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2nd grade Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa social studies task cards for Easel Activities
Global Communities Workbook (Grade 2 Social Studies)
This workbook covers the Grade 2 Global Communities unit in the NEW 2023 Ontario Social Studies curriculum (People and Environments).It covers various topics such as map skills, continents, oceans, and the equator. It further explores Canada, comparing climate, wildlife, natural features, homes, and recreation. It includes information on specific Canadian communities in Ontario, Yukon, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia, including a contemporary FNMI community (Saugeen First Nation). The workbook
Grades:
2nd
Also included in: Grade 2 Ontario Social Studies Workbook Bundle
The Polar Express Activity Task Cards December Christmas ESL 1st 2nd 3rd grade
This Polar Express comprehension task card activity is a great Literacy Center to use after the children have read The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg.Students can record their responses on the printable or in a reading response notebook. You may enjoy playing Scoot!WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ❤️❤️❤️Megan, "Good activity to get the kids up and moving."❤️❤️❤️Maggie, "Great way to add comprehension to a fun lesson."❤️❤️❤️Christa, "Thank you for helping me get through the last week before break!"
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Book Companion Task Card Bundle 2!
Les communautés du monde (Grade 2 Ontario FRENCH Social Studies)
This FRENCH workbook covers the Grade 2 Global Communities unit in the NEW 2023 Ontario Social Studies curriculum (People and Environments).Ce cahier d'exercices couvre l'unité Les communautés du monde de la 2e année du programme d'études sociales de l'Ontario 2023 (Communauté et environnement).It covers various topics such as map skills, continents, oceans, and the equator. It further explores Canada, comparing climate, wildlife, natural features, homes, and recreation. It includes information
Grades:
2nd
Also included in: Grade 2 Ontario FRENCH Social Studies Mega Bundle (FULL YEAR)
Rights and Responsibilities in Canada
Integrate Social Studies into your Reading block with these informational texts and activities. This product includes three pages of informational text centered around the rights and responsibilities of Canadians citizens at home, at school, and within the community. There are also two engaging center activities. This is perfect for whole group Social Studies, small group, or Substitute Plans! ⭐️ ⭐️ The TPT digital overlay allows this product to be used as a PDF or digital Google Classroom resou
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2nd - 3rd
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Christmas Grammar ELA Stations Literacy Centers SCOOT Task Cards Activities ESL
You will download 30 Christmas themed grammar task cards for your 1st grade, 2nd grade, ESL, and special education reading students to practice and review language arts skills while playing fun games and activities.For your convenience, you will download both TPT digital EASEL and printable PDF resource formats. ☛ Please click on the PREVIEW above.Grammar skills include: comma usage, verbs, nouns, pronouns, adverbs, capitalization, types of sentences, compound words, homophones, articles, spelli
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1st - 3rd
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Imports and Exports Task Cards
Import or Export? Your students must answer that question to complete this set of task cards. After reading a statement, students must decide if the example is an import or export. A student recording sheet and answer key are included.
This is part of a BUNDLE
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2nd - 5th
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Christmas Math Word Problems Addition and Subtraction within 20 Practice Cards
You will download 30 Christmas morning task cards for your 1st grade, 2nd grade, and special education math students to practice addition and subtraction word problems. They feature addition and subtraction facts within 20. Students will need to write the equation and solve. There are four cards per page. They work well as a supplement to your Christmas morning math or Polar Express lesson plans.For your convenience, you will download both TPT digital EASEL and printable PDF resource formats. ☛
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1st - 2nd
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Midwest Region Scavenger Hunt - U.S. Regions
Get your students up and moving as they combine reading and social studies skills to learn about the Midwest Region!
Purchase all of the US regions as a bundle and save 33% or $5
5 US Regions - Bundle
Your kids will use the task cards to move around the room answering the 24 questions. When they are finished they will learn facts about the 12 states and monuments in the Midwest Region.
Students will learn at least one fact about each state; Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kans
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2nd - 6th
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Christmas Money Math Centers Measurement Activities 2nd 3rd Grade Review Station
You will download 30 Christmas math task cards for your 2nd grade, 3rd grade, ESL, and special education students to practice and review counting money, including dollars bills and coins. Hide them around the room for a fun scavenger hunts or play a game of SCOOT.For your convenience, you will download both TPT digital EASEL and printable PDF resource formats. ☛ Please click on the PREVIEW above.You may use the printable task cards in your centers or stations for fun practice or review games and
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2nd - 3rd
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Christmas Grammar & Writing Holiday ELA Activity Elf Letter in the Classroom
Looking for a delightful way to blend holiday cheer with essential grammar and writing skills in your classroom? Our Christmas Grammar & Writing Elf Letters Activity is the perfect resource for 2nd and 3rd grade students during December! Can your students find all the writing mistakes from the elf in the classroom? This holiday grammar activity will put that to the test!This unique set turns grammar practice into a festive adventure, combining the fun of Christmas with educational rigor. Her
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2nd - 3rd
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Christmas Stations Arrays and Repeated Addition 2nd Grade Math Centers SCOOT
Are you looking for fun activities to teach your students about arrays with repeated addition this Christmas season? How about some fun Christmas math center or station games, such as a scavenger hunt or SCOOT? Yes? Here you go! You will download 30 Christmas morning themed task cards for your 2nd grade or special education math students to practice arrays and repeated addition. They feature a train, conductor, gift, hot chocolate, Santa, tree, a child, and a bell. Use them to supplement your Ch
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1st - 2nd
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Christmas Two Digit Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Task Cards
Christmas math is engaging and fun with these double digit addition and subtraction with regrouping task cards with optional QR Codes. Use these task cards for a game of Scoot or Roam the Room or in a center to have students practice their 2 digit addition and subtraction skills. There are versions with QR codes and without so you are able to use the set that works best for you. Printable full color and black and white versions are also included. A digital activity version to use with Easel is
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1st - 3rd
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Northeast Region Scavenger Hunt - U.S. Regions
Get your students up and moving as they combine reading and social studies skills to learn about the Northeast Region!
