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2nd grade social studies workbooks under $5
Three Branches of the Local, State, and Federal Government Unit
Teach your class all about the separation of powers in the executive, judicial, and legislative branches and how they function at the federal, state, and local levels. This product contains the following:15 Google Slides Lessons15 corresponding fiction and nonfiction reading comprehension activitiesUnit TestUnit Review SheetImportant Government Vocabulary in kid friendly termsCharts explaining the duties and responsibilities of the local, state, and federal government.Charts explaining the diffe
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2nd - 7th
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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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World Geography Worksheets 1st & 2nd Grade - Continents & Oceans
Use this 10-page work booklet with world maps (continents, countries, oceans, and equator), continents match up game, word wall cards, quiz, and word search to introduce world geography concepts to your primary students! *Please note: The maps in this pack show the fifth ocean – the Southern Ocean (or Antarctic Ocean) recognized in the year 2000.*★ Click to follow me and be notified when new resources are added to my store!
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1st - 2nd
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Seven Sacred Teachings Indigenous Knowledge Book
Made by a Canadian Indigenous Educator The Seven Sacred Teachings or Grandfather Teachings are a group of values Indigenous people hold close to their hearts. The teachings are represented by animals and teach students important values and social-emotional skills. The booklet includes: Wisdom: beaverLove: eagleRespect: buffaloBravery: bearHonesty: sabeHumility: wolfTruth: turtleEvery Child Matters.
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2nd - 5th
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Year Two HASS - Geography
This Year Two Geography book is the perfect no prep supplement to your HASS program! The book enables students to examine their connections with the world and their connections to special places. Take a deeper look at the continents of the word and briefly explore the features and countries in each continent. The following pages are included:* The World - continent labelling* The World - labelling of longitudinal lines* Where were we born graphing* Australia and Oceania* Australia - state labell
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2nd
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Famous Quotes Handwriting and Penmanship Practice
Handwriting practice lessons using famous quotes.
Improve handwriting and learn what important historical figures had to say on topics such as honesty, courage, and doing our best.
This is a 30 page penmanship workbook. There are 12 different famous quotes to practice in print, and then in cursive. Students trace over dotted-line quotes, and then rewrite it themselves.
At the end of each section there are mazes to help with fine motor-skill coordination.
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2nd - 7th
Indigenous Medicine Wheel Bundle
Made by a Canadian Indigenous Educator One stop shop for all your medicine wheel teachings! Bundle includes:Comprehensive knowledge bookletBINGO gameScavenger Huntand FREEBIE Seasonal Cut and Paste Activity
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K - 6th
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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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Journey to Jamestown SOL 1.2a
Journey to Jamestown is a l resource designed to help young learners explore and understand the history of Jamestown. This downloadable package includes a range of engaging activities such as an anchor chart, color pages, writing pages, a mini book, KWL (Know, Want to know, Learned) charts, a word search, ABC order exercises, and a compare and contrast activity. Aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning (VA SOL) 1.2a, this mini unit provides easy print and go materials to enhance students
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K - 2nd
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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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All About Egypt - Country Study
Your students will love learning all about Egypt with this fun country study! Included is an all about Egypt Powerpoint presentation (.pptx) to teach your class all about Egypt, the capital city, flag, food, language, famous landmarks, The River Nile and Ancient Egypt! Student activity worksheets are also included based on the facts in the Powerpoint (all differentiated on two levels to support the different abilities in your class), plus a Egypt word search, postcard activity and favorite facts
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Country Study Bundle
Women's Suffrage Movement FACTS CLOSE READING 5 LEVEL COMPREHENSION PASSAGES
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!ALL READERS COVERED! INFORMATIONAL TEXT: Women's Suffrage MovementDifferentiated 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 aligned and LISTEDUse for HW, whole/individual instruction, handoutsPerfect file for sub
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2nd - 5th
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People of Texas: A Kindergarten Texas History Book
People of Texas is a simple history book that introduces students to historical Texans Stephen F. Austin and Jose Antonio Navarro as well as the diverse people who influenced our state. Students fill in the blanks on the pages using keywords (shared on the answer key). I updated the PDF in March 2021 with a fresh cover page and two new pages to include our Native, Spanish, and Mexican history. I hope these new pages provide teachers and young learners with more perspective on our state. The illu
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PreK - 2nd
Georgia Regions Unit
I made this unit to help my students learn to locate and label the 5 regions of Georgia. Some pages include some simple questions about the regions to help prepare them for a test on the subject. The pages that focus on specific regions are good for taking notes during this unit. I hope you enjoy!
