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Prisoner B-3087 Novel Sidekick Google Slides Visual Aid w/ Historical Background
Prisoner B-3087 Novel SidekickTurn your novel into a picture book with this chapter-by-chapter photo filled slideshow!This Prisoner B-3087 Novel SIDEKICK is made to be used as a visual support for your students throughout the novel. Whether you use novels as a read aloud or assign chapters for students to read independently, this slideshow will work for you!***This product contains 235 slides filled with illustrations of the setting, characters, vocabulary, figurative language, and background kn
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5th - 12th
Ohlone Tribe California Native Americans Informational Text
Everything your students need to know about the Ohlone Tribe of California. This series of short expository texts are lively, student-friendly and aligned with Common Core. Use them as guided reading resources, close reading texts, or digital resource information. Print, color copy on card stock and laminate for multiple years of use! Ink-friendly version included. Text, photos and comprehension questions are included.Check out our companion California Native American units, games, reviews, and
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Ohlone Tribe Close Reading Text Game & Lapbook Bundle
A Boy at War by Harry Mazer student activity and literacy guide
This complete Literacy Guide can be used with the historical fiction Novel A Boy at War by Harry Mazer. The guide has vocabulary and comprehension questions for each chapter. The Literacy Elements and Skills included in this guide are: making prediction, connections, characters point of view, and speculative writing. This novel has a DRA level of 50 and a lexile level of 530. Grade level can range from 5-8 grade, and ages 9-13.
This novel is a great quick read My fifth graders enjoyed the n
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5th - 8th
Reading Decoding & Social Studies Integrated 5E Lesson Plan
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
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2nd - 12th
Also included in: Reading 5E Lesson Plan BUNDLE
"A Night Divided" Pre-Reading Power Point
This Power Point will introduce the students to the book "A Night Divided", and its author, Jennifer Nielson. Included in the Power Point is a brief description of What Led to the Berlin Wall, Historical Facts about the Berlin Wall, About the Author, Information about the book and three Pre-reading discussion questions.
The slides are timed with animations to ensure smooth transition from one detail to the next without having to stop instruction and click for the next detail.
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4th - 12th
The Mighty Miss Malone reading guide (Common Core aligned)
Overview: In this reading guide, scholars will identify and analyze author’s craft, analyze evidence, use inference skills and make connections to the text. Also, there are writing prompts. Historical context, maps and extension resources are included.
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3rd - 8th
Lectura y preguntas IN SPANISH: El origen de la quinceañera y sus cambios
¡La mejor lectura sobre quinceañeras que existe! Artículo auténtico escrito en México sobre el origen de las quinceañeras desde el imperio azteca hasta el presente. ¿Qué agregaron los franceses que invadieron México a la quinceañera, qué agregaron los españoles durante la conquista española a la quinceañera? Después de leer sobre el origen de las quinceañeras, los estudiantes leerán cómo se celebran las quinceañeras en cada uno de los siguientes países.BoliviaBrasilChileColombiaCosta RicaCuba Gu
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Hindu Worship Practices Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
This 24-page learning bundle contains everything you need to teach about Hindu worship practices. Topics covered are:- temples- religious rituals- symbols- religious practices- yoga and meditation- pilgrimages- important religious sites- funerals Students will begin by completing guided reading questions from an included illustrated reading packet. Then students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding through a hands-on cut and paste activity. When finished, you've not only taught
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4th - 10th
Innovation Nation: The Great Debate. An Industrial Revolution Readers Theatre
Industrial RevolutionAre you looking for a unique and engaging way to teach your students about the economic and social changes brought about by industrialization and urbanization in the mid-1800s in the United States? If so, I highly recommend our readers' theatre, "Innovation Nation: The Great Debate."This dynamic script brings to life the key inventions of the time period, including the mechanical reaper, interchangeable parts, the telegraph, the factory, and the transcontinental railroad, an
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5th - 9th
Donner Party - A Diary of a Survivor
This study guide is based on the book by Tod Olson. Comprehension questions range from story events and vocabulary building to grade level specific skills, such as cause/effect and similes. Questions also encourage students to analyze their own response to what they would do in a similar situation. Book level is appropriate for 3rd - 5th grade, but could be thought-provoking to middle school students also. The teacher's guide includes answers, along with page numbers to assist teachers and subst
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3rd - 8th
Black Cowboy Wild Horses Reading Novel Guide
Black Cowboy Wild Horses Reading Comprehension Guide.This is a 6 page reading activity packet designed specifically for the story Black Cowboy Wild Horses. Included in the packet are questions about comprehension and many other reading strategies that will help your students become successful readers.
It also includes spelling words if you choose to use in your spelling class, and creative end of the book projects to measure students' comprehension.
