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8th 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
Selena Quintanilla Biografía: Spanish Biography of Famous Tejano Singer
This 3-page file includes:~A Spanish language biography of the famous Tex-Mex singer Selena Quintanilla. It includes a paragraph each on: her early life, her albums and awards, her marriage, her death and legacy. ~A worksheet with 9 Reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key.Level: Spanish 2 (Uses present and past tenses)
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Spanish Biography Bundle: Top 8 Biografías @40% off! (Latinos Famosos)
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
Unbroken (adapted for young adults) Reading Guide
This is a reading guide to aid in the reading of the young adult version of the best selling book "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand. This reading guide includes a table of contents in the Google Doc version for easy navigation, suggested vocabulary for each chapter, and reflection questions at the end of each chapter.
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7th - 9th
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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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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6th - 12th
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HS-ESS1-4
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Also included in: StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: Astronomy (space exploration)
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
Emmett Till, Rosa Parks, and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
This is a three-lesson unit by Reading Through History. The first lesson tells the story of the murder of Emmett Till and the subsequent trial that ensued. The second lesson is a biography of Rosa Parks, and the third describes the story and triumph of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The download includes enough material for three to four days of a history or reading class. The unit contains 13 pages of student activities that involve: guided reading materials, constructed response paragraphs, t
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8th - 11th
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: What Was/Who Was Bundle: Tuskegee Airmen, Anne Frank, Holocaust, D-Day
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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6th - 11th
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
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5th - 8th
Hernán Cortés y Montezuma Lectura - Conquest of the Aztecs Spanish Reading
This 3-page file includes:~A Spanish reading on the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico by Hernan Cortes and its after effects. Also includes information on the city of Tenochtitlan and on the lives of Cortes and the Aztec leader Montezuma. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish.~Answer key. Level: Spanish 2+ (mostly in past tense)
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8th - 12th
Era of Good Feelings 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 Era of Good Feelings 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 passa
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Grades:
6th - 11th
Chasing Lincoln's Killer - Discussion Questions
This download includes chapter by chapter discussion questions for James Swanson's book "Chasing Lincoln's Killer." This is a great tool for teaching about Lincoln's assassination and the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth which followed.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Blood on the River, James Town 1607 - Novel Study/Guided Reading
Excellent resource for teachers or aides doing guided reading or a novel study. Perfect for a substitute to continue your lesson plan; the guide contains enough information for the sub not to have read the novel. The product includes chapter summaries, specific questions, open-ended questions, vocabulary words, and answer key. Blood on the River, James Town 1607 is an historical novel by Elisa Carbone. The book was teacher recommended for English and Social Studies.
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4th - 8th
The Hindenburg - Comic Book
An eleven page comic book to introduce the history of the Hindenburg. It outlines the development and first year of this gigantic airship before describing what happened on the fateful day. Contains a quiz and other useful resources, and can be printed out in black and white, used as a slide show on a computer, or as a PDF e.book on a tablet.
The Common Core states, 'There is a need in literature and social studies classes to evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats including vis
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5th - 10th
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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
Monarch Butterflies Migration and Day of the Dead Cultural Reading (English)
This cultural reading discusses the annual Monarch butterfly migration from the US/Canada to Mexico which coincides with the Day of the Dead celebration. It talks about the cultural significance of Monarchs in the pre-Columbian Aztec belief system, how the migration is undertaken and how it ties in with the celebrations.The reading is followed by 8 short answer reading comprehension questions.Answer key included.Ideal for Hispanic heritage, sub plan or a cultural component to your beginner Spani
Grades:
7th - 10th
US History: The Battle of Appomattox Court House and the End of the Civil War
EDITABLE reading comprehension worksheet packet on the events of the Battle of Appomattox Court House that brought the American Civil War to an end in the spring of 1865. Packet includes key information, pictures for visual learners and reading comprehension questions with space to answer them right on the page.
Grades:
7th - 11th
Economics Unit | Earning Money | Adapted Book | Interactive
Your students will learn different ways to earn money with this accessible adapted book. Teaching literacy to middle and high school students with moderate to severe disabilities can prove challenging when available reading materials doesn't match students' reading levels and interests. This adapted book provides students with simple text paired with age-appropriate visuals in an interactive format. Are you looking for more resources to teach basic economics topics? You might like some of th
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Money Bundle | Money Activities for Special Education
George vs. George by Schanzer American Revolution NO Prep Pack
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. George vs. George by Rosalyn Schanzer, takes a look at the American Revolutionary war from both sides, British and American. 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
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6th - 8th
The Rabbits English Reading Comprehension and Analysis
A reading comprehension and visual analysis worksheet designed to support teaching of the picture book The Rabbits (1998) by John Marsden and Shaun Tan. Perfect for secondary English studying visual texts and visual language, or to supplement units on Australian history. This 12 page resource contains 6 different activities and a creative extension task, which will keep your students engaged for several lessons. The questions progress from low to high level skills: Predictions Knowledge and Comp
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6th - 10th
Marcus Garvey Biography and Reading Worksheet
Marcus Garvey Biography and Reading Worksheet This short, informative biography of the famous African American leader Marcus Garvey provides a fascinating look into his life and beliefs. The one page article describes how he came to America and rose to for the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and African Communities League (ACL). It compares his beliefs to Booker T. Washington’s and goes on to explain how Garvey came to reject integration and formed his Black Star Line and promote
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Harlem Renaissance & Roaring 20s Lesson Bundle
Theseus & Minotaur Bundle: Greek Myth: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print activityor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.This 16-page product is a
Grades:
4th - 10th
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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.
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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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