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Social studies Common Core L.3.1a activities
Titanic Activities Thematic Bundle No Prep and Digital
The Titanic is the most famous ship ever and students of all ages love to learn about it! With this Titanic Bundle, you will have tons of math and language arts activities that will engage and teach your students all about the famed unsinkable ship. Cover many third, fourth, and fifth-grade standards such as 4-digit addition and subtraction, opinion writing, multiple-digit multiplication, context clues, word problems, main idea, estimation, and much more all while learning about the Titanic! Usi
Grades:
3rd - 6th
100th Day of School Activities NO PREP Writing Math Craft Certificate & More!
Celebrate the 100th Day of School in your classroom with these engaging math, writing, movement, craft, history and other fun activities! With 15 activities to choose from you won't have a problem filling your lesson plans with everything to celebrate 100 Days of School. And we aren't talking fluff activities. Use the 100th Day to get your students reading, writing, working math problems, and so much more! In my classroom, students were so excited to do all things 100 that they ended up doing
Grades:
K - 5th
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Activities, Slide Shows, Mini Books (BUNDLE)
Take your students through a journey of Ellis Island and explore the Statue of Liberty. This bundle includes writing and center activities, two mini books, two slides shows and a step by step photo analysis lesson.What's Included::: Statue of Liberty (Facts Sheet):: Sailing to America (Facts Sheet):: I am Lady Liberty (Writing):: Arriving in America (Journal Page):: Tips for playing Mission-US Game: City of Immigrants:: Liberty ABC Order (Center):: Nouns and Adjectives Sort with Recording Sheet
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Building Word Skills | Task Cards | Phonics, Language, and Vocabulary
This combined set has 30 task cards to practice vowels (Phonics), 30 task cards to practice parts of speech, and 30 task cards to practice vocabulary (antonyms, synonyms, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations.) That's a total of 90 task cards to practice important word work skills!These task cards can be used in Scoot games, Read the Room, center activities, and resources for "fast finishers".They are great for End-of-the-Year Review, or a fun way to practice test-taking skills. I've also used
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2nd - 4th
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Construct A Sentence Game | Sentence Building Cards | MYTHS & LEGENDS BUNDLE!
These myths and legends themed parts of speech classroom games are the perfect complements to your studies of ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS. They offer a great way to make your studies interdisciplinary! Engage your Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, and Sixth Grade students in a fun way to show off their knowledge of parts of speech. Help students write engaging sentences that correctly use nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, AND conjunctions, prepositions, or interjections. Students will demonstra
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3rd - 6th
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Black Lives Matter Set: Storylineonline: Reading Comprehension Activities
This NO-PREP bundle consists of 9 popular fiction & non-fiction picture books. Simply follow the link to the read-aloud stories and enjoy the comprehension activities, which are filled with standards every student in 1st-3rd grade needs to succeed. Easy to use as a daily language lesson. Perfect for Summer School and Special Education.
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1st - 3rd
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Verb Tenses - Grammar In Context Writing Lessons for 4th / 5th Grade
Teach 4th- and 5th-grade students how to with past, present, and future verb tenses in simple, perfect, and progressive forms, not just memorize the grammar rules about them!With Jivey's Write On! Grammar Integration Resources, you'll be teaching grammar in context during your writing time through exploration, revision, and application. This print-and-teach resource, aligned with best-practices, provides lessons and activities on the use of past, present, and future verb tenses in simple, perfec
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â Grammar In Context Writing Lessons GROWING BUNDLE for 4th / 5th Grade
Verb Tenses - Grammar In Context Writing Lessons for 2nd / 3rd Grade
Teach 2nd- and 3rd-grade students how to write with past, present, and future verb tenses, not just memorize the grammar rules about them!With Jivey's Write On! Grammar Integration Resources, you'll be teaching grammar in context during your writing time through exploration, revision, and application. This print-and-teach resource, aligned with best-practices, provides lessons and activities on the use of verb tenses, focusing on consistency with both regular and irregular verbs, and should be i
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Grammar In Context Writing Lessons GROWING BUNDLE for 2nd / 3rd Grade
Prepositional Phrases - Grammar In Context Writing Lessons for 4th / 5th Grade
Teach 4th- and 5th-grade students how to write with prepositional phrases, not just memorize the grammar rules about them!With Jivey's Write On! Grammar Integration Resources, you'll be teaching grammar in context during your writing time through exploration, revision, and application. This print-and-teach resource, aligned with best-practices, provides lessons and activities on the use of prepositional phrases and should be incorporated into your writing lessons. The lessons and activities in t
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â Grammar In Context Writing Lessons GROWING BUNDLE for 4th / 5th Grade
LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR Parts of Speech Game | Sentence Building Cards
This sentence building activity is a great way to extend your Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, or Sixth Grade study of the LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR in an interdisciplinary way. Use this parts of speech game to reinforce King Arthur related vocabulary (a great compliment to your study of the medieval period!) while encouraging your upper elementary and middle school students to practice using nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections correctly to build a
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3rd - 6th
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AMERICAN LEGENDS Parts of Speech Game | Sentence Building Cards
This sentence building activity is a great way to extend your Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, or Sixth Grade study of AMERICAN LEGENDS in an interdisciplinary way. Use this parts of speech game to reinforce American legends related vocabulary (think Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Annie Oakley, Molly Pitcher, John Henry, etc.!) while encouraging your upper elementary and middle school students to practice using nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections cor
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3rd - 6th
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HINDU MYTHS Parts of Speech Game | Sentence Building | Construct A Sentence
This sentence building activity is a great way to extend your Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, or Sixth Grade study of HINDU MYTHS in an interdisciplinary way. Use this parts of speech game to reinforce Hindu myths vocabulary (a great compliment to your study of the Indus River Valley civilization!) while encouraging your upper elementary and middle school students to practice using nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections correctly to build a sente
