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6th grade social studies workbooks for Easel
Canada's Interactions with the Global Community Workbook(Grade 6 Social Studies)
This workbook covers the Grade 6 Canada's Interactions with the Global Community unit in the NEW Ontario Social Studies 2023 curriculum (People and Environments).In this workbook, students will learn about the global community, human rights, the United Nations, NGOs, the global economy, CUSMA (formerly NAFTA), fair trade, world health concerns, environmental issues, international aid, and taking action in the global community. They will learn about the importance of responsible citizenship, feat
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6th
Also included in:Â Grade 6 Ontario Social Studies Workbook Bundle
L’expérience canadienne hier et aujourd’hui (Grade 6 FRENCH Social Studies)
This FRENCH workbook covers the Grade 6 Communities in Canada, Past and Present unit in the NEW 2023 Ontario Social Studies curriculum (Heritage and Identity).Ce cahier d'exercices couvre l'unité L’expérience canadienne hier et aujourd’hui de la 6e année du programme d'études sociales de l'Ontario 2023 (Patrimoine et identité).In this workbook, students will learn about various aspects of Canada's history and its diverse communities. The content starts with an exploration of Indigenous communit
Grades:
6th
Also included in:Â Grade 6 Ontario FRENCH Social Studies Bundle
Communities in Canada, Past and Present Workbook (Grade 6 Social Studies)
This workbook covers the Grade 6 Communities in Canada, Past and Present unit in the NEW Ontario Social Studies 2023 curriculum (Heritage and Identity).In this workbook, students will learn about various aspects of Canada's history and its diverse communities. The content starts with an exploration of Indigenous communities and their traditional territories, followed by an in-depth look at the interactions between early European settlers and Indigenous peoples. The workbook delves into the signi
Grades:
6th
Also included in:Â Grade 6 Ontario Social Studies Workbook Bundle
Le Canada dans la communauté mondiale cahier (Grade 6 FRENCH Social Studies)
This FRENCH workbook covers the Grade 6 Canada's Interactions with the Global Community unit in the NEW 2023 Ontario Social Studies curriculum (People and Environments).Ce cahier d'exercices couvre l'unité Le Canada dans la communauté mondiale de la 6e année du programme d'études sociales de l'Ontario 2023 (Communauté et environnement).In this workbook, students will learn about the global community, human rights, the United Nations, NGOs, the global economy, CUSMA (ACEUM en français, formerly A
Grades:
6th
Also included in:Â Grade 6 Ontario FRENCH Social Studies Bundle
Mini-guide for Middlers: The Bronze Bow Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled The Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth George Speare. It is set in the time of Jesus: Daniel changes after his encounters with Jesus. A number of The Bronze Bow books are available on loan from Internet Archive. The loan period is one hour, but they are able to be checked out repeatedly (pending availability). A link for one of the books: The Bronze Bow on Internet Archive The mini-guide for The Bronze Bow includes*: vocabulary words and exercise
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6th - 9th
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Rules and Laws Activity Pack - Civics and Citizenship Unit
Rules and Laws Activity Pack - Civics and Citizenship UnitThis pack has been designed to cover the civics and citizenship unit about rules, laws, and government levels in Australia. Topics covered include; Changing laws, creating rules in different environments, the difference between rules and laws, the different levels of government, democracy, different cultural groups in society, the importance of rules and laws, and much more!Activities include:KWL chart.Vocabulary.Flipbook page.Mind maps.W
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4th - 6th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Hiding Place Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled The Hiding Place, by Corrie ten Book. The Hiding Place relates the true story of a woman who lived her faith -- despite tremendous costs. The mini-guide contains ten sections that include:vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities: idiom, suspense, viewpoints, alliteration, metaphor, personification, critical thinking, theme, compare/contrastlife applications/Biblerelated activitiesweb linksa crossword puzzlean an
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6th - 12th
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Global Issues and Governance - BC Grade 6 Social Studies - Full Year Bundle
NEWLY UPDATED IN 2023! GOOGLE SLIDES AND PDF VERSIONS BOTH INCLUDED!Grade 6 – British Columbia (BC) Social Studies Curriculum – Global Issues and Governance. This product was created to cover the elaborations and big ideas in the British Columbia (BC) Social Studies Grade 6 Curriculum – Global Issues and Governance.There are 374 activity sheets that cover the learning standards in the social studies curriculum. This unit contains readings, assignments, hands-on activities, fill in the blanks, mu
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6th
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Also included in:Â Global Issues and Governance - BC Grade 6 Reading & Activity Sheets Bundle
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
Mini-guide for Middlers: The Golden Goblet Workbook
This is a two-week literature guide for the book titled The Golden Goblet, by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. In this book, which is set in ancient Egypt, a boy named Ranofer dreams of becoming a goldsmith. After the death of his father, Ranofer's goal is thwarted by his evil half-brother. This guide contains:vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities: characterization, metaphor, idioms, comparison and contrast, alliteration, effect and cause, simile, antonyms, prediction, ti
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6th - 9th
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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
Mini-Guide for Middlers: Mara Daughter of the Nile Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled Mara Daughter of the Nile, by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. In this exciting book set in ancient Egypt, Mara becomes a double spy.This mini-guide contains: vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: match similes, identify a motive, arrange sentences in the correct sequence, and narrate a story. Students will learn about: sarcasm, physical setting, irony, opinion/fact, metaphors, point of view, alliterati
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6th - 9th
