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Social studies Common Core RL.K.5 resources
Fairy Tale Story Maps, Retelling Activities, Fairy Tale Sequencing, Map Skills
Kids will love using these fairy tale story map retell printables to create story maps to practice retelling stories, sequencing, and map skills to build oral language, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. This resource was also designed to help you integrate social studies and teaches kindergarten and first grade children about map skills such as using a compass rose and following cardinal directions.Story Retell Maps Include: Story Mapping with Little Red Riding HoodStory Mapping with The Gi
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PreK - 2nd
Three Little Pigs Retelling Activities, Story Retell Maps, Fairy Tale Sequencing
Kids will love using The Three Little Pigs retell printables to create story maps to practice retelling stories, fairy tale sequencing, and map skills that build oral language, vocabulary, and language comprehension skills. This resource was also designed to help you integrate social studies and teaches kindergarten and first grade children about map skills such as using a compass rose and following cardinal directions.✅How Can I Use This Three Little Pigs Story Map?As a retelling and sequencin
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PreK - 2nd
Little Red Riding Hood Retelling Activities, Story Maps, Fairy Tale Sequencing
Kids will love using the Little Red Riding Hood retell printables to create story maps to practice retelling stories, fairy tale sequencing, and map skills that build oral language, vocabulary, and language comprehension skills. This resource was also designed to help you integrate social studies and teaches kindergarten and first grade children about map skills such as using a compass rose and following cardinal directions.✅How Can I Use This Little Red Riding Hood Story Map?As a retelling and
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PreK - 2nd
Gingerbread Man Retelling Activities, Story Retell Maps, Fairy Tale Sequencing
Kids will love using The Gingerbread Man retell printables to create story maps to practice retelling stories, fairy tale sequencing, and map skills that build oral language, vocabulary, and language comprehension skills. This resource was also designed to help you integrate social studies and teaches kindergarten and first grade children about map skills such as using a compass rose and following cardinal directions.✅How Can I Use This Gingerbread Man Story Map?As a retelling and sequencing ac
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PreK - 2nd
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Harriet Tubman Foldable Emergent Reader ~Color & B&W~ PLUS Printable
Black History Month
Harriet Tubman
African American Women
Are you planning on teaching your students about Harriet Tubman, but having a hard time finding books they can read about this famous African American woman?
I have searched high and wide to find emergent readers that my students can read independently to teach them about Harriet Tubman, but always came up dry, so I created them!
Now my students can read an 'informational text' independently during Black History month- and so can yours
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K - 2nd
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Jack & the Beanstalk Retelling Activity, Story Retell Map, Fairy Tale Sequencing
Kids will love using the Jack and the Beanstalk retell printables to create story maps to practice retelling stories, fairy tale sequencing, and map skills that build oral language, vocabulary, and language comprehension skills. This resource was also designed to help you integrate social studies and teaches kindergarten and first grade children about map skills such as using a compass rose and following cardinal directions.✅How Can I Use This Jack and the Beanstalk Story Map?As a retelling and
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PreK - 2nd
The Three Bears Retelling Activities, Story Retell Maps, Fairy Tale Sequencing
Kids will love using the Goldilocks and the Three Bears retell printables to create story maps to practice retelling stories, fairy tale sequencing, and map skills that build oral language, vocabulary, and language comprehension skills. This resource was also designed to help you integrate social studies and teaches kindergarten and first grade children about map skills such as using a compass rose and following cardinal directions.✅How Can I Use This Goldilocks and the Three Bears Story Map?As
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PreK - 2nd
Three Billy Goats Gruff Retell Activities, Story Maps, Fairy Tale Sequencing
Kids will love using The Three Billy Goats Gruff retell printables to create story maps to practice retelling stories, fairy tale sequencing, and map skills that build oral language, vocabulary, and language comprehension skills. This resource was also designed to help you integrate social studies and teaches kindergarten and first grade children about map skills such as using a compass rose and following cardinal directions.✅How Can I Use This Three Billy Goats Gruff Story Map?As a retelling a
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PreK - 2nd
God SAVES: Moses, Israel, and Jehovah - Bible Lessons for Kids
ContentsBible Lesson Directions 3Memory Verse Lesson Directions 4Prayer Directions 5Lesson 1. Jehovah Calls Moses 6Lesson 2. Moses Brings the Plagues 10Lesson 3. The Lamb Dies (Passover) 14Lesson 4. Israel is Set Free 18Lesson 5. Review of God SAVES 22Song: Oh My God He Had a Plan 26www.teachingkidsJesus.orgEnjoy these Bible Lessons for Kids Digital Downloads**Features:****Read with Me Bible Suggested Reading:** Immerse emergent readers in the beauty of Bible stories perfectly aligned with educa
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PreK - 2nd
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Donald Trump Foldable Emergent Reader ~Color & B&W~ PLUS Printable
Are you teaching your emergent readers about our 45th president Donald Trump?Would you like THEM to be able to read an informational book about our 45th President with pride & confidence?How about a printable that details facts from the book- teaching students how to reference back into a book for information?Look no further! ***UPDATED on 1/23/21 to indicate he is no longer our current President- If you've purchased it in the past, please go back in and download the updated version.***You a
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K - 2nd
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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty Lesson Plan and Google Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book Sofia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty from the Questioneers series. Great for problem-solving, growth mindset, introducing government or civics studies, and character education! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)Close r
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K - 4th
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Also included in: 1st Grade Election Day Bundle - Read Alouds and Google Activities
Anne of Green Gables: A Complete Unit
This is an extremely thorough unit of Lucy M. Montgomery's classic 1908 novel. Anne of Green Gables: A Complete Unit includes the following:* Unit Exam* 100 Chapter Study Guide Questions* Character Web Activity* Link to the free online novel.Anne of Green Gables: A Complete Unit contains everything an Instructor needs to teach this novel, which is arguably one of the finest novels for young readers ever written. Anne of Green Gables can be read by elementary school students with significant assi
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
African Kings and Queens Coloring Book
The African Kings & Queens Coloring Book provides young learners the opportunity to learn about African Kings and Queens in addition to developing their writing and coloring skills. Each page has a letter practice component and picture for students to color. Pages also include a quick statement of the Kings and Queens so they are learning too!
