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Seasonal social studies guided reading books
Martin Luther King Jr.- Early Reader Kindergarten and First Grade- MLK Day
Finding nonfiction materials at an appropriate level for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day for young students is always difficult!! With that thought in mind, I created this little book about Martin Luther King for MLK Day in kindergarten (or first grade) classrooms!!
This book has one fact per page with illustrations to support young readers. Many sight words are used to support early readers as they begin to read nonfiction text.
Title Page: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Page 2: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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PreK - 1st
The Little Seed- Plant Life Cycle Emergent Reader for Kindergarten Spring
This emergent reader little book will help young students practice early reading skills, while learning about the life cycle of a plant!!
Throughout the book, students learn about the life cycle of a plant. The following vocabulary words are included: seed, sprout, roots, plant, flower, and grow.
This book includes the same text on both the top and bottom of each sheet of paper to make copying, sorting, stapling, and cutting easy to create a class set of little books!!
In addition to the emer
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PreK - 1st
Me On the Map Activities and Map Skills Flip book for First Grade Social Studies
This circle book corresponds perfectly to the classic book, Me on the Map! The Me on the Map flip book shows maps from the book from smallest to biggest to make a powerful visual of our place in the world for kids!Just staple the Me on the Map flip book at the top when it's assembled. THIS ME ON THE MAP FLIPBOOK COMES IN 2 VERSIONSVersion with patterned sentences (Here is my planet. It is ____.) and labels already on the pages; Version with no sentences and labels to cut and paste in the appro
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PreK - 2nd
Fall, Fall, What Do You See Kindergarten Emergent Reader Little Book Autumn
**Fall, Fall, What Do You See Kindergarten Emergent Reader Little Book**
This emergent reader little book is a great way to begin reading with young students. It would be great to use for browsing boxes, independent reading, guided reading groups, or Read to Self.
This story uses a predictable pattern, "Fall, fall, what do you see?" to support emerging readers. This story includes several Fall vocabulary words, such as fall, squirrel, tree, red leaf, orange leaf, yellow leaf, brown leaf, and
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PreK - 1st
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Alphabet Decodables Decodable Readers Kindergarten Science of Reading Books
Level up teaching the alphabet with alphabet decodables! Decodable readers aren't just for students who are reading words. Alphabet decodable books are a great way to work on concepts of print, letter sounds and beginning sounds, and vocabulary in preschool, pre-K, or kindergarten.Wait! These alphabet decodables are included in the Pre-K Phonics Curriculum! If you already own the Pre-K Phonics Curriculum Unit 1, you can download these there.These alphabet books are TRUE alphabet decodable reader
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PreK - K
Small Group of 6 | Group Fruit and Veggie Partner Pairing Cards | Management
Group Fruit and Veggie Partner Pairing Cards are the perfect solution for teachers looking for an easy way to organize their guided reading or math groups! There are enough cards for 5 groups of 6, but each group does not have to be filled with 6 people. The cards are simple to cut, assign, and laminate for durability. They are also differentiated, so the teacher can assign group names or create their own. Even more, the set includes an editable tracking sheet to monitor group dynamics and optim
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Not Grade Specific
Spring, Spring, What Do You See Kindergarten Emergent Reader book
This emergent reader little book is a great way to begin reading with young students. It would be great to use for browsing boxes, independent reading, guided reading groups, or Read to Self.
This story uses a predictable pattern, "Spring, Spring, what do you see?" to support emerging readers. This story includes several Spring vocabulary words, such as caterpillar, butterfly, ladybug, rainbow, and umbrella.
This book includes the same text on both the top and bottom of each sheet of paper to
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PreK - 1st
Veterans Day Reader Fall Kindergarten & First Grade Social Studies
Grab this reader to teach your students about Veterans Day and the importance of the men and women we honor on this patriotic day in November! It is 10 pages and details Veteran's Day in a kid friendly way! The last page allows students an opportunity to answer text dependent questions to strengthen comprehension. You get two versions! The blackline version is great for your students to read, color and take home to share. The color version is perfect for projecting and reading whole group!Check
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K - 1st
Mapping Skills Reader for Kindergarten and First Grade Social Studies
Teaching mapping skills to your students? Need to help them understand key vocabulary: map, symbols, key, cardinal directions and compass rose? Grab this reader perfect to generate talks and discussions about what maps are and how they help provide information!Includes both a blacking version for your students to color and take home! Plus a color version to project and read whole group!Information included in the reader:maps are flatmaps tell information compass rose tells north, south, east and
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K - 1st
Baby Animals on the Farm Emergent Reader for Kindergarten
This emergent reader little book will help young students practice early reading skills, while learning about the farm animals!!
Throughout the book, students learn about farm animals and their babies. The pattern of the text in the book is "Look at the mother (animal). She has (number word) little (baby animals).
