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High school social studies literature circles under $5
Atomic Bombing of Japan - Socratic Seminar (Was the U.S. justified?) WWII
Atomic Bombing of Japan - Socratic Seminar (Was the U.S. justified?) WWII - A 20+ page package related to the atomic bombing of Japan during World War Two (WWII). This package contains all of the necessary documents to facilitate a Socratic Seminar related to the atomic bombing of Japan. The discussion centers on the question: Was the United States justified in using the atomic bombs on Japan to end World War Two?
This is a fantastic activity and lesson to assist students in fostering deep, m
Grades:
6th - 12th
High School Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions on Ed Gein
Keep students interested around Halloween or anytime with this engaging nonfiction reading passage and questions about the gruesome horror movie inspiration with facts of a real-life killer, Ed Gein. After all, the movies Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs were based on his horrific deeds. This high school reading comprehension passage may be printed or used on the computer with Google Worksheets, or Easel access. Your kids will love it or hate it, but indifference is
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Historical Fiction Passage for Reading Comprehension Questions Salem Witch Trial
Keep student interest in middle school with The Salem Witch Trials historical fiction passage for reading comprehension with questions. This engaging, low prep resource will be welcome in your classroom and your kids will love it! The story and student pages may be printed as worksheets or used digitally through Google or Easel documents. Easy set up makes this perfect for centers or substitute teachers.Click here to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the middle school reading c
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Civil Rights Movement - I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King - Socratic Seminar
Civil Rights Movement - I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King - Socratic Seminar - A 20+ page package related to the Civil Rights Movement and the "I Have a Dream" Speech by Martin Luther King. This package contains all of the necessary documents to facilitate a Socratic Seminar related to the "I Have a Dream" Speech by Martin Luther King.
This is a fantastic activity and lesson to assist students in fostering deep, meaningful and engaging learning related to the Civil Rights Movement. Students
Grades:
6th - 12th
Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Hiding Place Interactive
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled The Hiding Place, by Corrie ten Boom. The Hiding Place relates the true story of a woman who lived her faith -- despite tremendous costs. The mini-guide contains ten sections that include: vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities: idiom, suspense, viewpoints, alliteration, metaphor, personification, critical thinking, theme, compare/contrastlife applications/Biblerelated activitiesweb linksa cr
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6th - 12th
Annotation Bookmarks with Collaborative Conversation Starters
Close reading assistance, great for K - 12th grade, bookmarks, collaborative conversation frames, common core aligned, reading informational text, reading literature, listening and speaking.
Print and copy double sided for students to use as they are annotating text. Laminate to make them last longer!
Grades:
K - 12th
Civil War - Emancipation Proclamation - Socratic Seminar with Rubric
Civil War - Emancipation Proclamation - Socratic Seminar with Rubric - A 18 page package related to the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln. This package contains all of the necessary documents to facilitate a Socratic Seminar related to the Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln.
This is a fantastic activity and lesson to assist students in fostering deep, meaningful and engaging learning related to the Civil War. Students will read a common text (the Emancipat
Grades:
6th - 12th
Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Bronze Bow Interactive
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled The Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth George Speare. It is set in the time of Jesus: Daniel changes after his encounters with Jesus. The mini-guide for The Bronze Bow includes*: vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: create a character web, compile a list, compare/contrast, debate, and fill in a chart. Students will learn about: idiom, allusions, theme, syllogism, similes, effective writing, plants,
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6th - 9th
English Black History Month Readings | 16 Biographies | Gallery Walk
Are you looking for a low-prep way to incorporate Black History Month into to your classroom? This set of 16 biographies with comprehension checks is a great way to honor the legacy (and current impact!) of individuals during Black History Month. #twosdaysaleThis set includes 16 comprehensible readings / mini-biographies of individuals commonly spoken of (and some less commonly spoken of) during Black History Month. These mini-biographies are designed to introduce the person and their legacy / a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Pledge of Allegiance/ Pledge of Allegiance to Texas Flag - Bilingual
This product includes 4 posters. These posters can be used at a fluency center, or to simply post next to the classroom flags. This product is in English and Spanish.
