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Martin Luther King Day ancient history guided reading books

Preview of Martin Luther King Jr.- Early Reader Kindergarten and First Grade- MLK Day

Martin Luther King Jr.- Early Reader Kindergarten and First Grade- MLK Day

Created by
Melissa Williams
Finding nonfiction materials at an appropriate level for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day for young students is always difficult!! With that thought in mind, I created this little book about Martin Luther King for MLK Day in kindergarten (or first grade) classrooms!! This book has one fact per page with illustrations to support young readers. Many sight words are used to support early readers as they begin to read nonfiction text. Title Page: Martin Luther King, Jr. Page 2: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Preview of Myth Reading Passages - 20 One Page Myths from Around the World

Myth Reading Passages - 20 One Page Myths from Around the World

Created by
Run Play Explore
These myth reading passages introduce students to different cultures around the world. Just one page each, these easy stories allow each student in your class to have their own myths to read! If you've checked out every single mythology book in your school and public library and STILL come up short, you need these one-page myths!What Other Teachers Are Saying:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students have loved the myths! They are in kid friendly language which is amazing! These were the perfect addition to my fa
Preview of Ancient Civilizations Greece, Rome, China and Egypt BUNDLE

Ancient Civilizations Greece, Rome, China and Egypt BUNDLE

Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China and Ancient Egypt: vocabulary, activities, games, and assessments differentiated to support all learners. Looking to integrate reading and social studies? Each ancient civilization unit includes a printable mini book, along with discussion questions and reading comprehension activities. This MEGA money saving bundle (25% discount) has a ton of fun and meaningful activities that will engage your students and make planning your Ancient Civilizations unit
Preview of Martin Luther King Kr - MLK Day Activities

Martin Luther King Kr - MLK Day Activities

Everything you need to teach Martin Luther King, Jr. in your classroom:Martin Luther King, Jr. BooksMLK Day Fact SheetMartin Luther King Day HatDiversity RainbowCraft and Writing Activity (Great for Display!)Color by Sight Word Activity (Great for Morning)40 Pages total!
Preview of Martin Luther King Jr. Reader First & Kindergarten Social Studies Black History

Martin Luther King Jr. Reader First & Kindergarten Social Studies Black History

Created by
Class of Kinders
Teaching about Black History? Need a reader that will give your Kindergarten or First grade students just enough information to show & tell how Martin Luther King, Jr was an important person in history?Reader shows/tells the following: MLK was a leader.MLK wanted change.Some laws did not treat everyone the same.He believed all people should be treated the same.He gave important speeches and people listened.Laws changed.We celebrate him each January.We thank him.Grab this 8 pages reader (blac
Preview of Ancient Egypt Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities

Ancient Egypt Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities

This Ancient Egypt Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the Egyptians! This book can be used for a very basic Ancient Egypt study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Ancient Egypt and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!Plus a ful
Preview of Persian Wars and Peloponnesian War Overview Activity | Ancient Greece Lesson

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
Preview of Ancient Civilization Mini Books Bundle for Early Readers - Six Civilizations

Ancient Civilization Mini Books Bundle for Early Readers - Six Civilizations

This Ancient Civilization Mini Books Bundle is perfect for your students to learn about six different civilizations! These books can be used for a very basic study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about that civilization and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce each ancient civilization to you
Preview of Ancient Egypt Mini Book

Ancient Egypt Mini Book

ANCIENT EGYPT MINI BOOK - This printable book contains nonfiction text features, comprehension/discussion questions and end of the book extension activities. It also includes two graphic organizers for measuring comprehension - "Main Idea and Supporting Details," and a "Using a Glossary and Index." This book is perfect for a whole group activity, during guided reading, as a partner activity, or for an independent reading activity. What an effective way to incorporate Social Studies content with
Preview of Mesopotamia Mini Book for Early Readers

Mesopotamia Mini Book for Early Readers

This Mesopotamia Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Mesopotamia! This book can be used for a very basic Mesopotamia study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. This printable interactive activity includes:A black/white half page mini book for students to color and readA color half page mini book for the teacher to use as a guide, to laminate, and/or to add this mini book to their collectionA photo poster collage to display on a bul
Preview of Ancient Greece Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities

