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Social studies Common Core RI.3.6 resources
Famous Inventors & Inventions Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Unit
Introducing six famous Inventors and their revolutionary inventions! Your students will get to discover how Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, The Wright Brothers, Sarah Breedlove Walker, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington Carver developed innovations that changed the world forever.This resource will help your students understand each inventor’s unique story, their accomplishments, and the impact they had on the world. Although learning about famous inventions is important, kids love re
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2nd - 5th
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Women's History Month Unit and Reading Passages | Print and Digital
Looking for an engaging way to teach your students about women in history? This Women's History Month Unit contains activities for 24 great women in history that will keep your students wanting to learn more. These hands-on activities can be used in your Social Studies class as well as in your Reading/LA class. NOTE: This now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows you to make a copy for use in Google Classroom. The digital activities include text boxes as well as movable pieces. This c
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Women's History Month BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Titanic Passages Reading Comprehension Escape Room Titanic Activities
Are you looking for Titanic nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions? A Comprehension Quest® is a FUN escape room style activity and is a unique way to get students excited about practicing reading comprehension! ⚓Here's how it works:⚓Starting off with the hook video, students learn they have a quest to complete. In this edition, students must figure out who the author is of a firsthand account letter written by a Titanic survivor. Students will read 6 passages and complete standa
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2nd - 5th
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Labor Day Activities - Labor Day Reading Comprehension
This non-fiction informational book and activities will help your students understand why we celebrate Labor Day. It is designed to provide basic information about how Labor Day came to be, what it stands for and why we celebrate. Perfect for 4th and 5th graders but can be used with 3rd grade. (It is a much higher level for 3rd so take a look at the preview before purchasing.) A stress-free way to teach your students about Labor Day. For the DIGITAL version, go HERE!For BOTH the digital AND pri
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
January Themed Close Reading Passages Common Core multiple choice T or F & More
NON-FICTION INFORMATIONAL TEXTS:20 Passages written at 4 Levels + 10 Activities: Multiple choice, True and False, Matching, & Reading Comprehension Pages: Key Ideas and Details, Craft and Structure, Integration of Knowledge and Idea Digital Resources & pdfs. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Homeschoolers Special Education Tutoring and Sub Plans>> All About January >> New Year’s Resolutions >> New Year’s Day >> Emancipation Proclamation >> Alaska Becomes a State
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2nd - 5th
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Primary and Secondary Sources
I created this resource to introduce primary and secondary sources. I have two slides defining each. Then, I have a slide comparing and contrasting first and second hand accounts. I would have students complete the Venn Diagram first, and then show the answers after. Next, I have 11 slides for interactive practice. Students will be presented with various resources and decide whether each one is primary or secondary. They can use whiteboards, hand signals, or turn and talk to show what they
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3rd - 5th
Black History Month | Black American Inventors | Print and Digital
Looking for an engaging unit to teach your students about black American inventors? This Black American Inventors unit contains hands-on activities as well as reading comprehension activities. These activities can be used in your Social Studies and Reading/LA block. Note: This unit now contains a link on page 2 that allows you to make a copy for use in Google Classroom. This is ideal for classroom use AND distance learning!!!Individuals in this unit include:Patricia BathBenjamin BannekerGeorge W
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Black History Month BUNDLE: Inventors | Print and Digital
Inventors and Inventions Unit | Print and Digital
Looking for an interactive way to teach your students about inventors and inventions? This best selling unit will keep your students engaged and wanting to learn more. This includes hands-on activities and high-interest reading passages. This now has a link on page 2 allowing use in Google Classroom. Students can complete several of the activities online. This makes it ideal for distance learning.This no-prep unit covers the following 20 inventors:Mary AndersonAlexander Graham BellLouis BrailleG
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Inventors and Inventions BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Finding Text Evidence 2nd 3rd Grade Main Idea and Supporting Details Worksheets
Main Idea (Nonfiction)~ AND~ Reading Comprehension Made Easy ~AND~ My Reading Strategies Posters ✦✦✦ This resource can now be assigned as a standard no prep printable -OR- as an digital resource using Tpt's text boxes and Google Classroom! ✦✦✦** Please note that his bundle includes 3 of my smaller resources (listed below). If you purchase this bundle, there would be no need to purchase the smaller individual resources because they are included here.1. The “Main Idea" (Non-Fiction) pack includes
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3rd - 5th
Reading Comprehension Passages - People - Distance Learning
This pack includes 20 nonfiction close reading passages with comprehension questions all about Amazing People. Includes printable and digital versions! Wonderfully versatile for classroom use - use in guided reading groups, for independent reading, at centers, as supplements to other lessons, as morning work, as homework - anything a teacher could imagine! This pack is part of our 160 passage close reading passage bundle! Click here for the listing!Passage TopicsSusan B. AnthonyNeil Armstrong an
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions BUNDLE - Distance Learning
Black History Month BUNDLE: Inventors | Print and Digital
Looking for high interest activities for Black History Month? These activities will keep your students engaged while learning about historical figures. These activities can be used in your Social Studies classroom as well as your Reading/Language Arts classroom.Note: The unit and presentation both contain links that allow use for Google Classroom. This can be used in the classroom AND online - ideal for distance learning!!!This BUNDLE contains all that you need to keep your students actively lea
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1st - 5th
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Historical Perspectives -Paris, France Summer Olympic Games 2024 - Print/Digital
