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Flat Stanley Project Guide Template
Are you preparing to teach a unit on Flat Stanley with your class? Would you like to complete the Flat Stanley project with your class, but youāre not sure where to begin? Would you like to teach your students more about the world outside their town? If so, this Flat Stanley Project Guide has you covered!The Flat Stanley Project Guide contains everything needed to implement the Flat Stanley project in a classroom! Throughout the project, students will learn about cities, towns, states, and count
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2nd - 3rd
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Colonial Life - Colonial America, Colonies, European Settlers
Enhance your unit on colonization with these colonial life reading passages and activities! You will receive the following:ā¢ Where Did the Europeans Settle - short reading passage and label the colonies. ā¢ The New England Colonies - map and factsā¢ The Middle Colonies - map and factsā¢ The Southern Colonies - map and factsā¢ Colonies Vocabularyā¢ Coming To America passage with journal activity with vocabulary and comprehension questionsā¢ Colonial Jobs passage with job application activity and cross
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2nd - 4th
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Christmas Around the World Interactive Slideshow or Informational Text
This is a companion pack to my best-selling "Christmas Around the World Scrapbook & Craft Pack".**Updated Sept. 12/16 -- slideshow is now 87 pages with 20 countries, including other winter holidays such as Kwanzaa, Diwali, and Hanukkah.**Updated Dec. 12/16 -- added an editable version of the slideshow pages so you may add your own countries. I will not be adding any more countries to the pack.**Updated Nov. 30/20 -- added a folder with separate PowerPoints for each country, to help with dist
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K - 3rd
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Also included in:Ā Christmas Around the World Bundle
Chinese New Year 2024 Activities + Reading Comprehension Sheets | Lunar | Dragon
Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Dragon 2024 with your students in a fun and educational way with this differentiated learning printable set. It includes fun facts, reading comprehension sheets, activity sheets, bonus pages, and three differentiated options of the four original fun-fact booklets! Why Pick THIS Chinese New Year Product?ā loved and used in over 2500 classrooms all around the world ā updated yearly for FREE with the corresponding zodiac animalā Lunar New Year versions of ever
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PreK - 4th
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Also included in:Ā February Value Bundle for Kindergarten Learners | Beyond Imagination Play
US Geography and Continent Bundle (SOL 2.6)
This is a huge bundle!! This was specifically created to address the needs of SOL 2.6 . This has practically everything you need to teach this unit. This packet includes:Pages 6-17: Vocabulary Cards (2 versions-whole page & 1/4 page)Pages 18-20: Map Parts foldablePage 21: Parts of a Map notesPages 22-30: Parts of a map match (3 versions included)Pages 31-32: Parts of a Map Cloze SentencesPage 33: Compass Rose Exit TicketPages 34-35: Map Scavenger Hunt-Directions: 1) Group students 2) Give ea
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1st - 3rd
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Economy (Producers, Consumers, Goods, Services, Wants, & Needs)
This economy packet includes: Posters (color)vocabulary frayer modelscut and sort activities (3 versions) Groups sort activity (color and black and white)Enterprise day project- students become producers and sell their own goods with other students in the classroomAdvertisement activity for students to create their own Ad for the good they want to sellReflection activityJournal promptsCommunity worker classroom guest (sheets that students fill out if visitors wish to come into the classroom and
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1st - 2nd
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All About Texas Unit- Texas Facts and Symbols- Kindergarten/1st/2nd Grade
HOWDY, Y'ALL!!!! This reading, writing, and Social Studies packet includes facts and symbols on Texas! Activities are informational and meaningful and can be printed out as is to serve as a complete student packet. Best part?! It also comes with Texas symbol picture cards and two games that students will LOVE!!!Includes:-Cover Page for Students-Texas Facts Graphic Organizer-The Best Thing About Living in Texas Is Writing Prompt-Explanation and Fill-in the Blanks Texas Map-Meaning of the Texas
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Ā TEXAS 1ST & 2ND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES BUNDLE (16 Resources in One!)
