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Middle school U.S. History independent work packet pdfs
Civil Rights Movement DIFFERENTIATED Reading Worksheets (SS5H6b)
Your students will love learning about the Civil Rights Movement with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans!Resource Includes: 24 PagesDifferentiated Passages (Level A is higher than Level B)Main Idea/Key Details Graphic OrganizerWho, What, Where, When Graphic Organizer Matching Activity Mult
Grades:
4th - 6th
3 Branches of Government Civics Activities
Teaching the three branches of the U.S. government is an essential part of the U.S. History or Civics curriculum. This product is a concise and effective way of teaching the three branches of government. It can be used to meet the needs of all learners. There are a variety of activities included!This product includes the following:Reading passage: a one page reading passage about the 3 branches of governmentGraphic organizer: students can use to take notes as they read or to summarize what they
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Pearl Harbor Primary Source Analysis Compare 3 Points of View
Students will read and analyze 3 accounts of the events at Pearl Harbor from the point of view of an American soldier, a Japanese bomber, and the White House by answering 25 questions including comparing and contrasting them. Two questions have students connect the material to today. They will also analyze images and propaganda posters (prompts provided), create two propaganda posters for different points of view, and complete 2 extension tasks (a dialogue exchange and a word cloud). The answ
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: World War 2 Bundle
Middle School U.S. History "NO PREP" Sub Resources and Independent Assignments
You'll be ready for anything with this self-directed U.S. History learning resource bundle, offering all the help you will need for creating sub plans and a sub binder AND with independent assignments for your U.S. History students! Are you tired of the last-minute scramble to find meaningful and appealing work or engaging resources for your class? Do you need a quiet day where your students work harder than you do? Are you going to be absent and don't have the time to plan for a sub? Then elimi
Grades:
5th - 8th
Life Before and After September 11 Activity
Students will read 3 brief paragraphs giving an overview of 9/11 and the memories of a high school senior on 9/11. They will then answer 5 discussion questions and determine from 15 statements/scenarios which refer to life before 9/11 and which represent life after 9/11. This also includes 10 interview questions students can ask someone about the impact 9/11 had for them immediately, in the short term, and today. ***Updated to include 4 discussion questions for President Bush's first two addr
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Social Studies Activities for Holidays Bundle
Jim Crow Laws Close Reading & Writing Activity SS5H6 SS5H6a GSE Social Studies
Your students will appreciate learning about Jim Crow Laws with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans! This resource includes a reading passage plus several activity pages and their answer keys. The passage is written at a 5th grade reading level and is aligned with Common Core ELA standards.
Grades:
4th - 6th
Veterans Day Worksheets Writing Activity Coloring Pages Word Search Letter Poem
You will download Veterans Day worksheets for your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students to practice vocabulary, writing, coloring, word search, thank you letter writing, acrostic poem, and more.These printable Veterans Day worksheets work well for your early finishers, morning work, bell ringers, review homework, writing station or center activities, formative assessments, independent work packet, emergency sub plans, and as extra practice for your ESL and special education students.No prep Veterans
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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
September 11 Reading Comprehension Passage and Easel Activity
September 11 or Patriot Day activity for upper grades. A kid-friendly informational text reading passage of the events of 9-11 with comprehension questions, and a flag coloring sheet. Includes original photos of the fire department memorial at Ground Zero. Students read the nonfiction story or have it read to them and look at the photos and discuss what happened on 9/11. (Can be projected for the whole class to see.) Then they answer the comprehension questions and write an acrostic poem for Pat
Grades:
3rd - 6th
ECHO by Pam Munoz Ryan; A PDF and Digital Novel Study by Jean Martin
Overview: This custom-made, ready-to-use packet is a PDF product designed for students in grades 5-8 as they read ECHO, Pam Munoz Ryan's 2016 Newbery Honor book and Kirkus Prize winner. The 40 student pages can be downloaded to create student booklets or exported as an Easel digital product and used on any device. The student pages divide the text into nine reading assignments with questions and tasks to go with each one. Included also is an answer key, a student bookmark for keeping track of
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Thanksgiving Activities Puzzles for Middle High School Sub Plan Independent Work
Calm the Holiday Chaos with this PRINT AND GO Lesson Plan! These Thanksgiving Day activities and puzzles teach the history of Thanksgiving in an engaging way without all the holiday chaos. With highly engaging reading passages and activities, this lesson plan provides easy, breezy, sub-eezy implementation that can be used by you or a substitute. It's not only ideal for substitutes but works great for pre-holiday, district testing days, fun Fridays, or a teacher catch-up day.These Thanksgiving Da
Grades:
7th - 10th
Veterans Day Activities & Puzzles Middle High School Sub Plans Independent Work
Calm the Holiday Chaos with this PRINT AND GO Lesson Plan! These Veterans Day activities and puzzles teach the history of Veterans and Armistice Day in an engaging way without all the holiday chaos. With highly engaging reading passages and activities, this lesson plan provides easy, breezy, sub-eezy implementation that can be used by you or a substitute. It's not only ideal for substitutes but works great for pre-holiday, district testing days, fun Fridays, or a teacher catch-up day.These Veter
