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2nd grade social studies graphic organizers for special education

Preview of Narrative Texts Comprehension | Language Strategies, Vocabulary, Inferencing

Narrative Texts Comprehension | Language Strategies, Vocabulary, Inferencing

Created by
Speechy Musings
These print and go, no-prep worksheets are perfect for increasing skills in comprehending and understanding narratives in speech therapy sessions!These printables teach several language-based reading comprehension strategies including previewing the text for important information prior to reading, answering story grammar based comprehension questions, identifying the main idea (in a scaffolded, supported way!), and making basic inferences about the text. In addition, each page includes 4 key voc
Preview of Summer Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Packet 2nd 3rd 4th Grade

Summer Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Packet 2nd 3rd 4th Grade

Created by
Peas in a Pod
Introducing our leveled reading passages with comprehension questions for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade! This resource includes 10 practice passages, answer keys, posters, graphic organizers, and more! Empower your students with a deeper understanding of nonfiction texts. Grab your summer reading comprehension packet now and witness the transformative impact on your classroom! This is designed for 3rd and 4th grade, but my own 2nd grader is advanced, and it would work well for him. I've also taught ti
Preview of Sequencing Stories with Pictures - 2, 3, & 4 step picture sequencing w/wo text

Sequencing Stories with Pictures - 2, 3, & 4 step picture sequencing w/wo text

Teach your students the skill of sequencing with this tool designed to help students with language skills and emergent reader skills. This set includes 45 different sequencing stories with pictures to suit the needs of various learners in your classroom.  Set your students up for success as you guide them through the skill of sequencing pictures. Your students will love telling stories though these story sequencing cards, and you will love all of the amazing skills they are learning. Included in
Preview of Civics Unit, Rights and Responsibilities, Rules and Laws, Branches of Government

Civics Unit, Rights and Responsibilities, Rules and Laws, Branches of Government

This no-prep civics and government social studies resource is a perfect supplement to use with your lessons. It offers an introduction to civics and the U.S. government, rules and laws, branches of government, and rights and responsibilities. There are reading comprehension passages, graphic organizers, and cut-and-glue activities.What's Included in this Civics & Government Worksheet set?reading passageswriting pagesfact writing activitiescut-and-glue sorts worksheetsTopics covered: Introduc
Preview of Biography Research Project Graphic Organizer, Templates, Rubrics, Report Writing

Biography Research Project Graphic Organizer, Templates, Rubrics, Report Writing

Biography Report templates that can be used as a graphic organizer, lap book, or template for a biography project, such as writing a biography research report or summary on any historical person. It's a great resource for Black History Month, Women's History Month, and to make a wax museum project for second grade, third grade, fourth grade, or fifth grade.Students use graphic organizers, activities, and various report options for a biography report presentation or to complete a genre study of
Preview of 20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates

20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates

These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
Preview of Three Branches of Government Tree Craft Activity + Flipbook

Three Branches of Government Tree Craft Activity + Flipbook

Created by
DaisyDoggy
DaisyDoggy presents: "Three Branches of Government Tree Craft Activity + Flipbook." This craft activity is a great way to introduce, teach, or assess student's understanding of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of government. Once all pieces of the tree are colored and cut out, the tree is easily assembled by gluing each set of "leaves" to its corresponding lined counterpart. This allows for students to lift up the leaves to reveal what they have learned about each branch. In a
Preview of Wax Museum & Biography Writing Project

Wax Museum & Biography Writing Project

Created by
Leslie's Locker
This item is a great tool to help students learn about researching, biographies, taking notes, and writing a multi-paragraph paper.You'll find everything you need to put on a wax museum as well! Items include:*a student tracking sheet to help you keep track of historians, assignments, and due dates*note-taking and rough draft pages for 5 paragraphs (these paragraphs include an introduction, early life, contributions, later life, and conclusion*final copy paper that includes a place for students
Preview of Economics Unit, Goods and Services, Needs and Wants Sorts, Worksheets 2nd 3rd

Economics Unit, Goods and Services, Needs and Wants Sorts, Worksheets 2nd 3rd

This no-prep economics social studies resource is a perfect supplement to use when teaching goods and services, needs and wants, and other economic topics. It offers an introduction to economics and then focuses on various aspects of economics. There are reading comprehension passages, graphic organizers, cut and glue activities, and answer keys. There is also a digital conversion of this resource available in Google Slides. The resources have been digitally converted so that you can use the pap
Preview of Personal Reference Rings {Mini Anchor Charts}