Africa Continent Study *BEST SELLER* Comprehension Activities + Play Pretend
Let's explore the continent of Africa! Your students will love thisĀ fun-fact-filled continent study project, (duplicate text to the original booklet) reading comprehension passages with multi-choice questions, differentiated booklet options, boarding passes, postcards, and continent-themed fun worksheet activities! The Continent Study 11-page PDF includes the following:a map of the continent a map of all seven continents nine super fun continent-specific factsThe Reading Comprehension 11-Page PD
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PreK - 4th
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Also included in:Ā Continent Bundle - Spanish AND English Versions
South America Continent Study *BEST SELLER* Comprehension Activities + Play
Let's explore the continent of South America! Your students will love thisĀ fun-fact-filled continent study project, (duplicate text to the original booklet) reading comprehension passages with multi-choice questions, differentiated booklet options, boarding passes, postcards, and continent-themed fun worksheet activities! The Continent Study 11-page PDF includes the following:a map of the continent a map of all seven continents nine super fun continent-specific factsThe Reading Comprehension 11-
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PreK - 4th
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Also included in:Ā Continent Bundle - Spanish AND English Versions
Lunar New Year Chinese New Year Activities 2024 Kinder, 1st grade, & 2nd Grade
Celebrate 2024 Lunar New Year/ Chinese New Year/ Tet with this reading, writing, craft, and game packet. It is perfect for Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2 grade and includes facts and interactive activities!This Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year/ Tet packet comes complete with printables, vocabulary cards, colorful signs, graphic organizers, a Chinese Zodiac Calendar and bookmarks, and an interactive game with game mats and dice templates, students will be greatly informed and thoroughly engaged
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Ā MEGA Holiday Bundle (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
Jamestown SOL 1.2a & 1.3
This packet is perfect for the new Virginia SOLS 1.2a and 1.3 on Jamestown and the people at Jamestown (Pocahontas, Powhatan, and Christopher Newport). So much is included:Pages 3-4: Vocabulary cardsPages 5-12 :Posters on Jamestown, Powhatan, Pocahontas, and Christopher Newport (2 versions)Page 13: KWL chart on JamestownPages 14-21 :Booklet on JamestownPage 22 : Facts about Jamestown graphic organizerPage 23 : True or False JamestownPages 24-27: Compare and contrast Jamestown and Powhatan homesP
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1st - 3rd
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Art History Lesson: Greek Vases
Greek Vases is the third in our Art Exploration through Time Series. Students love exploring and creating with patterns. This lesson is perfect for connecting geometric shapes and patterns through Art! Simple art materials are used for this project, such as black Sharpie markers and orange/brown watercolor paints. This is a terrific project to build your young artistās confidence and work on some basic drawing skills.This lesson is great for ages 7-12 but any age student with a little guidance w
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2nd - 6th
Economics/ Financial Literacy Unit Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd Grade
All About Economics & Financial Literacy Activities for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd gradeIntroduce the basics of economics for Kindergarten, first, and second grade with this 37-page reading, writing, and Social Studies unit.It includes wants, needs, goods, services, consumers producers, earning, saving, spending, supply, and demand. Simply print the unit as a student packet or distribute separately. Activities are student-centered and encourage students to make meaningful and personal conn
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Ā 1st & 2nd Grade Social Studies CURRICULUM Bundle- (14 Resources in One)
3 Levels of Canadian Government: Federal, Provincial, Municipal CANADA
This is my three levels of Canadian government unit for grade 2 or 3! It includes plenty of worksheets, as well as reading comprehension passages and questions. There are higher level sheets if you want to use it for older grades, as well as picture versions of sorting for younger primary students.Included:What is governmentFederal responsibilitiesProvincial responsibilitiesMunicipal responsibilitiesWho's Job Is It Anyways (sorting with both picture and vocabulary versions)Definition flap bookTa
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Ā Canada / Canadian Social Studies BUNDLE 2nd Grade
History Then & Now **2nd grade Social Studies Unit**
Are you looking for quality resources to use for teaching your Social Studies Unit for History? This is the perfect unit for your 2nd or 3rd grade class! I have created short reading passages with accompanying comprehension activities. I also included pages to use as your students conduct research on influential people. The then & now passages include the following topics: Clothes CommunicationFoodFun & GamesHomesTransportationSchoolThese passages are not editable, but can easily fit int
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2nd - 3rd
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Innovations (SOL 2.2)
This product was specifically created for the Virginia SOL standard 2.2 Here is what is included: Pages 3-5 :Vocabulary postersPages 6-7: Vocabulary notes for studentsPages 8-10: Vocabulary cut & paste sort (2 versions included)Pages 12-13: Vocabulary cloze sentencesPage 14: Little House(This goes with the book The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton)Page 15: Letās Get Thinking About Changes Over Timeā¦ā sheetPages 16-18: Past and Present cut & paste sortPages 19-21: Past and Present Venn
