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Social studies Common Core RF.3.4b resources
Landforms Partner Plays: 5 Scripts with a Comprehension Check Worksheet
These five landform partner plays are intended to be used as fluency-building activities that second and third grade students can do with a partner. This set of scripts focuses on landforms: hills, mountains, canyons, plateaus, volcanoes, rivers, lakes, valleys, and islands. These scripts require minimal teacher support, thereby allowing teachers to work with other small groups. For teachers who implement reading centers, these plays are perfect. These scripts are also ideal for parents who are
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2nd - 3rd
Patriotic Poems and Activities for Primary Grades
Need more time to teach Social Studies topics? Want to acknowledge and celebrate Patriotic holidays? These original poems can help you to celebrate National holidays and teach about Patriotism. You can use these poems to teach Social Studies concepts as you teach reading skills and strategies!The 11 original poems celebrate the United States of America. They are a great tool to supplement your Social Studies curriculum and to teach reading skills. The poems may be used as part of your Poem of
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Poem of the Week Bundle
American Revolution | Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons and a great classroom display about the American Revolutionary War. Perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade studying the American War of Independence and U.S. History.NO PREP 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 American Revolutionary War. There are 29 posters or task
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3rd - 4th
3rd Grade Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle - Communities
It can be tough to find resources for 3rd grade social studies, but with these passages, you and your students will be ready to dive in! Check out this set of ten standards-based passages to integrate important social studies ideas into your ELAR block! These passages and questions were created to help you integrate 3rd grade social studies into reading. I know classrooms are short on time, and this resource will give you twice the learning! ------------------------------------------------------
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Fireboat The Heroic Adventures of the John J Harvey by Kalman Lesson Plan
Fireboat The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey by Kalman Patriot Day Lesson is great for commemorating September 11th, teaching American history, and honoring the NYC firefighters. Printable & Nearpod (integrates with Google Classroom) This resource includes: Lesson objectivesPre-Reading Activity KLW ChartReading Comprehension QuestionsCause and Effect ActivityCause and Effect Activity Answer KeyNew Vocabulary ActivitiesStory Sequencing ActivityMain Idea and Details ActivityText-to-Se
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2nd - 5th
Third Grade Reading, Language, Writing- Unit 4B, Our Government
Following the Common Core Curriculum Map for Third Grade Unit 4 from Commoncore.org, this two week unit focuses on the theme Our Government (Preamble).
Activities for reading, language, poetry and writing are included for these third grade standards: RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.7, RI.8, RI.10, RF.4.b, W.2, W.10, SL.1.c L.2.g, L.4.b, L.4.d
Suggested integration: social studies unit on Government.
Literary Texts: none
Informational Text: Shhh! We're Writing the Constitution (Fritz)
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3rd
Also included in: Third Grade Reading, Language, Writing Bundle, Units 1-6
American Civil War Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle 3rd & 4th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activity about the American Civil War. The unit focuses on the causes of the war, some of the key battles and the outcomes of the war including the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in third grade and fourth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet
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3rd - 4th
POETRY about WESTWARD EXPANDSION and FRONTIER LIFE History Writing Grammar
This collection of poems about cowboys & westward expansion allows you to teach literacy skills using American History content. Streamline your teaching with COWPOKE POETRY POSSIBILITIES. Much more than a poetry or social studies unit, it incorporates guided reading, grammar, poetry elements, types of poetry, writing prompts, research, and enrichment activities for upper elementary students. [4th grade, 5th grade, U.S. History, ELA, fourth grade, fifth grade, teaching poetry & history
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: POETRY UNITS MEGA BUNDLE Poems Teaching Points Writing Differentiation
California Gold Rush Musical for Kids INSTANT DOWNLOAD
Gold, What a Rush! tells the story of California's Gold Rush through comedy and country music! All the major players are here -- Sutter, Marshall, the merchants, miners, Argonauts, Native Americans, and Overland Travelers. Topics covered: how gold was discovered, how it is mined, the effects of the Gold Rush on all the above-mentioned people as well as on the state of CaliforniaAll our products include a downloadable script and MP3 music files . Each play lasts about 30 minutes. The sound files
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2nd - 6th
Ancient History Close Reading Book Mega Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A bundle of eight close reading books consisting of forty-five close reading passages about famous events or figures from Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Persia and the Ancient Hebrews.Each individual activity comes with a reading comprehension passage, comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks including a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity.The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for
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3rd - 4th
Civic Responsibility - 3rd Grade Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages
Are you looking for a way to teach your students about civic responsibility? Check out this set of ten standards-based passages to integrate important social studies ideas on what civic responsibility is and how students can participate in their community into your ELAR block! These civic responsibility passages and questions were created to help you integrate 3rd grade social studies into reading. I know classrooms are short on time, and this resource will give you twice the learning! _________