This mini "2024 Paris, France Summer Olympic Games " pack takes a look at the Paris games. This Historical Perspectives pack explores the 2024 Summer Games, through fiction and non-fiction texts, as well as through primary source photos and documents for grades 3-6.The pack includes a print-ready pack for students, which you can print as a packet or as individual pages which you can spread out over a few days AS WELL AS a digital version for Google AS WELL AS a version for Easel.**This is a FORE
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3rd - 6th
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Dinosaur Passages Reading Comprehension Escape Room
Are you looking for dinosaur nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions? A Comprehension Quest® is a FUN escape room style activity and is a unique way to get students excited about practicing reading comprehension! ✏️Here's how it works:✏️Starting off with the hook video, students learn they have a quest to complete. In this edition, students must figure out which dinosaur some newly discovered fossilized bones belong to. Students will read 6 passages and complete standards-aligne
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2nd - 5th
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Reading Comprehension Passages - American History - Distance Learning
This pack includes 20 non-fiction close reading passages with comprehension questions all about American history. Includes printable and digital versions! Wonderfully versatile for classroom use - use in guided reading groups, for independent reading, at centers, as supplements to other lessons, as morning work, as homework - anything a teacher could imagine! This pack is part of our 160 passage Daily Reading bundle! Click here for the listing!Passage TopicsAbraham LincolnThe Bald EagleBetsy Ros
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions BUNDLE - Distance Learning
Inventors and Inventions BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Looking to teach your students about inventors and their inventions? This best-selling cross-curricular unit allows you to teach your students about inventors in a fun and interactive way! This now has a link on page 2 of the PDF allowing use in Google Classroom. Students can complete different activities online. This makes it ideal for distance learningThe no-prep unit covers the following 20 inventors:- Mary Anderson- Alexander Graham Bell- Louis Braille- George Washington Carver- Leonardo da
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1st - 5th
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Jackie Robinson Sample from our Close Reading Common Core Aligned Units TDQs
Celebrate Black History Month this Common Core aligned freebie. It is a tiny sample of my MEGA monthly units that you can use for Close Reading, weekly homework, assessments, guided reading, or as a quick filler.-Seven Common Core aligned activities are included.-The full unit is described below. *** 3 pages of questions per passage (4-5 questions on each page) * 1st Question Page: Key Ideas and Details (Addresses RI.1, RI.2, RI.3) * 2nd Question Page: Craft and Structure (Addresses RI.
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2nd - 5th
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Social Studies Bundle
These Social Studies units will save you a ton of planning time and allow your students to have a hands-on approach to social studies through a variety of resources. You can easily incorporate these materials into reading, writing or cross curricular social studies lessons. Engaging hands-on resources include:Immigration Reading PassagesNative American Reading PassagesColonial America Reading PassagesMap Skills Reading PassagesMap Skills UnitCitizenship Reading PassagesCitizenship UnitAmerican
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2nd - 3rd
Earth Day Reading Comprehension with Reading Passages on Earth Day Vs Arbor Day
Earth Day Activities: Reading Comprehension- Earth Day vs. Arbor Day- Comparing and Contrasting Holidays Close Read is a mini-pack containing two pieces of informational text on two holidays. This resource contains a compare and contrast activity, as well as an opportunity to ask and answer text-based questions. This packet is informative and addresses the specific difference between Earth Day and Arbor Day. {Easel Ready and print version.}Included in the Packet ♥ Original passage on Earth Day♥
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2nd - 3rd
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Presidents Day No Prep Unit | Print and Digital
Looking to keep your students engaged while teaching about presidents? This Presidents Day unit can easily be incorporated into your Social Studies and Reading/LA block. The hands-on activities will keep your students active while learning about our presidents. This unit now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows for use in Google Classroom. This makes it ideal for using in class AND distance learning.This unit contains:• Who Can Be President? - comprehension activity pages• Presidenti
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Biographies BUNDLE
The First Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving Activities - Reading Comprehension
Teach the real facts about The First Thanksgiving with this comprehensive reading comprehension resource! Perfect for 4th grade and 5th graders as well as some 6th grade classes. The informational book with several interactive activities not only teach the real facts about Thanksgiving but also give students practice with skills and higher-level thinking. Use in your Language Arts or Social Studies/US History classes. There is a digital version of this resource available. Click HERE.Higher-Leve
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
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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Native American Unit | Native American Regions
Ready to learn about the different regions of Native Americans? This Unit has many hands-on & visual activities to engage your students.Native American Regions Included:►The Southwest► Plains► Eastern Woodlands► Pacific West Coast ►California You will find motivating lesson plan ideas & templates for informational text and expository writing lessons. This download also includes activities to go along with Native American myths/legends/fables. This unit contains up to 4 weeks' worth o
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2nd - 4th
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Close Reading | Distance Learning
Distance Learning activities included.Close Reading: This Close Reading - Biography Edition TAB-ITS® resource includes 11 rigorous passages that will work perfectly for your second or third grade classroom! Each nonfiction close reading passage incorporates essential skills to attack the common core state standards. The students will focus on key details, vocabulary development, craft and structure of the text, and integrating knowledge and ideas.These Tab-Its® booklets are INTERACTIVE, FUN
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1st - 3rd
Native Americans Unit Native American Heritage Month
This unit is a great introduction to Native American Heritage and History. The unit introduces Native American history, Native American Heritage Month, important figures of Native American history, and 8 regions of Native American tribes. Pick and choose the resources you want to use to complete your unit! Included in this package:Close Reading and Information Text•The Speedy Version of Native American History•What is Native American Heritage Month?•Northwest Coast Tribes•Southwest Tribes•
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3rd - 6th
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