldable Graphic Organizers Primary Source Analysis Money Saving Bundles ★How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases★ ♦ Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a “Provide Feedback” button. Click it and you will go to a page where you can give a rating and leave a comment for the product ★Be the first to hear about my new products and discounts★ ♦ Look for the green star near the top of any page in my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive updates about my store. ❤️Connect with Me!❤️ Get free resources and blog updates HERE! Read my BLOG for classroom ideas, video tutorials, and cheat sheets.

Teaching students effective note taking strategies is a vital component of building life-long, independent learners. Note taking is a simple and smart literacy strategy for secondary students to use to take ownership of their learning. This week of the 6 Smart Strategies for Student Success PL Series is all about Strategy 2 – Effective Note Taking Strategies.

This project will help your students review any history topic, while allowing them choice and encouraging their creativity. You Get: 1.Project Selection Cards (Editable) 2.Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board and Rubric (Editable) 3.Storyboard Template 4.Comic Strip Template 5.Newspaper Template 6.Diary Template 7.Essay Planning Template 8.Creating a Google Site Instructions Handout 9.Presentation Notes Handout (Editable) 10.Quiz Template (Editable) 11.Three Exit Tickets (Editable) 12.Bonus Topic Selection Cards for a Renaissance and Reformation Project (included in my RenaissanceandReformationInteractiveNotebook) -Place students in pairs, and have them draw a topic selection card. -Go over the Choice Board and Rubric with the class. -Have them select three project choices (one from each row) to complete the project. -Give them two blocks (four periods) to research and create their projects. The templates are perfect for differentiation—some students will need them—others will not. -Have pairs present their projects. As they present, students should take notes on the note handouts. -Use the exit tickets and quiz template to create an open note quiz over the presentations to hold students accountable for their work. ★How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases★ ♦ Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a “Provide Feedback” button. Click it and you will go to a page where you can give a rating and leave a comment for the product ★Be the first to hear about my new products and discounts★ ♦ Look for the green star near the top of any page in my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive updates about my store. ❤️Connect with Me!❤️ Get free resources and blog updates HERE! Read my BLOG for classroom ideas, video tutorials, and cheat sheets.

Standard annotation is a smart literacy strategy for independent learning. This method lays out 5 phases to teach students standard annotation. It relies on the gradual release of responsibility model. You’ll be on your way to creating an independent learning environment in your classroom.

This summer we’re going to take an important journey together. We’ll consider why literacy matters by exploring 6 smart strategies for student success. I hope you’ll join me!

I've been counting down to summer break with simple spring engagement tips. It's hard to believe that there are only two weeks left in the 2017-2018 school

It's that time of year. The time of year that is met with dread by students and teachers alike. The time of year that, in the winter, we need two weeks to

Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, Pontus Hiort, Rebecca Blink, Leah Cleary, Heather Wolpert-Gawron, and Barbara Blackburn share their ideas on the role of tech in schools.

Close reading is a simple and smart literacy strategy for secondary students to use to build understanding and engagement in your content area. This week of the 6 Smart Strategies for Student Success PL Series is all about Strategy 1–Mastering Close Reading.

Use this hands-on activity to introduce the concept of The Sociological Imagination to your students. There are three foldable graphic organizers, an answer key, and an implementation page. This is part of my Sociological Perspectives Interactive Notebook Bundle(a complete unit). If you like this,...

I use this in sociology, but it's great for world history, as well. Assign students a culture to research. They will create a poster or trifold and bring in artifacts and food samples from that culture. On presentation day, instead of standing up and sharing with the class,, students will set up dis...