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PreK - 2nd
Interactive Geography Worksheet for Labeling & Coloring the World
Embark on a cartographic adventure with "Global Explorer," an interactive geography worksheet designed to navigate the wonders of our world. This comprehensive PDF is the perfect tool for students to master the names of continents, countries, and oceans, and engage in an array of activities that bring the map to life.Dynamic Learning Activities:Label the continents and add a splash of color to each one.Identify and match countries to their respective continents.Explore the vast oceans by numberi
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PreK - 5th
Social Rights Flashcards
Embark on a Journey of Social Justice with 'Voices of Change' Flashcards! - These thought-provoking flashcards are an ideal resource for educators to introduce students to the pivotal concepts of social rights and the inspiring legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.Educational and Inspirational Content - This unique set includes a diverse range of flashcards, each featuring key terms, influential figures, and significant concepts related to social rights, along with Martin Luther King's profound cont
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PreK - 12th
Black History Month- Ruby Bridges
Dive deeper into the inspiring story of Ruby Bridges with our tailored worksheet pack, designed to complement the narrative explored in class. This engaging and educational pack contains three distinct worksheets, each differentiated by the number of answer choices to accommodate varying levels of learner readiness and comprehension skills. These worksheets aim to reinforce key lessons from Ruby Bridges' journey and encourage critical thinking and empathy among young learners.
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PreK - 1st
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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book Sofia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty from the Questioneers series. Great for problem-solving, growth mindset, introducing government or civics studies, and character education! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)Close reading for describing character traits / characteristicsMain idea a
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K - 4th
Also included in: Election Day Kindergarten Bundle - Read Alouds and Activities
The Wall Retell, Comp, Who's Telling The Story, & Fiction/Nonfiction
4 Distance learning or face to face, in-person reading activities with the book The Wall by Eve Bunting. Have students listen to this touching story as a teacher read aloud on Zoom, Google Meet, WebEx, etc. Then, assign these Retell (Beginning, Middle, End), Comprehension, Who's Telling The Story, & Fiction or Non-Fiction Google Slides in your Google Classroom! Easy and done! These are also printable for classroom worksheets (just delete the pre-placed text boxes to print)!Goes great with EL
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K - 3rd
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Chinese New Year 2018
Have you ever wondered why there is no Year of the Cat on the Chinese Zodiac?
Learn all about how the animals were chosen, which animal sign you have, and what the characteristics of that animal are!
Students will love reading an original retelling of a classic Chinese folktale, creating a Chinese New Year Hat, practicing math skills, and celebrating the Chinese New Year!
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Teaching Tips
"The Big Race" book (color and blackline)
Chinese Zodiac (color)
Chinese Zodiac
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K - 2nd
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Election Day Kindergarten Bundle - Read Alouds and Activities
Save BIG with this guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan and activities bundle for Election Day and voting. Great titles to teach your Kindergarten students that are about voting, government, and advocacy! Titles chosen specifically for your students to celebrate and learn about elections! Spanish and English activities for the books!3 mentor text picture book lessons and activities included:Sofia Valdez Future Prez by Andrea BeatyDuck For President by Doreen CroninGrace For Pre
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K
Lost in the Library by Josh Funk Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book Lost in the Library: A Story of Patience and Fortitude by Josh Funk and Stevie Lewis. Great for problem-solving and relationships! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)Close reading for describing character traits / characteristicsMain idea and detailsAnalyzing the author's message / lessonCo
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K - 2nd
Grace For President by Kelly DiPucchio Lesson Plan and Google Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book Grace For President by Kelly DiPucchio. A fun read for Presidents' Day, government studies, or elections! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)comparing and contrasting charactersauthor's message / lesson The lesson plans in
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1st - 4th
Also included in: 1st Grade Election Day Bundle - Read Alouds and Google Activities
Meaningful Poetry Time for Kindergarten
Overview: This poetry unit offers well-known poems and writings, poetic form, notable authors, world history with literacy in place of traditional cutesy rhyming poems usually created by school curriculum. Learning to read and write in kindergarten, and especially taking the time and effort to memorize a poem each week for Poetry Time, should be purposeful, enduring, and connected to literary legends and important historical writings students will notice outside the classroom. While the idea s
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K - 1st
Saint Patrick Day Board Game for Physical Education, Elementary
Saint Patrick's Day is fun for adults and students. It is a day where bright colors rule the day and sayings like "Top of the morning to you." echo through school hallways. Students love holiday games. They offer a break from the normal routine. That is why we created this Saint Patricks Day board game - To help students celebrate and learn at the same time. This game is highly customizable so you can still address your curriculum while celebrating the holiday. In this product we have inclu
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1st - 6th
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Also included in: Holiday and Special Occasion Game 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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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.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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