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Test preparation social studies Common Core L.5.5c resources
Context Clues Chart with Worksheets and Passages 4th-6th Vocabulary Activities
Context clue chart with 26 pages of worksheets to practice and build vocabulary skills: these activities and passages will help your students practice using context clues to define unknown vocabulary words. Practice over 145 Tier 2 vocabulary words with 26 pages of worksheets! Passages are written on a 4-6th grade reading level. This Download Contains: PRINTstudent anchor chart for types of context clues6 intro practice worksheets10 passages with multiple choice questions7 passages with fill in
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4th - 6th
5th Grade Word of the Week: Daily Vocabulary Activities for Academic Language
Limited vocabulary, especially academic vocabulary, can be a huge barrier to student success in fifth grade. Effectively build your 5th graders’ academic language skills in 10 minutes per day with activities that focus on building a strong foundation word knowledge. These simple, targeted academic vocabulary activities focus on Tier 2 vocabulary to help transition students from word recognition to application. QUICK, EFFECTIVE DAILY PRACTICE THAT BUILDS ACADEMIC VOCABULARYWhen used as a daily wa
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5th
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5th Grade ELA Test Prep Pack {Digital AND Printable}
This pack contains 20 digital and printable pages of mixed review of all the Common Core Standards and Georgia Standards of Excellence for Language. It can also be used to prepare for state standardized testing such as Georgia Milestones, PARCC, etc. This product can be used as a spiral review or as morning work, exit slips, or test prep after all standards have been taught.***Sample page included at the end of the preview file so that you can try it out with your students***Provided are 2 tra
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5th
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American Revolution Mentor Sentences & Interactive Activities Mini-Unit (4-6)
Mentor sentences are the perfect way to teach grammar and author's craft through examples of excellent sentences from your favorite read-aloud books! This unit will be a great way to integrate Social Studies in with your mentor sentences during your American Revolution Unit! It does not include explicit directions of how to implement mentor sentences in your room- these directions are in the Volume 1, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, Volume 2, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, or Volu
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4th - 6th
CogAT Practice Test - Verbal Battery - Grade 5 Level 11 - Gifted and Talented
This bundle of my individual listings includes three practice tests that target the CogAT Verbal Battery.1. CogAT Sentence CompletionSentence Completion question type; includes 20 questions similar to the Grade 5 Level 11 testCogAT Practice Test - Sentence Completion - Grade 5 Level 11 Gifted and Talented (teacherspayteachers.com)2. CogAT Verbal AnalogiesVerbal Analogies question type; includes 24 questions similar to the Grade 5 Level 11 testCogAT Practice Test - Verbal Analogies - Grade 5 Leve
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5th - 6th
Katie's Trunk Mentor Text Unit
Katie's Trunk American Revolution Mentor Text
This unit was created to go with the book, Katie's Trunk by Ann Turner. It's about a Tory girl and her family right before the American Revolution- giving a different perspective than often taught. The unit includes activities for: inferring, synonyms (context clues), similes, character traits, writing using senses and imagery, and plotting the story.
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4th - 5th
Westward Expansion Mentor Sentences & Interactive Activities Mini-Unit (4-6)
Mentor sentences are the perfect way to teach grammar and author's craft through examples of excellent sentences from your favorite read-aloud books! This unit will be a great way to integrate Social Studies in with your mentor sentences during your Westward Expansion Unit! It does not include explicit directions of how to implement mentor sentences in your room- these directions are in the Volume 1, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, Volume 2, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, or Volum
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4th - 6th
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5th Grade Word of the Week: Language Activities for Academic Vocabulary | Hybrid
Limited vocabulary, especially academic vocabulary, can be a huge barrier to student success in fifth grade. Effectively build your 5th graders’ academic language skills in 10 minutes per day with either print or digital activities that focus on building a strong foundation word knowledge.These simple, targeted academic vocabulary activities focus on Tier 2 vocabulary to help transition students from word recognition to application.QUICK, EFFECTIVE DAILY PRACTICE THAT BUILDS ACADEMIC VOCABULARYW
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5th
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The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg Unit Plan Super Bundle
This is a unit based upon the novel "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg" by Rodman Philbrick. It has been chosen as an exemplar text and has been aligned to the new common core standards. You will be receiving everything you need to teach this unit! You are receiving 3 weeks of lesson plans that are ready to print out and paste into your plan book. You will also be receiving a list of vocabulary words for each of the 3 weeks you are teaching the novel as well as vocabulary organizers, p
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4th - 6th
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5th Grade Word of the Week: Digital vocabulary activities for academic language
Limited vocabulary, especially academic vocabulary, can be a huge barrier to student success in fifth grade. Effectively build your 5th graders’ academic language skills in 10 minutes per day with these Google Classroom compatible activities that focus on building a strong foundation word knowledge. These simple, targeted academic vocabulary activities focus on Tier 2 vocabulary to help transition students from word recognition to application. QUICK, EFFECTIVE DAILY PRACTICE THAT BUILDS ACADEMIC
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5th
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Ruby Lee & Me by Shannon Hitchcock Novel Study
Comments from buyers: “This was a great resource for after reading. I love the quizzes and the final exam. It breaks down vocabulary, figurative language, and discussion. I will use this for years to come.” “Wonderful resource, was challenging and engaging. Discussion questions are great.” “Worked perfectly for small reading groups. Put these into binders and the kids were thrilled.”This is a 100+ page, Common Core aligned, no prep novel study for Ruby Lee & Me by Shannon Hitchcock. This N
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3rd - 5th
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5th Grade Morning Work - Set 1 - Daily Review of ELA, Math, Science & SS
Looking for 5th Grade Morning Work you can use as an assessment tool to guide instruction? This quarter 1 set gives daily review in ELA, math, science, and social studies. The assessments provide a spiral review giving students information needed to find or learn the answer while teachers carry out important morning tasks. Answer keys are provided to assist with grading. Each subject has an end-of-quarter review quiz for students to demonstrate what they have learned. This 5th Grade Morning Wo
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5th
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Also included in: 5th Grade Morning Work Bundle
Indigenous People's Day Lesson | Social Studies | Local Land Exploration
This editable lesson is designed to introduce students to Indigenous People's Day and provide information about its history and ongoing adoption process in the United States. Students will also use a map database to learn of local Indigenous lands.✏️ Lesson organization:Background knowledge: What have you heard? What do you know?Information about the term "Indigenous" versus "Indian"Information about Columbus Day and colonizationHistory on the name change from Columbus Day to Indigenous People's
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4th - 9th
5th Grade ELA Test Prep Comprehensive Review Game PowerPoint
Dive into the excitement of ELA with "Bombardment: An Explosive ELA Review Game"! This dynamic review game energizes your classroom with interactive challenges in reading, writing, language, listening and speaking, and more. Perfect for preparing for standardized tests or just reinforcing ELA skills!Get ready for an explosion of learning with "Bombardment: An Explosive ELA Review Game"! Designed to transform your language arts review sessions into a thrilling game show experience, this product e
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5th - 6th
HINK PINK et al. PUZZLES Election Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary GATE
HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, HINKITY PINKITIES, and HITINKITY PITINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Election themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. You can even
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4th - 8th
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Thinking Like a Historian: BILINGUAL VERSION for 5th-7th Grade Social Studies!
