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High school social studies guided reading books $5-10
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use John Boyne's award winning WWII novel, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distan
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5th - 9th
Also included in: World War II Novel Study Bundle, Seven Complete WWII Literature Units!
Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac Native American Heritage Novel Guide
Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac Novel Guide Native American History, great for teaching about the Great Depression, the Bonus Army, The Cherokee Rose, Indian schools and the U.S. history. This novel guide includes: Lesson objectivesPre, during, and post reading activities Chapter by chapter questionsAnswer KeyEssay questionsJournaling questionsBackground/historical information Extension resources Character analysisNovel theme activityCharacter traitsKWL ChartVocabulary activities This resource is gr
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6th - 9th
Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga Novel in Verse Guide
Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga Novel in Verse Guide is ideal for teaching about world history, current events, Syrian refugee crisis, immigration, coming of age, belonging, as well as poetry elements, reading comprehension and writing skills. This novel guide includes: Background informationLesson objectivesPre, post, during reading activitiesNew vocabulary Reading comprehension questionsThemesCharacter analysis KLW ChartPoetry Elements Reference SheetCause & Effect ActivityThis resou
Grades:
7th - 9th
I Must Betray You Ruta Sepetys Novel Guide the Fall of Communism
I Must Betray You Ruta Sepetys Novel Guide | World History Novel | European History | Perfect for teaching about the fall of CommunismThis novel guide includes:Learning ObjectivesPre-Reading QuestionsBackground InformationMapsChapter-by-chapter questions Answer KeyCause & Effect Activity ChartsKLW ChartsCharacter AnalysisThemes Activity New Vocabulary ActivitiesExtension ResourcesPost- Reading Questions This resource is great for: Teaching European historyTeaching language artsTeaching world
Grades:
6th - 9th
UPDATED A Young People's History of the United States Study Guide v2.0
This is the full study guide I created to go along with Howard Zinn's book "A Young People's History of the United States".
Now includes:
Table of Contents
Extra Activities
Grades:
8th - 10th
Bomb The Race To Build And Steal The World's Most Dangerous Weapon Novel Guide
Bomb: The Race To Build And Steal The World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Sheinkin Novel Guide is perfect for teaching about Oppenheimer, WWII, development of nuclear weapons, American history, Manhattan project, European history, the Red Scare, and so much more. This novel unit includes: Benchmarks Background informationPre-reading activities, Chapter comprehension and discussion questions, Essay questions, Vocabulary list, Extension activities, - KLW chart.-Kahoot Quiz This resource is great for:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Capybaras' Revenge (Current Events) - 3 versions + activities in Spanish
La revancha de los carpinchos is a current event from 2021 in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Due to habitat loss, capybaras have invaded private, gated communities in search of food. But, who are the real invaders?This resource features three versions of La revancha de los carpinchos, all written in Spanish: Básico, Intermedio, and Avanzado. The Básico text will be a good fit for students that are nearing the end of their first year of Spanish, particularly students that have completed
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
MLK Jr. - Letter from Birmingham Jail, the March on Washington, and the SCLC
Our second unit covering the struggles and achievements of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. The unit includes reading activities for the March on Washington, the Letter from Birmingham Jail, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the March on Selma, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The download includes enough material for four days of a history or a reading class. The file includes three reading activities, three sets of multiple choice reading comprehension questions, three stud
Grades:
8th - 11th
To Kill a Mockingbird Teacher's Guide
Perhaps you already have a unit you've purchased from a publisher or another teacher. Or maybe you inherited a file cabinet of resources. But will these handouts help you teach this classic novel?
If you want a resource that will truly help you teach the novel, look no further. This novel has been my favorite for the past 25 years. I've read it over 100 times and have been teaching it for the past 12 years. Each year I add more to my extensive notes.
This resource goes through each chapter a
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8th - 11th, Staff
Ground Zero by Alan Gratz A Novel of 9/11 NO Prep Novel Guide Patriot Day
Ground Zero: A Novel of 9/11 by Alan Gratz Novel Guide is perfect for teaching about September 11th, American History, and world history.This resource includes: Learning objectives Chapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questions Answer KeyNew Vocabulary Character(s) analysis activities Cause & Effect activity Types of characters activity KLW Chart Extension Resources - background information Themes Activity Post reading questions Teacher section with answer key Vocabulary Activities Post-
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6th - 9th
Forensics Textbook Chapter 1 Introduction to Forensic Science DIGITAL and PRINT
An Active Reading Forensic Science Textbook: This Cross-Curricular Active Reading Textbook Chapter focuses on an Introduction to Forensic Science. Students will be engaged with this close reading resource which will be the perfect addition to your introductory forensic science unit. Only Chapter 1 is included in this download. Purchase only the chapters you need or the entire Textbook at a discount.✔️Resource Includes:✽12 total textbook pages✦11 pages of engaging text with column questions✦1 p
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac Native American Heritage Novel Guide
Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac Novel Guide Google Classroom Novel GuideNative American History | American History Beautifully written historical fiction novel, set during the Great Depression era. Ideal for upper elementary and middle school students. Rich in historical context and vocabulary. Unique, engaging novel for all students. This pack includes many resources for background information, and your students will surely conduct their own search. This novel guide includes: Pre, during, post read
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6th - 9th
Battles of the American Revolution Booklet
Students will read about each battle of the American revolution and fill out a graphic organizer. This usually takes my students 2 class periods to complete. The booklet starts with the battle of Lexington and Concord and ends with the Treaty of Paris. The Graphic organizer serves as a timeline of all the battles and helps the students understand each battles's importance. Included in this purchase-Battles of the American Revolution Booklet-Timeline Graphic Organizer to use with the Booklet. Enj
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6th - 12th
Nixon through Obama Presidency Summaries United States History Presidents
Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barrack Obama Presidency Summaries. For a quick review over the various aspects of U.S. Presidents Nixon through Obama, use these short summaries. All major events that occurred in each President's term are included. Obama's Presidency goes through 2009. This will be updated in the future to include his full term as standards move past 2009 to include more recent years. President Summarie
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Mega APUSH Growing Bundle AP US History
"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
Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool Novel Unit
Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool Novel Guide This amazing coming of age story is set at the end of the World War II. Two boys, Early and Jack burdened with loss and grief, find their way from being “washed away”. “Navigating Early” is a captivating novel. It can be read out loud in lower grades or a formal novel study in higher grades.This Novel Unit is includes: Lesson Objectives Chapter by chapter short answer/ reading comprehension questionsNew VocabularyWord Search Activities Foreshadowi
Grades:
6th - 9th
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths Social Studies and ELA Connections
Students submerge themselves into both Ancient Greek culture and history with the D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths guided reading, and they love it! For my unit on Ancient Greece, I married both sixth grade ELA and Social Studies together to create this packet.