Many farm vocabulary words will be included, such as cow, calf, horse, foal, goat, kid, sheep, lambs, duck, ducklings, cat, kittens, pig, piglets, dog, puppies, goose, gosling, hen,
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PreK - 1st
Community Helpers Unit
This Community Helpers Unit has everything you need to teach your little learners about the people who play important roles in our communities. This Unit has a variety of activities that go into a fun and engaging deep dive into these vital professions, and the best part is that they are all CCSS aligned! What is included?10 mini lessonsWrite the room (editable)Dramatic play centersAnchor chartsCraftsEmergent readersA lapbookSTEM activitiesSight word activitiesClassroom community activitiesCheck
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PreK - 2nd
Fry Sight Word High Frequency Words Practice Sentences Worksheets
Build sight word fluency by reading sight words in these sight word sentence printables! These sight word worksheets require NO PREP. Just print and get ready to read!Features• One targeted sight word per page• Targeted sight word appears in the upper left hand corner• There are 5 sentences per page/sight word• Each sentence includes a picture clue for a non sight word in the sentence• Fluency building: There are three smiley faces at the bottom of the page. Students read the page three times in
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K - 1st
Citizenship - Being a Good Citizen
Citizenship activities! Perfect back to school ideas for citizenship; differentiated printable readers with comprehension activities. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆This is the FIRST book in a 2nd BUNDLE (now complete) of printable readers for guided reading. Link for the bundle is below. There is already one bundle which is complete - you can check it out here:BUNDLE 1 of Printable Readers☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆If you want to see the 2nd bundle which is a growing bundle:BUNDLE 2 of Printable Readers -
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1st - 2nd
Farmer, Farmer, What Do You See Emergent Reader for Kindergarten- Farm Theme
This emergent reader little book will help young students practice early reading skills, while learning about the farm!!
This story uses a predictable pattern, "Farmer, farmer, what do you see?" to support emerging readers. The following farm vocabulary words are included: farmer, tractor, cow, horse, pig, sheep, and barn..
This book includes the same text on both the top and bottom of each sheet of paper to make copying, sorting, stapling, and cutting easy to create a class set of little book
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PreK - 1st
Color Books- 11 mini-books for learning colors
Color Books- 11 mini-books for learning colors
This set of mini-books was created to help students learn their colors. My favorite part is that it includes the predictable sentence- "I see the (color word) _____." The simple predictable text is great for early readers. Students will color and cut to create these mini-books. These are perfect for the beginning of the year!
This set includes colors: red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink, brown, black, white, and gray
Here are some
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PreK - K
Myth Reading Passages - 20 One Page Myths from Around the World
These myth 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 myths to read! If you've checked out every single mythology book in your school and public library and STILL come up short, you need these one-page myths!What Other Teachers Are Saying:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students have loved the myths! They are in kid friendly language which is amazing! These were the perfect addition to my fa
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3rd - 5th
Constitution Day Printable Reader with Comprehension
Constitution Day printable reader with two versions of the book for differentiation and three comprehension checks - one asking for complete sentence answers, one for them to circle their answers and a true/false response. There are also cute certificates - for completion of the book. Please preview to see the entire set.☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆This is the THIRD book in a 2nd BUNDLE (now complete) of printable readers for guided reading. Link for the bundle is below. There is already one bundle
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1st - 2nd
Needs and Wants Reader Booklet Kindergarten & First Grade Social Studies
Teaching your social studies economics unit and focusing on needs and wants? This is an interactive reader to help your kindergarten or first grade class to understand the difference between a need and a want! In this book, students will read to identify needs and wants! Students will complete each sentence by thinking of the picture provided and writing in the word need or want.The last page allows students to reflect.... thinking of a need and a want that they have in their life. They will dra
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K - 1st
Continents and Oceans Mini Book
This is a first grade friendly emergent reader about the continents and ocean. Students will be able to read one fact about each of the continents and the oceans. Picture clues will help with text.There are 7 continents in the world.North America is made up of mostly 3 big countries.There are a lot of rain forests in South America.There are many small countries in Europe.Asia is the biggest continent.Africa is by Europe and Asia.Australia is called the "Land Down Under".Antarctica is at the So
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K - 3rd
Columbus Day Christopher Columbus Differentiated Printable Readers
This Columbus Day Christopher Columbus Differentiated Printable Readers set is the SEVENTH book in a 2nd GROWING BUNDLE (now complete) of printable readers for guided reading. There are two levels of readers which tell the facts of his life and journey. I added a page discussing his poor treatment of the natives who were already living there - in first grade language. While most agree celebrating Columbus may not be our objective, many schools still have this as part of their curriculum and thes
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Apple Reader Activities Fall Speech Therapy Wh Questions & Basic Concepts
Where are the apples? Fun fall speech therapy activities for where questions, size and quantity concepts, following directions, and reading practice. Simple repetitive text assists young readers as they guess where the apple is next. Great for fall literacy centers, small groups, or whole class practice. Be sure to view the preview to see more of this product!➤CONTENTS: 63 useable pages plus a digital interactive PDF story For Shared reading.12 Apple-themed language activities!Full-page Classro
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PreK - 1st
Digraphs-Phonics Readers
BUY THE BUNDLE OF READERS HERE Please be kind to leave a review on your purchase. Digraphs/Silent letters Phonics Readers. These fun phonics readers will give your students lots of practice with reading digraphs. This set will be part of a phonics series. There are black and white available. You may also like the word family and short vowel sets. Students can highlight all their cvc words in the text. Teachers can create anchor charts with the colored charts. Target words are highlighted in the
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1st - 2nd
Also included in: Phonics Readers and Phonics Boom Cards™ Bundle Distance Learning
Character and Setting Worksheets Posters Kindergarten First Grade
Teaching story elements of character and setting to kindergarten and first grade can be challenging. These worksheets, activities, and pocket chart sorting cards will bring learning of these story elements to a new level and can be used with any book or lesson. The printable pages included are perfect for teaching, review, morning work, homework, literacy centers and assessments. There are over 50 pages in this set including anchor charts, introduction teaching pages to color, creative colorin
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PreK - 1st
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
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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.
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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.
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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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