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5th grade social studies Common Core W.8.1a resources
Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Debate Choice Board: Digital Argumentative Topics & Graphic Organizers/Google
Digital Debate Choice Board is a fun and engaging debate topic board full of ten editable argumentative prompts with graphic organizers. Students click on any number on the interactive (hyperlinked) Google Slide board to reveal their "mystery" debate topic. They then complete an argumentative graphic organizer focusing on claim, reasons, and evidence. Afterward, you can decide to have students debate, present, and or write. Debate choice boards build critical thinking and reasoning skills, w
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4th - 8th
5th-8th Grade U.S. History | Reconstruction Era Lesson Plan Unit | Google Apps!
The 8th Grade Reconstruction Era COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for those teaching their 8th grade U.S. History students all about the Reconstruction Era! This incredible unit includes EVERYTHING you'll need to explore the historical significance and impact of the Reconstruction Era, from opposing viewpoints Americans held over Reconstruction to the rise of "Black Codes" and the role of the Freedmen's Bureau to the role of "Radical Republicans" in Congress, the impeachment of President And
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Bundle for Yvonne
BINGO: US Presidents (100+ printable boards, caller's sheets, and markers)
PRINT AND PLAY!Print as many unique game boards as you want (up to 100).Print and cut as many markers as you'd like, or use pieces of paper, supplies, dobbers, markers, or chips.Use the provided questions sheet to play multiple unique games. Ask one question, or ask many to help your students along.This set will play multiple unique games! It contains 100 bingo boards and over 400 questions (over 10 each per president) to ask your students.Play short, long, or unique games.A rule guide is provid
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"Justinian and Theodora" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments (DL)
The illustrated Article and PowerPoint demonstrate Theodora's influence on many of Justinian's decisions and accomplishments during his rule of the Byzantine Empire in the sixth century...Activities and Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 6-Page Illustrated Article - 38-Slide PowerPoint Presentation + Notes- Multiple Choice Assessment + Answer Key - Scaffolded Paragraph Writing Activity + Scoring Rubric - Document-Based Question Assessment + Answer Key- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows
Grades:
5th - 9th
GOODBYE, VIETNAM Novel Study, Complete
This novel by Gloria Whelan is excellent as either a class or group novel and also makes a terrific read-aloud. It is a great comparison for the recent situation Syrian refugees are experiencing, too. This study unit includes the following:- Focus questions for every chapter,- Discussion and writing topics, including compare/contrast, analysis, creative writing, and prediction, aligning with CCSS ELA Writing W 1,2,3,- Word study including spelling ladders, and fill-in-the-blank context sente
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5th - 9th
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US States & Territories: 55 Reading Comprehensions w/ Questions & Answer Key
One reading comprehension for every state and territory! That's 55 reading comprehensions!Each state and region has a rich history and offer something unique to the country. How did the state form? How did it become part of the country? What significant events happened there? What's unique about it? These passages answer these questions and can help teach your students about the importance of each US state and the history behind it. Additionally, you'll find information about heritage, traditio
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Terms of an Argument: Google Slides Digital Notebook|Editable & CCSS Aligned
This Google Slides TERMS OF AN ARGUMENT digital clipboard is a fun and interactive way to learn and then practice the CCSS aligned terms of an argument (claim, reasons, evidence, and counterargument). Each of the 7 editable slides have hyperlinked tabs, built in student text-boxes, definition of terms, examples of terms, and student practice places. The final slide has students apply all that they've learned and practiced by completing an argumentative graphic organizer. CCSS RI 8, W1a-c, SL 1
Grades:
4th - 8th
Textual Evidence to Argument Writing - A Hero or Villain Lesson **Common Core **
Looking for a way new way for students to show their understanding of a person or character from a novel? This set has students look at one person and determine if they are a hero or a villain. They go from finding the evidence, making it visual through a poster, and then using the evidence to develop a clear claim and counter claim.
