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Free 3rd grade social studies literature circles
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
SL - Greek Myths and Stories - FREE Comprehension Questions and Answers
Get comprehension questions and their answers for 13 Greek myths and 1 Greek poem for FREE. Also get a Greek god and goddess crossword puzzle, Greek mythology monster match, and a few FlipFacts. This freebie includes study guide questions for the following short stories:An Achilles HeelBetween Scylla and CharybdisDamon and PythiasThe Golden TouchHercules and Atlas Hercules and the WagonerThe Myth of the MinotaurOne Hundred Lyrics, “No. 39” (poem)Pandora’s Box The Sphinx’s RiddleThe Story of Atal
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3rd - 6th
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
2024 Solar Eclipse Activities
Discover the wonders of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse with our engaging and educational activity pack! Perfect for kids and families, this digital download includes a variety of fun-filled activities to spark creativity, promote learning, and celebrate this rare celestial event.Inside this pack, you'll find:2 Word Scrambles: Unscramble eclipse-themed words for a brain-teasing challenge.2 Word Searches: Search for hidden eclipse-related words in a grid of letters.8 Coloring Pages: Let imaginations
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K - 3rd
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
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
Westward Expansion Book
This book is a Social Studies/Guided Reading resource designed for special education students or lower achieving students. It is perfect for students who may not be able to utilize the information in the Social Studies textbook.
The information in this Westward Expansion book is based on the SC SS Standard 4-5.3. It includes only the required information that is listed in the South Carolina Social Studies support documents. Each page has a black-and-white image that the students can color. At t
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3rd - 5th
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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Native American Star Myths
My Native American unit is usually a long one, and in it, I like to incorporate the study of legends. Two hit two birds with one stone; I also add constellations when we study the sky in science, and voila – this Native American Star Legends Unit! It can be completed in one to two weeks, depending on what else you want to add. This file includes:An intro to constellations PowerPoint3 different Native American myths about the Big DipperA constellation creation sheetA Venn diagramI begin by introd
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3rd - 5th
The Olympics: Read and Retell- FREE
This product shared with permission from the International Olympic Committee.
This product was designed to teach my ESOL students about the Olympics from ancient to modern times.
Students read an article, identify key words, and then use those key words to re-tell the article to a partner and write a short summary. There are three leveled readings from 660 lexile to 800 lexile. Also included is a compare/contrast activity that helps students compare and contrast the ancient Greek Olympics wit
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3rd - 5th
The Egypt Game Novel Study FREE Sample | Worksheets and Activities
This is a 7 page FREE sample of my novel study for The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder.This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:1) 3 pages of student work for Chapters 1-2. This consists of 7 parts:Quickwrite to complete before the reading.Multiple Choice Questions.True or False statements.Figurative Language question-Short answer.3 Comprehension and An
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3rd - 6th
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
Iroquois Folk Tale
This Iroquois folk tale is the perfect authentic text for guided reading groups at an ideal two pages in length. This is part of a larger collection of Iroquois folk tales originally published in 1917 by a white woman named Mabel Powers. She spent so much time with the Iroquois listening to their stories and writing them down, they gave her an Iroquois name and made her an honorary member of the Iroquois people. The content has been minimally edited however, this authentic Iroquois folk tale ha
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3rd - 4th
Activities and Questions for Pedro's Journal
Pedro's Journal is used in the first 11-week study of America: An Integrated Curriculum. The activities and questions in this free item were taken from the America program. For more information about America: An Integrated Curriculum, click on the link: America: An Integrated Curriculum, Year 1, Part I, Introduction
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3rd - 6th
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
ELA Evidence Vs. Inference Using Images and Text Features Packet
A great resource with handouts for analyzing the difference between evidence and inference. This packet is specific for analyzing images, historical, cultural, or illustrations in literature, and finding evidence in those images to infer about the the story, or about history. Great for ELA interactive notebook, graphic organizing, or small group/independent workGrades 3-5**CONTENTS:**CC standardsTerms of UseSentence StemsEvidence vs Inference - Graphic OrganizerImage Inspection - Handout.Activ
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3rd - 5th
FREE Sample DAZE / MAZE / CLOZE Passage with a Social Studies Emphasis
This sample passage is designed to enhance fluency and comprehension skills in students. This is the first passage in a collection that features 20 engaging DAZE / MAZE/ CLOZE passages covering a range of topics aligned with holidays and Common Core standards for social studies. The passages encompass a mix of nonfiction and narrative content, ensuring students' exposure to various genres. To facilitate assessment and progress tracking, an answer key is included, offering educators a valuable re
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3rd - 6th
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Grandma's Wrinkled Memories
Grandma's Wrinkled Memories are semi-biographical stories written by Helene Schacter, an 82 year-old former art educator who grew up in Norfolk, Virginia in the 1940s and 50s. They are designed to teach tolerance ethics, morals, and empathy.
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3rd - 6th
Winx Thinks - Dinosaurs! time travel & more for MG (dig into chp. 5-6)
This resource aligns with Winx Thinks - Dinosaurs!, book one in my time travel series featuring Winx Muller and his quests for answers to fuel his adventures. Filling the gap between Magic Tree House and Jurassic Park, Winx Thinks-Dinosaurs! is for young minds craving exciting tales packed with big ideas.This resource focuses on chapters 5 & 6 of the book. It inspires readers to dig into the fun facts and ah-ha moments of Winx's first time travel trip. Also includeded is my ‘Think Like Winx’
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3rd - 8th
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT
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.
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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.
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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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