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Black History Month Short Biographies & Reading Comprehension Activities

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

These no prep Black History Month Activities will help introduce your students to 15 famous African American leaders and heroes. It includes short reading passages / biographies for the 15 Black Americans and comprehension activities &

Subjects:

U.S. History, Black History Month, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Women's History Month Project - Report Template - Research, Essay, Map, Timeline

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Have students research a woman that is important to U.S. history, and use that research to create an essay, map, and timeline for Women's History Month - or any time of year. The differentiated and scaffolded rough draft provides a great template

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U.S. History, Writing, Writing-Essays

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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U.S. Constitution Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions - Constitution Day

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Although this low prep resource was originally designed for Constitution Day, it can be used any time you are teaching about the U.S. Constitution. Students read a short reading passage about the Constitution, and then answer comprehension

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Reading, U.S. History, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Comparing Political & Physical Maps Activity - Reading Comprehension & Passages

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This very low prep resource is an engaging way to help your students learn the similarities and differences between political vs physical maps. This resource includes two reading comprehension passages - one about political maps and one about

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English Language Arts, Geography, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Hispanic Heritage Month Project - Research, Essay / Report Writing & Activities

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

For Hispanic Heritage Month, have students research a famous Hispanic American person and use that research to create an essay, map, and timeline. This no prep resource is scaffolded and differentiated to help all of your students be successful with

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Social Studies - History, Writing, Writing-Essays

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Research, Projects, Printables

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W.3.5, W.3.7

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Comparing House of Representatives vs Senate - Reading Comprehension Activities

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This resource includes two reading comprehension passages that make great paired passages - one about the House of Representatives and one about the Senate. Students will complete a variety of activities around these reading passages, including

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English Language Arts, Government, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables

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American Symbols - Short Reading Passages and No Prep Activities

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Introduce your students to 9 well known American symbols with this no prep reading comprehension resource. Students will create 9 American symbol cards using scissors and glue, and then use those cards to complete a variety of reading comprehension

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English Language Arts, U.S. History, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Ferdinand Magellan Vs Christopher Columbus - Reading Comprehension Activities

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This is a very low prep resource that helps students practice comparing and contrasting two famous explorers within nonfiction text. Students will read two paired passages - one on Christopher Columbus, and another on Ferdinand Magellan. After

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Klondike Gold Rush VS California Gold Rush - Reading Passages & Activities

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This very low prep resource is an engaging way to help your students study two gold rushes important to North American history - the California Gold Rush and the Klondike Gold Rush (also known as the Yukon Gold Rush). This resource includes two

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English Language Arts, Canadian History, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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Benjamin Franklin & Thomas Edison - Paired Passages & Comprehension Activities

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This resource is a sample of my Nonfiction Paired Passages and Comprehension Activities Bundle, which includes 24 reading comprehension passages with questions and activities to help your students practice reading comprehension skills - especially

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English Language Arts, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 6 years. Most of this time was spent in 3rd grade, but I have also worked with Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 4th grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Many of my products are geared toward struggling students who need additional scaffolding in order to be successful. I love building confidence and ability in students who don't have it!

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, and am currently working on my Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis on ELL learners.

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Environment, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Canadian History, Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Statistics, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community