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Social studies Common Core L.5.2e resources
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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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
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K - 5th
Creepy Carrots FULL DAY of Lesson Plans for Upper Elementary
This product is everything the busy classroom has been looking for! It is perfect for your class during Halloween week, but doesn't explicitly mention the holiday. You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, AND Social Studies!)How does this work?Your download will come with 3 files: student activity sheets, teacher lesson plans, and PDF with Google Slide™ links. Simply print, gather your materials, and GO! No
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3rd - 5th
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The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg Unit Plan Super Bundle
This is a unit based upon the novel "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg" by Rodman Philbrick. It has been chosen as an exemplar text and has been aligned to the new common core standards. You will be receiving everything you need to teach this unit! You are receiving 3 weeks of lesson plans that are ready to print out and paste into your plan book. You will also be receiving a list of vocabulary words for each of the 3 weeks you are teaching the novel as well as vocabulary organizers, p
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4th - 6th
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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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Titanic Disaster Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the Titanic disaster of 1912. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet for students to write their introductionA template for students to write up their neat informational textA crossword puzzle and wordsear
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5th - 6th
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Anne Frank Escape Room Activity
An Anne Frank Escape Room activity. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, starting a new World War II or Holocaust topic, team-building activities or for an engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for the
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Anne Frank Escape Room Bundle | BOOM Cards™ Digital & Print Versions
Holocaust Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about World War 2 that looks into the Holocaust, where six million Jewish people were murdered. The bundle focuses on key facts about the Holocaust, from the rise of Nazi Germany to the eventual liberation of the camps in 1945. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWr
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5th - 7th
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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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DAILY LANGUAGE MECHANICS REVIEW: 50 States! 500 Sentences! 2,500 Corrections!
SPEAKING OF AMERICA! THIS CROSS-CURRICULAR, CHALLENGING, RIGOROUS, AND FUN PRODUCT HAS 50 LESSONS! ONE FOR EACH STATE! EACH LESSON HAS 10 SENTENCES TO CORRECT WITH 50 CORRECTIONS IN ALL, AND EACH SENTENCE IS FILLED WITH INTERESTING AND UNIQUE STATE HISTORICAL FACTS! 500 SENTENCES IN ALL; AND 2,500 CORRECTIONS IN ALL IN THIS PRODUCT! A GREAT PRODUCT TO TEACH MINI-LESSONS, TOO! STUDENTS WILL LOVE TO LEARN INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THEIR COUNTRY WHILE AT THE SAME TIME LEARNING VITAL LANGUAGE AND MECH
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4th - 7th
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Walt Disney Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about Mickey Mouse creator and producer of Mary Poppins and Snow White, Walt Disney. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading passage where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity, wordsearch and crossword puzzle. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split in
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5th - 6th
Ancient History Mega Bundle of Timeline Display and Sorting Activities
Eight great timeline, display, research and sorting activities that are perfect for introducing students to some of the key events the following ancient civilizations:Ancient RomeAncient EgyptAncient GreeceAncient MesopotamiaAncient IndiaAncient ChinaAncient Persia The Ancient Hebrews. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Each of the eight individual resources includes posters or task cards that timeline the key events and periods from the ancient civilizations.The timeline
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3rd - 7th
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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5th - "Who Wrote the US Constitution?" Lesson Plan Bundle
This is a lesson plan bundle that goes along with the McGraw Hill Wonders Reading Series. It goes along with the story found in Unit 2, Week 1: "Who Wrote the US Constitution?". You will be receiving everything you will need in this bundle to teach this unit! First, you be getting lesson plans that are ready to cut out and glue into your plan book. You are also receiving a vocabulary organizer, vocabulary cards, and a vocabulary review. You are receiving a power point on expository text an
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5th
Ancient Egypt's Greatest Leader Opinion Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A discussion writing unit allowing children to research, discuss and write about who was the greatest Ancient Egyptian leader: Cleopatra, Tutankhamun or Ramesses II. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Included in this PDF printable resource:Three informational texts about the individual leaders A fact sheet to record key facts about the famous figuresTwo prompt sheets for students to write an introduction and a conc
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Mega Bundle of Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
The Holocaust & Anne Frank Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Twelve complete lessons about the Holocaust of World War II and the famous Jewish diarist, Anne Frank. The NO PREP activities are ideal for students in fifth grade or sixth grade learning about the Holocaust and World War 2.Included in this bundle:Anne Frank Timeline Display and Sorting Activity (1 or 2 lessons)Anne Frank Biography Writing Unit (4 lessons)Anne Frank BOOM Cards™ Comprehension Activity (1 lesson)Holocaust Informational Writing Unit (3 lessons)Anne Frank Close Reading Activity (1 l
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5th - 6th
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Ancient History Timeline Display and Sorting Activity Bundle
Four great display, research and sorting activities that are perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Each of the four individual resources includes posters or task cards that timeline the key events and periods from the ancient civilizations.The research and sorting activities are differentiated into two levels: with dates and without dates. Lower
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3rd - 7th
World War 2 Leaders Opinion Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A discussion writing unit allowing students to research, discuss and write about who was the most influential Allied leader of World War 2: Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin and Franklin Roosevelt. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three informational texts about the individual leadersA fact sheet to record key facts about the famous figuresTwo prompt sheets for students to wri
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: World War II Mega Bundle of Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
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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Great Depression Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the worldwide economic disaster of the 1930s - The Great Depression. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet for students to write their introductionA template for students to write up their neat informatio
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5th - 6th
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Aztec Empire Display Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons, and give you a great classroom display, about the Aztec Empire. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade studying the Aztecs.NO PREP is needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events from the Aztec Empire. There are 26 posters or car
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5th - 6th
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
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4th - 5th
Also included in: Christopher Columbus Digital Google Slides ™ AND Printable
Thinking Like a Historian: BILINGUAL VERSION for 5th-7th Grade Social Studies!
This BILINGUAL Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit comes 100% completely ready to use for both English and Spanish learners in 5th-7th grade! ALL resources not only come in English and Spanish, they're also ready to use for both in-person classroom and online digital learning (via Google Apps)!The amazing resources included with this bilingual version of Thinking Like a Historian lesson plan unit have been used with GREAT SUCCESS with THOUSANDS of students and can easily be used with any
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5th - 7th
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Holocaust Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit about World War 2 that looks into the Holocaust, where six million Jewish people were murdered. The unit focuses on key facts about the Holocaust, the rise of Nazi Germany, the murders within the camps, and the eventual liberation of the camps in 1945. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into para
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5th - 7th
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