Ancient Greece Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities

This Ancient Greece Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Ancient Greece! This book can be used for a very basic Ancient Greece study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Greeks and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!Plus a ful
Preview of Ancient Rome Mini Book

Ancient Rome Mini Book

ANCIENT ROME MINI-BOOK - This printable book contains nonfiction text features, comprehension/discussion questions and extension activities. In addition, two graphic organizers for measuring comprehension - "Main Idea and Supporting Details," and "Using a Table of Contents and Vocabulary." Use in a whole group, during guided reading, as a partner activity, or for an independent reading activity. What an effective way to incorporate Social Studies content with Language Arts!Instructions on how to
Preview of Be A Peacemaker First  & Kindergarten Social Studies Teaching Peace

Be A Peacemaker First & Kindergarten Social Studies Teaching Peace

Created by
Class of Kinders
Teaching about peace and what it means to be a peacemaker at school and at home? You'll want this resource filled with activities that help facilitate your talks & teachings! This is perfect for first grade students & even mid-end of the year Kindergarten too!Includes:Peacemaker posterPeacemaker words/vocabularySymbol posterSort sheets (peacemaker/peacebreaker) & (symbols/not symbols of peace)Drawing symbolsHandprint craftThis is peace response This is love responseBe a peacemaker re
Preview of Ancient China Mini Book

Ancient China Mini Book

ANCIENT CHINA MINI-BOOK - This printable book contains nonfiction text features, comprehension/discussion questions and end of the book extension activities. It also includes a "Main Idea and Supporting Details" graphic organizer. This book is perfect for a whole group activity, during guided reading, as a partner activity, or for an independent reading activity.What an effective way to incorporate Social Studies content with Language Arts!Instructions on how to assemble the mini-book are also i
Preview of Greek Mythology Bundle: Greek Gods, Greek Myths, Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology Bundle: Greek Gods, Greek Myths, Greek Mythology

Your students will love this Greek Mythology BUNDLE! It includes two mini books and name tags for their desks!Save over 30% by buying this bundle!This bundle is perfect for grades Pre-K to 2nd Grade!First start with the Greek Gods Mini Book to introduce the unit. Then sue the second Greek Myths Mini Book to further explore mythologies. Then have them choose their own name tags featuring Greek Myths so they can put in our their desks or workstations. This is perfect to wrap up the unit and make s
Preview of Black History - Digital Library (5 virtual book rooms) 130 books!

Black History - Digital Library (5 virtual book rooms) 130 books!

This digital library is the perfect spot to begin your much-needed conversations about Black History Month. This is a resource you can use not only in February but during every month, because representation matters! In this Google slide, you will find that the first slide has 5 book bins to choose from. The book bin links to another slide, which acts as a book room. There is a button in each book room that will send kids back to the main bookshelf. EACH OF THE BOOKS LINKS TO A FREE DIGITAL COPY
Preview of Martin Luther King MLK Emergent Reader Book: Thank You, Dr. King - 3 Variations

Martin Luther King MLK Emergent Reader Book: Thank You, Dr. King - 3 Variations

This is a Martin Luther King Jr. emergent reader called "Thank You, Dr. King"! This book includes 3 different variations- perfect activities for MLK Day or any time of the year! Students will love learning how Dr. King helped us while practicing their reading skills. This book aligns with my Digital Winter Holiday Books as well. This would be great to review the digital book as a whole group and have students work on the printable book in centers! This "Thank You, Dr. King" Winter Reader include
Preview of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mini Book for Early Readers: Black History Month MLK

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mini Book for Early Readers: Black History Month MLK

Your students will love completing this Martin Luther King Jr. Day mini book. This mini book is for early readers: Pre-k, Kindergarten and 1st Grade. This Martin Luther King Jr. Day mini book lets students read easy words and pair them with the scene on the page. Students can color in the pages for some fun!This printable interactive activity includes:A black/white half page mini book for students to color and readA color half page mini book for the teacher to use as a guide, to laminate, and/or
Preview of Martin Luther King Jr. in Spanish/MLK en español

