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Kindergarten Thanksgiving social studies resources for Microsoft Word

Preview of 3 Branches of Government Sort Worksheet

3 Branches of Government Sort Worksheet

Created by
Taylor McElroy
This is a sorting worksheet I made for my students to show what they've learned about the three branches of government. Everything I looked for was much too difficult for my CDC students, so I created this worksheet as a simple activity but one that still covers all the important concepts.
Preview of Being a Good Citizen at Home, at School, and in the Community

Being a Good Citizen at Home, at School, and in the Community

Created by
Kristen Campbell
You can use these cards in many ways. 1. Print these cards, cut them out, and use them as a visual introduction to citizenship. • Show the students these cards and ask them if the children shown are being good citizens or if they are following rules at home, school, or in the community. • Use these cards as discussion starters. Show a particular card and ask the students what they should do if someone else is not being a good citizen. 2. Print these cards, cut them out, and laminate them.
Preview of Printable Money - Penny, Nickel, Dime, and Quarter

Printable Money - Penny, Nickel, Dime, and Quarter

This is a printable page with coins (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter) sized at roughly the equivalent coin size in color. This can be used for money projects or for helping students to identify coins. In my classroom I have the students cut out the coins (practicing fine motor skills), practice making change, then glue the coins to a piece of paper for something they want to "buy". Also, if the money is printed in black and white, it can help students to identify coins by features other than co
Preview of Stonehenge Distance Learning Independent paper project ancient history activity

Stonehenge Distance Learning Independent paper project ancient history activity

Explore the world with my Geoexplorers projects!Perfect for little hands, this do-it-yourself project will let everyone get involved! The project consists of three pieces of paper, two with Stonehenge blocks, and one of the base. Just print the base out on green paper, and print the two stone sheets on white paper (or even better, some stone-looking paper used for scrap-booking!). Each little stone is printed on both sides, with a number on the bottom. Have your students cut out each stone piece
Preview of Virtual Field Trips: 25 engaging trips that make fun end of year activities

Virtual Field Trips: 25 engaging trips that make fun end of year activities

This document contains 25 links (with descriptions about each link) to free virtual field trips. You click on the link and are taken to a sight that has both information and media--such as a virtual tour of a museum or a live feed of a webcam or a 3d manipulative view, etc.
Preview of African-American History Trivia Questions for Black History Month by grade level

African-American History Trivia Questions for Black History Month by grade level

I have created a calendar of trivia questions and answers that can be used as a fun Black History Month activity. I have included a question and answer for every day in the month of February. There are THREE sets of questions and answers: one set for grades K-2, one set for grades 3-5, and one set for grades 6-8. The questions get progressively more difficult. While I created this collection of questions for my school's February Black History Month celebration, the trivia questions can be u
Preview of Then and Now Technology

Then and Now Technology

This is an activity showing 20 items with 3 pictures showing their development. Students need to sort the pictures and discuss the changes of the items from their beginnings. As an extension, I would ask to design the next development of the item. Then and Now Technology by Maria Elena Morales is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
Preview of Thanksgiving Turkey Flock Door Bulletin Decor/Decorations, Editable in WORD

Thanksgiving Turkey Flock Door Bulletin Decor/Decorations, Editable in WORD

Hello! Welcome to Julie's Color Wheelby ♥Julie Marie>>>DESCRIPTION<<<This fun bulletin board or door decor is perfect for Thanksgiving and Fall! It includes the wording for "Welcome to our Flock", a matching bulletin/door border, 6 different editable name turkeys, and a banner for the teacher's name if you prefer. Printable on 8.5x11 paper, just print, cut, edit and hang. I recommend to use a color printer, print on card stock, and laminate! >>>INCLUDED<<<Micr
Preview of Thanksgiving Syllable Sort

Thanksgiving Syllable Sort

Created by
D Conway
Kindergarten and first grade students will strengthen their phonemic awareness and syllabication skills as they celebrate Thanksgiving. Students color and cut out pictures of Thanksgiving item (such as a turkey and a pilgrim) and glue them into the correct column on the graph based on how many syllables the word has. Great for use in a literacy center. This product is also included in my Thanksgiving Math and Literacy Fun Packet.
Preview of President's Day - George Washington Photo Timeline

President's Day - George Washington Photo Timeline

Created by
D Conway
Students will learn about the important events in George Washington's life as they complete this photo timeline. Two versions are included, one for upper elementary and one for lower elementary.
Preview of Developmental / DAYC 2 Assessment Checklists

Developmental / DAYC 2 Assessment Checklists

These checklists pertaining to the DAYC 2 test. They can be filled out during testing and the information gathered will be helpful in writing the developmental report. It is the perfect companion to my DAYC 2 Testing Materials testing kit.Checklists are divided into age ranges as indicated by the test (Birth to 11 months, 12-23 months, 24-34 months, 36-47 months, 48-59 months and 60+ months) and correlate to the test. After the checklists are filled out, the test can be scored using the test man
Preview of Thanksgiving Photo Timeline

