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Systematic and Explicit Instruction on Using Past, Present, and Future Verb Tenses in Complete Sentences
What are Past, Present, and Future Verb Tenses? We use past, present, and future verb tenses to tell when an action happens. A past verb...
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How to Teach Writing Complete Sentences
Do you feel like writing is the weakest part of your instruction? Are you unsure where to start teaching your students how to write...
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Systematic and Explicit Instruction on Using Singular and Plural Nouns and Verbs in Complete Sentences
What are Singular and Plural Nouns? We use singular and plural nouns to tell how many of a noun are in a sentence. Singular nouns mean...
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Powerful Systematic and Explicit Instruction on Using Action Verbs in Complete Sentences
What is an action verb? An action verb is a word that tells what a noun is doing. We know a word is an action verb if we can act it out....
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Powerful Systematic and Explicit Instruction on Nouns for the Elementary Teacher
What is a Noun? A noun is a person, place, or thing. Nouns can also be ideas, such as happiness, freedom, or peace, but most students at...
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France From 1450 to 1750 for AP World History
Get all the background knowledge about France between 1450 and 1750 that you need to ace your AP World History test. Check out the Google...
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England from 1450 to 1750 for AP World History
Some of the most famous parts of England's history happened between 1450 and 1750. This includes the reign of King Henry VIII, Queen...
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Spain and Portugal from 1450 to 1750 for AP World History
Spain and Portugal were the two most influential empires during the Age of Exploration. Read more about the empires in the Google Slides...
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The Protestant Reformation for AP World History
The Roman Catholic Church was the major power in Europe for hundreds of years. When Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church...
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Tokugawa Japan for AP World History
For hundreds of years, Japan was controlled by many daimyo who answered to one shogun. The emperor only held a ceremonial position....
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The Qing Dynasty for AP World History
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty in China. Read the Google Slides to learn how the Qing Dynasty was different from the Ming Dynasty...
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The Ming Dynasty for AP World History
The Ming Dynasty was a return to traditional Chinese rule after the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. Read the Google Slides to learn more about the...
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The Mughal Empire for AP World History
The Mughal Empire was an Islamic empire in India from 1526 to 1707. During its best times, the empire was a model for peaceful...
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The Safavid Empire for AP World History
The Safavid Empire was a main rival of the Ottoman Empire. Read all about the Safavid Empire in the Google Slides. Brief History of the...
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The Ottoman Empire for AP World History
The Ottoman Empire was one of the longest-lasting empires in history. It existed between 1281 to 1923. Read the Google Slides to learn...
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The Trans-Saharan Trade Routes for AP World History
The root “trans” means across. The Trans-Saharan trade routes were the trade routes across the Saharan Desert. They connected West...
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Exchange in the Indian Ocean for AP World History
Trade has significantly influenced our history and our world. The exchange of goods, ideas, and technology in the Indian Ocean changed...
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The Mongol Empire for AP World History
The Mongol Empire only lasted about 150 years, but it had a profound impact on the world. Learn about how the Mongol Empire spread...
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The Silk Roads for AP World History
Learn all about the silk roads that facilitated trade and the spread of culture from Europe to Asia between the 2nd century BCE to the...
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FREE AP World History Presentations Homepage
Are you studying for the AP World History test? Do you need help with the AP World History Class? This is where you can find information...
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