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Free social studies guided reading books
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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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Constantine Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about Constantine the Great who ruled Rome between 306 AD and 337 AD. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo gra
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Veterans Day Mini Book Freebie
Updated for 2023!This mini-book gives information about the military branches and wars for upper elementary students. It includes a timeline activity, writing paper, and a link to a website with directions to write to current and former military members. A great mini-lesson for Veterans Day!This book is dedicated to the memory my favorite veteran, my father, who fought in the Korean War.Happy Veterans Day!
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Veterans Day Writing + Emergent Reader
This simple writing craft is the perfect way for your primary kiddos to learn about Veterans Day! With kid-friendly text + engaging visuals, this booklet is sure to capture your students' attention + communicate the important service of our veterans.
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PreK - 2nd
Outbreak of World War 2 Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the events surrounding the outbreak of the Second World War. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about the war whilst developing their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo grammar questions about the
Grades:
5th - 6th
Outbreak of World War I Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th & 6th Grade
A First World War close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch that revolves around the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the alliance and treaties around Europe, and the eventual outbreak of war. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about World War I whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printabl
Grades:
5th - 6th
School Community Helpers {printable emergent reader | mini book}
This FREEBIE is a perfect way to help your new students become familiar with some of the people who work in their school. The file includes a six-page easy to print and assemble book. We have included two books per page to save time and ink... just copy, staple, & cut down the middle! Page 1: CoverPage 2: Our TeacherPage 3: Our CustodianPage 4: Our NursePage 5: Our Cafeteria WorkerPage 6: Our LibrarianClick here for Back To School Mini-Book BundleClick here for our Community Helpers Packet C
Grades:
PreK - 1st
United States of America USA Mini Book for Early Readers - Country Study FREEBIE
This United States of America Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the United States of America! This USA Mini 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 the United States of America 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
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Inclusion, Kindness, Friends, Acceptance: A Little Book About Inclusion
#kindnessnation #weholdthesetruths This emergent reader will help you teach young learners about the importance of ACCEPTANCE and INCLUSION. In order to give you a “sample” of our popular little books and what we offer in our store we have included in this FREEBIE an emergent reader in two separate versions: English and Spanish.
If you like it, please make sure you check out our Emergent Readers series. It includes 5 emergent books for each month of the year. *English and Spanish vers
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PreK - 1st
Communities: Urban, Suburban, Rural
This student book is created with lots of picture support, repeated vocabulary, and simple sentence structures. It describes the three basic types of communities - urban, suburban, and rural. It could also be used as a close read for an ELA lesson. It is based on Second Grade SS standards (SC) and is also useful for special education or DHH learners.
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Constantine Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about Constantine the Great who ruled Rome between 306 AD and 337 AD. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo gram
Grades:
5th - 6th
Johnny Appleseed BittyBook: Life Cycle of the Apple
Johnny Appleseed BittyBook is an economical way to get a book into the hands of children, using only one sheet of paper. The small size is a good fit for small hands. This BittyBook creates a pathway to literacy through the use of high-frequency sight words in the context of a natural scientific process. Association with the Johnny Appleseed story creates a bridge to familiarity, cementing the concepts into memory. The dots provide scaffolding through 1-to-1 correspondence and keep the children
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PreK - 1st
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Outbreak of World War 2 Close Reading Comprehension | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the events surrounding the outbreak of the Second World War. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about the war whilst developing their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with eight questionsTwo grammar questions about
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in: World War II Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Veterans Day Printable Mini Book
Say "Thank You Veterans" with this simple FREEBIE! The printable minibook provides your students the opportunity to color and learn about the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. It also contains repetitive text to help your beginning readers practice one to one word matching.This book is easy to assemble. Just print, cut down the middle and staple. Click HERE for a discounted bundle of 12 mini books has holidays for the whole year!If you like this book, there are more like it availab
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Holiday Mini Books / Sight Word Emergent Readers
Book: All About The American Flag
This basic book simply goes over the attributes of the American Flag and ends with an assessment page allowing the teacher to see if the child has memorized the pledge or is still working on this skill. If you see any errors or typos please contact me and I will fix it as soon as possible.
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Special Education Social Studies Great Depression Reading Comprehension
This Great Depression worksheet was made for my 7th-grade special education social studies and my ESL students to help them understand the topic. This simple Great Depression reading with visuals and questions is great for general education for ESL middle and high school students, or special education.Images are shown for new vocabulary words. Reading Comprehension Questions at the end of the reading to check for understanding. This Social Studies Worksheet Covers:Stock Market CrashHoovervillesD
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6th - 9th
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Positional Words Book (Location/Directional words)
Free Positional Words Book.Black and white, with space to trace positional words and practice vocabulary. Two "draw your own" pages. 15 pages total. Vocabulary:far fromnext toin front ofoverbetweenbesideundernearoutsidebehindinsidebelowon top ofThis is part of a Positional Words Unit which includes vocabulary posters, bulletin board word wall and assessments.
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PreK - 3rd
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.
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Siege of Boston Close Reading Comprehension Activity 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Siege of Boston which was the opening part of the American Revolutionary War. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the siege whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questio
Grades:
5th - 6th
Citizenship Reading Comprehension
A reading comprehension passage on being a good citizen, which includes 5 reading comprehension strategy questions. A great tool to bring literacy into social studies.
Grades:
K - 1st
Homer Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about one of the key figures from Ancient Greece and the author of The Iliad and The Odyssey, Homer. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension act
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in: Ancient Greece Mega Bundle of Activities | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
French and Indian War Guided Reading Activity
This guided reading activity is good as a bell ringer activity, as part of a stations activity, homework, or as a filler for extra work as needed. The positions of France, Britain, the colonies, and Native Americans are all discussed, as well as events and individuals such as the Albany Plan of Union, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin. Instructions for this activity are as follows:
1. Read the passage carefully before working on the assignment. 2. Read the passage a second time and fill i
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Outbreak of American Civil War Close Reading Comprehension | 5th & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the election of Abraham Lincoln and the beginning of the American Civil War. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the war whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo g
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in: American Civil War Mega Bundle of Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg Comprehension Questions
This is a 15-page Word document that contains comprehension and figurative language questions about the text: I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg by Lauren Tarshis. There are 55 questions. The page numbers are listed in parenthesis for each quote from the text. I have also included a complete answer key and a chart for listing information about each of the characters. I have uploaded the document in Word format so that you can add or delete questions to meet your students' unique learning needs.
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Grades:
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.
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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.
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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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There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.
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