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4th grade social studies guided reading books $10 and up
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
US History Reading Passages United States History Reading Comprehension American
United States Reading Comprehension Passages Questions and Annotations BundleThis bundle contains a total of 35 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! It contains 7 StudentSavvy Reading Passage & Expository Text Resources! Units include: Ancient and Native American History, First Americans | Explorers, The Age of Exploration, Trade Routes | Colonist and Native American Relations | The Origi
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3rd - 7th
HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD MEGA UNIT 1 (includes all Country Readers)
A TPT BEST SELLER! (Just UPDATED to also include vocabulary cards, postcard and a full sheet of passport stamps for each country.)
If you are looking for a unit filled with over 265 pages of traditions, customs, activities, printables, landmarks/typical architecture, around the world people puppets, flags, maps, passports, airline tickets, a suitcase, lots of activity/food ideas AND 12 full sized Holidays Around the World MINI READER BOOKS, (ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY, RUSSIA, ENGLAND, HOLLAND, US
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PreK - 4th
California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
No prep! Teach the Gold Rush using these six age-appropriate and engaging texts and activities. Bonus file included. We created our own California Gold Rush curriculum that covers everything important but is flexible enough to use in a variety of ways. We wanted each section to be able to stand alone, so we decided related activities should be included.Our comprehensive Gold Rush Series of informational original articles each focus on a specific aspect of the California Gold Rush. The first in t
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4th - 6th
The History of Christmas 4th and 5th Grade Bundle
This is the complete workbook constructed by Reading Through History for the History of Christmas series. It includes 106 pages of reading, writing, and content activities for students and is appropriate for any reading or social studies class above the 4th grade level. It includes lessons on the origins of the holiday, both Pagan and Christian, lessons covering popular characters of the holiday such as Santa, Rudolph, and Frosty, a section on popular literature that inspired the way we celebr
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4th - 6th
Six California Explorers : Informational Texts Cabrillo Drake de Anza & More
Keep your students learning with these engaging, standards-based text and activities. Great for distance learning, school breaks or home schools.Learn about California explorers in these student friendly articles that give the early years, goals, success and failures and legacies of these legendary explorers of California. Buy the bundle and save! Bonus file included.This series includes:Juan Rodriguez CabrilloSir Francis DrakeSebastian CermenoSebastian VizcainoJuan Bautista de AnzaGaspar de Por
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3rd - 6th
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
Around the World Countries Books Bundle
Do you want to help your students learn about countries from around the world? Do you have a hard time finding books about the countries that your Multilingual Learners are from? This set of mini books has simple facts and pictures for many countries from around the world. Print and GoThese are one page fold books, no cutting or stapling isrequired. Countries IncludedAfrica- Burundi, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, ZimbabweNorth &a
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1st - 4th
California Native American Informational Reading & Activities 5 Tribe Bundle #1
These individual articles and comprehension worksheets are bundled to offer you a great savings! Everything your students need to know about the Chumash, Yurok, and three Miwok tribes of California. This resource is a bundle of short expository texts that are lively, student-friendly and aligned with Common Core. Students learn about the location, ancient history, culture, technology, resources, beliefs, government and what makes each tribe unique among California Native Americans. Use each as a
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3rd - 6th
10 California Missions Informational Reading & Activities Discounted Bundle
Absolutely every text you need to teach a no-prep California Missions Unit! Your students will love every minute. This bundle includes a main article that acts as an overview for the whole mission era. It comes complete with a cool art project and writing activity. Also included are specific articles on individual missions. These are great for whole class, small groups, partners, or individuals working on mission projects. You'll find: Mission San Diego de AlcalaMission San Juan Capistrano Missi
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3rd - 5th
Lifetime Unlimited Access to the Library of All Passages
Through purchasing this lifetime all access pass to a library of passages, students will learn about all things history and science by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 600+ original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 3,000+ passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students can respond to these questions after reading. This CCSS-aligned resource i
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3rd - 8th
The Five Boroughs Book Series
All five books in the non-fiction series about the five boroughs of New York City. Topics covered include: geography, population, transportation, landmarks and people. A glossary of relevant vocabulary words is included at the end of each book.
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K - 4th
Short Stories and Passages Bundle | Myths, Fables, Fairytales, & Folktales
These reading passages introduce students to different cultures around the world. Just one page each, these easy stories allow each student in your class to have their own copies to read! If you've checked out every single folktale, mythology, fable, and fairytale book in your school and public library and STILL come up short, you need these one-page short stories!What Other Teachers Are Saying About These Passages:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students have loved the myths! They are in kid friendly language w
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3rd - 5th
Remembrance Day Activities Decor and Crafts BUNDLE
This Remembrance Day Bundle is designed to be used as part of your November activities in Canada and the UK for Remembrance Day. Includes a 3D wreath! (Also useful for Anzac Day, Veterans Day and Memorial Day.)
This contains all the activities of the original, but all have been updated and now include additional activities to differentiate our classrooms according to our individual needs.
