America in the 1970s Flash Cards Included in this product: Title page Full Set of 43 vocabulary words/terms flash cards with definitions Terms include: • Henry Kissinger • Realpolitik • Detente • Balance of Power • “Ping-Pong Diplomacy” • Zhou Enlai • Technology • Leonoid Brezhnev • Salt I • Embargo • Yom Kippur War • Golda Meir • Anwar el-Sadat • New Federalism • Revenue Sharing • Affirmative Action • OSHA • EPA • Tight Money Policy • Deficit • OPEC • Energy • Watergate Scandal • Sam Ervin • Executive Privlege • Gerald Ford • Impeach • Resign • Controversy • Amnesty • Jimmy Carter • Trade Deficit • Three Mile Island • Human Rights • Apartheid • Camp David Accords • Salt II • Fundamentalists • Iranian Revolution • Election of 1980 • Richard Nixon ★★ This flash card set is a great activity to use for review. I print out a few sets, laminate back to back and have the students use them for review before a test/exam. Or, you can have the students utilize them if they “finish early!” © 2015 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.

1990s America Task Cards Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 38 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you’d like) This set of 38 task cards covers important people, terms, and events of the 1990s Terms include: George HW Bush Dan Quayle Saddam Hussein Hubble Space Telescope Colin Powell Norman Schwarzkopf Operation Desert Storm Persian Gulf War Bill Clinton Al Gore Grassroots Movement Deficit Spending Budget Deficit NAFTA START End of USSR Clarence Thomas Ross Perot LA Riots Hillary Clinton OJ Simpson Trial Impeachment of Bill Clinton and more! These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. © 2015 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.

1990s America Flash Cards Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 38 vocabulary words/terms flash cards with definitions Terms include: George HW Bush Dan Quayle Saddam Hussein Hubble Space Telescope Colin Powell Norman Schwarzkopf Operation Desert Storm Persian Gulf War Bill Clinton Al Gore Grassroots Movement Deficit Spending Budget Deficit NAFTA START End of USSR Clarence Thomas Ross Perot LA Riots Hillary Clinton OJ Simpson Trial Impeachment of Bill Clinton and more! ★★ This flash card set is a great activity to use for review. I print out a few sets, laminate back to back and have the students use them for review before a test/exam. Or, you can have the students utilize them if they “finish early!” © 2015 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.

2010s America Task Cards Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 27 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you’d like) This set of 27 task cards covers important people, terms, and events of the 2010s Terms include: Barack Obama Joe Biden Election of 2012 Osama bin Laden Hurricane Sandy Black Lives Matter Boston Marathon Bombing Election of 2016 Donald Trump Mike Pence Michelle Obama Melania Trump Election of 2018 Nancy Pelosi Hillary Clinton and more! These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. ★★ Looking for the Google Drive Distance Learning version of this resource? Find it here! 2000s America Task Cards ASSL © 2015 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.

2010s America Task Cards FOR GOOGLE DRIVE DISTANCE LEARNING Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 27 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you’d like) This set of 27 task cards covers important people, terms, and events of the 2010s Terms include: Barack Obama Joe Biden Election of 2012 Osama bin Laden Hurricane Sandy Black Lives Matter Boston Marathon Bombing Election of 2016 Donald Trump Mike Pence Michelle Obama Melania Trump Election of 2018 Nancy Pelosi Hillary Clinton and more! These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! 2010s America Task Cards ASSL © 2015 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.

2000s America Task Cards Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 40 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you’d like) This set of 38 task cards covers important people, terms, and events of the 2000s Terms include: George W Bush Richard Cheney September 11, 2001 Terrorism Election of 2000 Condoleeza Rice al-Qaeda Counter-terrorism Department of Homeland Security USA Patriot Act 2001 War in Afghanistan War on Terror WMD Iraq War Hurricane Katrina Nancy Pelosi Gobalism Trade Deficit World Trade Organization Global Warming Hillary Clinton Joseph Biden Great Recession Barack Obama John Kerry Operation Enduring Freedom No Child Left Behind Columbia Explosion These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. ★★ Looking for the Google Drive Distance Learning version of this resource? Find it here! 2000s America Task Cards ASSL © 2015 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.

2000s America Flash Cards Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 40 vocabulary words/terms flash cards with definitions Terms include: George W Bush Richard Cheney September 11, 2001 Terrorism Election of 2000 Condoleeza Rice al-Qaeda Counter-terrorism Department of Homeland Security USA Patriot Act 2001 War in Afghanistan War on Terror WMD Iraq War Hurricane Katrina Nancy Pelosi Gobalism Trade Deficit World Trade Organization Global Warming Hillary Clinton Joseph Biden Great Recession Barack Obama John Kerry Operation Enduring Freedom No Child Left Behind Columbia Explosion ★★ This flash card set is a great activity to use for review. I print out a few sets, laminate back to back and have the students use them for review before a test/exam. Or, you can have the students utilize them if they “finish early!” © 2015 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, John Adams, and the Federalist Era Task Cards and Recording Sheet for Student Responses FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 42 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question (you don't have to use all the cards in your activity!) • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you'd like) This set of 42 task cards covers important people, terms, and events during George Washington's presidency and the Federalist Era. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. ★★ Looking for George Washington and the Federalist Era Flash Cards? Find them HERE! ★ You can find all my New Nation/George Washington/John Adams lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! New Nation Task Cards ASSL 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.