This activity is ideal for introducing the components of culture to a sociology, history, anthropology, or cultural studies class. You get: ☑ Two Foldable Graphic Organizers ☑ Picture directions for assembling ☑ An enrichment project handout with rubric Assign students the foldable graphic organizers. Either have them scan the QR code, follow the URL, or print the PDF about the ABCs of Culture. They will color and fill out the foldable organizers. Then assign them the enrichment project. Have students share their projects with the class. This resource is also a part of: ➪ Sociology and Culture Interactive Notebook Complete Unit ➪ Sociology Interactive Notebook Mega Bundle--A Complete Curriculum ★How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases★ ♦ Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a “Provide Feedback” button. Click it and you will go to a page where you can give a rating and leave a comment for the product ★Be the first to hear about my new products and discounts★ ♦ Look for the green star near the top of any page in my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive updates about my store. ❤️Connect with Me!❤️ Get free resources and blog updates HERE! Read my BLOG for classroom ideas, video tutorials, and cheat sheets. Related Products ➢ Sociology Culture Vocabulary Unit ➢ Sociology Food and Culture Activity ➢ Sociology Editable Culture and Beauty Webquest ➢ Sociology Editable Culture PowerPoint, Cloze Notes, and Collage Activity

I realized an important truth recently--I have been hopelessly spoiled for the past sixteen years. I did not have a copy limit in my school system. It took

It's time to talk about racial equity in the classroom. I get personal in this post, discuss my own shortcomings, and offer 5 ways to build racial equity in the classroom.

A smart literacy strategy to help your secondary students become better writers is to start at the sentence-level. In this post, I’ll show you how to build strong writers one sentence at a time. Crafting sentences is a skill at the heart of all types of writing, from essays to research papers. By focusing on sentence-level writing, we can empower students to express their thoughts clearly and confidently.

This editable video webquest and extension activity includes urls, qr codes, and questions to help students understand the horrors of the Holocaust. It also includes a foldable graphic organizer to help students reflect upon what they have just seen. You Will Need: Access to a computer lab, tablets, or smart phones. This resource contains video links from history.com, which is not accessible outside of the U.S. This resource is also a part of: ➪ World War II Interactive Notebook Complete Unit ➪ World History Interactive Notebook Mega Bundle--A Complete Curriculum ✅ Check out the Google Classroom and OneDrive versions of many of these activities here! ★How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases★ ♦ Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a “Provide Feedback” button. Click it and you will go to a page where you can give a rating and leave a comment for the product ★Be the first to hear about my new products and discounts★ ♦ Look for the green star near the top of any page in my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive updates about my store. ❤️Connect with Me!❤️ Get free resources and blog updates HERE! Read my BLOG for classroom ideas, video tutorials, and cheat sheets.

Every Teacher New Year, I have a classroom resolution. The first year I taught it was to survive. The second year, it was to make it another year. I don't

My count-down to summer series this year is all about teaching those unfamiliar beings in our classrooms popularly referred to as Generation Z.

I've been teaching sociology for three years, now, and almost immediately, I stumbled upon Introsocsite. It's a fantastic resource for any sociology teacher.

I was, oh, so young 13 years ago when I first started teaching--I didn't realize how young. My parents would be quick to say that I still don't realize how

Students will analyze and reflect upon stereotypes in children's books during a sociology socialization unit. They will begin by watching and responding to a TedTalk that asks them to consider racial and gender stereotyping. Then they will read and discuss two children’s books, looking for evidence of stereotypes. Finally, they will consider whether they believe these stereotypes are harmful to children. You will need to collect enough children’s books for your students to complete this activity in pairs. I am always on the lookout for good ones at second hand shops. This is a part of my Sociology and Socialization Interactive Notebook Bundle and My Sociology Interactive Notebooks Mega Bundle: Mega Bundle Sociology and Socialization Interactive Notebook Bundle ***How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases*** • Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a “Provide Feedback” button. Click it and you will go to a page where you can give a rating and leave a comment for the product ***Be the first to hear about my new products and discounts*** • Look for the green star near the top of any page in my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive updates about my store. Be sure to check out my blog for stories, resources, and ideas! My Blog And be sure to sign up for My Newsletter if you’d like free resources and teaching tips delivered to your inbox!

