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Social studies Common Core CCRA.W.3 resources in English (UK)
Fire Keeper's Daughter Novel Study
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop with Fire Keeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley.About the Novel: With four starred reviews, Angeline Boulley's debut novel, Firekeeper's Daughter, is a groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who must root out the corruption in her community, perfect for readers of Angie Thomas and Tommy Orange.Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of a fre
Grades:
6th - 8th
Hunting By Stars Novel Study
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop with Hunting By Stars by Cherie Dimaline.About the Novel: Years ago, when plagues and natural disasters killed millions of people, much of the world stopped dreaming. Without dreams, people are haunted, sick, mad, unable to rebuild. The government soon finds that the Indigenous people of North America have retained their dreams, an ability rumored to be housed in the very marrow of their bones. Soon, residential schools pop up—or are r
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Cherie Dimaline Marrow Thieves Novel BUNDLE
Night of the Living Rez Novel Study
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty. The pack has been designed in alignment with the 2014 National Curriculum of England’s reading objectives for Year 6.ABOUT THE NOVEL: Set in a Native community in Maine, Night of the Living Rez is a riveting debut collection about what it means to be Penobscot in the twenty-first century and what it means to live, to survive, and to persevere after tragedy. In twelve strik
Grades:
6th - 8th
Cherie Dimaline Marrow Thieves Novel BUNDLE
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with the novels The Marrow Thieves and Hunting by Stars by Cherie Dimaline.ABOUT THE RESOURCE: This pack includes: Chapter Summaries, Comprehension Questions, Digging Deeper Opportunities (includes character studies and plot studies), Creative Writing Tasks, and Non-Fiction Tasks related to content of the novels.Resource is provided as a PDF but a digital copy of the pack is available for editing and sharing on Google
Grades:
6th - 8th
All the Light We Cannot See Novel Study
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. The pack has been designed in alignment with the 2014 National Curriculum of England’s reading objectives for Year 6.ABOUT THE NOVEL: *NOW A NETFLIX LIMITED SERIES—from producer and director Shawn Levy (Stranger Things) starring Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Laurie, and newcomer Aria Mia Loberti*Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, the beloved instant N
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Lauren Wolk BUNDLE
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with the novels Wolf Hollow and My Own Lightning by Lauren Wolk.ABOUT THE RESOURCE: This pack includes: Chapter Summaries, Comprehension Questions, Digging Deeper Opportunities (includes character studies and plot studies), Creative Writing Tasks, and Non-Fiction Tasks related to content of the novels.Resource is provided as a PDF but a digital copy of the pack is available for editing and sharing on Google Classroom
Grades:
6th - 8th
The Berry Pickers Novel Study
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop with The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.About the Novel: A four-year-old girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that remains unsolved for nearly fifty years July 1962. A Mi’kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family’s youngest child, is seen sitting on her favourite rock at the edge of a field before mysteriousl
Grades:
6th - 9th
Heroes & Villains: Write a Persuasive Speech from a Villain
Students will research different significant speeches from history before writing a persuasive speech from the point of view of the villain.The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources, and lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS are noted, where appropriate.A link is provided to access an editable file for sharing over digital platforms with download.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Heroes and Villains Topic
Viking Unit BUNDLE
Digital at-home learning made easy! Combine a half-term unit on Vikings with two novel studies that inform the class about Vikings during the unit.Included:On the Move 6-week unit: persuasive writing, narrative writing, research, STEM, explanation writing *Includes lesson plans, resources, editable rubricsThe Entirely True Story of the Unbelievable Fib Novel StudyViking Boy Novel StudyAll objectives are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS and NGSS are li
Grades:
4th - 7th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock BUNDLE
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with the novels The Smell of Other Peoples Houses and Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock.ABOUT THE RESOURCE: This pack includes: Chapter Summaries, Comprehension Questions, Digging Deeper Opportunities (includes character studies and plot studies), Creative Writing Tasks, and Non-Fiction Tasks related to content of the novels.Resource is provided as a PDF but a digital copy of the pack is ava
Grades:
6th - 9th
Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town Novel Study
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop with Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock.About the Novel: A lyrical and heartfelt collection by an award-winning writer that connects the lives of young people from small towns in Alaska and the American west. Each story is unique, yet universal.In this book, the impact of wildfire, a wayward priest, or a mysterious disappearance ricochet across communities, threading through stories. Here, ordinary actions suc
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock BUNDLE
Pirate Unit BUNDLE
Digital at-home learning made easy! Combine a four-week unit on pirates with three novel studies that inform the class about pirate characters and settings during the unit.Included:Dead Men Tell No Tales 4-week unit: research and report writing, narrative writing *Includes lesson plans, resources, editable rubricsThe Wreckers Novel StudyPeter Pan Novel StudyMagonia Book Novel StudyAll objectives are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS are listed where ap
Grades:
4th - 8th
On the Move: Thematic Unit About Vikings
This bundle includes six different resources where students will:Trade vs. Plunder - Persuasive writing (34 pages)Monastery Invasion - Narrative writing (43 pages)History Study - Impact of Vikings (34 pages)STEM: Battle Modifications with littleBits (43 pages)Tshirt Design - Explanation writing (46 pages)BONUS: Write Like a Skald - Poetry (36 pages)The pack includes different graphic organisers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. Lessons and objectives are a
