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High school social studies guided reading book pdfs
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!
Selena Quintanilla Biografía: Spanish Biography of Famous Tejano Singer
This 3-page file includes:~A Spanish language biography of the famous Tex-Mex singer Selena Quintanilla. It includes a paragraph each on: her early life, her albums and awards, her marriage, her death and legacy. ~A worksheet with 9 Reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key.Level: Spanish 2 (Uses present and past tenses)
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Spanish Biography Bundle: Top 8 Biografías @40% off! (Latinos Famosos)
A Night Divided - Background Information to the Cold War and the Berlin Wall
This is a great pre-reading presentation for the book, "A Night Divided," written by Jennifer A. Nielsen. This 17-page slide, in PDF format, gives a brief history of the aftermath of WWI, the powers in WWII, and the resulting Cold War. Finally, the Berlin wall is described as the greatest symbol of the Cold War. After showing this information and the powerful images included within it, your students will be excited to read the historical fiction novel about a girl fighting to get her family r
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5th - 9th
Unbroken (adapted for young adults) Reading Guide
This is a reading guide to aid in the reading of the young adult version of the best selling book "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand. This reading guide includes a table of contents in the Google Doc version for easy navigation, suggested vocabulary for each chapter, and reflection questions at the end of each chapter.
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7th - 9th
Unbroken (YA Edition) Chapter Questions & Answer Key Hero Louie Zamperini
65 PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This great resource provides a building foundation for young readers utilizing Laura Hillenbrand's book, Unbroken. In total, nearly 200 chapter context questions and teacher answer key will help guide discussion as you read this harrowing tale of survival and save you valuable time so you can focus on the important things in your unit!Unbroken (YA edition) is a young adult adaptation of a book of the same title written by Laura Hildebrand. Illustrated with more
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6th - 9th
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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
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:
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7th - 10th
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
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6th - 9th
The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers' Edition) Chapter Questions & Answer Key
90+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This resource provides chapter context questions w/ answer key based on The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers' Edition). This resource is the perfect adaptation for middle and lower high school students to access this influential period of athletic and historical importance. My students love reading about the completely true story of the working class University of Washington crew and their journey from underdog to Olympic champion and world record holder. Inclu
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6th - 10th
Henry Clay's American System Reading Passage and Activities & Distance Learning
***Updated to include digital versions (Google Docs) for Distanced Learning***Finding aligned, grade level, reading passages is difficult. I have written a one-page synopsis of Henry Clay's American System to use in the classroom. The activities include: guided reading questions to increase comprehension, a poster activity for ELLs and Visual learners, and an essay with one higher-order thinking prompt for advanced students. This resource is perfect for:Close Reading Strategies:Using this
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6th - 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
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
The Golden Bull (YA Novel) Ancient Mesopotamia Chapter Questions & Answer Key
45+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This resources includes nearly 90 chronological chapter comprehension questions for all chapters of Marjorie Crowley's historical fiction novel The Golden Bull. Each chapter includes an extension question and critical analysis question. A superb novel guide to supplement as you read this Young Adult Novel set in ancient Mesopotamia. A great way to foster deep, meaningful discussions with your middle-school readers! Great to use as a quick check-in in class or
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6th - 9th
La Pachamama Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Cultural Reading (Inca)
This Spanish cultural reading is on Pachamama, a south American indigenous deity mainly of the Inca. It discusses her cultural and ritual importance in the lives of the indigenous people. It also discusses the celebration in her honor on August 1 of every year and how it is celebrated. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 6 reading comprehension questions.YOUTUBE Link to the festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYlgLkskWvI&list=PLYOtnph8fGVRoy_JDtobdrD0mR2X_qG5R&ind
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9th - 12th
Era of Good Feelings Reading Passage and Activities & Distance Learning
***Updated to include digital versions (Google Docs) for Distanced Learning***Finding aligned, grade level, reading passages is difficult. I have written a one-page synopsis of the Era of Good Feelings to use in the classroom. The activities include: guided reading questions to increase comprehension, a poster activity for ELLs and Visual learners, and an essay with one higher-order thinking prompt for advanced students. This resource is perfect for:Close Reading Strategies:Using this passa
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6th - 11th
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
Hernán Cortés y Montezuma Lectura - Conquest of the Aztecs Spanish Reading
This 3-page file includes:~A Spanish reading on the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico by Hernan Cortes and its after effects. Also includes information on the city of Tenochtitlan and on the lives of Cortes and the Aztec leader Montezuma. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish.~Answer key. Level: Spanish 2+ (mostly in past tense)
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8th - 12th
American Pageant 16th edition guided reading questions (Ch.1-40)
This is the entire set of guided reading questions for the American Pageant 16th edition (chapters 1-40). Students that use this as they read through the text, paragraph by paragraph, will benefit greatly in helping them to stay focused, as well as understand and grasp the concepts and themes of American History. Thankfully, my students have had an 80% passing rate on the AP exam for the past 18 years, and I credit the use of these guided readings as the defining factor in attributing to their s
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, 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
Monarch Butterflies Migration and Day of the Dead Cultural Reading (English)
This cultural reading discusses the annual Monarch butterfly migration from the US/Canada to Mexico which coincides with the Day of the Dead celebration. It talks about the cultural significance of Monarchs in the pre-Columbian Aztec belief system, how the migration is undertaken and how it ties in with the celebrations.The reading is followed by 8 short answer reading comprehension questions.Answer key included.Ideal for Hispanic heritage, sub plan or a cultural component to your beginner Spani
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7th - 10th
Economics Unit | Earning Money | Adapted Book | Interactive
Your students will learn different ways to earn money with this accessible adapted book. Teaching literacy to middle and high school students with moderate to severe disabilities can prove challenging when available reading materials doesn't match students' reading levels and interests. This adapted book provides students with simple text paired with age-appropriate visuals in an interactive format. Are you looking for more resources to teach basic economics topics? You might like some of th
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Money Bundle | Money Activities for Special Education
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Famous People Who Stutter: The Bundle [Distance Learning]
These 1-page readings written for 8-9th grade reading level are great ways to educate people about the lives of those who stutter. They can be used for reading comprehension activities in a general education classroom or as part of a small group or 1-on-1 speech or stuttering / fluency therapy session. The worksheets are divided into three activities: 1) vocabulary development, 2) basic comprehension of the text, and 3) discussion of themes / major ideasEasily adaptable for distance learning.Thi
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7th - 10th
The Rabbits English Reading Comprehension and Analysis
A reading comprehension and visual analysis worksheet designed to support teaching of the picture book The Rabbits (1998) by John Marsden and Shaun Tan. Perfect for secondary English studying visual texts and visual language, or to supplement units on Australian history. This 12 page resource contains 6 different activities and a creative extension task, which will keep your students engaged for several lessons. The questions progress from low to high level skills: Predictions Knowledge and Comp
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6th - 10th
Marcus Garvey Biography and Reading Worksheet
Marcus Garvey Biography and Reading Worksheet This short, informative biography of the famous African American leader Marcus Garvey provides a fascinating look into his life and beliefs. The one page article describes how he came to America and rose to for the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and African Communities League (ACL). It compares his beliefs to Booker T. Washington’s and goes on to explain how Garvey came to reject integration and formed his Black Star Line and promote
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Harlem Renaissance & Roaring 20s Lesson Bundle
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