The Great Chicago Fire Survivors

The Great Fire by Jim Murphy provides the text for a study of the Chicago fire of 1871. The plan is designed as a close reading activity so that all learners have the same background information require for writing. Richly detailed, the...

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Add this presentation to your unit on the Great Depression as a strong informational supplement. With clear learning objectives, details on the 1929 stock market crash, and the effects of the Great Depression (though it's spelled...

After studying the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, teach your students some fire safety tips and techniques with this important PowerPoint. Not only does this presentation include tips, but it has facts about fire that are important to know...

Students compare and contrast the experiences of two survivors of the Great Fire of Chicago using a Venn Diagram.

Students research the Great Chicago Fire and create a reader's theater presentation that describes the experiences of survivors.

Students research the causes of the Great Fire of Chicago and draw conclusion as to the most probable cause and preventative actions that could have minimized the damage.

Students, in groups, explore the Great Chicago Fire. They decide which moment from the fire is significant and create a story corner.

Students produce a play about their community. In this historic play lesson, students research their community and script historic play books that provide a background about their community.

Students examine the effects of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. In this American history lesson, students research primary and secondary sources regarding accounts of the fire and its effects. Students share their research finding in...