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Free social studies literature circles
Me on the Map mini book
This book will help students understand the importance of map skills and give them a basic understanding of where they're located in relation to the world. Students will be introduced to the following words:
Country
State
Town/City
Street
House/Address
It's very simple and fun to do with students and is a great accompaniment for the Me on the Map book by Joan Sweeny.
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PreK - 2nd
Titanic Non Fiction Reading Comprehension Activities
Are you teaching a unit on the Titanic? Are your students fascinated by the history of the Titanic? Would you like to incorporate some non fiction reading comprehension texts into your instruction? This Titanic resource will help you engage and teach your students interesting and important facts about the history of Titanic. It will also allow your students to practice non fiction reading comprehension and writing skills.This Titanic learning resource includes an emergent reader, a fact booklet,
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2nd - 4th
FREE Dinosaurs Before Dark | Magic Tree House #1 | Lesson Plan, Activities
A 1-day LOW PREP novel study of Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House #1). This book companion includes a lesson plan, chapter comprehension questions, vocabulary practice, and other activities for chapters 1-2. Perfect for first grade, second grade, and third grade classrooms, homeschool families, and cooperatives.Try before you buy! This is a free, abridged version of day 1 of my Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House #1) NO PREP 5-day unit. Click here for the full version.ELEMENTS INCLUDE:
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1st - 3rd
SL - Greek Myths and Stories - FREE Comprehension Questions and Answers
Get comprehension questions and their answers for 13 Greek myths and 1 Greek poem for FREE. Also get a Greek god and goddess crossword puzzle, Greek mythology monster match, and a few FlipFacts. This freebie includes study guide questions for the following short stories:An Achilles HeelBetween Scylla and CharybdisDamon and PythiasThe Golden TouchHercules and Atlas Hercules and the WagonerThe Myth of the MinotaurOne Hundred Lyrics, “No. 39” (poem)Pandora’s Box The Sphinx’s RiddleThe Story of Atal
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3rd - 6th
Native American Readers' Theater | How Bear Lost His Tail
Do you need an engaging way to study folktales, legends or Native Americans? Or looking for more interesting texts for guided reading? This readers' theater will help you with all the above. This is a sample script of the readers' theater I have used for the past five years as part of our Native American unit. This has been a student favorite year after year- not only to read, but to perform to other classes and parents. Click to check out the rest of the Native American Readers' Theater Why you
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2nd - 5th
The Outsiders - Stereotypes Worksheet
A worksheet to compare through positive and negative stereotypes the difference between the greasers and the Socs in S.E. Hinton's young-adult novel, "The Outsiders".
Expanded topics to also include difference between wealth and poverty, and students are required to apply the concept of stereotypes to their own lives.
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6th - 9th
Civil Rights Leaders Free Sample; Harriet Tubman
Civil Rights Leaders: Harriet Tubman.Students will have the opportunity to learn about Civil Rights leaders who have changed our world. They have all stood up for human rights and shown us that everyone can make a difference.This Free Sample includes all the pages for Harriet Tubman.In this packet you'll find:-one-page informational text articles. -Vocabulary Flap pages The flap page focuses on three important words from the text. The words are defined and then there is space for students to wri
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2nd - 4th
2024 Solar Eclipse Activities
Discover the wonders of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse with our engaging and educational activity pack! Perfect for kids and families, this digital download includes a variety of fun-filled activities to spark creativity, promote learning, and celebrate this rare celestial event.Inside this pack, you'll find:2 Word Scrambles: Unscramble eclipse-themed words for a brain-teasing challenge.2 Word Searches: Search for hidden eclipse-related words in a grid of letters.8 Coloring Pages: Let imaginations
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K - 3rd
FREE Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera Reading Passage
This is a one-page, child-friendly reading passage on the famous Mexican couple. It now includes the reading comprehension questions and answer key like the ones I have in all of my reading passages. They are a sample of my larger packet, Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera Activity Pages. Young students can read about the two artists and then color in the couple. Easel activity coming soon.---Copyright Monica Olivera, 2022 Follow me on...TPT Store | My Blog | Facebook | Instagram
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2nd - 4th
Day of the Dead Close Read
Reading passage with vocabulary and comprehension questions.
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K - 2nd
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Me on the Map mini book: Canada
Per request, I made a Me on the Map book for Canada. This book will help students understand the importance of map skills and give them a basic understanding of where they're located in relation to the world. Students will be introduced to the following words:
Country
Province
Town/City
Street
House/Address
It's very simple and fun to do with students and is a great accompaniment for the Me on the Map book by Joan Sweeny.
