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Free 2nd grade social studies literature circles
Me on the Map mini book
This book will help students understand the importance of map skills and give them a basic understanding of where they're located in relation to the world. Students will be introduced to the following words:
Country
State
Town/City
Street
House/Address
It's very simple and fun to do with students and is a great accompaniment for the Me on the Map book by Joan Sweeny.
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PreK - 2nd
Titanic Non Fiction Reading Comprehension Activities
Are you teaching a unit on the Titanic? Are your students fascinated by the history of the Titanic? Would you like to incorporate some non fiction reading comprehension texts into your instruction? This Titanic resource will help you engage and teach your students interesting and important facts about the history of Titanic. It will also allow your students to practice non fiction reading comprehension and writing skills.This Titanic learning resource includes an emergent reader, a fact booklet,
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2nd - 4th
FREE Dinosaurs Before Dark | Magic Tree House #1 | Lesson Plan, Activities
A 1-day LOW PREP novel study of Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House #1). This book companion includes a lesson plan, chapter comprehension questions, vocabulary practice, and other activities for chapters 1-2. Perfect for first grade, second grade, and third grade classrooms, homeschool families, and cooperatives.Try before you buy! This is a free, abridged version of day 1 of my Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House #1) NO PREP 5-day unit. Click here for the full version.ELEMENTS INCLUDE:
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1st - 3rd
Native American Readers' Theater | How Bear Lost His Tail
Do you need an engaging way to study folktales, legends or Native Americans? Or looking for more interesting texts for guided reading? This readers' theater will help you with all the above. This is a sample script of the readers' theater I have used for the past five years as part of our Native American unit. This has been a student favorite year after year- not only to read, but to perform to other classes and parents. Click to check out the rest of the Native American Readers' Theater Why you
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2nd - 5th
Civil Rights Leaders Free Sample; Harriet Tubman
Civil Rights Leaders: Harriet Tubman.Students will have the opportunity to learn about Civil Rights leaders who have changed our world. They have all stood up for human rights and shown us that everyone can make a difference.This Free Sample includes all the pages for Harriet Tubman.In this packet you'll find:-one-page informational text articles. -Vocabulary Flap pages The flap page focuses on three important words from the text. The words are defined and then there is space for students to wri
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2nd - 4th
FREE Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera Reading Passage
This is a one-page, child-friendly reading passage on the famous Mexican couple. It now includes the reading comprehension questions and answer key like the ones I have in all of my reading passages. They are a sample of my larger packet, Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera Activity Pages. Young students can read about the two artists and then color in the couple. Easel activity coming soon.---Copyright Monica Olivera, 2022 Follow me on...TPT Store | My Blog | Facebook | Instagram
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2nd - 4th
Day of the Dead Close Read
Reading passage with vocabulary and comprehension questions.
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K - 2nd
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Me on the Map mini book: Canada
Per request, I made a Me on the Map book for Canada. This book will help students understand the importance of map skills and give them a basic understanding of where they're located in relation to the world. Students will be introduced to the following words:
Country
Province
Town/City
Street
House/Address
It's very simple and fun to do with students and is a great accompaniment for the Me on the Map book by Joan Sweeny.
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PreK - 2nd
Pushing Up the Sky Reader's Theater Script
My 2nd graders LOVE putting on plays. This story, which is taken from the 2nd grade Treasures reading series, is very cute, but I wanted a way for the students to be able to read from a script. So, I created one! I hope you and your students enjoy putting on this play as a supplemental activity for the week!
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1st - 3rd
I Survived The Attacks of September 11 Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from the text and take their
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2nd - 4th
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SUNSET OF THE SABERTOOTH: Magic Tree House #7 Book Companion FREE
This FREEBIE product is a book companion to be used with the Magic Tree House Book (#7) SUNSET OF THE SABERTOOTH by Mary Pope Osborne. In the book, Jack and Annie travel back to the Ice Age, where the learn about cavemen, cave paintings, animals from the Ice Age and MUCH MUCH MORE!
OR Save $9 on 8 Book Companions with this MEGA BUNDLE: Books 1-8
These books are a HIT and offer themselves to tons of teaching topics! Great for the whole class or for literature circles!
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1st - 5th
Also included in: Magic Tree House Book Companion BUNDLE Books 5-8
Community - Road Signs!
GREAT activity for social studies/community unit, safety, reasoning, reading, verbal expression, & vocabulary development! Signs presented are ones that the students can commonly see in their environment.4 Slides. Students move the phrases to the box beside the associated sign. Each slide has one answer that is not a match.