Grades:
5th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
ROBIN HOOD COMPLETE UNIT OF WORK - 8 LESSONS - GRADE 5
A narrative writing scheme of work, presentations and resources for a series of 8 lessons. Aimed at Upper KS2 but easily adaptable. Each lesson is differentiated at least 3 ways.All lessons are ready to go. This unit is genuinely ready to reach and planned to a high quality.Each lesson is also available separately and includes a presentation and all resources.Editable versions are included wherever possible.Lessons are designed to teach children how to write in a clear and concise way. In gramma
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Dead Men Tell No Tales: Pirate Topic
This bundle includes four different resources where students will focus on pirates, both fictional and real:Analyse different topics related to pirates before researching and writing their own report based on a guiding questionInvestigate different pirate narratives before writing one of their own as a nanotaleAnalyse Public Service Announcements before writing and recording one of their ownWriting and recording an episode for a podcast about piratesThe pack includes different graphic organiser
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Vikings: Monastery Invasion Narrative Writing
Children will learn about Viking raids on monasteries in Northern England before writing a narrative text.The text can be written from the perspective of a monk or a Viking during the raid of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in North-East England in 793 CE.This pack includes lesson plans, rubrics, and editable rubrics to support with the learning process. Lessons and objectives are aligned with objectives from the 2014 National Curriculum of England.A digital copy for editing and sharing on digita
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: On the Move: Thematic Unit About Vikings
ROBIN HOOD LEGEND- GRADE 5 - LESSON 8 - Planning and Writing a Legend
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the legend of ‘Robin Hood’This is lesson 8 in a series of 8. The whole scheme of work is available.The whole scheme includes 8 full lessons, each fully resourced, and including a detailed PPT. The scheme culminates in the class writing a legend based on Robin Hood.This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.Images sourced from Pixabay. Robin Hood clipart has been produced by www.edu-clips.com+
Grades:
4th - 5th
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Also included in: ROBIN HOOD COMPLETE UNIT OF WORK - 8 LESSONS - GRADE 5
Biography Project - Inventors
This biography project was designed with fourth and fifth graders in mind, but since it's mostly student-led, it can work with higher grades as well. The templates assist students in conducting their own research on one of six historical figures, introduced in the packet materials:Margaret E. KnightCyrus McCormickNikola TeslaLouis BrailleAlexander Graham BellStephanie KwolekTo complete the biography projects, students must accomplish the following:Read biographiesUse outside sources to learn m
Grades:
4th - 5th
KS1 Great Fire of London - 4 Full Lesson Plans and Resources
One little spark, that’s all it took to start the Great Fire of London. Here are four full lesson plans plus all the resources you need to turn up, engage, inspire and teach KS1 Great Fire of London. Lessons include listening and speaking, history, fiction, writing, art and drama. Watch the sparks fly!Learning outcomes:English• listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers• give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressin
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Grades:
K - 1st
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Dead Men Tell No Tales: Write a Pirate Narrative
Students will be analyzing different pirate narratives before writing a nanotale about pirates.The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS are noted, where appropriate.In the past, I’ve used this resource during my Dead Men Tell No Tales unit, but it could be used as a stand alone learning outcome, as well. Follow the
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Pirate Topic
ROBIN HOOD LEGEND-GRADE 5 - LESSON 7- Vary Openers.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the legend of ‘Robin Hood’This is lesson 7 in a series of 8. The whole scheme of work is available.The whole scheme includes 8 full lessons, each fully resourced, and including a detailed PPT. The scheme culminates in the class writing a legend based on Robin Hood.This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.Images sourced from Pixabay. Robin Hood clipart has been produced by www.edu-clips.com+
Grades:
4th - 5th
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Also included in: ROBIN HOOD COMPLETE UNIT OF WORK - 8 LESSONS - GRADE 5
ROBIN HOOD LEGEND-GRADE 5 - LESSON 6 - Integrating Speech
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the legend of ‘Robin Hood’This is lesson 6 in a series of 8. The whole scheme of work is available.The whole scheme includes 8 full lessons, each fully resourced, and including a detailed PPT. The scheme culminates in the class writing a legend based on Robin Hood.This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.Images sourced from Pixabay. Robin Hood clipart has been produced by www.edu-clips.com+
Grades:
4th - 5th
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Also included in: ROBIN HOOD COMPLETE UNIT OF WORK - 8 LESSONS - GRADE 5
ROBIN HOOD LEGEND-GRADE 5 - LESSON 5 - Writing in Role
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the legend of ‘Robin Hood’This is lesson 5 in a series of 8. The whole scheme of work is available.The whole scheme includes 8 full lessons, each fully resourced, and including a detailed PPT. The scheme culminates in the class writing a legend based on Robin Hood.This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.Images sourced from Pixabay. Robin Hood clipart has been produced by www.edu-clips.com+
Grades:
4th - 5th
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Also included in: ROBIN HOOD COMPLETE UNIT OF WORK - 8 LESSONS - GRADE 5
ROBIN HOOD LEGEND-GRADE 5 - LESSON 4 - Understanding of character
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the legend of ‘Robin Hood’This is lesson 4 in a series of 8. The whole scheme of work is available.The whole scheme includes 8 full lessons, each fully resourced, and including a detailed PPT. The scheme culminates in the class writing a legend based on Robin Hood.This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.Images sourced from Pixabay. Robin Hood clipart has been produced by www.edu-clips.com+
Grades:
4th - 5th
Types:
Also included in: ROBIN HOOD COMPLETE UNIT OF WORK - 8 LESSONS - GRADE 5
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