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Social studies Common Core RF.3.3a resources
Pioneer Life | Westward Expansion | California Gold Rush | Oregon Trail
Looking for resources to have Pioneer Days in your classroom? Look no further than this complete unit on pioneers, including the California Gold Rush and the Oregon Trail. This unit includes activities to stretch out Pioneer Days to a full week or pick and choose what you have time for in the classroom. INCLUDES BOTH A PRINT AND MADE FOR GOOGLE SLIDES DIGITAL VERSION.*************************************************************************************************************INCLUDES THE FOLLO
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Veterans Day Literacy Activities - Social Studies - US History
This Veterans Day printable resource will help your students know why we celebrate Veterans Day! This resource is designed to provide basic information about how Veterans Day came to be, what it stands for, and why we celebrate. This is Common Core packed with reading, writing, and vocabulary. Informational text is included for teacher and student use. There is an easy-to-use DIGITAL version available HERE and for only $1 more, you can purchase both the digital and printable together HERE!Highe
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Also included in: American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
Digital Veterans Day Activities for Google Slides™ AND Printable
Distance Learning! This resource contains BOTH Google Slides™ for your Google Classroom™ AND the PRINTABLE versions for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades! Whether teaching in-person, online, or hybrid you will help your students know why we celebrate Veterans Day. This resource is designed to provide basic information about how Veterans Day came to be, what it stands for, and why we celebrate. This is Common Core packed with reading, writing, and vocabulary. Informational text is included with easy-to-us
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American Revolution | Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons and a great classroom display about the American Revolutionary War. Perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade studying the American War of Independence and U.S. History.NO PREP 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 American Revolutionary War. There are 29 posters or task
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3rd - 4th
Fourth Grade Ancient Rome Activity | Virtual Field Trip | Google Slides
Join Aly on an adventure to learn about Ancient Rome - its culture, language, and geography. Students will learn some everyday Latin phrases, explore the reason civilizations choose to live next to a river, and the architecture and art that the Ancient Romans are famed for.Includes:Google Drive folder1 x Google Slide presentation36 Slides➯ Make sure to follow me to be the first to know about new products - CLICK HERE➯ Get free content and support at annaglews.com or on IG @AnnaGlews➯ Money off?
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3rd - 6th
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Basic Concepts Practice and Review: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies
These review and practice task cards are perfect for reviewing important subject matter at any point during the school year. They are designed for second and third -graders.Why use Basic Concepts: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies | Task Cards? Research tells us that children need to frequently review what they’ve been taught in order for the information to go into their long-term memory. These sets of review cards are based on “general knowledge” information for second and third grades. H
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2nd - 4th
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American Civil War Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle 3rd & 4th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activity about the American Civil War. The unit focuses on the causes of the war, some of the key battles and the outcomes of the war including the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in third grade and fourth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet
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3rd - 4th
California Gold Rush Musical for Kids INSTANT DOWNLOAD
Gold, What a Rush! tells the story of California's Gold Rush through comedy and country music! All the major players are here -- Sutter, Marshall, the merchants, miners, Argonauts, Native Americans, and Overland Travelers. Topics covered: how gold was discovered, how it is mined, the effects of the Gold Rush on all the above-mentioned people as well as on the state of CaliforniaAll our products include a downloadable script and MP3 music files . Each play lasts about 30 minutes. The sound files
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2nd - 6th
Ancient History Close Reading Book Mega Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A bundle of eight close reading books consisting of forty-five close reading passages about famous events or figures from Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Persia and the Ancient Hebrews.Each individual activity comes with a reading comprehension passage, comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks including a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity.The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for
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3rd - 4th
Aztec Empire Mega Bundle of Activities | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
This bundle contains six close reading activities about the Aztec Empire, key advancements, religion and and influential people from the era; a timeline display and sorting activity; two biography writing units about Moctezuma II and Hernan Cortes; an informational writing unit about the Aztec Empire and an opinion writing unit discussing the most important figure from the period.23 Lessons, or 23 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻
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3rd - 4th
Emergency Sub Plans | Aztec Empire Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains six close reading activities about key events or influential figures from the Aztec Empire, two biography writing units, an informational writing unit, and an opinion writing unit.Ideal for emergency sub plans in third grade or fourth grade.20 Lessons, or 20 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻
