Yuan China - The Mongols Conquer China + Assessments

The article is a brief explanation of the origin of the force, led by Genghis Khan, that breached the Great Wall and conquered China in the late 13th century. It shows the achievements of the Mongols up to and including the Yuan Dynasty. It includes the visit by Marco Polo and his involvement with China and Kublai Khan. Activities and Document-Based Question Assessments included.

Includes:
- 4-Page Illustrated Article
- Multiple Choice / DBQ Short Answer Assessment
- Answer Key
- Primary Source: from "The Travels of Marco Polo"
- Common Core-Aligned DBQ Short Answer Assessment
- Answer Key
- Short Answer Scoring Rubrics (allows the students to score each other's
answers)
- Additional Common Core-Aligned Visuals and Texts
- Scaffolded Review + Answer Key
- Exit Ticket
- Graphic Organizer: "Four Takeaways"
- 3-2-1 Activity
- "Support from Text" Guide
- Crossword - Crossword Key
- Maps
- Visuals
- Printables
- No Prep
- Use as much or as little as you wish

Store: Mr. Robert's History

- California History-Social Science Content Standards Addressed:
CHSSCS 7.3.3 + CHSSCS 7.3.4

Common Core Standards Addressed:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.2 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.9
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.3 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.6 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.1D
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.8 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.9
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.9
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.10 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.4 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.9 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.9 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.4 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.9
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.9 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9