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5th grade social studies homework for Easel
Latitude and Longitude Worksheet | Differentiated Activity| World Map
Students will practice following latitude and longitude coordinates to identify continents and oceans on a world map. This activity comes with 2 differentiated versions to meet your students' needs! Worksheet A has no labels, so students can practice identifying continents, oceans, and 2 (easily identifiable) countries as they follow the Latitude and Longitude coordinates! Worksheet B is similar, and perfect for ELL's or struggling learners! The map on this version is labeled, so students can re
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Latitude and Longitude ACTIVITY BUNDLE!
American Revolution, Revolutionary War, Leveled Passages 5th Grade
Revolutionary War Close Reads Pack
This pack is available in a bundle with the 3rd and 4th grade packs. Save over 15% by purchasing the bundle!
I am so excited about this new line of products! I wanted to make it easy for you to integrate reading with the content areas, so I have made these Close Read packs. You can use these packs as practice during whole group or small group, for assessment purposes, or even as homework!
Have multiple reading levels in your classroom? Be sure to check ou
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5th
Current Events Printables Worksheets Graphic Organizers Informational Text News
Here are 23 no-prep current events printables and graphic organizers that can be used with any article or internet news post. Use them when you are reading an article as a class or for independent selections to keep your students accountable. They will also work well with Time for Kids and Weekly Reader articles.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:23 Graphic Organizers for Current Events11 come in both lined & unlined versions!DIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Multiple types of graphic organizers for all ability
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4th - 7th
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Gettysburg Address: Prove It! Primary Source Analysis
One of my most popular products, this handout helps students analyze one of the most influential speeches in American history: The Gettysburg AddressThis is a different approach to asking students to summarize a primary source, which can be a challenge for some. Instead of students doing the summarizing, they are given a statement that they must prove by finding the exact words within the Gettysburg Address. The handout instructs them to write the line number and copying the words from the sou
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5th - 11th, Adult Education
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 worksheets (all chapters 1 - 15)
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916by Lauren TarshisThis novel study was created for my 5th grade ELA classes, most of whom are low readers and need worksheets and questions that are not busy, less wordy, and have extra supports to find the answers in the text. I have been having trouble finding this and started creating my own resources to better meet the needs of my students.It is a worksheet page for each chapter in the book. If your students can handle being given a packet, you could print
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3rd - 5th
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I Survived the Children's Blizzard 1888 worksheets (all chapters 1 - 21)
This novel study was created for my 4th grade class, most of whom are low readers and need worksheets and questions that are not busy, less wordy, and have extra supports to find the answers in the text. I have been having trouble finding this and started creating my own resources to better meet the needs of my students.
It is a worksheet page for each chapter in the book. If your students can handle being given a packet, you could print it as an entire packet. I generally assign 1 chapter to r
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3rd - 5th
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Indiana History Close Reading Passages
NO PREP, PRINT AND GO Close Reading passages that focus on Indiana History - now you can teach Social Studies during Reading! In this bundle, there are 5 passages with question pages to go with them. These are great for homework, Guided Reading, whole group instruction, small pull out/push in groups, or sub plans. The passage titles are: Regions of Indiana, Early People of Indiana, Pioneer Life, Indiana’s Goods and Services, and Indiana’s Symbols. Like what you see? Want more Indiana-specific cl
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3rd - 5th
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I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg 1863 worksheets (all chapters 1 - 16)
This novel study was created for my 4th grade class, most of whom are low readers and need worksheets and questions that are not busy, less wordy, and have extra supports to find the answers in the text. I have been having trouble finding this and started creating my own resources to better meet the needs of my students.
It is a worksheet page for each chapter in the book. If your students can handle being given a packet, you could print it as an entire packet. I generally assign 1 chapter to r
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3rd - 5th
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United States Complete Primary Source Analysis Bundled Set Civil War- Modern Day
This is the ULTIMATE U.S. History Primary Source Analysis Complete Bundle Set that will save you time and energy as you prepare your students to practice the valuable Social Studies skill. From the Civil War to Modern America, the bundle includes 84 pages of images, quotes, charts, graphs and so much more with guiding questions for better student understanding or review of the social, economic, and political changes for each major national era and the decades from 1860 to 2014. Topics begin wi
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5th - 11th
Also included in: U.S. History Custom Bundle
Google-U.S. Presence in the Middle East: Persian Gulf War, Afghanistan, and Iraq
What is all included? - Vocabulary Introduction on the following words: Diplomacy, Terrorism, Liberate, Truce, Invasion, Coalition, Hijacked. - Two page reading that covers: Overview, Persian Gulf War, Invasion of Afghanistan, and Invasion of Iraq. - Graphic organizer to cover the who, what, when, where, and why for each event. - Two pages or short answers that go along with the reading and a summarizing question to conclude the lesson. This lesson is great to use for:- Introduction to Topic - H
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4th - 12th
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Dred Scott Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activity | Citizenship
Want to study the Dred Scott Supreme Court Case? Hoping to practice primary source analysis with your students? Need a no-prep resource to prompt discussion and further study of the Dred Scott Supreme Court Case and its impact on slavery and American citizenship for African Americans?This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the Dre
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5th - 12th
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Civil War Reconstruction Word Search Puzzle Activity Vocabulary Worksheet
#WordSearch-SecretMessage Keep your students busy with this Reconstruction word search. This is a good puzzle to help improve their knowledge about U.S. history.After searching for all the words, your students can complete the extra activity by solving the secret message using the uncircled letters.The hidden words are placed in various directions - horizontally across or backward, vertically up or down, diagonally up, down or backward. Some words will also overlap or intersect, which makes the
