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8th grade social studies literature circles for Easel Activities
The Book Thief Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Markus Zusaks's award-winning WW2 novel, The Book Thief effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Eve
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5th - 9th
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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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6th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
The Diary of Anne Frank Novel Study and Project Menu; Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for the bestselling "Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every entry as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning diary autobiography in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you need to use this
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: World War II Novel Study Bundle, Seven Complete WWII Literature Units!
Native American Point of View Reading and Writing Project
No-prep, Native American "point of view" reading lesson! After reading passages, and actual letters and statements from Native Americans, students use critical reading skills to show their understanding of the points of view of many Native Americans and others today. A difficult part of American history is the loss of Native American land to the English settlers. This lesson provides an opportunity for your students to take an in depth look at the opinions of several Native Americans and othe
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5th - 8th
NIGHT: Unit Plan, Novel Guide, Lessons, Activities, Assessments - Digital
This Night unit is structured for close reading, critical thinking, and careful analysis of Elie Wiesel's autobiography. It is structured for easy integration with read-alouds, shared reading, independent reading, guided reading, interactive writing, shared writing, and independent writing, making this rigorous unit ideal for whole-class instruction, inclusive classrooms, reading academic intervention services, or tutoring.Optimized for digital use via TpT's digital overlay tool. (All answer bo
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8th - 10th
The Inquisitor's Tale - Analyzing Text and More!
No prep--just print and teach!The Inquisitor's Tale Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Dog, is the 2017 Newberry Honor Book written by Adam Gidwitz. It is a fascinating tale set in medieval France during The Inquisition. It is part history, part mystical, and fully engaging! The adventures and dangers of three unusual children will keep even reluctant readers involved. My study includes 1. Guided reading questions for each chapter.2. Background information of some unfamiliar concepts
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5th - 8th
Salt Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Helen Frost's award-winning novel, Salt, effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you nee
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4th - 8th
Heroic Stories of WWII: Non-Fiction Reading Passages and Printables
Your students will be engaged with these exciting tales of World War II heroes. Middle School students love to hear tales of heroic acts. These passages are sure to please even your most reluctant reader. 33 pages include 4 informational text passages about Paul Tibbets, jr. (pilot of Enola Gay), George H.W. Bush (survived plane crash), Reba Whittle (only woman POW), and George Marshall (recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize). The resource also includes printables for each passage, a flip book, an
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5th - 8th
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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Jacob's Rescue Literature Unit
This unit is for the book Jacob's Rescue: A Holocaust Story. This unit is a great resource to add to your History unit on the Holocaust or just used in a literature circle.Included in this unit:* List of Resources Holocaust Museum informationArticlesVideos* Vocabulary lists by chapter and definitions* Character Traits and Map*Chapter Comprehension pages w/answer key* Summary Poster Activity*Problem-Solution Mini-Poster and worksheet
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5th - 10th
Alaska History, Climate, Geography Informational Text Article with Questions
Two-page article and one page of short response questions covering a brief history, as well as information on the climate and geography of Alaska! Perfect to accompany novels set in Alaska (i.e. Touching Spirit Bear), or as an independent activity. Answer Key included.Includes both PRINTABLE and DIGITAL VERSIONS for Distance Learning and In-Person Classrooms.**********************Thanks for choosing Simply Novel! Be sure to FOLLOW Simply Novel for exciting new product announcements, sales, prom
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6th - 8th
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History Mysteries: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension and Finding Evidence
This nonfiction resource helps your students learn to read informational text and find supporting evidence. Students read a nonfiction passage, then answer questions, as they read and when they are complete. There are several opportunities for students to give their opinions in response to a text. Students are encouraged to write how a fact makes them feel, to form their own conclusions, to offer suggestions for improvement, or tell what they would do in a similar situation. This helps them lear
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6th - 8th
A Night Divided Enrichment - Brief History of the Berlin Wall Digital/Print
Students who read the novel A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen often do not understand the richness of the book because they have no background on the Berlin Wall and have no idea what it is or why it was there. This three-page enrichment resource is called "Stranger than Fiction: A Brief History of the Berlin Wall." Getting straight to the point, it explains that it is all about what happened after World War II. Basically, the four victorious Allies (USA, Britain, France, the Soviet Unio
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6th - 9th
Also included in: A Night Divided Novel Bundle - Test, Mid-point Quiz, Puzzle, Enrichment
Wuthering Heights: Reader Response Journal
Wuthering Heights - Reader Response Journal: This journal includes one page for each chapter. Students have an opportunity to respond, using their thoughts and feelings, after they read each chapter.Key Words: Emily BrontePRINT & DIGITAL formats are included.For More THOUGHTFUL RESOURCES VISIT Creativity in Motion
