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6th grade social studies guided reading books under $5
Persian Wars and Peloponnesian War Overview Activity | Ancient Greece Lesson
If you are looking for an effortless, step-by-step approach to teach your students about the Persian Wars or Peloponnesian War, you are in the right place! This lesson and overview activity will guide students through the many twists and turns of the Persian Wars and Peloponnesian War in an organized and thorough way. With both a printable and digital version, this resource divides the events of these wars into eight different sections. The eight sections cover the following topics:What was the
Grades:
6th - 9th
Read Aloud Play: Stolen Childhoods--Lewis Hine's Crusade to End Child Labor
At the height of the Great Depression, the pioneering photography of Lewis Hine freed generations of children from having to slave away for pennies an hour in coal mines, canneries, and textile mills. Hine often risked physical harm to photograph children in deplorable working conditions, but his work eventually led to the establishment of America’s child labor laws. Originally published in the Oct. 31, 2011, issue of Scope Magazine and republished in the Feb. 27, 2012, issue of Junior Scholasti
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Holocaust of World War II Close Reading Comprehension | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A World War 2 close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Holocaust, where over six million Jewish people were murdered during World War II. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn the key facts about the Holocaust whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â 30 Nonfiction Close Reading Comprehension Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Alebrijes Mexican Folk Art: Cultural Reading (English version) SUB PLAN
This 3-page file includes:~A reading that describes the history of Alebrijes, a Mexican Folk Art Tradition begun in the 1930s by Pedro Linares. It discusses the various materials used to create these fantastical animals as well as the importance of the Oaxaca region in Mexican Art. Also included is a paragraph on the annual parade of Alebrijes in Mexico City as well as a similar type of art created by the local indigenous Zapotec people made from the copal tree.~A worksheet with 10 reading compr
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Hispanic Culture 20 Readings: Holidays, Bios & Travel @50% off! (In English)
Indigenous People's Day Booklet
Celebrate Indigenous People's Day in your classroom!This booklet includes facts about the holiday in simple sentences.
Grades:
PreK - 6th
A Night Divided - Background Information to the Cold War and the Berlin Wall
This is a great pre-reading presentation for the book, "A Night Divided," written by Jennifer A. Nielsen. This 17-page slide, in PDF format, gives a brief history of the aftermath of WWI, the powers in WWII, and the resulting Cold War. Finally, the Berlin wall is described as the greatest symbol of the Cold War. After showing this information and the powerful images included within it, your students will be excited to read the historical fiction novel about a girl fighting to get her family r
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Grades:
5th - 9th
October Sky video viewing and after activities
The film October Sky (1999) is adapted from "Big Creek Missile Agency" and Rocket Boys: A Memoir, by Homer Hickam Jr. They tell the heart-touching story of growing up in a rural West Virginia mining town in the late 1950’s, and boyhood friends’ pursuit of amateur rocketry. History changed on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite. That launch ushered in the start of the space age while the coal industrial declined and the teen
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
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Also included in:Â StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: Astronomy (space exploration)
Transatlantic Slave Trade 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 Transatlantic Slave Trade. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the slave trade whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo grammar questions about the textAn exte
Grades:
5th - 6th
George vs. George American Revolution History Lesson
George vs. George by Schanzer Google Classroom NO Prep Guide American History | The Revolutionary War Perfect for teaching the causes of war, major battles, affects on general population, and outcomes. The book’s primary focus is on the two leaders, George Washington and King George III, causes of war, major battles, affects on general population, the two armies, and the outcomes. This lesson plan includes:Learning ObjectivesTeacher's Notes - Discussion QuestionsReading comprehension questions
Grades:
6th - 8th
Treaty of Paris Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An American War of Independence close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch surrounding the end of the American Revolutionary War and the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the end of the war and the treaty whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in:Â Bundle of 101 Close Reading Comprehension Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
The Pilgrims & First Thanksgiving 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 Pilgrims that arrived in the United States on the Mayflower, and their first year as colonists including the first Thanksgiving ceremony. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about U.S. History whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource
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Grades:
5th - 6th
Pink and Say - Book Study Activities
Pink and Say written by Patricia Polacco. This product is a reading unit to use with the book Pink and Say written by Patricia Polacco. It includes discussion questions to use before reading the book and several pages of questions that can be used during and/or after reading the text. This product also includes a graphic organizer for comparing the characters Pinkus and Sheldon and two writing prompts related the text, centered on the theme of friendship. This is a wonderful book that can be use