Table of Contents:
6-8 KWL (colour & B&W)
9-27 Reading choices (colour &
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PreK - 6th
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse Novel Study *Now in Google Doc or Printable*
*NOW DIGITAL NOVEL STUDY* Now includes Google doc version compatible with Google classroom along with PDF and Word document versions of this Novel study. Full answer key included!Includes vocabulary support for every chapter and comprehension questions.This novel study is a great companion for the book In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall III. The comprehension packet includes vocabulary words with a crossword puzzle and comprehension questions for each chapter. Use this novel stud
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2nd - 8th
Also included in: Novel Studies Bundle (for reading groups in 2nd - 5th grades)
4th Grade Bayou Bridges Unit 3 Student Reader/Teacher Supports & Questions
This product take the Bayou Bridges Curriculum and turns it into an easy to follow, zero prep experience.All passages, questions, and supports from Student and Teacher Readers are included. They are in a student friendly format, that is separated by topic to help students not be overwhelmed by the tasks in total.This is a ready to use product, that mimics the Bayou Bridges Curriculum EXACTLY!
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4th
Ancient History Mega Bundle of Timeline Display and Sorting Activities
Eight great timeline, display, research and sorting activities that are perfect for introducing students to some of the key events the following ancient civilizations:Ancient RomeAncient EgyptAncient GreeceAncient MesopotamiaAncient IndiaAncient ChinaAncient Persia The Ancient Hebrews. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Each of the eight individual resources includes posters or task cards that timeline the key events and periods from the ancient civilizations.The timeline
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3rd - 7th
California Native American Information Reading & Activities 5 Tribe Bundle # 2
These individual articles and comprehension worksheets are bundled to offer you a great savings! Everything your students need to know about the Mojave, Acjachemen, Kumeyaay, Achumawi, and Pomo tribes of California. This resource is a bundle of short expository texts that are lively, student-friendly and aligned with Common Core. Students learn about the location, ancient history, culture, technology, resources, beliefs, government and what makes each tribe unique among California Native America
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3rd - 6th
Iroquois Folk Tales
Native Americans are great story tellers and each of these 33 Iroquois folk tales is an ideal 2-3 pages in length...perfect to use as a class read-aloud or as authentic text in guided reading groups. Additionally, these Iroquois folk tales are rich in figurative language such as similes, metaphors and personification. Several are origin stories (or pourquois tales) which tell how or why things came to be. These Iroquois folk tales were originally published in 1917 by a white woman named Mabe
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3rd - 5th
The Salem Witch Trials Guided Reading Play Scripts
Set of 5 Guided Reading Play Scripts (plus quizzes) on The Salem Witch Trials.
Boredom, over-active imaginations and a certain flair for amateur dramatics - all fatally combined to produce one of the cruelest travesties of justice in U.S. history. 19 hangings of complete innocents, labeled as witches ... by children. Who, or what, was to blame? Sift through some very suspect evidence and draw your own conclusions, from this set of guided reading play scripts, written by Sue Russell, covering th
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4th - 12th
Black History Month Bundle | Bulletin Board Poster Sets, Activities, MLK Day
This Black History Month Bundle Includes a comprehensive set for classroom to celebrate in the month of February, or at any other time of the year you'd like to incorporate the contributions of African Americans in the US. Includes:Interactive Bulletin Board Set: A dynamic and interactive resource that spotlights 20 remarkable African Americans who have significantly shaped the course of history. Perfect for commemorating Black History Month, this visually captivating set not only celebrates the
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3rd - 6th
US States || GROWING BUNDLE || Information Text Guided Reading Comprehension
A HUGE pack of guided reading information texts and comprehension questions based on each US state. 15/50 States Completed⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ This pack will be $99 when finished! Get in quick! ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆This GIANT workbook is perfect for teachers who want to:✎ Engage your students in learning about US states✎ Celebrate the distinct histories, landmarks and cultures in a single country✎ Improve reading, geography, history and ELA skills in one goWhat's included for each state?╰┈➤ An 8-page workbook (3 pages o
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3rd - 6th
3rd Grade Bayou Bridges Unit 4: Chapter 1 Student Reader/ Teacher Reader
This product take the Bayou Bridges Curriculum and turns it into an easy to follow, zero prep experience.All passages, questions, and supports from Student and Teacher Readers are included. They are in a student friendly format, that is separated by topic to help students not be overwhelmed by the tasks in total.This is a ready to use product, that mimics the Bayou Bridges Curriculum EXACTLY!
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4th
Ancient History Close Reading Book Mega Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A bundle of eight close reading books consisting of forty-five close reading passages about famous events or figures from Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Persia and the Ancient Hebrews.Each individual activity comes with a reading comprehension passage, comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks including a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity.The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for
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3rd - 4th
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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.
Teaching with social studies resources
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.
Discover printable and digital social studies resources
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
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.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
Frequently asked questions about teaching social studies
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There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.
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Educators can save time preparing history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for social studies 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 social studies lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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