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5th grade U.S. History guided reading books $5-10
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use John Boyne's award winning WWII novel, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distan
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in:Â World War II Novel Study Bundle, Seven Complete WWII Literature Units!
Abolitionists, Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Uncle Tom's Cabin
This is a four-lesson unit covering the Abolitionist Movement, the life of Frederick Douglass, and the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The download includes four reading activities, multiple choice reading assessments, student response essay questions, guided reading activities, one vocabulary check, three sections of true and false questions, and student summaries. The assignments include information on William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, the Grimke Sisters, Frederick Douglas, a
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4th - 8th
George Washington's Socks Unit
George Washington's SocksThought Provoking ActivitiesThis unit does not include chapter questions. The activities in this unit are meant to make the students go deeper in understanding and thinking about the story.Students will use the book, George Washington's Socks by Elvira Woodruff, to predict, create chapter titles, analyze characters through trait recognition and comparison to themselves, character conflicts, find factual information in historical fiction, write an opinion piece, plot the
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4th - 6th
Inside Out And Back Again by Thanhha Lai Novel in Verse Unit
Inside Out And Back Again Newbery Honor Book by Thanhha Lai Novel in Verse Study is perfect for learning about immigration, coming-of-age, Vietnam War , U.S. history, refugees, similes and metaphors, character analysis, themes, and much MORE! This unit includes: 1. Objective & Benchmarks2. Pre-reading activity - Background history of Vietnam War3. During Reading Comprehension Questions along with history on Vietnamese immigration. 4. Post Reading Activities - Similes and Metaphors5. Vocabula
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes The Story of 9/11 Novel Guide
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes Novel Guide. Ideal realistic fiction resource that masterfully tells the story of September 11th, the fallen towers and their legacy, which lives on in all of us. History is alive.This pack includes:Chapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questions and answers. Character(s) analysis New VocabularyCause & Effect ChartKLW ChartThemes ActivityEssay TopicExtension ResourcesThis resource is great for: Teaching about American HistoryTeaching about September
Grades:
4th - 7th
Famous People Biographies Close Reading Text Evidence Passages Set 2
**Updated March 2020 to include a digital version of each student passage. This is a Google Slides presentation.**This is a set of 15 close reading passages. Each text evidence reading passage has three questions for students to mark the text. There is also an extended response question for students to answer on the back of their worksheet. Each passage is about a famous person in history. People included:Wright BrothersNeil ArmstrongChristopher ColumbusLewis and ClarkHarriet TubmanJackie Rob
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â Famous People Biographies Close Reading Text Evidence Passages Bundles
Patty Reed's Doll The Story of the Donner Party by Rachel K Laurgaard Book Unit
Patty Reed's Doll The Story of the Donner Party*Save Time!*No Prep!*Ready to Use!!!*Great for Whole Class, Guided Reading Groups, Literature Circles, and More!This is a novel study for Patty Reed's Doll The Story of the Donner Party by Rachel K Laurgaard. Over 30 pages of student work, plus an answer key!This novel study divides Patty Reed's Doll The Story of the Donner Party into nine sections for study with a quiz, vocabulary, and a Common Core standard taught in each section of study. The cha
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3rd - 6th
The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson Novel Guide
The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson Novel Guide Ideal for teaching about American history, African American history, the Jim Crow era, resilience, tolerance, and the Civil Rights history. Highly engaging cross curriculum novel that spans decades and teaches American Civil Rights history and its "inheritance" in a captivating and age appropriate way. This pack includes: Lesson objectivesChapter by chapter comprehension questionsAnswers includedResources for the background historical researc
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5th - 8th
Return To Sender by Alvarez Hispanic Heritage Novel Guide
Return To Sender Alvarez Hispanic Heritage Novel Unit is perfect for teaching about immigration, its challenges, barriers, laws and current practices, American history, as well as, themes of family, friendship, belonging, and coming-of-age. The unit includes:Learning Objectives Pre-reading activities Immigration projectNew Terms and Vocabulary SheetChapter by Chapter questions and answers Essay TopicsExtension ActivitiesCharacter(s) Analysis Activity Themes ActivityComparison Activity Cause &
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5th - 8th
Shades of Gray by Carolyn Reeder/CCSS Aligned Novel Study
This is a close reading guide to the book Shades of Gray. In Carolyn Reeder's beautiful story of Will Page and the invaluable lessons he learns as he struggles to get past an enormous loss following the Civil War. This book is so important to any 4th, 5th, or 6th grade class study the Civil War or American History. As close reading is such an important part of the Common Core, students need to be taught to be analytic as they read texts. This unit includes close reading sections, chapter-by-chap
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4th - 7th
California Gold Rush #5: Mining Tools Informational Reading & More
The sixth in our California Gold Rush Text Series is called Mining Tools and Techniques. Topics include:panningrockerlong tomsluice boxhydraulic miningProblem: We love the California Gold Rush. That shouldn't be a problem except there is way too much information out there! Overwhelm! We created our own curriculum that covered everything important but was flexible enough to use in a variety of ways. We also wanted each section to be able to stand alone.Solution: A comprehensive Gold Rush Series o
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L Holm: A PDF & EASEL Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, no-prep packet for teachers to use with students in grades 4-7 who are reading Turtle in Paradise, by Jennifer L. Holm. It includes 17 student pages that can be used as printables or digitally (the buyer simply exports it to Easel from the My Purchases page). A separate answer key in addition to a list of research topics for further reading and deeper understanding is also included.. The student pages divide the text into five reading assignments of about 35 pages each
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4th - 7th
California Gold Rush: #1 The Early Days Informational Reading and More!
