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Free Common Core WHST.6-8.1a 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
Grades:
4th - 8th
Narrative Writing Checklist - FREE - Primary Exploration - Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
FREE Narrative Writing Checklist serves as a wonderful reminder for students to check their work! The checklist walks students through the editing process to ensure that they are submitting their best work! This is a great addition to a writing center or narrative writing booklet. In my classroom, I use this narrative writing checklist along with Primary Narrative Writing and Book Cover Assessment. This Narrative Writing Booklet is a step-by-step student work booklet that teaches students to suc
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PreK - 8th
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Log Question: Daily Questions or Bell Ringer Worksheet Template
We always need to determine whether or not the students understand the material that we cover in class. You can put a question on the board either as a pre-assessment (about the lesson you are about to teach) or as an informal assessment about a previous lesson. For example, "List and describe the three major rock types."The students can fill out this worksheet every day as the bells rings or as they walk into your classroom. This allows them to have something to work on when they arrive and it'
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, HS-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS2-2
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Also included in:Â Earth Science Large Bundle of 33 Activities, Labs and Worksheets
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:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES LIST 4 ALL GRADES K-12 AND SUBJECTS + TEACHER RESOURCE
Sometimes, you just need a list of websites for everyone. Here it is. FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES Put together by Teach Me, Maria!It takes time to gather this information, figure out the appropriate grade levels, and format, maintain, and update this page. All I ask is for an honest review if this list helps you.
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Free Chemistry Claim Evidence and Argument Reading Passage and Response
This FREE resource supports NGSS middle school chemistry standards for Matter and Its Interactions, specifically chemical reactions. Using a claim, evidence, and argument graphic organizer and the non-fiction text, students can practice reading skills in middle school science.Included in this resource:a pdf of a fictional non-fiction newspaper article with a chemical reaction themea pdf of a key for a teacher to use to grade the student worka document for use with Google Docs™ that is editable b
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
Also included in:Â Chemistry Vocabulary and Reading Activities Bundle NGSS Chemistry
Ancient History Key Concept GRAPES Introduction Activity, Worksheets, & Posters
Start the year off right by introducing key concepts that will be embedded throughout the year in Ancient History! This resource set will introduce the key concepts, provide a content preview, and have students relate the key concepts to their own lives/communities!Did you know that all of Instructomania's content is grounded in key concept G.R.A.P.E.S.? That's right! From the introduction and notes all the way to the assessments the key concepts are embedded! Unfamiliar with the acronym G.R.A.
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Ancient History Key Concept GRAPES Activity & Assessment Complete Bundle
Manifest Destiny & American Progress Painting Analysis
This is a great way to introduce your Westward Expansion Unit! Explore the painting American Progress by John Gast to compare to the meaning of Manifest Destiny. The kids have lots of fun trying to interpret the picture and what it could mean. This is a great lesson that can help introduce the new movement of expansion not just physically but mentally too.
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6th - 12th
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DBQ: Julius Caesar Primary Source Analysis and Essay
Thank you for downloading my product!Students will uncover the reasons why Julius Caesar was brutally killed by the Roman Senate. Students will analyze primary sources and write an argumentative essay. This resource is great for 6th-7th Grade History or ELA classes. Please rate and comment if you enjoyed the free resource. Thank you!Included in the free resource: 1. One page Lesson Plan- with Essential Questions, Big Idea and Student Objectives2. Timeline and Introduction (to establish context)3
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6th - 12th
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World War 2 Simulation, Battle of Iwo Jima Activity
World War 2 simulation activity: Battle of Iwo JimaHistory can be difficult for students to understand and experience. Simulations help students put themselves in the past, learning about history in an authentically engaging way. Students love simulations because they don't know what the final outcome will be. It's an exciting learning experience!This FREE minimal prep simulation puts students in the role of a soldier who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War 2. This resource is alig
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6th - 10th
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Argumentative Writing - CLAIM SENTENCE STARTERS
Does it drive you absolutely bonkers that students feel the need to say "I think" to start their claim??? For some reason, students are compelled to say it even though a claim is a statement of what they think. This simple list of sentence starters allows students to say "I think," but in a more creative way.
Grades:
6th - 8th
FREEBIE Unit or Lesson Plan Template for Middle School Social Studies
Get ready to supercharge your Social Studies lesson planning with our innovative lesson planning outline! I've harnessed the power of the latest Google Docs features to create an intuitive and easy-to-use tool that will help you plan your lessons with ease. With blank spaces to fill in your learning standards for both Social Studies and ELA, as well as built-in EdTech planning and sample Depths of Knowledge (DOK) questions, this lesson planning outline has everything you need to create engaging
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Staff
Athens vs. Sparta Modified DBQ
This modified DBQ focuses on students formulating an argument on whether they believe Athens or Sparta is the better city-state. It allows students the ability to utilize drag and drop techniques and includes information that is tailored for only argument-specific content. Students can complete this remotely, or it can be used as part of whole-class instruction and assignments for writing and argument formulation.
