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Social studies Common Core L.2.2 resources
100th Day of School Activities NO PREP Writing Math Craft Certificate & More!
Celebrate the 100th Day of School in your classroom with these engaging math, writing, movement, craft, history and other fun activities! With 15 activities to choose from you won't have a problem filling your lesson plans with everything to celebrate 100 Days of School. And we aren't talking fluff activities. Use the 100th Day to get your students reading, writing, working math problems, and so much more! In my classroom, students were so excited to do all things 100 that they ended up doing
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K - 5th
Family History Project
This family cultural project is ideal for distance learning while students are at home with their families. Students learn all about their family ancestry, culture, and traditions while practicing oral and writing skills in the area of Social Studies. This resource is editable and a digital Google Slides version is included. The project has a fun treasure theme to help engage them in learning. Students create their own treasure box, which can be made from any container (a cardboard box, a shoe
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1st - 3rd
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Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail Book Study
My book study with questions and activities goes along with the book, Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail, written by Kate Messner. This is a great book for students in 2nd through 5th grades. It teaches students about pioneers as Ranger, a Golden Retriever, travels back in time. The questions and activities can be used with social studies and reading/language arts. I have included coloring pages and images to help students see some of the ways pioneers lived and traveled.I also listed se
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2nd - 5th
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I Can Statements 2nd Grade BUNDLE for North Carolina
***UPDATED 9/6/21*** This product includes North Carolina I Can Statements for 2nd Grade with NC Course of Study Math, NC Course of Study ELA, NC Essential Standards Science, and NC Essential Standards Social Studies. There are three different size options; full page, half page, and a third of a page; to best meet your needs! This product has a colorful option with a black chalkboard background, white lettering, and rainbow colored dots. It also includes a color-saving option with a white backgr
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2nd
Thanksgiving Writing Capitalization and Punctuation Practice
Reinforce the story of The First Thanksgiving with this engaging nonfiction activity. A major stumbling block for correct capitalization & punctuation is knowing where the sentences end. This differentiated, NO PREP packet will help your students practice reading, writing, capitalization, punctuation, & sight words. You'll have print-and-go editing worksheets & writing prompts at your fingertips all month long!☀☀☀ Click HERE to save 25% by buying this resource as part of my Mega Grow
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Writing Capitalization and Punctuation Practice AUTUMN | FALL BUNDLE
Where in the World?? An Ancestry Project
Every year in the fall, my class studies the unit “Life Long Ago.” I found that this unit was applicable across many grade levels.
I encourage my students and their parents to work closely together to complete the project components, and then as the kids come to class with their heritage information, we complete class activities, such as graphing our continents or even countries of origin, languages spoken, traditions, etc. My students love talking about their families and I love to hear them
Three Native American Tribes: Northwest, Southwest, and Southeast Tribes
If you are looking for a great resource to help teach your students about various Native American tribes, then you've come to the right resource! These informative bookletstell about the customs, clothing, and regions of the Native Americans that lived in the Northwestern Pacific, Southwest, and Southeastern portions of the United States. These booklets also contain details about the westward expansion of settlers, as well as how it impacted the lives of the indigenous people who owned the lan
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2nd - 4th
Grammar Paragraph Editing and Animal Research | Capitalization and Punctuation
Do you want to fit in science & geography while your students work on a differentiated NO-PREP literacy activity? Here's a reading, editing, rewriting, and online research packet all about koalas. Students read a passage, edit it for paragraph breaks, capitalization and punctuation, and then rewrite it correctly. Extension activities include map work and easy online research about koalas.⚫ This resource is in US English. Click HERE for AUS/UK English. ⚫ Literacy Skills Addressed:✅ Capitaliz
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2nd - 3rd
Native Americans / Indigenous Peoples Day Totem Pole + Reading Passages Bundle
Celebrate the culture and achievements of Native Americans and indigenous peoples with these build a totem pole activities, reading passages, classroom posters and bulletin board displays! These dynamic sets of activities are designed perfectly for 2nd and 3rd graders to uncover the rich tapestry of indigenous peoples' history, culture, and legacy!Build a Totem PoleThe 14 totem animals include:bearcateaglechief warriorowlwolfdogdeerhawklynxfoxtigerfroghorseYou will receive a PDF file that inclu
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2nd - 3rd
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American Heroes Bundle: Close Reading, Writing, and Project
With this bundle you get all 3 of these American Heroes downloads:American Heroes Close Reading and Opinion Writing AssignmentAmerican Heroes Writing Paper for Final DraftsAmerican Heroes ProjectEach download is available to purchase separately, or bundle up here and save when you buy all 3!
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1st - 3rd
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Weather Mad Libs: Closed Text Reading, Myths, Folktales, Parts of Speech
Everybody loves “Mad Libs.” These quick activities can be used for fun with myths, science, social studies, and history lessons. There are four different activities for student to complete: Reading, vocabulary building, cooperative learning, and parts of speech.