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Digital HISTORICAL BACKGROUND INTRO to novel NUMBER THE STARS music, photos
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint Introduction lesson provides digital resources & factual historical context & background information in preparation for reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. BL 4.5 GOAL: to prepare each student to understand the historical background of the novel by front-loading facts to aid comprehension AUDIENCE: whole or small group for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms. This product is ideal for preparing READ ALOUD, LITERATURE CIRCLES,
Grades:
4th - 12th
Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Golden Goblet Interactive
This is a two-week literature guide for the book titled The Golden Goblet, by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. In this book, which is set in ancient Egypt, a boy named Ranofer dreams of becoming a goldsmith. After the death of his father, Ranofer's goal is thwarted by his evil half-brother. This guide contains:vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities: characterization, metaphor, idioms, comparison and contrast, alliteration, effect and cause, simile, antonyms, prediction, ti
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Mini-Guide for Middlers: Johnny Tremain Interactive
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled Johnny Tremain, by Esther Forbes. In this book, a young apprentice silversmith is caught up in the danger and excitement of Boston in the 1770s. The guide contains:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: narrate a story, read background information, draw a cartoon, summarize a prediction, fill in a literary map, and play a quote game. Students will learn about: personification, similes, alliteration
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6th - 9th
Refugee - Discussion Questions
This 57 page download contains discussion questions for all 53 chapters of Alan Gratz's book Refugee, which is published by Scholastic. The discussion questions would work extremely well in a Geography class and could be used to inform students about the theme of movement.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Conflict in Literature One Pager with Mini Lesson
Teach students to identify and analyze conflict in a story. This product includes a conflict mini lesson with guided notes, and a one pager for analyzing conflict in ANY story or novel!The conflict mini lesson will explain internal vs. external conflict and introduce the four major types of conflict in literature - man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. nature, and man vs. society. Slides include guided notes and links to clips from popular movies that illustrate each type of conflict in a fun, enga
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Literary Analysis One Pager Bundle for ANY Novel
Comparing Cinderella Stories Around the World End of the Year Activity
More than 900 Cinderella Fairy Tale stories have been written around the world! Use this Text Companion Resource to introduce your Middle School SS or ELA students to 13 Cinderella tales from various ancient history cultures.Flexibility is built in! Use the included graphic organizers to focus student analysis on the cultural elements of each story (Ancient History SS classroom) and/or on the story structure (ELA classroom). While the graphic organizers in this resource can be easily used with
Grades:
6th - 9th
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker American Revolution - Novel Study
This is a 26 page study guide for Magic Tree House American Revolution Fact Tracker. This is the nonfiction companion toMagic Tree House #22: Revolutionary War on Wednesday. Every page of this study will encourage students to use nonfiction text features and practice skills necessary to successfully complete their own research. This packet is divided into chapters, so students can easily navigate through the book and complete the questions.
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2nd - 12th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Winged Watchman Interactive
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled The Winged Watchman, by Hilda van Stockum. In this book, a Dutch family helps the Resistance during World War II. The guide contains:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: alliteration, map work, themes, problems, similes, idioms, effect/cause, rhyme pattern in poems, suspense, metonymy, allusion, plantsrelated activitieslife applications/Bibleweb linksa review puzzlequestions and activities that are ab
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Text Message Character Dialogue
Engage your learners with this fun text messaging product!
Choose two characters from reading (or history) and show a text message exchange that they would have. This is an excellent tool to respond to reading in a creative and thoughtful way. This can be done quickly on one sheet, or multiple copies can be printed to make it into a packet to explore multiple characters and their relationships.
Kids just love anything that has to do with technology (even if it's not necessarily technology)!
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2nd - 12th
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RECIPROCAL TEACHING READING Strategy - Presentation & Student Handouts
Are you looking for a cooperative reading strategy to keep your students engaged? Do you have students who struggle with reading? Reciprocal Teaching is the BEST solution for both primary and secondary students. What is Reciprocal Teaching? Reciprocal teaching is a multi-strategy approach to assist students in understanding the meaning of a text. Students: are taught to make predictions about what is going on in the text or what they will read about,Generate questions about the text content,
Grades:
9th - 12th
Mulga Bill's Bicycle - Banjo Paterson
You can't go wrong with this classic ballad about a crazy bicycle ride. Banjo Paterson created memorable characters that have endured the test of time. The workbook associated with this poem scaffolds learning by building on the knowledge students may bring to class. There are activities while one reads. Most notably, there is the reading on the PowerPoint to give scope and dimension. There are post reading activities to encourage research and perspective. In all, one has a complete package to o
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in: The Australian Poetry Collection
Read Aloud Background HISTORY LESSON PREREADING The Watsons Go to Birmingham
"Our digital Powerpoint equips you with the knowledge and context needed to fully appreciate this poignant novel."PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical background information for Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis.GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or indep
Grades:
4th - 12th
Elementary Philosophy: Discussing Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
What does it mean to live a good life? What is happiness? What does it mean to truly be wise? These three concise and well-researched stories regarding Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle will act as catalysts for lively discussions that promote critical thinking, careful reading, and reflection on some of the most important questions imaginable. Each can stand alone, or the three can be strung together to form a small unit on ancient Greek philosophy.Appropriate for 4th, 5th, 6th grade and up. Inclu
Grades:
4th - 10th
Also included in: Elementary Philosophy Bundle: Diverse Reading and Discussion Activities
Civil War - Gettysburg Address - Socratic Seminar with Rubric
Civil War - Gettysburg Address - Socratic Seminar with Rubric - A 16 page package related to the Civil War and the "Gettysburg Address" Speech by Abraham Lincoln. This package contains all of the necessary documents to facilitate a Socratic Seminar related to the "Gettysburg Address" Speech by Abraham Lincoln.
This is a fantastic activity and lesson to assist students in fostering deep, meaningful and engaging learning related to the Civil War. Students will read a common text (the "Gettysburg
Grades:
5th - 11th
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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.
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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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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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