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Social studies Common Core L.4.2d resources
Titanic Activities Thematic Bundle No Prep and Digital
The Titanic is the most famous ship ever and students of all ages love to learn about it! With this Titanic Bundle, you will have tons of math and language arts activities that will engage and teach your students all about the famed unsinkable ship. Cover many third, fourth, and fifth-grade standards such as 4-digit addition and subtraction, opinion writing, multiple-digit multiplication, context clues, word problems, main idea, estimation, and much more all while learning about the Titanic! Usi
Grades:
3rd - 6th
100th Day of School Activities NO PREP Writing Math Craft Certificate & More!
Celebrate the 100th Day of School in your classroom with these engaging math, writing, movement, craft, history and other fun activities! With 15 activities to choose from you won't have a problem filling your lesson plans with everything to celebrate 100 Days of School. And we aren't talking fluff activities. Use the 100th Day to get your students reading, writing, working math problems, and so much more! In my classroom, students were so excited to do all things 100 that they ended up doing
Grades:
K - 5th
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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Morning Work Bundle (4th, 5th, 6th Grade)
Morning Work Bundle (4th, 5th, 6th Grade) - 532 Worksheets & Printables. A morning work bundle for upper elementary. Use the many art illustrations as a springboard into writing prompts.• Worksheets travel nicely between grade levels. • Meets 65-82% of Common Core Writing Literacy Standards for grades 3-7. Click links for full previews. You get the following:1. Editing - 12 Printable Prompts• Labor Day• Haunted House• Winter Solstice• Sled Racing• White House Easter Egg Roll• Valentine's Day
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4th - 7th
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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
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit : A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain . (Book not included)Reading Level 4.6.This 38-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 39 Pages Total Include:1. TABLE OF CONTENTS2. 10
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Fourth Grade Ancient Rome Activity | Virtual Field Trip | Google Slides
Join Aly on an adventure to learn about Ancient Rome - its culture, language, and geography. Students will learn some everyday Latin phrases, explore the reason civilizations choose to live next to a river, and the architecture and art that the Ancient Romans are famed for.Includes:Google Drive folder1 x Google Slide presentation36 Slides➯ Make sure to follow me to be the first to know about new products - CLICK HERE➯ Get free content and support at annaglews.com or on IG @AnnaGlews➯ Money off?
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3rd - 6th
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Native Americans of New York State Vocabulary Posters (Iroquois & Algonquian)
Enjoy 26 vocab posters (with and without definitions) that highlight important NYS's Native American terms and words aligned with the New York State Social Studies Framework for 4th Grade.These posters can be used for classroom display, word walls, or print them out small for your interactive notebooks.The words included are:- Native American Groups (Title Page Poster)AdaptAlgonquianBeliefClanCouncilConfederacyDeganawidaDiversityEnvironmentFive NationsHiawathaIroquoisLonghouseModifyMunseeMoccasi
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Grades:
4th
The Mud Pony Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Rainbow Native American
The Mud Pony : A Reading Rainbow Book Study Companion Read Aloud Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book by Caron Lee Cohen (book not included). This 46-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 46 Pages Total Include:1. TABLE OF CONTENTS2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions
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2nd - 4th
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Ruby Lee & Me by Shannon Hitchcock Novel Study
Comments from buyers: “This was a great resource for after reading. I love the quizzes and the final exam. It breaks down vocabulary, figurative language, and discussion. I will use this for years to come.” “Wonderful resource, was challenging and engaging. Discussion questions are great.” “Worked perfectly for small reading groups. Put these into binders and the kids were thrilled.”This is a 100+ page, Common Core aligned, no prep novel study for Ruby Lee & Me by Shannon Hitchcock. This N
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3rd - 5th
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Geography of New York State Vocabulary Posters
Enjoy 30 vocab posters (with and without definitions) that highlight important NYS's Geography terms and words aligned with the New York State Social Studies Framework for 4th Grade.These posters can be used for classroom display, word walls, or print them out small for your interactive notebooks.The words included are:- Geography of New York (Title Page)- Physical Features- Mountain- Plateaus- River- Lake- Atlantic Ocean- Long Island Sound- Physical Map- Climate Map- Vegetation Map- Political M
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Grades:
4th
Novel Study: Ranger in Time: Escape from the Great Earthquake
An excellent 16 chapter historical fiction book about the San Francisco Earthquake as seen through the eyes of a young Chinese refugee. I have divided the book into 4 sections and created 4 worksheets for each section: vocabulary, multi-choice questions, written response questions, and elements of literature. Within these pages are exercises for sequence, point of view, characterization, fact or opinion, fill in the blank, setting and mood, similes and metaphors, and characterization.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Montessori Cosmic Guide: Elementary Montessori & Homeschool Learning Materials
Montessori Cosmic Guide: Elementary Montessori & Homeschool Learning Materials • Elementary Montessori-inspired Lessons & Materials in All Subject Areas (165 printable pages + Key): The COMPLETE Montessori Elementary Guide contains enough content to cover an entire school year!Item specifics: Recommended Ages: 8 to 12 years old (but you know the child best!)Number of Pages: 385 including Answer Key Subjects: For all Elementary subject areas ('Cosmic Education') Genre: Elementary, Montess
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3rd - 6th
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Exploration, Colonial, and Revolutionary Periods of New York Vocabulary Posters
