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Free 6th grade social studies guided reading books
Outbreak of World War 2 Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th & 6th 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 fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about the war whilst developing their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo grammar questions about the
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in:Â 30 Nonfiction Close Reading Comprehension Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Constantine Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th 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 fifth grade or sixth 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 gram
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in:Â 30 Nonfiction Close Reading Comprehension Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Outbreak of World War I Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th & 6th Grade
A First World War close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch that revolves around the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the alliance and treaties around Europe, and the eventual outbreak of war. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about World War I whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printabl
Grades:
5th - 6th
Special Education Social Studies Great Depression Reading Comprehension
This Great Depression worksheet was made for my 7th-grade special education social studies and my ESL students to help them understand the topic. This simple Great Depression reading with visuals and questions is great for general education for ESL middle and high school students, or special education.Images are shown for new vocabulary words. Reading Comprehension Questions at the end of the reading to check for understanding. This Social Studies Worksheet Covers:Stock Market CrashHoovervillesD
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Siege of Boston Close Reading Comprehension Activity 5th Grade & 6th 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 fifth grade or sixth 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 ten questio
Grades:
5th - 6th
French and Indian War Guided Reading Activity
This guided reading activity is good as a bell ringer activity, as part of a stations activity, homework, or as a filler for extra work as needed. The positions of France, Britain, the colonies, and Native Americans are all discussed, as well as events and individuals such as the Albany Plan of Union, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin. Instructions for this activity are as follows:
1. Read the passage carefully before working on the assignment. 2. Read the passage a second time and fill i
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Outbreak of American Civil War Close Reading Comprehension | 5th & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the election of Abraham Lincoln and the beginning of the American Civil War. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the war whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo g
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in:Â American Civil War Mega Bundle of Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Ramesses II Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th 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 fifth grade or sixth 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 questionsT
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt Close Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
This is a free unit from Reading Through History's African American history series. It includes a one-page writeup on the history and impact of the Fugitive Slave Act, five multiple choice reading comprehension questions, a student response essay question, ten fill-in-the-blank guided reading questions, five vocabulary check questions, five true and false questions, and an answer key. This unit is available as part of our African American History Volume I bundle, which is available here: Africa
Grades:
5th - 8th
13 Colonies | Colonial Regions Differentiated Readings | TEKS 8.3(B)
Engage your students in a captivating journey through American history with our comprehensive set of differentiated readings on the three colonial regions. This resource pack offers three versions tailored to different reading levels, ensuring that every student can access and comprehend the material effectively.Each reading includes a concise summary of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies, providing a solid foundation for understanding their unique characteristics and contributions t
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Stonewall Jackson Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An American Civil War close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Confederate commander during the American Civil War, Stonewall Jackson. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the Confederate general whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehensi
Grades:
5th - 6th
Emancipation Proclamation and its Effects
A reading with guided questions and a prompt about the Emancipation and its Effects, especially related to slaves and African Americans during the Civil War. Works perfect for in person or Virtual Learning.-Reading with Guided Questions-Writing Prompt★Feel free to leave a review letting me know both what worked and if there is anything that could be improved! Thank you. [Pieces of this have been taken from outside resources found online and modified to fit my classroom. This is posted for free s
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Grades:
6th - 12th
James Monroe Reading Passage and Activities & Distance Learning
***Updated to include digital versions (Google Docs) for Distanced Learning***Finding aligned, grade level, reading passages is difficult. I have written a one-page synopsis of the Monroe Presidency to use in the classroom. The activities include: guided reading questions to increase comprehension, a poster activity for ELLs and Visual learners, and an essay with one higher-order thinking prompt for advanced students. This resource is perfect for:Close Reading Strategies:Using this passage
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Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in:Â Monroe Presidency Reading Passages and Activities & Distance Learning Bundle
Homer Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th 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 fifth grade or sixth 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 acti
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in:Â Ancient Greece Close Reading Activity Bundle 5th Grade & 6th Grade
The Holocaust: A Reading Comprehension
Elevate Resources presents this seven-page article on the holocaust (the Nazis, Hitler, Propaganda, Discrimination, Kristallnacht, Punishment, Memorials, etc) followed by 20 SATs style reading comprehension from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarizing, Inference, Prediction, & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning. Complete with answers.
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Sargon of Akkad Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about Sargon the Great, who conquered the whole of Ancient Mesopotamia when he became the first emperor of the Akkadian Empire. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about Ancient History whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational
Grades:
5th - 6th
Ashoka the Great Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the famous emperor of Ancient India, Ashoka the Great. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about Ancient India whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo grammar questions
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in:Â Ancient India Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Christ the Redeemer Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, which is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous wonder whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehensi
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in:Â 30 Nonfiction Close Reading Comprehension Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Gen Z Explains - American Wars - The French and Indian War (with Activity)
Gen-Z Explains French and Indian War Teaching ResourceElevate your U.S. history classroom experience with our innovative teaching resource designed for Gen-Z engagement. Unleash the power of student-driven learning as they unravel the complexities of the French and Indian War through a fresh lens.Key Features:Gen-Z Perspective: Dive into history through the eyes of Gen-Z as we pose the question, "What if my students explained what happened in the French and Indian War?" Our resource takes a stud
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in:Â Gen Z Explains - American Wars - 14 War Bundle
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
Civil War: Strengths and Weaknesses of the North and South
A reading with guided questions and a final writing prompt on the strength and weaknesses (advantages and disadvantages) of North and South. It also introduces new technology of the Civil War and asks students to explain how they think it affected the war. The final writing prompt asks students to decide which side had the bigger advantage and also use 2 pieces of evidence to support their answer. I did this in Virtual Learning but it would work with in person or online. -No prep needed -Advanta
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Gen Z Explains - American Wars - World War II (with Activity)
Gen-Z Explains World War II Teaching ResourceRevolutionize your U.S. history classroom with our dynamic teaching resource designed to captivate the Gen-Z audience. Immerse students in the complexities of World War II through a modern lens, prompting them to explore the question, "What if my students explained World War II?"Key Features:Gen-Z Perspective: Embrace a contemporary approach to historical exploration with our resource that empowers students to take the lead in explaining World War II.
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in:Â Gen Z Explains - American Wars - 14 War Bundle
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
Miracle of the Sun- Our Lady of Fatima - In Color
Miracle of the Sun- Our Lady of Fatima- In Color
This Pdf resource is a New Version of the Free Booklet already available at Catholic Cutie.
This Color version is a simple Pdf file that you can display on a smartboard, overhead projector, or simply print out as a booklet. It is a colorful version that may help engage the visual learner.
In Celebration of the 100 year anniversary of this Celestial Event, Catholic Cutie would like to share this gift with all of you!
Thank you for all your wor
Grades:
PreK - 6th
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