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Free U.S. History centers
{FREE!} Martin Luther King, Jr.: Create a Mini-Book
This mini-book activity is designed to be used to accompany your study of Martin Luther King, Jr. After learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. in class, or doing their own research, students will create a mini-book that contains important information about this important American figure. This activity would be a perfect supplement to your biography unit in reading or writing.
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-Student Cover Page
-Early Life
-Important Places
-Character Traits
-I Have a Dream (Main Idea/Supporti
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2nd - 5th
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FREE Harriet Tubman & Rosa Parks Reading Passage & Comparing Sort
Free - Black History Month - Activity⭐ This activity will give your students a chance to compare and contrast two great women in American history - Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks. ⭐ Students will read the passage (2 options: both biographies on one page, or on separate pages), then cut out the phrases to sort and glue in the correct column. ****************************************************************You may also like:❤️Black History Month - Finding Text Evidence Passages ❤️ Reading Skills - F
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2nd - 4th
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Western Expansion Logic Puzzle FREEBIE!! Chuckwagon Chili Challenge
Looking to engage your students with some fun deductive logic and critical thinking challenges?Explore the Wild West and Chuckwagon Cooking with this Westward Expansion-themed logic puzzle from GATER Educator.This logic puzzle is designed to challenge upper elementary students and is perfect for Literacy Center seat work, homework, early finishers or sub plans.Looking for specific GIFTED and TALENTED ACTIVITIES? Click the link belowGifted and Talented Activities for the ClassroomDo your students
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4th - 6th
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Reader's Theater: 13 Colonies-Life in a New England Colony!
Bring key characteristics of the 13 colonies to life with this FREEBIE Reader’s Theater script featuring the New England Colonies! This is part of a leveled set of 3 reader’s theater featuring the New England, Middle, and Southern colonial way of life plus additional comparison activities! This freebie script contains 6 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! This activity helps integrate Social Studies history content with Language Arts common core s
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3rd - 6th
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American Flag Color By Number Math Picture Memorial Day 4th July Activities Free
American Flag Color By NumberGreat Idea for Patriotic Holidays : Martin Luther King Jr. Day.Washington's Birthday.Memorial Day.Flag Day.Independence Day.Constitution Day.Election Day.Veterans Day► 1 Pages► Available in PDF format► Letter size 8.5 x 11 inches** Personal use only NO COMMERCIAL USE ALLOWED!**
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PreK - K
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FREE Thanksgiving Activity for The First Thanksgiving Bracelet
Are you looking for a fun, memorable activity to teach your early elementary students about The First Thanksgiving? These bracelets will definitely be a hit!How can I work this activity into my lesson plans?The lesson will work best if you read a book about the first Thanksgiving and then make the bracelets. The printable story included provides a very basic outline of the story – feel free to add more details orally as you complete the bracelets.What is included in this resource?This free resou
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K - 1st
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Veterans Day vs Memorial Day: Informational Text Reading Passage & Writing Task
High-Interest highly informative, highly interesting, informational text reading passage and writing connections comparing and contrasting Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Includes high interest historical facts. Plus, learn why Veterans Day does NOT have an apostrophe! Researched thoroughly and full of information that will generate discussion, writing, Venn diagram, etc. This is relevant reading material with engaging writing (such as a compare and contrast informative essay!)! Includes awesome
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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FREE Abraham Lincoln Activity | Great FREE Presidents Day Activity
Abraham Lincoln FREE: Use these resources for any lesson/unit on Abraham Lincoln, American History, or Presidents. These activities are also great for celebrating President's Day with your students. These resources will provide you with an easy yet meaningful art integration resource for your classroom. There are a variety of activities to differentiate for your grade level. These Abraham Lincoln free activities are the bonus activities from my full Abraham Lincoln Collaboration Portrait Poster
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PreK - 6th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic below.)5 differentiated reading l
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3rd - 8th
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Primary and Secondary Sources Activities - Free Sorting Worksheet
Help students analyze the difference between primary vs. secondary sources with this engaging activity. Introduce the different types of sources to your class and have them categorize each as a primary or secondary source.This FREE resource includes:One low-prep sorting activity with print and digital options.Answer KeyTeaching tipsStudents can cut and paste each source into the correct category, or write their answers directly onto the worksheet.This is a great way to encourage discussion of wh
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3rd - 5th
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World War II: Major Battles Passages
World War II Major Battles Differentiated Reading PassagesWith this resource, students will learn about the key battles of World War II through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 9 original reading mini-passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 40 mini-passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are generally included for passage sets in my store but are not currently included in this freebie.NOT
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Post-Civil War to Present Day: Differentiated Passages Bundle
Jesse Owens Reading Passage and Comprehension Questions Freebie
Are you getting ready to teach the fifth grade Georgia Performance Standard SS5H5?
