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4th grade social studies guided reading book microsofts
Ohlone Tribe California Native Americans Informational Text
Everything your students need to know about the Ohlone Tribe of California. This series of short expository texts are lively, student-friendly and aligned with Common Core. Use them as guided reading resources, close reading texts, or digital resource information. Print, color copy on card stock and laminate for multiple years of use! Ink-friendly version included. Text, photos and comprehension questions are included.Check out our companion California Native American units, games, reviews, and
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Ohlone Tribe Close Reading Text Game & Lapbook Bundle
Reading Decoding & Social Studies Integrated 5E Lesson Plan
This is a Reading Decoding lesson plan that uses word origins, and root words to decode vocabulary in Social Studies. The lesson plan follows the 5E Lesson Plan model. The 5 Es are Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation. The plan uses poetry to enforce vocabulary, however, any reading passage can apply to this lesson plan. The lesson plan applies to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the Common Core Standards. The lesson is designed for the average student
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Also included in: Reading 5E Lesson Plan BUNDLE
"A Night Divided" Pre-Reading Power Point
This Power Point will introduce the students to the book "A Night Divided", and its author, Jennifer Nielson. Included in the Power Point is a brief description of What Led to the Berlin Wall, Historical Facts about the Berlin Wall, About the Author, Information about the book and three Pre-reading discussion questions.
The slides are timed with animations to ensure smooth transition from one detail to the next without having to stop instruction and click for the next detail.
Grades:
4th - 12th
The Mighty Miss Malone reading guide (Common Core aligned)
Overview: In this reading guide, scholars will identify and analyze author’s craft, analyze evidence, use inference skills and make connections to the text. Also, there are writing prompts. Historical context, maps and extension resources are included.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Terry Fox - French Literacy Book And Activities
L'histoire de Terry Fox (en Français) - Livre, présentation et activités de littératieLivre en couleur, Présentation, petit livre à imprimer, livret à compléter, activités, pages d'écriture, page couverture pour un livre collaboratif, mots de vocabulaire (couleur et noir et blanc)This easy to use resource is a great way to introduce Terry Fox in French to your classroom. Use it in whole group instruction, practice vocabulary, use for guided reading, post in your Google Classroom or put on your
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PreK - 4th
Lectura y preguntas IN SPANISH: El origen de la quinceañera y sus cambios
¡La mejor lectura sobre quinceañeras que existe! Artículo auténtico escrito en México sobre el origen de las quinceañeras desde el imperio azteca hasta el presente. ¿Qué agregaron los franceses que invadieron México a la quinceañera, qué agregaron los españoles durante la conquista española a la quinceañera? Después de leer sobre el origen de las quinceañeras, los estudiantes leerán cómo se celebran las quinceañeras en cada uno de los siguientes países.BoliviaBrasilChileColombiaCosta RicaCuba Gu
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Donner Party - A Diary of a Survivor
This study guide is based on the book by Tod Olson. Comprehension questions range from story events and vocabulary building to grade level specific skills, such as cause/effect and similes. Questions also encourage students to analyze their own response to what they would do in a similar situation. Book level is appropriate for 3rd - 5th grade, but could be thought-provoking to middle school students also. The teacher's guide includes answers, along with page numbers to assist teachers and subst
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Black Cowboy Wild Horses Reading Novel Guide
Black Cowboy Wild Horses Reading Comprehension Guide.This is a 6 page reading activity packet designed specifically for the story Black Cowboy Wild Horses. Included in the packet are questions about comprehension and many other reading strategies that will help your students become successful readers.
It also includes spelling words if you choose to use in your spelling class, and creative end of the book projects to measure students' comprehension.
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson - Word document
This file contains 35 questions from James Swanson's book, Chasing Lincoln's Killer. This book is about the 12-day manhunt for John Wilkes Booth. Most of the questions are straight reading comprehension, while some questions require the students to use their inferencing skills. The questions are separated by chapter and questions cover all 14 chapters.
An answer key is included, and the page number where each answer can be found is also given.
This is in Word format and can be edited.
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Hindu Worship Practices Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
This 24-page learning bundle contains everything you need to teach about Hindu worship practices. Topics covered are:- temples- religious rituals- symbols- religious practices- yoga and meditation- pilgrimages- important religious sites- funerals Students will begin by completing guided reading questions from an included illustrated reading packet. Then students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding through a hands-on cut and paste activity. When finished, you've not only taught
Grades:
4th - 10th
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof Reading Guide
Scholars will compare and contrast traditions throughout this book by categorizing like traditions. This document has 15 questions and is 7 pages long. I have also included a map activity. I hope your scholars enjoy it!
