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Preview of Hamilton The Musical - Close Reading About the Revolutionary War

Hamilton The Musical - Close Reading About the Revolutionary War

Use Hamilton the Musical to enhance your unit on The American Revolution! Hamilton fever is strong in my house. My sixteen year old daughter caught it first - singing the songs, proudly wearing her “Young Scrappy and Hungry” t-shirt. I thought it was great, but I also thought it was for older kids. It was only when I saw my 10 year old son singing along with his sister that I started thinking that I could harness the brilliance of Hamilton the Musical to get my 4th graders excited about a
Preview of Child Labor CLOSE Read Using Newsies Song Lyrics - History & Reading Activity

Child Labor CLOSE Read Using Newsies Song Lyrics - History & Reading Activity

If you and your students are learning about the history of child labor, or you are looking for an interesting close reading activity - this resource is for you! Close reading with song lyrics has proven to be very helpful to my students. This resource will help integrate this teaching idea into social studies and history lessons! In this 9-page packet, students will read the lyrics Newsies "Seize the Day." The song explains the feelings of newspaper boys when they were forming their union to fig
Preview of The Jesse Tree Christmas Advent Project

The Jesse Tree Christmas Advent Project

The Jesse Tree is a chronological Bible story Christmas advent of the scriptural events that occurred before Jesus's birth. There are many ways to participate in this countdown, and I've taken some creative liberty to design a simple version for younger kids. Traditionally this project is done as a Christmas advent, starting on December 1st--but these printable felties are versatile enough to use as a colorful addition to a history timeline, as a family night game of Bible-themed memory or go fi
Preview of The Music of The United States Armed Forces - A Guided Listening Unit

The Music of The United States Armed Forces - A Guided Listening Unit

Follow me on Facebook for the latest news, freebies, and more!>>>>> Music With Sara Bibee--------------------------------------------------------------------Click here for more guided listening units!--------------------------------------------------------------------Please note the preview file may appear blurry due to compression. The full download is of HD quality.Perfect for Veterans Day, or any other Patriotic Musical Unit. This is a guided listening unit focused on the offic
Preview of 2024 SUMMER Olympics - coloring pages

2024 SUMMER Olympics - coloring pages

Do you need a fun way to introduce the 2024 SUMMER Olympics?This packet contains:coloring pages for the OlympicsCheck out some other Olympic products:History of the Olympics - MAIN IDEA passage*Check out some other products or head to my store and FOLLOW for Monthly FLASH FREEBIES and FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM- @TeachingKiddos1 for more ideas in the classroomCLASSROOM MANAGEMENTPBIS student of the monthClass AwardsClass Rules /Memes EDITABLE"Tattle" notesCollaboration RulesHOLIDAYSHis
Preview of Hamilton The Musical: Comic Book Notes (Distance Learning Included)

Hamilton The Musical: Comic Book Notes (Distance Learning Included)

Teach your students about Hamilton: The Musical through these five pages of comic-book style guided notes! Your students will follow along and complete the comic as they listen to the award-winning Broadway musical. I highly recommend using Amazon Music to play the album as the lyrics will scroll with each song making it much easier for students to follow along.Electoral College Simulation GameI'm Just a Bill - Flowchart with PowerPointU.S. History Simulations:Civil War Simulation GameGold Rush
Preview of 3D pyramid Egyptian craft Egypt inside Pirámide manualidad Egipto pharaoh faraón

3D pyramid Egyptian craft Egypt inside Pirámide manualidad Egipto pharaoh faraón

If you are teaching about ancient Egypt, this resource is the perfect way to have your students having fun!It includes templates (both, in color and black and white) to create this triorama pyramid version.It includes several designs (some of them are more decorative, and one that shows a plane of the inside of the pyramid, as shown in the photo). This resource does not include theory or a lesson about the pyramids.There are no written instructions on the worksheets (except the words glue/pegame
Preview of Black and White Map of the United States of America | Coloring Page

Black and White Map of the United States of America | Coloring Page

Black and White Map of the United States of America | Coloring PageThis black and white map of the United States of America features each of the 50 states accurately labeled. This map is great to print out, laminate, and hang up in a minimalist or neutral classroom. This product also can serve as a coloring page for students that are learning about the United States of America. Please feel free to make copies of this resource for your students, or for your own kiddos. *The first page is the act
Preview of Chinese New Year Craft Dragon and Lantern

