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Free Common Core RH.6-8.2 resources
USA Regions Activity FREEBIE | States and Capitals Project | Worksheets
This FREE resource is a stand-alone project that can be turned into a FULL WEEK worth of activities. You'll find 5 region activity pages and capitals/abbreviation resource sheets and note pages. Plus, I've included a thorough teacher's guide giving you plenty of suggestions on how to turn this into one awesome mini-unit!These maps are also located in my customized state history projects. You'll find 86 student activities organized in 8 modules for easy lesson planning. This complete notebook uni
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4th - 8th
WebQuest "Sled Dog Racing" - Exploring Primary & Secondary Sources - FREE
HIGH-INTEREST TOPIC THAT PUTS READERS AT EASE. NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Meaningful, guided exploration of AUTHENTIC primary & secondary sources that delve into sled dog racing, a historical event. Students read authentic informational text closely to locate central ideas, use critical thinking skills to determine if sources are primary or secondary, and practice reading informational text, a much-needed skill.THIS RESOURCE IS SO ENGAGINGStudents explore official sled do
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5th - 9th
Sled Dog Racing | Reading Comprehension Passage & ELA Tasks
FREE! HIGH-INTEREST NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Thorough, high-interest 2-page passage about sled dog racing for any time of year. Student will preview & practice relevant vocabulary, read the text closely to answer comprehension questions, practice supporting inferences by citing textual evidence, interpret a visual diagram, and compare viewpoints on the race. WOW!!!Fascinating subject matter that puts readers at ease! Kids love reading and writing about dogs and will not
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4th - 9th
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Digital Resources Social Studies Interactive Notebook Set for Google Drive
If you have wanted to use "Digital Interactive Notebooks" or "hyperdoc-style" activities in your social studies class, this is a great free resource to try out! These Google Drive Notebook pages effectively use technology to enhance learning in social studies. This download includes 7+ Google Drive Interactive Notebook pages that are ready to be implemented right away in your US or World History classes! Each page includes links to relevant web sources that students must read and then use to cra
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5th - 10th
"Working Dogs" Informational Text Reading Passage & ELA Task (Central Ideas)
HIGH-INTEREST NO PREP PRINTABLES OR DIGITAL FOR EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Thoroughly engaging 2-page informational text passage teaches fascinating information about all the amazing things working dogs have done throughout history. Written with bold vocabulary words followed by a vocabulary activity. Well organized paragraphs make central ideas stand out more clearly for students as they are asked to organize main ideas. Then they use critical thinking skills to classify further information they a
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4th - 9th
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Reading in Social Studies: Explore 5 Themes of Geography in Sled Dog Racing FREE
HIGH-INTEREST NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Bring literacy in social studies into ELA by having students examine 5 themes of geography which are revealed in a fascinating Informational Text Passage full of historical information "Sled Dog Racing." Engaging activity that gets students motivated to use critical thinking skills & locate central ideas!Subject matter motivates reluctant readers! Kids love reading about dogs.NOW IN INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES FOR EASY DISTANCE LEARN
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4th - 9th
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U.S. History Quote of the Week: Free Sample
Integrate literacy and social studies with U.S. History Quote of the Week!As students learn about U.S. history, they practice literacy skills like:making inferencesresearching & summarizingidentifying the main idea, historical context, and author’s purposeand responding to promptsU.S. History Quote of the Week is easy to use and requires little prep. From thorough instructions to answer keys, it’s all there.Even better, I’ve made it engaging! Your students will enjoy dissecting and talking a
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5th - 8th
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FREEBIE Latitude and Longitude Map Geography Skills Google Slides Pear Deck
Looking to teach your students the basics of latitude and longitude? Look no further than these interactive Pear Deck slides! This engaging lesson will teach students how to identify lines of latitude and longitude, as well as the Equator and Prime Meridian. With activities that challenge students to determine the definitions of Longitude and Latitude, and opportunities to create and call out a list of locations on a world map using Google Earth or an atlas (not included), this lesson is designe