What better way to introduce students to the life and accomplishments of Jesse Owens than through this reading passage and set of comprehension questions! Answer key is included.
This two page passage discusses the life and accomplishments of Jesse Owens. Once students are finished reading, they have ten comprehension questions to answer! These questions not only ask students to refer back to the text, but also
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3rd - 7th
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Gabby Douglas: Free Differentiated Biography Passages and Reading Comprehension
Your big kids will love reading about Olympic gymnastics champion, Gabby Douglas! It's a great way to integrate social studies and literacy with a high-interest topic. The entire file is a print and go, so that you have more time to teach and need less to time prep.
The biography passage comes in three different reading levels, allowing you to easily differentiate for your students. Passages are leveled at 3-3.5, 4-5, and 6-7.
The following are included with the set of passages:
• short
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3rd - 6th
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
These George Washington and Abraham Lincoln free printables are perfect for Presidents Day. They can be used independently or together as student books.
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George Washington
Washington Monument
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial
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PreK - 1st
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Women's Suffrage | Susan B. Anthony Voted | Distance Learning Printables
Travel back in time and give your students a Quick History of Women's Suffrage! Learn about a movement that forever changed the course of history.Students will read about events surrounding November 5, 1872 and learn about the history of when Susan B. Anthony voted.This resource is offered in a money saving MEGA BUNDLE.Buy the Mega Bundle and save over 30%!Women's Suffrage Mega BundleThis resource is part two of a five resource series and is being offered for FREE.You can find all 5 bundled reso
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Women's Suffrage BUNDLE | 19th Amendment | Susan B. Anthony | Alice Paul
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" Speech
This is the full version of MLK's "I Have a Dream Speech." I'm sure there are a million creative ways to use speeches. I would love to hear how you plan to use this in your classroom. Comment below! :)
Make sure you check out other {Martin Luther King Jr Day Tools} available in my store!
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5th - 12th
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Labor Day Social Studies Holiday America USA union
Labor Day passage with informational text and vocabulary words! Comprehensible passage for multiple grade levels
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1st - 4th
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presidents day FREE
Presidents Day Free
presidents day free: President's Day Mini Book- Color 'n Keep: This is a simple 6-page book for your students to color and keep for President's Day. It can be used as a resource to support your Social Studies lessons, especially in the lower elementary classes. All you do is print, cut in half and staple together. Celebrate President's Day with this fantastic mini book!
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PreK - 1st
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Making Butter Science Experiment Worksheet
With this fun experiment, students get hands-on with the emulsion process by making butter in a jar!
Perfect for: Thanksgiving, Colonial studies, early American studies, cause and effect, sequencing, and life skills.
At the end of each experiment, there is a section to either discuss or write the results.
This pack includes modified experiments for special education, younger learners, and students who are unable write words or sentences. A page is also included for older or a more advanced
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PreK - 3rd
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Thomas Jefferson: Reading Passage and Timeline Activity (freebie)
This freebie includes two pieces… a reading passage about Thomas Jefferson and a timeline activity for students to complete after reading.
This is a very small part of my unit:
Declaration of Independence- Common Core Reading, Writing, and SS Unit
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The Lost Colony of Roanoke- An Intera
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3rd - 5th
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Thank a Veteran: A Patriotic Veterans Day FREEBIE
This red, white, and blue freebie will teach your students the importance of Veterans Day while also strengthening letter-writing skills. Send the survey home with students and use the information gathered to write letters to members of our military. Included are letter templates featuring 1 male and 1 female from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines. Happy Veterans Day!For even more letter-writing practice and fun, check out my Letter Larry, the letter-writing extraordinaire! Tha
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PreK - 6th
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Picture Perfect A to Z - Veterans Day (Alphabetizing)
Students practice their alphabetizing skills to solve this picture puzzle.
(Veterans Day, Alphabetical Order)
Picture Perfect A to Z - Veterans Day by Sloan Standridge is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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1st - 3rd
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Fourth of July Nonfiction Reading Passage with Questions and Writing Prompts
Are you looking for an engaging, yet informative, way to teach about the history of the 4th of July (America's Independence Day)? This printable and digital product includes an easy-to-read informational passage, comprehension questions, and writing activities for upper elementary students! This freebie will provide you with what you need to teach and/or celebrate this holiday/special event and still allows for plenty of opportunities for students to independently research as their interests spa
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3rd - 5th
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Lewis and Clark
Enjoy this freebie from Kincade's Korner. This sheet combines coloring, character traits, reading, and easy comprehension/formative assessment for our first grade Lewis and Clark Unit. Also, enjoy the cute paper dolls that can be cut out, glued to Popsicle sticks, and used with mini reader's theater in Literacy Centers.
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1st - 4th
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