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6th - 8th
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The Social Studies Literacy Toolbox
The Social Studies literacy toolbox includes over 40 instructional tools to develop students reading, writing, speaking and listening. Reading Tools includeReading Cycle MenuHabits of Document AnalysisAnticipation GuideCATCH AnnotationSOAPSToneHIPPEvaluating Credibility and Usefulness (Primary Source Analysis)Evaluating Historical Arguments (Secondary Source Analysis)Say/See, Mean, MatterGist StatementNERD Map AnalysisDouble/Triple Entry Journal“This is Really About…” Summarizing ProtocolVocabul
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6th - 12th
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"Sled Dog Racing" Bundle - Literacy in Social Studies & ELA - Reading & Writing
This is an amazing deal! 4 very engaging, very thorough, high-interest, text-based, ELA and Literacy in Social Studies Lessons that align to SO MANY STANDARDS. If you do these lessons in your English Language Arts class, you will have covered practically every Reading Informational Text Standard, quite a few Writing Standards, and many of the Reading in History/Social Studies Standards and Writing in History/Social Studies, including researching primary and secondary sources, something that is h
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4th - 9th
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Middle Ages Medieval World History Key Concept GRAPES Intro Activity & Posters
Start the year off right by introducing key concepts that will be embedded throughout the year in Medieval History! This resource set will introduce the key concepts, provide a content preview, and have students relate the key concepts to their own lives/communities!Did you know that all of Instructomania's content is grounded in key concept G.R.A.P.E.S.? That's right! From the introduction and notes all the way to the assessments the key concepts are embedded! Unfamiliar with the acronym G.R.A
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Medieval History Key Concept GRAPES Activity & Assessment Complete Bundle
State Plate - U.S. Geography Project
Looking for a fun research based U.S geography project? This lesson is for you! Students will conduct a brief research activity into one of the 50 States of America. Then, students will produce a creative souvenir plate to display what they learned. Download, print, and teach! No prep necessary!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Killing Julius Caesar Historical Fiction Reading and Argumentative Essay
This is a historical fiction reading with a follow up argumentative essay of the murder of Gauis Julius Caesar on the Ides of March. The story takes the perspective of Caesar's great friend and ultimate betrayer, Brutus. Liberties are taken with historical fact to create an engaging read. The reading is about seven pages long which most middle school students can read in about 30 minutes. It is probably a 7th or 8th grade reading level. The story highlights Brutus' torment as he realizes th
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7th - 10th
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Symbiosis In Your Ecosystem - Project Description, Rubric, and Scaffolding
This is a standards-based Life Science project that incorporates Common Core Writing Standards into a simple project where students identify scientific and nonscientific examples of different types of relationships. Students will identify other species with which they have a symbiotic relationship and provide their reasoning based on scientific principles for each relationship claim that they make. To increase student interest and engagement, they also have to find and explain relationships they
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS2-2
8th Grade United States History Pacing Guide FREEBIE with Suggested Activities
Attention 8th Grade Early United States History teachers! Are you struggling to plan your year's curriculum? Look no further than this FREE flexible pacing guide. This guide includes a month-by-month list of topics and suggested activities, fully editable and adaptable to your specific needs and requirements. Based on the New Jersey Social Studies standards but suitable for use in other states as well, this guide is the perfect tool to streamline your lesson planning and ensure that you're meeti
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8th, Staff
Also included in:Â Social Studies Resources for Getting Started Back to School or New Teacher
6th Grade World History 1 Pacing Guide FREEBIE with Suggested Activities
Attention 6th Grade Ancient Civilizations and World History 1 teachers! Take your lesson planning to the next level with this FREE flexible pacing guide. This comprehensive guide includes a month-by-month list of topics and suggested activities to help you plan your year with ease. Fully editable and adaptable to your specific needs and requirements, this guide is the perfect tool to streamline your lesson planning and ensure that you're meeting all of your state and Common Core standards. Based
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6th, Staff
Also included in:Â Social Studies Resources for Getting Started Back to School or New Teacher
8th Grade US History profile of George Washington
These are state-standard aligned slides for 8th grade US History class, including clear learning targets and academic skills for students to open with. All photos are sourced. All notes are backed by most recent historical research and all quotes are sourced as well. These activities are perfect for reading, writing, and discussion skills.
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8th
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Editable 8th Grade Social Studies Standards: Tailored Next Generation Guide
Customize Your 8th Grade Social Studies Curriculum with Custom-Picked Standards! Elevate your teaching strategy with our Editable Next Generation Standards for 8th Grade Social Studies. This resource offers handpicked selection of the most relevant and impactful standards, now with the flexibility for you to tailor them further to meet your classroom’s unique needs. What’s Included:An editable list of essential Next Generation Standards for 8th-grade social studies, allowing for customization.Se
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8th
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For High School Students with Reading Difficulties - Geography - Coasts
To download the entire 10-week program including teacher copy click here - https://www.readingresourcecentre.org/resource These lessons are specifically developed for high school students aged 11 to 15, particularly those encountering difficulties in reading and comprehending texts at their age level. Lessons target students' word reading skills, reading fluency, critical thinking, inference making, background knowledge development, writing-skill development, and learning strategies to comprehen
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6th - 10th
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