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High school social studies guided reading books for Google Apps
Persian Wars and Peloponnesian War Overview Activity | Ancient Greece Lesson
If you are looking for an effortless, step-by-step approach to teach your students about the Persian Wars or Peloponnesian War, you are in the right place! This lesson and overview activity will guide students through the many twists and turns of the Persian Wars and Peloponnesian War in an organized and thorough way. With both a printable and digital version, this resource divides the events of these wars into eight different sections. The eight sections cover the following topics:What was the
Grades:
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
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7th - 9th
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
Night by Elie Wiesel: Abridged and Spanish Translation Booklet
If you have ELL students in your classroom for your Night unit, this resource is a must-have. This fully-customizable booklet features a side-by-side English and Spanish translation of each chapter of Wiesel's lifechanging memoir. The abridged English summaries deliver the most vital information from Wiesel's work with appropriate sentence structure and vocabulary suitable for your ELL students. Then, each chapter is accompanied by a Spanish translation to help your student boost their confid
Grades:
9th - 12th
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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8th - 11th
Also included in: Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
Political Parties 2020 Election for Google Slides and PDF Printable
Get ready for the 2020 Presidential Election on Google Classroom! This visual and interactive information text is the perfect resources to teach United States Political Parties. This text has 16 interactive pages with real photos and 16 pages of reading and writing activities. 32 INTERACTIVE PAGES!! Great for all ages with visuals for students with special needs. Made on Google Slides for Distance Learning. **Great for teen and adult special education learners that are able to vote this year!!Th
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1st - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: 2020 Presidential Election BUNDLE Google Slides and PDF Printable
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
Cyrus Cylinder Primary Source Activity | Cyrus the Great | Persian Empire
This no-prep Cyrus Cylinder text and analysis activity is perfect for teaching about Cyrus the Great and helping your students analyze primary sources! The official text of the Cyrus Cylinder can be challenging, so we put together a modified version that makes this source more accessible to your students. Whether you use the printable or digital versions, have your students read the through the text of the Cyrus Cylinder before they complete a two-page analysis activity. In the activity, student
Grades:
6th - 9th
Exploration & Colonization | 13 Colonies - 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 Exploration & Colonization Interactive Notes in mind, but could be paired with many other resources. The pages are easy to print-and-go OR send to your students to view through a digital learning platform. If you find that your textbook is too wordy, this resource will be perfect for you! This download contains 7 one-page reading passages covering the major t
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7th - 10th
Also included in: US History to 1877 :: Digital + Printable Reading Passages :: BUNDLE
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
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9th - 12th
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
It Rained Warm Bread Reading Slides| ALL CHAPTERS| Google Drive | EDITABLE
These reading slides are designed to help students with active reading skills. Students develop better reading comprehension when they can interact with the text and make connections! This bundle includes reading slides for all 7 chapters of the book. This includes 175 EDITABLE questions or prompts in total.These reading slides will contain a combination of question types:- Figurative language- Historical connection- Geographical connections- Short creative writing- Short research and inquiry- D
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7th - 12th
No somos de aquí, lessons and curriculum for the novel by Jenny Torres Sanchez.
