Do your students know about the U.S. census? Are they prepared to be counted? In this lesson, students learn the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the census. Students explore the importance of being informed and how the census impacts their communities. LESSON OBJECTIVES: Describe the census and its purpose *Identify how often the census occurs *Explain how communities are impacted by and benefit from census data *Share how to complete the census

Through a shared reading of the familiar text, "The Gingerbread Man," students can learn to sound out familiar words. You will find step-by-step instructions as well as supplemental materials.

This is a complete glossary of cartographic terms pertaining to maps of the United States.

All the grammar you need to succeed in life - Explore the world of Grammar with FREE grammar & spell checkers, eBooks, articles, tutorials, vocabulary games and more! Check out the common grammatical mistakes, parts of speech, punctuation, and vocabulary building sections.

"Avoid problems created by these words or phrases." Examples: And also, As to Whether, and lots more.

In this lesson, students must learn to recognize the differences between fact and opinion.

Begin building a better vocabulary through this comprehensive lesson plan with vocabulary games. L.11-12. 6 Vocabulary

Make your students' gameplay more meaningful by using our immigration lesson plan designed specifically for Immigration Nation. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give context and purpose to the game, as well as reinforce and assess the game concepts. That means deeper learning for students and best practices around game-centered learning for you. This Extension Pack includes English language learner (ELL) supports. We've included tips and practice that help make differentiated instruction a breeze. Best of all, new instructional scaffolds make this lesson adaptable for a wide range of learners!
This Extension Pack requires PowerPoint and is designed for use with projectors, interactive whiteboards, or screen share for virtual classrooms.
Immigration Nation and its Extension Pack are correlated according to WIDA's methodology using the WIDA PRIME V2 Inventory. To see how these materials best meet your ELL students' needs, click here. (Note: PRIME stands for Protocol for Review of Instructional Materials for ELLs.) LESSON OBJECTIVES: Correctly define immigration *Identify eligibility requirements for legal U.S. residence *Describe time requirements for legal residents to become eligible to apply for citizenship

Contains plans for three lessons that teach about root words, prefixes, and suffixes using handouts, websites, and games. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as to assessment and reflection activities.

Economic, cultural, and military influence are all critical in developing spheres of influence. Students explore international authority by following a Cold War case study, which will encourage better understanding of international persuasion. LESSON OBJECTIVES: Identify the following key terms: sphere of influence, containment, capitalism, communism, propaganda, Truman Doctrine, Cold War, NATO, Warsaw Pact, and Marshall Plan. *Describe times that the U.S. has been influenced or has influenced other sovereign nations. *Explain the tension between western and eastern allies during the Cold War. *Evaluate the effect of economic, military, and cultural influence on other nations.

Use primary documents and images to discover the ways state and local governments restricted the newly gained freedoms of African Americans after the Civil War. Compare, contrast, and analyze post-war legislation, court decisions (including Plessy v. Ferguson), and a political cartoon by Thomas Nast to understand life in Jim Crow states.
LESSON OBJECTIVES: Identify the ways state and local governments restricted the freedoms and rights of African Americans. *Differentiate between legislation that helped and hurt African Americans between 1860 and the 1960's. *Categorize Jim Crow laws based on primary documents. *Explain the effect of Jim Crow laws on the post-Civil War African American population. *Describe how the Plessy v. Ferguson case established the idea of "separate but equal." *Distinguish between the resistance movements of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois.

This mini-lesson introduces students to the ideas and writings of John Locke that influenced the likes of Thomas Jefferson and other Founding Fathers. LESSON OBJECTIVES: Analyze the ideas behind America's founding documents. *Identify the ideas of various Enlightenment thinkers who influenced America's founders. *Recognize how various individuals and groups contributed to the development of the U.S. government. *Big Ideas: tablua rasa/ blank slate, state of nature, natural rights (life, liberty, property), purpose of government, social contract, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding