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Social studies Common Core RL.1.1 resources
Fry Bread A Native American Family Story Activity Native American Heritage Month
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of family and cultural traditions.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Aloud ENDLESS Bundle! This resource is included in the November Interactive Read Aloud Bundle!
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K - 2nd
Duck for President Read Aloud - Voting Activities - Reading Comprehension
This "Duck for President" printable or digital interactive read-aloud lesson plan pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities, a craftivity, and detailed lesson plans. These "Duck for President" activities will help you meet several core standards while maintaining your tradition of reading aloud for pleasure. You will guide students to use evidence from the text to deepen their understanding of the story and respond in
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: November Read Alouds - Fall Activities - Reading Comprehension Bundle
Long Ago And Today Thematic Unit | 100th Day Of School | Then And Now
Are you comparing life long ago and today with your K-2 students? This hands-on unit is perfect for your 100th day of school celebration or when learning about the past and present with engaging then and now activities students will love!Students will step back in time as you combine your social studies and writing standards with this complete unit that includes non-fiction Google slides, pre and post-assessments, no prep worksheets, a mini book, graphic organizers, writing templates, and crafts
Grades:
1st - 2nd
6 Thematic Units First Grade Science & Social Studies Lesson Plans BUNDLE
Are you struggling to fit science and social studies in your busy first grade schedule? Look no further! These six science and social studies thematic units for 1st grade are planned in detail and ready to use. Each of the 6 first grade units begins with a content big idea and then integrates into reading and writing with many math and phonics connections as well!What is a first grade integrated thematic unit?An integrated thematic unit combines content and literacy into one common learning the
Grades:
1st
American Symbols - Common Core Non-Fiction Unit (reading and writing)
Our American Symbols Unit covers 9 U.S symbols in a primary friendly way! The unit comes with printable student books (facts and note taking pages for all), printable teacher notes, and follow-up student writing papers (rough draft and final copy), and several CCSS aligned worksheets.
American Symbols Unit Includes:
(77 Pages Total)
Student Book Cover
Table of Contents
What is a Symbol?
Symbol note taking page
The American Flag (information)
The American Flag (note taking page)
Bald Eagle
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1st - 5th
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Holidays Around the World: Diwali ~ Common Core Aligned
Diwali Lesson Plan: Diwali is the Festival of Lights celebrated in India. Teachers often include Diwali in "Christmas Around the World" or "Holidays Around the World" units because teaching multicultural celebrations can give us a glimpse into a new culture. As teachers we can open our kids' eyes to global holidays AND also instill pride in children as we feature their heritage.
Use the following Diwali activities and crafts to teach your children about a holiday celebrated by millions of India
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PreK - 3rd
Iditarod and Dog Mushing Long Ago: a race across Alaska
Companion Resource:↠Iditarod Write the RoomThe Iditarod and Dog Mushing Long Ago: a race across Alaska pack gives students a glimpse into the life as a dog musher. Explore some of Alaska's history and learn how it has evolved into a modern day sport. There are two different types of readers. A simple foldable reader with beautiful black and white clip art and simplistic language, and a reading passage with more challenging text and real world pictures.What's Included:✢ Foldable readers: Sled Dog
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PreK - 2nd
Being a Good Citizen 1st Grade Unit on Rights & Responsibilities of Citizenship
Kick off back to school learning about being a good citizen and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship while integrating social studies into your literacy block! This good citizenship thematic unit was written for the first few weeks of school in first grade, but is perfect for any K-2 classroom!BIG IDEA FOR THIS GOOD CITIZENSHIP THEMATIC UNIT"Individuals within a community share rights and responsibilities."WHAT IS A FIRST GRADE INTEGRATED THEMATIC UNIT?My integrated thematic units inc
Grades:
K - 2nd
School's First Day of School Book Companion | Back to School Activities& Craft
Looking for a fun and engaging way to start off the school year and build your classroom community? Look no further than our School's First Day of School book companion unit! This unit is designed to help students learn about their own school and develop a sense of pride and respect for their school community. With activities focused on school expectations, writing exercises from the school's perspective, a fun school craft, and a scavenger hunt, this unit is the perfect way to get your students
Grades:
1st - 2nd
End of Year 1st Grade Assessment | (5 Subject Areas & Writing) First Grade EOY
With this assessment, students will be tested in all subject areas. It should be given over the course of a week, not in one day. This resource was a great way to show parents their child's strengths and weaknesses. I also use this product on my 2nd graders at the beginning of the year. Similar Resources: Social Studies Assessments 1-2 Grade~~Answer Key Included~~This test includes, fill in the blank and multiple choice for all 1st grade subject areas. Including:Reading Comprehension (Fiction, N
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1st - 3rd
Fables and Economics Unit Lesson Plans for 1st Grade Social Studies
Are you struggling to fit social studies in your busy first grade schedule? Look no further! This economics unit is integrated with classic fables to make your literacy block more impactful and help you use your precious instructional time wisely.Wait…fables and economics… really? Yes, you read that right! This 6 week first grade thematic unit connects morals from fables to life lessons we learn in economics in a hands on and unique way.Beef up your first grade literacy block by integrating soci
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K - 2nd
Rules, Laws,Rights, Responsibilities -Common Core Close Reading Unit
A common core close reading unit that targets reading and writing standards around the social studies concepts of citizenship: rules, rights, laws, and responsibilities. I open my year with this unit because it addresses all three text types: informative, opinion, and narrative texts. It includes mentor texts and writing for all three of these text types while addressing social studies concepts.