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Egypt Farming Seasons Reading Passage and Comprehension Worksheets
Discover how the Sirius Star Constellation signaled the beginning of Ancient Egypt's Agricultural year. Enhance your exploration of Ancient Egypt Geography and the Nile River with this fun 2-page Reading Passage and Differentiated Comprehension Worksheets. Sample Words Wall Slides are also included. Unlock access to 10+ FREE BONUS PAGES when you click on the link in the resource PDF. This free resource is part of my Ancient Egypt Geography and Agriculture Reading Passages and Comprehension Reso
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6th - 9th
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Summer on the Brain - Reading Passage & ELA Writing Extensions - FREE
Summer is on their brains so just give in already - while still teaching them some new interesting information about summer and keeping them interested in reading. This HIGH INTEREST reading passage with writing extensions tells all about why summer breaks are longer (it's not what you think), why summer days are longer, and why there is so much weather activity during the summer in the northern hemisphere. New variety of writing extensions engage them in writing about this topic they actually l
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4th - 9th
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Industrial Revolution- Immigration, Unions, and Strikes (Readings and Questions)
This Industrial Revolution ‘Immigrants and Unions’ reading and primary source activity provides students with the opportunity to learn about the stories of resilience by immigrants and unions during the industrial age! Use this resource to supplement your lesson on the Industrial Revolution; this student-led resource will have your kids taking ownership of their learning. This is available to print, and as a Google Doc for paperless, Google Classrooms (link for Google Doc is at the end of the r
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7th - 11th
Also included in: Industrial Revolution- People of Industry BUNDLE: (No-Prep & GOOGLE 1:1)
Reconstruction Primary Documents Activity - Primary Sources - Political Cartoon
American Reconstruction primary document analysis packThis resource includes 3 carefully curated primary sources to analyze that will enhance any US Reconstruction Era unit. It is aligned to my Reconstruction Unit Bundle. Each of the primary documents focuses on one aspect of Reconstruction to analyze. Encourage your students to think deeply about the topics associated with Reconstruction. You can also assign the analysis activities as homework. There is a PDF & a GOOGLE version of the prima
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6th - 11th
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Europe PEGS Factors Practice Activity and Worksheet | Social Studies | Google
Examine Europe by looking at its PEGS factors (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social). Challenge students to classify & analyze facts about the continent by completing a fun, practice activity.Social Studies curriculum changes focus, sometimes drastically, from year to year. The PEGS factors are common themes that unite all SS classes. Similar ideas are taught as PESTLE, STEEP, or PEST. Building a strong foundation with these concepts leads to vertical alignment across grade levels. Use PE
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5th - 12th
Write an Argument: For or Against Sled Dog Racing - Includes Passage & Sources
ENGAGING FREE ARGUMENT WRITING NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING that guides students step-by-step to formulate, research, & write an awesome argumentative essay! Gives them everything they need to succeed! Helps them explore both sides of an issue and take a position. Now in Google Slides for easy distance learning. Plus they are given sources for both sides of the issue so they won't be searching around on the internet!Students will feel more confident writing this argumentativ
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6th - 12th
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Lewis and Clark Expedition FREE: Interactive decision making Simulation/game
Make history comes alive with this free demo of interactive simulation on Lewis and Clark's epic Corps of Discovery expedition! Full version includes 16 rounds and 85 slides comprised of realistic scenarios, reading comprehension activities, dice rolling options, a decipher activity, and more - your students will live through the adventure of Lewis and Clark's famous expedition right at their fingertips! With no preparation needed, this will be highlight of your chapter as your students learn ab
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Westward Expansion Fun activities and Interactive Games: Oregon Trail
Freebie: Civics Bell Ringers Sample Week! Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
This resource is a free sample week of my popular Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics and American Government! Full of critical thinking, creative prompts, opportunities for reflection, and test prep, these daily Bell Ringers are focused on specific Civics topics, each week self-contained. You can use them in any order, mixing and matching to fit your curriculum. These are great discussion starters and can be used as the hook to engage your students in the lesson to come!Suitable for middle