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2nd - 3rd
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North America Continent Study *BEST SELLER* Comprehension Activities + Play
Let's explore the continent of North America! Your students will love thisĀ fun-fact-filled continent study project, (duplicate text to the original booklet) reading comprehension passages with multi-choice questions, differentiated booklet options, boarding passes, postcards, and continent-themed fun worksheet activities! The Continent Study 11-page PDF includes the following:a map of the continent of North Americaa map of all seven continents nine super fun continent-specific factsThe Reading C
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PreK - 4th
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Also included in:Ā Continent Bundle - Spanish AND English Versions
Europe Continent Study *BEST SELLER* Comprehension Activities + Play Fun
Let's explore the continent of Europe! Your students will love thisĀ fun-fact-filled continent study project, (duplicate text to the original booklet) reading comprehension passages with multi-choice questions, differentiated booklet options, boarding passes, postcards, and continent-themed fun worksheet activities! The Continent Study 11-page PDF includes the following:a map of the continent of Europea map of all seven continents nine super fun continent-specific factsThe Reading Comprehension 1
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PreK - 4th
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Also included in:Ā Continent Bundle - Spanish AND English Versions
Economics Unit (SOL 2.8, 2.9, 2.10)
Looking for a unit on economics, well this is it! This was specifically made to align with SOL 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, but can be used for any standards. Please check out the preview. Pages 3-8: Vocabulary CardsPages 9-15: Vocabulary notes (2 different versions)Pages 16-24: Economics bookletPages 25: Needs & Wants shopping spreePages 26-27: Needs & Wants graphic organizersPages 28-31: Needs & Wants ScootPages 32-34: Needs & Wants SortPages 35-36: Needs & Wants Exit ticketPages 37:
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1st - 3rd
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Core Competencies Self Assessments - BC Curriculum - The Six Cedar Trees
This 70 page BC Core Competency Self Assessment resource contains a wide variety of different self assessment pages for students to choose from. In this self assessment package, the BC curriculum core competencies have been connected to the indigenous animals from The Six Cedar Trees. The Core Competencies can be abstract concepts for students. By connecting the competencies to the indigenous animals, students are better able to connect to the animals and the values they represent.A variety of d
Grades:
1st - 8th
Antarctica Continent Study *BEST SELLER* Comprehension Activities + Play Fun
Let's explore the continent of Antarctica! Your students will love thisĀ fun-fact-filled continent study project, (duplicate text to the original booklet) reading comprehension passages with multi-choice questions, differentiated booklet options, boarding passes, postcards, and continent-themed fun worksheet activities! The Continent Study 11-page PDF includes the following:a map of the continent of Antarcticaa map of all seven continents nine super fun continent-specific factsThe Reading Compreh
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PreK - 4th
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Also included in:Ā Continent Bundle - Spanish AND English Versions
Map Skills: Social Studies! Cardinal Directions, Symbols! No PREP! Units 1-4
Map Skills, Cardinal Directions, Intermediate Directions, & Map Symbols made fun!
Do you teach Social Studies and struggle to find interesting, yet educational activities and lesson ideas? If so, this is EXACTLY what you need for 3-4 weeks of lessons! Included in this first edition of map skills are units 1-4.
Featuring:
*Land/Water
*Cardinal Directions
*Intermediate Directions
*Map Symbols
This is PERFECT for Grades 3-5.
Included is a teacher page for each unit, with a unit objective,
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2nd - 5th
Asia Continent Study *BEST SELLER* Comprehension Activities + Play Pretend
Let's explore the continent of Asia! Your students will love thisĀ fun-fact-filled continent study project, (duplicate text to the original booklet) reading comprehension passages with multi-choice questions, differentiated booklet options, boarding passes, postcards, and continent-themed fun worksheet activities! The Continent Study 11-page PDF includes the following:a map of the continent of Asiaa map of all seven continents nine super fun continent-specific factsThe Reading Comprehension 11-Pa
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PreK - 4th
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Also included in:Ā Continent Bundle - Spanish AND English Versions
American Symbols & Pledge of Allegiance (SOL 2.13)
This product was specifically created for Virginia SOL 2.13. It included activities for the following American symbols: Washington Monument, bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, and American Flag. This packet also included activities about the Pledge of Allegiance. Here is what is included:Pages 3-5: Vocabulary WordsPages 6-9: Symbol PostersPages 10-11: Symbol foldablePage 12: Symbol notesPages 13-16: Symbols for anchor chartsPages 17-20: Graphic organizers (can be used as KWL or to take notes)Pages 2
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1st - 2nd
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