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2nd grade social studies thematic unit plans for Easel Activities
13 Colonies Activities & Unit: Passages Worksheets Maps Colonial Times Project
Take a step back to Colonial America with these fun 13 Colonies activities. Students will enjoy learning about life in 13 Colonies with this COMPLETE unit that includes three different levels of reading passages, organizers, map activities, unit test, a flipbook, vocabulary posters, and so much more! The passages focus on each region related to people, natural resources, climate, daily life, crops, houses, schooling, and economy. There are reading passages and activities for three different reg
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Westward Expansion Fun Activities Reading Passages Flip Book Maps Lewis & Clark
Visit the Wild West with these Westward Expansion with comprehension reading passages and activities about Lewis & Clark, Louisiana Purchase, Gold Rush, Erie Canal, Pony Express, and the Oregon Trail. With information about:Westward ExpansionLouisiana PurchaseErie CanalThe AlamoPony ExpressOregon TrailGold RushLewis and Clark ExpeditionImportant Inventions: Telegraph, Steam Locomotive, and SteamboatThis unit on the Westward includes reading passages, comprehension questions, character studie
Grades:
2nd - 4th
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodsen: Picture Book Companion
Have you read this amazing book celebrating diversity and encouraging kids to be brave? The Day You Begin is Jacqueline Woodsen's and Rafael Lopez' latest collaboration. The text is lyrical and the illustrations just beautiful! This picture book unit or sub pack is for those days when you can’t help being absent or just use it yourself when you want a fun day! .Just have the book and the copies ready to go in an accordion folder.Materials NeededThe Day You BeginIncluded here:Kid friendly bi
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: First Day of School Picture Book Companions #DiverseReads
Day of the Dead Activities & Craft Reading Passages Flip Book Día de los Muertos
These fun activities were created to teach students about Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday celebrated in November each year. This is the perfect resource for teachers looking to engage their students in a fun and educational way. The Day of the Dead is a time to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed away, while embracing the joy and beauty of life.What's Inside:Reading PassagesSymbols of the Day of the DeadComprehension QuestionsInformation about
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Ancient Rome Activities Unit Passages Worksheets Map Timeline Civilizations
Our Ancient Rome activities pack has comprehension passages for students to learn about geography of Italy, daily life in Ancient Rome, Roman gladiators, the Colosseum, Julius Caesar, Roman Republic, roads, and much more! Inside you'll find lots of engaging activities, from vocabulary activities to, a timeline, map activity, to a government chart.What's inside:Geography of ItalyLegend of Romulus and RemusRoman Daily LifeMediterranean DietCenter CourtyardsReligious RomansRoman RepublicFarmers, Me
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Ancient Greece Activities Map Geography Worksheets Olympics Athens vs Sparta
Our Ancient Greece activities pack has information about geography, daily life in Ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta, ancient Olympics, Democracy, religion, Greek theater, and culture. This unit is filled with reading passages with comprehension questions, hands-on activities, vocabulary posters, timeline, map activity, quiz, and much more!Inside you'll find information about:A Great CivilizationGeography of GreeceEarly Greek CivilizationsThe MinoansThe MycenaeansA Tough Life Life in AthensLife i
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Second Grade Social Studies-Common Core Economics Unit
This is an economics unit for second grade that is aligned with Second Grade Common Core Social Studies Standard E.1.1-1.6. This unit includes almost everything you need to teach this standard. There are lesson plans for you, a student book, a study guide, a test, a take home project with a parent letter, a wallet and money and a classroom game. This is a 10 day unit.
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Second Grade Social Studies/Reading- Common Core/Biographies/American Heroes
This is a 11-15 day Social Studies and Reading Integrated unit to teach Biographies. The people included are : George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Alexander Graham Bell, Helen Keller, Amelia Earhart, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ruby Bridges. This unit includes lesson plans, a student book with a reading passage on each person, comprehension questions, a time line and a QR Code for each person. Also included are a study guide and comprehension test with answe
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Second Grade Common Core Social Studies/Civics and Governance
This is an 8 day unit to teach Common Core Social Studies Standards 2.C&G 1.1-2. There are lesson plans, a student book and a unit test. Students will explore the concept of communities, citizens, rights and responsibilities, government services, laws, rules, consequences, and authority. This is a simple way to meet those Social Studies standards. Copy, staple and teach! It's that simple!
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2nd
Second Grade Social Studies-Common Core Aligned Geography Unit
This is a geography unit for second grade that is aligned with Second Grade Common Core Social Studies. This unit can be copied and stapled into a student book or the pages can be used alone. There is also a study guide and test. This unit includes:
classwork for 5-10 days
a page for definitions
a compass rose cut and paste
landforms
world maps for continents and oceans
design your own city map page
study guide
unit test
Copy, staple, teach! It's that easy!
Grades:
2nd
Black History Month
This Black History Month unit introduces your students to the accomplishments of 28 different African Americans through "biography briefs". They make a fabulous Black History Month bulletin board display and are the perfect place to begin class discussions and/or student research. There are 28 cards included- one for each day in February!
This packet is designed to give your students an overview of the impact that African Americans have made in the areas of politics, civil rights, music, spor
Grades:
K - 10th
Also included in: Black History Month Biography BUNDLE
Branches of Government 2nd and 3rd Grade
Six pages of informative text focusing on the three branches of government. Simple text and diagrams explain how each branch works alone and with the other branches. A diagram gives a simple explanation of how an idea becomes a law.