George Washington's Precedents Snapshot Activity/Project FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this product: • Cover Page • George Washington's Precedents Snapshot Foldable Task Sheet and Reminders for students • Foldable template • George Washington's Precedents Snapshot Foldable Rubric • Directions for teacher (to give to your students) with images • The completed foldable images (to show you what the end result should be) Do your students LOVE the app Snapchat?? This foldable/project is a great way for them to create "snapshots" of the precedents set during George Washington's presidency. Students will create a collection of snapshots from the study of the presidency of George Washington. The snapshot foldable booklet will include: • Title and illustration on the cover • Three "snapshots" that include COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS exemplifying three precedents set by George Washington's presidency. • Students will write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) next to/under each image explaining the image and why it became a precedent set by George Washington. • Illustration on the back page of your booklet that summarizes the presidency of George Washington. This foldable project can be given as in an in-class assignment/assessment or a homework assignment. It is up to teacher's discretion. Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! George Washington's Precedents Snapshot Activity ASSL Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2015 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 Snapshot Project FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • American Revolution Snapshot Foldable Task Sheet and Reminders for students • Foldable template • American Revolution Snapshot Foldable Rubric • Directions for teacher (to give to your students) with images • The completed foldable images (to show you what the end result should be) Do your students LOVE the app Snapchat?? This popular foldable/project is a great way for them to create "snapshots" of the American Revolution! Students will create a collection of snapshots from the study of the American Revolution. The snapshot foldable booklet will include: • Title and illustration on the cover • Three “snapshots” that must include COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS exemplifying three causes of the American Revolution • Students will write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) next to/under each image explaining the image and details about the cause • Illustration on the back page of your booklet that exemplifies the American Revolution This foldable project can be given as in an in-class assignment/assessment or a homework assignment. It is up to teacher's discretion. Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! ★★Looking for my complete American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE for middle grades?! CLICK HERE! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! American Revolution Snapshot Project ASSL Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2016 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.

Andrew Jackson Snapshot Foldable Project FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • Age of Jackson Snapshot Foldable Task Sheet and Reminders for students • Foldable template • Age of Jackson Snapshot Foldable Rubric • Directions for teacher (to give to your students) with images • The completed foldable images (to show you what the end result should be) Do your students LOVE the app Snapchat?? This popular foldable/project is a great way for them to create "snapshots" of the aspects of Andrew Jackson's presidency! Students will create a collection of snapshots from the study of the Age of Jackson. The snapshot foldable booklet will include: • Title and illustration on the cover • Three “snapshots” that must include COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS exemplifying three aspects of the Andrew Jackson's presidency • Students will write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) next to/under each image explaining the image and details about the aspect • Illustration on the back page of your booklet that exemplifies the Age of Jackson This foldable project can be given as in an in-class assignment/assessment or a homework assignment. It is up to teacher's discretion. ★★Looking for my complete Age of Jackson UNIT BUNDLE for middle grades?! CLICK HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Age of Jackson Snapshot Project ASSL Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! 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.

Sectionalism Task Cards Events, People, Places, Terms and Inventions in the North and South FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Full Set of 39 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question (you don’t have to use all the cards in your activity!) • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you’d like) This set of 39 task cards covers important people, terms, and events during the time period before the Civil War. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! North and South Task Cards ASSL Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! ★ You can find all my Sectionalism/Pre-Civil War lessons and activities HERE! Digital Papers 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.

Monroe Doctrine Aim: How did the Monroe Doctrine affect the United States? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • Political Cartoon Do Now Analysis • The Monroe Doctrine Background reading passage • The Monroe Doctrine primary source document with vocabulary explained • Scaffolding questions corresponding to primary source document • Analyzing the Monroe Doctrine graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Questions • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze the close-reading passage and primary source document to understand the background and principles of the Monroe Doctrine. They will study James Monroe and the surrounding issues pertaining to the writing of the doctrine. Students will complete the graphic organizer(s) based on the reading and knowledge of Social Studies. Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, analyzing primary source documents, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for scaffolding questions and graphic organizers}; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies. ★ You can find all my Age of Jackson Unit lessons and activities HERE. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Monroe Doctrine ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! 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.

