Mongol Invasions of Japan + DBQ and Argument Essay Assessments

Lesson Plan, Close Reading, Document Based Questions, Assessments.

Two articles explain the Mongol Invasions of Japan in the late 13th Century. Students are to read them and respond to the following prompt with an Argument Essay: "Some say that the Japanese were fortunate that, first a tropical storm, and later a typhoon, spoiled the two Mongol invasions. They point to these storms as the real reason for the Mongol defeat. Others point to the combination of Japanese resistance and the storms as the real reason for the Mongol defeat." What’s the real truth ?

Includes:
- Two Articles: "The Mongols Invade Japan" "The Impact of Invasion"
- Multiple Choice / DBQ Assessment + Answer Key
- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows students to score each other's answers)
- Scaffolded Argument Essay Assessment + Scoring Rubric
- Argument Essay Scoring Rubric
- Argument Essay 'Starters'
- Graphic Organizers: 'Four Takeaways' + 'Story Board'
- '3-2-1' Activity
- Crossword + Crossword Key
- Printables
- Visuals
- No Prep
- Teaching Duration can vary - two different assessments - use one or both

Store: Mr. Robert's History

Common Core Standards
RL.5.1, RI.6.1, RI.8.1, W.5.2, W.5.4, W.5.9, W.5.10, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.9, W.6.10, W.7.2, W.7.4, W.7.9, W.7.10, W.8.2, W.8.4, W.8.9, W.8.10, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.9, W.9-10.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.10, WHST.6-8.1, WHST.6-8.1a, WHST.6-8.1b, WHST.6-8.1c, WHST.6-8.1d, WHST.6-8.1e, WHST.6-8.2, WHST.6-8.2a, WHST.6-8.2b, WHST.6-8.2c, WHST.6-8.2d, WHST.6-8.2e, WHST.6-8.2f, WHST.6-8.3, WHST.6-8.4, WHST.6-8.5, WHST.6-8.9, WHST.6-8.10