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Kindergarten social studies resources for Microsoft Word and for ESL-EFL-ELL
3 Branches of Government Sort Worksheet
This is a sorting worksheet I made for my students to show what they've learned about the three branches of government. Everything I looked for was much too difficult for my CDC students, so I created this worksheet as a simple activity but one that still covers all the important concepts.
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K - 5th
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Being a Good Citizen at Home, at School, and in the Community
You can use these cards in many ways.
1. Print these cards, cut them out, and use them as a visual introduction to citizenship.
• Show the students these cards and ask them if the children shown are being good citizens or if they are following rules at home, school, or in the community.
• Use these cards as discussion starters. Show a particular card and ask the students what they should do if someone else is not being a good citizen.
2. Print these cards, cut them out, and laminate them.
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PreK - 4th
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Printable Money - Penny, Nickel, Dime, and Quarter
This is a printable page with coins (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter) sized at roughly the equivalent coin size in color. This can be used for money projects or for helping students to identify coins. In my classroom I have the students cut out the coins (practicing fine motor skills), practice making change, then glue the coins to a piece of paper for something they want to "buy". Also, if the money is printed in black and white, it can help students to identify coins by features other than co
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K - 4th
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Stonehenge Distance Learning Independent paper project ancient history activity
Explore the world with my Geoexplorers projects!Perfect for little hands, this do-it-yourself project will let everyone get involved! The project consists of three pieces of paper, two with Stonehenge blocks, and one of the base. Just print the base out on green paper, and print the two stone sheets on white paper (or even better, some stone-looking paper used for scrap-booking!). Each little stone is printed on both sides, with a number on the bottom. Have your students cut out each stone piece
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K - 4th
Virtual Field Trips: 25 engaging trips that make fun end of year activities
This document contains 25 links (with descriptions about each link) to free virtual field trips. You click on the link and are taken to a sight that has both information and media--such as a virtual tour of a museum or a live feed of a webcam or a 3d manipulative view, etc.
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K - 12th
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Spanish-English Classroom Labels - 46 Classroom Items, Great for ESL / ELLs
This digital file includes 12 pages of 46 printable classroom labels (Spanish word, English word, and clip art/photo). Print, cut, and label--it's that easy to make your classroom more rich in print for both your Spanish language learners and your English as a Second Language/English Language Learners!
Vocabulary included:
-table
-eraser
-games
-clock
-rug
-globe
-printer
-tissues
-plant
-pet
-trash can
-recycling bin
-chair
-scissors
-pencil
-pencil sharpener
-door
-book
-dictionary
-window
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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240 Nonsense Word Flash Cards CVC CCVC Short Vowels
This is a set of nonsense word flash cards that uses short vowel spelling pattern: CVC, CCVC & CCCVC.
It includes the short vowels: a, e, i, o & u
This can be used in literacy centers and as a formative assessment tool.
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K - 12th
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African-American History Trivia Questions for Black History Month by grade level
I have created a calendar of trivia questions and answers that can be used as a fun Black History Month activity. I have included a question and answer for every day in the month of February. There are THREE sets of questions and answers: one set for grades K-2, one set for grades 3-5, and one set for grades 6-8. The questions get progressively more difficult. While I created this collection of questions for my school's February Black History Month celebration, the trivia questions can be u
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K - 8th
Then and Now Technology
This is an activity showing 20 items with 3 pictures showing their development. Students need to sort the pictures and discuss the changes of the items from their beginnings. As an extension, I would ask to design the next development of the item. Then and Now Technology by Maria Elena Morales is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
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PreK - 5th
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100 First Grade Picture Sight Word Flash Cards
This product is an addition to my free Kindergarten Sight Word product and the Kindergarten/First grade sight word list. At my school several years ago, we used the Literacy First program. While we no longer use it, I still find their list of sight words very helpful. They were divided into Lists A, B, and C. My Kindergarten/First grade sight word product is essentially List A. This is list B and we used it specifically for first grade, but it applies to advanced kindergartners and delayed
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K - 3rd
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President's Day - George Washington Photo Timeline
Students will learn about the important events in George Washington's life as they complete this photo timeline. Two versions are included, one for upper elementary and one for lower elementary.
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K - 5th
Communication Log - Autism - Spanish - School to Home
Communication Log to be used to send daily notes home from school and notes from home back to school. It includes English and Spanish and the Autism Picture.