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World War II Close Reading Comprehension Activity Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A World War 2 close reading activity book with ten reading passages that timeline the war. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, wordsearch and crossword puzzle. The NO PREP worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about key areas of World War II whilst developing their comprehension skills.This book contains the following close reading activities:1 – The Outbreak of War in Eur
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5th - 6th
Mini-guide for Middlers: Adam of the Road Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled Adam of the Road, by Elizabeth G. Vining. The book is a work of historical fiction about a boy who searches for his father and his dog in 13th century England. The guide contains: vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: rhyme scheme, the number 3, alliteration, matching, cliffhanger, sequence, allusion, simile, descriptive writingrelated activitiesgamescookingwriting exerciseslife applications/Bibleweb linksa crossword
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6th - 9th
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Mini-Guide for Juniors: All-of-a-Kind Family Workbook
This is a two-week study for the book titled All-of-a-Kind Family, by Sydney Taylor. This book contains the adventures of a Jewish family in New York in 1912 and 1913. The guide contains ten sections; these components are included:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities -- Students will: fill in a differences chart, work on math computations, predict, describe the game, fill in an effect/cause chart, match writing to illustrations, sort, put sentences in the correct orde
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4th - 6th
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Mini-Guide for Juniors: Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule Workbook
This is a two-week literature guide for the book Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule, by Harriette Gillem Robinet. In this book, Pascal and his older brother Gideon attempt to claim the 40 acres (and a mule) that has the government has promised to former slaves. The guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: filling in charts, character webs, allusion, homonyms, map work, comparing and contrasting, parts of a story, creating a story mountain, reading aloud, poetry, read
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4th - 6th
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World War II Leaders Close Reading Comprehension Activity Book | 5th & 6th Grade
A World War 2 close reading activity book with six reading passages that look into six of the key leaders from World War II. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about key leaders whilst developing their comprehension skills.This book contains the following close readi
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5th - 7th
Mini-Guide for Juniors: Amos Fortune Free Man Workbook
This is a two-week literature guide for the book titled Amos Fortune, Free Man, by Elizabeth Yates. In this book, Amos, an enslaved man, works for his freedom.This guide contains:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: graphs, poetry, alliteration, task chart, quotes, formulating a conclusion, matching dates, timelinewriting activities: write a letter and a short storyrelated activitiescraftslife applications/Biblea crossword puzzlean answer keyquestions and activities that
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4th - 6th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: A Single Shard Workbook
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled A Single Shard, by Linda Sue Park. In this book, Tree-ear, an orphan in 12th century Korea, desires to become a potter, but finds obstacles in his way. The guide contains:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: relate stories in their own words, draw a picture, connect similes, create a list, finish a sentence, write journal entries, and draw a sketch. Students will learn about: personi
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6th - 9th
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Study Guide: Uncle Tom's Cabin Workbook
This product is a literature study guide for the book titled Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This classic book focuses on the lives of two enslaved people who live (at the beginning of the book) on the Shelby Plantation in Kentucky: Eliza and "Uncle" Tom.The guide contains:vocabularydiscussion questionsliterature analyses: allusions, point of view, dramatic irony, satire, sarcasm, narration, predictions, compare/contrast, onomatopoeia, personification, similes/metaphor, hyperbole, a
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6th - 12th
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Mini-Guide for Juniors: Ben and Me Workbook
This is a two-week literature guide for the book titled Ben and Me, by Robert Lawson. In this book, a mouse relates the story of Ben Franklin in a humorous and unique way.The guide contains: vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading and writing activities: apostrophes and possession, commas, adjectives, point of view, pronouns, capitalization, narration, similes, allusion, writing a short sequelrelated activitiesmap worklife applications/Biblea crossword puzzlequestions and activities tha
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4th - 6th
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U.S. History Close Reading Comprehension Activity Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading activity book with twelve reading passages that look into key events and key figures from American history. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about key figures and events whilst developing their comprehension skills.This book contains the following c
Grades:
5th - 6th
Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Winged Watchman Workbook
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled The Winged Watchman, by Hilda van Stockum. In this book, a Dutch family helps the Resistance during World War II. The guide contains:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: alliteration, map work, themes, problems, similes, idioms, effect/cause, rhyme pattern in poems, suspense, metonymy, allusion, plantsrelated activitieslife applications/Bibleweb linksa review puzzlequestions and activities that are abl
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6th - 9th
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Ancient Egypt's Greatest Leader Opinion Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A discussion writing unit allowing children to research, discuss and write about who was the greatest Ancient Egyptian leader: Cleopatra, Tutankhamun or Ramesses II. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Included in this PDF printable resource:Three informational texts about the individual leaders A fact sheet to record key facts about the famous figuresTwo prompt sheets for students to write an introduction and a conc
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt Mega Bundle of Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
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