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Free 3rd grade social studies guided reading books
Veterans Day Mini Book Freebie
Updated for 2023!This mini-book gives information about the military branches and wars for upper elementary students. It includes a timeline activity, writing paper, and a link to a website with directions to write to current and former military members. A great mini-lesson for Veterans Day!This book is dedicated to the memory my favorite veteran, my father, who fought in the Korean War.Happy Veterans Day!
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Outbreak of World War 2 Close Reading Comprehension | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the events surrounding the outbreak of the Second World War. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about the war whilst developing their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with eight questionsTwo grammar questions about
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in:Â World War II Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Constantine Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about Constantine the Great who ruled Rome between 306 AD and 337 AD. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo gra
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Positional Words Book (Location/Directional words)
Free Positional Words Book.Black and white, with space to trace positional words and practice vocabulary. Two "draw your own" pages. 15 pages total. Vocabulary:far fromnext toin front ofoverbetweenbesideundernearoutsidebehindinsidebelowon top ofThis is part of a Positional Words Unit which includes vocabulary posters, bulletin board word wall and assessments.
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Homer Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about one of the key figures from Ancient Greece and the author of The Iliad and The Odyssey, Homer. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension act
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in:Â Ancient Greece Mega Bundle of Activities | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg Comprehension Questions
This is a 15-page Word document that contains comprehension and figurative language questions about the text: I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg by Lauren Tarshis. There are 55 questions. The page numbers are listed in parenthesis for each quote from the text. I have also included a complete answer key and a chart for listing information about each of the characters. I have uploaded the document in Word format so that you can add or delete questions to meet your students' unique learning needs.
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Sally Ride Biography Flipbook, People Who Made a Difference Research Project
Dive into the extraordinary life of Sally Ride with this freebie flipbook, while igniting students' curiosity and understanding of influential individuals with our purchased biographical flipbook series. Each flipbook is designed to explore, discover, and reflect on the lives of historical and present leaders.contents:1 flipbook on Sally Rideflipbook contents:title pageexplore pagediscover pagereflect pagebiographies included in the purchased pack:Abraham LincolnAmelia EarhartBarack ObamaBill Ga
Grades:
1st - 5th
Westward Expansion Book
This book is a Social Studies/Guided Reading resource designed for special education students or lower achieving students. It is perfect for students who may not be able to utilize the information in the Social Studies textbook.
The information in this Westward Expansion book is based on the SC SS Standard 4-5.3. It includes only the required information that is listed in the South Carolina Social Studies support documents. Each page has a black-and-white image that the students can color. At t
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Mesopotamia Reader Freebie
I created this reader for my 1st grade students to support and reinforce our study of Ancient Mesopotamia. The pages are laid out to be printed doubled-sided and be in order when folded in half.
The clipart belongs to Phil Martin, and I do not claim it as my own in any way.
I hope other teachers and students enjoy using this free book in their classroom as they learn about Mesopotamia!
Grades:
1st - 5th
Dinosaur Lady Educator Guide
Dinosaur Lady is a beautiful and brilliant picture book that will enlighten children about the discovery of the dinosaurs and the importance of female scientists. It also includes a timeline of Mary Anning's life and lots of fantastic fossil facts!A Common Core State Standards Aligned Activity Guide for Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Grades:
1st - 4th
Ramesses II Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the great pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, Ramesses II or Ramesses the Great. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with eight questio
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt Close Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade
Arizona State Book
Arizona State Book
5 page Arizona state book for kindergarten - 5th grade.
Pages made to cut in half and be stapled together.
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Macbeth Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about William Shakespeare's famous play, Macbeth. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous play whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with eight questionsTwo grammar questions about
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in:Â Bundle of 101 Close Reading Comprehension Activities | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Wilma Rudolph Timeline
After reading the story Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull, students can complete this timeline matching up important dates integrating both Social Studies and Literacy.
Grades:
2nd - 4th
William Penn Mini-Book: FREEBIE!
