This ORIGINAL and engaging readers theater will bring this typically boring material to life. Students become excited and enthusiastic about reading when they are presented with the opportunity to participate in Readers Theater. The ideal way to use this play is to put students in groups of 4 so they all have a part to read. Print copies for each students or read off of your website/google drive. A Student Reflections sheet keeps students engaged and accountable for what they are learning.

In this lesson students will use the SEE THINK WONDER strategy on Gold Rush images. This encourages students to make careful observations and thoughtful interpretations of primary sources. This thinking routine will be used on 5 images and one letter. The HOOK activity will get students interested in the learning phase of this lesson. Next, students will use the reading material answer some questions to show what they have learned. The final EXIT ticket requires students to demonstrate understanding by completing a twitter conversation with John Sutter, James Marshall and a 49er. TOPICS covered in Reading/Worksheet: Background to the Discovery of Gold Gold is found Gold and immigrants The growth of California Your purchase come with: Clear Teacher Guide SEE THINK WONDER Primary Source Activity Background Reading Material Student Worksheet Answer Key

his Digital BreakOut scores on the depth it goes into while simultaneously giving students an awesome breakout experience. Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency has never been more fun to teach. Students will solve five digital clues while learning about Jefferson’s foreign and domestic policies. Students will complete questions on their “Historians Guide Book” while they search for clues in either videos or written text. ***NO PREP! Fun and Creative! Student Favorite! To see a video preview of this BreakOut, click here. This Student Centered Experience covers these topics: The Louisiana Purchase The Lewis and Clark Expedition The Barbary Wars The Embargo Act The Election of 1800–With HAMILTON the Musical Song Included in your purchase: Teacher Key and Guide Student “Historian Guide Book” (worksheet) It has 20 questions, five for each piece of content. Link to Digital BreakOut Answer Key to Clues and student worksheet Mic Drop Exit Ticket **UPDATED --Added new section for BONUS content clues.

This Digital BreakOut scores on the depth it goes into while simultaneously giving students an awesome breakout experience. Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency has never been more fun to teach. Students will solve five digital clues while learning about Jefferson’s foreign and domestic policies. Students will complete questions on their “Historians Guide Book” while they search for clues in either videos or written text. ***NO PREP! Fun and Creative! Student Favorite! This Student Centered Experience covers these topics: The Louisiana Purchase The Lewis and Clark Expedition The Barbary Wars The Embargo Act The Election of 1800–With HAMILTON the Musical Song Included in your purchase: Teacher Key and Guide Student “Historian Guide Book” (worksheet) It has 20 questions, five for each piece of content. Link to Digital BreakOut Answer Key to Clues and student worksheet **UPDATED --Added new section for BONUS content clues. To see a video preview of this BreakOut, click here.

This Digital BreakOut scores on the depth it goes into while simultaneously giving students an awesome breakout experience. This one is creative in that students have to break out of each “page” to move to the next one. All questions/ clues are historical content. There are 19 questions spread across 5 of the pages. You do not need any experience with break out rooms to use this in your classroom. It is extremely easy! Guaranteed! WHAT MAKES THIS BREAKOUT SPECIAL? There are two interactive drag and drop formative assessment pieces embedded in the game. This Student Centered Experience covers these topics: An Overview of Madison’s presidential problems The Battle of Tippecanoe War Hawks The Star Spangled Banner The War of 1812 Included in your purchase: Teacher Key and detailed teacher instructions. Link to Digital BreakOut Answer Key

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