In this ready for October, student-centered middle school language arts unit, students explore the genre of mystery. What makes a mystery? Why do some people love to be scared? What makes mysteries interesting? A great addition to your middle school English and Language Arts classroom. Learn about how I teach it on the blog. Get a free sneak peak into the clues that I use to introduce the unit here. Delve into mystery fun just in time for Halloween or any time of year. This detailed guide includes: ● Complete unit guide for teachers to create student-centered mystery unit complete with a mystery for students to solve to introduce them to the unit. ● Student handouts including detailed directions for reading, writing, art, and research projects. ● Mystery resources for teachers and students ● Ideas for extensions and presentations Skills Developed in this lesson: - Students will write arguments and support them with evidence related to a fiction book (Writing Anchor Standard 1). - Students will write narratives to develop imagined experiences (Writing Anchor Standard 3). - Students will identify elements of the mystery genre - Students will demonstrate their understanding of elements of mystery through multiple projects. This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

15+ ready-to use pages on the American Revolution for digital interactive notebooks. Great for Google Drive and 1:1 classrooms, this set of pages includes: - clickable graphic organizers for students - teacher tips - possible responses for notes on the Revolutionary War - Black-line masters Digital notebook pages are great for differentiating. These provide a great way to organize information on the American Revolution in an engaging way. Topics included: - Causes: The French, the Indians and the Americans - Causes: The Acts - Causes: Colonists’ Reaction - The Continental Congress - Declaration of Independence - Divided Colonies - Organizing Sides - Spies - Articles of Confederation - Key Events - The Treaty of Paris - The U.S. Flag - The Role of Women - Unresolved Issues - The U.S. Constitution – an introduction Ways to save (this product included in each of these bundles): - All about the American Revolution: American Revolution: Causes, events, people and more BUNDLE! - Go big for Early U.S. History U.S. History Full Year:Early America to Civil War Resource Bundle (MY LIBRARY)(includes my entire upper elementary and middle school US history library from early America through the U.S. Civil War.) Other American Revolution Resources include: -American Revolution: Interactive Notebook Timeline Activity -American Revolution: Stamp Act, Sugar Act, and More Station Activities -American Revolution: Student-Centered Unit Project - American Revolution: Figures of the American Revolution Station Activities - American Revolution: Illustrated Timeline - American Revolution: Road to Revolution Group Project - American Revolution: Gallery Walk of the Battles of the Revolution - American Revolution: What's the Question Bell Ringers - The Articles of the Confederation: Notes and Activities - Bill of Rights: Student Created Gallery Walk This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

Why Study History is a great end of year or back to school activity to get students thinking about the importance of history! Engage students when they reflect on the value of learning history and create persuasive advertisements. Use in small groups or individually. This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

Inspired by the hit musical Hamilton, students love this Kennedy vs. Nixon Rap Project. Student-tested and approved! Students learn about the similarities and differences between Kennedy and Nixon as men and in their policy views. Students create a rap debate based on their findings This EDITABLE resource includes: - Readings on Kennedy, Nixon and their viewpoints (4 pages) - Three activities to set students up for project that include analysis of background, viewpoints as well as the lyrics of a song from Hamilton - Project guidelines with 3 project options - Rubric (optional) - Teacher's guide Modern History and Government resources include: - Cold War Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers - The 1960s Digital Interactive Notebook Organizers for Google Drive - Executive Branch Notes with scavenger hunt plus 4 Activities - Legislative Branch Notes with scavenger hunt plus 4 Activities - Judicial Branch Notes with scavenger hunt plus 5 Activities This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

9+ ready-to use pages on the US Civil War for digital interactive notebooks. Great for Google Drive and 1:1 classrooms, this set of pages includes: - clickable graphic organizers for students - teacher tips - possible responses for notes on the US Civil War Pages included: - Causes of the Civil War - North/South Economies - Davis and Lincoln - Major Battles - Life the U.S. Civil War Soldier - Role of Women - Emancipation Proclamation - African-Americans in War - End of U.S. Civil War - Reconstruction US Civil War Resources include - US Civil War: Causes of the Civil War Inquiry Project - US Civil War: Research and Role Play Project - US Civil War: Illustrated Timeline Activity - US Civil War: Untold Stories of Civil War Figures Activity - US Civil War: Interactive Notebook Timeline Activity - US Civil War: The People Inquiry Activity and Game - US Civil War: Interactive Notebook Pages - Children of the US Civil War: Informational Text and Scrapbook Activity This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