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Text Passages: The printable worksheets sets are included in the packet. Each set starts with a two pa
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4th - 8th
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American Heroes Project
This is a fun, standards-based project to give your students after teaching a lesson or unit on American Heroes, Black History Month, Women's History Month, etc. It is a Social Studies project that integrates Language Arts Common Core Standards.Students choose an American hero to research and write about. The written component of the project requires them to use non-fiction text or on-line sources to answer questions in complete sentences. In addition, students do an oral presentation in front o
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: American Heroes Bundle: Close Reading, Writing, and Project
Thanksgiving Activities | Reading Writing and Craft BUNDLE
I have bundled 3 engaging Thanksgiving activities that will immerse your students in reading, writing, editing, punctuation, public speaking/presentation skills, American history, cutting, gluing, and assembling (fine motor skills). All materials and detailed, step by step lesson plans are included!Save 20% when buying the bundle! The three easy to use Thanksgiving resources included are:Thanksgiving Writing CraftivityThe First ThanksgivingThanksgiving Writing Capitalization and Punctuation Pra
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K - 3rd
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Cereal Box Project Template
This cereal box project template will help your students create cereal box projects throughout the school year! Have your students to bring in their own cereal boxes and cover them with construction paper. Download and print this packet, and students can create projects in class or at home. It can be used during a unit or as a summative assessment for the unit. Projects include:
Biographies
Autobiographies
Author studies
Book Reviews
Inventors/Inventions
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2nd - 4th
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Volcano Mad Libs - Text Passages and Activites
Everybody loves Mad Libs! These quick activities can be used for fun with earth science lesson. Use to reinforce previous learning on parts of speech or when discussing ancient myths like Vulcan, Roman god that lives in a volcano. There are four different activities for student to complete: reading, vocabulary work, discussion, and Mad Libs.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SECTIONS #1 - MYTHOLOGY PASSAGE & MAD LIB• In
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3rd - 8th
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Columbus Day or Indigenous People Day for Primary Grades
Do you need meaningful activities to do for Columbus Day (or Indigenous People Day) to meet objectives in curriculum? Here are enough informational and content related activities to make an integrated day for you and yours. The 10-page non-fiction text, written with primary students in mind, can kick off your day. There is a follow-up graphic organizer and 11 other activities to engage students in a full day of content related math, language arts, and social studies. You’ll be able to set up wor
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K - 2nd
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Teaching Second Grade Math Morning Work Reading Intervention Bundle 2nd Grade +
19 of my best selling 2nd grade resources are in one place at a deep discount. Grab yours, and you'll have all of my favorite second grade essentials!The following topics are covered:First day activities for 2nd grade1st day letterClass listPlan bookBack to school night formsYear long planMorning workEmergency sub plansNewslettersBehavior clip chartMain idea activitiesReading comprehension worksheetsMap skillsWord wall letters black & whiteEditable labelsSentence writingClass management sitt
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2nd
Titanic Passengers and Crew PowerPoint & comprehension lesson
Students will love this fun and engaging lesson in which they learn about the Passengers and Crew of the RMS Titanic. This lesson is common core aligned to first and second grade standards. Included in this pack is a PowerPoint presentation and a two page Printable document with questions related to the Power Point. Students will love learning through this multimodal activity and demonstrate their knowledge through the follow up activity.
Included: Two options for handwriting lines.
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1st - 4th
Five Senses Unit Study: Two Week Integrated Unit! (Great 4 Interactive Notebook)
This Five Senses unit is the perfect accompaniment to your traditional science curriculum, incorporating music, games, language arts, center activities, math, social studies, and much more! Lessons draw from favorite children’s literature, including Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard, D.W. the Picky Eater by Marc Brown, and poetry by Jack Prelutsky. Additional suggested resources are provided to supplement science content if needed.
This integrated unit utilizes original foldable activity
Grades:
K - 4th
Storylineonline: Lotus & Feather: Reading Comprehension Activity
This NO-PREP reading comprehension activity is ready-made for you! Students simply follow the link to each book read-aloud, listen to the story, then complete the worksheet- which is filled with standards that students need to succeed! Easy to use as a daily language lesson. Perfect for Summer School and Special Education. NOTE: This book comes in Part 1 & Part 2
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Bundle #1: Storylineonline: Reading Comprehension Activities
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Celebrating Diversity Lessons
In this series of lessons, students will: • Learn to celebrate and understand that every person is different, or unique • Understand diversity should be honored and embraced • Gain insight to appreciate our diverse physical appearances and personalities • Gain knowledge and understanding of the impact that Martin Luther King, Jr. had on Civil Rights in our country • Mix ALL five colors, white, black, brown, yellow, & red, to make their own skin color helping them to understand that people
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1st - 4th
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Presidents' Day Activities for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade
Celebrate Presidents’ Day with 37 no-prep activities in literacy and social studies. These activities are ideal for students in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade, and offer a range of engaging options. These activities will not only provide students with a deeper understanding of Presidents’ Day, but also allow them to explore the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Students will write acrostic poems, participate in a Presidents’ Day word work activity, learn about nouns, ve
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K - 2nd
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Black Lives Matter Set: Storylineonline: Reading Comprehension Activities
This NO-PREP bundle consists of 9 popular fiction & non-fiction picture books. Simply follow the link to the read-aloud stories and enjoy the comprehension activities, which are filled with standards every student in 1st-3rd grade needs to succeed. Easy to use as a daily language lesson. Perfect for Summer School and Special Education.
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1st - 3rd
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Benchmark Advance: 2nd Unit 1 Week 3 Government at Work Slides
This contains a slide presentation to match theBenchmark Advance Unit 1 Week 3 Government at Work curriculum for 2nd grade. It includes slide for direct instruction of content areas, stories, discussions, spelling, grammar, writing, examples, activities, video links, games, and more. You can also use these slides without Benchmark to teach different concepts that align with CCSS of 2nd grade. However, for a few links, you made need a Benchmark Universe account.
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Benchmark Advance: 2nd Unit 1 Week 1-3 Slide Deck Bundle
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Importance of learning social studies
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.
Benefits of learning social studies
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
- 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
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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