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Kindergarten social studies guided reading books
Me On the Map Activities and Map Skills Flip book for First Grade Social Studies
This circle book corresponds perfectly to the classic book, Me on the Map! The Me on the Map flip book shows maps from the book from smallest to biggest to make a powerful visual of our place in the world for kids!Just staple the Me on the Map flip book at the top when it's assembled. THIS ME ON THE MAP FLIPBOOK COMES IN 2 VERSIONSVersion with patterned sentences (Here is my planet. It is ____.) and labels already on the pages; Version with no sentences and labels to cut and paste in the appro
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PreK - 2nd
Martin Luther King Jr.- Early Reader Kindergarten and First Grade- MLK Day
Finding nonfiction materials at an appropriate level for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day for young students is always difficult!! With that thought in mind, I created this little book about Martin Luther King for MLK Day in kindergarten (or first grade) classrooms!!
This book has one fact per page with illustrations to support young readers. Many sight words are used to support early readers as they begin to read nonfiction text.
Title Page: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Page 2: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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PreK - 1st
Community Helpers Unit
This Community Helpers Unit has everything you need to teach your little learners about the people who play important roles in our communities. This Unit has a variety of activities that go into a fun and engaging deep dive into these vital professions, and the best part is that they are all CCSS aligned! What is included?10 mini lessonsWrite the room (editable)Dramatic play centersAnchor chartsCraftsEmergent readersA lapbookSTEM activitiesSight word activitiesClassroom community activitiesCheck
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PreK - 2nd
Veterans Day Reader Fall Kindergarten & First Grade Social Studies
Grab this reader to teach your students about Veterans Day and the importance of the men and women we honor on this patriotic day in November! It is 10 pages and details Veteran's Day in a kid friendly way! The last page allows students an opportunity to answer text dependent questions to strengthen comprehension. You get two versions! The blackline version is great for your students to read, color and take home to share. The color version is perfect for projecting and reading whole group!Check
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K - 1st
Continents and Oceans Mini Book
This is a first grade friendly emergent reader about the continents and ocean. Students will be able to read one fact about each of the continents and the oceans. Picture clues will help with text.There are 7 continents in the world.North America is made up of mostly 3 big countries.There are a lot of rain forests in South America.There are many small countries in Europe.Asia is the biggest continent.Africa is by Europe and Asia.Australia is called the "Land Down Under".Antarctica is at the So
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K - 3rd
Mapping Skills Reader for Kindergarten and First Grade Social Studies
Teaching mapping skills to your students? Need to help them understand key vocabulary: map, symbols, key, cardinal directions and compass rose? Grab this reader perfect to generate talks and discussions about what maps are and how they help provide information!Includes both a blacking version for your students to color and take home! Plus a color version to project and read whole group!Information included in the reader:maps are flatmaps tell information compass rose tells north, south, east and
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K - 1st
Needs and Wants Reader Booklet Kindergarten & First Grade Social Studies
Teaching your social studies economics unit and focusing on needs and wants? This is an interactive reader to help your kindergarten or first grade class to understand the difference between a need and a want! In this book, students will read to identify needs and wants! Students will complete each sentence by thinking of the picture provided and writing in the word need or want.The last page allows students to reflect.... thinking of a need and a want that they have in their life. They will dra
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K - 1st
Christopher Columbus Day- Early Reader Kindergarten and First Grade
**Christopher Columbus Day- Early Reader Kindergarten and First Grade**
Finding materials for Columbus Day for young students is always difficult!! With that thought in mind, I created this little book for Columbus Day in kindergarten (or first grade) classrooms!! It would be great to use for browsing boxes, independent reading, guided reading groups, or Read to Self.
This book has one fact per page with illustrations to support young readers. Many sight words are used to support early readers
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PreK - 1st
Voting & Election Day for Citizens - Reader Kindergarten & First Social Studies
Teaching about Election Day or Voting for a President? Want to teach your student about how the voting process works for citizens? This reader takes kids on a little adventure to a polling place to find out all about Voting Day and or Election Day and casting a vote!You will get both a color version to project and read whole group and a blackline version for students to read, color and take home to share with their family! It is 12 pages long and includes questions for students to answer (findin
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K - 1st
Being a Good Citizen Reader for Social Studies Kindergarten & First Grade
Building a classroom community? Discussing what it means to be a good citizen? This social studies reader is perfect for Kindergarten & First. It is 10 pages long & features great citizenship vocabulary: giving, helpful, cares, shares, responsible, follow rules, respectful. This resource includes:2 versions of the reader1 contains all words/text1 is a "write in" version and students add the word "you" which is repeated throughout the reader.Need more Science and Social studies items? Ch
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K - 1st
Rosa Parks Biography Reader for Black Women's History Kindergarten & First
Teaching about important Black Americans in History? This reader will help teachers facilitate talks of important African American people like Rosa Parks and also to get students reading appropriate informational text. Grab it for your students! The color version is perfect for projecting and reading whole group while the blackline version is great for students to reread, color and take home to share! If you need other Rosa Park resources please check my store:Rosa Parks TimelineMartin Luther Ki
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K - 1st
Every Child Matters - Sept 30th Orange Shirt Day - Resource and Mini-Reader K-3
Orange Shirt Day (September 30th) is known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. It is a day we honour the Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools in Canada. We learn about why we wear orange shirts, and focus on educating young learners as to the history of residential schools, as well as Indigenous culture and tradition. This resource also focuses on teaching young learners about diversity, equity, equality and that every person is special.Worksheets in
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PreK - 3rd
Native American Activities Nonfiction Book Study Informational Text
This Unit was designed to teach young children about three different Native American tribes. There are booklets for the Iroquois, Sioux, and Hopi Tribes. Each booklet can be copied two per page. They come with assessment pieces and a writing page. There are directions on how to build a comparison graph for the three tribes looking at their clothing, food, recreation, and shelter. By the end of this unit, your child will have an idea of what life was like as a Native American. Also included a
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K - 3rd
In Our Classroom Emergent Reader Kindergarten or 1st Grade- Rules Back to School
This emergent reader little book will help young students practice early reading skills, while reading about the classroom rules!!