The unit includes:
Articles: Rules, Laws, Rights and Responsibilities (and many differentiated v
Grades:
K - 2nd
Mapping Your Community - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:What is a community? How do the inhabitants of a community work together?Description:In this inquiry based project, students investigate their local neighborhoods in order to come to a shared understanding of "a community." Research skills, map reading, oral and written communication, and creativity will become purposeful as the class builds a model of the local community to present at a public exhibition.What's Included with this Project:NextLesson Projects are extended lessons
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K - 2nd
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Boom Cards Long Ago And Today Social Studies Then And Now Activities
Are you looking for a way to include social studies into your face to face or distance learning classroom? These boom cards are perfect to use when comparing life long ago and today. In this deck, students will listen to a story comparing life long ago and today. Also included are 15 cards where students will choose whether the picture is something from the past or present. Perfect for introducing the topic to students or to use as an individual assessment. This deck includes sound which is per
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K - 2nd
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Constitution Day Readers Theater
Learn about the American holiday Constitution Day, celebrated on September 17, with our script.Constitution Day Reader's Theater activities include:1 graphic organizer and/or activity1 ABC Order Activity1 full script in black and white with Character Cards and 5 speaking parts1 full script in color with Character Cards and 5 speaking partsFor a look at what is included in this set, please download the preview file.This is already included in our Informative Reader’s Theater Holidays from July to
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Holidays July to December Readers Theater Bundle
Christmas Around The World | Holidays Around the World Activities
This simple version of Christmas Around the World is perfect for the crazy holiday season in the classroom. These Holidays around the world activities are easy, low-prep, and meaningful. They can fill as much or as little as your schedule allows! Plus, you'll have an adorable Christmas Around the World tree to display when you are finished!INCLUDED IN THIS CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD RESOURCEA world map to track where you travel9 Christmas ornaments for countries around the world (see preview fo
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Citizenship Unit
It can be a challenge to find time in the day to teach social studies, let alone prep for it! This Interdisciplinary Citizenship Unit is designed so you can teach it during your ELA block and Math! There are 25 days of lesson plans including:
- Read Alouds
- Writing Activities
- Cooperative Learning Opportunities
- Discussion questions
- Projects
- Skits and much more!
Minimal prep is required for this unit plan! Just print and teach! Check out the LARGE preview to see what’s included! I ho
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K - 2nd
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Australia Aboriginal Art Lesson Montessori Grade K-5 Painting Lesson Common Core
If you're looking for an engaging and culturally rich art history lesson and project for your students, consider an Australian Aboriginal Art Lesson. This lesson will introduce your students to the rich cultural heritage of Aboriginal art and help them develop an appreciation for the unique techniques and styles used in this art form.Here are some reasons why you should consider using an Australian Aboriginal Art Lesson in your classroom:Explore a unique art form: Aboriginal art is a unique art
Grades:
K - 4th
Long Ago and Today Bundle
This engaging long ago and today resource for teaching and comparing how things have changed over time combines long ago and today activities and worksheets with a past and present Write the Room that can be used for literacy and social studies centers, small group, partner activities, and independent learning. What is included in this resource?Picture Sort66 colored picture cardslong ago/today and past/present header cardsPicture Sequencing Puzzles18 three-piece picture puzzlesComparing and Pre
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1st
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Chronological Order Worksheets 2
This product is great for teaching and reviewing chronological order and sequence of events for higher level students as opposed to my other product: Chronological Order Worksheets. Below is an overview of what the product contains.Pages 3-8: “Our Calendar”- Students will cut and paste the activities they do at school in chronological order. Then they will write the time the activities begin next to each activity. Then students will answer the questions based off of the cut and paste act
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K - 3rd
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Economic Concepts 1st Grade: Ways to Earn Money
This product allows students to explore the economic concept of ways to earn money. The 9 page book, Ronnie Earns Money Doing Chores (included), helps students realize ways they can earn money as a child to pay for their wants. Additional printables are included which help students understand that people work to earn income. You can include this product in your substitute plans so your students will continue to learn Social Studies.Purchase this product, you will receive:• 3 Reading passages• 1
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1st - 2nd
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BUNDLE First Grade Knowledge Units 1-11 Culminating & Pausing Point Activities
Activities associated with ALL CKLA Knowledge Domains for First Grade! Perfect for Pausing Point, Review, and Culminating Activity Days! This resource features activities to help students further understand each of the concepts taught in knowledge throughout the year!This Resource Includes:ALL Mid Domain AssessmentsCrafts to Create in Relation to Different DomainsWriting ActivitiesClass Books for EACH DomainHands-On and STEM ActivitiesIf you are looking for more CKLA resources and other activiti
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1st
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NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
, 1-LS3-1
, 1-ESS1-2
Día de la raza Cristobal Colón, Columbus Day in Spanish
Cristobal Colón, Día de la raza habla desde la perspectiva de una visión o sueño que tuvo Cristobal Colón de cruzar a "Las Indias" de una forma más rápida y cómo llegó a América. El cuento indica que la llegada cambió la vida para todos, pero no entra en detalles, pues es el maestro quién conoce a su audiencia y puede tocar este tema de acuerdo a la necesidad de su población.Incluye algunas actividades adicionales. Otros materiales disponibles en mi tienda son:Bingo de sílabas simples y trabad
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Bundle Otoño: Centros Lectura Escritura Números Halloween
Thanksgiving Then and Now {Compare and Contrast Long Ago and Today}
This resource includes -Color and B&W Sorting CardsCut and Paste Sorting Worksheet4 Comprehension WorksheetsComparing and Contrasting Then & Now Images2 Versions of Venn Diagram3 Writing PromptsPlease feel free to ask any questions you have about this resource by emailing me at thehomesteadteacher@gmail.com or here on TPT before purchasing.Want more updates and ideas? Follow along on social mediaInstagram: @thehomesteadteacherPinterest: The Homestead Teacher
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K - 1st
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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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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
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