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2nd grade social studies guided reading book microsofts

Preview of Reading Decoding & Social Studies Integrated 5E Lesson Plan

Reading Decoding & Social Studies Integrated 5E Lesson Plan

Created by
Krista Olien
This is a Reading Decoding lesson plan that uses word origins, and root words to decode vocabulary in Social Studies. The lesson plan follows the 5E Lesson Plan model. The 5 Es are Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation. The plan uses poetry to enforce vocabulary, however, any reading passage can apply to this lesson plan. The lesson plan applies to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the Common Core Standards. The lesson is designed for the average student
Preview of Terry Fox - French Literacy Book And Activities

Terry Fox - French Literacy Book And Activities

L'histoire de Terry Fox (en Français) - Livre, présentation et activités de littératieLivre en couleur, Présentation, petit livre à imprimer, livret à compléter, activités, pages d'écriture, page couverture pour un livre collaboratif, mots de vocabulaire (couleur et noir et blanc)This easy to use resource is a great way to introduce Terry Fox in French to your classroom. Use it in whole group instruction, practice vocabulary, use for guided reading, post in your Google Classroom or put on your
Preview of Texas: Mockingbird, Mockingbird, What Do You See? Differentiated Color/Cut/Read

Texas: Mockingbird, Mockingbird, What Do You See? Differentiated Color/Cut/Read

Created by
Tiny Toes
In this differentiated Texas reader, the teacher can print one of three books: Book 1: The pages can be colored, cut in half, and stapled to form a reader. Book 2: The pages can be colored. The student fills in the missing Texas symbol word on each page. Cut the pages in half and staple to form a reader. Book 3: The pages can be colored. The illustrations are missing in this book. An additional page is included with all the illustrations and can be cut out and glued to the correct pages. O
Preview of Throw Your Tooth on the Roof Reading Guide

Throw Your Tooth on the Roof Reading Guide

Scholars will compare and contrast traditions throughout this book by categorizing like traditions. This document has 15 questions and is 7 pages long. I have also included a map activity. I hope your scholars enjoy it!
Preview of Bonjour Canada ! Lectures, Cahiers, Activités, Casses-Têtes FRENCH CANADA BUNDLE

Bonjour Canada ! Lectures, Cahiers, Activités, Casses-Têtes FRENCH CANADA BUNDLE

This comprehensive Mega Bundle about Canada contains :PART 1: o A presentation about each province and territory through pictures and words inspired by Good Night Canada by Adam Gamble (I loved the colourful language in the English version, then was disappointed by the translation which did not contain beautiful descriptions of each location, so I created my own)o Symbols, flags and emblems of each province and territoryo Reading booklets to create for each student (choice of format)PART 2:o A w
Preview of Guided Reading Questions Angel Child, Dragon Child (cc aligned)

Guided Reading Questions Angel Child, Dragon Child (cc aligned)

There are 13 vocab words the teacher can define with students. There are also 13 questions and one essay that will require students to go back to the text for evidence.
Preview of Diversity Project | Inclusive Biography Research | Famous Hispanic Leaders

Diversity Project | Inclusive Biography Research | Famous Hispanic Leaders

"Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena" People We Need to Know! - Inclusive Biography Book SeriesONE BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS PURCHASE.This books series was designed to highlight lesser know historical figures. Written at a primary level, the book is best used digitally through PowerPoint and sent to students using a digital platform. There are also 2-sided and single-sided printable books included. The digital book features audio support for readers who need help decoding. It also includes embedded audio an
Preview of President's Day Bundle

President's Day Bundle

Created by
Fabulous Figs
Want to upgrade?If you purchased one of these files individually and want to upgrade to this bundle, the process is very easy to do. Just purchase this bundle and then contact TpT via the contact form below. TpT will refund the individual resources so that you don't have duplicate purchases. Click below for the contact form: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ContactLooking for a quick way to teach about President's Day? My fold and go booklets require just one sheet of paper that you can fold
Preview of The Very First Thanksgiving Day Listening & Writing Activity

The Very First Thanksgiving Day Listening & Writing Activity

Created by
Brianne Willson
This is a worksheet to go with a listening activity for "The Very First Thanksgiving Day" by Rhonda Growler Greene. It includes multiple choice, short and long response answer questions.
Preview of Money Talk: Buying and Selling in December- Reading Comprehension

Money Talk: Buying and Selling in December- Reading Comprehension

This reading passage is about buying and selling in December and uses basic economic vocabulary such as consumer, producer, goods, services, budget, economy, etc. This includes several check in activities throughout the reading for various ability levels which include drag and drop, open response, fill in the blanks and multiple choice activities.
Preview of Dancing with the Indians Reading Guide (Common Core Aligned)

Dancing with the Indians Reading Guide (Common Core Aligned)

Scholars are first asked to talk about what makes a text a Historical Fiction. There are 9 vocab words and definitions included. There are t total of 16 questions that range from inference, analytic and comprehension type questions. In all cases scholars need to go back to the text to accurately answer the question.
Preview of Discover Ancient Civilizations in India, China, and Japan

Discover Ancient Civilizations in India, China, and Japan

New format to easily cut into half-pages and make small booklets! This is an informational text for a teachers' resource, and ADVANCED primary readers to use for research. Provides standards-based information and interesting facts. Large font and color photos improve readability and interest. Meant to be used with other Ancient Asia books as a set.
Preview of Famous Americans (3rd Grade) Reading/Social Studies