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-10 pages of Georgia regions practice
- 5 of those pages focus on each region
- the other 5 encompass all regions
Focus on Georgia GPS:
SS2G1: The student will locate major topographical f
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1st - 3rd
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Rainforest in Spanish (La selva tropical amazonica)
Rainforest in Spanish (La selva tropical y/o la selva amazonica) This resource is in Spanish. Ideal for students in bilingual, dual language or some FLES students. Would work for a variety of grade levels (1st-3rd). This resource includes 43 pages of printables in Spanish about the Rainforest. 27- Vocabulary Cards (in color)9- 5 datos de ____ (where students could research and record facts about some animals from the rainforest)1- Map of South America (Where students could draw in where the Amaz
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1st - 3rd
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SUPER BOWL SUNDAY FACTS Differentiated Leveled Close Reading Informational Text
"Super Bowl Fun Facts"ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!ALL READERS COVERED! 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th grade levelsINFORMATIONAL TEXT: Differentiated CurriculumMain 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 DILLY'S STORY
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2nd - 5th
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Social Studies - Past, Present, and Future
An 11 page PDF file that covers past, present, and future for:
1) Transportation
2) Schools
3) Family Life
4) Communities
1.1 The student will interpret information presented in picture timelines to show sequence of events and will distinguish among past, present, and future.
See our preview for a close-up view. Contains a color and a black/white version
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K - 2nd
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Mardi Gras FACTS Close Read 5 Level Passage Differentiated SAME CONTENT/VOCAB
Mardi Gras Fun Facts ALL READERS COVERED! INFORMATIONAL 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 DILLY'S STORY CLUB SPECIALIZES IN LEVELED PASSAGES ALL-ON-ONE SHEET—BUY INDIVIDUAL PASSAGES CLICK FO
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2nd - 5th
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Barack Obama CLOSE READING 5 LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency Check TDQs
NILLY DILLY'S STORY CLUB SPECIALIZES IN LEVELED PASSAGES ALL-ON-ONE SHEET—BUY INDIVIDUAL PASSAGES CLICK FOR FREEBIE PASSAGES!ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS! You have Full Permission to Digitalize, Google Drive/slides/docs/etc., Share, Modify, or use any other means to send home to your students. It’s yours- ENJOY! Please send me a copy to share with others on here."Barack Obama The 44th President of the United States"ALL READERS COVERED! INFORMATIONAL TEXTDifferentiate
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2nd - 5th
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Where Do I Live? Geography Reading Writing Visual Art Book Making
This Easy Fold Step Booklet follows up on the book "Where Do I Live?" By: Neil Chesanow.
Let students enjoy illustrating their personal world they live in from a very small scale (Home/Apartment) to a very gigantic scale (planet).
This booklet allows kids to write(Print) and illustrate their own personal geographical place in the world including their Home, Street, Town/City, State, Country, Continent, and finally, their Planet while exploring the concept of world geography.
I recommend re
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K - 6th
Goods and Services Community Helpers Occupations Workbook K-2
This is a great resource to supplement your social studies lessons on goods and services.
This colorful workbook defines goods services and presents examples of various occupations that provide goods and services in our community
Cheerful Illustrations and short descriptions are provided for each example.
This 18-page workbook utilizes reading, drawing, coloring, and fill-in-the blank activities to reinforce your lessons.
Good for use in one classroom – please do not distribute.
Thank you fo
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K - 2nd
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Famous Astronauts CLOSE READING LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency TDQS
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!5 Articles INFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVELS DIFFERENTIATED CURRICULUM!Differentiated Curriculum-NASA FACTS-ASTRONAUT BUZZ ALDRIN-ASTRONAUT JOHN GLENN-ASTRONAUT NEIL ARMSTRONGMain 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 Save Time and Paper!Print-N-GoNO FLUFF-Save printe
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2nd - 5th
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Indigenous Medicine Wheel Knowledge Book
Made by a Canadian Indigenous Educator Have your students connect with the medicine wheel with this all-encompassing booklet.Booklet includes:seasons sacred medicines holistic wellness colours animals
Grades:
1st - 5th
Also included in: Indigenous Medicine Wheel Bundle
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