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3rd - 6th
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MESOAMERICAN MYTHS Parts of Speech Game | Sentence Building Activity
This sentence building activity is a great way to extend your Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, or Sixth Grade study of MESOAMERICAN MYTHS in an interdisciplinary way. Use this parts of speech game to reinforce Mesoamerican myths vocabulary while encouraging your upper elementary and middle school students to practice using nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections correctly to build a sentence. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the dif
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3rd - 6th
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EGYPTIAN MYTHS Parts of Speech Game | Sentence Building | Construct A Sentence
This sentence building activity is a great way to extend your Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, or Sixth Grade study of EGYPTIAN MYTHS in an interdisciplinary way. Use this parts of speech game to reinforce EGYPTIAN Myths vocabulary while encouraging your upper elementary and middle school students to practice using nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections correctly to build a sentence. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the different p
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3rd - 6th
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NORSE MYTHS Parts of Speech Game | Sentence Building | Construct A Sentence
This sentence building activity is a great way to extend your Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, or Sixth Grade study of NORSE MYTHS in an interdisciplinary way. Use this parts of speech game to reinforce Norse Myths vocabulary while encouraging your upper elementary and middle school students to practice using nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections correctly to build a sentence. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the different parts o
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3rd - 6th
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ROMAN MYTHS Parts of Speech Game | Sentence Building | Construct A Sentence
This sentence building activity is a great way to extend your Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, or Sixth Grade study of ROMAN MYTHS in an interdisciplinary way. Use this parts of speech game to reinforce Roman Myths vocabulary while encouraging your upper elementary and middle school students to practice using nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections correctly to build a sentence. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the different parts o
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3rd - 6th
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GREEK MYTHS Parts of Speech Game | Sentence Building | Construct A Sentence
This sentence building activity is a great way to extend your Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, or Sixth Grade study of GREEK MYTHS in an interdisciplinary way. Use this parts of speech game to reinforce Greek Myths vocabulary while encouraging your upper elementary and middle school students to practice using nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections correctly to build a sentence. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the different parts o
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3rd - 6th
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Mad-Lib: Ancient Egypt Printable Worksheet
Mad-Lib: Ancient Egypt Printable WorksheetComes with Instructions / Definitions / ExamplesComes with a color copy of the worksheets and black/white greyscale copy of the printable worksheets for either type of printer.Topics:Ancient CivilizationsEgyptEgyptiansHieroglyphicsRosette StoneAfricaWorld History English / ELAGrammarJust For FunI'm Done ActivityPrintableWorksheet[ELA/History/Social Studies] Cross Integration
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3rd - 12th
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Mary McLeod Bethune's Language Review {Common Core Language Arts Practice}
Integrating social studies into my Common Core language instruction has not been easy, but I believe it is about to become easier! My kids already enjoy learning about Mary McLeod Bethune, and what a great way to review language AND the students' knowledge of Mary McLeod Bethune with this review pack. This PDF includes each language strand within L1 (a-i) & L2 (a-d).
Key Words: Mary McLeod Bethune-CRCT prep-GA famous Americans-third grade georgia americans-African American rights-African A
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3rd - 5th
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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Activities Pack (Centers, Writing, and More!)
This resource is a great supplemental activity pack for your immigration or U.S. symbols unit. If you are teaching the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, this resource includes activities perfect for literacy centers, as well as writing activities. Double and single-lined writing options are included to meet your classroom needs.What's Included::: Statue of Liberty (Facts Sheet):: Sailing to America (Facts Sheet):: Mission US Simulation Game Tip Sheet:: I am Lady Liberty (Writing):: Arriving in
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Australian Cities - Geography Comprehension Guided Reading Year 3 Year 4
Australian Cities - Geography Comprehension Guided Reading Year 3 Year 4.Comprehension texts with text and answers included. Focused on Australian Georgraphy, capital cities and Australian locations. Suitable for Year 3 and Year 4.Use the resource for English, Literacy, or Geography lessons.
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
Storylineonline: Knots on a Counting Rope: Reading Comprehension Activity
This NO-PREP reading comprehension activity is ready-made for you! Students simply follow the link to each book read-aloud, listen to the story, then complete the worksheet- which is filled with standards that students need to succeed! Easy to use as a daily language lesson. Perfect for Summer School and Special Education. Additional poetry activity included.
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Bundle #1: Storylineonline: Reading Comprehension Activities
Digital Social Studies: Living and Working In Ontario Board Game - Grade 3
Living and Working In Ontario Board Game was designed for Grade 3 students. This board game was designed to be a fun review game for the Grade 3 Ontario Social Studies Curriculum "Living and Working In Ontario". This download will give you access to a Google Slides activity that can easily be applied to your Google Classroom. This is a fantastic activity for your Grade 3 Distanced Learning Program, reviewing the Living and Working In Ontario unit, or for Independent Learning. In this activity, s
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3rd
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Past, Present, and Future Drawing Activity
Students will draw themselves in the past, present, and future. For the past, they draw themselves as a baby or toddler. For the present, they draw how they look now. For future, they draw what they want to be like when they grow up. Sentence frames "I was," "I am," and "I will be," encourage students to practice speaking and writing in the correct tense.This is a great "getting to know you" activity for the beginning of the school year that also introduces an important concept in both grammar a
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K - 3rd
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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