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Free english language arts Common Core RH.6-8.3 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
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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Free Interactive Reading Notebook Activity: Connect the Dots
Free Download! Common Core Aligned Interactive Reading Notebook Activity: Connect the Dots
Students will make connections between ideas/concepts, events, and individuals. This also includes a blank template so you can assign your own ideas for students to connect.
Aligned with the Common Core State Standards: RI.2, RI.3, RH.3, RST.3
Use this in conjunction with the following interactive literature and nonfiction foldables:
Interactive Notebook Reading Nonfiction Bundle for ANY Text
Interacti
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle
Machu Picchu History Minute Cross Curricular Close Reading Packet Free Sample
This resource features a two-page article on Machu Picchu, its purpose, and its discovery. This then connects to a cross-curricular integrated history and close reading lesson with material for geography and math as well. This no prep packet is great for sub plans or bell ringers and is just one lesson in a new series, called History Minutes.This free sample just gives a bite size taste of the full packet which includes:How to Guide2-Page Reading on Machu PicchuAnnotation Guide5-Step Close Read
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4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Close Reading Passages Multiple Curriculum History Minute No Prep Activities
"How to Become President of the USA" - Informational Text Passage & Infographic
Relevant, informative, high-interest, 2-page informational text with infographic, all about how a person becomes President of the United States. At nearly any age, we are curious about how exactly the process of electing a president works in the USA. This explains everything you need to know for the election, step-by-step.Available in easy-print PDF, or Google Classroom for easy distance learning. All this for FREE. Wow!The infographic is great too! Adds a visual, easy-to-follow guide through th
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Reading Skills Worksheet: The Story Behind the Rubik's Cube
This worksheet is designed to enhance reading comprehension and critical reasoning skills through an exploration of the history and impact of the Rubik's Cube. The passage provides detailed information about the creation of the iconic puzzle by Ernő Rubik, its evolution from a teaching tool to a global phenomenon, and its enduring influence on popular culture. The worksheet includes a variety of question types, such as multiple-choice comprehension questions, main idea identification, supporting
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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FREE "What Genre Am I Reading?" - Reference Sheet
Boost your 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students' reading comprehension with this genre reference chart. This tool will help students analyze and classify the genres they are reading. Introduce this guide during your "Back to School" ELA instruction and your third, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders will refer to it all year long!
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3rd - 6th
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton - Women's Rights: 1 Page Primary Source Worksheet
Unlock the door to immersive historical exploration with this primary source curriculum resource, designed to captivate and inspire your students.Many students have heard about the Declaration of Sentiments or might have even read portions of it. Now students can go behind the scenes with this primary source excerpt!This primary source worksheet features a passage written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Eighty Years and More in which explains why she and Lucretia Mott decided the time had come to
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8th - 11th
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Reading Skills Worksheet: The G.I. Bill of Rights
This worksheet is designed to assess comprehension and critical thinking skills based on an article about the G.I. Bill of Rights. It includes 10 multiple-choice questions that test knowledge of the key concepts, main ideas, supporting details, vocabulary, and inference skills. The questions are directly derived from the information presented in the article, allowing students to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.This worksheet serves as an effective tool for educators to gauge student
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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For High School Students with Reading Difficulties - History - Feudalism
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 com
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5th - 9th
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For High School Students with Reading Difficulties - Population and Settlements
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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5th - 10th
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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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Historical Figures Research Graphic Organizer and Project (Dinner Party)
Are you looking for a fun engaging way for your students to look at influential people from history? Would you like to give your students autonomy to choose which figures they would like to know more about? This "Historical Figures Research Graphic Organizer and Project (Dinner Party)" will have students creating a guest list for a dinner party! They will have to create a dossier on each guest that they would like to invite. This is a fun way for students to look at important historical figures!
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Reading Skills Worksheet: The Death of Disco
This worksheet is designed to help students comprehend and reflect upon a text discussing the rise and fall of disco music, focusing on the controversial "Disco Demolition Night." It includes 5 critical reasoning questions, a "connect to self" question, and 10 multiple-choice questions that assess reading comprehension, inference skills, and vocabulary comprehension.Educators can find this worksheet valuable as it encourages students to engage deeply with the text while improving their critical
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Common Core Ancient Egypt Web-quest
Common Core standards practiced throughout this web-quest. Students will determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process. Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Students will compare and contrast various items throughout and complet
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5th - 7th
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State and Local Government Current Events Worksheet
Current events are an excellent way for student to relate content they are leaning in the classroom to real life events in their community, country and world. The following worksheet helps students to identify the important information in a current event and synthesize the information for full understanding. Included in this resource:1. Teachers Guide to Current Events 2. Current Event Student HandoutThis purchase is for one teacher/one class license. If you would like to purchase multiple licen
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â State and Local Government Unit Plan
Reading Skills Worksheet: The Salem Witch Trials
This worksheet is designed to assess comprehension and critical reasoning skills related to the Salem Witch Trials. It includes a combination of 10 multiple-choice questions and 5 short-answer questions that require students to demonstrate their understanding of the historical events, factors contributing to the trials, and the impact on society. The questions are based on the provided text, allowing students to utilize the information presented to formulate their responses.This worksheet serves
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Story of Dr King - Word Search
Word search and vocabulary list of important key terms regarding Dr. King's life. No prep worksheet activity for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday!For this no prep lesson plan activity, for best results, first have students read a historical article or watch a short documentary before the activity relevant to Dr. King's life to help them analyze and identify primary and secondary resources.(Answer key is included, 3 pages, 6 pages including answer key)
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7th
Current Events Worksheet + Talking to Teens about Politics + Constitution Guide
Current events are an excellent way for student to relate content they are leaning in the classroom to real life events in their community, country and world. The following worksheet helps students to identify the important information in a current event and synthesize the information for full understanding. Included in this resource:1. Teachers Guide to Current Events 2. Current Event Student Handout3. BONUS: Tips on How to Talk to Teens About Politics4. BONUS: FREE GUIDE TO THE CONSITUTION BO
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Odyssey/Greek Mythology Review Sheet (6th Grade)
Odyssey/Greek Mythology study guide geared toward sixth grade; includes key terms, summaries, and tables for studying purposes, as well as multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and open-ended questions to allow students to interact with the material in multiple ways!
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6th
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SS7CG1-3 & SS7E1-3 for Africa Vocabulary/Terminology Activity
Great vocabulary activity for 7th Grade Social Studies. Explore the vocabulary used when studying Africa's Civics, Government and Economic Stystems. This activity is great as an unit opener or closer. Georgia Standards of Excellence are alinged to this unit as well. Students will explore various words that are associated to this unit's vocabluary as well as find its non-examples to better comprehend its similarities and differences when discussed. This acitivty will bring out the artisitc an
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7th
Reading Skills Worksheet: The Committees of Correspondence
This worksheet focuses on the Committees of Correspondence and their impact on the road towards the American Revolution. It includes 10 multiple-choice comprehension questions that assess students' understanding of the text, 5 critical reasoning questions that encourage them to think deeply about the main themes and implications, and vocabulary questions to reinforce their understanding of key terms. The worksheet also offers sample answers to guide students and help them reflect on the signific
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Reading Skills Worksheet: Free Blacks in the Antebellum South
This worksheet is designed to engage students in critical thinking and reflection while connecting them to the main idea of a provided article. It includes a series of thought-provoking questions, including a "connect to self" question, which encourages students to relate the article's main idea to their own experiences. The article discusses the history of free blacks in the antebellum South, emphasizing their challenges and resilience.This worksheet serves as a valuable tool for educators to e
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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