Use this set of graphic organizers and activities bring them from identifying textual evidence to writing a claim and counter claim.Included in this mini-unit ar
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5th - 8th
Leap Day (Leap Year) 2024 Alternative Options Passage, Questions, and CER
This activity is a fun NO PREP activity to do to celebrate Leap Day 2024 (Leap Year 2024). There is a digital resource (Google Document) and a printable resource (Canva) that contain the same directions and activity. This was designed for students in middle school, but could be used for upper elementary and high school students. In this assignment, students are asked to read a passage (5th/6th grade reading level) about Leap Day/Leap Year. The passages includes the reasoning behind adding a Leap
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4th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Math, Reading, Writing, and Trivia
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
Hieroglyphics & Rosetta Stone Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print documentor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.Need help tying in the Co
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4th - 10th
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Platypus PowerPoint with Activity and Study Guide
Get ready to explore the world of the Duck-billed platypus, one of the most bizarre and mysterious mammals in the world from eastern Australia and Tasmania. Platypus facts include that they sport a tail like a beaver, bill and feet like a duck, and lay eggs like a bird! Platypuses give birth to furless babies called puggles. What's Included:One Quick Start GuideOne 23-slide animated PowerPoint (both PPTX and PDF file types)One 20-page fillable student activity and study guideOne 26-page EDITABLE
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-4
, 4-LS1-2
Civil War "I Can" Statements & Learning Goals! Posters and Log for Civil War!
In this Civil War I Can Statement and Daily Log resource, you receive two major pieces to supplement any unit on the American Civil War and the 1850s Irreconcilable Period! Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Civil War activities unit bundle here!First, you receive 21 full "I Can" statements and Learning Goal posters for the Civil War, Dred Scott, Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Sumner Caning, Anaconda Plan, Lincoln, Douglas, the Election of 1860, the Emancipation Proc
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5th - 11th
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Also included in:Â American History I "I Can" Statement & Log Bundle! 10 units of statements!
Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These biography worksheets are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields.The biography includes:A biographical text (about one page in length) of relevant information. The worksheet includes a carefully crafted biography that is accessible and captivating for students. The inclusion of relevant details, anecdotes, and key events fro
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rosalind Franklin Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These biography worksheets are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields.The biography includes:A biographical text (about one page in length) of relevant information. The worksheet includes a carefully crafted biography that is accessible and captivating for students. The inclusion of relevant details, anecdotes, and key events fro
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Structure of an Essay Written in the Format of an Essay
Sentence by sentence description of how to construct a text dependent essay, all written in the proper format of an essayIf your students struggle "putting it all together" and organizing an essay, or they can't remember what type of sentence to put at the beginning of a paragraph versus the end, this document brings it all together for them. Each sentence in the 5 paragraph essay describes exactly what type of sentence it should be and its purpose. The essay is also formatted with basic MLA / A
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5th - 11th
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Opinion Writing: Letter to NASA
So you want to be an astronaut? This activity is a motivating way to encourage students to write an opinion piece. They read articles about astronaut selection and training and then apply to NASA to become one of the newest astronaut candidates.This project incorporates paragraph structure practice, opinion writing techniques, practice with business letter format, and imagination. At the end of the project, students receive a simulated letter from NASA accepting them into the astronaut training
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5th - 8th
Isaac Newton Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These biography worksheets are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields.The biography includes:A biographical text (about one page in length) of relevant information. The worksheet includes a carefully crafted biography that is accessible and captivating for students. The inclusion of relevant details, anecdotes, and key events fro
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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George Orwell Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These biography worksheets are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields.The biography includes:A biographical text (about one page in length) of relevant information. The worksheet includes a carefully crafted biography that is accessible and captivating for students. The inclusion of relevant details, anecdotes, and key events fro
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Amerigo Vespucci Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These biography worksheets are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields.The biography includes:A biographical text (about one page in length) of relevant information. The worksheet includes a carefully crafted biography that is accessible and captivating for students. The inclusion of relevant details, anecdotes, and key events fro
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Albert Einstein Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These biography worksheets are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields.The biography includes:A biographical text (about one page in length) of relevant information. The worksheet includes a carefully crafted biography that is accessible and captivating for students. The inclusion of relevant details, anecdotes, and key events fro
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Gathering Storm in America Gives Rise to the American Revolution!
The Gathering Storm in America brings history to life with an award-winning (64 minute) audio drama featuring the events that led to American Independence. It tells the remarkable story of an all-but-forgotten forefather whose actions initiated the tumultuous Pre-Revolutionary Period in America. Derived from primary sources, it presents both the British and American points of view on issues that led to the Declaration of Independence and the building of a new nation on democratic principles. T
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Nolan Bushnell Biography: Reading Comprehension & Questions w/ Answer Key
These biography worksheets are designed for students around the 5th-9th grade reading level. While offering reading comprehension practice, this biography also teaches about history, literature, and influential figures from various fields.The biography includes:A biographical text (about one page in length) of relevant information. The worksheet includes a carefully crafted biography that is accessible and captivating for students. The inclusion of relevant details, anecdotes, and key events fro
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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