The first in our California Gold Rush Text Series is called "The Early Days." The focus is on the backstory and first few months of 1848. We cover:John SutterSutter's FortJames Marshall Sutter's MillSam BrannanMethods to test goldThe entry of the U.S. into the territorial picture. Problem: We love the California Gold Rush. That shouldn't be a problem except we have way too much information! Overwhelm! We created our own curriculum that covered everything important but was flexible enough to use
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
World War I & World War II Close Reading Book Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two close reading activity books that timeline both the First World War and the Second World War. In total there are sixteen reading passages; each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions, followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about key areas of World War 1 and World War 2 whilst developing their comprehens
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5th - 7th
Turn Homeward, Hannalee Student Question Packet
This PDF resource is a Student Comprehension Question Packet to go along with the book, Turn Homeward, Hannalee by Patricia Beatty. According to Fountas and Pinnell, the book is a Level W and would be appropriate for grades 4-8; however, the appropriate grade level will vary based on the needs of your students. More so, the book would pair perfectly with a unit of study on the Civil War.
The packet is designed for independent student usage and includes comprehension questions, vocabulary, and
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Turtle In Paradise by Holm Guide | The Great Depression | American History
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm Novel Guide is a wonderful novel about the Great Depression, perseverance, belonging, and family, perfect for upper elementary and middle school. Printable & Nearpod (integrates with Google Classroom)This pack includes: Lesson Objectives Teacher Answer Key Chapter by chapter comprehension questionsNovel analysisCause & Effect Activity Character comparisonNew vocabularyCharacter analysisTheme(s) activityEssay questionsWord Search Nearpod Teacher Acce
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Elementary Novel Guides
What Is the Constitution? Book Packet
This is a packet to use with What Is the Constitution? by Patricia Brennan Demuth. It includes a printable comprehension packet to use with each chapter, along with discussion questions. There is also a set of questions that goes with the timelines and photo pages at the end of the book. Finally there is a whole book test to use at the end of your unit.
Grades:
4th - 6th
U.S. History Close Reading Comprehension Activity Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading activity book with twelve reading passages that look into key events and key figures from American history. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about key figures and events whilst developing their comprehension skills.This book contains the following c
Grades:
5th - 6th
I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor Novel Study
I Survived the Bombing of Peal Harbor is a great resource for incorporating history into reading and writing! This I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor Novel Unit and Research Project {PDF Format Only} will save you time planning to read I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor with your class and will give your students opportunities to practice comprehension and vocabulary skills with every chapter. The unit includes:16-day timeline with recommended activities to incorporate into your teaching
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Strawberry Girl Novel Study | Discussion Questions and No Prep Worksheets
Novel study for the classic chapter book "Strawberry Girl". Each chapter has a 2 sided bookmark with discussion questions to talk about before you begin reading, discussion questions to talk about after you read, and optional activities. There is also 1 worksheet for each chapter that includes activities pertinent to the chapter that helps your students get into the story. Cut and laminate the bookmarks and keep on a book ring. Then, when setting up your lessons, slide bookmarks into planned cha
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Nonfiction Text Structure Passages American Revolution - Virginia Studies VS 5
In this bundle are four passages highlighting the five nonfiction text structures; compare and contrast, problem and solution, cause and effect, description, and sequence of events. These passages are nonfiction texts that cover Virginia's contribution to the American Revolution, integrating Virginia Studies into your reading block!
All passages cover information from VS5, including the Marquis de Lafayette, updated for 2015 standards!
Grades:
4th - 6th
American Colonist: You Wouldn't Want to Be One!
NOTE: In order for the packet to be completed, the students must have access to the original text- "You Wouldn't Want to Be an American Colonist!" by Jacqueline Morley
Using the "You Wouldn't Want to Be" series, students examine the life of an American Colonist. Students will complete a packet that coincides with each page of the book to further their understanding of the topic. They will be asked to fill out a timeline of key events, a map, and other informational pages. The title of each p
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5th
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We Dream of Space Erin Entrada Kelly NO Prep Novel Guide
We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly NO Prep Novel Guide is a perfect resource for teaching about the Challenger tragedy, American history, coming-of-age, family and sibling dynamics, as well as reading comprehension skills, character analysis, cause and effect and SO MUCH MORE! This resource includes: Pre, during, and post-reading activities Learning objectivesChapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questionsAnswer KeyCharacter analysis activitiesThemes ActivityVocabulary activities Extensi
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Grades:
5th - 8th
STEALING FREEDOM HISTORICAL FICTION/UNDERGROUND RAILROAD CHAPTER QUESTION PACKET
This is a 12-page chapter-by-chapter packet of comprehension questions to promote close reading of Stealing Freedom, a wonderfully written historical novel based on the true story of a runaway slave. The majority of the questions go beyond a literal interpretation and require inferencing of story clues. Use for independent or cooperative analysis to promote higher-level comprehension skills.
***ANSWER KEY INCLUDED
Grades:
5th - 8th
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