Enjoy 41 vocab posters (with and without definitions) that highlight important social studies terms with words aligned with the New York State Social Studies Framework for 4th Grade. Topics include:The Age of ExplorationColonial TimesRevolutionary WarThese posters can be used for classroom display, word walls, or print them out small for your interactive notebooks.The words included are:The Age of ExplorationNorthwest PassageRouteTrading PostMissionsHenry HudsonGiovanni da VerrazanoSamuel de Ch
Grades:
4th
Christopher Columbus - Close Reading - Fact and Opinion - US History
Help your students better understand the history of Christopher Columbus and his exploration with this informative, fact-filled resource. Students will find interesting information with the interactive Close Reading book. Perfect for 4th and 5th graders (and some 3rd graders).For the digital version, go HERE! To save on BOTH the digital and printable versions, (only $1.00 more than each individual resource) go HERE.Click HERE to save more than 30% with the American History Bundle of 15 resources
Grades:
4th - 5th
Also included in: Christopher Columbus Digital Google Slides ™ AND Printable
Football Fix the Sentence Editing: Proofreading Activity Task Cards
These Football Editing Task Cards are perfect as a class activity to include in your lesson plans in early February or any time of the year. Ideal for 3-5th grade classrooms, these task cards offer a great way to review important editing skills like capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Great for a game of scoot or as a literacy station during football season or for your football fanatics. These cards can be easily differentiated to offer students practice with the specific skills they need
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3rd - 5th
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Texas & USA
Texas & US History Bundle (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Grade).Over 200 Texas and US history worksheets and images for upper elementary social studies. Preview is typical of Download, or follow links for full previews. You get the following:Texas Overview (17)USA - Map OutlineUSA - 2-letter AbbreviationsPhysical MapState Seal Coloring PageFlag Coloring PageMap - CountiesMap - Bodies of WaterMap - Cities and RoadsMap - Federal LandMap - General MapMap - Major CitiesMap OutlineOverview WorksheetGeograp
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Texas & USA
Platypus PowerPoint with Activity and Study Guide
Get ready to explore the world of the Duck-billed platypus, one of the most bizarre and mysterious mammals in the world from eastern Australia and Tasmania. Platypus facts include that they sport a tail like a beaver, bill and feet like a duck, and lay eggs like a bird! Platypuses give birth to furless babies called puggles. What's Included:One Quick Start GuideOne 23-slide animated PowerPoint (both PPTX and PDF file types)One 20-page fillable student activity and study guideOne 26-page EDITABLE
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3rd - 8th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-4
, 4-LS1-2
FREE - Grammar | Oregon Trail Worksheet (Gr. 3-7)
FREE - Grammar Bundle - Editing - Language Skills | Oregon Trail Worksheet (Grade 3-7). In this grammar freebees printables: 3 Oregon Trail paragraphs (answers will vary). + + + + + + + + Oregon Trail is part of Editing & Grammar Bundle: 91 Worksheets, which includes the following... Click links for full previews. A) Language Skills: 44 WorksheetsBasic• Sentences• Paragraphs• Nouns• Verbs• Adjectives• Adverbs• PrepositionsIntermediate• Apostrophes• Commas I• Commas II• Quotation Ma
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: US History Bundle
Third Grade St Patricks Day Activity | Virtual Field Trip | Google Slides
Join Aly on an adventure to learn about St. Patricks Day and the island of Ireland. This adventure can be completed as a class or individually and contains reading comprehension questions (see the preview). It is completed in edit mode and contains a video-free version (great for schools who can't use YouTube) and a version including 2 short videos.Includes:Google Drive folder2x Google Slide presentations33 slide version - no video36 slide version - with video➯ Make sure to follow me to be the f
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Christopher Columbus Google Slides ™ Close Reading
Distance Learning Google Classroom™ activities will help your students better understand the history of Christopher Columbus, his exploration, and why Columbus Day has been a controversial “holiday”. This informative resource is perfect for 4th and 5th graders and some 3rd graders. For the printable version, go HERE! To save on BOTH the digital and printable versions, (only $1.00 more than each individual resource)go HERE.Click HERE to save more than 30% with the American History Bundle of 15 r
Grades:
4th - 5th
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Also included in: Christopher Columbus Digital Google Slides ™ AND Printable
VOICES FROM THE OREGON TRAIL CCSS Complete Book Unit
VOICES FROM THE OREGON TRAIL is a very informative and engaging book that has helped me create a fun, informative, and engaging unit. The main reason why I created this unit for this book is because my kids loved the unit to the COLONIAL VOICES HEAR THEM SPEAK book by the same author, Kay Winters, which is also in my store. My kids or 5th graders this year honestly begged me and couldn't wait for me to hand out more packets for them to do (how often do kids do that?!?). So, I created this unit i
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4th - 6th
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Digital St. Patrick's Day Activities | U.S. History St. Patrick's Day in America
Your 4th and 5th-grade students {and some 3rd graders) will enjoy learning about the traditions of St. Patrick's Day in America with this digital, high-interest, informational Close Reading resource. These Google Slides™ activities are perfect for your Google Classroom™. Your students will love learning about who St. Patrick was and why we celebrate St. Patrick's Day in America. Not only that, you will cover multiple objectives during this U.S. History study. FUN for students and NO PREP for th
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: St. Patrick's Day in America Activities | Digital AND Printable
Government of New York Vocabulary Posters (State and Federal Government)
Enjoy 23 vocab posters (with and without definitions) that highlight important social studies terms with words aligned with the New York State Social Studies Framework for 4th Grade. Topics include:NYS GovernmentFederal GovernmentThese posters can be used for classroom display, word walls, or print them out small for your interactive notebooks.The words included are:Federal GovernmentState GovernmentPresidentCongressCourtCitizenGovernorSenatorAssemblymanBillLawNew York State SealNew York State
Grades:
4th
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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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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.
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