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Free U.S. History activities
Patriot Day Craft for September 11th
September 11, 2001, will be a day that Americans will never forget. This memorial ribbon is a great way for children to observe Patriot Day on September 11th.
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PreK - 6th
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Presidents' Day Craft Book
This little booklet includes 5 crafts for Presidents' Day. Templates are included for: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Liberty Bell, Bald Eagle, and American Flag. I added an extra page for the White House if needed, but I didn't make a template for that one. Enjoy!
Clipart is from Scrappin' Doodles.
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PreK - 1st
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Social Studies Interactive Notebook Freebie | Needs and Wants
Students will love sorting pictures into Needs and Wants with this free interactive notebook project. Students will cut, fold and glue the needs and wants pockets. Then they will color, cut and sort the pictures into the correct pockets. If you love this set, check out my full Social Studies Interactive Notebook.
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K - 2nd
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Freebie to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with this free unit. Inside you will find writing activities and links to videos. Click the following links to see other current units.Click here to see the January Close Reading and Text Evidence Unit. Click here to see the February Close Reading and Text Evidence Unit. Click here to see my Chinese New Year Close Reading and Text Evidence unit.Click here to see my Winter Main Idea Task Cards.Click here to see the Martin Luther King Jr March on Washing
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1st - 5th
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH FREEBIE: Famous African Americans Word Search
Introduce your students to 25 famous African Americans with this engaging word search puzzle worksheet. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.The 25 hidden names are: Muhammad Ali, Maya Angelou, Louis Armstrong, Benjamin Banneker, Ruby Bridges, George Washington Carver, Angela Davis, Frederick Douglass, Ella Fitzgerald, Langston Hughes, Micha
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3rd - 6th
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FREE Social Studies Activity | Differentiated Passage and Coloring for Review
Students love a chance to color, and this activity is an engaging way to cover many facts about some of the people who played key roles in the founding of the United States! This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom.Get this resource and more in my always-discounted Social Studies Activities BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students.Version 1: The passage is written on an 7th grade level. Most of the coloring page includes
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4th - 7th
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Veterans Day: Honoring Our Military Differentiated Reading Passages
Veterans Day is an important day to honor our nation's military. Teaching our students about Veterans Day is also important to all of us. Hopefully you will be able to use this free differentiated passage resource to teach about veterans in your classroom! There are high, medium, and low passages designated by a square, triangle, and circle in the top left corner of every passage for easy & discreet coding for the teacher, while students all appear to have the same assignment. I've created e
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Also included in: US Holidays Differentiated Reading Passages Leveled Texts bundle
Martin Luther King Jr Activity Printable for Preschool and Kindergarten FREE
Here is a simple activity page for early learners to discuss and celebrate the focus of Dr. King’s message in a way that they can understand. Appropriate for preschool, pre-K, Kindergarten."Dr. King had a dream that everyone could be friends. This is how I can be a friend."KidSparkz Teacher ResourcesSee a Martin Luther King Jr. activity pack for preschool and pre-K.
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PreK - 1st
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Martin Luther King Jr. FREE Guided Reading Passage Printable & Digital
Printable & digital reading comprehension passage and questions about the life of Martin Luther King Jr.⭐ Help your students become more confident readers with this fun and interactive passage about Martin Luther King Jr. It is perfect for helping students build stamina and fluency while finding text evidence to prove their answers in the text.❤️ For more guided reading passages, you may like:☆ Black History Month - Finding Text Evidence Passages ☆ Reading Skills - Finding Text Evidence Pass
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3rd - 5th
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Black History Month FREEBIE | Print and Digital
Looking for a high interest Black History Month activity? This reading passage can easily be used in your Social Studies or Reading/LA block. This FREEBIE is a sample of the completely revised Black History Month Reading Passages. It can now be used in Google Classroom. The unit contains 18 reading passages. The passages include these individuals:Alvin AileyMaya AngelouBenjamin BannekerSimone BilesGuion BlufordRuby BridgesGeorge Washington CarverAlice CoachmanMae JemisonMichael JordanMartin Lut
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Black History Month Super BUNDLE
Famous Americans Timelines - George Washington Abraham Lincoln Helen Keller
Famous Americans Timelines Cut and Paste FREEBIE! - Use these famous American timelines for practice and review.You might be interested in:PRESIDENTS DAY MATH AND LITERACY PRINTABLESPRESIDENTS DAY CENTER (ADJECTIVE OR VERB?)PRESIDENTS DAY NOUNS CENTERMARTIN LUTHER KING JR., PACKETFamous Americans Included:George WashingtonAbraham LincolnMartin Luther King, Jr.Rosa ParksHelen KellerJackie RobinsonPlease check back because this will definitely grow:)
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1st - 3rd
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Free - Blank US Map
FREE - Blank US Map. A free, blank US map outline and a northeast-southeast region map. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------And for one-stop shopping...SOCIAL STUDIESBundle - US History & US GeographyCalifornia & USA BundleFlorida & USA BundleNew York & USA BundleUS Presidents w/ 12 Graphic OrganizersState Report with Project and Speech - assignment sheetTexas & USA BundleUS States (50 internet
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Top Sellers on TpT
Ruby Bridges Activity Flip Up Book
This Ruby Bridges activity flip up book is the perfect little activity for your students to be engaged as they learn more about this brave little girl! This activity easily integrates social studies, reading, and writing! It is easy to create with the printing instructions that are included and folding examples. Just print, fold, and staple! Plus, it saves paper with activities on EVERY side!Inside you will find:Instructions for printing the Ruby Bridges Flip Up BookPicture examples of the Rub
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1st - 2nd
One Pager Templates for Any Class
Are you looking for FREE one pager templates for your class? This product contains 8 unique templates you can use in any class. I love one pagers because it allows students to show what they know in a creative way! I use these in my US History class to summarize various eras and podcasts. Check out my blog to see how I use these with podcasts in my US History classroom. Check out the following lessons!Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Quote Throw Down!1st Great Awakening Visual Summary Activit
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Homeschool
Veterans Day Thank You Cards
A meaningful Veterans Day activity, these foldable thank you cards are an easy way for your students to get involved in honoring the men and women who served or are currently serving our country. Deliver cards to your local Veterans Center, or have students mail cards to loved ones in the military as a gesture of kindness.Looking for additional ways to make Veterans Day meaningful? Check out this resource: Veterans Day Activities: Branches of Military & MoreThank you! Michelle McDonald, B.A.
