Student project planning sheet for Lesson 5, helping students design symbolic quilt squares and explain their artistic choices.
A comprehensive 7th-grade social studies curriculum sequence focused on the Eastern Hemisphere (Africa, Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific). This standards-aligned sequence includes detailed teacher lesson plans, student guided reading and worksheets, interactive presentation slides, and rigorous assessments with DBQs.
An introductory lesson exploring the immigrant experience and systemic barriers through Suli Breaks' spoken word poem 'Fences'. Students engage in a structured movement and discourse activity to analyze literal and metaphorical barriers, connecting themes to their own lived experiences.
A 1-page teacher facilitation guide for the 'Fence Lines' movement and discourse activity. Provides structured guidelines for setting up the classroom barometer, lesson pacing, specific debate prompts, discussion scaffolds, and guidelines for managing sensitive personal reflections with care.
An inquiry-driven social studies sequence investigating Ancient Greece and Rome across four core pillars: government, philosophy, trade, and engineering. Students engage with primary sources, architectural achievements, and ethical dilemmas to construct arguments about classical legacies.
A historical investigation lesson exploring the experiences of immigrants in America. Students research an individual immigrant, complete a detailed profile organizer, and demonstrate their understanding of core concepts like push and pull factors.
A 1-page student-facing tracker and reflection sheet for the 'Fence Lines' physical barometer activity. Includes visual scaling sliders for each movement prompt, spaces to record peer arguments, and a deep-dive writing area for real-world personal connections.
A comparative and deep-dive review sequence exploring foundational teachings, sacred texts, and cultural practices of major world religions.
A lesson exploring the calling of the first disciples, focusing on Jesus' invitation to become fishers of men and share God's love with others through creative, hands-on activities.
A two-page print-ready assessment for 4th-grade students studying immigration. Page one features a scaffolded immigrant research profile organizer, and page two contains vocabulary matching, multiple-choice questions, and a short-answer writing prompt.
A creative civics and art lesson where fourth-grade students brainstorm personal actions for four key areas of citizenship (leadership, planet care, rules, and helping), then design personal, colorable quilt squares that combine into a collaborative classroom display.
A gorgeous 4-page printable activity packet for the 'Fishers of Men' lesson. Includes a story sequencing activity, a word search and code breaker puzzle, a 'Catch of Love' cut-and-paste craft, and a coloring and reflection page. Fully styled with a nautical blue and seafoam green aesthetic.
A comprehensive history lesson for 7th grade social studies exploring the rapid rise, administration, and ultimate division of the Mongol Empire. Includes a student reading worksheet and a corresponding teacher guide and answer key.