Thanksgiving Photo Timeline

Created by
D Conway
Students will learn about the important events leading up to the first Thanksgiving as they complete this photo timeline. Two versions are included, one for upper elementary and one for lower elementary.
Preview of President's Day Coin Toss Graph

President's Day Coin Toss Graph

Created by
D Conway
Kindergarten and first grade students learn about probability and graphing in this fun, penny toss graphing activity. Three different activities are included and is great to include in a President's Day unit.
Preview of Editable Gradebook

Editable Gradebook

This gradebook is editable in word format. Includes 1st - 4th nine weeks grading period. To view fonts you will need to download KG Part of Me. Link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KG-Part-of-Me-Font-Personal-Use-430760 and Fox in the Snow. Link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ALL-Kimberly-Geswein-Fonts-in-One-Big-Download-Personal-Use-537780
Preview of I Can Statements Kindergarten Science & Social Studies

I Can Statements Kindergarten Science & Social Studies

This product contains all of the "I can.." statements for the entire year for Kindergarten Science & Social Studies. *Perfectly aligned with Journey's Kindergarten Common Core* Each statement says "I can" followed by a 3 part objective (condition, behavior, criterion.) BUT I made this product EDITABLE, so you can delete the unnecessary information if your school doesn't use the 3 part objective :) There are a total of 32 objectives. If you like this product, you might also like my oth
Preview of Earth Science Worksheet: Label the layers of the Atmosphere

Earth Science Worksheet: Label the layers of the Atmosphere

Created by
Science Workshop
Earth Science Worksheet: Label the layers of the atmosphereStudents have to label the layers of the atmosphere by looking at the numbers Students can color in the worksheet once they are doneWorksheet aimed at primary level/ high school levelAnswer key included on page 2
Preview of Speech Therapy Template - SLDT:E - Social Language Development Test Elementary

Speech Therapy Template - SLDT:E - Social Language Development Test Elementary

This template is for The Social Language Development Test -Elementary: (SLDT-E:). This test evaluates social language skills.  The test is comprised of four subtests, each focusing on different skills. The subtests focus on taking someone else’s perspective, making correct inferences, negotiating conflicts with peers, being flexible in interpreting situations and supporting friends. It is designed to be used with children ages 6- 11 years, 11 months years.The template can be inserted into the
Preview of President's Day - Abraham Lincoln Photo Timeline

President's Day - Abraham Lincoln Photo Timeline

Created by
D Conway
Students will learn about the important events in Abraham Lincoln's life as they complete this photo timeline. Two versions are included, one for upper elementary and one for lower elementary.
Preview of Raya and the Last Dragon Movie Guide Questions in ENGLISH | Chronological Order

Raya and the Last Dragon Movie Guide Questions in ENGLISH | Chronological Order

No prep necessary! 31 Movie Guide Questions in chronological order that include pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. This film highlights the importance themes of diversity, perseverance, trust, unity, and family. Rated PG and perfect for any classroom! Includes Answer Key.Written 100% in English. Turn this blockbuster gem into an academic assignment for students to think, ref
Preview of Dolores Huerta 2017 PBS Documentary Questions in SPANISH & ENGLISH

Dolores Huerta 2017 PBS Documentary Questions in SPANISH & ENGLISH

2 Movie Guides. 1 completely in English and 1 completely in Spanish. 27 Movie Guide Questions in chronological order that include pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. This film highlights the importance themes of latino history, labor history, feminism, immigration, Mexican Americans, Chicano Movement, Women's rights movements and more.Rated PG and perfect for any classroom! I
Preview of Editable Pumpkin Name Tags

Editable Pumpkin Name Tags

Created by
Dallas Penner
Simple, elegant pumpkin name tags for any elementary school. These work great for name tags or subject tags. The file is an editable Word file so the possibilities are limitless. Enjoy!If you liked/used this product, please let me know or send me a picture at (dallaspennervisuals@gmail.com) Every comment counts. Thanks and happy teaching!
Preview of Flat Stanley Project Start to Finish

Flat Stanley Project Start to Finish

Created by
llama
Includes - Letter to Parents explaining project - Response from the parent to the teacher with information about who the recipient of Flat Stanley will be - Flat Stanley for students to decorate/cut out/mail - Letter template from Flat Stanley (student) to the recipient - Letter template from recipient to student
Preview of Me On the Map Craftivity Templates

Me On the Map Craftivity Templates

Created by
Diagon Alley
A colorful hands-on craft that helps a child understand their place on the planet: from smallest to greatest sizes - home, city, state, country, continent, and planet. This packet includes all of the templates and each of the 50 states.
Preview of Thanksgiving Friendship Feast Trail Mix (Editable)

Thanksgiving Friendship Feast Trail Mix (Editable)

Created by
Lauren Zeppa
This friendship feast trail mix uses different snacks to celebrate our friendships! It has most often been used during the month of November for Thanksgiving! These editable tags are small and can be stapled to a ziploc bag! Marshmallows: friends need to be flexible with each other.M & M's: friends make the world sweetPretzels: friends, like a pretzel, wrap their arms around each other. Cheerios: a circle of friendship has no beginning and no end. Raisins: friends try to 'raise' you up when
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