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Social studies Common Core RF.2.3b resources
Rock Your Classroom! A 2nd grade room transformation and theme day!
This is a fun, engaging, and rigorous thematic day that can be done ANY time you'd like to add something a little extra to your teaching! All you need to do is print off this packet of challenges, play some kid-friendly rock music and you're all set to go! You can even up the energy with a couple props, some cool shades or bandannas and get your rock on!!The content included in this resource is:ELA- rhymingELA- long & short vowelsMATH- measurement with centimetersMATH- Roll & color 1-100
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1st - 3rd
I Can Statements 2nd Grade BUNDLE for North Carolina
***UPDATED 9/6/21*** This product includes North Carolina I Can Statements for 2nd Grade with NC Course of Study Math, NC Course of Study ELA, NC Essential Standards Science, and NC Essential Standards Social Studies. There are three different size options; full page, half page, and a third of a page; to best meet your needs! This product has a colorful option with a black chalkboard background, white lettering, and rainbow colored dots. It also includes a color-saving option with a white backgr
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2nd
Basic Concepts Practice and Review: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies
These review and practice task cards are perfect for reviewing important subject matter at any point during the school year. They are designed for second and third -graders.Why use Basic Concepts: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies | Task Cards? Research tells us that children need to frequently review what they’ve been taught in order for the information to go into their long-term memory. These sets of review cards are based on “general knowledge” information for second and third grades. H
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2nd - 4th
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Community Helpers Themed No Prep Worksheets BUNDLE for K-2 | MATH | ELAR
This COMMUNITY HELPER themed no prep set of worksheets is filled with lots of great LITERACY, GRAMMAR, and MATH activities for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. These are perfect for busy teachers because all you need to do is print and go! There is NO prep! These are wonderful for morning work, early finishers, stations, or just for fun! A few of the skills covered are addition, subtraction, telling time, identifying coins, making ten, synonyms, syllables, blends, prepositions, and so
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K - 2nd
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1st and 2nd Grade Black History Nonfiction Reading passages and Questions
These no prep nonfiction black history month reading passages are perfect for your history unit or the month of February!They can be used in social studies centers, reading centers, whole group instruction, take home report, or enrichment activities!They are easy to use, no prep, and full of great information!This resource includes 31 different people of history for each student!These passages are the same as the passages in Black History Month Puppets. Other Products you may Like: Fossils and R
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1st - 3rd
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Presidents' Day Activities for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade
Celebrate Presidents’ Day with 37 no-prep activities in literacy and social studies. These activities are ideal for students in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade, and offer a range of engaging options. These activities will not only provide students with a deeper understanding of Presidents’ Day, but also allow them to explore the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Students will write acrostic poems, participate in a Presidents’ Day word work activity, learn about nouns, ve
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K - 2nd
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Groundhog Day Activities for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade
Celebrate Groundhog Day with 37 no-prep literacy, math, and science activities. These activities are specifically designed for students in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade. They can be utilized in literacy centers, math centers, small group settings, independent seat work, early finisher tasks, substitute plans, or morning work. The reading graphic organizers included in this resource are versatile and can be used with any fiction or non-fiction book related to Groundhog Day. Students
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K - 2nd
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Community Helpers No Prep Worksheets for ELAR | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd Grade
This is a no prep ELAR COMMUNITY HELPER Themed worksheet set for K-2. This includes 24 pages and includes a variety of skills for kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade. This set would be perfect to use for morning work, early finishers, or as a center activity! These are unlike my other sets because they include a wide range of skills targeted for early education classrooms.▶️Save $$$$$ and purchase this as part of our COMMUNITY HELPERS BUNDLE, our Community Helpers Math and ELAR Bundle, or
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: ⭐Flash Deal⭐K-2 No Prep Themed Activities MATH and ELAR Growing Bundle
Shared Reading - Social Studies
*15 One-paged Shared Reading Articles based on 2nd Grade California Social Studies Standards*Each shared reading is paired with a weekly teacher's guide with five focus skills included: comprehension, phonics, grammar, text features, and author's craft. *The one-paged article is designed to be read aloud to students daily, and paired with one skill. Daily lessons can range from 5-15 minutes. *The order is flexible, and can be rearranged to meet your classes needs.
