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2nd grade social studies interactive notebooks for Easel Activities and for special education
3 Branches of Government Activity | Interactive Notebook | Google Slides
This BEST SELLING interactive and engaging resource will help your students learn all about our 3 branches of U.S. government! These 3 branches of government activities will not only have your students learning the importance of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches, they’ll also be learning about check and balances in detail.This 3 branches of government resource has over 80+ pages full of fun and engaging activities to help your students become government scholars. I also love the
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle
Maps and Globes Skills Digital Interactive Notebook PowerPoint Google Slides
This digital resource is perfect for your Maps and Globes unit. It includes BOTH a power point and a Google slides presentations. There are 25 total slides, some are teaching slides that explain the vocabulary and concepts and others are interactive with click and drag activities. Covers the following topics:What is a map?What is a globe?Comparing Maps and GlobesParts of a MapCompass RoseTypes of MapsResource Map ActivityEquator and Prime MeridianLongitude and Latitude Continents and OceansMap S
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Writing of the US Constitution: Constitution Day Activities Passages & Flip Book
The Writing of the U.S. Constitution: Constitution Day Activities & Flip Book.Students will love learning all about the Writing of the U.S. Constitution with this fun activity pack, with reading passages, comprehension questions, vocabulary posters, and a flipbook! A perfect way to celebrate Constitution Day on September 17!Go Digital--A Digital Version of This Unit is Now Available:A Digital Version of this unit for Google Classroom is available here.What's Inside:✔Articles of Confederation
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Three Branches of Government Activities Project Worksheets Flip Book 3 Branches
Our Three Branches of Government activity pack is sure to be a hit! With this fun activity pack, you’ll get reading passages that come in three levels so you can easily meet each student’s individual reading level. There are colorful vocabulary posters and an easy-to-assemble flip book included in this pack too.With information about:Three Branches of Government The PreambleThe Executive BranchThe Legislative BranchThe Judicial BranchGo Digital--A Digital Version of This Unit is Now Available:A
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Lewis and Clark Expedition Activity Reading Passages Worksheets Map & Flip Book
Students will learn about Lewis and Clark's Expedition during the Westward Expansion with this complete unit. This unit includes reading passages, comprehension questions, map activities, flip-book, and vocabulary posters. With Information about:The Western ExpansionLewis & Clark ExpeditionThe Team Hires SacagaweaThe Expedition is a Great SuccessStudents will love meeting:✔Meriwether Lewis✔William Clark✔Sacagawea✔Thomas JeffersonActivities Included: ✔Comprehension Questions✔Map Activities✔Sp
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Christopher Columbus Reading Passages Fact or Fiction Activity Vocabulary
This Early Explorer, Christopher Columbus unit includes reading passages, hands on activities, vocabulary posters, and a flipbook! This unit includes information to teach about Columbus and his voyages in a factual, unbiased approach. This unit includes:✔Reading Passages ✔Comprehension Questions✔Navigation Tools Activity✔Fact or Fiction Activity - (to dispel common myths)✔Character Mini-booklet with Timeline✔Vocabulary Posters ✔Spotlight on Vocabulary✔A 5-page Flipbook✔Answer KeysYOU MIGHT LIKE
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Primary and Secondary Sources : Cut and Paste: Distance Learning Compatible
This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining the difference between primary sources and secondary sources! Students will read an event and decide if it is describing primary or secondary sources, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.You may also like this Color-By-Number activity!Here's what other customers said about this product:"Good source for students to understand primary and secondary sources.""I can't wait to use this in my classroom! I have used
Grades:
2nd - 5th
ESL Back to School Newcomer Activities School Vocabulary Lesson Plans
English Language Learners School Vocabulary!This ESL packet is to help our newcomer ELL's transition into our classrooms. It is a classroom/school theme set of vocabulary words that can be used in many waysRead Ways to use this resource here!The school vocabulary words can be used in many ways:⭐Games⭐Memory⭐Vocabulary flash cards⭐Anchor Charts⭐Pocket ChartIncluded✅5 Days of Lesson Plans✅Classroom/School Words✅24 color and 24 b and w ✅Headers for Pocket Chart or Anchor Chart✅4 Sentence frame card
Grades:
PreK - 5th
President Governor or Mayor?: Cut and Paste: Distance Learning Compatible
This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining the difference between the President, Governor, and Mayor! Students will read a sentence and determine which job it describes, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.** Visit my store for a wide variety of cut and paste products **You may also like: President Governor or Mayor? Color-By-Number
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2nd - 4th
Katherine Johnson Biography Unit Pack Reading Passages Graphic Organizers Poster
Have your students been asking the question, Who was Katherine Johnson? Use this Katherine Johnson Mini Biography Unit to help you study and organize your learning about one of the most brilliant women in U.S. history. Included in this mini-unit you will find short reading passages, organizers, interactive notebook foldable activities, writing activities, posters, video links, and more. Your students will love studying the life of this amazing woman: Katherine Johnson. YOU CAN SNAG THIS BIOGR
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Biography Units with Black History Passages Organizers and Activities
Hispanic Heritage Month- Celia Cruz - Worksheets, Reading Comprehension & Poster
This set of worksheets and reading comprehension are related to the Hispanic Heritage Month with a special version of Celia Cruz. In this set, you will find the following activities:1. A reading text (short biography) of the leader.2. Reading comprehension questions sheet.3. Write facts sheet.4. A bubble map to write words related to the leader.5. A KWL chart.6. Facts square chart.7. An interactive activity.8. A Venn diagram to compare and contrast with another Hispanic leader.9. A poster of the
Grades:
1st - 5th, Staff
Hispanic Heritage Month - Worksheets, Readings & Posters (Bilingual)
ENGLISH VERSION:This set of worksheets and reading comprehension are related to the Hispanic Heritage Month with a special version of The Hispanic Heritage Month. In this set, you will find the following activities:1. A reading text (short description) of the event.2. Reading comprehension questions sheet.3. Write facts sheet.4. A bubble map to write words related to the event.5. A KWL chart.6. Facts square chart.7. An interactive activity.8. A Venn diagram to compare and contrast with another s
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1st - 5th
Hispanic Heritage Month - Diego Rivera - Worksheets and Readings (Bilingual)
This set of worksheets and reading comprehension are related to the Hispanic Heritage Month with a special version of Diego Rivera. In this set, you will find the following activities:1. A reading text (short biography) of the leader.2. Reading comprehension questions sheet.3. Write facts sheet.4. A bubble map to write words related to the leader.5. A KWL chart.6. Facts square chart.7. An interactive activity.8. A Venn diagram to compare and contrast with another Hispanic leader.9. A poster of t
Grades:
1st - 5th, Staff
Hispanic Heritage Month - Ellen Ochoa - Worksheets and Readings (Bilingual)
This set of worksheets and reading comprehension are related to the Hispanic Heritage Month with a special version of Ellen Ochoa. In this set, you will find the following activities:1. A reading text (short biography) of the leader.2. Reading comprehension questions sheet.3. Write facts sheet.4. A bubble map to write words related to the leader.5. A KWL chart.6. Facts square chart.7. An interactive activity.8. A Venn diagram to compare and contrast with another Hispanic leader.9. A poster of th
Grades:
1st - 5th, Staff
Barter or Money? Cut and Paste
Barter or Money System? This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining the differences between bartering and money. Students will read a statement and glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.