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Pushing Up the Sky Reader's Theater Script
My 2nd graders LOVE putting on plays. This story, which is taken from the 2nd grade Treasures reading series, is very cute, but I wanted a way for the students to be able to read from a script. So, I created one! I hope you and your students enjoy putting on this play as a supplemental activity for the week!
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1st - 3rd
SUNSET OF THE SABERTOOTH: Magic Tree House #7 Book Companion FREE
This FREEBIE product is a book companion to be used with the Magic Tree House Book (#7) SUNSET OF THE SABERTOOTH by Mary Pope Osborne. In the book, Jack and Annie travel back to the Ice Age, where the learn about cavemen, cave paintings, animals from the Ice Age and MUCH MUCH MORE!
OR Save $9 on 8 Book Companions with this MEGA BUNDLE: Books 1-8
These books are a HIT and offer themselves to tons of teaching topics! Great for the whole class or for literature circles!
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1st - 5th
Also included in: Magic Tree House Book Companion BUNDLE Books 5-8
I Survived The Attacks of September 11 Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from the text and take their
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2nd - 4th
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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief 50 Question MC Test with Bonus
Comprehensive exam for Book 1 of the Percy Jackson series for Homeschool, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students.
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5th - 8th
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Community - Road Signs!
GREAT activity for social studies/community unit, safety, reasoning, reading, verbal expression, & vocabulary development! Signs presented are ones that the students can commonly see in their environment.4 Slides. Students move the phrases to the box beside the associated sign. Each slide has one answer that is not a match.
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2nd - 6th, Staff
Woods Runner Novel Questions
This product contains novel questions for the book: Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen. The questions are broken down by chapter and include page numbers and vocabulary words. I have also included a suggested pacing guide, suggested book activities and mini-lessons, a character conflict recording sheet, a character trait recording sheet, a connection recording sheet, and task sheets. I personally used this resource with a small guided reading group in fourth grade, but it could easily be used in highe
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4th - 7th
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Libro: Mi lugar en el mundo (Geografía, Mapas)
Libro mi lugar en el mundo
Habla sobre nuestro luegar en el mundo y como es conformado por ciudades, pueblos, islas.
Lugares donde vivimos se encuentran en estados.
Los estados en países
Los países en continentes.
Vocabulario
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K - 2nd
Leveled Texts: Louisiana Purchase
All students can learn about the Louisiana Purchase through text written at four different reading levels. Symbols on the pages represent reading-level ranges to help differentiate instruction. Provided comprehension questions complement the text. Engage and motivate students with this high-interest, leveled text about the Louisiana Purchase.
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4th - 12th
Beowulf (or King Arthur) Creative Sword Activity FREE
Free Creative Sword Activity: Allow students to express some creativity while reading Beowulf (or King Arthur, or any literature involving swords). I use this sword activity as a way for students to express their artistic skills, as well as their speaking and listening skills. They must name and describe their sword, giving it special magical powers. The activity usually takes no longer than 15 minutes, or one class period if you have students share their swords with the class. You may use the h
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Westward Expansion Book
This book is a Social Studies/Guided Reading resource designed for special education students or lower achieving students. It is perfect for students who may not be able to utilize the information in the Social Studies textbook.
The information in this Westward Expansion book is based on the SC SS Standard 4-5.3. It includes only the required information that is listed in the South Carolina Social Studies support documents. Each page has a black-and-white image that the students can color. At t
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3rd - 5th
Jackie Robinson Differentiated Cloze Paragraph - PebbleGo
This is to be used in conjunction with the Biographies section on the PebbleGo website.
This is differentiated and has three different levels.
A= above grade level
B= below grade level
O = on grade level
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1st - 3rd
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Native American Star Myths
My Native American unit is usually a long one, and in it, I like to incorporate the study of legends. Two hit two birds with one stone; I also add constellations when we study the sky in science, and voila – this Native American Star Legends Unit! It can be completed in one to two weeks, depending on what else you want to add. This file includes:An intro to constellations PowerPoint3 different Native American myths about the Big DipperA constellation creation sheetA Venn diagramI begin by introd
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3rd - 5th
The Olympics: Read and Retell- FREE
This product shared with permission from the International Olympic Committee.
This product was designed to teach my ESOL students about the Olympics from ancient to modern times.
Students read an article, identify key words, and then use those key words to re-tell the article to a partner and write a short summary. There are three leveled readings from 660 lexile to 800 lexile. Also included is a compare/contrast activity that helps students compare and contrast the ancient Greek Olympics wit
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3rd - 5th
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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.
Teaching with social studies resources
On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
Discover printable and digital social studies resources
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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