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Government literature circles
Tennessee Symbols
This unit includes everything you need to put together an informational book on Tennessee's state symbols. This coorelates with the new TN Social Studies standards that are being adopted and implemented for the 2014-2015 school year. Included are 4 different versions of the book to meet the needs and differentiate instruction for all of your learners.
-A craft version with patterns for all of the symbols (hands on activities)
-A writing version for your higher level learners. This will help to
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Community Helper Cards for Work Stations
Community Helper Cards
These 12 cards are designed to be used in several ways:
After printing out, laminate for durability and then cut each picture card in ½ left to right. The children can match the top half of the community helper to the bottom half. Additionally, you can add small pieces of magnet to the back of the ½’s and the children can match the pictures on a magnetic surface.
Again, print out the pictures and laminate for durability. The children can match the community helper to
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Book Uncle And Me Lit Log (novel study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log for Book Uncle And Me. The themes of this delightful book by Uma Krishnaswanni are: community activism, politics, government processes, children being empowered to effect change, friendship, and love of books. Book Uncle's motto is "right book for the right person for the right day". The focus skills of this lit log are: using text to ask/answer questions; recounting stories/determining central message; describing characters; using text to determine meaning of word
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2nd - 5th
Election Day Worksheets
Build reading fluency while teaching American Government! These are perfect for the Presidential Election 2020. These 9 reading passages will help your students understand the U.S. Government while helping them increase fluency. All you need to do is to print and go! Reading passages include: Government ServicesAbraham LincolnGeorge WashingtonMaking LawsCivic DutiesVoting for Public OfficeExecutive BranchLegislative BranchJudicial BranchPlease download the complete preview! Each reading passage
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Watergate, Detente, Nixon & Ford Learning Stations
Have you and your students been bored of taking notes? Are you tired of showing a mundane powerpoint? Well, how about learning stations? Give students the ability to get up and walk around, read the text you want them to read, and build their understanding.This resource comes with learning stations that cover Nixon's Detente, Watergate Scandal, SALT talks, and Ford's crisis of stagflation and the OPEC oil embargo.It comes complete with comprehension questions for each station, as well as an answ
Grades:
8th - 12th
Bundle: Novel Studies - Kid Who Ran & Kid Who Became President (Print + DIGITAL)
Save money buying the bundle! Use both of these hilarious Dan Gutman novels in your classroom to teach kids about the process of running for President and the job of the President of the United States.Dan Gutman's novel about a twelve-year-old Kid Who Ran for President was so successful, he followed it up with the Kid Who Became President.My Reading Resources has created novel study units for BOTH BOOKS and is offering the bundle at one low price. This bundle has everything you need to teach b
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3rd - 5th
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1st Amendment Activity Bundle!
Dive deep into the fundamental principles of the First Amendment with our comprehensive educational bundle. From scenario analysis to a captivating web quest, this bundle is designed to enhance students' understanding of constitutional rights. Here's what each resource offers:1. First Amendment Scenarios: Immerse students in real-world situations where the First Amendment comes to life. Students will analyze diverse scenarios, identify the specific freedom at stake, and debate whether each actio
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Number the Stars Bundle
Number the Stars is the reason I wanted to teach upper elementary. It is my absolute favorite book to share with readers. This bundle includes a variety of resources that can be used in small groups or whole class for comprehension and extension. Number the Stars Trifold: Trifolds allow students to all work on the same “work” or task, but at their level. As students progress with their reading group, I provide them with trifolds that go with novels at their reading levels. Included in the produc
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4th - 6th
Among the Hidden Bundle
Among the Hidden has become one of my favorite books to recommend students and teach to kiddos I tutor. This bundle includes a variety of resources that can be used in small groups or whole class for comprehension and extension. Among the Hidden Trifold: Trifolds allow students to all work on the same “work” or task, but at their level. As students progress with their reading group, I provide them with trifolds that go with novels at their reading levels. Included in the product is also a writin
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4th - 6th
Bad Kitty for President Novel Study: Literature Guide w/ Comprehension & Vocab
This novel study for Nick Bruel's book Bad Kitty for President includes a literature guide for teachers, comprehension questions, vocabulary, and answer keys. A great book to use as part of a cross-curricular unit on government and elections, this book study is fun and engaging without overwhelming students. Standards-aligned and ready to use, you'll love this print & go novel study for Bad Kitty for President! Your download includes:✔Daily comprehension prompts in 2 formats for differentiat
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Camp Canberra by Krys Saclier - 13 Worksheets - Government / Landmarks
This resource is a 14 page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Camp Canberra by Krys Saclier and Cathy Wilcox. This document contains 13 worksheets for students.The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are three pages of comprehension questions and various other worksheets based on some of the places that the students visit on their trip to Canberra. This book is an excellent resource to use to
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3rd - 6th
Social Studies Scoot - Test Prep Game
This is a Social Studies review that would be great to use to review for state standardized testing. I have created a game that assesses a variety of skills. Students will be given multiple choice questions similar to those found on standardized tests. A few of the skills assessed with this game are map skills, government, civil war, conflict resolution, famous Americans, civil rights, and culture skills to name a few. Two questions have been included that are specific to Tennessee history t
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5th