Every day started off with reading a passage from the book, and while listening students were expected to answer questions that focused on ELA skills, and social studies connections. Each reading and discussion on average lasted only 10 m
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Grades:
5th - 9th
We Are Not Free by Chee Novel Japanese American Internment Digital Lesson
We Are Not Free by Traci Chee American History Novel Guide ideal for teaching about the Japanese American internment, the civil rights, the human rights and anti-racism. Asian Pacific Heritage Month ResourcePowerful and educational historical fiction (National Book Award finalist) that gives an account of fourteen teens as they live through the Japanese American internment. The best YA novel. This pack includes: Pre, during, and post-reading activities Background informationVisualsChapter by cha
Grades:
9th - 12th
Culture of Spain Reading Bundle: 5 Readings @30% off! (English Version)
This Bundle includes my TOP 5 cultural readings on Spanish culture at 30% off!1. Tapas and Paella: Traditional Spanish Foods2. Semana Santa3. Human Towers 4. Tomatina: Tomato throwing festival5. San Fermines: Running of the bulls Festival All the readings include a reading comprehension section and an answer key.NOTE: These readings are in English and where necessary include a glossary to explain relevant Spanish vocabulary. I also offer these readings in Spanish in my store.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales & Fables- Medieval Europe Literature
The Middle Ages were a dark and dangerous time for Europeans, so what better way to explore this than through children’s stories from the time period! Included are two short fables from the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales and Fables. The first is “The Vagabonds”, and the second is “The Death of the Hen”. With each of these stories there are ELA and Social Studies comprehension questions for students to complete and discuss.
Included is also two separate extension activities that students can choose
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Los Braceros Printable Reading & Questions in Spanish
A reading worksheet in Spanish with comprehension questions about the Bracero Program.This reading is best for heritage speakers or advanced learners of Spanish. Students learn about:Why the program was startedThe poor working conditions and lack of leverage the farmworkers hadThe long-lasting impact of the Bracero programIncluded:Two pages of reading material1 page of comprehension questionsAnswer keyTeacher lesson planFormat: PDF (not editable)Language:SpanishThis is part of an 8-day unit on C
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9th - 12th
Also included in: César Chávez y Dolores Huerta 8-Day Unit for Heritage Speakers
"A Gilgamesh Play for Teen Readers: A Tale of Ancient Mesopotamia"
Gilgamesh and Enkidu. The oldest story known to man. In a teaching unit, performable play format, A Gilgamesh Play for Teen Readers tells the essence of the Gilgamesh story without the archaic (and often inappropriate) language. It is the only such format of the story, and furnishes teachers a thorough and interesting background regarding the world of young people in ancient Mesopotamia. The author is a National Board Certified Teacher, and has taught middle school for over twenty years.Because
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Nelson Mandela No Easy Walk To Freedom BY Denenberg Novel Guide
No Easy Walk To Freedom by Denenberg Novel Guide is great for teaching about colonialism, apartheid, world history, South Africa, human rights, and anti-racism. Nelson Mandela | the Apartheid | World History | Printable & Nearpod (integrates with Google Classroom)This novel guide includes: Learning Objectives14 Page Teacher Pack - Answer Key 46 Page - Students PackChapter by chapter reading comprehension questionsText to world questionsNew Vocabulary Activities Extension ResourcesBackground
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6th - 9th
The Early/New Republic & Age of Jackson - Digital + Printable Reading Passages
Address a variety of learning styles with reading passages that also contain embedded video links! These passages are designed with my Early Republic & Age of Jackson Interactive Notes in mind, but can be paired with many other resources. These pages are easy to print-and-go OR send to your students to view through Google Classroom. If you find that your textbook is too wordy, this resource will be perfect for you!This download contains 10 one-page reading passages covering the major topics
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: The Early Republic & Age of Jackson Unit BUNDLE
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