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Writing sub plans is time-consuming. It can be even harder if it’s an unplanned absence and you don’t have your materials ready. Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School: Day 3 can help. This package contains a collection of stand-alone lessons...

Writing sub plans is time-consuming. It can be even harder if it’s an unplanned absence and you don’t have your materials ready. Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School: Day 2 can help. This package contains a collection of stand-alone lessons...

Writing sub plans is time-consuming. It can be even harder if it’s an unplanned absence and you don’t have your materials ready. Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School: Day 1 can help. This package contains a collection of stand-alone...

This Civil War activity is a GREAT way to INTRODUCE the Civil War. Students will complete a graphic organizer (GOOGLE DOC) on the strengths and weaknesses of each side. Students will choose which side matches the fact. Next, they...

This full color, 30 slide presentation is a great introduction to the 13 Original colonies and the Birth of America. I use this activity, which includes a graphic organizer for student notes, a map activity and creative Exit Card activity to...

84 US History TermsI use these as bell work for my U.S. History class. The students do 4 flashcards a day and then on Friday I give a quiz over the material. The students then cut out the cards and can use them to study for tests at the end of the year...

Your students will have fun with this assignment!Encourage research, writing, and creativity with this Presidential Fakebook template.In my class my students do research and then create a "Fakebook" page for the president we are learning about. They...

I use this Manifest Destiny Puzzle the major themes of Andrew Jackson's presidency. There are 12 pieces to the puzzle. In the background is John Gast's painting "American Progress" which portrayed the idea of Manifest Destiny.I print out the puzzle on...

Constitution Articles and Amendments PuzzlesGreat for your tactile learners! Your students won’t realize they are reviewing or studying while they are working on this puzzle!This Amendment and Articles Puzzle is a fun way for your students to...

I use the 24 Piece Civil War Puzzle as a way to teach and review the major causes, battles, and people from the conflict.I print out these puzzles on card stock or laminate them, so they last longer, and cut it out. Occasionally I'll have the...

A fun and tactile way to review the States and Capitals!I print out these puzzles on card stock or laminate them, so they last longer, and cut it out. Occasionally I'll have the students cut them out to save time and also it allows them to review. I...

I use this 13 piece Puzzle to introduce, teach, and review my lessons over the Louisiana Purchase of 1803.Your students will learn and review some of the major information related to the purchase of the Louisiana Territory. After completing the puzzle...