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Other (social studies) Common Core RI.5.1 pdfs
CNN 10 Worksheets: Current Events News Summary, Graphic Organizer, Video Project
CNN 10 (CNN Student News) is the perfect avenue for students to stay informed on current events. This PDF and GOOGLE DRIVE set of graphic organizer worksheets are an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day using CNN10. These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged while watching CNN 10. A simple writing format helps students recognize, summarize, and write opinions about the major headlines of the day. I find this resource to be extremely prac
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September 11th Reading Comprehension | 9/11 Patriot's Day Reading & Writing Set
This September 11th Reading Comprehension Activity Set offers you an easy-to-implement lesson activity for teaching about the history of Patriot's Day. These 9/11 graphic organizers come in printable and digital formats for even more ease of use. September 11th is such an important day in our American history. However, it can be challenging to teach students about this sensitive topic effectively.Make it engaging with this resource!This 9/11 Reading Comprehension Set contains:• September 11th I
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4th - 6th
Early Humans Unit - Stone Age Unit - Early Humans Activities - Prehistory Unit
This 120 page Early Man unit resource package provides students with everything they need to complete an Early Humans unit or Stone Age unit on the Paleolithic - Neolithic Era. This stone age unit plan contains early human reading passages and annotation activities, comprehension questions, archaeology vocabulary, graphic organizers, and Stone Age activities for Interactive Notebooks.✅Be sure to click on the preview above to see a full detailed description of exactly what is included in this res
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Unit Projects Prehistory Greece Egypt Mesopotamia Rome
CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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Not Grade Specific
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Memorial Day Activities | Memorial Day Reading Comprehension Activities
Engage your students in Memorial Day commemorations with our interactive scavenger hunt and puzzle pack! Your students will learn about Memorial Day's history, the significance of poppies, how Memorial Day is celebrated today, and more! This resource contains TWO Memorial Day puzzle posters.Click HERE to SAVE 20% with our Memorial Day Writing and Reading Activity Bundle.Display the 12 fact cards around the room, and hand out the puzzle pieces. Students use the facts to complete their interactive
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Memorial Day Writing and Reading Activity Bundle
50 States of the USA - Geography and Region Characteristics Webquest
This 17 page WebQuest covers the five major regions of the United States. Your students are asked to list the states and characteristics of each of the regions. There is a word find included to review terms. There is also a fun online activity asking the students to find the states. The students gain factual information while learning to read for information and using research skills.An Answer Key is provided I added an Easel version of this webquest. I made the links active within Easel and
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Social Studies Bundle- 11 Powerpoints, Worksheets, Games, and Webquests
Country Travel Brochure
This Country Research and Travel Brochure Project provides you with an easy way to engage your students in meaningful work. It has been designed in a manner that allows students to work at their own developmental level...instant differentiation! It can be used in class to model research and note-taking, sent home as a out-of-school assignment, or used to provide capable students who need their learning extended with an independent project.In my classroom, I first modeled the lesson and expectati
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1st - 5th
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Globalization & Interdependence: Print & Go
Teaching interdependence is a tough subject. It's even difficult for adults to grasp the enormity of this topic! I designed this packet to be a simple introduction to economic interdependence and globalization. It satisfies the core standards to teach how technology has shaped globalization. The packet can be used as a classroom topic or as independent work. A full answer key is included.The average lexile score for the packet is 950 and appropriate for Grades 3-6.
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3rd - 6th
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Women's History Month Google Slides Biography Reading Passages Women in History
Your students can enjoy learning about Women's History Month with mini-biographies in this no-prep printable & digital (Google Slides) packet featuring nonfiction reading comprehension passages on the lives of seven amazing women in history.These Women's History Month Reading Activities feature a diverse set of females who have helped change history for people from all walks of life!Each biography details the lives of different people who have helped open doors for other girls and women + th
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4th - 5th
History and Literacy Task Cards: BC/BCE, AD/CE; Timelines; Sources; Perspectives
Build content-area reading and writing skills with the History and Literacy task card series! Created with Common Core ELA and content-area ELA standards in mind, the tasks assigned in this activity require students to identify key ideas and details as well as understand the craft and structure of readings. Students also integrate knowledge and ideas as they analyze texts. In addition, students practice creating examples of narrative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive writing in response t
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4th - 8th
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September 11, 2001 Read-Aloud Nonfiction Unit: America is Under Attack
Why use this unit? How will this resource help me?Honor Patriots’ Day and commemorate September 11, 2001, with a high-quality read-aloud that shares the events of the attacks in an age-appropriate way, and at the same time, you can give your students practice with key informational text reading skills. Not to mention, there are countless research-based benefits to sharing a read-aloud with students of all ages.*This read-aloud nonfiction unit is centered around the book America is Under Attack b
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4th - 5th
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Mexican American War Modified for ELL or 4th Grade
Your students will explore the Mexican-American War in a reading and discussion activity. Students will begin the activity by discussing the concept of a fair war with an anticipation guide associated with causes of the Mexican-American War. They will then work with a partner to read about the Mexican-American War and answer discussion questions. Students will take notes by annotating a map of the Mexican - American War. You can conclude the activity with different writing prompts or with a 3
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BUNDLE with Google Slides
Louisiana Purchase Close Reading: an introduction to Westward Expansion- FREE!
