The Destruction of Pompeii + Assessments

"The Destruction of Pompeii" tells the story of Pompeii's end and exposes students to primary and secondary history sources, as well as, asks them to make a decision, in a paragraph, about why some residents chose not to flee the volcanic eruption. Multiple Common Core-Aligned DBQ Assessments included.

Included:
- 6-Page Illustrated Article
- Multiple Choice / DBQ Assessment + Answer Key
- Scaffolded Paragraph Writing Activity + Scoring Rubric
- Primary Source: "Letter from Pliny the Younger ..."
- Common Core Short Answer DBQ Assessment + Answer Key
- Short Answer Scoring Rubric (allows students to score each other's answers)
- Exit Review + Answer Key
- Graphic Organizer: Four Takeaways
- 3-2-1 Activity
- Support from Text Guide
- Crossword + Crossword Key
- Historical Examination Form
- Printables
- Visuals
- Maps
- No Prep
- 3 different assessments - use one or all ... depending on time available to you
- 1 hour to 2 hours ... depending on what you use.

Store: Mr. Robert's History

- Common Core Standards Addressed:
RI.5.1, RI.5.10, RI.6.1, RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, W.5.4, W.5.9, W.5.10, 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.6-8.2, RH.6-8.3, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.6, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.8, RH.6-8.9, RH.6-8.10, WHST.6-8.1, WHST.6-8.1b, WHST.6-8.1d, WHST.6-8.1e, WHST.6-8.2b, WHST.6-8.2d, WHST.6-8.2f, WHST.6-8.4, WHST.6-8.9, WHST.6-8.10