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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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European Exploration from 1450 to 1750 for AP World History
By the 15th century, a confluence of events and technology, created the right environment for European powers to take to the seas. These...
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A Brief Introduction to the Crusades for AP World History
The Crusades were a fascinating and complex period in medieval history. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the epic battles, religious...
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The Scientific Revolution for AP World History
The Scientific Revolution, a pivotal period in history that unfolded from the late 16th to the 18th centuries, completely reshaped our...
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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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Big Ideas about Land-Based Empires Between 1450 and 1750 for AP World History
You can read all about the various land-based empires between 1450 and 1750 on our website. The Ottoman Empire The Safavid Empire The...
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A Qing Dynasty SPICE-T Chart for AP World History
Are you studying for a test in your AP World History class? Are you reviewing for the actual AP World History Test? Either way, you need...
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A Tsardom of Russia SPICE-T Chart for AP World History
Are you studying for a test in your AP World History class? Are you reviewing for the actual AP World History Test? Either way, you need...
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A Mughal Empire SPICE-T Chart for AP World History
Are you studying for a test in your AP World History class? Are you reviewing for the actual AP World History Test? Either way, you need...
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A Safavid Empire SPICE-T Chart for AP World History
Are you studying for a test in your AP World History class? Are you reviewing for the actual AP World History Test? Either way, you need...
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An Ottoman Empire SPICE-T Chart for AP World History
Are you studying for a test in your AP World History class? Are you reviewing for the actual AP World History Test? Either way, you need...
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The Songhai Empire in Africa for AP World History
The Songhai Empire was a massive empire in Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. It followed the Mali Empire. Read the Google Slides to...
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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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Feudal 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 Tsardom of Russia
For hundreds of years, Russia was ruled by tsars. The first tsar was Ivan the Terrible. Read the Google Slides to learn more about the...
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