Grades:
2nd - 5th
DGE and GE Spelling Rule Activities
DGE and GE Spelling Rule Tools is packed full of multi-sensory spelling word practice activities and worksheets to help students remember when to use dge or ge for the /j/ sound. Cool Tools Spelling Rules packs include interactive notebook pages, anchor charts, games, practice pages, word building activities, memory anchors, word lists, assessment ideas, and more. Digital Boom Practice Cards are also available. This was created to give students the tools they need to apply spelling rules and imp
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Spelling Rules Activities Bundle with Print and Digital Boom Cards
Changing Y to I Spelling Rule Activities
Changing Y to I Spelling Rule Tools is packed full of multi-sensory practice activities and worksheets to help students remember when to change the y to i when adding a suffix.Cool Tools Spelling Rules packs include interactive notebook pages, anchor charts, games, practice pages, word building activities, memory anchors, word lists, assessment ideas, and more. Digital Boom Practice Cards are also available. This was created to give students the tools they need to apply spelling rules and improv
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Spelling Rules Activities Bundle with Print and Digital Boom Cards
Interactive Notebook for Leveled Literacy Intervention LLI Red Level L
In this product you will receive interactive activities that go along with each lesson of the Red Level L LLI (Leveled Literacy Intervention) kit--Lessons 1-24. I have always loved the idea of interactive notebooks because I think they are so handy in reviewing skills and writing with students. Students are involved in creating their own charts and are engaged. So, I have designed this product to go with each of the skills and writing lessons in LLI. Each activity is written to be able to be cut
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Label the Continents and Oceans: Cut and Paste
This cut and paste activity provides an opportunity for your students to practice labeling the continents and oceans on a world map.
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Grades:
K - 5th
Hispanic Heritage Month - Cesar Chavez - Worksheets and Readings (Bilingual)
This set of worksheets and reading comprehension are related to the Hispanic Heritage Month with a special version of Cesar Chavez. In this set, you will find the following activities:1. A reading text (short biography) of the leader.2. Reading comprehension questions sheet.3. Write facts sheet.4. A bubble map to write words related to the leader.5. A KWL chart.6. Facts square chart.7. An interactive activity.8. A Venn diagram to compare and contrast with another Hispanic leader.9. A poster of t
Grades:
1st - 5th, Staff
Also included in: Hispanic Heritage Month - Bundle 2 - Worksheets and Readings (Bilingual)
Natural Capital and Human Resources: Cut and Paste Sorting Activity
This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining the difference between natural resources, capital resources, and human resources! Students will look at a picture and determine which type of resource it is, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Drop the E Spelling Rules Activities
Drop the E Spelling Rules is packed full of multi-sensory practice activities and games to help students remember when to drop the silent e when adding a suffix.Cool Tools Spelling Rules packs include interactive notebook pages, anchor charts, games, practice pages, word-building activities, memory anchors, word lists, assessment ideas, and more. Digital Boom Practice Cards are also available. This was created to give students the tools they need to apply spelling rules and improve both spelling
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Spelling Rules Activities Bundle with Print and Digital Boom Cards
Biography Template Amelia Earhart Writing Women's History Month ESL
AMELIA EARHART Activities: Have your children research Amelia Earhart. Great for Women's History Month!This product includes two ways for your children to share what they have learned about Amelia Earhart in writing.Amelia Earhart Interactive Writing Printable: (color and black and white)Amelia Earhart Fast Facts (color and black and white)Directions For Interactive Writing Printable:Instruct children to cut out the top panel along the outside edge with the questions on the front.Cut flaps on
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Biography Templates Women's History ESL
ESL Back to School Color Words Flap Books | Newcomer Activities
This activity is to help our new ELL's learn color names in English as well as simple singular and plural sentence structures. There are 16 posters that the children can use to make 8 Flap Books for 8 colors. Detailed Lesson Plans are included based on WIDA standards.DIGITAL COMPATIBLE: Through Easel Activities, this product contains an INTERACTIVE PDF. You will be able to annotate and customize it for your distance learning needs. Underlying content is not editable. Your students will complete
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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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
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