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Common Core RL.5.5 research
Ancient Civilizations - Present Day Social Studies Differentiated Passage Bundle
Ancient Civilizations to Present Day Social Studies Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about everything in history that took place from the time of ancient civilizations around the world to American history beginning with the Age of Exploration to present day by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 418 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, total
Civil War Compare and Contrast Unit
The Civil War Compare & Contrast Unit is designed to help support achievement of Common Core Standards by building comparison skills. It incorporates a research based strategy for developing comparing / contrasting skills, and is curriculum based. This unit focuses on ELA (English Language Arts) goals while utilizing Social Studies materials, allowing Therapists / Teachers to build skills across subject areas. It is appropriate for use with Upper Elementary and Middle School students. The re
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4th - 8th
CHU JU'S HOUSE by Gloria Whelan, Novel Study, CCSS ELA Aligned
Students learn about China's limit on the number of children a family may have as they read Chu Ju's experiences in this fascinating novel by Gloria Whelan. Whelan's interesting characters and startling events are enfolded as students read about China in the 21st Century. I divided the book into four equal sections of three chapters each. Included in this unit are:- Cover page for students to fill in with information about the book itself, historical information, and a small word search;- Rea
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5th - 8th
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Poetry Elements Introductory Unit with Google Slides™
Introduce students to poetry using this digital (and print) writing unit! The plans are already written for you. Students will:distinguish between poetry and proseidentify stanzas, lines, and rhymedescribe mood and tonecompare two poems about similar subjectsextend their learning by writing their own poemThis includes both a digital notebook and a printable version to help your students whether you're in person, hybrid, or distance learning.Need more poetry or writing?Love that Dog Reading and W
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3rd - 5th
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War Stories by Gordon Korman Teacher's Guide Primary Sources
War Stories follows the story of Trevor Firestone and his great grandfather, G.G., reliving his days as a private in the U.S. Army during World War II. The story alternates between the past, 1944, when G.G. (Private Jacob Firestone) started basic training and fought in France, ultimately liberating the town of Sainte-Regine to present day with Trevor and his family retracing the route that Jacob took during the war. It all culminates in an award ceremony, a 75th anniversary celebration, of the t
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4th - 7th
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THE NIGHT THE WHITE DEER DIED by Gary Paulsen - Novel Study Unit
Gary Paulsen takes the reader through a young girl's confrontation with a recurring dream in this novel. I have broken the novel into three parts. Included in this unit:- Focus Questions for every chapter. There are direct questions, True/False and validate with a quote, cause/effect multiple choice, and put into correct sequence. - Word Study worksheets for each of the three parts (A, B, C) including spelling ladders and glossaries for students to complete.- A Word Search page.- Writing
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5th - 8th
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"The Star-Spangled Banner" Worksheet, Test, or Homework and Detailed Answer Key
knowledge of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as they complete this worksheet! This "star" of a handout offers a series of critical-thinking questions about America's national anthem and incorporates literary terminology to provide readers with a full understanding of one of this country's most famous songs. A copy of the lyrics and a detailed answer key are included.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Poetry Project- The Undefeated (directions, example, & template)
This project uses The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander to inspire students to write their own poems. I began the project by reading the poem aloud. Then, after analyzing the poem we began researching important info about our topics. Next, we drafted our poems making sure they were not only filled with figurative language, but were also historically accurate. We concluded the project by reading our poems aloud.
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4th - 8th
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Reading/Poetry Activity: Social Studies Research- I Love My State
This is Oregon! Our third grade students are completely engaged learning about their state and then applying state facts to a poem. This activity is great for fourth and fifth graders too. Students can write poems on a state of their choice.
We use the poem "This is Indiana" by Rebecca Kai Dotlich as a model for students' poems. Her poem is published in a book titled My America A Poetry Atlas of the United States selected by Lee Bennet Hopkins illustrated by Stephen Alcorn. Students are read
The Verdigris Pawn, Curriculum and Reading Guide
The Verdigris Pawn, by Alysa Wishingrad, a 2021 JLG Gold Standard Selection, is an upper middle-grade fantasy novel that explores issues around power, privilege, and social justice. Use this guide to facilitate meaningful conversations and deepen the reader’s engagement around the issues, or power, politics, social structure, and class structure. The questions and extension activities are designed to prompt middle school readers to explore the world of the book as well as their own lives ex
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4th - 8th
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