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Civics Common Core RI.2.7 resources for Gifted and Talented
Thanksgiving Then and Now | Print and Digital
Looking for a responsible way to teach your students about the first Thanksgiving? This unit allows you to teach about the first Thanksgiving while comparing it to the Thanksgiving of today. This complete no-prep unit has been complete revised and updated for the new school year. The hands-on activities will keep your students engaged. The reading passages allow you to use this in your Reading/Language Arts class as well as Social Studies.NOTE: This now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that
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2nd - 4th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Then and Now BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Citizenship Independent Work - Being a Good Citizen Print & Digital Activities
These digital Citizenship activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all know k
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: SOCIAL STUDIES Digital Activities for 1st and 2nd grade
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES BUNDLE Literature Extensions Critical Thinking GATE
Story Sleuths I, II, and III Bundle delivers 3 products at 20% savings. You will receive 12 weeks of clues for the Story Sleuth challenge; an enrichment unit using Caldecott Award winning books to cultivate critical thinking. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is
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K - 4th
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Community Independent Work Bundle - Community, Helpers, Citizenship, & School
This bundle of digital Community activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.These Learning Quests provide literacy and research activiti
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2nd - 3rd
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STEM Units 2nd Grade: Science COMPLETE YEAR Grade 2 Activities & STEM Challenges
STEM Units of Study Bundle Using the 5E model includes FOUR STEM Units of Study with 90 activities, lesson plans, challenges, inquiries, science, engineering, technology, math, and literature integration, as well as a complete curriculum to teach each unit. These units are aligned to NGSS (The Next Generation Science Standards.)Each unit is four-six weeks of STEM for your second graders. Each day focuses on the 5E model and provides you with the exact tools to illustrate the concepts. All of the
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2nd
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
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CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Story Sleuths I Literature Extention Critical Thinking
STORY SLEUTHS I is a 4 week, critical thinking project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students also enjoy great literature, learn about artistic media, and participate in col
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K - 4th
Rube Goldberg Machines - 11 day Cross-Curricular Unit
Rube Goldberg was an engineer-turned-cartoonist who is best known for his comics with ridiculous inventions. This action-packed, engaging, and rigorous unit includes 11 days worth of lessons where students learn about Rube Goldberg, create a comic, design and build a machine, and then create a video summary of their learning. These lessons are great for gifted/talented students!This download includes: 11 detailed lessonsDifferentiated student worksheetsDesign Brief TemplateAn video alternative f
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2nd - 5th
Mayor and City Hall Reading Packet *2nd GRADE* CCSS Aligned *NO PREP* (SS2CG2c)
Your students will love learning about how local governments- specifically the mayor and city hall- operate, with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans or homework packets!Resource Includes: Passage (leveled for 2nd grade) Graphic OrganizersVocabulary ActivitiesMatching Activity Multiple Choic
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2nd
Informational Text Second Grade Choice Menus Choice Boards
These choice boards cover all of the second grade informational text standards. These boards provide easy differentiation for your students, as well as provide enrichment activities for your early finishers.In this unit you will find 13 choice boards. These boards have 10 mini choice boards, one for each second grade literature standard and 3 choice boards sorted by the different domains.On each mini choice board, you will find 8 activities for your students to use with their independent inform
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1st - 3rd
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Primary GATE -- AIR! Active, Creative, Academic, and Hands-on!
I am always trying to figure out what to do with my little primary groups, and this unit was a definite hit with my kindergartners. It would work well with 1st grade too or the regular 2nd grade classroom. The full unit contains more than 2 hours of contact time.
It’s active, fun, and challenging for these little ones and seemed to have the right combination of “get up and move,” imagination, creativity, and “making” along with academic tasks.
