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Kindergarten critical thinking social studies homework
Needs and Wants Picture Sort Kindergarten & First Grade Social Studies
Teaching your kindergarten and or first grade students the difference between a need and want? This sort page is perfect for teaching this all important standard in social studies! Use it for morning work, homework, assessment or as practice of this concept. Students will cut and glue to identify the following as either a need or a want:housemedicine water shoesbed foodcartelevisioncandybike coffeedog This resource includes: 1 needs and wants worksheet (pictures labeled)1 needs and wants workshe
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K - 1st
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Long Ago and Today Activities Past and Present Sort Then and Now Social Studies
Looking to add some fun to your long ago and today social studies lessons? These past and present activities are a great supplement to any unit about then and now. These activities and worksheets compare clothing, communication, children's games, technology, and transportation.Activities included in this long ago and today resource:- 4 Cut and paste sorting pages- 2 Cut and paste vocabulary pages - 2 Color code pages - 2 Picture labeling pages - 3 Flap books - Technology, Transportation and a
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Long Ago and Today / Past and Present Bundle
Homework Choice Boards (EDITABLE): Play/Experience HW for Kinder & 1st Grade
As teachers, we know how hard our students work each day. We also know that fine-motor, gross-motor, and social-emotional skills are just as important as academic skills…especially with our young learners. These critically important skills are often pushed to the side at school and at home. I created these EDITABLE (PowerPoint and Slides versions included) experience-based homework calendars to address the non-academic skills my students were missing, as well as, comply with our school’s “Homewo
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K - 1st
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Blank Timeline Templates | Social Studies
Time Line: This graphic organizer can be used to help students research and create a simple events timeline on a historical figures, their life, etc.MY TIMELINE PROJECTSS.2.A.3.1 Identify terms and designations of time sequence.Students will understand the chronological order of events with this timeline graphic organizer.This graphic organizer is useful in social studies, science, and reading.The student will know:> Events are often put in order by time to help organize our understanding of
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K - 5th
Rules and Laws worksheet
This worksheet had students distinguish between school rules and community laws.
Choose color or black and white.
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PreK - 3rd
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My Vacation Student Travel Journal
This NO-PREP journal was created for your students to take with them as a homework assignment (or just for FUN!) while they are on vacation.Your students will be able to practice their writing while they are away by recording their vacation experiences.INCLUDED PAGES:- Customizable Journal Cover- Introduction Letter- All About My Trip: I am traveling by... (transportation) I am traveling with... (family and friends) I will be there for ___ days (calendar skills)- Differentiated Daily Journal
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K - 6th
Reading Level Guide for Parents - Bundle of Levels A - Z
Encourage reading every night by sending this guide home to parents throughout the school year. Parents want to help their students, but many don't know the things to say and ask their child throughout reading time! This handout serves as an outline of what some effective, higher - order prompts might look like. All of the prompts are based off my experience teaching reading skills and behaviors to students (and explaining these expectations to parents) and the Fountas & Pinnell Continuum of
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K - 5th
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Parts of a Map Worksheets | Map Skills | Printable | Geography
Parts of a Map Worksheets | Map Skills | Printable | GeographyThese black and white Parts of a Map worksheets can be printed off and copied for students to fill out, cut and paste, and reference. The content featured in these worksheets follow various geography standards. Students can practice their map skills such as labeling a compass rose, filling in parts of a map, and creating their own map! Due to the black and white simple colors, students can also color in the maps and worksheets to thei
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K - 5th
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My Vacation Journal: student homework while away
When students go on vacations during the school year, parents often ask for their homework in advance. But let's be honest: who plans their lessons that far ahead of time?
Instead of sending a bunch of worksheets with my students, I send this vacation journal. It is an authentic way for students to work on geography, math, writing, and art. At the end of the trip, it is a great keepsake for families.
This travel journal saves me so much time, plus - kids and families love it!
It includ
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PreK - 5th
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Grammar Keys (to be used with Poem of the Day: sold separately)
PLEASE NOTE: This product will only be useful to you if already own or purchase my Poem of the Day product. This product is not necessary to be used with the poems on Poem of the Day, but this labor of love was highly requested by so many teachers, we wrote a differentiated "grammar key" for each poem in that bundle so teachers would not have to hunt for and find all the grammar and language elements contained within each poem, we've done the work for you. The following grammar, phonics patter
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K - 5th
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Compass Rose Map and Globe Skills Activity Worksheets
Kindergarten and 1st First Grade Social Studies Worksheets- Map and Globe skillsI have recently updated this product to include more worksheets as well as a colored version of the easel activity. Each activity can be printed in black and white or can be seen in color on Easel. This product currently includes 11 activities:1. Color and label the land and water on a picture of a map and globe.2. Map and Globe Sort- Cut and Paste Flap book Activity (Contains 3 sheets) Sort pictures of maps and glob
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K - 1st, Staff
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Also included in: 1st Grade GA Social Studies MEGA BUNDLE
Necesidades y Deseos / Bienes y Servicios / Consumidores y Productores
Este recurso contiene:9 Tarjetas de vocabulario: necesidades, bienes, deseos, servicios, consumidor, productor, ingresos, tecnología, economía.1 bolsillo de tarjetas de vocabulario para el cuaderno interactivo y 9 tarjetas de vocabulario para los estudiantes. 2 Paginas para cortar y clasificar necesidades y deseos, bienes y servicios.1 sopa de letras con el vocabulario paginas para cortar, pegar, dibujar y etiquetar necesidades y deseos, bienes y servicios.organizadores gráficos para el vocabula
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K - 3rd
