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2nd grade Earth Day ancient history guided reading books
Ancient Civilizations Greece, Rome, China and Egypt BUNDLE
Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China and Ancient Egypt: vocabulary, activities, games, and assessments differentiated to support all learners. Looking to integrate reading and social studies? Each ancient civilization unit includes a printable mini book, along with discussion questions and reading comprehension activities. This MEGA money saving bundle (25% discount) has a ton of fun and meaningful activities that will engage your students and make planning your Ancient Civilizations unit
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2nd - 5th
Jour de la Terre | French Earth Day Reader | Je peux aider la Terre
C'est le Jour de la Terre!Do you need more engaging Readers for your beginning French immersion students? This French reader about Earth Day features relevant vocabulary, simple language and delightful images to help your early readers learn about different ways they can help the earth.Use this text as a mentor text to help students generate their own ideas. The book uses the sentence structure: Je peux . . . What's included in this resource?Big Book (in colour and grey scale) - You can laminat
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K - 4th
Earth Day Reduce Reuse Recycle- ADAPTED BOOK PreK/SPED/ELL
Looking for an interactive activity to teach your students about helping the environment for Earth Day? This fun adapted book shares activities students can do to help the earth. Adapted books are perfect for your emergent readers, English Language Learners, and students with autism and other special education needs. Interactive adapted books are a great addition to your literacy centers and guided, shared, or independent reading activities.Students will enjoy looking at the colorful graphics
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: SPRING Mega Bundle Adapted Books
Ancient Civilization Mini Books Bundle for Early Readers - Six Civilizations
This Ancient Civilization Mini Books Bundle is perfect for your students to learn about six different civilizations! These books can be used for a very basic study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about that civilization and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce each ancient civilization to you
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PreK - 2nd
Miss Rumphius Activities and Book Companion For Spring and Earth Day
Miss Rumphius is one of my favorite picture books to read to my class during the spring months. It’s also a wonderful book to use in our Earth Day activities. This Miss Rumphius Literature Guide and included activities are a great way to get your students excited about critical thinking while exploring story details. With sequencing activities, sorting facts vs opinions, a character map, vocabulary activities, and more, your students will dig deep into the story of Miss Rumphius and her beautifu
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2nd - 4th
Ancient Egypt Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities
This Ancient Egypt Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the Egyptians! This book can be used for a very basic Ancient Egypt study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Ancient Egypt and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!Plus a ful
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PreK - 2nd
Ancient Egypt Mini Book
ANCIENT EGYPT MINI BOOK - This printable book contains nonfiction text features, comprehension/discussion questions and end of the book extension activities. It also includes two graphic organizers for measuring comprehension - "Main Idea and Supporting Details," and a "Using a Glossary and Index." This book is perfect for a whole group activity, during guided reading, as a partner activity, or for an independent reading activity. What an effective way to incorporate Social Studies content with
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Ancient China and Ancient Egypt Bundle
Ancient Greece Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities
This Ancient Greece Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Ancient Greece! This book can be used for a very basic Ancient Greece study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Greeks and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!Plus a ful
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PreK - 2nd
Ancient Rome Mini Book
ANCIENT ROME MINI-BOOK - This printable book contains nonfiction text features, comprehension/discussion questions and extension activities. In addition, two graphic organizers for measuring comprehension - "Main Idea and Supporting Details," and "Using a Table of Contents and Vocabulary." Use in a whole group, during guided reading, as a partner activity, or for an independent reading activity. What an effective way to incorporate Social Studies content with Language Arts!Instructions on how to
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome BUNDLE
Mesopotamia Mini Book for Early Readers
This Mesopotamia Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Mesopotamia! This book can be used for a very basic Mesopotamia study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. This printable interactive activity includes:A black/white half page mini book for students to color and readA color half page mini book for the teacher to use as a guide, to laminate, and/or to add this mini book to their collectionA photo poster collage to display on a bul
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PreK - 2nd
Ancient China Mini Book
ANCIENT CHINA MINI-BOOK - This printable book contains nonfiction text features, comprehension/discussion questions and end of the book extension activities. It also includes a "Main Idea and Supporting Details" graphic organizer. This book is perfect for a whole group activity, during guided reading, as a partner activity, or for an independent reading activity.What an effective way to incorporate Social Studies content with Language Arts!Instructions on how to assemble the mini-book are also i
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Ancient China and Ancient Egypt Bundle
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba Lesson Plan & Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the autobiography mentor text book The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer and Elizabeth Zunon. This book is also available in Spanish titled El niño que domó el viento. Activities are in English and Spanish. Great for community, STEM, Earth Day, Inventions or Engineering, and units on recycling! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organi
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: 3rd Grade Earth Day Read Aloud and Activities Mega Bundle
Greek Mythology Bundle: Greek Gods, Greek Myths, Greek Mythology
Your students will love this Greek Mythology BUNDLE! It includes two mini books and name tags for their desks!Save over 30% by buying this bundle!This bundle is perfect for grades Pre-K to 2nd Grade!First start with the Greek Gods Mini Book to introduce the unit. Then sue the second Greek Myths Mini Book to further explore mythologies. Then have them choose their own name tags featuring Greek Myths so they can put in our their desks or workstations. This is perfect to wrap up the unit and make s
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PreK - 2nd
Ancient Civilizations Mini Books BUNDLE | Greece, Rome, China, Egypt
Ancient Greece, Rome, China and Egypt - These printable mini books are a perfect way to integrate Social Studies and Language Arts. Each book is full of non-fiction text features, essential information for each ancient civilization, discussion/comprehension questions, extension activities and graphic organizers! Take a closer look at the preview.**UPDATE** Each mini-book file comes with 2 printing options, single sided and double sided!Books are available for individual purchase here.Ancient G
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2nd - 5th