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: High School Literature BUNDLE: Short Stories and Novels
Middle School Reading Comprehension Passage Russian Immigration or Immigrants
Your students will be engaged as they learn about immigration in this middle school comprehension passage about a Russian Immigrant! History will come alive as you read the fascinating account of Jews in Russia, the Tzar, and the Romanov family. Either way, here is a historical nonfiction reading passage to teach about the difficulties of Jews in Russia under Nicholas Romanov in 1904. Click here to receive 30% off the price of individual resources with the purchase of the middle school reading p
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
High School Reading Comprehension Fiction & Nonfiction Passages & Printables
The mystery of Stonehenge has long held people in its' grasp. Now, it can capture your students' attention too! This unit contains a mini lesson on learning how to read fiction and non-fiction with one printable for assessment. It also contains the original 12 page short story, In the Shadow of the Stones, with 5 printables assessing story comprehension and analysis and one printable comparing the fiction story to the non-fiction passages. There are seven non-fiction passages which include asses
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8th - 9th
Tito Puente One-Page Reading Passage
This is a brief history of the talented musician, Tito Puente, whose impact on the music world was tremendous and who introduced Afro-Latin rhythms -- such as mambo, son, and the cha-cha-chá -- to America and the world. This informational text is written for students in 4th - 8th grade. It includes an 8-question comprehension quiz plus answer key.Includes two versions: one in ENGLISH and the other in SPANISH.This file includes a digital version available on Easel and accessible through your TpT
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4th - 8th
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Self-Guided Novel Study for The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - Chapters 1-4 - FREE
No Prep! Self-Guided! Pages can be printed or typed on digitally on an iPad or computer using the free Easel platform from TeachersPayTeachers. These free lessons are for Chapters 1 to 4 in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas!In this download, you’ll get two days of work, which will include:2 pages of teacher helps, which include discussion and comprehension questions2 student assignment sheets3 worksheets with answer keysThis curriculum is great for classroom or distance learning.Did you like this f
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8th - 9th
A Christmas Carol: Reader Response Journal
A Christmas Carol: Reader Response JournalThis journal includes one page for each chapter, plus additional pages for extension activities. Students have an opportunity to respond, using their thoughts and feelings, after they read each chapter. Key Words: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, CHARLES DICKENS, BOOK REPORT, SUMMARY, CRITIQUE, MOVIE REVIEW, COMPARE AND CONTRAST, BIOGRAPHY, and VICTORIAN ERA.For More Reader Response Journals visit Creativity in Motion. PRINT & DIGITAL formats are included.For More
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: ELA MEGA BUNDLE ONE YEAR: MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL
The Undefeated | No-Prep Illustrated Book Study | Middle School Reading Unit
Who says picture books are just for little kids?This STUNNING illustrated book pairs Kwame Alexander's extraordinary ode to the black community with Kadir Nelson's breathtaking illustrations in a celebration of a people history has ignored or forgotten. This no-prep resource offers teachers both flexibility and in-depth instruction. Using Reading Road Maps, a student can reap the benefits of having an “expert reader” demonstrate good comprehension methods and questioning strategies. Reading road
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6th - 8th
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Little House in the Big Woods Novel Study
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder Novel Study! This 64 page unit has chapter discussion questions for each chapter of the book (answer key included), Compare and Contrast: Laura Ingalls Wilder to Caddie Woodlawn (From the Book Caddie Woodlawn), Compare and Contrast Laura Ingalls Wilder to Matt (From the Book The Sign of the Beaver), virtual field trip, character analysis sheet, unknown words sheet, and journal entry. The discussion questions follow the critical thinking mode
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4th - 8th
Mini-Guide for Middlers: Call It Courage Workbook
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book Call It Courage, by Armstrong Sperry. In this book, young Mafatu leaves his home to prove his courage.. The guide contains:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities -- Students will: create a literary map, fill in a web, fill in a hoped/feared chart, measure, narrate, complete a review activity, and critique covers. Students will learn about: alliteration, the Newbery Medal, time and place settings, similes, pe
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6th - 9th
Don Quixote Lesson: Cervantes Medieval Knights Chivalry Spain Great Works
Easel Ready with additional quiz & enchanting photos. Don Quixote by Author Miguel de Cervantes is a founding work of Western literature. It is often labeled as the first modern novel and is considered one of the greatest works ever written. "Don Quixote" also holds the distinction of being one of the most translated books in the world (2nd to the Bible). It would take over 22 hours to read the entire book.This PDF contains a condensed lesson with questions and a quiz/assessment you can send
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
I See You Never: Bystanders In Migrant America (Bradbury Virtual SEL / DEI)
This lesson provides organizers that guide students through an SEL/ELA lesson on the relationship between bystander and protagonist in migrant America. The pdf includes links to FREE videos: a FULL lesson with paused reflections (PREFECT for virtual learners), or an audio-visual of the story and a closing reflection. This is great for ELA, SEL, and Social Studies for students in 6-12 and can also support counseling and advisory sessions that develop social-awareness and an understanding of jus
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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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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.
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