Each page of this book focuses on an important classroom rule/ procedure. If there is a rule that you do not feel is needed in your classroom, you can simply leave out that particular page.
Page 1: Title Page: In Our Classroom
Page 2: We listen to our teacher.
Page 3: We are kind and respectful.
Page 4: We raise our hands.
Page 5: We use quiet voices in our classro
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PreK - 1st
Martin Luther King Kr - MLK Day Activities
Everything you need to teach Martin Luther King, Jr. in your classroom:Martin Luther King, Jr. BooksMLK Day Fact SheetMartin Luther King Day HatDiversity RainbowCraft and Writing Activity (Great for Display!)Color by Sight Word Activity (Great for Morning)40 Pages total!
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K - 1st
Mexico Mini Book for Early Readers - A Country Study
This Mexico Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Mexico! This book can be used for a very basic country study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Mexico and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! This printable interactive activity includes:A black/white half page mini book for students to color and readA colo
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PreK - 1st
Also included in:Â Country Mini Book Bundle #1 for Early Readers - Canada, Italy, France, India
Constitution Day Reader for First Grade & Kindergarten Social Studies
Teaching about the Constitution? Need a reader to help teach your students the basics of Constitution Day which is on September 17th?This reader is written in simple terms for young students, perfect for both kindergarten and first grade!This reader gives the following information: -the constitution is like a rule book-tells the rules of the government and how it will work for the people -the constitution belong to all Americans and it tells them their rights-made a long time ago by leaders -the
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K - 1st
Martin Luther King Jr. Reader First & Kindergarten Social Studies Black History
Teaching about Black History? Need a reader that will give your Kindergarten or First grade students just enough information to show & tell how Martin Luther King, Jr was an important person in history?Reader shows/tells the following: MLK was a leader.MLK wanted change.Some laws did not treat everyone the same.He believed all people should be treated the same.He gave important speeches and people listened.Laws changed.We celebrate him each January.We thank him.Grab this 8 pages reader (blac
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K - 1st
Ancient Civilization Mini Books Bundle for Early Readers - Six Civilizations
This Ancient Civilization Mini Books Bundle is perfect for your students to learn about six different civilizations! These books can be used for a very basic study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about that civilization and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce each ancient civilization to you
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PreK - 2nd
Rules & Laws Reader Social Studies Kindergarten & First Citizenship
Every community has rules and/or laws. A city, a neighborhood, a school, a classroom, even a home! Use this resource to assist in teaching and having conversations about the differences between rules and laws ...and why they are important!The reader gives a simple definition of a rule; followed by two examples: walking in line and school, eating all of your dinner at home. The reader also gives a simple definition of a law; followed by two examples: driving the speed limit, not littering.Both th
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K - 1st
Colonial Times Mini Book for Early Readers - 13 Colonies, Colonial Jobs, & More!
Your students will love completing this Colonial Times mini book. This mini book is for early readers: Pre-k, Kindergarten , 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. This Colonial Times mini book lets students read easy words and pair them with the scene on the page. Students can color in the pages for some fun!This Colonial Times has information on the Colombian Exchange, the 13 Colonies, The New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, the Southern Colonies, colonial jobs, slaves, technologies in the colonial
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PreK - 2nd
Wampanoag Tribe Mini Book for Early Readers - Native American Activities
This Wampanoag Tribe Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the Wampanoag Tribe! This book can be used for a very basic Native American study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Wampanoag and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this tribe to your students!Plus a full col
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in:Â Native American Mini Book Bundle #1- Sioux, Hopi, Apache, Cheyenne, Inuit
Jamaica Mini Book for Early Readers - A Country Study
This Jamaica Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Jamaica! This book can be used for a very basic country study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Jamaica and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! This printable interactive activity includes:A black/white half page mini book for students to color and readA c
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PreK - 2nd
Ancient Egypt Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities
This Ancient Egypt Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the Egyptians! This book can be used for a very basic Ancient Egypt study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Ancient Egypt and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!Plus a ful
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in:Â Ancient Civilization Mini Books Bundle for Early Readers - Six Civilizations
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