Chinese New Year Craft Dragon and Lantern

Created by
TeachEzy
Do these fun crafts to celebrate Chinese New Year and help children understand about other cultures. Suitable for Years/Grades 2-6.INCLUDES:Chinese dragon craft using sticksChinese dragon craft using paper/plastic cupsChinese lanterns x 3 designsPages18 x A3 size (can by printed A4 - just choose fit to page)FORMATPDFAUSTRALIAN CURRICULUMHASS – HISTORY: Year 3 - Knowledge and UnderstandingCelebrations and commemorations in places around the world (for example, Chinese New Year in countries of the
Preview of Schoolhouse Rock Bundle (Grammar and America) Fill-In Activities

Schoolhouse Rock Bundle (Grammar and America) Fill-In Activities

Created by
In the Middle
This is a bundled pack of both my Grammar Rock and America Rock Fill-In-the-Blank worksheets. In this resource, you get all 9 Schoolhouse Rock Grammar Rock songs and 11 America Rock in an easy to print (PDF), fill-in-the-blank style format to use with your students to make listening to the songs more interactive!You will get from Grammar Rock:A Noun is a Person, Place or ThingBusy PrepositionsConjunction JunctionInterjections!Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here!Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla (Pronou
Preview of Personal Timeline Project Handout and Rubric *NOW WITH EDITABLE OPTION!

Personal Timeline Project Handout and Rubric *NOW WITH EDITABLE OPTION!

This product is a home-based project designed to wrap up a unit on timelines. It includes a parent letter and kid-friendly rubric that can be copied back to back to provide guidelines for the project. The letter includes directions and a photo example of a completed project. The 24-point rubric covers three main areas: completion, content, and presentation. My 2nd graders completed this at the end of the first quarter and did an AMAZING job!! It's a great activity to kick-off the new school year
Preview of Fifty Nifty United States Lyrics PowerPoint

Fifty Nifty United States Lyrics PowerPoint

I created this slideshow (in .pptx format) for my students to help them learn the lyrics to the song "Fifty Nifty United States" (originally from School House Rock, found in many general music curricula, such as Making Music by Silver-Burdett; YouTube recordings can be found as well, although these are copyrighted). It is a great song to include in patriotic performances. And an added bonus, it is CROSS-CURRICULAR, as it teaches the 50 state names in alphabetical order!!!! The fun part of t
Preview of Middle School Spanish Class Music Bracket BUNDLE Young Mania Musical Madness

Middle School Spanish Class Music Bracket BUNDLE Young Mania Musical Madness

This young middle school Spanish class music bracket mania musical bundle includes everything you need to teach multiple music bracket mini-units in a young or conservative Spanish class. These updated for 2024 mania musical appropriate Spanish class music brackets can be a Spanish bell ringer or brain break and adapted for any level of Spanish from upper elementary, middle school exploratory Spanish, or conservative high school Spanish for both Spring in Spanish class and Hispanic Heritage Mont
Preview of Im Just a Bill - Flowchart with PowerPoint

Im Just a Bill - Flowchart with PowerPoint

After showing your students the classic School House Rock Song (Youtube), students will complete a colorful flowchart using an easy to follow PowerPoint.Use this visual guide on "How a Bill Becomes a Law" as your students reference for activities such as Mock Congress or your Constitution Unit.Electoral College Simulation GameHamilton The Musical: Comic Book NotesU.S. History Simulations:Civil War Simulation GameGold Rush Simulation GameOregon Trail Simulation GameLewis and Clark Simulation Game
Preview of Patriotic Musical Program for Primary Grades

Patriotic Musical Program for Primary Grades

Created by
Deana Thelen
There's nothing better than hearing little voices singing patriotic songs! This program is appropriate for all elementary grade levels. Some have even used it for a school wide program! The first graders at my school have been doing this inspiring musical program for over 15 years! Not only will students be singing patriotic songs, but a script has been provided that gives many students the opportunity to speak into the microphone. The program begins with kiddos reciting Presidential quotes
Preview of Virginia Studies SOL Review Program - All Units!

Virginia Studies SOL Review Program - All Units!