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5th - 11th
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World War I Outbreak Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the outbreak of World War 1 in Europe. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the start of the war whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this resource:A Google Forms ActivityA PDF Printable A
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5th - 7th
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Chinese New Year - Reading Informational Text Passage & Writing Extensions FREE
Engaging 1-page FREE informational text passage hooks readers to want to learn about this topic they're curious about - a major holiday taking place February 1-15. This text tells them all about the traditions, the lunar calendar, the Chinese zodiac, 2022 Year of the Tiger, etc. After you have them read this, you could have them write a compare-and-contrast essay comparing the Chinese New Year with either New Year's in the USA or another country. That's not all - I now give you a page full of WR
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4th - 12th
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Oregon Trail Activity | Beginning Trail Notes & History | Simulation Game Intro
Oregon Trail activities are so fun for teachers and students. This travel guide is a visual and informational resource to help your students better understand the beginnings of the Oregon Trail. This particular sampler starts at Independence, Missouri and ends at Chimney Rock. It includes stunning visuals, real emigrant quotes, trail maps, and more! I hope you and your students enjoy learning about these first few stops and experiences along the Oregon Trail with this Google Slides instructional
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Medieval Manor Life Webquest
From History Ninja, students will explore life in a typical medieval European manor through an investigative online quest. Students will learn about the various buildings, activities, people, and vocabulary of manor life using an interactive website based on an actual primary source diary. Questions have headings to guide and focus the students' explorations. This activity utilizes Word so you can alter the pages to your students' specific needs. This assignment can be done in a computer lab
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5th - 10th
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Valentine's Day History - Informational Text Reading Passage & Writing - FREE
Highly informative, highly interesting reading FREE all about the history of Valentine's Day. Written at a challenging level, but it is good practice for grades 6-10, or even older students and adults. Researched thoroughly! Describes the sequence of historical events that led to this holiday, which is perfect for having students summarize history while honing in on cause and effect. Writing extensions included! Get them pumped to write with a variety of options.Personally, I would have them wri
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6th - 12th
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Narrative of Frederick Douglass | Passage & Literary Nonfiction Analysis Task
A Black History Month Freebie (for a limited time) combined with meaningful ELA Test Prep all in one step! A FREE one-page excerpt from a compelling slave narrative along with reading analysis comprehension questions that get students to analyze the development of central ideas, character, and determining causation of events in a primary source: "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave."The reading practice assessment focuses heavily on analyzing the development of Dougla
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6th - 12th
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World War 2: Rise of the Dictators - GOOGLE Slides
Lesson 1 of the World War II Unit (1939-1945): Rise of the Dictators **CAN BE ALTERED!** This engaging and visually appealing 43-slide Google Slides presentation is easy to understand with content illustrated with charts and pictures. Keywords include: Dictator Fascism Totalitarian Appeasement Anti-Semitism Benito Mussolini Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Munich Conference Neutrality Acts PLEASE NOTE: This lesson is a Google Slides document. The TEXT in this Google Slides document can be altered, as
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7th - 12th
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History Reconstruction Nonfiction Article #1 with Activities History Sub Plans
History Nonfiction Article #1 with Activities No Prep Sub Plans for history classrooms. Great as sub plans or as part of the teacher's unit. These activities should last 3-4 class periods.The following is included in this product: Reconstruction Plan Page 1Reconstruction Plan Page 2Reconstruction Nonfiction Passages 1-3Reconstruction Nonfiction Passages 4-5Reconstruction Vocabulary Multiple Choice QuestionsMultiple Choice Answer KEYReconstruction Guided Notes Page 1Reconstruction Guided Notes Pa
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6th - 10th
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