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Social Studies Strategies for Building Background Knowledge

November 28, 2023 No Comments

By Kydra Hubbard, Ed. S. Secondary Social Studies Interventionist   As any good teacher does, I often eavesdrop.Β  During my fourteen years of eavesdropping,Β  I’ve

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Free Bill of Rights Foldable

Create a mini-book with your students over the Bill of Rights and the Principles of Government. Your students can make this book in under 10 minutes, and then you can use it for review with a variety of games.

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U.S. History topics like the 2nd Great Awakening, U.S. History topics like the 2nd Great Awakening, Transcendentalism, Utopian Societies, and the River Valley Artists can seem less essential, but there are always questions related to this content on the STAAR test.
 
This Changes in Culture During the Era of Reform lesson will help you cover these topics in a way that’s engaging and memorable. You can find it in your 8th Grade U.S. History Membership, under the β€œReform Movement” dropdown.
 
Leave a comment if you’d like us to dive into any of the individual parts of this lesson!
 
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Prepping for your STAAR Blitz starts with analyzin Prepping for your STAAR Blitz starts with analyzing data for skill deficiencies. Where do students struggle? Then, what can you do to prepare before the STAAR? Let us help! Book an on-site PD today or download and work your way through an online PD session.
STAAR review support is here! If you’re staring STAAR review support is here!
 
If you’re staring down STAAR prep, wondering how to make it focused, effective, and engaging, we’ve got you covered with a new professional development offering and a free review unit plan.
 
🌟 The STAAR Blitz Online PD guides you through creating a STAAR Blitz centered on key Social Studies skills. We’ll discuss what is tested, explore primary source practice templates, and give you ready-to-use resources, including skill cards, analysis questions, a strategy manual, and a 5- or 10-day plan.
 
🌟 And to support your classroom implementation, we made a FREE U.S. History STAAR Blitz Unit Plan. 
 
Less overwhelm. Stronger review. Confident students!
 
Comment STAARPD for the link to the online professional development.
 
Comment BLITZFREE for the link to our free blitz plan.
 
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Planning a STAAR Blitz starts with analyzing your Planning a STAAR Blitz starts with analyzing your data… for skill development! There is more to the STAAR than content!! Do you know what skills your students need to practice?
Fun clip art can make assessments engaging! Coming Fun clip art can make assessments engaging! Coming soon to your Society and Culture lesson of the 1970s and 80s for socialstudies+
Sometimes I just have so much fun making Word Wall Sometimes I just have so much fun making Word Walls for my teachers!
My Texas in World War II activity has been updated My Texas in World War II activity has been updated! Here’s what’s inside:
⭐ Word Wall terms
⭐ True/false preview activity
⭐ Learn it, doodle it readings
⭐ Famous Texans anchor chart
⭐ 11 Famous Texans exit tickets
 
Download it on your Texas History membership page, in the Modern Texas section.
 
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Comment β€œCivil Rights” for the link to this resour Comment β€œCivil Rights” for the link to this resource! I’ve updated it just in time for your Civil Rights Movement in Texas lessons. 
 
Students can create character collages that highlight key Texas civil and equal rights leaders. It’s so engaging - I think they’ll love it!
 
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I am loving writing Reading Challenges. Click thro I am loving writing Reading Challenges. Click through the pictures to learn more! You can find this on and more in you Social Studies Success and socialstudies+ memberships. Question? Shoot me a DM.
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Teach about the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression Teach about the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression in 7th grade Texas History in a fun and engaging way!
 
This updated resource includes: 
🍏 Word Wall terms
🍏 A Word Wall activity
🍏 Image analysis activity
🍏 Song analysis activity
🍏 Readings
🍏 Doodle Notes
🍏 Impact on Texas stations
🍏 Consensus circle activity
🍏 Four exit ticket activities
 
Check it out on your Texas History membership page! You can find the resource in the Modern Texas section.
 
Leave a comment if you plan to try it out!
 
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This resource has everything you need to teach you This resource has everything you need to teach your Texas History class about World War I.
 
You’ll find: 
βœ… Word Wall terms
βœ… A vocabulary activity
βœ… Readings
βœ… Doodle Notes
βœ… A scavenger hunt
 
You can find this resource in your Texas History membership, in the Modern Texas section.
 
I’m excited for you to try it out! Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
 
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