Personal Reference Rings {Mini Anchor Charts}

Created by
Blair Turner
I used to spend big money every year at the teaching supply store on desktop helpers and reference folders. However, after a while I realized that these pricey “tools” weren’t all that effective for many of my students. There are very few one-size-fits-all solutions for students. I needed something that was more flexible, allowing me to target each student’s individual needs and provide each student with the tools he or she needed - regardless of whether or not those tools happened to be on the
Preview of Types of Communities and Community Helpers Unit - Suburban Urban Rural

Types of Communities and Community Helpers Unit - Suburban Urban Rural

Looking for a communities unit that covers types of communities, community helpers, and urban, suburban, and rural? This communities social studies resource is a perfect supplement to use for your 2nd and 3rd grade lessons. It offers an introduction into what communities are and then focuses on 10 different aspects of communities. There are reading comprehension passages, graphic organizers, cut and glue activities, and answer keys.There is also a digital conversion of this resource available in
Preview of Flat Stanley Project

Flat Stanley Project

This Flat Stanley project is an engaging integrated unit for your students! This unit has everything you need to mail your own Flat Stanley projects around the world. Your students will love getting mail (and won't even know they are learning)!This Common Core aligned resource also includes Flat Stanley comprehension questions, vocabulary words and graphic organizers to help students understand the novel.This makes for a great activity for students! Students will create their own Flat Stanley p
Preview of Narrative Writing (Small Moment) Template - Sentence Starters, Prompts & Paper

Narrative Writing (Small Moment) Template - Sentence Starters, Prompts & Paper

Created by
Angela Dansie
This Narrative Writing Template resource provides supports for students in special education and intervention groups. Topic ideas for prompts, sentence starters, checklists, and lined paper make writing time stress-free.Includes: ★ 3 Narrative Writing Checklists ★ 30+ Prompt Ideas ★ 17 Sentence Starter Pages (full and half-sheet versions) ★ Blank Writing PagesPlease download the preview to get a closer look at what is included.These checklists with sentence starters give
Preview of I Am Poem: I Am From Poem Template, Example Poem & Grading Rubric (Bio Poem)

I Am Poem: I Am From Poem Template, Example Poem & Grading Rubric (Bio Poem)

Use these I Am Poem Template (I Am From Poem Templates) with Guided Template, Writing Paper, Example Poem & Grading Rubric during a Poetry unit or during discussion in a Social Studies or Culture class. This may also be called a Bio Poem or Biography Poem and is perfect at any time of the year to get to your students even better.I Am Poem - I Am From Poem includes:- Example ‘I Am From’ Poem- Poem Template with Directions- Final Poem Page with ‘I Am” prompts- Final Poem Page with blank line
Preview of Making Inferences 2nd Grade Fiction and Nonfiction Passages Inferencing

Making Inferences 2nd Grade Fiction and Nonfiction Passages Inferencing

This Making Inferences Bundle can save you valuable time when looking for an effective resource for teaching inferring to young learners. It's great for beginners and struggling students alike. Included are 25 short fiction and nonfiction passages with 3 built-in inferences each! No more scouring through dozens of books to find good examples of inferences.⭐ Here's what Tiffany had to say: "This is a great product that helps to scaffold with various levels of support. This also helps generalize
Preview of Speech Therapy Sentence Strips W/ Articulation, Describing, Grammar, Inferencing

Speech Therapy Sentence Strips W/ Articulation, Describing, Grammar, Inferencing

Speech therapy sentence strip visuals will help you scaffold concepts for articulation and language goals easily. You will NEVER write on a post-it note again! The set includes printable sentence strips for sound-loaded carrier phrases for m, n, p, b, t, d, k, g, f, v, l, l-blends, s, z, s-blends, sh, ch, j, th, r, r-blends, and vocalic r. On top of that, you will get sentence strips for syntax, morphology, receptive and expressive language, speech fluency, and social pragmatic goals. You also g
Preview of Community Helpers Unit

Community Helpers Unit

This Community Helpers Unit has everything you need to teach your little learners about the people who play important roles in our communities. This Unit has a variety of activities that go into a fun and engaging deep dive into these vital professions, and the best part is that they are all CCSS aligned! What is included?10 mini lessonsWrite the room (editable)Dramatic play centersAnchor chartsCraftsEmergent readersA lapbookSTEM activitiesSight word activitiesClassroom community activitiesCheck
Preview of Childhood Apraxia of Speech - Choosing Targets & Data Collection Guide