Start with a scavenger hunt to learn about the Legislative Branch and analyze with 4 ready-to-use activities to engage your students! Interactive notebook included. This resource includes: - Teacher's guide for different ways to use - Student blank notes on Legislative Branch to complete with scavenger hunt - Interactive notebook option for scavenger hunt notes - Legislative branch readings for scavenger hunt (or use for homework) - 4 analytical activities for the legislative branch including activity about drawing district lines for Congress This resource available in the money-saving Three Branches of Government Teacher Resource Bundle. This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

Engage students in this set of eight activities on the domestic and foreign policies of President Woodrow Wilson. Students are introduced to policies during Woodrow Wilson's presidency. Students select one or more of the eight activities to analyze, evaluate, and reflect on the policies. Great for stations and differentiation. This detailed guide includes: - Complete teacher’s guide - Student handouts for eight different activities - Informational text on Woodrow Wilson's presidential policies including the New Freedom, his stance on Civil Rights, foreign policy in Latin America, foreign policy related to Europe, and the Fourteen Points SAVE. This resource is available in the following bundles: - The Progressive Presidents: Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson - $$ saving Progressive Era and Gilded Age Teacher resource Bundle - US History Gilded Age to the Cold War Teacher Resource Bundle Gilded Age and Progressive Era Resources Include - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Quick and Easy Newspaper - Progressive Era & Gilded Age: Research Project and Role Play - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Muckraker Station Activities - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Figures of the Era Gallery Walk - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: What's the Question? Bell-Ringers - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Examining Tammany Hall - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Student-Centered Unit Project - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: The Captains of Industry - rogressive Era and Gilded Age: Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not permitted to be shared with colleagues or by an entire subject or grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

his comparative digital World War II timeline is a ready-to-use activity that provides students a visual way to explore the events of World War II by comparing the actions of the Axis side with those on the Allied side. Students drag and drop timeline cards to the timeline on the correct side. Students analyze the timelines after constructing. Included in this resource: - Digital timeline - Digital World War II event timeline cards - Analysis questions at end of timeline - Answer key - Teacher's suggested uses This activity is great for 1:1 classrooms and for differentiation. Use with other World War II activities or for projects. World War II Resources currently available include: - World War II Digital Interactive Notebook Pages - World War II: Pacific Theater - World War II: Home Front Activities - World War II: Propaganda and Political Cartoons - World War II: Morse code, code talkers and cryptology - World War II: Illustrated Timeline - World War II: Enemies of the state - Japanese Internment camps and Italian-American Experience during World War II This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

15+ ready-to-use digital notebook pages for your unit on Ancient Mesopotamia. Engage students in an exploration of the cradle of civilization with these easy to differentiate digital pages on topics such as inventions, writing systems and Hammurabi's Code of Law. Great for Google Drive and 1:1 classrooms, this resource includes: - clickable graphic organizers for students - color coded boxes for the big ideas - teacher tips - possible responses for notes on Ancient Mesopotamia - Black-line masters of all pages Topics included: - Introduction To Mesopotamia - The Geography of the region - The Sumerians - Akkadian Empire - Babylonian Empire - Assyrian Empire - Persian Empire - Daily life in Mesopotamia - Code of Hammurabi - Sumerian Writing and Cuneiform - Epic of Gilgamesh - Science, Inventions and Technology - The Ziggurat - Legacy of Mesopotamia Ways to save: - World History Digital Interactive Notebook Pages Bundle - Go big with World History World History Middle School Ultimate Teacher Resource Bundle (GROWING)(includes my entire middle school world history library) This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

