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Balanced literacy Common Core RH.6-8.7 resources for special education
GRAPES Ancient Civilizations Growing Bundle Digital Resource Social Studies
It can be challenging to strike a balance between informing and overwhelming when teaching our students about ancient civilizations. GRAPES makes that achievable by generating student interest in history and building a simple and impactful foundation for studying civilizations later in the year. The GRAPES acronym scaffolds history content so you can differentiate for all learners in your classroom! GRAPES = Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, Social Structure. This growing
Grades:
6th - 9th
World War 2 Reading Comprehension - Middle School Social Studies - ENL
Are you teaching World War Two and need a worksheet that will help your middle school, special education, or ESL students understand the content better? This World War 2 reading and worksheet is made to help the topic be easy to understand with pictures and information presented in chunks. I made these for my 7th-grade social studies students with IEPS, 504s, and for my ELLs.This social studies reading comprehension activity includes a matching activity and comprehension questions as well as a S
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6th - 8th
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USA Regions Activity FREEBIE | States and Capitals Project | Worksheets
This FREE resource is a stand-alone project that can be turned into a FULL WEEK worth of activities. You'll find 5 region activity pages and capitals/abbreviation resource sheets and note pages. Plus, I've included a thorough teacher's guide giving you plenty of suggestions on how to turn this into one awesome mini-unit!These maps are also located in my customized state history projects. You'll find 86 student activities organized in 8 modules for easy lesson planning. This complete notebook uni
Grades:
4th - 8th
Ancient Greece GRAPES Google Slides
Bored with teaching Ancient Greece with the same old reading passages and questions from an old textbook? These fresh and exciting interactive GRAPES (geography, religion, achievements, politics, economics, social classes) of Ancient Greece Google Slides are immersive and engaging. The best part is that they are fully editable and require zero prep! This resource includes: ⭐ 53 fully editable Google Slides on Ancient Greece with bonus government extension activity ⭐ 20 pages editable Google Doc
Grades:
7th - 10th
Roanoke and Jamestown: Using Primary Resources to Learn about the Past
Using the White-Debry 1590 map and the John Smith map of 1612, students learn how different and understand how unreliable maps were at the time. Use this activity to get students taking a more in depth view of maps from the Colonial Period. This is a good, introductory lesson on cartography.The activity is appropriate for 4th through 7th grade, special education, and ELL. BONUS: All activities come with a modified version for even your lowest reader! ADDITIONAL JAMESTOWN COMPANION RESOURCES Y
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: Roanoke Unit: The Roanoke Colonial Bundle
Roanoke, The First English Colony: A Skit and Cooperative Activity
The skit introduces students to the key concept of colonization in America and helps to facilitate student’s understanding of the reasons the Queen of England agreed to allow the colonists to settle in America. The second activity tells the sad story of the Roanoke colonists. Students work in cooperative groups having the opportunity to draw conclusions and make inferences about the demise of the colonists. This activity is rigorous and students would benefit from using highlighters or marginali
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in: Roanoke Unit: The Roanoke Colonial Bundle
Ancient China GRAPES Google Slides
Bored with teaching Ancient China with the same old reading passages and questions from an old textbook? These fresh and exciting interactive GRAPES (geography, religion, achievements, politics, economics, social classes) of Ancient China Google Slides are immersive and engaging. The best part is that they are fully editable and require zero prep! This resource includes: ⭐ 38 fully editable Google Slides on Ancient China with bonus Silk Road content!⭐ Google Docs GRAPES graphic organizer with te
Grades:
7th - 10th
Road to the American Revolution Slides Notes
Looking for a multimedia approach where students will actively analyze images, text, and videos to make connections surrounding the causes of the American Revolutionary War? This no-prep resource not only enhances historical comprehension but also develops critical thinking and analysis skills. Engage your students with an interactive learning experience as they explore the causes that sparked the writing of the Declaration of Independence & eventual Revolutionary War.Empower your students w
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Ancient India GRAPES Google Slides
Bored with teaching Ancient India with the same old reading passages and questions from an old textbook? These fresh and exciting interactive GRAPES (geography, religion, achievements, politics, economics, social classes) of the Indus River Valley Google Slides are immersive and engaging. The best part is that they are fully editable and require zero prep! This resource includes: ⭐ 71 fully editable Google Slides on Mesopotamia⭐ Google Docs GRAPES graphic organizer with teacher key⭐ Google Docs
Grades:
7th - 10th
Ancient Mesopotamia Hammurabi Learning Stations Activity
Engage your students in learning about Ancient Mesopotamia with primary resources and interactive learning stations. Students rotate through 7 stations and analyze history's most famous legal code using critical thinking, writing analysis, and reading comprehension skills. Students will learn what society in Ancient Mesopotamia was like by evaluating and explaining each law. Includes 3 graphic organizers to scaffold material as students evaluate and explain to demonstrate their understanding of
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: World History Full Year Curriculum
U.S. History to 1865 Bundle: Task Cards, Study Guides, & Editable Assessments
This money-saving bundle is the perfect addition to any history classroom! Classroom-tested and loved by kids, these digital and printable task cards are highly engaging, visual, and keep your students motivated!A great resource for the busy teacher, these task cards are quick and easy to prep. Just print, cut, and distribute to your students.This comprehensive bundle includes:6 Products19 Printable Task Card Sets (372 Cards)Student Answer Sheets with KeysStudent Study Guides6 Editable Assessmen
Grades:
6th - 9th
Immigration Bundle- Push and Pull Factors
Bring real-life immigration scenarios into your classroom with this captivating activity bundle! Through these thought-provoking activities, you will be able to facilitate meaningful discussions on immigration in the classroom. This easy-to-use bundle is tailored for the middle school environment, accommodating students with varied abilities. Supplement your curriculum and elevate student engagement!WHAT DOES THIS BUNDLE INCLUDE?Leveled Readings on Immigration Two engaging leveled readings on i