The text is followed by “What did you Learn?” activities and a short writing exercise where students choose the branch of government and job that they might be suited for.
Included: 15 Student Pages; 7 Answer Keys
Text and Diagrams:
Our Government, the Three Br
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Rosa Parks- Black History Month
This resource includes a biography of Rosa Parks written on 3 different reading levels, 1 page of text dependent questions (perfect for class discussion and/or writing prompts) and 1 page for students to complete independantly (using evidence from the article to support their answers).
This resource was was designed to maximize student success since it is offered on three different levels of text and vocabulary complexity. The differentiation is done for you! Students can be given their ind
Grades:
1st - 4th
Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Native American Read Aloud Book Study Companion
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Read Aloud Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book by Tomie dePaola (book not included).This 52-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below : 52 Pages Total Include:1. Table of Contents2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 3. continued4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 5. con
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Holiday Celebrations Around the World
This is a two week unit to study how different countries celebrate Christmas and other holidays. This unit focuses on Australia, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Israel (Hanukkah) and England. This unit is 74 pages and includes lesson plans, a printable student book with information pages. Each information page includes a reading passage as well as a QR code so students can scan with a mobile device and go to the internet to find out more about each country. There is also a page of q
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
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Constitution Day Activities for Kindergarten & 1st Grade - Worksheet Word Search
Looking for easy-to-implement resources for early elementary students for Constitution Day? These social studies and reading activities are perfect for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade students. With these low-prep activities, just print and laminate (+ staple the Constitution Day flip book). Enhance your students' vocabulary and knowledge of Constitution Day while keeping them engaged and interested in social studies and history. Students will be excited to learn about this fall holi
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Texas Our Texas: A Thematic Unit
If you LOVE teaching thematic units cross curricular...then this packet is for you! If you want something new to "spice" up your Texas unit, then keep on readin'!In this packet are lesson plans with mentor texts, vocabulary cards, craftivities, interactive notebook activities, reading activities, a science experiment and expository writing templates about Texas. Hope ya'll have a great time with this one!This packet includes:16 days of lesson plans with mentor texts, materials, directions and ex
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Year Round Thematic Units: THE BUNDLE
Veterans' Day Social Studies Activities for Kindergarten & 1st Grade Vocabulary
Looking for easy-to-implement resources for early elementary students for Veterans' Day? These social studies and reading activities are perfect for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade students. With these low-prep activities, just print and laminate (+ staple the Veterans' Day flip book). Enhance your students' vocabulary and knowledge of Veterans' Day while keeping them engaged and interested in social studies and history. Students will be excited to learn about this patriotic holiday.
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Compass Rose Worksheets & Activities with Cardinal Directions Worksheets & Games
Take the confusion OUT of the compass with this stellar lesson! The Compass Rose Lesson Plan includes everything you need to teach the tricky compass rose, cardinal directions, and intermediate directions without the headache. With 7 activities, games, and crafts, you have everything you need for your students to nail this concept. Save time planning and hit your learning targets with this great lesson.Here are some ways teachers have used this resource:✔ Get your students moving around the room
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Economics Unit and Geography Unit Bundle - Social Studies Curriculum
First Grade Social Studies- Geography 1.G.1, 2 and 3
This is an 8 day unit that teaches Social Studies standards G. 1, 2 and 3.This unit includes lesson plans, colorful slides to show landforms and bodies of water, geography terms and maps.There is also a student book and a test plus several maps that students make themselves.This unit includes everything you need to teach these standards.Students will need crayons, scissors and glue sticks to complete maps.Day 1: Students learn geography tool terms such as compass, compass rose, map, globe and GP
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
U.S. Government Laws, Rules, and Citizenship Social Studies Lessons
Here's everything you need to teach social studies lessons on why we have rules, citizenship, rights and responsibilities, and branches of the U.S. Government. There are 5 lessons that include exit slips and task card assessments. Each lesson includes discussion for students to engage in speaking and listening.Day 1: Why do we have rules? Included is an informational reading and worksheet practice, discussion cards, speaking bubble sentence starters for discussion, and an exit slip.Day 2: Laws i
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Grades:
2nd
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Veterans Day
Are you wondering how to teach Kindergarten and early elementary students about Veterans Day in a meaningful, age-appropriate way? Veterans Day is an ideal time to promote good citizenship, gratitude, and kindness as a way to honor those who have made sacrifices for our peace and freedom. This VETERANS DAY MINI UNIT has a printable picture book that you can sing! Additional activities include no-prep literacy and math printables with a Veterans Day theme. Contains U.S. flag, images and colors
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Also included in: Veterans Day | Kindness lessons
Tall Tales
This Tall Tales product contains a graphic organizer for each of the following Tall Tale characters:
Johnny Appleseed
Paul Bunyan
Annie Oakley
Davy Crockett
John Henry
I hope it helps your kiddos to learn all the traits of these famous Tall Tale characters! If you have questions, please email me at valerie@georgiagrownkiddos.com
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Grades:
K - 5th
La vie des pionniers
Your students will study early pioneer life in Canada and compare it to their own modern-day lives. This is a versatile unit that is appropriate for grades 1, 2 and 3 in both French and French Immersion Classrooms. Information and activities are based on the Ontario Social Studies curriculum document. As an added feature, there is a short play called A Pioneer Christmas for your students to perform. Vos élèves étudieront la vie des pionniers au Canada et la compareront à leur propre vie moderne.
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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