This is a curriculum created to teach the novel by Jenny Torres Sanchez, No somos de aquí. You will find activities for pre-reading, during reading and after reading. These activities are separated by chapters. You will also find links to videos, templates for additional activities etc. All of these extra materials are included in this curriculum. Everything is written in Spanish which makes it a perfect unit for Heritage Speakers or advance Spanish speakers.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Before We Were Free by Alvarez Novel Guide
Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez Novel Guide A wonderful realistic fiction, coming-of-age, novel about Garcia family's escape from Dominican Republic's worst dictatorship regime in 1960s. Ideal for teaching world history, hispanic heritage, and social studies: types of government. This resource includes: Pre, during, and post reading activitiesBackground information Chapter by chapter questionsEssay questionsSymbolism New vocabulary Extension resources Answer key includedThis resource is gre
Grades:
7th - 10th
Islamic History Bundle | History of the Middle East | Historical Source Reading
This historical bundle includes 6 innovative activities for your students to learn about the history of the Islamic Empire during the Golden Age of Islam from the 7th to the 13th centuries. Students read about the geography of the Middle East, the history of the Crusades, and the medical achievements during this time period.Students also browse through the features of Islamic Architecture, and read primary sources on the expansion of the Caliphate. Perfect activities for a middle school Medieval
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7th - 10th
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The Writing of the Constitution | 7 Principles - Digital+Print Reading Passages
Address a variety of learning styles with reading passages that also contain embedded video links! These passages are designed with my Writing of the Constitution 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 7 one-page reading passages covering the major topics for the T
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: The Writing of the Constitution Unit BUNDLE
The Fall of Rome Overview Activity and Reading Passages | Ancient Rome Lesson
If you are looking for an effortless, step-by-step approach to teach your students about the fall of Rome, you are in the right place! This Ancient Rome lesson and overview activity will guide students through the decline of the Roman Empire in an organized and thorough way. With both a printable and digital version, this resource divides the events of this time into six different sections.The six sections cover the following topics:What was ancient Rome like during the Pax Romana?Why did Roman
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Timeline, Test
The Boys' War - Reading Guide
This reading guide follows the book The Boys’ War by Jim Murphy. Each Chapter has comprehension questions, a vocabulary graphic organizer, a discussion group checklist, and discussion questions. This guide is designed for independent reading and small group discussions.
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6th - 9th
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
Forensics Textbook Chapter 3 Crime Scene Basics and The 7S's of Investigation
An Active Reading Forensic Science Textbook: This Cross-Curricular Active Reading Textbook Chapter focuses on The 7S's of Crime Scene Investigation. Students will be engaged with this close reading resource which will be the perfect addition to your Crime Scene Basics unit. Only Chapter 3 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
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
The Night Diary by Hiranandani Novel Guide the Indian Partition World History
The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani Novel Guide World History Novel-In-Verse2019 Newbery Honor Book Realistic Fiction Indian Partition. This novel is perfect for teaching literary elements, poetry, world history, coming-of-age, perseverance, the importance of family and dealing with loss. This pack includes: Learning objectivesBackground informationPre-reading, during reading, and post reading activitiesEntry by entry reading comprehension questionsCharacter analysis activitiesCharacter traits
Grades:
7th - 10th
Letter From Birmingham Jail Guided Annotation (Special Education Friendly!)
This is an abridged version of Dr. King’s Letter From Birmingham Jail with a color coded annotation strategy using the SPACE acronym for rhetorical analysis and reading comprehension questions embedded in the reading. Text also features vocabulary definition In student friendly language in footnotes. A teacher copy of the reading with suggested lines for highlighting and answers to the questions is also included. in addition to the reading, I have included an additional activity for student to s
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9th - 12th
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Forensics Textbook Chapter 5 Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology DIGITAL and PRINT
An Active Reading Forensic Science Textbook: This Cross-Curricular Active Reading Textbook Chapter focuses on an Introduction to Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology. Students will be engaged with this close reading resource which will be the perfect addition to your forensic chemistry & toxicology unit. This is a much more cost-efficient option than purchasing boring hard-copy textbooks for your class, which costs hundreds of dollars! Students will love the engaging colorful text with a uniq
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line
9.3 - Interwar Period Guided Reading Questions - SSWH18
The guided readings are adapted from state resources and study guides. They replace textbooks in my class. They provide a brief summary of every concept in a standard. Each unit covers two standards. I have one Guided reading per standard. They have unit assignment numbers of .2 & .3 for each unit. HEADINGS IN THIS READING; Bolshevik Revolution. Joseph Stalin, Rise of Facism, Mussolini Takes Over Italy, Hitler Takes Over Germany, Hideki Tojo Takes Over Japan, Police States, Propaganda, March
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Unit 9 - WWI & Interwar Period - WHOLE UNIT BUNDLE
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