Purchase all of the US regions as a bundle and save 33% or $5
5 US Regions - Bundle
Your kids will use the task cards to move around the room answering the 24 questions. When they are finished they will learn facts about the 12 states and monuments in the Northeast Region.
Students will learn at least one fact about each state; Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massa
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2nd - 6th
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National Parks Scavenger Hunt
Get your students up and moving as they learn the history, facts, and figures of our national parks with this engaging scavenger hunt. To use, simply hide the 20 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheet. Your students will love with the opportunity to get out of their seats and take control of their learning!National Parks Included: Arches, Carlsbad Caverns, Death Valley, Dry Tortugas, Everglades, Grand Canyon, Great
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2nd - 4th
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How To Catch a Reindeer Literature and STEM Activities
This is a literature study with STEM activities to go with the book How to Catch A Reindeer by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton. This is a great Christmas book and holiday STEM challenge to use before winter break. I have included literacy activities like comprehension, vocabulary and retelling. I have also included critical thinking and math task cards.This resource is also included in my bundle of "How to Catch A... Literature and STEM unit".How To Catch A... Literature and STEM BundleIncluded
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: How To Catch A... Literature and STEM Bundle
Christmas Four Digit Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Task Cards
Christmas math is engaging and fun with these four digit addition and subtraction with regrouping task cards. Use these task cards for a game of Scoot or Roam the Room or in a center to have students practice 4 digit addition and subtraction skills. There are versions with QR codes and without so you are able to use the set that works best for you. Full color and black and white options are also included. A digital version to use with Easel is also included.There are 28 computation and 8 word
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2nd - 4th
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Christmas Fact and Opinion Task Cards
Looking for a FUN, engaging way for your students to practice identifying facts and opinions with a Christmas twist? Well, these 32 tasks cards provide the perfect opportunity! They are adorable, easy to use, and your students will LOVE them!
This product includes:
- Direction Sheet
- 32 task cards – Students will read a given sentence and determine whether it is a fact or opinion.
- Student Recording Sheet
- Answer Key
- 2 Learning Posters: Fact & Opinion
- Printables to include in an int
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2nd - 6th
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Christmas Three Digit Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Task Cards
Christmas math is engaging and fun with these three digit addition and subtraction with regrouping task cards. Use these task cards for a game of Scoot or Roam the Room or in a center to have students practice their triple digit addition and subtraction skills. There are versions with QR codes and without so you are able to use the set that works best for you. Full color and black and white options are also included. A digital activity file to use with Easel is also included.There are 28 comput
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1st - 3rd
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Christmas Math Challenge Task Cards | Story Problems for 2nd or 3rd Grade
Looking for a fun Christmas math challenge for your 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade students? These 26 story problems are the perfect task cards for your students. Use these printable, Easel or Google Slides math task cards with your students for some no-prep math fun.Skills Included in Christmas Math Challenge Task Cards:Before using these Christmas math challenge task cards, students should be familiar with adding and subtracting multi-digit numbers. These task cards also introduce some multiplication/d
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2nd - 4th
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2nd Grade Christmas Addition Subtraction Multiplication Word Problems Centers
You will download 30 Christmas math task cards for your 2nd grade or special education math students to practice and review Common Core skills for test prep or review. They feature a fun gingerbread man theme and work well for fun games and activities, such as a scavenger hunt or SCOOT, in your Christmas math centers or stations.Skills include:2 digit by 1 digit subtraction2 digit by 1 digit additionShape patternsPicture fractionsMoney word problemsElapsed time word problems3 digit by 3 digit su
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2nd - 3rd
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The Ninjabread Man Literature Unit
This is a resource fill with literacy activities to go with the book "The Ninjabread Man" by C.J. Leigh. This literature unit includes 8 no prep worksheets based on the book. I have also included 12 task & quiz cards for students to use in small group activities. This twist on The Gingerbread Boy is a fun book that every child will enjoy. ***New - Google Classroom Ready - Perfect for Distance Learning***Are you doing distance learning? This product is also ready to upload into yo
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Gingerbread Baby and The Ninjabread Man Book Companion Bundle
Westward Expansion Scavenger Hunt
Get your students up and moving as they learn important information about the westward expansion with this engaging scavenge hunt. To use, simply hide the 18 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheet. This activity includes information about the Louisiana Territory, Louis and Clark, the Oregon Trail, the gold rush, Sacagawea, and more. Students will have fun searching for the fact cards as they learn!What's Included:
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Social Studies Scavenger Hunts Mega Bundle
Brain Breaks for Winter Holidays FREEBIE - 12 Fun Activity Cards about Winter!
Happy Holidays! You and your students will enjoy these 12 free Brain Break Cards. These quick and fun activities were created to get every student in your class up and moving. Perfect for this wiggly time of year!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:12 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorDIGITAL:Google Slides - SlideshowGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "My kids love a good brain break
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1st - 6th
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Arizona State Study
Students will increase their state knowledge on Arizona symbols, history, maps, and facts. This study includes a variety of activities and can be adapted for use as an introduction to Arizona or as a more in-depth study using the 18 included task cards. Kids will love completing using the research task cards using primary and secondary sources to gather information. Each task card covers a research topic and has students conduct a meaningful inquiry about the topic. Using library sources to cond
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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