Use this Louisiana Purchase reading activity to introduce Westward Expansion, to practice literacy skills, and to learn about the history of the United States! This resource is a piece to a larger WESTWARD EXPANSION unit. It provides clear student directions and is easy to assign for independent learning, but is also great to use for whole-class instruction and read alouds. If you like this 4-page student resource, it is included in a larger student workbook where you can find reading passages
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4th - 5th
Civil War Escape Room, Civil War Escape Room for 3rd-8th Grades, Escape Room
Make your students’ Civil War studies unforgettable with the Civil War Escape Room! Featuring 6 puzzle challenges that reveal a final secret code, this fun and engaging printable game will be a huge hit for kids grades 3rd-8th. Whether you're planning a Civil War Review game, prepping for a Civil War test, or just for fun, this game is perfect for you.This escape room game is designed to be easy to set up and play, with no props or complicated instructions required. Students can complete the puz
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3rd - 8th
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Causes of the American Revolution Digital Escape Room Comprehension Activity
Are you looking to increase your students' knowledge about the causes of the American Revolution through an engaging digital escape room? Look no further! Students will be given a scenario that has them time traveling back to the 18th century and lands them in the colonies. In order to 'escape' to the present, they will read articles, answer comprehension questions, unlock codes, decipher the codes and make their way back home. The 8 articles summarize the events that led to war. Help your stud
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5th - 7th
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Main Idea & Theme Soccer (Differentiated) Reading Passages
There are Two Soccer Passages focussing on Theme and Main IdeaNonfiction - Real Madrid: A Soccer Success Story! Fiction - The Windy City's Rising Soccer Star. Each passage has three levels.Appropriate for grades: 3-5th What's Included?✅Nonfiction Level 1 (low) Passage✅Nonfiction Level 2 (medium) Passage✅Nonfiction Level 3 (high) Passage✅Fiction Level 1 (low) Passage✅Fiction Level 2 (medium) Passage✅Fiction Level 3 (high) Passage✅Level 1: Five Reading Comprehension Multiple Choice Questions ✅L
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3rd - 5th
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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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Reconstruction in America | Social Studies Unit Choice Board Activity Packet
Save money and grab the year-long bundle here!This Social Studies Choice Board Activity Packet is your all-in-one resource to gamify social studies and/or US history. This fun menu of activities is designed with differentiation in mind, like encouraging student choice and being totally student paced. Essentially, this resource provides students with 12 unique learning activities to take a deeper dive into the efforts to reunite the nation after the Civil War and the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendmen
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4th - 6th
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Greenland Unit Fast Facts Reading Comprehension Geography Biome Research Culture
Learn about the country of Greenland with this beautifully designed and carefully curated 47-page Greenland booklet (plus an additional 13 pages for the answer keys). Save yourself hours of work. All you have to do is download the PDF, print it out, and you are all ready to go! The following is included:4 research cards on Greenland (includes information on currency, size, music, art, biomes, costumes, landmarks, government, and languages)Greenland Maps to colour provinces Greenland Maps to col
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4th - 6th
American Civil War | Social Studies Unit Choice Board Activity Packet Gamify
Save money and grab the year-long bundle here!This Social Studies Choice Board Activity Packet is your all-in-one resource to gamify social studies and/or US history. This fun menu of activities is designed with differentiation in mind, like encouraging student choice and being totally student paced. Essentially, this resource provides students with 12 unique learning activities to take a deeper dive into the lead-up to the Civil War, several key battles, as well as important people and their co
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4th - 6th
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Slavery in America | Social Studies Unit Choice Board Activity Packet Gamify
Save money and grab the year-long bundle here!This Social Studies Choice Board Activity Packet is your all-in-one resource to gamify social studies and/or US history. This fun menu of activities is designed with differentiation in mind, like encouraging student choice and being totally student paced. Essentially, this resource provides students with 12 unique learning activities to take a deeper dive into the slavery system in 1800s America, the abolition of slavery and the tensions that lead up
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4th - 6th
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Industrial Revolution | Social Studies Unit Choice Board Activity Packet Gamify
Save money and grab the year-long bundle here!This Social Studies Choice Board Activity Packet is your all-in-one resource to gamify social studies and/or US history. This fun menu of activities is designed with differentiation in mind, like encouraging student choice and being totally student paced. Essentially, this resource provides students with 12 unique learning activities to take a deeper dive into America's Industrial Revolution, railroads, groundbreaking inventions, cotton boom, and so
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4th - 6th
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Westward Expansion | Social Studies Unit Choice Board Activity Packet | Gamify
Save money and grab the year-long bundle here!This Social Studies Choice Board Activity Packet is your all-in-one resource to gamify social studies and/or US history. This fun menu of activities is designed with differentiation in mind, like encouraging student choice and being totally student paced. Essentially, this resource provides students with 12 unique learning activities to take a deeper dive into America's westward expansion, the Louisiana Purchase, California Gold Rush, and so much mo
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4th - 6th
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American Government | Social Studies Unit Choice Board Activity Packet | Gamify
Save money and grab the year-long bundle here!This Social Studies Choice Board Activity Packet is your all-in-one resource to gamify social studies and/or US history. This fun menu of activities is designed with differentiation in mind, like encouraging student choice and being totally student paced. Essentially, this resource provides students with 12 unique learning activities to take a deeper dive into the events that led up to the ultimate signing of the US Constitution, our founding fathers
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4th - 6th
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