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Free 8th grade social studies guided reading books for staff and administrators
World War II Battles: Reading Passages, Questions, Maps, Timelines, Project!
WORLD WAR II BATTLES: EUROPEAN THEATER Packet with reading passages, maps, images, guiding questions and timeline. PACIFIC THEATER Packet with reading passages, maps, images, guiding questions and timeline. Creative Writing assignment promptPDF and DOCX versions available for each resource ** These resources are also included in Unit Plan World War II **Additional World War II Resources:Causes of WWII & US Neutrality vs. InterventionThe US HomefrontWas the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb Necessa
Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in: U.S. History 2nd Half Content Bundle! Lessons and Unit Plans 1900s
Myers Pig Personality Assessment
This spoof on the Myers-Briggs Assessment is a great beginning of the year activity. Use as an ice-breaker with your classes or for a faculty meeting.
Presented as a PDF SlideShow, participants will use only pencil and paper to complete the assessment. The pig they draw serves as a “test” of the personality traits of the drawer. Although this is an un-validated assessment, sometimes the accuracy of the results will make you go, “Hmmmmm.” Have fun!
Did you like this SlideShow? It's a f
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
IEP Meeting Checklist Case Manager Special Education Teacher, CSE FREE
Looking for a FREE NO-PREP, EDITABLE, DIGITAL & PRINT IEP CSE Meeting Case Manager Special Education Teacher Checklist? This checklist is comprehensive and simple to fill out with one click or one print! THREE versions are available and all can be edited. Breakdowns of report collection are suitable for middle and high school!INCLUDED:1. 100% editable Google docs checklistsTHREE VERSIONS (horizontal and vertical AND PDFs of each)1. digital one-click checkboxes2. blank templates3. 1-page chec
Grades:
6th - 12th
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
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Student Information Sheet for Parent Communication English/Spanish
This is the information sheet I send home with each student on the first day of school to better be able to communicate with parents throughout the year. I created the document to easily be printed with English on one side and Spanish on the other.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
French and Indian War Guided Reading Activity
This guided reading activity is good as a bell ringer activity, as part of a stations activity, homework, or as a filler for extra work as needed. The positions of France, Britain, the colonies, and Native Americans are all discussed, as well as events and individuals such as the Albany Plan of Union, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin. Instructions for this activity are as follows:
1. Read the passage carefully before working on the assignment. 2. Read the passage a second time and fill i
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6th - 8th
Free World Geography Scope and Sequence Pacing Guide
Are you teaching World Geography and trying to figure out what topics to teach and a pacing guide? Grab this free curriculum map for World Geography that is perfect for back to school planning! Easily teach middle or high school World Geography with this scope and sequence that breaks down each week into topics and standards. These are the 15 Units that this World Geography pacing guide will cover:Basic Geography SkillsPhysical GeographyEconomic GeographyPopulation GeographyCultural GeographyUS
Grades:
8th - 11th
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
This is a free unit from Reading Through History's African American history series. It includes a one-page writeup on the history and impact of the Fugitive Slave Act, five multiple choice reading comprehension questions, a student response essay question, ten fill-in-the-blank guided reading questions, five vocabulary check questions, five true and false questions, and an answer key. This unit is available as part of our African American History Volume I bundle, which is available here: Africa
Grades:
5th - 8th
History of R Word FREE Poster | Middle, High School or College | Stop Ableism
Help spread disability acceptance and awareness with this poster on use of the R-word ("r*tard," "r*tarded," or other offensive slurs ending in "-tard" created for middle schoolers, high schoolers, or college students. This poster will print clearly up to 3x the size of standard paper, and can be hung around the school, hung in a classroom, used for a disability event, used for training, used for disability awareness month, etc.! Poster covers the history of the use of the R-word:- Origins- Use
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Free US History Scope and Sequence Pacing Guide
Are you teaching American History and trying to figure out what topics to teach and a pacing guide? Grab this free curriculum map for US History that is perfect for back to school planning! Easily teach middle or high school US History with this scope and sequence that breaks down each week into topics and standards. These are the 11 Units that this pacing guide will cover:Colonial AmericaFrench & Indian War Through Revolutionary WarThe Constitution1790 - 1850Civil War & ReconstructionIn
Grades:
8th - 11th
FREE Current Events Reading Comprehension Practice_Latest Articles for Students
Current Events PDF Lesson Plans & Latest News Articles for Student Reading Comprehension Practice. Higher minimum wages will go into effect on January 1 across 22 states. This will give an economic boost to almost 10 million workers, according to a recent estimate.Use a student news article as a substitute lesson plan, daily classroom assignment, weekly homework assignment, Friday groupwork activity, or for optional flex/bonus points. Follow us on X @NewsLessonPlansArticle Features:· 2 diffi
Grades:
6th - 12th
Lesson Plan Template - Weekly Overview - Marzano Aligned - Simple and Clear!