This BILINGUAL Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit comes 100% completely ready to use for both English and Spanish learners in 5th-7th grade! ALL resources not only come in English and Spanish, they're also ready to use for both in-person classroom and online digital learning (via Google Apps)!The amazing resources included with this bilingual version of Thinking Like a Historian lesson plan unit have been used with GREAT SUCCESS with THOUSANDS of students and can easily be used with any
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5th - 7th
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CogAT Practice Test - Verbal Classification - Grade 5 Level 11 Gifted & Talented
This practice test targets the CogAT Verbal Classification question type and includes 22 questions similar to the Grade 5 Level 11 CogAT test (pdf, digital activities, and self-grading quizzes).This resource include the following practice test options:1. PDF - PrintThe test prep include 6 pages that are embellished with cute snow owls and otters:Practice test (4 pages each)Prompt asking your student to stop before moving on to the answer key (1 page)Answer key with explanations (1 page)2. Self-G
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5th - 6th
Student Worksheet Packet: What Do We Know About Atlantis? (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 30-page, Common Core aligned student workbook for the nonfiction text, What Do We Know About Atlantis? by Emma Carlson Berne. Also includes vocabulary list and vocabulary bookmarks. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED.The worksheet packet is divided into 10 sections. Each section includes vocabulary, chapter questions, and discussion questions.IntroductionChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The stu
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4th - 6th
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CogAT Practice Test - Verbal Analogies - Grade 5 Level 11 - Gifted and Talented
This practice test targets the CogAT Verbal Analogies question type and includes 24 questions similar to the Grade 5 Level 11 CogAT test (pdf, digital activities, and self-grading quizzes). This resource include the following practice test options:1. PDF - PrintThe test prep include 6 pages that are embellished with cute snow owls and otters:Practice test (4 pages each)Prompt asking your student to stop before moving on to the answer key (1 page)Answer key with explanations (1 page)2. Self-Gradi
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5th - 6th
Thanksgiving: An Untold Perspective, Social Justice for Young Students
Guide students toward a more accurate and balanced perspective of Thanksgiving and provide information about its history and how our understanding has been shaped with this lesson that draws from Indigenous perspectives.Originally designed for upper elementary, but could be a great introductory lesson for secondary students or a secondary self-contained classroomTeaching notes, guide, and sources included in speaker notes.Full of visuals for maximum student accessibility✏️ Lesson Format:Backgrou
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4th - 9th
Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs Mini Lessons
A classroom resource developed with fun, skill-based mini lessons covering definitions and examples for:Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs.Objectives: Enhance reading comprehension, writing skills, and language development.A child's success in education is dependent on reading abilities."Learn to Read. Read to Learn." - M. Endy
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K - 5th
Emotion Adjectives: Synonyms and Antonyms - Word Wall
Help your students find a precise adjective to describe the range of complex human emotions. Display synonyms and antonyms for visual and spacial learners.
Includes 400 adjectives in 10 symmetrical - synonym and antonym categories
Liking & Disliking
Happy & Sad
Interested & Bored
Strong & Weak
Surprised & Scared
Classroom posters can be arraigned vertically or horizontally. See Preview
#nonviolentcommunication #nvc #emotionalintelligence #wordwall #antonyms #synony
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5th - 12th
Vietnamese English Practice Reading Words Colorful Real Life Photos
Practice reading functional Vietnamese object words while looking at real-life AI-generated photos to entertain you or your students. This will serve as a great introduction to Vietnamese. Try saying the words aloud and see how unique the Vietnamese language is. Great for both English and Vietnamese language learners. It includes handy writing sheets that you can print out.Have fun learning the rhythm of a new language.Thực hành đọc các từ vựng tiếng Việt chức năng trong khi xem các bức ảnh đời
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Synonyms and Antonyms Passage Worksheets Middle School Vocabulary Activities
Based on history and ELA rap songs, these synonyms and antonyms worksheets for middle school will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as reading passages while they practice vocabulary skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to identify synonyms and antonyms using words from the lyrics.These activities are:- no prep to save you time- super simple
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5th - 7th
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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.
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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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