Last year at about this time, I started a spring survival series on my blog. And that seems to be necessary. The weather is warming, the student's wardrobes

I am busy this summer working to improve my classroom game for the coming school year (and to catch up on Netflix). I'm sharing the former here in my summer

Have your sociology students consider core American Values with this engaging, editable activity. Students will color and cut a foldable graphic organizer and match social media posts to the value they exemplify. Then students will take an assessment of their own values and consider career opportunities that match up to them. This resource is also a part of: ➪ Sociology and Culture Interactive Notebook Complete Unit ➪ Sociology Interactive Notebook Mega Bundle--A Complete Curriculum ★How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases★ ♦ Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a “Provide Feedback” button. Click it and you will go to a page where you can give a rating and leave a comment for the product ★Be the first to hear about my new products and discounts★ ♦ Look for the green star near the top of any page in my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive updates about my store. ❤️Connect with Me!❤️ Get free resources and blog updates HERE! Read my BLOG for classroom ideas, video tutorials, and cheat sheets.

I love using task cards to teach. They're great for introducing concepts, especially for vocabulary content and grammar practice.

I don't want to say it. I mean, I really don't want to say it. Saying it somehow makes it true, and as much as I love my job, I have to confess that I don't

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If you think I have the answers here, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. I'm far from having any answers.

Last year at about this time, I started a spring survival series on my blog. And that seems to be necessary. The weather is warming, the student's wardrobes

I don't know about you, but the new school year is in full swing, and things are crazy around here (stacks of papers to grade, keeping my son on track with

Last year, I had some of the most difficult students that I've ever taught. I wrote about it HERE. I got through it, and so did they. In order to do so, I had

Personalized Learning is the phrase of the day in education. And for a good reason. ISTE defines personalized learning as pedagogy that "tailors instruction,

I'm working on my craft (teaching) this summer by doing a book study with the Tools for Teaching Teens group. If you're just joining us, you can hop on over

This Valentine's Day writing activity poster is triple the fun with the combination of coloring, creativity, and group work! All inspired by love, friendship, and kindness in your classroom. Students will collaborate to assemble the 3.3h x 2.6w poster for your classroom wall, bulletin board, classroom door, hallway, lobby, or library. It is a show stopper. Watch students and staff stop and look...it is eye catching! Great for any time of the year! Particularly during Valentine's Day. You can use this poster to promote other themes as well: All About Me, friendship, kindness, classroom community, social awareness, culture, character education. The Valentine's Day poster includes assembly instructions and helpful tips to make it even better! You will only need to print this one time per class! That's it.The collaboration poster project is a perfect size to laminate. You'll love watching your students collaborate. The activity is designed for students to communicate and work together. Encourage your students to find class members with poster pieces near their own to create their masterpiece. The writing activity is truly insightful and reflective of the promoting what each student "loves," to express their favorite things. Includes: JUST ADDED! ★ A version of the poster without the writing prompt and text boxes. ★ Explicit and complete directions from start to finish ★ An optional row of pieces in the event you have more students ★ A writing activity focusing on how can you be a good digital citizen? ★ All You Need is Love coloring page (8.5 x11) ★ Pieces for your students to color and complete the writing response Recommended supplies needed: crayons, colored pencils, scissors, tape or stapler Please provide me with really appreciated feedback! GET VISUAL! Study All Knight Blog Study All Knight Facebook Danielle Knight (Study All Knight) on Pinterest Study All Knight on Twitter Study All Knight on Instagram Created by Danielle Knight, © Study All Knight, The Knight Stuff, LLC

Spring is in the air (despite the need for sweaters in mid April), and the students are feeling it. They may be feeling it a bit more this year because of our

Have you ever implemented interactive notebooks? How does (or did) it work for you? Leave a comment below, and let me know!

I've been counting down to summer break with simple spring engagement tips. It's hard to believe that there are only two weeks left in the 2017-2018 school