This comparative digital Renaissance timeline is a ready-to-use activity that provides students a visual way to explore the events of the Renaissance and in particular, make connections with other events occurring at a different time. Students drag and drop timeline cards either on the Renaissance side of the timeline or on the other events in Europe side. Students analyze the timelines after constructing. Included in this resource: - Digital timeline - Digital timeline cards - Analysis questions at end of timeline - Answer key - Teacher's suggested uses This activity is great for 1:1 classrooms and for differentiation. Use with other Renaissance activities Available Renaissance Products Include: - Renaissance Digital Interactive Notebook Pages - Art, Invention and Study with Leonardo Da Vinci - Art, politics and humanism in the Renaissance - Brunelleschi - Gutenberg and the Scientific Revolution - Michelangelo - Petrarch - Renaissance: Illustrated Timeline - Renaissance Unit Project - Renaissance: What's the Question Bell-Ringers - Renaissance Art Gallery Walk - Figures of the Renaissance Activity and Game. This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

Engage students in the events of Progressive Era and Gilded Age when they build their own Illustrated Timeline.. This is a great activity to introduce the unit, for stations, or for review This resource includes: - Complete teacher’s guide for a 90 minute lesson - Student handouts including directions and blank timeline cards + directions for engaging timeline game option (great for review) - 20+ topics for inclusion in the timeline - Sample of timeline *NOTE: Students will need access to informational text, books, or internet to conduct research on their topic if they are new to the Progressive Era. This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

Engage students in the reconstruction era through this gallery walk. Students get up and moving to explore carpetbaggers, Johnson's reconstruction plan, the civil rights bill, and more. Students conduct an analysis of their findings about the reconstruction era. Included in this gallery walk: - Teacher's Guide (p. 3) - Exhibit A: The Land Dilemma (p. 4) - Exhibit B: The Black Codes (p. 5) - Exhibit C: Carpetbaggers and Scalawags (p. 6) - Exhibit D: Lincoln’s 10% Plan and Wade-Davis Bill (p. 7) - Exhibit E: Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan (p. 8) - Exhibit F: Civil Rights Bill (p 9) - Exhibit G: The Reconstruction Acts (p. 10) - Exhibit H: The Freedman’s Bureau's (p. 11) - Exhibit I: Black Leadership (p. 12) - Exhibit J: The Fourteenth and fifteenth Amendment (p 13) - Exhibit K: Suffrage movement and reconstruction (p. 14) - Exhibit L: Ku Klax Klan (p. 15) - Exhibit M: “The Corrupt Bargain” (p. 16) - Graphic Organizer (p. 17-19) - Collaborative Analysis Activity (p. 20-23) - Analysis activity (p. 24) Save This resource is available in the following money-saving bundles: - US History Early America through the Civil War for 5th-8th grade (Growing) - US Civil War Teacher Resource Bundle (Growing) Love Gallery Walks? Find more gallery walks here. US Civil War resources include: - US Civil War: Causes of the Civil War Inquiry Project - US Civil War: Research and Role Play Project - US Civil War: Illustrated Timeline Activity - US Civil War: Untold Stories of Civil War Figures Activity - US Civil War: Interactive Notebook Timeline Activity - US Civil War: The People Inquiry Activity and Game - US Civil War: Interactive Notebook Pages - Children of the US Civil War: Informational Text and Scrapbook Activity - Underground Railroad Station Activities This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

Inspired by the hit musical Hamilton students love this Abraham Lincoln Rap Project. Student-tested and approved! This EDITABLE resource includes: - Readings on Abraham Lincoln's background and accomplishments (2 pages) - Two activities to set students up for project that include analysis of background, viewpoints as well as the lyrics of a song from Hamilton - Project guidelines with 3 project options - Rubric (optional) - Teacher's guide This resource available in the following bundles: -Civil War Bundle 14+ Activities and Projects + INB pages for the U.S. Civil War -U.S. History Middle School Early America to Civil War Bundle (MY LIBRARY) US Civil War resources include: - US Civil War: Causes of the Civil War Inquiry Project - US Civil War: Research and Role Play Project - US Civil War: Illustrated Timeline Activity - US Civil War: Untold Stories of Civil War Figures Activity - US Civil War: Interactive Notebook Timeline Activity - US Civil War: The People Inquiry Activity and Game - US Civil War: Interactive Notebook Pages - Children of the US Civil War: Informational Text and Scrapbook Activity - Underground Railroad Station Activities This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