Famous Americans (3rd Grade) Reading/Social Studies

Created by
Heather Dolan
In this package are 4 nonfiction reading passages highlighting 4 famous americans that students need to know for the 3rd grade Social Studies SOL. I used this in Reading as a warm up and had students read the passages and answer the comprehension questions that followed each one. This way students were not only using it for reading, but they are famous americans that they need to know for their Social Studies SOL test also. You could use this for a nonfiction unit, biography unit, comprehension
Preview of Diversity Project | Inclusive Biography Research | Famous Black African Leaders

Diversity Project | Inclusive Biography Research | Famous Black African Leaders

"Mansa Musa"People We Need to Know! - Inclusive Biography Book SeriesONE BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS PURCHASE.This books series was designed to highlight lesser know historical figures. Written at a primary level, the book is best used digitally through PowerPoint and sent to students using a digital platform. There are also 2-sided and single-sided printable books included. The digital book features audio support for readers who need help decoding. It also includes an embedded video and hyperlink as
Preview of Roman Mosaics Information Text - Whole Class Reading Session!

Roman Mosaics Information Text - Whole Class Reading Session!

Created by
TandLGuru
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s reading comprehension skills, whilst simultaneously building their understanding of Roman Mosaics.The resource pack includes the full text (adapted from an internet information article for kids) and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, predicti
Preview of Success for All ROOTS level 4 Enrichment Power Point Presentations

Success for All ROOTS level 4 Enrichment Power Point Presentations

These are power point presentations I created to go with each of the SFA ROOTS level 4 (purple) books. For the nonfiction books, the presentation includes background information, pictures, and videos that will help students better understand the text. For the fiction books, the presentation includes a list of vocabulary words along with definitions and pictures to help students prepare to read. The books are: #39 The Three Wishes (fiction) #40 The Artists of Benin City (nonfiction) #41 Anansi
Preview of Presidential Election 2020 Bundle Mini Books, Vocabulary, Generic Version & PPT

Presidential Election 2020 Bundle Mini Books, Vocabulary, Generic Version & PPT

This Presidential Election 2020 Bundle which is updated for each upcoming Presidential Elections at no extra charge contains the following items:âś… 1) Mini Books in 2 Reading Levels+ Word Wall With Picturesâś… 2) Class Election Materials for Presidential Election 2020âś… 3) Generic Versions of the Mini Books for any Electionâś… 4) Generic Version of the Class Election Materialsâś… 5) PowerPoint Presentation for Presidential Election 2020 with Illustrated Animated Vocabulary SlidesCOMMON CORE STAN
Preview of Flat Stanley Project

Flat Stanley Project

Created by
Mrs. Myers
Flat Stanley Project ~ Guidelines/Directions to be used in conjunction with reading Flat Stanley. Student will create his/her own Flat Person to resemble themself. Student chooses a Host family/person from another state and mail off their Flat Person for 4 weeks of touring. Student gathers state facts/information from Host family/person and create a Travel Fair Board and state facts report. Add your dates to the material provided and begin your adventure around the 50 states! This work is l
Preview of Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Created by
Fabulous Figs
Have your students learn all about Barack Obama using my fold and go booklet. My booklets require just one sheet of paper that you can fold into mini booklets for your students to read everything there is to know about Barack Obama.I took this idea a step further and created a second page that can be copied on the back of the first page, so you can flip it over and refold, to find a booklet filled with activities to complete based on the text that was read. All your kids have to do after reading
Preview of Bonjour Canada ! PART 3 Capital Cities, Villes Capitales and 13 Puzzles FRENCH

Bonjour Canada ! PART 3 Capital Cities, Villes Capitales and 13 Puzzles FRENCH

This is part 3. The complete unit is sold in 3 separate parts or as a BUNDLE, depending on your needs.PART 1: o A presentation about each province through pictures and words inspired by Good Night Canada by Adam Gambleo Symbols and flags of each provinceo Reading booklets to create for each student (choice of format)PART 2:o A workbook for each province o A reading page for each provinceo Items to cut and paste into the workbook for interactivityo A quiz for each provincePART 3: o A matching gam
Preview of Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Created by
Fabulous Figs
Looking for a quick way to teach about Abraham Lincoln? My fold and go booklets require just one sheet of paper that you can fold into mini booklets for your students to read about President Lincoln. I took this idea a step further and created a second page that can be copied on the back of the first page, so you can flip it over and refold, to find a booklet filled with activities to complete based on the text that was read. All your kids have to do after reading the booklet is open it up flip
Preview of Texas - "My Texas" book - symbols, facts and history

Texas - "My Texas" book - symbols, facts and history

Created by
My TEXAS
Designed to teach young children interesting facts about Texas including symbols, shape, size, flag, history and nature.
Preview of Oi, Cave Boy - Whole Class Reading Session!

Oi, Cave Boy - Whole Class Reading Session!

Created by
TandLGuru
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading an extract from the beginning of Oi, Cave Boy! (Iggy the Urk Book 1) by Alan MacDonald.The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.The
Preview of Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters reading guide cause and effect vocab (CC Aligned)

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters reading guide cause and effect vocab (CC Aligned)

This is a 14 page reading guide that includes inference, comprehension, and critical thinking questions. Also included are 11 cause and effect scenarios which require scholars to go back to the text, and 18 vocab words for scholars to look up.
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