Articles of Confederation - The Constitutional Convention Aim: How did the Founding Fathers fix their mistakes? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation/Critical Thinking opening question • Problems with the Articles of Confederation Graphic Organizer • The Constitutional Convention reading passage with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher-Order thinking activity: Become a Delegate ! Students will research and analyze the concepts and ideas discussed at the Constitutional Convention; Annapolis Convention; problems with the Articles of Confederation; three big issues: power of the central government, representation in the legislative branch, and slavery Differentiation: graphic organizer, research, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions) Digital Paper by Christi Fultz Rainbow tag by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Constitution Unit - Judicial Branch Supreme Court and Judicial Branch FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Aim: What are the roles and responsibilities of the highest court of the Judicial Branch? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: Student-centered critical thinking question - Have you ever had someone settle an argument for you? What did they do or say to settle the argument? • The Supreme Court graphic organizer including the outlining of the role of the Supreme Court and the requirements of a person to be nominated to be a Supreme Court Justice • Understanding Judicial Review: Marbury v. Madison reading passage • Judicial Review simulation/explanation activity • Who’s who on the current Supreme Court bench? - Identifying today’s Supreme Court justices ★ NOTE: When identifying the current Supreme Court justices, I have my students research their names and nominations via internet research. The website I typically have them use is:The Supreme Court {they sometimes work with a partner} • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers ★ NOTE: This is usually a two-day lesson with my students. ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! The Judicial Branch ASSL Students will research and understand the role and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch’s Supreme Court, the structure of the Supreme Court, judicial review Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher’s discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students participate in application scenarios Patriotic Papers provided by Ashley Hughes Rainbow Tags by Ashley Hughes USA clipart by Educlips KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Spanish Exploration during the Age of Exploration Aim: What were the motivations of Spanish exploration? Were these goals successful? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Spanish Exploration Lesson Plan • Spanish Exploration colorful leveled documents with scaffolding questions; includes primary source documents • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the goals of Spanish exploration: where the Spanish conquistadors went; God, Gold, & Glory motivations; three specific Spanish explorers: Columbus, Cortes, Pizarro; treatment of Native Americans; impact of Spanish exploration Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: scaffolded questions based on documents, cooperative (may work in collaborative groups according to teacher's discretion; document pass only works in 5 groups) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Spanish Exploration ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Lovin Lit and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts Spanish Flag clip art by Kerri Webb © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Articles of Confederation Lesson FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Aim: How did the Articles of Confederation govern the United States? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: Devising A Plan reading passage with scaffolding questions • The Articles of Confederation reading passage/graphic organizer with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Critical Thinking Articles of Confederation Situation Analysis Students will research and analyze the reasons for implementing the Articles of Confederation after the American Revolution and understand the structure, decision-making skills, money & finances, protection rights, and other powers of the Articles Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions or situation activities) ★★ Note: This lesson can be broken up into two days with Day 2 being the Situation Analysis ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here!Articles of Confederation Structure, Decisions, Ratification ASSL •• Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Articles of Confederation - Shays' Rebellion FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Aim: How did the new United States government struggle for power under the Articles of Confederation? Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: Failures of the Articles of Confederation political cartoon analysis • The Failure of the Articles of Confederation reading passage with scaffolding questions • Shays' Rebellion reading passage with questions • Application/Closing/Higher order thinking question • Answer Key(s) for Teachers Students will research and analyze the failures of the Articles of Confederation; Shays' Rebellion Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions or activities) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Articles of Confederation Shays' Rebellion ASSL Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Articles of Confederation and the Land Ordinance of 1785 FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Aim: Why did the Founders think a Constitution was necessary and how did they split up new land? Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: Creating the Articles of Confederation reading passage and scaffolding questions/graphic organizer • Provisions/Problems with the Articles Analysis Activity • Organizing the Northwest Territory/Land Ordinance of 1785 reading passage with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing questions • Answer Key(s) for Teachers Students will research and analyze the creation of the Articles of Confederation, the problems with the Articles, and how the Northwest Territory was organized using the Land Ordinance of 1785 Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions or activities) ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Articles of Confederation and Land Ordinance of 1785 ASSL •• Title page digital paper by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

