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5th grade social studies workbooks under $5

Preview of Three Branches of the Local, State, and Federal Government Unit

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
Preview of Responsible Citizenship Project - Design a T-Shirt (Grade 5 Social Studies)

Responsible Citizenship Project - Design a T-Shirt (Grade 5 Social Studies)

This project is intended as a culminating task for Grade 5 Social Studies - The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship. Students create a plan of action to address a social issue of local, provincial, or federal significance. They will research a social issue, write a paragraph about how it is affecting individuals in Canada, design a t-shirt that someone could wear to encourage others to take action on the issue and write a reflection.This project is perfect to go along with Pink Shirt
Preview of Country Research Project: Google

Country Research Project: Google

Need a fun project for researching a country ? Need a creative Distance learning activity?Country Research Project is designed for success in middle school or high school. This activity includes a wide range of topics for students to research such as, government, economy, traditional dance, population, traditional clothing, cuisine, current event, and more! These comprehensive activities provide rigorous instruction allowing students to research and understand the country of their or the teacher
Preview of Seven Sacred Teachings Indigenous Knowledge Book

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.
Preview of Famous Quotes Handwriting and Penmanship Practice

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. This book is a one-of-a-kind. Check out
Preview of COMPANION WORKBOOK for Interactive Notebook World Cultures and Geography

COMPANION WORKBOOK for Interactive Notebook World Cultures and Geography

This workbook was created as a companion to the interactive notebook that I created to comply with the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) for 6th grade social studies. You can use the half-page activities in this workbook as practices, warm-ups/bell-ringers, or short quizzes. Each exercise comes with an answer key. I tried to provide a variety of activities (a total of 32) that you can use in correlation with your world cultures and geography interactive notebook. CONTENTS: Five Th
Preview of Women's History Month Biographies CLOSE READING LEVELED PASSAGES CCSS Aligned

Women's History Month Biographies CLOSE READING LEVELED PASSAGES CCSS Aligned

Created by
Nilly Dilly's
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
Preview of Rules and Laws Activity Pack - Civics and Citizenship Unit

Rules and Laws Activity Pack - Civics and Citizenship Unit

Rules and Laws Activity Pack - Civics and Citizenship UnitThis pack has been designed to cover the civics and citizenship unit about rules, laws, and government levels in Australia. Topics covered include; Changing laws, creating rules in different environments, the difference between rules and laws, the different levels of government, democracy, different cultural groups in society, the importance of rules and laws, and much more!Activities include:KWL chart.Vocabulary.Flipbook page.Mind maps.W
Preview of Indigenous Medicine Wheel Bundle

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
Preview of 3 Branches of Government: Judicial, Executive Legislative LEVELED PASSAGES

3 Branches of Government: Judicial, Executive Legislative LEVELED PASSAGES

Created by
Nilly Dilly's
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
Preview of Valentine's Day FACTS 5 Levels Differentiated Close Read Main Idea & Fluency

Valentine's Day FACTS 5 Levels Differentiated Close Read Main Idea & Fluency

Created by
Nilly Dilly's
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
Preview of BLACK HISTORY LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency TDQs & More!!!

BLACK HISTORY LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency TDQs & More!!!

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Nilly Dilly's
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
Preview of Lemonade Stand Entrepreneurship Packet

Lemonade Stand Entrepreneurship Packet

Created by
Learn in Color
Being a teen entrepreneur, I love inspiring entrepreneurship for kids! The lemonade stand has always been a classic symbol of entrepreneurship. Use these printables as a unit study to teach kids about entrepreneurship and starting a business!Although not everyone will grow up to be business owners, learning how to start your own business creates valuable life skills that can help you succeed no matter what your future plans are. With this lesson plan, kids can learn how to start their own busine
Preview of End of The Year: Digital History Project (Google)

End of The Year: Digital History Project (Google)

Need a fun project for researching History Topics Learned this year? Need a creative Distance learning activity?End of The Year: Digital History Project is designed for success in middle school or high school. This activity includes a wide range of topics for students to research such as, topics they have learned throughout the school year! OR a Essential Questions such as " What is the most influential protest?" OR " If you could bring back one historial figure who would it be?" These comprehen
Preview of Women's Suffrage Movement FACTS CLOSE READING 5 LEVEL COMPREHENSION PASSAGES

Women's Suffrage Movement FACTS CLOSE READING 5 LEVEL COMPREHENSION PASSAGES

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Nilly Dilly's
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
Preview of Geography Junkies Nine Week Bell Ringer--United States

Geography Junkies Nine Week Bell Ringer--United States

**A new Asia and Africa version of the Geography Junkies Nine Weeks Bell Ringer is live!** Do your students need to know their place in the world? Even if you're not teaching geography, you can teach geography! There are only so many times you can hear "Africa" as the answer to "name a country in South America?" before you know something needs to be done. This is a nine-week, one question per day, geography unit. It focuses on basic components (continents, oceans, US state locations, and ba
Preview of Picture Book Study: Are we there yet? by Alison Lester Comprehension, Activities

Picture Book Study: Are we there yet? by Alison Lester Comprehension, Activities

Created by
Splash Resources
Are we there yet? by Alison Lester Join Grace and her family as they travel around Australia, taking in many of the natural and man made attractions. Picture Book Study This 14 page workbook contains reading comprehension questions for each section of the picture book, Are we there yet? It also contains reading comprehension strategy worksheets for Cause and Effect, and Fact and Opinion, to use with the book. It has a postcard writing task and crossword puzzle. Contains: Before Reading (w
Preview of Blackbeard the Pirate Information Text

Blackbeard the Pirate Information Text

Teach your students about Blackbeard the Pirate with this American history information text. There are three versions of the passage for easy differentiation and five activities to address multiple reading standards and skills.This information text tells the story of Edward Teach's transformation into Blackbeard the Pirate. He attacked merchant ships along the southeast coast of the colonies before being killed by the British Navy. What's Included ⭐ 3 versions of the reading passage on Blackbear
Preview of World War I Close Reading Comprehension Activity Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

World War I Close Reading Comprehension Activity Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

A First World War close reading activity book with six reading passages that timeline the war. Each worksheet has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a wordsearch activity and a crossword puzzle. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about key areas of World War 1 whilst developing their comprehension skills.This book contains the following close reading activities:1
Preview of Titanic Disaster Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade

Titanic Disaster Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade

An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the Titanic disaster of 1912. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet for students to write their introductionA template for students to write up their neat informational textA crossword puzzle and wordsear
Preview of SUPER BOWL SUNDAY FACTS Differentiated Leveled Close Reading Informational Text

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY FACTS Differentiated Leveled Close Reading Informational Text

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Nilly Dilly's
"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
Preview of Mardi Gras FACTS Close Read 5 Level Passage Differentiated SAME CONTENT/VOCAB

Mardi Gras FACTS Close Read 5 Level Passage Differentiated SAME CONTENT/VOCAB

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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
Preview of Barack Obama CLOSE READING 5 LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency Check TDQs

Barack Obama CLOSE READING 5 LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency Check TDQs

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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
Preview of Where Do I Live? Geography Reading Writing Visual Art Book Making

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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Importance of learning social studies

Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.

Benefits of learning social studies

Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:

  • Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
  • Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
  • Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
  • Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities

By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.

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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.

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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.

Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.

For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.

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There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.

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