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5th grade social studies guided reading books for Microsoft PowerPoint
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
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Ohlone Tribe Close Reading Text Game & Lapbook 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.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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
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
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
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
Paleolithic Age Lesson
In this lesson students will learn about the Paleolithic Age and human life during this time. This lesson can be delivered in a couple different ways depending on your teaching style and the learning style of your students. This lesson pairs perfectly with my Paleolithic and Ice Age Activities Lesson. Combing these lessons allows for a multi-day paleolithic experience! Enjoy!Topics Addressed In This LessonVocabulary: Paleolithic, Nomad, Ice Age, Petroglyph Daily Life and TimelinesSearching For
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in: Paleolithic and Ice Age Bundle
3 novel HISTORICAL CONTEXT : Number Stars, Single Shard, Roll of Thunder
“These are 3 books I do almost every year with my 4th grade class- excited to see this bundle.”PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading resources, factual historical background information, photos, music, maps and links for classic novels Number the Stars, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, A Single ShardGOAL: to prepare each student to better understand the setting of the novel by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: who
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4th - 12th
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.
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1st - 8th
The Breadwinner Four Corners Anticipation Activity
I use this lesson to begin my unit on THE BREADWINNER by Deborah Ellis and get students thinking about the themes in the novel. I first set my timer for 15 minutes and have students complete the worksheet, stating whether they strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement and defend their position with a piece of evidence from their life, the world, a text, or the media. Then, I read and project each statement aloud and have them travel to a corner of the room where th
Grades:
5th - 8th
BOOK CLUB Bundle HISTORICAL CONTEXT: Where Red Fern Grows, Long Walk to Water
“Thrilled to see these 2 classic books together … what a find!”PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading resources, factual historical background information, photos, music, maps and links for the classic novels Where the Red Fern Grows and A Long Walk to WaterGOAL: to prepare each student to understand the contextual background of novels by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standards AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independen
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4th - 12th
Roman Mosaics Information Text - Whole Class Reading Session!
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
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1st - 6th, Staff
Ancient Rome Highlighted Power Point with Matching Fill in the Blank Worksheets
Perfect for 3rd and 4th grade classrooms, this bundle also gives middle and high school special education students the background knowledge needed about the Roman city of Pompeii and ancient Rome in general. This bundle includes:-A highlighted power point that can be used for direct, whole group, or individual instruction.-5 follow along worksheets that are differentiated to 5 levels. -The power point can be printed in book form as well, so each student can have their own copy. I use this in my
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3rd - 11th
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
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1st - 6th
The Holocaust: Reader. Online Quiz. Quizlet. Lesson Resources and more ...
This unique product provides all you'll need for teaching about the basic events and causes of the Holocaust in a student-centered fashion.Students read and complete the quiz provided to show comprehension. A Quizlet set for vocabulary study provided for the reader. Access to a video introducing the Holocaust and exercises. Lesson materials (22 pages of worksheets, activities) and an instructional presentation (moving gif) version also provided for the teacher with quiz answer key. Click the l
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Oi, Cave Boy - Whole Class Reading Session!
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
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2nd - 6th, Staff
What Was The Gold Rush? Chapter work
This is a digital resource for student and/or teacher use to support teaching and learning of the informational text What Was The Gold Rush? It includes activities and comprehension questions for each chapter. Use one resource or use them all! As a digital file, this is yours to download, edit, and utilize as you see fit. This resource can be used whole class, small group, or individually.
Comprehension questions are tiered according to Bloom's Taxonomy with a variety of lower-level and higher-
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3rd - 5th
Visiting New York City (Adapted Book) PPT
Looking for an interactive activity to use during virtual field trips or to use to teach your students about Geography. This fun adapted book shares facts about famous/important places in history or places found in our everyday lives: while using real life pictures. Adapted books are perfect for your emergent readers, English Language Learners and are especially useful for student with autism and other special education needs. For a free read aloud of this product, visit my Youtube channel: h
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1st - 11th, Adult Education
Perseus and Medusa Poem - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through a reading of a narrative poem version of ‘Perseus and Medusa’ (written by Paul Perro and aimed at children).The resource pack includes the extract 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, prediction and summarising
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1st - 7th, Staff
History of Toys - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills, whilst simultaneously building their understanding of toys over time.It contains an original text and the step-by-step PowerPoint presentation leading teachers and learners through the post-reading activities.The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately
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1st - 6th, Staff
New England Colonies Infographic Notes
Included in this purchases: -Easy Reading about the New England Colonies-New England Colonies Infographics- Student NotesOther Lessons That You May Like13 Colonies Doodle Notes3 Colonial Regions Infographic Notes BundleNew England Colonies Infographic NotesMiddle Colonies Infographic NotesSouthern Colonies Infographic NotesRoanoke and the Lost Colony: History Mystery SOLVED!James Town Reading and AnalysisCreate Your Own Society Activity!Coloring Pages (Early Colonial Society)13 Colonies Video No
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4th - 12th
Also included in: 3 Colonial Regions Infographic Notes Bundle
Ancient Greek Olympics - Whole-Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through a reading of a non-fiction information text about the Ancient Greek Olympics.The resource pack includes the extract and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. This is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary
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1st - 6th, Staff
Holiday Traditions (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas) Adapted Book
•Looking for an interactive activity to teach your students about holidays and traditions. This fun adapted book shares facts about important events throughout history while using real life pictures. Adapted books are perfect for your emergent readers, English Language Learners and are especially useful for student with autism and other special education needs.•Interactive adapted books are a great addition to your guided, shared, or independent reading activities, can be used in your literacy c
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PreK - 8th, Adult Education
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- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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