Writing in History

This board is focused on writing techniques to be used in a social studies classroom. Lessons can include techniques, activities and strategies for writing. Lessons can be for upper elementary, middle school, and high school social studies classrooms.
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Attitudes Toward Immigrants - Analyzing Political Cartoons, Turn of 20th Century
This history lesson asks students to analyze political cartoons from the turn of the 20th century to determine the different attitudes Americans held toward immigrants.
Close Reading the Gettysburg Address - Does It Have Meaning Today?
Challenge your students to decipher the meaning of the Gettysburg Address and determine if Lincoln's speech has meaning for America today. The lesson begins with the class solving an inquiry riddle to lead the students to this speech.
Hook Your Students in Writing
The hook isn’t just the attention getter at the beginning of an essay. Get your students interested in the type of essay by playing an activity before you teach. The hook can be used in many areas of life. Read the article for some great tips! #Writing #Hook #PurposefulPlans #TeachersPayTeachers #TpT
Pin on Martin Luther King Jr
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Attitudes Toward Immigrants - Analyzing Political Cartoons, Turn of 20th Century
This history lesson asks students to analyze political cartoons from the turn of the 20th century to determine the different attitudes Americans held toward immigrants.
Close Reading the Gettysburg Address - Does It Have Meaning Today?
Challenge your students to decipher the meaning of the Gettysburg Address and determine if Lincoln's speech has meaning for America today. The lesson begins with the class solving an inquiry riddle to lead the students to this speech.
Causes to the Great Depression | Interactive history lessons, Great depression, History lessons
Oct 26, 2019 - In this lesson, students will discover and analyze the six theories behind the cause of the Great Depression. The lesson begins with a warm up activity which asks the students to explain what a snowball effect is and how it could be used to describe an event in history. Next, students will read back...
Underground Railroad Quilt Codes - Folklore or Fact? | Underground railroad, Underground railroad qu
Jan 7, 2018 - Delve into the historical dilemma of whether codes were used in quilts during the Underground Railroad to assist fugitive slaves. Analyze excerpts from a wide variety of experts who share their knowledge of this important topic! The lesson begins with a warm-up activity about folklore in America...
"I Have a Dream" Speech Analysis and Determining America's Dream Today | Speech writing tips, I have
Feb 14, 2019 - Analyze Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech- What is America's dream today? Students will analyze the primary source document of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. The lesson begins with warm-up questions about speeches. Next, the class completes a reading o...
Attitudes Toward Immigrants - Analyzing Political Cartoons, Turn of 20th Century
This history lesson asks students to analyze political cartoons from the turn of the 20th century to determine the different attitudes Americans held toward immigrants.
Close Reading the Gettysburg Address - Does It Have Meaning Today?
Challenge your students to decipher the meaning of the Gettysburg Address and determine if Lincoln's speech has meaning for America today. The lesson begins with the class solving an inquiry riddle to lead the students to this speech.
Pin on Great Depression
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Attitudes Toward Immigrants - Analyzing Political Cartoons, Turn of 20th Century
This history lesson asks students to analyze political cartoons from the turn of the 20th century to determine the different attitudes Americans held toward immigrants.
Close Reading the Gettysburg Address - Does It Have Meaning Today?
Challenge your students to decipher the meaning of the Gettysburg Address and determine if Lincoln's speech has meaning for America today. The lesson begins with the class solving an inquiry riddle to lead the students to this speech.
Attitudes Toward Immigrants - Analyzing Political Cartoons, Turn of 20th Century
This history lesson asks students to analyze political cartoons from the turn of the 20th century to determine the different attitudes Americans held toward immigrants.