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Social studies Common Core CCRA.L.2 worksheets
ELA Integrated Civil Rights w/ Summarizing - Main Idea & Detail - Writing
ELA Integrated with Social Studies! Black History Month Reading Passages - Civil Rights Movement Stories / Martin Luther King Jr. Unit that integrates the ELA literacy skills of Summarizing, Finding Main Idea and Supporting Details. PRINTABLE & DIGITAL Google Classroom! 7 Reading Passages that are engaging for upper elementary and middle school. This unit provides the teacher with lesson plans, passages, and very rigorous tasks that are focused on content while using the ELA skills of su
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4th - 6th
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Hispanic Heritage Month Worksheets with English and Spanish Activities
❤️Looking for notable Latino historical figures worksheets to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Help students review 10 different important Hispanic Americans and the meaningful contributions they made, while practicing math, literacy, and fine motor skills with these printable, differentiated worksheets (30 pages) available in English or Spanish versions!✅ Hispanic Americans included:Oscar De La Hoya, José Feliciano, Roberto Clemente, Sonia Sotomayor, Rita Moreno, Cesar Chavez, Anthony Romero,
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K - 2nd
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The Moon Landing Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the famous Moon landing of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in the Apollo 11 mission. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous space mission whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activit
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3rd - 4th
CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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Not Grade Specific
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America The Story of Us Worksheets, Questions, Viewing Guide | All 12 Episodes
America The Story of Us, by the History Channel, is one of the best video series to show for any American or US History class. Teachers love the quality content, and students enjoy the engaging visuals! Certainly considered a classic by now, this series has 12 episodes ranging from the early setters of Jamestown, all the way through September 11th and the new millennium. This bundle contains questions for all 12 episodes of the series. By purchasing the bundle you save a whopping 50%! That's o
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5th - 12th
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Articles of the Constitution: A Primary Source Analysis on the 7 Articles
This is an excellent way to study and know the information contained within the United States Constitution. To better understand the layout and information within the United States Constitution, students will read through the original 7 Articles of this primary source document and find the main ideas. This is a nice addition to Constitution Day or your existing unit on the Constitution.Don't be afraid to have your students study this great document. Being one of the most influential documents
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6th - 12th
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Pledge of Allegiance Activities and Worksheets - US History
This Pledge of Allegiance Activities resource includes an information book with activities that are perfect for your 3rd, 4th, and even 5th graders. The resource is great to use during back to school or any other patriotic holiday! Labor Day, Flag Day, Constitution Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Presidents Day are all good times to use this pledge resource. For the fun, easy-to-use DIGITAL version, go HERE!If you and your students enjoy this resource, click HERE to save MORE THAN 30% on th
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4th - 5th
Also included in: American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
The First Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving Activities - Reading Comprehension
Teach the real facts about The First Thanksgiving with this comprehensive reading comprehension resource! Perfect for 4th grade and 5th graders as well as some 6th grade classes. The informational book with several interactive activities not only teach the real facts about Thanksgiving but also give students practice with skills and higher-level thinking. Use in your Language Arts or Social Studies/US History classes. There is a digital version of this resource available. Click HERE.Higher-Leve
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
This bundle contains every single American History resources from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every American History resource but saving BIG with a whopping 20% OFF all current resources. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting all of my favorite American History lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has
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6th - 9th
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Community Helpers Hats Pattern Block Mat Printables & Worksheet
These Community Helpers Hats Pattern Block Puzzles and Worksheets are designed to engage students in math, community exploration, and writing while having fun. Here's a detailed breakdown of what you can expect:Puzzles:Easy Puzzles: Ideal for Pre-K and Kindergarten students, these puzzles provide clear instructions on which pattern blocks to use. This introductory level helps young learners grasp the concept of shapes and spatial relationships while sparking students' curiosity about these role
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Pattern Block Mat Printables & Worksheets | Kindergarten BUNDLE
Mental Mapping Continents and Oceans 5-E Lesson | Where in the World? | Google
This FUN 5-E lesson introduces the locations of the 7 continents & 5 oceans on a world map. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Where in the World?” mental map warm-up that students love! Then, reinforce vocabulary by having your class create labeled world maps for their interactive notebooks. Next, complete a “Show What you Know” practice activity to review locations. Finally, check for understanding & assess learni
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3rd - 7th
Squanto’s Journey First Thanksgiving Read Aloud Book Companion Comprehension
Squanto’s Journey First Thanksgiving Read Aloud Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book Squanto’s Journey : The Story of the First Thanksgiving, by Joseph Bruchac & Greg Shed (book not included).This 48-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below : 48 Pages Total Include:1. Table of Contents2. 10 Comprehensio
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3rd - 5th
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Rodeo Activities - Rodeo Cowboys - Western - Texas History