George Washington's Foreign Policy FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Aim: How do we avoid getting involved in the wrong situation? Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now student-centered situation question: If parents argue, should children get involved? Should they take sides? Why or why not? Which two countries would you consider the early "parents" of the United States? Why? • The Question of Foreign Involvement reading passage • What Foreign Policy Should the United States Adolpt? Graphic Organizer based on reading passage {students decide which foreign policy the United States should take and argue their opinion using evidence from the reading} • Washington's Neutrality Proclamation primary source document with defined vocabulary {students will read the primary source document and answer scaffolding questions - can be completed individually or cooperatively} • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze documents to interpret and explain Washington's foreign policy choice for the nation Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Washington's Foreign Policy ASSL Clipart by Educlips Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan Hamiltonian System FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Aim: How did Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan attempt to fix the economic problems of the new nation? Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now student-centered situational question • Short close-reading Alexander Hamilton reading with critical thinking question • Hamilton's Financial Plan reading passage with vocabulary and corresponding scaffolding questions {questions can be answered individually or collaboratively} • 3 steps of Hamilton's Financial Plan graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze Hamilton's Financial Plan to determine his plan for fixing the economic problems of the new nation Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan ASSL Clipart by Educlips Digital Paper by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

John Adams, Alien and Sedition Acts, XYZ Affair John Adams' Presidency: Election of 1796, XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition Acts, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Aim: How did John Adams overcome challenges during his presidency? Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: The Election of 1796 analytical thinking question • President Adams' Challenges {document-based learning activity} with scaffolding questions and activities • Document #1: The Election of 1796 • Document #2: The XYZ Affair w/scaffolding questions • XYZ Affair political cartoon analysis • Document #3: Alien & Sedition Acts w/scaffolding questions • Document #4: Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions w/scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze close-reading documents describing challenges faced by Adams during his presidency and will complete document-based scaffolding questions Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! John Adams' Presidency ASSL Clipart by Educlips Digital Paper by Ashley Hughes © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Whiskey Rebellion, Northwest Treaty, Pinckney Treaty Washington's Challenges: Northwest Territory, Battle of Fallen Timbers, Whiskey Rebellion, French Revolution, Jay and Pinckney's Treaties FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Aim: How did President Washington deal with the challenges faced during his administration? Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now student-centered situational question: Analyze a quote by General Patton and answer the questions that follow • President Washington's Challenges {document-based learning activity} Graphic Organizer • Document #1: Securing the Northwest Territory • Document #2: Battle of Fallen Timbers • Document #3: The Whiskey Rebellion {with scaffolding questions} • Document #4: The French Revolution • Document #5: Jay and Pinckney's Treaties • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze close-reading documents describing challenges faced by Washington during his presidency and complete the corresponding graphic organizer. Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! President Washington's Challenges ASSL Clipart by Educlips Digital Paper by Ashley Hughes © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