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San Juan - Ciudad capital - Unidad temática - Puerto Rico
¿Estás buscando actividades diferentes y divertidas para trabajar la Unidad 1 - San Juan Ciudad capital?Aquí tengo un recurso para ti. Este PDF tiene muchas actividades atractivas sobre San Juan, Cuidad capital. Incluye tareas sobre español, matemáticas, ciencias y estudios sociales. Prepare estas hojas pensando en los estudiantes que necesitan tareas, claras, llamativas, sin tanto distractor y que pueda medir la ejecución de ellos. Si se atrasan un poco en la unidad no importa por que estas ta
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K
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Economics Bundle Needs & Wants | Goods & Services | Saving & Spending | Scarcity
Have fun teaching economics with this fun and easy unit. Students will gain a basic economic understanding of saving and spending money, the differences between needs & wants and goods & services, and what scarcity is. IN THIS PACK:•Vocabulary Cards: Use at the beginning of each lesson, then post in your classroom for students to see and reference throughout the unit. *BUNDLE BONUS*•Anchor Chart Sorts: As a whole group, sort through the cards to determine the category they belong in. (ne
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K - 2nd
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Homework for Families! 1st Grade Homework Includes English & Spanish Versions
Homework for Families! Take Home Tasks - Activities families can do together!As teachers, we're always looking for ways to bridge the home-school gap! Take Home Tasks is the answer!The goal of Take Home Tasks is to be a quick-to-set up, yet meaningful homework experience for families. A few notes about Take Home Tasks...There are THREE parts to each Take Home Task:1. Teacher Information2. Parent Note (with extension activity)3. Student Activity Sheet* I’ve tried to keep copies to a minimum for t
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K - 2nd
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Reading Level Guide for Parents - Levels A - M
Encourage reading every night by sending this guide home to parents throughout the school year. Parents want to help their students, but many don't know the things to say and ask their child throughout reading time! This handout serves as an outline of what some effective, higher - order prompts might look like. All of the prompts are based off my experience teaching reading skills and behaviors to students (and explaining these expectations to parents) and the Fountas & Pinnell Continuum of
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Reading Level Guide for Parents - Bundle of Levels A - Z
Timelines
Timelines
This project is a life events timeline activity where the students create a timeline for them self, a family member, a friend, or a famous person. This includes a description, parent letter (if the project will be done at home) and a a blank timeline that can be used in class or sent home.
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K - 6th
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Arecibo - Villa del Capitán Correa - Unidad temática - Puerto Rico
¿Estás buscando actividades diferentes y divertidas para trabajar la Unidad 2 - Arecibo, Villa del Capitán?Aquí tengo un recurso para ti. Este PDF tiene muchas actividades atractivas sobre Arecibo, Villa del Capitán. Incluye tareas sobre español, matemáticas, ciencias y estudios sociales. Prepare estas hojas pensando en los estudiantes que necesitan tareas, claras, llamativas, sin tanto distractor y que pueda medir la ejecución de ellos. Si se atrasan un poco en la unidad no importa por que est
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K
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Map the Bedroom Geography Prepositional Map Making
This pack contains a fun geography activity that students love - mapping their own bedroom! This social studies activity makes a great homework task that parents can help with easily. It's also a fantastic way to build upon prepositional language and early mapping skills.SAVE 30% by buying ALL of my other Mapping Resources in 1 Bundle!This easy-to-use, best-selling packet includes:Teacher InstructionsGeographic features (natural and built environment)Geographic features in my bedroom recording s
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Mapping Skills Bundle
Needs VS Wants Coloring Worksheet and Anchor Chart Template
Help your students to identify whether something is a NEED or a WANT! This interactive worksheet and Anchor Chart Template offers a fun and interactive way for students to learn this important concept. Students can cut and paste, color or write in their answers giving many different options to show your students’ knowledge! INCLUDES:A PDF file with 2 worksheets and 1 anchor chart picture sheetDIRECTIONS:1. Print the page(s) that you want to use for your lesson. 2. Demonstrate to students the dif
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PreK - 2nd
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Somos Puertorriqueños - Hojas sobre Puerto Rico
¿Estás buscando actividades diferentes y divertidas para trabajar en la semana de la puertorriqueñidad?Aquí tengo la solución. Este PDF tiene muchas actividades atractivas sobre Puerto Rico. Incluye temas como el coquí, los vejigantes, indios taínos, garita, la bandera, entre otros. Adicional incluyen 18 tarjetas a color y un mapa de los viajes que realizó Cristóbal Colón. Este producto contiene 44 páginas.Incluye:Hojas sobre instrumentos musicalesRompecabezas de la GaritaColorea la banderaPunto
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Puerto Rico - Bundle
France Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
France - the smell of warm croissants and Eiffel Tower! Your kids will have a fantastic time learning about French traditions. Engaging activities with a French flair are included in this fact booklet!This fact booklet on France is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world/Europe with your pre-k/kindergarten class and struggling first graders. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about France that can be used for independent reading
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
Small Group Reading Anecdotal Notes Checklist
Stay organized and document student progress with this anecdotal notes checklist! I see you teacher... you've found your students instructional levels and you have their groups planned, but now what? This resource will tell you exactly what to look for throughout your entire guided reading group! This handout also serves as a great way to collect data and monitor student progress day in and day out.All of the items on the checklist are based off my experience teaching reading skills and behavior
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K - 2nd
Memorial Day Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Your students will love reading about Memorial Day using this fact booklet. This resource contains unique craftivities to help the students remember and understand what this day is about.This non-fiction book on Memorial Day is a great resource to use for doing a research project on the May holiday with your PreK/kindergarten class. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about Memorial Day, and the research form to be filled out by the child. It also includes activities
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PreK - 1st
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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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