Rodeo activities! Do you take your Kindergarten or 1st-grade students to the Rodeo or teach a western or Texas History unit? Rodeo activities with western cowboys and cowgirls are all here in this fun, 75-page informational text with differentiated activities using real photos. Perfect for Rodeo Day! There are 2 levels of emergent readers. Students practice using nouns and verbs, sight words (high-frequency words), counting, and writing. Digital version is available.There is a digital Google S
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Social Studies Activities BUNDLE | Prek and Kindergarten
The Holocaust Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A World War 2 Google Forms close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the murder of Jewish people in World War II, which is known as the Holocaust. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the Holocaust and World War II whilst working on their comprehension skills.Inc
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5th - 7th
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Intro to the World Map and Lines on a Globe 5-E Lesson | Continents | Google
Introduce & examine the basics of the world map with unique, student-centered activities. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Where on Earth?” warm-up activity to help them visualize big ideas. Then, introduce vocabulary & label the lines on the globe. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Next, a “Show What You Know” activity challenges students to practice applying the concepts. Finally, check for understanding &
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4th - 8th
Complete Unit for Art Spiegelman's Graphic Novel Maus Vol. 1
The whole unit is available here as a free preview, it's blurred in the preview however it won't be with the actual product.This is a 33 page unit for Art Spiegelman's graphic novel Maus Volume 1: My Father Bleeds Blood. It includes 57 comprehension questions that cover the whole novel (focusing on higher order thinking and visual literacy) with an answer guide, Vocabulary terms for every chapter, 7 Activities to go with the reading, a timeline handout to help students while reading, and a char
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5th - 12th
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It's My Day on the Oregon Trail | Paragraph Packet | Narrative Writing
During westward expansion, Americans began to move west, across the United States, into unexplored territory and many of them chose to travel along the Oregon Trail! Our It's My Day on the Oregon Trail! Paragraph Packet will guide students through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed narrative paragraph about their imagined day on the Oregon Trail. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin board letters and graphics to display
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge | History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: Poor Richard's Almanac & Research Project
Ben Franklin had many pithy sayings and quotes in his publication entitled Poor Richard's Almanac. Study the wit and wisdom of Ben Franklin by analyzing and explaining 18 different quotes from his writings. Students will learn more about Ben Franklin's life, and benefit their own lives as they apply these pithy life principles. Also included is a graphic organizer for students to research the personal life and historical events of Ben Franklin.What's Included:20 different segments with quotes
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Lewis and Clark Great Journey West: Video Discussion Questions | Movie Guide
One of the best videos I have seen in any of my American History classes is National Geographic’s “Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West” narrated by Jeff Bridges. Originally filmed for the IMAX movie theaters, this epic tale is extremely informative while keeping students engaged throughout its entirety. I have seen this video over 40 times and still love it! Various links to watch the video are provided in this resource, and video runtime is around 42 minutes.This product contains a double side
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Indiana's First Peoples Native American Unit Study - REVISED 2023
This unit was designed for fourth graders in Indiana.Included in this over 100-page study:1. Academic Standards2. 12 lessons3. Link to a one full PowerPoint (Google Slides) and two Prezi presentations4. 35 pages of handouts (worksheets/reading pages)5. Visuals6. Answer keys7. Project ideas8. Rubrics9. Links to videos, Prezis and resources10. Project record keeper11. AssessmentsThis hands-on unit is designed around students creating their own museum for one of the prominent Indiana tribes.
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4th - 7th
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It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge | History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE
**SAVE 25% with our It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE!!This bundle includes a Paragraph Packet for each of the Core Knowledge history and geography topics covered in 2nd grade! Our Paragraph Packets take students step-by-step through the writing process to write well-developed informational paragraphs about what they learned about each history topic/domain. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin board letters and graphics to
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2nd - 4th
Veterans Day Thank You Letter Writing Activity
Looking for a meaningful activity for Veterans Day that will allow students to practice their writing skills? Download my Veteran's Day Thank You Letter Writing Activity! This resource provides a thoughtful way for students to honor a veteran while still hitting those writing standards and practicing routine writing.Ways to Use This Resource:★ Standalone Veteran's Day writing activity★ Fast finishers★ Small groups to practice specific writing skills★ ... and so much more!This print-and-go PDF re
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5th - 8th
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Greek Alphabet Secret Code Worksheets with Facts for 3rd 4th and 5th Grades
"It's all Greek to me" usually means that it is hard to understand, but we are going to flip it around and use the Greek alphabet to learn new things! These secret code worksheets use Greek letters to create secret messages. Each message tells students a new fact about the Greek alphabet. Topics include:Age of the Greek alphabetInteresting facts about itUses of Greek letters in math and scienceWhere the word "alphabet" came fromThis resource could be used for:An ancient Greece unitIndependent ac
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3rd - 5th
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America The Story of Us: Video Viewing Guide & Question | Episode 2 • Revolution
America Story of Us, by the History Channel, is one of the best video series to show for any American or US History class. Teachers love the quality content, and students enjoy the engaging visuals! Certainly considered a classic by now, this series has 12 episodes ranging from the early setters of Jamestown, all the way through September 11th and the new millennium. This viewing guide for episode 2 entitled "Revolution" covers the following information:The colonies declare independenceThe Conti
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
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