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Amanda Gorman Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the National Youth Poet Laureate and reader of 'The Hill We Climb' during the Inauguration of Joe Biden, Amanda Gorman. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the inspirational poet whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in:Â Amanda Gorman Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Epic of Gilgamesh 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 ancient king of the city of Uruk in Mesopotamia and the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient poem believed to be the oldest story ever written. 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 resour
Grades:
5th - 6th
World War I Close Reading Comprehension Activity Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A First World War close reading activity book with six reading passages that timeline the war. Each worksheet has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a wordsearch activity and a crossword puzzle. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about key areas of World War 1 whilst developing their comprehension skills.This book contains the following close reading activities:1
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â World War I & World War II Close Reading Book Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Children of the Industrial Revolution Close Reading Activity | 5th & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the children of the industrial revolution. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the time period whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo grammar questions about the
Grades:
5th - 6th
Comprehension Questions/Literacy Activities: What Was the Holocaust? No Prep
This book study is meant to be used with What was the Holocaust? By Gail Herman. The pages of your choice can be copied and stapled together. We also 3-hole punch the packet to be stored in the students’ 3-ringed binders.The main idea page can be used for any chapter and can also be used for more than one chapter. We partner our students to share a book and work together to complete the activities. You can also use this product as a literacy center. It would also work great as an independent pro
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in:Â What Was/Who Was Bundle: Tuskegee Airmen, Anne Frank, Holocaust, D-Day
Julius Caesar 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 ruler from Ancient Rome, Julius Caesar. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous Roman leader whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo grammar que
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in:Â 30 Nonfiction Close Reading Comprehension Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Attack on Pearl Harbor Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th & 6th Grade
A World War 2 close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the famous attack on the American naval base that brought the United States into World War II. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the attack whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â World War II Close Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
Henry Clay's American System 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 Henry Clay's American System 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
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Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in:Â Monroe Presidency Reading Passages and Activities & Distance Learning Bundle
Yona Zeldis McDonough "Who Was Harriet Tubman?" worksheets
This is a 38-page set of worksheets for the book "Who Was Harriet Tubman?" by Yona Zeldis McDonough. This includes a four-page story test.There are three worksheets for each chapter:* comprehension questions* vocabulary* story analysisAlso, there are several additional worksheets:* story reflection* review activities* cause and effect* compare and contrast* biography (story map)* critical thinking* inferences* summaries* scrambled sentences* word search* crossword puzzle* story test (four pages)
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Economics Detective Series for Kids - Striker Jones 1 and 2 Combo
Striker Jones is a unique classic kids detective series that teaches children ages 8-12 basic economic concepts. Use it to introduce economic concepts like wants vs. needs or incentives, and enrich your social studies curriculum with fun stories your kids will love. Now, in this combo pack, get both books for 40% off!See feedback from teachers who are already using the first novel in their classrooms!This download includes two full-length novels in various e-book forms (pdf, Kindle, ePub).1) St
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
American Revolutionary War Close Reading Comprehension Book | 5th & 6th Grade
An American Revolutionary War close reading activity book with six reading passages that timeline the war. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about key areas of the War of Independence whilst developing their comprehension skills.This book contains the followi
Grades:
5th - 6th
A Boy at War by Harry Mazer student activity and literacy guide
This complete Literacy Guide can be used with the historical fiction Novel A Boy at War by Harry Mazer. The guide has vocabulary and comprehension questions for each chapter. The Literacy Elements and Skills included in this guide are: making prediction, connections, characters point of view, and speculative writing. This novel has a DRA level of 50 and a lexile level of 530. Grade level can range from 5-8 grade, and ages 9-13.
This novel is a great quick read My fifth graders enjoyed the n
Grades:
5th - 8th
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