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3rd - 4th
Digital Veterans Day Literacy Activities for Google Slides™ | Distance Learning
These Google Slides™ for your Google Classroom™ will help your students know why we celebrate Veterans Day. This resource is designed to provide basic information about how Veterans Day came to be, what it stands for, and why we celebrate. This is Common Core packed with reading, writing, and vocabulary. Informational text is included with easy-to-use drag and drop features for vocabulary, comprehension, syllable practice, and writing.Higher-Level Thinking questions based on the Veterans Day bo
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Digital Veterans Day Activities for Google Slides™ AND Printable
Ancient History Mega Bundles 1 & 2 | 3rd & 4th Grade | 160 hours of Activities
A mega bundle of reading, writing and research activities about Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Persia and the Ancient Hebrews. In total there are 160+ hours of NO PREP activities perfect for Social Studies or ELA.The third grade or fourth grade bundle contains:Eight timeline, research and sorting activitiesThirty-three close reading activitiesSeventeen biography writing unitsSeven discussion based writing activitiesEight in
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3rd - 4th
Seven Wonders of the World Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade
A close reading passage bundle with seven reading passages about the New Seven Wonders of the World. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about the famous wonders whilst developing their comprehension skills. This bundle contains the following close reading activitie
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3rd - 4th
Middle Ages Mega Bundle of Activities | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
This bundle contains eight close reading activities about key events from the Middle Ages and influential people from the era; a timeline display or sorting activity; three biography writing units about Charlemagne, Joan of Arc and William the Conqueror; and an opinion writing unit discussing the most influential figure from the Middle Ages.26 Lessons, or 26 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there are eight reading compreh
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3rd - 4th
Titanic Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the Titanic disaster of 1912. The unit looks into the start of the maiden voyage, the crash into the iceberg, the evacuation and rescue attempts, and the ships legacy afterwards. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in third grade and fourth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphs
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3rd - 4th
Ancient Rome Close Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
An Ancient Rome bundle of eight close reading activities. Each activity comes with an informational text, comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about some key figures from ancient history whilst developing their comprehension skills.This bundle contains the following activities:An Overview of Ancient R
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3rd - 4th
Aztec Empire Display Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 3rd & 4th 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 third grade or fourth 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 the Aztec Empire. There are 26 post
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3rd - 4th
Ancient China Display Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons, and give you a great classroom display, about Ancient China. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Perfect for students in third grade or fourth 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 China. There are 40 posters or
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3rd - 4th
Aztec Empire Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A bundle with six close reading passages focused on the key events and people of the Aztec Empire. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about the Aztecs whilst developing their comprehension skills.The bundle includes six individual activities on:An Overview of the Aztec EmpireReligion in the Aztec EmpireEmperor ItzcoatlEmperor Moctezuma IIHernán CortésAdvancements of the Aztec EmpireEach activity has an informa
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3rd - 4th
Emergency Sub Plans | Middle Ages Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains eight close reading activities about key events or influential figures from the Middle Ages, three biography writing units, and an opinion writing unit. Ideal for emergency sub plans in third grade or fourth grade. 24 Lessons, or 24 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there are eight
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Anne Frank Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the German-born diary writer and victim of the Holocaust during World War II, Anne Frank. Perfect for students in third grade or fourth 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, wordsearch and crossword puzzle. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has
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3rd - 4th
Middle Ages Close Reading Passages | Digital & Print | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A Google Forms reading comprehension bundle with eight individual activities about key events or key figures from the Middle Ages. The activities, which come in PDF format too, have an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, are about the following people or topics:CharlemagneWilliam the Conqueror King Richard IRobin HoodGenghis Khan Joan of ArcThe RenaissanceThe War of the RosesThe NO PREP informational text activities are ideal for distance le
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3rd - 4th
Ancient History Mega Bundle Volume 2 | 3rd & 4th Grade | 80 hours of Activities
A mega bundle of reading, writing and research activities about Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Persia and the Ancient Hebrews. In total there are 80+ hours of NO PREP activities perfect for Social Studies or ELA.The third grade or fourth grade bundle contains:Four timeline, research and sorting activitiestwenty-two close reading activitiesEight biography writing unitsFour discussion based writing activitiesFour informational text writing units⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻
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