Childhood Apraxia of Speech - Choosing Targets & Data Collection Guide

The goal selection and 8-point scoring rubric included are based on using DTTC approach in therapy. These forms will help guide you in target selection and collecting data. Now that we have completed the assessment, we need to write goals and choose targets for the child. Our goals are based on movement, planning and programming. Our targets are based off of the information we collected during the assessment. Contents•Target Selection Tips•Sample Goals•8-Point Scale Scoring Rubric•Data Sheet - s
Preview of Pioneers Life along the Oregon Trail Westward Expansion Unit Projects Activities

Pioneers Life along the Oregon Trail Westward Expansion Unit Projects Activities

Learn all about pioneer life, the Oregon Trail, and Westward movement with this complete Pioneer Interactive Notebook! These pioneer activities contain reading passages and comprehension questions, graphic organizers, and foldables. These pioneer worksheets are perfect for Pioneer Days and would be a great addition to a unit on Pioneer Cat or Little House in the Big Woods unit!✅Be sure to check out the thumbnails and preview for a detailed description and images of exactly what is included in th
Preview of Speech Therapy Language Visuals & Graphic Organizers - Language Visual Supports

Speech Therapy Language Visuals & Graphic Organizers - Language Visual Supports

Created by
Allison Fors
Speech therapy visual supports for language, vocabulary, grammar, and other basic concepts! A must-have staple for language and speech therapy!Have all the visual supports at your fingertips for various language concepts in speech therapy and the classroom. It includes everything from story concepts to sentence formulation, auditory memory strategies, the difference between is/are/was, and much more!Tailored for educators and therapists, these visual supports are essential for enhancing language
Preview of Simon’s Cat Speech Therapy Cheat Sheets for Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Etc.

Simon’s Cat Speech Therapy Cheat Sheets for Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Etc.

Need quick speech and language activities easily adapted for younger and older students? Use these seasonal Simon’s Cat speech therapy cheat sheets to cover your articulation, grammar, vocabulary, inference, and social pragmatic goals.You will stress less about lesson planning for your elementary and middle school caseload, having no prep Simon’s Cat speech therapy cheat sheets for fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Winter, Valentine’s Day, spring, and summer. Year Long Simon’s Cat Wordless Videos I
Preview of Special Education Behavior Reflection: Think Sheet

Special Education Behavior Reflection: Think Sheet

Created by
Astute Hoot
Special Education Behavior Reflection Think Sheet: Do you struggle with helping students process their behaviors and learn to make better choices? Are your time-outs ineffective? Are your students repeating the same negative behaviors? Having strategies for effective behavior reflection is critical to creating a positive learning environment (and staying sane). This Think Sheet a great tool for special education and general education students who need to reflect on their behavior and learn to m
Preview of Writing Templates, Sentence Starters, Prompts & Paper - Special Ed Intervention

Writing Templates, Sentence Starters, Prompts & Paper - Special Ed Intervention

Created by
Angela Dansie
This Writing Template bundle includes checklists, sentence starters, writing prompts, and lined paper. It is great for students in special education or small group interventions who need extra support. Narrative, opinion, and informational writing are all covered!If your students have difficulty planning their writing and getting started, this resource is for you.Includes:Narrative Writing ★ 3 Narrative Writing Checklists ★ 30+ Prompt Ideas ★ 17 Sentence Starter Pages (full a
Preview of Country Research Report Worksheets and Graphic Organizers Google Slides

Country Research Report Worksheets and Graphic Organizers Google Slides

Are you looking for engaging activities for writing a country research project? These country research graphic organizer worksheets are perfect for your literacy and social studies lessons about countries. They are ideal for research projects and report writing. They are also great for reading lessons with informational texts.These informational essay graphic organizers are offered as no prep printables, as well as in digital formats (TPT Easel and Google Slides). Here's the thing. You want your
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT

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.

Teaching with social studies resources

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.

Discover printable and digital social studies resources

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.

Frequently asked questions about teaching social studies

What types of social studies lessons are available on TPT?

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.

How do I find social studies lessons on TPT?

Educators can save time preparing history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for social studies resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of social studies lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.