Created by
Virginia Kiddies
Looking for a great SOL review for Virginia Studies? Here it is! This is a 86 page Review Program in "race" format. Students complete a study guide review packet, and then race to master all units through a quiz. I've designed the study guides and the quizzes to be graphic organizer oriented to help students prepare for those TEI SOL questions. This is ALL that you will need to review for the Virginia Studies SOL. Included in this packet are: 1 - 10 page Student Study Guide Packet - includ
Preview of Back to School Welcome Letter Template | Editable |

Back to School Welcome Letter Template | Editable |

This welcome letter is a great handout for back to school! Pass this letter out to families at back-to-school night or send it home on the first day of school. Link to Google Slides is included or customize on PowerPoint. Comes with 38 different washi tape options for a fun accent!What is included:One blank colored templateOne blank black and white templateOne page with 24 colored washi tape options so you can customize your templateOne page with 14 black and white washi tape options so you can
Preview of Cognitive distortions worksheets, coping skills, anxiety, worries, thoughts

Cognitive distortions worksheets, coping skills, anxiety, worries, thoughts

Created by
Counsellorcronan
A worry is a feeling of unease, fear or nervousness when you start to think about unpleasant things. It is a type of thinking, often about something that might happen in the future and it leaves you feeling frightened, nervous or anxious. Some people call worries, anxiety or stress. Everybody experiences worries, however if you are starting to feel worried more often or if you can't seem to stop thinking about your worry and it is leaving you feeling upset, you may be experiencing anxiety.The di
Preview of Living Wax Museum Parent Letter

Living Wax Museum Parent Letter

This living wax museum project is by far one of my favorite things about teaching 3rd grade. Truth be told this wax museum project can be used from 2nd grade all the way until 6th grade. Students take on the role of someone else, they dress up like an important historical figure and then they put on a show for their families and entire school It is a memory that is worth creating for your students! This is just one piece of the project (the letter to send to parents), but you can grab the bundle
Preview of The Constitution and Bill of Rights BINGO

The Constitution and Bill of Rights BINGO

Looking for an engaging way to review the basics of The Constitution and Bill of Rights? What about a super easy low-prep sub activity? This Constitution and Bill of Rights BINGO game is exactly what you need! Depending on the topic and the needs of your class, consider using it as a small group activity or station. If using whole group maybe play just for fun or for something like Class Dojo points, not candy or prizes. Mix and match the calling cards and game version, too! Start out using the
Preview of Virginia Studies Map Posters SOL

Virginia Studies Map Posters SOL

Print out these colorful posters for your students to visualize the maps of Virginia! Attach them to your Google Classroom or Schoology Courses for students to study during distance learning virtually. These are a great study tool!Posters included:VS.2a Virginia StateVS.2a Virginia on US MapVS.2a Virginia's Bordering States and Bodies of WaterVS.2b Virginia's 5 RegionsVS.2b Virginia's GeographyVS.2c Virginia's Water FeaturesVS.2c Virginia's Cities and RiversVS.2d Virginia's Native American Langu
Preview of Simple Star-Spangled Banner Sheet  Word Bank & Definitions

Simple Star-Spangled Banner Sheet Word Bank & Definitions

This is a simple Star-Spangled Banner fill-in-the-blank worksheet that has a word bank with definitions at the bottom of the page. I like to use this with 3rd graders each year for practice with vocabulary and writing! It's an easily accesible sheet for 3nd-4th or older if your students are not familiar with America's national anthem!
Preview of Elvis Presley: 25 slides with text, hyperlinks & primary sources (with handouts)

Elvis Presley: 25 slides with text, hyperlinks & primary sources (with handouts)

CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST USING THIS RESOURCE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxNib7NeS6c&list=PLuDsB8Na6TspXRt7pZU_QT6s5u9y1qdBz&index=3***Google Classroom Compatible – these Microsoft Word documents can also be saved as Google Docs and used in Google or other digital classrooms***Google Classroom Compatible – these Microsoft PowerPoint files can also be saved as Google Slides and used in Google or other digital classroomsDesigned for Music History class OR U.S. History class, this download
Preview of Therapist essential bundle, counselling worksheets, therapy tools

Therapist essential bundle, counselling worksheets, therapy tools

Created by
Counsellorcronan
This ultimate therapy bundle includes 6 workbooks.- Parent separation- Think it or say it social skills- Self esteem , self identity- Worry monsters- Whats in my control- CBT, the magic triangle
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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.

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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
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  • Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities

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