George Washington's Precedents FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Aim: How did President Washington set an example for other presidents to follow? Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now student-centered situation question: When you first started school, how did you learn the rules of your classroom? How did you discover what was important and how things work in the school? Explain. • Making Inferences/Interpreting Information about George Washington reading passage with scaffolding questions • Definition of a "precedent" reading and student answer • Washington's precedents, Cabinet, and Supreme Court graphic organizers {can be done independently or cooperatively} • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze documents to interpret and explain Washington's precedents he set as president including a cabinet and a two-term presidency Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! George Washington's Precedents ASSL Clipart by Educlips KG Fonts Digital Paper by Ashley Hughes © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies Supplemental Essay Assessment for Students FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM This essay assessment can be used at the end of A Social Studies Life's Thirteen Colonies unit. ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Thirteen Colonies Essay Assessment ASSL © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies Unit Quiz FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM This assessment can be used after lessons #1, #2, & #3 of A Social Studies Life's Thirteen Colonies unit. Digital Paper by Erin Cobb KG Fonts ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Thirteen Colonies Quiz ASSL © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies - Religious Push and Pull Factors: Anglicans vs. Puritans FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: Why did colonists seek religious liberty in the British Colonies? Included in this resource: • Title page • Protestant Reformation reading with scaffolding questions • Anglicans vs. Puritans Social Hierarchy with scaffolding graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the religious factors for exit from Europe and study the pull factors for entrance to the British Colonies - content includes: Protestant Reformation, Henry VIII, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Anglicans vs. Puritans Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Thirteen Colonies UNIT BUNDLE! •• Digital Paper by Lovin Lit and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies - Religious Push and Pull Factors: Anglicans vs. Puritans FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: Why did colonists seek religious liberty in the British Colonies? Included in this resource: • Title page • Protestant Reformation reading with scaffolding questions • Anglicans vs. Puritans Social Hierarchy with scaffolding graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the religious factors for exit from Europe and study the pull factors for entrance to the British Colonies - content includes: Protestant Reformation, Henry VIII, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Anglicans vs. Puritans Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Religious Push and Pull Factors ASSL Digital Paper by Lovin Lit and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies - Colonial Governments: Charter, Proprietary, and Royal Colonies FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: How were the colonies governed? Included in this resource: • Title page • Types of colonies graphic organizers • Colonial Government Hierarchy/Flow Chart with scaffolding questions • The English Colonies Develop Their Own Government reading with scaffolding questions • Answer key for questions and graphic organizers • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the different colonial governments implemented within the colonies; Charter, Proprietary, and Royal colonies; Colonial government flow chart; representative government; mercantilism Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: graphic organizer, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions or graphic organizers) ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Colonial Governments ASSL Digital Papers by Erin Cobb and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies Review Packet for A Social Studies Life's Thirteen Colonies Unit FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this packet: • Review questions for Jamestown, Plymouth, and the 13 colonies Answers are up to teacher's interpretation Digital, 1:1, Social Studies learning! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Thirteen Colonies Review ASSL •• Digital Papers by Erin Cobb KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

American Revolution - Battles of Lexington and Concord FOR GOOGLE 1:1 CLASSROOM Aim: How did the American Revolution begin? Included in this resource: • Title page • Primary source excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson's hymn sung at the Concord Monument • Beginning Battles graphic organizer • Paul Revere's Midnight Ride • "The War Explodes!" short story with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the causes and effects of the battles at Lexington and Concord; why battles began; outcomes/significance; Paul Revere's Midnight Ride; General Gage ★★ NOTE: The reading and scaffolding questions can be used in a variety of ways. It can be utilized as independent work or completed in cooperative learning groups and then discussed in a whole class setting Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: graphic organizer, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions) ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Lexington and Concord ASSL Digital Paper by Lovin Lit and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

American Revolution Review Packet for A Social Studies Life's American Revolution Unit FOR GOOGLE 1:1 CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Road to Revolution Review: people, French & Indian War, Taxes & Events, Acts • American Revolution Review: Thomas Paine & Common Sense, Declaration of Independence, strengths & weaknesses of the British and Continental Armies, Battles of the American Revolution ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! American Revolution Review ASSL •• Digital Papers by Lovin Lit KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Declaration of Independence - American Revolution Unit FOR GOOGLE 1:1 CLASSROOM American is Born! Aim: Why was it "common sense" for the United States to declare its independence from Great Britain? Included in this resource: • Title page • The Voice of "Common Sense" reading passage with scaffolding questions • "Independence" reading passages/document vocabulary/scaffolding questions • Sum it up ! question • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking activity Students will research and evaluate the reasons for US independence from Great Britain and argue reasons necessary; counter-argue for British side shows understanding and comprehension of material Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, making arguments based on evidence Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for reading and scaffolding questions) ★★ Note: This is usually a two-day lesson, with day one cooperative work and day two whole-group discussion ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Declaration of Independence ASSL •• Digital Paper by Lovin Lit KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.