Includes sections for:
-Lesson Goals
-Essential Questions
Five days on ONE page makes this very easy for documentation and/or displaying in the classroom.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
13 Colonies | Colonial Regions Differentiated Readings | TEKS 8.3(B)
Engage your students in a captivating journey through American history with our comprehensive set of differentiated readings on the three colonial regions. This resource pack offers three versions tailored to different reading levels, ensuring that every student can access and comprehend the material effectively.Each reading includes a concise summary of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies, providing a solid foundation for understanding their unique characteristics and contributions t
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6th - 8th
FREE MS/HS Parent-Teacher Conference Record Sheet
I created this resource to help expediate parent-teacher conferences. I complete the sheet prior to the conference and it helps me to address each student's strengths in class and areas they can still grow in. After the conference, parents are able to take the sheet home and can reference it as their leisure. This has greatly helped me stay on track during conferences and it includes the student's current grade for the parent. This can be used with middle school or high school. Need some more Cl
Grades:
6th - 12th
Social Justice Close Reading Passage with Comp. Quest. and Writing Prompt
This is an original social justice writing piece free for a limited time. Please try it, and let me know what you think. Feedback and ratings GREATLY appreciated.
This informational passage is great for using as a close reading. The text features complex vocabulary and sentence structure and is fully aligned to the 7-10 ELA standards. It is a complete ready-to-use package designed with comprehension questions developed using Bloom's Higher Order Thinking Skills. (Each question is labeled accor
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7th - 10th
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James Monroe Reading Passage and Activities & Distance Learning
***Updated to include digital versions (Google Docs) for Distanced Learning***Finding aligned, grade level, reading passages is difficult. I have written a one-page synopsis of the Monroe Presidency to use in the classroom. The activities include: guided reading questions to increase comprehension, a poster activity for ELLs and Visual learners, and an essay with one higher-order thinking prompt for advanced students. This resource is perfect for:Close Reading Strategies:Using this passage
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Grades:
6th - 11th
Emancipation Proclamation and its Effects
A reading with guided questions and a prompt about the Emancipation and its Effects, especially related to slaves and African Americans during the Civil War. Works perfect for in person or Virtual Learning.-Reading with Guided Questions-Writing Prompt★Feel free to leave a review letting me know both what worked and if there is anything that could be improved! Thank you. [Pieces of this have been taken from outside resources found online and modified to fit my classroom. This is posted for free s
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Curriculum Maps Social Studies Grades 678
This bundle includes templates for easy curriculum map using 6th, 7th, and 8th grade California Social Science Standards! Standards and essential questions are already included and grouped by unit. You just add key terms, activities, and assessments. Great for teachers to plan curriculum scope and sequence, for unit planning, or for schools now working on curriculum mapping. File created as a Word document for easy editing and adjusting column widths.
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6th - 8th
Spanish American War: Puerto Rico- Free Reading Teach History That Matters
Only one year after Spain granted Puerto Rico self-rule, American troops raise the U.S. flag over the Caribbean nation, formalizing U.S. authority over the island’s one million inhabitants.In July 1898, near the end of the Spanish-American War, William McKinley launched U.S. forces to Puerto Rico, for an invasion of an 108-mile-long, 40-mile-wide island that was one of Spain’s two principal possessions in the Caribbean. With little resistance and only seven American deaths, U.S. troops were able
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Jacob Riis, How The Other Half Lives- Progressive Era
This is a staple to any Progressive Era Unit! This is a day long source analysis activity that helps students built their analysis skills, while teaching them about this pivotal work. It is currently designed for whole class instruction with a gradual release to independence, but can very easily be adapted into station work.
Included is the source analysis guide, and PP with instructions, and images to match each excerpt.
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7th - 10th
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The "Golden Rule" From Around the World! What Do You Notice? from Spike Lit
Religions and cultures, whether world-wide, ancient, or modern, seem to share a meaningful and timeless belief. Can your students see what it is?
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Grades:
5th - 11th, Staff
Gen Z Explains - American Wars - The French and Indian War (with Activity)
Gen-Z Explains French and Indian War Teaching ResourceElevate your U.S. history classroom experience with our innovative teaching resource designed for Gen-Z engagement. Unleash the power of student-driven learning as they unravel the complexities of the French and Indian War through a fresh lens.Key Features:Gen-Z Perspective: Dive into history through the eyes of Gen-Z as we pose the question, "What if my students explained what happened in the French and Indian War?" Our resource takes a stud
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: Gen Z Explains - American Wars - 14 War Bundle
Annexation of Hawaii Free Reading: Teach History That Matters
On January 17, 1893, the conspirators announced the overthrow of the queen's government. To avoid bloodshed, Queen Lydia Kamakaeha Liliuokalani yielded her sovereignty and called upon the U.S. government "to undo the actions of its representatives." The U.S. government refused to help her regain her throne. When she died in 1917, Hawaii was an American territory. In 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state after a plebiscite in which 90 percent of the islanders supported statehood.Tell your students t
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8th - 12th
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Titanic Engineered Text | ESL | Close Reading | Writing | Speaking | History
Support you ELs and ALL students with this engineered social studies text about the Titanic. This resource includes:- 2 page engineered text with learning targets, during reading tasks, bold print, and visuals to support vocabulary understanding- 1 page comprehension quiz- 1 page speaking sentence frames to use during or after reading- 4 vocabulary cards to print and laminate- 3 levels of vocabulary graphic organizers - KWL chart for before and after reading- Summary sentence writing with vocabu
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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