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PreK - 8th
Thanksgiving Photo Timeline
Students will learn about the important events leading up to the first Thanksgiving as they complete this photo timeline. Two versions are included, one for upper elementary and one for lower elementary.
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PreK - 5th
President's Day Coin Toss Graph
Kindergarten and first grade students learn about probability and graphing in this fun, penny toss graphing activity. Three different activities are included and is great to include in a President's Day unit.
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PreK - 2nd
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Developmental / DAYC 2 Assessment Checklists
These checklists pertaining to the DAYC 2 test. They can be filled out during testing and the information gathered will be helpful in writing the developmental report. It is the perfect companion to my DAYC 2 Testing Materials testing kit.Checklists are divided into age ranges as indicated by the test (Birth to 11 months, 12-23 months, 24-34 months, 36-47 months, 48-59 months and 60+ months) and correlate to the test. After the checklists are filled out, the test can be scored using the test man
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Early Intervention and Preschool Assessment Developmental Report Bundle
Editable Gradebook
This gradebook is editable in word format. Includes 1st - 4th nine weeks grading period.
To view fonts you will need to download KG Part of Me. Link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KG-Part-of-Me-Font-Personal-Use-430760 and Fox in the Snow. Link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ALL-Kimberly-Geswein-Fonts-in-One-Big-Download-Personal-Use-537780
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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I Can Statements Kindergarten Science & Social Studies
This product contains all of the "I can.." statements for the entire year for Kindergarten Science & Social Studies.
*Perfectly aligned with Journey's Kindergarten Common Core*
Each statement says "I can" followed by a 3 part objective (condition, behavior, criterion.)
BUT I made this product EDITABLE, so you can delete the unnecessary information if your school doesn't use the 3 part objective :)
There are a total of 32 objectives.
If you like this product, you might also like my oth
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PreK - 2nd
Name a Described Object - Expressive Communication to Answer Questions
- 100 Total questions asking student to name the described item. Pairs with PLS-5 Expressive Communication task number 37.- 10 sets of 10 questions/descriptions each in table format.- Each page has a data sheet.- Flash cards for each described item for additional ways to practice.- Word document. Print and go, use on your screen, or edit.You may also be interested in:Name the Category – Expressive and Receptive Print and Go Editable Pages
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PreK - 2nd
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"Glow & Grow" ELL Progress Checklist
10 Week ELL Progress Checklist. An editable template to customize and send home in addition to ELLS classroom report cards! Fully editable on Word: I change the skills every 10 weeks to match what we are working on in ESL/ENL class.
Focus skills include: speaking, listening, reading, writing, character traits, and life skills.
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K - 5th
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IEP Goals - Sample for student with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
* The following are all ALTERNATIVE (ALT) IEP goals that may assist in completing program pages with specific goals for a student with ASD, or related identification/needs.
*Reminder that following goals are a SAMPLE ONLY. Individual student goals must be specific, based on each student needs. Typically a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may have program pages in their IEP for the following:
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PreK - 8th
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Speech Therapy Template - SLDT:E - Social Language Development Test Elementary
This template is for The Social Language Development Test -Elementary: (SLDT-E:). This test evaluates social language skills. The test is comprised of four subtests, each focusing on different skills. The subtests focus on taking someone else’s perspective, making correct inferences, negotiating conflicts with peers, being flexible in interpreting situations and supporting friends. It is designed to be used with children ages 6- 11 years, 11 months years.The template can be inserted into the
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K - 6th
President's Day - Abraham Lincoln Photo Timeline
Students will learn about the important events in Abraham Lincoln's life as they complete this photo timeline. Two versions are included, one for upper elementary and one for lower elementary.
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PreK - 5th
TC K TC Kindergarten Persuasive/Opinion Writing Lesson Plans Teachers College
These are 16 lesson plans for the Opinion/Persuasive Writing Unit in TC. This is Book 4 but Unit 5 in the Curriculum Map. Each lesson plan includes differentiation, scaffolding, use of assessment, and more. Each lesson is editable in word. Included are several charts, by no means do these take the place of your TC user guides, they are simply lesson plans that offer support.
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K
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TC K TC Kindergarten Launching the Writing Workshop Teachers College
These are 19 lesson plans for the Launching the Writing Workshop Unit in TC in kindergarten. Each lesson plan includes differentiation, scaffolding, use of assessment, and more. Each lesson is editable in word. Also included are several charts. These are plans and are not meant to replace the TC books, but meant to save you time in rewriting for yourself.
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K
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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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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.
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