Bleeding Kansas, John Brown Causes of the Civil War Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, John Brown, Raid on Harpers Ferry, and the Caning of Charles Sumner Aim: What was the cause of "Bleeding Kansas?" FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now - Quote Analysis: students answer questions based on quotations of Frederick Douglass and Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. Lee regarding John Brown • Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, John Brown Attacks Harpers Ferry, and Violence in Congress reading passages with scaffolding questions for student responses • John Brown...Hero or Criminal? Quotes from famous Americans • Students brainstorm details regarding both opinions of John Brown. Was he a hero or a villain? • Students complete the graphic organizer arguing opinions of both sides • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question for student understanding - Your opinion: John Brown...hero or villain? • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research, analyze, and use their critical thinking skills to read the passages and complete the scafolding quetions. They will use details from the text and knowledge of Social Studies to brainstorm details why John Brown was a hero or villain. ★ NOTE: You can group your students according to your discretion. I like to group students and assign them to a side - hero or villain. They would then brainstorm and argue details from that perspective. It definitely ensues a lively debate! ★ I split this lesson into two days - one day for readings and creation of arguments, the other for a debate! Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, argument Differentiation: scaffolding questions, cooperative (may work with a partner(s) according to teacher's discretion for scaffolding questions and activities) ★ You can find all of my Civil War lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Bleeding Kansas ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Cover page 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.

Industrial Revolution Snapshot Foldable Project FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • IR Snapshot Foldable Task Sheet and Reminders for students • Foldable template • IR Snapshot Foldable Rubric • Directions for teacher (to give to your students) with images • The completed foldable images (to show you what the end result should be) Do your students LOVE Snapchat?? This foldable/project is a great way for them to create "snapshots" of the causes/effects of the Industrial Revolution! Students will create a collection of snapshots from the study of the Industrial Revolution unit. The snapshot foldable booklet will include: • Title and illustration on the cover • One “snapshot” that must include a COLORED ILLUSTRATION exemplifying a GSPIRE (Geography, Social, Political, Intellectual, Religious, or Economic) Cause/Aspect of the Industrial Revolution • Two “snapshots” that must include COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS exemplifying two GSPIRE (Geography, Social, Political, Intellectual, Religious, or Economic) Effects/Aspects of the Industrial Revolution • Next to/underneath each image, write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) explaining the image and why it was an important aspect to the Industrial Revolution • Illustration on the back page of the booklet that summarizes the Industrial Revolution unit This foldable project can be given as in an in-class assignment/assessment or a homework assignment. It is up to teacher's discretion. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Industrial Revolution Snapshot Project ASSL Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! 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.

American Revolution Task Cards and Recording Sheet for Student Responses FOR GOOGLE 1:1 CLASSROOM Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 51 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses • This set of 51 task cards covers important people, terms, battles and events during the American Revolution. • These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! You can find all my American Revolution lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! American Revolution Task Cards 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.

Age of Exploration Task Cards Age of Exploration Task Cards and Recording Sheet for Student Responses! FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Full Set of 56 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you'd like) This set of 56 task cards covers important people, terms, and events during the age of exploration. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. You can find all my Age of Exploration lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Age of Exploration Task Cards ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Lovin Lit © 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.

Native Americans Snapshot Foldable Project FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • Native Americans Snapshot Foldable Task Sheet and Reminders for students • Foldable template • Native Americans Snapshot Foldable Rubric • Directions for teacher (to give to your students) with images The completed foldable images (to show you what the end result should be) Do your students LOVE the app Snapchat?? This popular foldable/project is a great way for them to create "snapshots" of Native American regions! Students will create a collection of snapshots from the study of the Native American regions. The snapshot foldable booklet will include: • Title and illustration on the cover • Three “snapshots” that must include COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS exemplifying Native American regions • Students will write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) next to/under each image explaining and details about the region (who lived there, climate, etc). • Illustration on the back page of your booklet that exemplifies Native American regions This foldable project can be given as in an in-class assignment/assessment or a homework assignment. It is up to teacher's discretion. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Native Americans Snapshot Activity ASSL Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! 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.

Andrew Jackson Task Cards and Recording Sheet for Student Responses FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Full Set of 40 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question (you don't have to use all the cards in your activity!) • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you'd like) This set of 40 task cards covers important people, terms, and events during the age of Jackson. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. ★ You can find all my Age of Jackson lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Age of Jackson Task Cards ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! 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.

Dred Scott Decision, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Election of 1860, Fort Sumter Causes of the Civil War Causes of the Civil War: The Last Straw Creation of the Republican Party, Election of 1856, Dred Scott Decision, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Election of 1860, Firing at Fort Sumter, Secession Aim: What finally started the Civil War? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now - Map Analysis: Election of 1860 with scaffolding questions • Republican Party Forms, Election of 1856, The Case of Dred Scott, Lincoln and Douglas Debate, Election of 1860, Fort Sumter reading passages with scaffolding questions for student responses - 6 DOCUMENTS! • The Argument to Secede primary source newspaper analysis and corresponding argument/explanation graphic organizer for student responses • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question for student understanding and application • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research, analyze, and use their critical thinking skills to read the passages and complete the scafolding questions. They will use details from the text and knowledge of Social Studies to brainstorm details and arguments to determine the South's reasons for secession and what finally causes the start of the Civil War! ★ NOTE: You can group your students according to your discretion for document analysis. I executive this activity in a variety of ways depending on the needs of my students - Station activity, document pass, or stationary group analysis!! Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, argument Differentiation: scaffolding questions, cooperative (may work with a partner(s) according to teacher's discretion for scaffolding questions and activities) ★ You can find all of my Civil War lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! The Last Straw ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Cover page 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.