Europe Geography Ireland 2nd Grade Nonfiction Text RI.2.2 Main Topic Key Detail
Let’s learn about Ireland. Whether you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day or studying European Geography, this second-grade reading lesson about Ireland has just what you need. From Irish culture to St. Patrick’s Day, this leveled reading lesson explains Irish traditions, the culture of Ireland, fun facts about Ireland, Irish geography, Irish symbols, the history of Ireland, and Irish landmarks. Learn all about Ireland while also studying Common Core reading standard RI.2.2 identify the main topic
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2nd
Juneteenth Language Arts Reading Comprehension
This worksheet is designed to help young readers, both teachers and parents, introduce 1st-grade students to the significance of Juneteenth in African American culture. It contains a short passage explaining the importance of Juneteenth, which commemorates the day when enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865. This worksheet encourages reading comprehension and prompts discussions about cultural celebrations and historical events within the context of African American h
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2nd - 4th
The RBG Pledge of Allegiance elementary
This worksheet introduces the "RBG Pledge Of Allegiance," which is a variation of the traditional Pledge of Allegiance with a focus on the red, black, and green colors representing African American heritage. The pledge emphasizes unity, struggle, and the pursuit of freedom and self-determination for Black people. This worksheet is a valuable tool for teachers and parents to introduce young learners to the RBG Pledge of Allegiance, expand their vocabulary, and engage in discussions about concepts
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PreK - 2nd
Geography Ireland Nonfiction Reading Bundle 2nd Grade Grade RI.2.1 RI.2.2 RI.2.5
Let’s learn about Ireland. Whether you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day or studying European Geography, this second-grade reading lesson about Ireland has just what you need. From Irish culture to St. Patrick’s Day, this leveled reading lesson explains Irish traditions, the culture of Ireland, fun facts about Ireland, Irish geography, Irish symbols, the history of Ireland, and Irish landmarks. Learn all about Ireland while also studying Common Core reading standards RI.2.1 ask and answer questio
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2nd
St. Patrick's Day! Let's Cross the Curriculum and have some fun!
It is St. Patrick's Day and that can only mean one thing! Leprechauns!
Phonics Dancing Across the Curriculum© is trying to catch a Leprechaun. Leprechauns can be sly, and tricky! Tell me how would you catch a Leprechaun? This 76 page unit includes everything to make your St. Patrick’s Day full of Leprechaun mischief. Activities include a word bank, a Leprechaun acrostic, Is it a Leprechaun Question or Statement, follow written directions, a class story, cause and effect, multiplication, divisio
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1st - 2nd
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Make a World Map Game and Practice Your Spelling & Vocabulary Words
This project is a great way to produce student artifacts that show evidence they have basic knowledge of geography and world maps. It also is a very fun activity to help them practice their spelling and vocabulary words for the week for any subject.
My students have enjoyed this so much that they've gone home and played it over and over with their families. As a result, grades have gone up in social studies and language arts as well as any subject we used vocabulary words for.
