As students learn about Andrew Jackson's presidency, they decide what facts about him were positive and negative. Students will use these facts to create an argument to prove that Andrew Jackson was either a hero or villain. Each section has a link that takes students to engaging Jackson learning videos. The Final piece of this assignment is an EXCELLENT Video that wraps up the learning with this: What is the verdict? Andrew Jackson was both beloved and loathed during his presidency. In this imaginary courtroom, you get to be the jury, considering and weighing Jackson’s part in the spoils system, economic depression, and the Indian Removal Act, as well as his patriotism and the pressures of the presidency. The Writing Component: Do you think Andrew Jackson is a HERO or VILLAIN? Does he deserve to be on the $20 bill?

This Scavenger Hunt Worksheet covers these standards: I understand the limitations of The Articles of Confederation and the need for a better system of government I can identify the contributions of the following individuals who helped write the Constitution: James Madison, Thomas Jefferson (influenced), George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, William Patterson, and Roger Sherman I can explain how each of the following influenced the writing of the Constitution: John Locke, Montesquieu, The Magna Carta, and The English Bill of Rights I can explain the 3/5ths Compromise I understand the purpose of a constitution I can explain the concept of “separation of powers” I know what the three branches of government are called and what the function of each branch is I can explain the concept of “checks and balances” and I know specific checks that each branch uses to keep the others in check I understand the differences between “duties” and “responsibilities” I understand what is contained within the Bill of Rights and I can briefly summarize each one Easy--Print and assign. Students draw and write in the answers to this detailed and organized printable.

John Tyler| 60-Second Presidents PBS Video Collection TIME SAVER! Fun, energetic, and entertaining video. You will be surprised about how much information can be packed into this 60 second video. When President Harrison passed away, John Tyler found himself in the Presidency. See how he made the most of his promotion, from his annexation of Texas to his veto of the national bank. Includes: 1. Teacher Answer Key 2. Student worksheet with 10 questions (all on 1 piece of paper)

First: Students will complete a SOAP activity to gain background knowledge about the Monroe Doctrine. A) What is S.O.A.P.S? 1) SPEAKER, OCCASION, AUDIENCE, PURPOSE, SIGNIFICANCE 2) Goal of S.O.A.P.S? · When confronted with a reading passage or document students need a process to help them begin to determine the purpose or significance of the document. · It will then be much easier to interpret or even gather evidence from the document when students have a literacy tool to help them begin the process of finding the purpose of a reading passage or document. Second: Students will create their own version of the Monroe Doctrine. Great scaffolding planning piece included. Grade rubric is also included in your purchase.

This awesome bundle is an excellent BACK TO SCHOOL KIT! Most of it can be used across all Secondary subjects. All of it is EDITABLE. Kit includes: 4 editable syllabus of different styles Customized Class Coupon Creative Homework Pass Unique Multi - Class Hallway Pass Meaningful parent and student back to school letters A Student Interest Inventory A TAKE HOME Detention form (VERY UNIQUE) Telephone Call Documentation Form *Note- I have the kept the wording “as is” from my own syllabus to ensure that the document was easy to understand. You WILL need to edit this document before you use it to reflect your personal information, course name, grade level, textbook that you’re using, etc

This fun PokemonGo inspired game gets kids motivated to learn about the motives of Early Exploration. Students will start by doing a gallery walk and record answers in their own POKEDEX. They will then find the matching answer and scan a QR Code to catch all the Pokemon along the way. **You can even edit my documents to create a game with any content if you choose.

This awesome digital resource features a link to a set of 6 fully-editable interactive pages on Manifest Destiny. Inside the 6 pages are 3 more links for fully editable learning station docs. Students type directly on the pages and drag and drop information for a variety of engaging, interactive activities! This is a great way to integrate technology into your classroom and can be completed without printing almost any paper! Excellent for: 1. A 1:1 school 2. A trip to the computer lab. 3. A cooperative learning activity much much more******************************************** Topics covered include: Station 1 Editable thought Bubble for the American Progress Painting Station 2 Mexican American War Cause & Effect Drag and Drop Activity Station 3 Immigration to the U.S. (This one can be broken down into a Gallery walk) Station 4: Gold Rush: Student create a MUSICAL PLAYLIST Station 5 Redesign the San Francisco 49ers helmet Station 5B: “Plucked” Cartoon Station 6: Parody Video Station 7: Review Heads Up Game *Teacher Suggestions Page is included. *A word and PDF version is also included.

This simulation comes with Word document copy and a digital copy for all of you GOOGLE DRIVE users. In this fun Westward Expansion Simulation Students will decide What actions the U.S. should take in these situations: Situation #1: LOUISIANA PURCHASE Situation #2: FLORIDA Situation #3: TEXAS Situation #4: OREGON COUNTRY Situation #5: WAR WITH MEXICO Each Situation will have three choices of answers. Students will explain why they chose their answer. Teacher can reveal answers after each scenario. ~~~~~~~~~~DIGITAL GOOGLE DRIVE INFORMATION~~~~~~~ The digital copy of the simulation puts students in control of their learning. They can self- pace their own game alone or in a group. Each answer space is clickable and fully editable. This Simulation can be completed all online with laptops, tablets, or any other device that supports Google Drive! Students will then complete a chart on lands acquired to form the U.S. **Answer Key is Provided.

Purpose: build student background knowledge about the events, problems, and issues that the early republic faced during Washington’s presidency. Overview: Students summarize reading passages about issues and government responses during Washington’s presidency and create visuals. Essential Question: How did Washington overcome the “hurdles” of his presidency? Purchase contains: 1-Short Background Reading 2 - STRUCTURE OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH 3 - ROLE OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH 4 - UNSTABLE ECONOMIC SYSTEM 5 - TAXATION 6- FOREIGN CONFLICTS 7 - TRANSFER OF POWER TO A NEW EXECUTIVE **Lesson could be turned into learning stations or a gallery walk. **"Hurdle" Exit ticket/formative asessment included

Need a fast way to cover Marbury V. Madison, Gibbons v Ogden, and McCulloch v. Maryland? TIME SAVER....excellent cartoons with short and clear explanation that include a description of 1. The Court Case. 2. The Ruling 3. The Significance. Each case follows with 2 critical thinking questions. You can cover this material all in 1 class period or break it up into daily warm ups.

These fun and creative Exit tickets are emoji themed. They are great for early finishers and also provide you with great feedback to assess student progression in your lesson that you can then use to plan differentiated lessons to suit their needs. **Customize each for entrance or exit tickets **Differentiate your lessons **Use for formative Assessments

Students will first define each Bill. Then after teacher reviews each bill students will make corrections. Finally, space is provided for students to ILLUSTRATE each amendment in the Bill of Rights.

These fun and creative Exit tickets are superhero themed. There are 8 different styles of exit tickets. The last two pages include emoji exit tickets and numerical ratings exit tickets. **Customize each for entrance or exit tickets **Differentiate your lessons **Use for formative Assessments

Not only did George Washington lead our new country to independence, he is also considered to be one of our greatest presidents. No one had ever been president before and almost everything that President Washington did set a precedent, or example, for other presidents to follow. In this assignment, students will do the following: Student ASSIGNMENT: 1. Look over this list and choose two of Washington’s accomplishments that you feel are the most important. 2. Use pictures (use very few words, if any) to symbolically represent these accomplishments. Draw the pictures within the picture of George Washington. 3. Outside of this picture, write down why you chose these two accomplishments as the most important. Write two paragraphs, one for each accomplishment that you have chosen. Each paragraph should be at least two paragraphs long.

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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