We learn about four important properties of air
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K - 2nd
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Governor and State Capitol Reading *2nd GRADE* CCSS Aligned *NO PREP* (SS2CG2b)
Your students will love learning about how the Georgia state government works with this engaging, no prep reading activity! They'll enjoy reading about the role of the governor and fun facts about the State Capitol. This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans or homework packets!Resource Includes: Passage (leveled for 2nd grade) Graphic Or
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2nd
President and White House Reading *2nd GRADE* CCSS Aligned *NO PREP* (SS2CG2a)
Your students will love learning about how the national government operates with this engaging, no prep reading activity! They'll enjoy reading about the role of the president and fun facts about the White House. This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans or homework packets!Resource Includes: Passage (leveled for 2nd grade) Graphic Organ
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2nd
Bonding with Friends: H2O (STEM Rhyming Story + Activity Book w/ Answers, NGSS)
A rhyming STEM story and activity book about the water molecule. This has the science story explaining chemistry, is a coloring book with activity pages including an answer key all in one! A perfect STEM or STEAM activity for kids! This covers science, reading comprehension, art, and poetry all in one lesson that will keep students entertained while learning whether they are physically at school or doing distance learning. Meets NGSS and CCSS standards. Kids will enjoy "Bonding with Friends: H2O
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PreK - 3rd
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K-LS1-1
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Set II Literature Extension Critical Thinking GATE
Continue the fun from STORY SLEUTHS I with 4 more weeks of critical thinking fun. STORY SLEUTHS II is a 1 month, critical thinking project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students
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K - 4th
Abraham Lincoln Social Studies Shared Reader Printable No Prep Grade 2
Abraham Lincoln: The Sixteenth President social studies printable is a fact-packed shared reading resource for 2nd grade Civics and Government. Students will learn about the sixteenth President of the United States, his life growing up, and characteristics that made Lincoln, or "honest Abe," one of the most honored American citizens.The printable booklet includes:History of Abraham Lincoln's young life, presidency, and death.Focus on Abraham Lincoln's role in abolishing slavery.Illustrations and
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2nd
George Washington Social Studies Shared Reader Printable No Prep Grade 2
The George Washington: The Father of Our Country social studies printable is a fact-packed shared reading resource for 2nd grade Civics and Government. Students will learn about the first President of the United States, his military background, and characteristics that made Washington one of the most honored American citizens.The printable booklet includes:History of George Washington's lifetime.Facts about George Washington's service to the country.Illustrations and other fun facts."I can" soci
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2nd
Positive Citizens in Georgia Reading *2nd GRADE* CCSS Aligned *NO PREP* (SS2CG3)
Your students will love learning about positive role models of Georgia, including James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, Sequoyah, Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson, and Juliette Gordon Low, Jimmy Carter with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans or homework packets!Resource Includ
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2nd
Local Government Social Studies Shared Reader Printable Resource Grade 2
The Local Government social studies printable is a fact-packed shared reading resource for 2nd grade Civics and Government. Students will learn about the responsibilities of local government in a community and why it's important for a community to have a responsible local government.The printable booklet includes:A focus on the responsibilities of a local government.Illustrations and other fun facts."I can" social studies statement.Bolded vocabulary terms and a glossary with definitions for each
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2nd
Pledge of Allegiance Social Studies Shared Reader Printable Resource Grade 2
The We All Contribute to Our Community social studies printable is a fact-packed shared reading resource for 2nd grade Civics and Government. Students will learn about the responsibilities and rights of United States citizens.The printable booklet includes:A breakdown of the words to the Pledge of Allegiance.Illustrations and other fun facts."I can" social studies statement.Bolded vocabulary terms and a glossary with definitions for each term.Focus on President Benjamin Harrison, who was respons
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2nd
Characteristics of Good Citizens Shared Reader Printable Resource Grade 2
The Characteristics of Good Citizens social studies printable is a fact-packed shared reading resource for 2nd grade Civics and Government. Students will learn all about what it means to be a good citizen.The printable booklet includes:A focus on the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens.Illustrations and other fun facts.Character traits of good citizens bubble map diagram."I can" social studies statement.Bolded vocabulary terms and a glossary with definitions for each term.Plus a writing
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2nd
Citizens in a Community Social Studies Shared Reader Printable Resource Grade 2
The We All Contribute to Our Community social studies printable is a fact-packed shared reading resource for 2nd grade Civics and Government. Students will learn about the responsibilities and rights of United States citizens.The printable booklet includes:A focus on the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens.Illustrations and other fun facts.Ways citizens of every age can contribute to their local community."I can" social studies statement.Bolded vocabulary terms and a glossary with defin
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2nd
Who Would Win on Land? (Reading Response)
Do you struggle to get your boys interested in reading? The "Who Would Win?" book series by Jerry Pallotta is perfect for them. Students read engaging and informative facts about the two different animals and respond to their reading with this organizer. Students must read the facts and determine who is the winner in multiple categories. There are also writing opportunities for students to determine the advantages one animal has over the other. Students may write to change the ending based on wh
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2nd - 3rd
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Magic Tree House Activities Pirates Past Noon
Are you looking for help in teaching Pirates Past Noon from The Magic Tree House series? This comprehensive bundle will make teaching the book easy for you and fun for your students. Don't travel a swashbuckling adventure without this colorful literary unit to guide you with questions and activities to go along with Mary Pope Osborne's The Magic Treehouse adventure, Pirates Past Noon. I've even included enough fun transitions to keep attention without losing class time with too much splash. So c
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K - 2nd
Bonding with Friends: H2O & Helium (Two Rhyming STEM Nonfiction Stories, NGSS)
A perfect STEM book for kids in the classroom or at home! This covers reading, science, and poetry in one lesson that will keep students entertained while learning whether they are physically at school or remotely. This rhyming picture book has two stories in one! "Bonding with Friends: H2O & Helium" has a story about the water molecule and another story about helium. NGSS and Common Core standards identified. Virtual author reading with activity available too, visit www.STEMistryBooks.com.T
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