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High school social studies guided reading books for special education
The Giver: Differentiated Instruction - Chapter Summaries + Comprehension Checks
Individual chapter summaries written with English Language Learners and students with learning disabilities in mind. Same page vocabulary support is provided as well as corresponding questions for comprehension.Summaries are detailed enough to allow scholars to follow along with the text and actively participate in class discussions but low enough of a reading level to allow struggling scholars to independently engage with the text. Each chapter is between 100-400 words and has a readability lev
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4th - 10th
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use John Boyne's award winning WWII novel, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distan
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5th - 9th
Also included in:Â World War II Novel Study Bundle, Seven Complete WWII Literature Units!
Selena Quintanilla BiografÃa: Spanish Biography of Famous Tejano Singer
This 3-page file includes:~A Spanish language biography of the famous Tex-Mex singer Selena Quintanilla. It includes a paragraph each on: her early life, her albums and awards, her marriage, her death and legacy. ~A worksheet with 9 Reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key.Level: Spanish 2 (Uses present and past tenses)
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Spanish Biography Bundle: Top 8 BiografÃas @40% off! (Latinos Famosos)
Persian Wars and Peloponnesian War Overview Activity | Ancient Greece Lesson
If you are looking for an effortless, step-by-step approach to teach your students about the Persian Wars or Peloponnesian War, you are in the right place! This lesson and overview activity will guide students through the many twists and turns of the Persian Wars and Peloponnesian War in an organized and thorough way. With both a printable and digital version, this resource divides the events of these wars into eight different sections. The eight sections cover the following topics:What was the
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6th - 9th
The One and Only Ivan Adapted Novel Complete Unit
Everything you need to teach a comprehensive English-Language Arts novel study for the popular novel "The One and Only Ivan", tailored toward students with special needs. This bundle includes an adapted version of the novel divided into 19 chapters. The text has been simplified and includes picture cues for key words in the text with a repeated storyline that highlights each chapter's main idea. Also included is a teacher guide with suggested vocabulary words for each chapter, chapter objective
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4th - 12th
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States of Matter Unit Special Education Science
States of matter is a tricky concept - especially when you’re trying to teach students with diverse needs. Written specifically with special education teachers in mind, my States of Matter 10 Day Mini Unit breaks down matter concepts into clear, repeated practice in varying formats. With definition posters, reading passages, comprehension questions, and worksheets, students will reinforce their understanding of states of matter in engaging and varied formats! What You Get: 2 comprehension works
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K - 12th
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Also included in:Â Physical Science Activities Bundle | Physical Science for Special Education
Cajas de cartón Bundle
This bundle includes three resources for Cajas de cartón: task cards, a summaries compilation project, and a summative exam. Preguntas Personales Task Cards25 personal question task cards for the novel Cajas de cartón. These questions are designed so that students relate their own life experiences to what the main character experiences in the novel.Proyecto de resúmenesStudents learn how to summarize.For each chapter, they write down new words they learn, key events in the chapter, and create a
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9th - 12th
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Healthy Living GROWING BUNDLE Digital and Print Special Education
Healthy Living GROWING BUNDLE. Health Eating differentiated text and reading comprehension plus google slides for special education. Adapted Books and reading comprehension for each Food Groups, MyPlate, Exercise and MORE TO COME. Healthy Living and Healthy Eating Series! Printable PDF and interactive Google Slides for distance learning, blended, and in person! Great for special education, speech therapy, and early learners! All real pictures and age appropriate for all ages!Included so far-
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1st - 12th, Adult Education
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Novel Study with Adapted Books for Special Education (with Visual Supports)
Adapted books in special education provide visual support to engage with literacy and make grade-level reading materials accessible. Alice in Wonderland is a classic. With this novel study set, students with special needs or needing modifications can use the 5-chapter adapted novel, multiple communication boards, and picture-supported comprehension questions. It’s a complete resource to foster literacy and inclusion in your classroom. Let your students enjoy and access grade-level content with t
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4th - 12th
Alebrijes Mexican Folk Art: Cultural Reading (English version) SUB PLAN
This 3-page file includes:~A reading that describes the history of Alebrijes, a Mexican Folk Art Tradition begun in the 1930s by Pedro Linares. It discusses the various materials used to create these fantastical animals as well as the importance of the Oaxaca region in Mexican Art. Also included is a paragraph on the annual parade of Alebrijes in Mexico City as well as a similar type of art created by the local indigenous Zapotec people made from the copal tree.~A worksheet with 10 reading compr
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6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Hispanic Culture 20 Readings: Holidays, Bios & Travel @50% off! (In English)
Special Education Science Curriculum Bundle
Struggling to find developmentally and age-appropriate science curricula for students? Introducing the Special Education Science Curriculum Bundle, a comprehensive and adaptive learning tool designed to meet the unique needs of students with diverse needs.This curriculum bundle provides engaging and interactive lessons that are differentiated to cater to students' diverse learning styles and abilities. It includes a range of resources, such as worksheets, activities, adapted books, and assessmen
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K - 12th
SET #1 -Identify Characters, Setting, Events (RL 1.3 Unit-Special Education/ELL)
This CCSS RL1.3 Unit was designed for students that required picture symbol text support when reading to better understand and comprehend the skills.