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Aztec Empire Mega Bundle of Activities | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
This bundle contains six close reading activities about the Aztec Empire, key advancements, religion and and influential people from the era; a timeline display and sorting activity; two biography writing units about Moctezuma II and Hernan Cortes; an informational writing unit about the Aztec Empire and an opinion writing unit discussing the most important figure from the period.23 Lessons, or 23 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻
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3rd - 4th
Emergency Sub Plans | Aztec Empire Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains six close reading activities about key events or influential figures from the Aztec Empire, two biography writing units, an informational writing unit, and an opinion writing unit.Ideal for emergency sub plans in third grade or fourth grade.20 Lessons, or 20 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻
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3rd - 4th
American History Musical for Kids INSTANT DOWNLOAD
American History Time Travelers tells the story of U.S. history from before European settlement through the present day through comedy and modern pop music! All the major events are covered and so are your fifth grade state standards, as well as common core! The show focuses on a history teacher and her uninterested students, as she takes them through time to bring the events of U.S. History to life.Topics covered: European exploration and colonization of America, Revolutionary War, Civil War,
Titanic Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the Titanic disaster of 1912. The unit looks into the start of the maiden voyage, the crash into the iceberg, the evacuation and rescue attempts, and the ships legacy afterwards. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in third grade and fourth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphs
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3rd - 4th
Ancient History Mega Bundles 1 & 2 | 3rd & 4th Grade | 160 hours of Activities
A mega bundle of reading, writing and research activities about Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Persia and the Ancient Hebrews. In total there are 160+ hours of NO PREP activities perfect for Social Studies or ELA.The third grade or fourth grade bundle contains:Eight timeline, research and sorting activitiesThirty-three close reading activitiesSeventeen biography writing unitsSeven discussion based writing activitiesEight in
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3rd - 4th
Middle Ages Mega Bundle of Activities | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
This bundle contains eight close reading activities about key events from the Middle Ages and influential people from the era; a timeline display or sorting activity; three biography writing units about Charlemagne, Joan of Arc and William the Conqueror; and an opinion writing unit discussing the most influential figure from the Middle Ages.26 Lessons, or 26 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there are eight reading compreh
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3rd - 4th
Seven Wonders of the World Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade
A close reading passage bundle with seven reading passages about the New Seven Wonders of the World. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about the famous wonders whilst developing their comprehension skills. This bundle contains the following close reading activitie
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3rd - 4th
Economics Fluency Bundle
As a THANK YOU to my followers, the Economic Fluency BUNDLE is HALF PRICE! These activities are sold for $10.50 separately, $5.50 in a bundle and only $2.75 for the first 48 hours!Economics Nonfiction Fluency BUNDLE – Please see the preview for highlights from the Bundle. These comprehension passages are broken into three sections for repeated reading. They can be used in close reading, homework, centers or classwork. These passages address several key fluency issues – · breaking the text int
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Ancient Rome Close Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
An Ancient Rome bundle of eight close reading activities. Each activity comes with an informational text, comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about some key figures from ancient history whilst developing their comprehension skills.This bundle contains the following activities:An Overview of Ancient R
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3rd - 4th
Gods of Ancient Greece Close Reading Activity Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A bundle of seven close reading passages with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks that look at the key gods and goddesses of Ancient Greek mythology.The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the Greek gods whilst developing their comprehension skills. They are also perfect for working alongside popular novels such as Percy Jackson or Who Let the Gods Out.This bundle co
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3rd - 4th
Aztec Empire Display Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 3rd & 4th 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 third grade or fourth grade studying Ancient History.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 post
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3rd - 4th
Ancient China Display Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons, and give you a great classroom display, about Ancient China. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade studying Ancient History.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 Ancient China. There are 40 posters or
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3rd - 4th
Aztec Empire Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A bundle with six close reading passages focused on the key events and people of the Aztec Empire. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about the Aztecs whilst developing their comprehension skills.The bundle includes six individual activities on:An Overview of the Aztec EmpireReligion in the Aztec EmpireEmperor ItzcoatlEmperor Moctezuma IIHernán CortésAdvancements of the Aztec EmpireEach activity has an informa
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3rd - 4th
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