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2nd - 6th, Staff
Libro: Mi lugar en el mundo (Geografía, Mapas)
Libro mi lugar en el mundo
Habla sobre nuestro luegar en el mundo y como es conformado por ciudades, pueblos, islas.
Lugares donde vivimos se encuentran en estados.
Los estados en países
Los países en continentes.
Vocabulario
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K - 2nd
Jackie Robinson Differentiated Cloze Paragraph - PebbleGo
This is to be used in conjunction with the Biographies section on the PebbleGo website.
This is differentiated and has three different levels.
A= above grade level
B= below grade level
O = on grade level
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1st - 3rd
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Biographies - Marie Curie-Little People Big Dreams
*updated to include editable question and answer page for students to fill out on a computer.This is a freebie on Marie Curie to see what the unit is like. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Biographies-Little-People-Big-Dreams-Unit-incl-Readers-Theater-5069181Little People Big Dreams books are simply amazing! I fell in love with them instantly and my third graders fell in love with books and reading with this series. We did a variety of activities with them. This unit is best for 2nd-4
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2nd - 5th
United States Symbols
This bundle includes over 35 crafts and activities to help elementary aged children learn symbols, historical figures, and iconic locations in the United States.
Personally, I discuss one Symbol for a whole week during my classroom’s morning calendar. On Friday, I put the activity at one a center rotation and either explain or have the students read how to complete the activity. It typically takes my students 10-15 minutes to complete the craft.
If you are interested in only a few activities on
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PreK - 6th
Community - Introduction to Signs!
ENGAGING activity for introducing or reviewing road signs and their meanings! 3 target slides. Students label the sign on the left and provide a meaning. Then you or the student slide the color shape to the left to reveal the answer! Can be used for assessment or instruction for individual or small/whole group settings. Have fun!
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K - 2nd
The Caves at Lascaux: A no-prep printable packet!
The Caves at Lascaux is a 3-page packet, containing an easy-to-read, informational text and real photographs of the caves in France. Ready to print, easy to use, nothing else needed to learn about this amazing archeological discovery!Page 1: text, photos and a map of FrancePage 2: text, photos and factsPage 3: Extension: A writing activity and a comprehension questions--------------------------------------keywords: France, Archeology, discoveries, caves, reading, informational text, non-fiction
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2nd - 4th
Character Development
This graphic organizer can be used to easily make sense of complex characters in a story, history, etc.
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1st - 9th
What Does it Mean to Be Global? by Rana DiOrio and Chris Hill Educator Guide
A Mom’s Choice Gold Award Winner!Being global means…Experiencing other traditionsCelebrating diversity in peopleOpening your mind to new possibilitiesJoin children from around the world as they play, sing, and travel, trying all types of food and experiencing other traditions. Living respectfully and peacefully with one another, they celebrate diversity, see how their actions affect another person's experience, and come to understand that being global means being a citizen of the world.More Awar
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PreK - 3rd
Medicine wheel - Seasons
This is a medicine wheel that is used to show the cycle of the seasons. The center represents Mother Earth and the connections between each of these elements. I used images that represent each season in North America. The sun represents Summer as this is when we see the sun the most, a totem pole to represent Fall trees and our many uses for them, the moon to represent Winter as we have longer nights, and a raven to represent Spring and the birth of new life.
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PreK - 7th
On Newland Avenue lesson plans
On Newland Avenue is a middle-grade novel available on Amazon. Key words are friendship, family, Chicago, history, Great Depression, moving. Story is useful as a read-aloud with the younger grades and read alone grade 4 and up (grade 3 for advanced learners). Combines literature and history._____________________________________________________Lesson plans include Social-Emotional Learning (friendship, family, loss, coming of age), Literary Analysis (plot diagram, static/dynamic characters, setti
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2nd - 5th
FREEBIE: Valentine's Day Writing Mat
Instruction Strategies and Learning TasksRead “Clifford’s Valentine” or another Valentine's Day Read Aloud of your choosing. For non-primary grade, study origin of the holiday.Explain to students that Valentine’s Day is a special holiday where we should love and kindness.Create an anchor chart that says “I can spread kindness by” (Students can use this as support to finish their individual graphic organizer provided)List Home, School, WorldHave students come up with ways they can spread kindness
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1st - 4th
Show Way Quilt Activity
Children's art activity to accompany the children's book, "Show Way" by Jacqueline Woodson.Created by the International Quilt Museum
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PreK - 8th
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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.
Teaching with social studies resources
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.
Discover printable and digital social studies resources
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.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
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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