Ancient Rome Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities
This Ancient Rome Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Ancient Rome! This book can be used for a very basic Ancient Rome study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Romans and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!Plus a full colo
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PreK - 2nd
Mayan Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities
This Mayan Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the Mayans! This book can be used for a very basic Mayan study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Mayans and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!This printable interactive activ
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PreK - 2nd
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Ancient Greece and the Olympics Book Study
* Follows Common Core Standards *Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Ancient Greece and the Olympics Book StudyThis 24-page book study (a total 49 pages including answer key) walks students through the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker. Students will be taking notes, answering open-ended questions, summarizing, visualizing, and using the cloze method. Students will be practicing a variety of reading comprehension skills and strategies.This packet assisted my students greatly in comprehending what they we
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2nd - 4th
The Old Lady Who Swallowed a WORM, Earth Day Activities, Spring Book Companion
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Worm is the perfect April Read Aloud story. This Spring Book Companion includes plenty of fun Spring Crafts and Activities to use as you celebrate Earth Day in class.This item includes:Activities that go along with There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Worm.Easy Reader- The Old Lady Swallowed A WormOld Lady Craft and Writing- Old Lady Face Craft- Sentence Stem Writing Prompts- Story Sequencing CraftStory Sequencing Activities- Story Sequencing Craft- Vertica
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PreK - 3rd
Also included in: Old Lady Who Swallowed Series *GROWING* BUNDLE
Earth Day Differentiated Nonfiction Decodable Reader Science of Reading Books
Reach every student with differentiated Earth Day decodable readers! Your students will LOVE reading all about how to help the earth. These nonfiction decodable readers include the same story written in 9 different skill levels to help you quickly and easily differentiate for every student.⭐Digital decodable readers are included! These digital decodables are formatted for Google Slides™, but can be download as a PowerPoint™ or PDF to insert into a program like Seesaw™.100% aligned with the Scien
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K - 3rd
Aztec Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities
This Aztec Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the Aztecs! This book can be used for a very basic Aztec study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Aztecs and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!Plus a full color teacher copy f
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PreK - 2nd
Ancient China Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities
This Ancient China Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Ancient China! This book can be used for a very basic Ancient China study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Chinese and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!This printab
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PreK - 2nd
Ice Age Mini Book for Early Readers
This Ice Age Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Ice Age! This book can be used for a very basic Ice Age study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Ice Age and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! This is a perfect way to introduce this unit to your students!This printable interactive activity includes:A
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PreK - 2nd
Inca Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities
This Inca Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the Incas! This book can be used for a very basic Inca study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Incas and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!This printable interactive activity
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PreK - 2nd
Greek Gods and Goddesses Mini Book for Early Readers - Greek Mythology
This Greek Gods Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Greek Gods! This book can be used for a very basic Greek Gods study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Greek Gods and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce these Greek Gods to your students!This printable interactive acti
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Greek Mythology Bundle: Greek Gods, Greek Myths, Greek Mythology
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Find Ancient History resources | TPT
If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about ancient history, TPT has got you covered. We’ve got a comprehensive collection of ancient history resources available, including activities and lessons on ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient China, and ancient Mesopotamia, to name just a few. With plenty of TPT high-quality resources at your fingertips, you’ll be able to teach ancient history to your students with ease.
Ancient history activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about ancient history:
Map Making
With map-making activities you can not only teach students about ancient civilizations, but also incorporate geography into your lessons. As they label and color maps, students can learn about important places in ancient civilizations, chart trade routes, and learn how empires expanded (and fell) over time.
Primary Source Analysis
One of the best ways to learn about ancient civilizations is through the artifacts and writings of people from that particular period of time. Encourage students to analyze primary sources to gain a deeper understanding about bygone eras of history. For instance, you can have students read accounts of the destruction of Pompeii and discuss it as a class.
Centers & Stations
Through the use of centers, students can collaborate and discuss topics and content they examine for each era in history. For example, you can have students navigate through four or five different centers or stations to help them learn about different aspects of Ancient Chinese culture, like literature, geography, government, and major historical events or achievements.
By making ancient history come to life through a variety of interactive and immersive activities, teachers can help students develop a deeper appreciation for the subject.
Frequently asked questions for teaching about ancient history
What is ancient history?
Ancient history refers to the period of human history that takes place from the invention of writing to late antiquity (spanning from about 3000 BC to AD 650). This era includes the study of various ancient civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, and others. Ancient history plays a critical role in helping us understand the origins and development of human civilizations and the influence it had on contemporary cultures and societies.
What are examples of ancient history?
The Persian Wars, the rise of the Tang Dynasty, the campaigns of Alexander the Great, and the decline and fall of the Roman empire are all examples of important milestones and events that you can teach about in ancient history.
What types of ancient history resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of ancient history resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units.
How do I find ancient history resources on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing ancient history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for ancient history resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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