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Social studies Common Core W.5.2a workbooks
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
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Holocaust Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about World War 2 that looks into the Holocaust, where six million Jewish people were murdered. The bundle focuses on key facts about the Holocaust, from the rise of Nazi Germany to the eventual liberation of the camps in 1945. 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 paragraphsWr
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5th - 7th
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Walt Disney Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about Mickey Mouse creator and producer of Mary Poppins and Snow White, Walt Disney. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading passage where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity, wordsearch and crossword puzzle. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split in
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5th - 6th
Ancient Egypt's Greatest Leader Opinion Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A discussion writing unit allowing children to research, discuss and write about who was the greatest Ancient Egyptian leader: Cleopatra, Tutankhamun or Ramesses II. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Included in this PDF printable resource:Three informational texts about the individual leaders A fact sheet to record key facts about the famous figuresTwo prompt sheets for students to write an introduction and a conc
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Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt Mega Bundle of Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
The Holocaust & Anne Frank Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Twelve complete lessons about the Holocaust of World War II and the famous Jewish diarist, Anne Frank. The NO PREP activities are ideal for students in fifth grade or sixth grade learning about the Holocaust and World War 2.Included in this bundle:Anne Frank Timeline Display and Sorting Activity (1 or 2 lessons)Anne Frank Biography Writing Unit (4 lessons)Anne Frank BOOM Cardsâ„¢ Comprehension Activity (1 lesson)Holocaust Informational Writing Unit (3 lessons)Anne Frank Close Reading Activity (1 l
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5th - 6th
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World War 2 Leaders Opinion Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A discussion writing unit allowing students to research, discuss and write about who was the most influential Allied leader of World War 2: Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin and Franklin Roosevelt. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three informational texts about the individual leadersA fact sheet to record key facts about the famous figuresTwo prompt sheets for students to wri
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â World War II Mega Bundle of Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Great Depression Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the worldwide economic disaster of the 1930s - The Great Depression. 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 informatio
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5th - 6th
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Aztec Empire Display Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons, and give you a great classroom display, about the Aztec Empire. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade studying the Aztecs.NO PREP is needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events from the Aztec Empire. There are 26 posters or car
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5th - 6th
Holocaust Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit about World War 2 that looks into the Holocaust, where six million Jewish people were murdered. The unit focuses on key facts about the Holocaust, the rise of Nazi Germany, the murders within the camps, and the eventual liberation of the camps in 1945. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into para
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5th - 7th
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Moctezuma II Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the last emperor of the Aztec Empire, who fell to Hernan Cortes and the Spanish Conquistadors, Moctezuma II. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into
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5th - 6th
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Middle School Social Studies 50 States Geography Workbook PDF OR EASEL Full-Year
This is my North American Geography Workbook bundle for Social Studies or content-based literacy ELA classrooms. You get 4, full-sized geography workbooks, puzzle packs, task card sets, study guides, and assessments. Do you need something students can do independently?Differentiated resources at the 3rd-8th grade level?Want a way to integrate literacy into your Social Studies classroom (or content-based writing into English class)? Look no further! What is inside each of the 4 workbooks: State r
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3rd - 8th
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Aztec Empire Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the key facts, advancements, religion and famous figures from the Aztec Empire. The bundle has four or five 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 th
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5th - 6th
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Hernan Cortes Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the famous Spanish conquistador and explorer, Hernán Cortés. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and w
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5th - 6th
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9/11 Attacks Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11th 2001. 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 tex
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5th - 7th
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World War I Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the First World War, the global war that took place between 1914 and 1918. 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 info
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5th - 7th
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World War II Close Reading Book & Writing Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
This bundle comes with two close reading books, and an informational writing unit - all about World War 2. There are 20 complete lessons, and 100s of pages of activities about the global war.Firstly, the World War II Collection contains close reading activities on: 1 – The Outbreak of War in Europe2 – World War II (Overview)3 – Dunkirk and The Battle of Britain4 – The Blitz5 – The Eastern Front6 – The Attack on Pearl Harbor7 – The Battle of Midway8 – The Holocaust9 – The Surrender of the Axis Po
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5th - 7th
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Aztec Empire Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit about the Aztec Empire. The unit focuses on key facts about the advances in agriculture, architecture and art; religion within the empire; and the eventual downfall. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade. A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity also come with the resource to consolidate learning.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Aztec Empire Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
Most Influential Figure of the Aztec Era Opinion Writing Unit | 5th & 6th Grade
A discussion writing unit allowing children to research, discuss and write about who was the most influential figure from the Aztec Era: Itzcoatl, Moctezuma II or Hernán Cortés. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Included in this PDF printable resource:Three informational texts about the individual figures A fact sheet to record key facts about each figureTwo prompt sheets for students to write an introduction and a
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Aztec Empire Mega Bundle of Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Hernan Cortes Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A biography writing unit about the life of the famous Spanish conquistador and explorer, Hernán Cortés. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusionA template for students to write up their neat biog
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Hernan Cortes Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Moctezuma II Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A biography writing unit about the life of the famous emperor of the Aztec Empire, Moctezuma II. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusionA template for students to write up their neat biography t
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Moctezuma II Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Ancient Persia Display Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons, and give you a great classroom display, about Ancient Persia. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade studying Ancient History.NO PREP is needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events from Ancient Persia. There are 29 posters or ca
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5th - 6th
Ancient Greece's Most Influential Opinion Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A discussion writing unit allowing students to research, discuss and write about who was the most influential figure from Ancient Greece: Aristotle, Alexander the Great or Socrates. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three informational texts about the individual leadersA fact sheet to record key facts about the famous figuresTwo prompt sheets for students to write an introduct
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Greece Mega Bundle of Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
American Revolution Display Close Reading & Writing Bundle 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons and a great classroom display about the American Revolutionary War. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade studying the American War of Independence and U.S. History.NO PREP is needed!Included in this PDF printable resource:A timeline perfect for. Classroom displayA timeline research and sorting activityA close reading passage with comprehension questionsAn informational writing
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5th - 6th
Industrial Revolution Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activity that focuses on what the industrial revolution was, and then looks at some of the child labor issues that arose during those times. 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 template for students to write up their neat informatio
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5th - 6th
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