You can use thi
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K - 5th
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Neon Bold Common Core "I Can" Statements - ELA & Social Studies - 2nd (Second)
Neon Bold Themed "I Can" Statements for Second (2nd) Grade. This colorful kit includes pocket chart sized neon Common Core Standards for both ELA & Social Studies - Neon & B&W version for each card! 3 Statements per page - perfect for pocket charts or add magnets to the back & stick to your whiteboard! Also includes a checklist for each standard to keep track of student progress. Perfect when preparing for parent/teacher conferences!!! Just print, cut & post!!!Includes:* 96 N
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2nd
European Geography Ireland Nonfiction 2nd Grade Reading Unit RI.2.5 Text Feature
Let’s learn about Ireland. Whether you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day or studying European Geography, this second-grade reading lesson about Ireland has just what you need. From Irish culture to St. Patrick’s Day, this leveled reading lesson explains Irish traditions, the culture of Ireland, fun facts about Ireland, Irish geography, Irish symbols, the history of Ireland, and Irish landmarks. Learn all about Ireland while also studying Common Core reading standard RI.2.5 know and use text featu
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2nd
President’s Day Biography Lesson George Washington W.2.8 & RI.2.9, Fact Opinion
This President’s Day, celebrate our nation’s many commanders-in-chief while practicing reading and writing biographies. The three different texts about the life of President George Washington will help you focus on mastering W.2.8 and RI.2.9 while also practicing other vital literacy skills such as fact and opinion. 22 Unique Pages 100 Total PagesA lesson plan is included What’s Inside?This first text, The Life of George Washington, is two pages and is an overview of his entire life. This text i
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2nd
Johnny Appleseed Day Books
Johnny Appleseed Day Books. What better way to incorporate a fun holiday into your classroom than Johnny Appleseed Day Books? Your students will love reading the Johnny Appleseed Day story and getting to take them home. This quick printable book includes:-Colored and BW Kindergarten-1st grade version-Colored and BW 1st-2nd grade version __________________________________________________________________You may be interested in my other Johnny Appleseed Day activities:-Johnny Appleseed SPLAT Game-
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Johnny Appleseed Day Bundle
Article Analysis Templates
This product contains 20 no prep article analysis printable worksheets and graphic organisers which can be used in conjunction with news/current events articles. They can be used either as part of a class project, independent research projects, or to aid in reading comprehension. Having previously undertaken award-winning research around home education and digital technologies (UK/USA), I now draw both from my undergraduate and master’s degrees to author books on education (UK/USA), create prod
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Not Grade Specific
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FRIENDS Themed ELA & Social Studies "I Can" Statements - Second Grade 2nd
❤️❤️ The One With The ELA & Social Studies Standards ❤️❤️ATTENTION F*R*I*E*N*D*S FANS! These F*R*I*E*N*D*S themed “I Can” Statements are the PERFECT addition to your classroom.These "I Can" Statements are organized to please your inner Monica, colorful enough to vibe with your inner Phoebe & informational enough to satisfy your inner Ross. Includes pocket chart sized Common Core Standards for both ELA & Social Studies - Color & B&W version for each card! 3 Statements per page
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1st - 3rd
Primary Picnic Common Core "I Can" Statements -ELA & S.S.-Second Grade (2nd)
Primary Picnic Themed "I Can" Statements for Second (2nd) Grade. This classic colored kit includes pocket chart sized Common Core Standards for ELA & Social Studies - Color & B&W version for each card! 3 statements per page - perfect for pocket charts or add magnets to the back & stick to your whiteboard! Also includes a checklist for each standard to keep track of student progress. Perfect when preparing for parent/teacher conferences!!! Just print, cut & post!!!Includes:* 9
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2nd
Burlap Chalk "I Can" Statements & Checklist - ELA & Social Studies - 2nd Grade
Burlap Chalk Themed "I Can" Statements for Second (2nd) Grade. This farmhouse inspired kit includes pocket chart sized Common Core Standards for both ELA & Social Studies - Color & B&W version for each card! 3 Statements per page - perfect for pocket charts or add magnets to the back & stick to your whiteboard! Also includes a checklist for each standard to keep track of student progress. Perfect when preparing for parent/teacher conferences!!! Just print, cut & post!!!Includ
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2nd
Also included in: Burlap Chalk "I Can" Statements Bundle - 2nd - ELA, Math, Science & S.S.
Bright Picnic Common Core "I Can" Statements -ELA & S.S.-Second Grade (2nd)
Bright Picnic Themed "I Can" Statements for Second (2nd) Grade. This brightly colored kit includes pocket chart sized Common Core Standards for ELA, Social Studies, Math & Science - Color & B&W version for each card! 3 statements per page - perfect for pocket charts or add magnets to the back & stick to your whiteboard! Also includes a checklist for each standard to keep track of student progress. Perfect when preparing for parent/teacher conferences!!! Just print, cut & post
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2nd
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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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