Grades:
5th - 8th
Cold War Activities - Cold War Middle School Worksheet - ESL Sped
Are you teaching The Cold War and need worksheets that will help your middle school, special education, or ESL students understand the content better? This Cold War reading and questions are made to help students understand the topic with pictures and information presented in chunks. I made these for my 7th-grade social studies students with IEPS, and for my ELLs.This social studies reading comprehension activity includes a matching activity and comprehension questions. This is in both Google f
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6th - 9th
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Maurya Gupta Empires Ancient India Pear Deck Interactive Digital Resource
Make teaching the Maurya and Gupta Empires in Ancient India exciting with these engaging, hands-on interactive Google Slides and reading activities! This resource includes a 4 page zero prep reading comprehension activity that focuses on analysis, synthesis and critical thinking. Clear student directions make this the perfect lesson to engage students on the two Indian empires or to offer them a preview of the topics on a substitute day! Lead your students to discover concepts of the Golden Age
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: World History Full Year Curriculum
British Colonial Policies Google Slides Notes
Looking for a multimedia approach where students will actively analyze primary and secondary sources to make connections between the British colonial policies and the formulation of the Declaration of Independence? This no-prep resource not only enhances historical comprehension but also develops critical thinking and analysis skills. Engage your students with an interactive learning experience as they explore the causes that sparked the writing of the Declaration of Independence. This comprehen
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Environmental issues of Europe stations clue hunt
This is a wonderful resource for any Social Studies classroom. It covers the Georgia standard SS6G8 : Explain environmental issues in Europe. It can also be used for Earth Day. I created this station activity for my own social studies classroom. Our district is focusing on incorporating literacy standards in all subject areas. This is a great way to get students reading for information.My students love this activity. I hope yours do too!CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.4CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7CCS
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4th - 12th
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Mexico, Canada, and Cuba: Types of Government
Do your students understand the distinction between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy? This middle school civics resource can assist your students in comprehending various governmental structures, both domestic and international.This resource comprises worksheets on prior knowledge, cause and effect, and summary writing to aid students in grasping complex concepts.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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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What are the Causes of Pollution in India?
In middle school, students are expected to enhance their civic and socioeconomic learning, which they have been developing since kindergarten. As they progress, they learn about the global perspective of how governments and citizens tackle environmental challenges. They are encouraged to make connections between their lives in the United States of America and countries worldwide by using their prior knowledge, cause and effect, and analyzing information. Various instructional methods and models
Grades:
7th - 8th
Map of Europe Puzzle and Interactive Activities on Google Slides™️
Uncluttered by design, here’s a drag-and-drop, digital, interactive set of map activities for MASTERING the locations of European countries. Do you need your students to already know these countries and regions in order to teach your content? When it's not good enough that students could easily "look it up" because you need them to already have a region clear in their minds to fully access your new material, you need this digital resource! It WILL solve the longstanding problem of most students
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6th - 12th
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U.S. History: Monopolists Cartoon Analysis Pear Deck
This pear deck is aligned with the new NYS U.S. History Regents Exam. The activity allows students to analyze:Vertical Integration InfographicHorizontal Integration Infographic"The Protectors of our Industries" political cartoon"Bosses of the Senate" political cartoonActivity Details:The pear deck scaffolds the point of view skill in the new U.S. exam by "chunking" the political cartoon so that students can focus in on key details.There are 9 slides total.The political cartoons are "chunked", re
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Boston Tea Party Activity Packet printable worksheets (English and Spanish)
In this 4 part activity packet, students will learn about the events of the Boston Tea Party. This printable activity packet includes 4 different activities/worksheets (printable) and many reading passages. This packet will take 4-5 class periods to complete. This includes various primary and secondary resources, and digital resources (online articles and videos). A choice board of digital resources is also included with clickable links. All materials included are in both English and Spanish. NO
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Revolutionary War Unit (7th grade) bundle (English and Spanish)
SMARTER BALANCED & PARCC End-of-Year Tests Support
Are your students going to be ready for the SMARTER BALANCED or PARCC end-of-year tests? Both the Smarter Balanced and PARCC end-of-grade tests have tasks where the students must view and analyze media (video clips) and then take notes and use that information to write an essay or answer short-answer questions.Why not include MOVIE ANALYSIS as one of your LITERACY CENTERS? This analysis sheet will work with any movie or clip. Students will view the video clips of your choosing and then use the
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Ghost Boys by Jewel Parker Rhodes: Whole Novel Study
Step into the world of literature with our captivating novel study that delves into the pages of a powerful story. Designed for middle and high school students, "Ghost Boys: Whole Novel Study" is a comprehensive and engaging package that brings together the exploration of vocabulary, deep-diving discussion questions, thought-provoking themes, and research prompts.This novel study is perfect for teachers who want to tackle important and timely topics with their students. Ghost Boys addresses comp
Grades:
6th - 10th
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