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases: Create a Newspaper Article Project, Grades 6-12
The Create a Newspaper Article Project is a way to have students demonstrate their knowledge, independently or with their peers.Students complete reflect and research information from the past with contemporary issues, and a create a newspaper article.Materials include:Teacher Lesson PlansStudent Project GuideStudent Newspaper PlannerNewspaper Articles TemplatesStudent Reflection ActivitiesGroup Role List and more!Some of the topics students could examine include:Marbury v. Madison (1803)McCullo
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Not Grade Specific
Australian Prime Ministers Match Cards
Immerse your students in the rich history of Australian Prime Ministers with this engaging resource. They will explore the names, years of service, and political party affiliations of each Prime Minister from Edmund Barton to Scott Morrison.Through a matching activity, students will identify the famous Australian icons associated with each Prime Minister and find the corresponding information. This interactive and informative resource will deepen their understanding of Australian politics
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5th - 8th
Israeli- Palestinian Conflict: Restorative Circle
Here is a Restorative Circle to do with your students to delve into the complexities of the Israel-Gaza conflict, fostering understanding, empathy, and meaningful dialogue. This circle is designed to create a safe and inclusive space where students can explore the historical roots, ongoing challenges, and the broader impact of this conflict, including rising anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.The circle focus' on how reflections on how information is received, processed, and the emotional impact it
Grades:
8th - 12th
We Are Australians by Duncan Smith and Nicole Godwin - 7 Worksheets
This resource is a nine page PDF document with activities to do based on the book We Are Australians by Duncan Smith, Nicole Godwin and Jandamarra Cadd. This document contains 7 worksheets / activities for students.The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are writing activities and an interviewing task.Education Australia has other resources available for purchase.
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3rd - 6th
A (not-so) Modest Proposal Discussion- They will talk about this one!
Whew! This discussion really gets them talking! This is classroom tested and comes with a "fire warning!" Questions that are particularly controversial or emotionally charged contain a flame icon (3). You may choose to eliminate these from discussion depending on the student's age, maturity, school environment.Included are 13 main questions but each has at least one follow-up question to make sure students feel primed to speak and have options. These questions create lively discussions, but shou
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Upton Sinclair's The Jungle Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan
This Socratic seminar is centered around Uption Sinclair's The Jungle. The lesson meets CA common core, and state standards, for 11th grade, but can be easily modified for other classes. The lesson includes step-by-step instructions and sample questions, both for the teacher and reflective questions for the students. The lesson also includes a sample passage from The Jungle (approx. 1000 words).
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8th - 12th
"Trial" by Patterson - study guide / book club
"Trial" by Richard North Patterson -There is no book study guide on the Internet!!! So, I created this one! (again!)This 6-page study guide includes three parts* prereading = true/false and short answer questions related to characters and themes* during reading = how long will it take you to read?, links to interviews and interview comparisons, and more* postreading = questions to generate group discussion, and suggested "next reads"This is the 31st study guide I have created for my Zoom book cl
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Kid Who Ran for President (a Novel Study)
I use this book in correlation to my unit on Government. Although the book directly refers to the election process, I find that it works well in discussions regarding the three branches of government and more specifically the Executive Branch.
Included in the novel study are:
Comprehension questions for each of the chapters
Story Map
Extension writing paper
Vocabulary words
Vocabulary Assessment / key
End of unit assessment / key
Web links to various kid friendly sites rega
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3rd - 5th
Jason Reynolds' Stamped: Worksheets with Answer Notes for Every Chapter + More!
This is a fantastic book that everyone should read! This product includes worksheets for every chapter of the book, divided into sections for your ease. Each section includes sections for students to make connections, check for their understanding, analyze, and discuss. Each worksheet also has answer notes. Bonus material includes an EDITABLE PowerPoint presentation to accompany the worksheet and think beyond it with videos and more.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
President Taft is Stuck in the Bath - Extension Activities - Printable/ Digital
President Taft is Stuck in the Bath is a fun story written by Mac Barnett that sparks the interests of students to research some of the fun events in presidential history. This companion is a great extension to this engaging book! This product includes a "before you read" worksheet to spark background knowledge and predictions. A sequencing sort is provided to recall the events in the correct order. A research organizer with prompts is helpful to guide students' research and note taking. A math
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3rd - 4th
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Honest Abe's Guide to Presidential Elections - Mini book project - 3rd or 4th
I found this book recently on a classroom catalog order for $1! I think you can see get it! This works great for this year’s election. I am using this as an extended read aloud for my third grade class. This book can be read independently in fourth or fifth grade. I hope you enjoy!
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Vocabulary Cards – The cards can be used on bulletin boards, or even just as a quick set of cards that you introduce before reading the story. For group activities, I like to give a vocabular
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
The Giver-Bibliotherapy Unit
This unit provides you with ready-to-go, higher-level questions for The Giver by Lois Lowry. Originally intended to work as a bibliotherapy unit, this can easily be used in literature circles, or to spark whole-class discussions. If you are not familiar with bibliotherapy, please read the info. sheet included in the unit. I have also included a ready-to-go (make sure to change the name to yours!) parent letter to inform them of the unit. I think you will find this especially good for your G
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5th - 8th
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