Start with a scavenger hunt with readings and guided notes to learn about the Judicial Branch and then analyze this important part of the U.S. government with 5 ready-to-use activities to engage your students! Interactive notebook options included. Student-tested and approved! This resource includes: - Teacher's guide for different ways to use - Student blank notes on the Judicial Branch to complete with scavenger hunt - Interactive notebook option for scavenger hunt notes - Judicial branch readings for scavenger hunt (or use for homework) - 5 analytical activities for the judicial branch This resource available in the money-saving Three Branches of Government Teacher Resource Bundle. This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

Start with a scavenger hunt to learn about the Executive Branch and analyze with 4 ready-to-use activities to engage your students! Interactive notebook included. This resource includes: - Teacher's guide for different ways to use - Student blank notes to complete with scavenger hunt - Interactive notebook option for scavenger hunt notes - Executive branch readings for scavenger hunt (or use for homework) - 4 analytical activities for the executive branch This resource available in the money-saving Three Branches of Government Teacher Resource Bundle. This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

Use primary sources to examine the arc of the US Civil War. Students examine 4 documents from Abraham Lincoln and analyze individually as well as a reflection on Lincoln's views. Included in this resource: - Teacher's Guide - Text for Lincoln's first inaugural address, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Gettysburg Address, and Lincoln's second inaugural address. - Student primary source document analysis sheets. - Analysis activity Save This resource is available in the following money-saving bundles: - US History Early America through the Civil War for 5th-8th grade (Growing) - US Civil War Teacher Resource Bundle (Growing) US Civil War resources include: - US Civil War: Causes of the Civil War Inquiry Project - US Civil War: Research and Role Play Project - US Civil War: Illustrated Timeline Activity - US Civil War: Untold Stories of Civil War Figures Activity - US Civil War: Interactive Notebook Timeline Activity - US Civil War: The People Inquiry Activity and Game - US Civil War: Interactive Notebook Pages - Children of the US Civil War: Informational Text and Scrapbook Activity - Underground Railroad Station Activities This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

Engage students in this set of seven activities on the policies of Theodore Roosevelt. Students are introduced to four domestic and two international policies during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency. Students select one or more of the seven activities to analyze, evaluate, and reflect on the policies. Great for stations and differentiation. This detailed guide includes: - Complete teacher’s guide - Student handouts for seven different activities - Informational text on six of Theodore Roosevelt's presidential policies SAVE. This resource is available in the following bundles: - The Progressive Presidents: Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson - $$ saving Progressive Era and Gilded Age Teacher resource Bundle - US History Gilded Age to the Cold War Teacher Resource Bundle Gilded Age and Progressive Era Resources Include - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Quick and Easy Newspaper - Progressive Era & Gilded Age: Research Project and Role Play - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Muckraker Station Activities - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Figures of the Era Gallery Walk - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: What's the Question? Bell-Ringers - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Examining Tammany Hall - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Student-Centered Unit Project - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: The Captains of Industry - rogressive Era and Gilded Age: Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not permitted to be shared with colleagues or by an entire subject or grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.

Engage students in this set of four activities on the domestic and foreign policies of President Taft. Students are introduced to policies during Taft's presidency. Students select one or more of the four activities to analyze, evaluate, and reflect on the policies. Great for stations and differentiation. This detailed guide includes: - Complete teacher’s guide - Student handouts for four different activities - Informational text on Taft's presidential policies SAVE. This resource is available in the following bundles: - The Progressive Presidents: Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson - $$ saving Progressive Era and Gilded Age Teacher resource Bundle - US History Gilded Age to the Cold War Teacher Resource Bundle Gilded Age and Progressive Era Resources Include - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Quick and Easy Newspaper - Progressive Era & Gilded Age: Research Project and Role Play - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Muckraker Station Activities - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Figures of the Era Gallery Walk - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: What's the Question? Bell-Ringers - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Examining Tammany Hall - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Student-Centered Unit Project - Progressive Era and Gilded Age: The Captains of Industry - rogressive Era and Gilded Age: Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not permitted to be shared with colleagues or by an entire subject or grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.