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Tubman, Lincoln Civil War Battles, Causes, Word Search US History Bundle
Plessy v Ferguson Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activity
Investigate the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling on the American climate with this primary source analysis activity. This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the case or r
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5th - 12th
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Civil Rights Act of 1964 Document Primary Source Analysis Activity
Practice primary source analysis while addressing the core content of the Civil Rights Act if 1964 during the Civil Rights Movement.This 1-page handout provides the original legislation as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the legislation.An
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5th - 12th
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Women's History Month Biographies CLOSE READING LEVELED PASSAGES CCSS Aligned
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!ALL READERS COVERED! 10 Informational texts 5 LEVELS EACH PASSAGE!9 BIO'S AND 1 WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT FACTS:-SUSAN B. ANTHONY 12+pages-WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT -AMELIA EARHART-ELEANOR ROOSEVELT 12+pages-ELIZABETH CADY STANTON -HARRIET TUBMAN-HELEN KELLER-MARIE CURIE-MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE-POCAHONTASDifferentiated Curriculum 5 levels Main IdeaFluency CheckClose ReadingTDQ's(REAL)Pict
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2nd - 5th
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3 Branches of Government: Judicial, Executive Legislative LEVELED PASSAGES
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS! ALL READERS COVERED! Differentiation4 INFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVELS EACH PASSAGE!-3 BRANCHES: BASIC FACTS-EXECUTIVE BRANCH FACTS-JUDICIAL BRANCH FACTS-CONGRESS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FACTSDifferentiated Curriculum 5 levels Main IdeaFluency CheckClose ReadingTDQ's(REAL)Picture with Annotation and ELA QuestionEXTRA TDQ's Sheet to print on the backSAME CONTENT/SAME VOCABALL-ON-ONE SHEET TO Sa
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2nd - 5th
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Miranda v Arizona Supreme Court Case Document Analysis Activity Miranda Rights
This 1-page handout provides the original Supreme Court ruling on Miranda v. Arizona as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the Miranda v. Arizona case. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the case or ruling.Answer Key is Provided! All images and other primary sources collected from Library of Congress, Nati
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5th - 12th
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Valentine's Day FACTS 5 Levels Differentiated Close Read Main Idea & Fluency
ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!"Valentine's Day History and FACTS"ALL READERS COVERED! 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th gradeINFORMATIONAL TEXT:Differentiated Curriculum 5 levelsMain IdeaFluency CheckClose ReadingTDQ'sPicture with Annotation and ELA QuestionEXTRA TDQ's Sheet to print on the backALL-ON-ONE SHEET TO Save Time and Paper!Print-and-GoNO FLUFF-Save printer inkELA alignedUse for HW, whole/individual instruction, handoutsPerfect file for sub-plans and small groupsNILLY
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2nd - 5th
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BLACK HISTORY LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency TDQs & More!!!
ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!"Black History Passages"Differentiated Curriculum ALL READERS COVERED! ALL HAVE 5 LEVELS EACHAFRICAN AMERICAN MONTHINFORMATIONAL TEXT: -BLACK HISTORY MONTH FACTS-MARTIN LUTHER KING JR MINI BIO-MLK DAY-BOOKER T. WASHINGTON-HARRIET TUBMAN-GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER-BARACK OBAMA-FREDERICK DOUGLASS-MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE-JACKIE ROBINSON-THURGOOD MARSHALL-EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION-CIVIL RIGHTS ACTS-DECEMBER FREEDOM:ROSA PARKS, 13TH AMENDMENT-LINCO
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2nd - 5th
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Texas History and Culture Brainteasers and Word Puzzles
A super fun way to review Texas History! With this resource I've included several fun, but challenging Texas history and culture brainteasers and word puzzles. A great way to review the important history TEKS students are expected to know and encourage critical thinking skills at the same time. Great for distance learning as well!Included with this Resource:Battles UnscrambledEarly Texas Heroes Letter FindTexas Women Heroes CrosswordFifteen Phrases that Only True Texas Would Understand Match-u
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4th - 7th
Dawes Act 1887 Document Primary Source Analysis Activity Native Americans
Need a great way to address your content on Native Americans in the West or the Dawes Act? Want a no-prep resource to practice primary source analysis with your students?Investigate the Dawes Act of 1887 with this primary source analysis activity in a fun, engaging lesson!This 1-page handout provides the original legislation as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the Dawes Act of 1887. Inclu
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5th - 12th
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Trail of Tears Cherokee Native Removal American Document Analysis Activity
This 1-page handout provides accounts on the Trail of Tears Cherokee Native (Indian) Removal followed by guiding questions for students to use in analysis. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the document or its relevance to American History.Answer Key is Provided! All images and other primary sources collected from Library of Congress, National Archives or public domain. See preview for actual product.Great cl
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Early American U.S. Document Primary Source Analysis BUNDLED SET!
Causes of the American Revolution Word Search Puzzle Activity Vocabulary Sheet
#WordSearch-SecretMessage Let your students flex their minds with this word search puzzle about the causes of the American Revolution. This worksheet is a great tool to help your students learn more about the history and improve their knowledge and vocabulary.There's an extra activity at the end of the puzzle. By taking the unused letters, your students can solve the secret message.The words are hidden in various directions - horizontally across or backward, vertically up or down, diagonally up,
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5th - 8th
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Executive Order 9066 for Japanese Internment WWII Document Analysis Activity WW2
If you are teaching about Japanese Internment, this is a must read! Executive 9066 ordered Japanese-American citizens into internment camps during WWII. As your students analyze this primary source, they will also be examining content about this event in American history.This 1-page handout provides the original legislation as well as the document image for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of American documents and, in this case, the Executive Order 9066 in 1
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5th - 12th
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