D.Z. Mars Creative

I spent most of this morning creating a new printable center for my teacherspayteachers store. This item features a Sherman's March to the Sea / Civil War printable file folder center activity that doubles as a worksheet. The questions on the worksheet are compatible with pretty much any book (trade or text) having to do with Sherman's March. This center activity is perfect for independent research in a trade book- and internet- based classroom. This center is a self-checking riddle sheet. If the students correctly answer each question, they will solve the answer to the riddle. If it is not correctly completed, the riddle reply will not make sense. The Common Core requires students to analyze primary sources, including photographs and art. Included in the center is an essay involving a series of three images / photos of Sherman's March. Students are asked to evaluate Sherman's tactics and methods and the ethics involved, while using details from the images as sup...

Need something to do with a class full of trade books about history? Looking to guide your students' independent note-taking and research? Interested in using interactive notebooks? Need an emergency sub plan that aligns with the curriculum and is always ready to go? If so, these printable centers / task card s may be just what you need. This particular one focuses on Harriet Tubman, and answers to research questions can be found in most trade books or on related websites.