Simply print, copy, and fold to create this mini book.
No double sided, no staples, just a super easy little book.
1- Fold along the dotted horizontal line.
2- Fold along the dotted vertical line.
You’re finished!
Enjoy!
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♥ Lauren Maiorino
Visit my blog Teaching In Stripes
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
The Lost Scarab Part 1 | Ancient Egypt Podcast Story & Worksheets | Grades 2-4
*FREE 15:00 ANCIENT EGYPT AUDIOBOOK AND WORKSHEETS* A 5-page close guided reading workbook to accompany Part 1 of The Mystery of the Lost Scarab podcast audiobook story. 2nd-4th graders.✨This is a freebie workbook for Part 1 of the story. Resources for Part 2 and other historical stories can be found in my store. The full Lost Stories podcast can be found on Spotify for free! ✨This exciting, nail-biting story is great to plug in and turn on during your Egyptians topic to immerse your learners in
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Siege of Boston Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Siege of Boston which was the opening part of the American Revolutionary War. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the siege whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with eight ques
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in:Â Bundle of 101 Close Reading Comprehension Activities | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Iroquois Folk Tale
This Iroquois folk tale is the perfect authentic text for guided reading groups at an ideal two pages in length. This is part of a larger collection of Iroquois folk tales originally published in 1917 by a white woman named Mabel Powers. She spent so much time with the Iroquois listening to their stories and writing them down, they gave her an Iroquois name and made her an honorary member of the Iroquois people. The content has been minimally edited however, this authentic Iroquois folk tale ha
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Martin Luther King Reading Comprehenion: Boom Cards
Work on reading comprehension with this interactive BOOM CARDS story about Martin Luther King's life! Each slide comes with engaging pictures and reading questions to go along with the passages. Questions are comprehension based and are in multiple-choice and true/false formatting.The reading is focused on learning about Martin Luther King's life and his involvement in the civil rights movement. Vocabulary words highlighted are discrimination, equality, protests, the civil rights movement.You d
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Black History BOOM CARDS Bundle: Activities + Quizzes
Titanic Engineered Text | ESL | Close Reading | Writing | Speaking | History
Support you ELs and ALL students with this engineered social studies text about the Titanic. This resource includes:- 2 page engineered text with learning targets, during reading tasks, bold print, and visuals to support vocabulary understanding- 1 page comprehension quiz- 1 page speaking sentence frames to use during or after reading- 4 vocabulary cards to print and laminate- 3 levels of vocabulary graphic organizers - KWL chart for before and after reading- Summary sentence writing with vocabu
Grades:
2nd - 12th
United States Mini Books
Introduce your students to The United States and Puerto Rico with this set of mini books. They have simple facts and pictures. Print and GoThese are one page fold books, no cutting or stapling required. Graphic Organizer Recording SheetsThere are graphic organizer recording sheets included for students to take notes as they read the books. Countries Around the World BooksGet mini books that follow this same format from around the world.
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in:Â Around the World Countries Books Bundle
Aztec Emperor Itzcoatl Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the influential emperor of the Aztec Empire, who formed the powerful Triple Alliance, Itzcoatl. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about Mesoamerica whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in:Â Aztec Empire Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters
This is a great resource for music and history and builds emotional awareness. The story can be read to the students while they answer the questions. I prefer to use this YouTube link. The actual music of Muddy Waters supports the reader. Here is a synopsis of the book from Amazon.A picture book celebration of the indomitable Muddy Waters, a blues musician whose fierce and electric sound laid the groundwork for what would become rock and roll.Muddy Waters was never good at doing what he was told
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Election Day Printable Books FREEBIE
Looking for some books to support and teach your students about Election Day in 2020? Download these two free emergent reader books for students in upper elementary school. They explain the basics of the election, who is running, the parties they're running under and some basic election day vocabulary and concepts. These books are ink savingpaper savingeasy to understand with basic terms and simple picturesblack and white so students can color when they're done readingLooking for more? These two
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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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.
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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
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