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4th - 7th
Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson - Word document
This file contains 35 questions from James Swanson's book, Chasing Lincoln's Killer. This book is about the 12-day manhunt for John Wilkes Booth. Most of the questions are straight reading comprehension, while some questions require the students to use their inferencing skills. The questions are separated by chapter and questions cover all 14 chapters.
An answer key is included, and the page number where each answer can be found is also given.
This is in Word format and can be edited.
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4th - 7th
Digital HISTORICAL BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION to twelve novels photos,maps,music
This HISTORICAL PREREADING POWERPOINT 12 BOOK BUNDLE IS MADE OF 12 ppt. lessons designed to immerse students in the world of these classic historical fiction novels. These background POWER POINT LESSONS enrich a student‘s ability to comprehend the complex settings, as well as foster a deeper understanding of critical historical world events. *These introductory lessons provide a perfect backdrop from the 1790s through to the 1960s: Harriet Tubman, Bud Bud, Not Buddy, Hidden Figures, Where th
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5th - 12th
King George What Was His Problem - Adapted Book chapter summaries questions
King George What Was His Problem The Whole Hilarious Story of the American RevolutionAdapted BookEach passage is adapted and includes review questions and written review responses for each passageCovers Entire Book
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5th - 8th
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt: motivation, vocabauthor's craft (Common Core
There are 21 thought provoking questions about character motivation, inference, analyzing and gathering evidence, and author's craft. Scholars are also asked how they can apply this story to their lives. I have added a brief history on the quilt's role in the Underground Railroad and a resource page.
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3rd - 5th
Let it Begin Here! Lexington and Concord outline, notes, writing (Common Core al
This thought provoking reading guide asks scholars to use a dictionary to define 6 words before reading. There is a graphic organizer to help scholars take sequential notes. And 7 comprehension questions, followed by an essay question.
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3rd - 6th
History Alive "America Through Industrialism" - Chapter 1 & 2 Notes
These are outline notes for the textbook History Alive - "America Through Industrialism" Chapter 1 &; 2 in the 2011 edition. They can be used for the older editions as well with some modification.
This is the note packet for a unit plan entitled Three Worlds Meet. They include concept and vocabulary notes for the two chapter. The topics covered are the 8 cultural regions of Native Americans in North America & European exploration and colonization of the New World - including Spain, Fran
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5th - 10th
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
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2nd - 6th
The Winter of Red Snow The Revolutionary Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart Valley
Dear America series The Winter of Red Snow The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart Valley Forge Pennsylvania 1777 by Kristiana Gregory Novel Study. This includes comprehension questions for each chapter. This novel study includes lines for your students to write in. Easy to use; just print and go. This has 18 pages total including the answer key. Great to use with guided reading, homework or for assessments.
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4th - 7th
Ancient Egypt Daily Life (Lesson 2)
Teach your students about daily life in ancient Egypt with this visually aesthetic lesson! This lesson in designed for differentiated instruction as well as in-class and distance learning. Also included are a variety of engaging videos and check point questions. Teaching this lesson will take between 1 to 2 class periods, depending on your teaching style and student's ability. Enjoy! Included In Your Purchase• Reading Version• Presentation Version• Editable PowerPoint• Downloadable Fonts• Questi
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Ancient Egypt Bundle
Boy at War Comprehension Questions
This is a set of comprehension questions for the novel "Boy at War" by Harry Mazer.There is an average of 5 questions per chapter, and there are no questions for chapters 4, or 10.An answer key is included, and there are two versions of the questions. The first is condensed so that students can answer them on their own notebook paper. The second version includes space for them to answer the questions directly on the page. Questions focus on character development, literary devices, vocabulary, th
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4th - 10th
The American Revolution: Summary, Essays, Test, Answer Key
This lesson has everything you need to address multiple standards and 1 week worth of material! The lesson includes a text summary, analysis, essay questions, multiple choice test, AND ANSWER KEY! all in an editable Microsoft Word Document for your own editing preference. Even if you already have the book and do not need the summary, the resources here alone are worth it! Just print once and make copies at your printer for each section. Enjoy!
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5th - 12th
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Outcast by Rosemary Sutcliff
This unit includes a Workbook, Answer Key, Study Guide, and Quiz. Click the links provided to gain access to the Google Docs and Form. In the workbook, each chapter study includes a focus on vocabulary, characters and comprehension. Each chapter also includes an art focus with a drawing prompt. To conclude your study of this book, a study guide helps prepare for the 45 question quiz.
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5th - 9th
Turn Homeward, Hannalee Quiz packet
In this packet are 2 quizzes I created on the Civil War Novel Turn Homeward, Hannalee. Each quiz has a mix of multiple choice and character matching questions. Quiz 1 on chapters 1-6 also includes vocabulary. Quiz 2 on chapters 7-10 also includes 4 short answer. Quiz 1 has 23 total questions. Quiz 2 has 26 total questions.
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4th - 7th
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