Laurel the Historian

This is a no-prep workbook on American abolitionist

This is a no-prep packet on the age of exploration

My students love discussion-based assignments.

Do you struggle to assess student work? I find rubrics are essential to ensure you are assessing accurately and objectively. This rubric on historical thinking skills is based on the C3 standards,...

I am always trying to assess student work meaningfully and accurately and I find rubrics really help me with that. This is a rubric based on the C3 standards but could be used to assess historical...

I have had difficulty finding resources for standards-based grading. Due to this, I created this rubric to assess a variety of learning targets authentically for formative assessments. It can be used...

My students have always had difficulty understanding totalitarianism, and I’ve had trouble finding resou

Do you struggle to find engaging, hands-on activities for World War 1? I did! The trial format is skills-based and students will practice research, writing, and communication skills. Together,

Who doesn’t love a simulation? This summative for World War I utilizes student discussion skills while at the same time they are showing their understanding of World War 1 as well as working on...

Do you want more no-prep reading passages? This is a non-fiction reading passage for middle s

It is so important that students understand what they are expected to know. These Learning Targets for history