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Grades:
7th - 10th
United States Complete Primary Source Analysis Bundled Set Civil War- Modern Day
This is the ULTIMATE U.S. History Primary Source Analysis Complete Bundle Set that will save you time and energy as you prepare your students to practice the valuable Social Studies skill. From the Civil War to Modern America, the bundle includes 84 pages of images, quotes, charts, graphs and so much more with guiding questions for better student understanding or review of the social, economic, and political changes for each major national era and the decades from 1860 to 2014. Topics begin wi
Grades:
5th - 11th
Also included in: U.S. History Custom Bundle
The Boston Tea Party Primary Source and Image Analysis
Students will read 2 primary sources on the Boston Tea Party from the American Revolution (Revolutionary War) and answer 12 questions for one and 17 for the other. They will analyze 5 images by responding to 7 prompts and completing a creative task. Lastly, there are 4 extension tasks to choose from. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! See the preview for a closer look! ***UPDATED to include 5 ideas for implementation.***Sample questions include:--
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Revolutionary War Bundle for US History
CALIFORNIA State History Research Project Activity | Social Studies Worksheets
Save tons of prep time with this comprehensive CALIFORNIA state history research project that's perfectly suited for independent work. You'll find 8 organized modules with 86 differentiated student pages. This complete notebook unit is the perfect companion to your annual state studies. Your students will use the internet to research a variety of topics to include: economics, government, geography, politics, current events, higher education, weather, historical figures, Native Americans, state s
Grades:
4th - 7th
Major Events of WW2 DIGITAL DIFFERENTIATED Reading (SS5H4, SS5H4b)
Your students will love learning about the major events of WWII with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans!Resource Includes: PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS• Differentiated Passages (Level A is higher than Level B)• Graphic Organizer • Matching Activity • Multiple Choice Activity • Constructed Res
Grades:
4th - 6th
The Great Depression Reading and Writing Activity (SS5H3, SS5H3a) (SC CCR5.2.CO)
Your students will love learning about the Great Depression with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans! This resource includes a differentiated passage with ten activity pages and their answer keys. The passage is differentiated for approaching- and on- 5th grade reading level and is accompa
Grades:
5th - 6th
Rosie the Riveter & Tuskegee Airmen Reading Passage (SS5H4, SS5H4e) GSE
Your students will love learning about Rosie the Riveter & the Tuskegee Airmen with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans! Resource Includes: • Passage (differentiated for approaching and on-5th grade reading level)• Photo Analysis and Making Connections Activity • Graphic Organizers• Mult
Grades:
4th - 6th
U.S. States & Capitals Maps, Worksheets, Assessments - U.S. Geography Practice
Teach the U.S. states and capitals easily with this set of U.S. maps, worksheets and assessments. This resource can be used independently or to supplement other U.S. states and geography curriculum. Perfect for both classroom and homeschool!Includes: Reference list of all the states with their capitalsBlack and white Map of the U.S. with states and capitals labeledBlank map of the U.S. for practiceColor map of the U.S. with states labeledPractice sheets to match the state with the capitalTest s
Grades:
4th - 7th
President Thomas Jefferson Gallery Walk
Students will learn about Jefferson's presidency by reading 9 passages covering people and events related to his time in office (foreign and domestic). They will answer 42 questions based on the passages and 10 overarching questions. They will read two points of view on the Embargo Act of 1807 and answer 6 questions, complete a creative dialogue and advertisement activity, play true/false/fix, and write newspaper headlines with corresponding snippet previews. The answers and a teacher informa
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Washington to Jefferson BUNDLE
World War I, Holocaust, World War II Project Menus Bundle- Bonus Menu Included!
Save money, time, and energy by purchasing all three of these engaging resources together! Be sure to check out the product preview! The following three resources are included with this purchase. Since these are PDF file,s this product may be easily shared with students so that they may view directions virtually and complete project activities either virtually or on paper. World War I Activities and Project Menu: This no prep, print and go project menu gives students the opportunity to be engag
Grades:
4th - 10th
Veterans Day Webquest and Activities
These Veterans Day activities (6 question webquest, 8 reflection questions, 3 creative tasks) will give students a basic understanding of the history of Veterans Day and allow them explore their thoughts on it. The answers are included where appropriate this could work with a sub! ***UPDATED TO INCLUDE 4 presidential Veterans Day proclamations to use alongside some of the questions and the word cloud activity.*** See the preview for a closer look!Sample questions include:--Describe the trans
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Social Studies Activities for Holidays Bundle
END OF THE YEAR HISTORY ACTIVITIES with Google Slides
Celebrate the end of the year with a student choice project - as either a print version or on GOOGLE SLIDES! This End of the Year Social Studies Choice Board is designed to reflect information your students have learned in Social Studies, personal information about your class, and gives your students an opportunity to preview information from their next Social Studies course. Templates are included.Don’t have time for a choice board? You can differentiate the content by offering different activi
Grades:
5th - 10th
Also included in: SOCIAL STUDIES STRATEGIES BUNDLE
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
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