Martin Luther King Jr. in Spanish/MLK en español

Created by
Silvia Schavz
Este material de Martin Luther King Jr tiene una gran variedad de excelentes materiales de lectura y escritura. ¡Y está escrito en español!Incluye:Un hermoso libro de texto informativo de 15 páginas, con fotografías, contenido y glosario para leerse en voz alta o para que estudiantes avanzados lean por si mismos.Además:2 libros diferenciados para los estudiantes.4 lecturas diferenciadas de la vida de MLK y de su discurso “Yo tengo un sueño...”9 Tarjetas de orden cronológico con fotografías.2 a
Preview of Mayan Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities

Mayan Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities

This Mayan Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the Mayans! This book can be used for a very basic Mayan study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Mayans and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!This printable interactive activ
Preview of Ancient Civilizations Mini Books BUNDLE | Greece, Rome, China, Egypt

Ancient Civilizations Mini Books BUNDLE | Greece, Rome, China, Egypt

Ancient Greece, Rome, China and Egypt - These printable mini books are a perfect way to integrate Social Studies and Language Arts. Each book is full of non-fiction text features, essential information for each ancient civilization, discussion/comprehension questions, extension activities and graphic organizers! Take a closer look at the preview.**UPDATE** Each mini-book file comes with 2 printing options, single sided and double sided!Books are available for individual purchase here.Ancient G
Preview of Martin Luther King Day Emergent Reader

Martin Luther King Day Emergent Reader

Created by
More Than Rubies
This emergent reader is the perfect non-fiction text for your little ones! It offers an appropriate way to explain Martin Luther King Day to the little ones, without losing the content. The half-size pages for each student use much less ink and paper, and after you have read through this booklet with the students, and they have read it on their own, they can color the pages to their own liking:) I use emergent readers like this one with my students and they have each come to LOVE reading! OR, y
Preview of Ancient Rome Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities

Ancient Rome Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities

This Ancient Rome Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Ancient Rome! This book can be used for a very basic Ancient Rome study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Romans and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!Plus a full colo
Preview of Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Ancient Greece and the Olympics Book Study

Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Ancient Greece and the Olympics Book Study

Created by
McMarie
* Follows Common Core Standards *Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Ancient Greece and the Olympics Book StudyThis 24-page book study (a total 49 pages including answer key) walks students through the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker. Students will be taking notes, answering open-ended questions, summarizing, visualizing, and using the cloze method. Students will be practicing a variety of reading comprehension skills and strategies.This packet assisted my students greatly in comprehending what they we
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Find Ancient History resources | TPT

If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about ancient history, TPT has got you covered. We’ve got a comprehensive collection of ancient history resources available, including activities and lessons on ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient China, and ancient Mesopotamia, to name just a few. With plenty of TPT high-quality resources at your fingertips, you’ll be able to teach ancient history to your students with ease.

Ancient history activities to try

Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about ancient history:

Map Making

With map-making activities you can not only teach students about ancient civilizations, but also incorporate geography into your lessons. As they label and color maps, students can learn about important places in ancient civilizations, chart trade routes, and learn how empires expanded (and fell) over time.

Primary Source Analysis

One of the best ways to learn about ancient civilizations is through the artifacts and writings of people from that particular period of time. Encourage students to analyze primary sources to gain a deeper understanding about bygone eras of history. For instance, you can have students read accounts of the destruction of Pompeii and discuss it as a class.

Centers & Stations

Through the use of centers, students can collaborate and discuss topics and content they examine for each era in history. For example, you can have students navigate through four or five different centers or stations to help them learn about different aspects of Ancient Chinese culture, like literature, geography, government, and major historical events or achievements.

By making ancient history come to life through a variety of interactive and immersive activities, teachers can help students develop a deeper appreciation for the subject.

Frequently asked questions for teaching about ancient history

What is ancient history?

Ancient history refers to the period of human history that takes place from the invention of writing to late antiquity (spanning from about 3000 BC to AD 650). This era includes the study of various ancient civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, and others. Ancient history plays a critical role in helping us understand the origins and development of human civilizations and the influence it had on contemporary cultures and societies.

What are examples of ancient history?

The Persian Wars, the rise of the Tang Dynasty, the campaigns of Alexander the Great, and the decline and fall of the Roman empire are all examples of important milestones and events that you can teach about in ancient history.

What types of ancient history resources are available on TPT?

There are many different types of ancient history resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units.

How do I find ancient history resources on TPT?

Educators can save time preparing ancient history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for ancient history resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.