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{FREE!} Martin Luther King, Jr.: Create a Mini-Book
This mini-book activity is designed to be used to accompany your study of Martin Luther King, Jr. After learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. in class, or doing their own research, students will create a mini-book that contains important information about this important American figure. This activity would be a perfect supplement to your biography unit in reading or writing.
PAGES INCLUDED:
-Student Cover Page
-Early Life
-Important Places
-Character Traits
-I Have a Dream (Main Idea/Supporti
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2nd - 5th
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Boston Tea Party Color by Number, Reading Passage and Text Marking
This Boston Tea Party Color by Number and Text Marking activity has your students searching for text evidence from the reading passage and coloring in answers. This is a highly engaging reading comprehension activity. Great addition to your American Revolution unit.Topics include: British Parliament, No Taxation without Representation, Sons of Liberty, Tea Act, Stamp Act, Intolerable ActsStudents read about the Boston Tea Party, answers questions, mark the text for evidence, and color the pictur
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4th - 6th
September 11th Remembrance: A Lesson Plan for Upper Elementary
I was conferencing with a student about "I Survived the Attacks on 9/11" As the student was summarizing the book, he said, "Ms. W, it was really crazy. The planes crashed into the World Trade Center and a ton of people died. It was really scary. I am so glad it was just a book."
It was after this reading confernece, I know I had to teach about September 11th. It wasn't in my pacing guide or my curriculum notebook, but it had to be done. I wrote this informational article to share and explore w
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4th - 7th
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United States Flag This or That Activity for Veteran's Day
This fun activity is a blast to do with your students!What will you choose? This or That?Get to know your students with this fun activity that doubles as an amazing bulletin board display of United States Flags!This product includes:A U.S. Flag Template that your students will fill in with patterns.A slideshow of This or That questions with a pattern to go with their choice!Instructions for students to follow.A printable writing response page for writing a thank you letter to a hero.Teachers lov
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: This or That Thematic Year-Long Bundle
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Posters Project | Famous African American Activities FREE
This FREE set of Henry "Box" Brown and Mae Jemison posters and research brochure projects is part of the larger BLACK HISTORY MONTH BUNDLE that makes a great introduction for elementary and middle school students. These are great all year long, but especially powerful during Black History Month!What's included in the bundle:Black History Month Coloring PagesBlack History Month PostersBlack History Month Brochure ProjectsFigures Featured in the Black History Month Resources:Billie HolidayBenjamin
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PreK - 8th
Black History Month - mini biography record sheets
These are seven little biography recording sheets about key figures studied during Black History Month, appropriate for grades 1-3. These could be used in small or large group formats. I use them as writing response activities with my guided reading groups.
The biography sheets include:
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
George Washington Carver
Bessie Coleman
Rosa Parks
Ruby Bridges
Martin Luther King Jr.
created by Bree
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1st - 3rd
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American Flag coloring page
This FREEBIE includes 2 coloring pages of the United States flag. One page has the color words to help and one is blank.While at home, students can color the flag and then say the Pledge of Allegiance.
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PreK - 1st
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Patriot Day 9/11 printable book for primary grades September 11
***Updated September 2015***
Explaining the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001 is hard. It can get even harder when your explaining it to very young children.
This printable booklet simply lays out what Patriot Day is, why we celebrate it and how kids, and all Americans, can celebrate this day of remembrance on 9/11. The simplicity allows for as much class discuss as is necessary for you and your students.
The pages can be printed as full sheets and made into a class book
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PreK - 2nd
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Martin Luther King Activities
Martin Luther King ActivitiesTimeline Cut and Paste FREEBIE!I am pleased to offer this cut and paste activity to you for FREE!Also, check out this Martin Luther King PacketThis would be great review after your study of Martin Luther King, Jr. You can use this for centers, seat work, or early finishers.You might be interested in:PRESIDENTS DAY MATH AND LITERACY PRINTABLESPRESIDENTS DAY CENTER (ADJECTIVE OR VERB?)PRESIDENTS DAY NOUNS CENTERI am pleased to offer this cut and paste activity to you
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1st - 3rd
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