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt: motivation, vocabauthor's craft (Common Core
There are 21 thought provoking questions about character motivation, inference, analyzing and gathering evidence, and author's craft. Scholars are also asked how they can apply this story to their lives. I have added a brief history on the quilt's role in the Underground Railroad and a resource page.
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3rd - 5th
Let it Begin Here! Lexington and Concord outline, notes, writing (Common Core al
This thought provoking reading guide asks scholars to use a dictionary to define 6 words before reading. There is a graphic organizer to help scholars take sequential notes. And 7 comprehension questions, followed by an essay question.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Bonjour Canada ! Lectures, Cahiers, Activités, Casses-Têtes FRENCH CANADA BUNDLE
This comprehensive Mega Bundle about Canada contains :PART 1: o A presentation about each province and territory through pictures and words inspired by Good Night Canada by Adam Gamble (I loved the colourful language in the English version, then was disappointed by the translation which did not contain beautiful descriptions of each location, so I created my own)o Symbols, flags and emblems of each province and territoryo Reading booklets to create for each student (choice of format)PART 2:o A w
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2nd - 6th
4th Grade Bayou Bridges Unit 3: Chapter 3 Student Reader
This product take the Bayou Bridges Curriculum and turns it into an easy to follow, zero prep experience.All passages from Student Reader 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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Grades:
4th
The Winter of Red Snow The Revolutionary Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart Valley
Dear America series The Winter of Red Snow The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart Valley Forge Pennsylvania 1777 by Kristiana Gregory Novel Study. This includes comprehension questions for each chapter. This novel study includes lines for your students to write in. Easy to use; just print and go. This has 18 pages total including the answer key. Great to use with guided reading, homework or for assessments.
Grades:
4th - 7th
Boy at War Comprehension Questions
This is a set of comprehension questions for the novel "Boy at War" by Harry Mazer.There is an average of 5 questions per chapter, and there are no questions for chapters 4, or 10.An answer key is included, and there are two versions of the questions. The first is condensed so that students can answer them on their own notebook paper. The second version includes space for them to answer the questions directly on the page. Questions focus on character development, literary devices, vocabulary, th
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4th - 10th
Hero Two Doors Down Novel Study
Slides created for the book, The Hero Two Doors Down by Sharon RobinsonIncludes literary elements, background on historical figure Jackie Robinson, and vocabulary lists up to chapter 10. Originally used with 4th graders before reading the book together.
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
Guided Reading Questions Angel Child, Dragon Child (cc aligned)
There are 13 vocab words the teacher can define with students. There are also 13 questions and one essay that will require students to go back to the text for evidence.
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Turn Homeward, Hannalee Quiz packet
In this packet are 2 quizzes I created on the Civil War Novel Turn Homeward, Hannalee. Each quiz has a mix of multiple choice and character matching questions. Quiz 1 on chapters 1-6 also includes vocabulary. Quiz 2 on chapters 7-10 also includes 4 short answer. Quiz 1 has 23 total questions. Quiz 2 has 26 total questions.
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Paleolithic Age Lesson
In this lesson students will learn about the Paleolithic Age and human life during this time. This lesson can be delivered in a couple different ways depending on your teaching style and the learning style of your students. This lesson pairs perfectly with my Paleolithic and Ice Age Activities Lesson. Combing these lessons allows for a multi-day paleolithic experience! Enjoy!Topics Addressed In This LessonVocabulary: Paleolithic, Nomad, Ice Age, Petroglyph Daily Life and TimelinesSearching For
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in: Paleolithic and Ice Age Bundle
SSYRA 2019-2020 The Bicycle Spy by Yona Zeldis McDonough
This product is a word document that contains 175 questions broken down by chapter with answers in parenthesis after each question. These can be used as discussion questions if read as a small group or as a book trivia game.This book was selected to be part of the Sunshine State Young Readers Grades 3-5 List
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
3 novel HISTORICAL CONTEXT : Number Stars, Single Shard, Roll of Thunder
“These are 3 books I do almost every year with my 4th grade class- excited to see this bundle.”PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading resources, factual historical background information, photos, music, maps and links for classic novels Number the Stars, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, A Single ShardGOAL: to prepare each student to better understand the setting of the novel by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: who
Grades:
4th - 12th
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
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- 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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