This Unit Includes:
- Essential Outcomes for 3 grades (First, Second, Third)
- RL 1.3 Academic Vocabulary
- RL 1.3 Academic Vocabulary Picture Symbol Visuals
- 2 Different Sets of Question Stems/Reader’s Responses
- List of Guided Reading Text Books that Link to this specific skill (A-G)
- Reading A-Z Level A & Level B Books:
Book 1: Level A
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PreK - 12th
Unbroken (YA Edition) Chapter Questions & Answer Key Hero Louie Zamperini
65 PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This great resource provides a building foundation for young readers utilizing Laura Hillenbrand's book, Unbroken. In total, nearly 200 chapter context questions and teacher answer key will help guide discussion as you read this harrowing tale of survival and save you valuable time so you can focus on the important things in your unit!Unbroken (YA edition) is a young adult adaptation of a book of the same title written by Laura Hildebrand. Illustrated with more
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6th - 9th
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Unbroken (adapted for young adults) Reading Guide
This is a reading guide to aid in the reading of the young adult version of the best selling book "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand. This reading guide includes a table of contents in the Google Doc version for easy navigation, suggested vocabulary for each chapter, and reflection questions at the end of each chapter.
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7th - 9th
E2E Adapted Lit: Easier-to-Read Fahrenheit 451--SPED, ELL, Comprehension
No student should feel like grade level texts are out of their reach. Classic literature doesn't have to be scary, boring, or too hard. Literature is for everyone!Summary sites online and those little yellow and black notebooks are no longer your only choices for students who are struggling. Universally designed texts preserve the storytelling...while taking away the confusing word choices and hard-to-navigate formatting.Enraged2Engaged adapted texts take classic literature common to secondary E
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â E2E Adapted Literature Dystopian Duo Bundle: Animal Farm and Fahrenheit 451
SET #2 -Characters, Setting, Events (Level A & B) Autism/SPED
This is SET #2 Unit (NEW MATERIALS from SET #1) was designed for students that required picture symbol text support when reading to better understand and comprehend the skills. I use this with my k-5th grade special education students (also works well for ELL/ESL students)!This Unit focuses on RL1.3-3.3 CCSS Skills.
This Unit:
-Essential Outcomes (3 grades)
- Academic Vocabulary RL1.3-3.3
- Academic Vocabulary Visuals RL1.3-3.3
- WH Question Visuals
- Literature vs. Informational Text Visual
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PreK - 12th
A Night Divided - Background Information to the Cold War and the Berlin Wall
This is a great pre-reading presentation for the book, "A Night Divided," written by Jennifer A. Nielsen. This 17-page slide, in PDF format, gives a brief history of the aftermath of WWI, the powers in WWII, and the resulting Cold War. Finally, the Berlin wall is described as the greatest symbol of the Cold War. After showing this information and the powerful images included within it, your students will be excited to read the historical fiction novel about a girl fighting to get her family r
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5th - 9th
October Sky video viewing and after activities
The film October Sky (1999) is adapted from "Big Creek Missile Agency" and Rocket Boys: A Memoir, by Homer Hickam Jr. They tell the heart-touching story of growing up in a rural West Virginia mining town in the late 1950’s, and boyhood friends’ pursuit of amateur rocketry. History changed on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite. That launch ushered in the start of the space age while the coal industrial declined and the teen
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6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, HS-ESS3-3
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Also included in:Â StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: Astronomy (space exploration)
E2E Adapted Lit: Easier-to-Read The Great Gatsby--SPED, ELL, Comprehension
No student should feel like they can't access grade-level texts. Classic literature doesn't have to be scary, boring, or too hard.Summary sites online and those little yellow and black notebooks are no longer your only choices for students who are struggling. Universally designed texts preserve the storytelling...while taking away the confusing word choices and hard-to-navigate formatting.Universally designed texts take classic literature common to secondary ELA classrooms and rewrite them with
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9th - 12th
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Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac Native American Heritage Novel Guide
Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac Novel Guide Native American History, great for teaching about the Great Depression, the Bonus Army, The Cherokee Rose, Indian schools and the U.S. history. This novel guide includes: Lesson objectivesPre, during, and post reading activities Chapter by chapter questionsAnswer KeyEssay questionsJournaling questionsBackground/historical information Extension resources Character analysisNovel theme activityCharacter traitsKWL ChartVocabulary activities This resource is gr
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6th - 9th
Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga Novel in Verse Guide
Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga Novel in Verse Guide is ideal for teaching about world history, current events, Syrian refugee crisis, immigration, coming of age, belonging, as well as poetry elements, reading comprehension and writing skills. This novel guide includes: Background informationLesson objectivesPre, post, during reading activitiesNew vocabulary Reading comprehension questionsThemesCharacter analysis KLW ChartPoetry Elements Reference SheetCause & Effect ActivityThis resou
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7th - 9th
TCI History Alive! World Connections Full Course Bundle
TCI History Alive! World Connections Full Course BundleTCI World Connections Teachers - Have you found it difficult to utilize the presentations, test banks and reading guides provided by TCI for the History Alive! World Connections book (2013 version)? Do you wish you had a more engaging set of presentations to use for the course and a more authentic form of assessments? This product is for you!These resources were created to supplement and align with the TCI World History textbook (2013 versio
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9th - 12th
Social Story-Transitioning from Break Time to Work
A short story about what to expect when transitioning from break to work time. It is 4 pages divided into 8 half-sheet book pages.Created using Boardmaker Online, a paid program.
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PreK - 12th
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US History: End of the Cold War
Packet includes comprehensive yet compact paragraphs summarizing key data. Worksheet includes space for students to write their answers right on the page. Each worksheet is complete with images for visual learners and multiple reading comprehension questions.
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Grades:
11th - 12th
Also included in:Â US History: Complete Curriculum Bundle
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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.
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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.
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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.
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