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Social studies Common Core W.6.2c resources
Transition Words in Narrative Writing PowerPoint Lesson Plan
Help your students use transition words in their writing with this no prep PowerPoint lesson. This standards-based organized lesson comes complete with multiple activities to teach students about using transition words. Lesson comes complete with all of the steps needed to impress an administrator. Click HERE to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.Inside this easy to use, no prep, resource you'll find a complete lesson that includes:I can statementListed StandardsReaso
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Writing Lessons PowerPoint and Worksheets Bundle
Who Was Biography Series Activities for Any Book
Students love the Who Was and Who Is biography series! Many explorers, presidents, inventors, artists, and athletes are highlighted in these biographies. From Jackie Robinson to Steve Jobs, Abraham Lincoln to Malala Yousafzai, from Rosa Parks to Anne Frank, and from George Washington Carver to George Washington, these biographies engage and intrigue students. This Who Was, Who Is Biography Series Comprehension Activity for ANY Book pack comes with a wide variety of over 25 resources so teachers
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4th - 6th
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Harbor Me Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson. With over 90+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel. Plus, the fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, oral history readings and extension activities and project, vocabulary, assessments, and essays all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply their learning. They also
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5th - 7th
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Build a Medieval Times Castle Interdisciplinary Project and Presentation
With everything that we have to cover in a school year, an interdisciplinary project just makes sense. This resource meets expectations Social Studies, Arts and Language Arts.
I use this resource as a culminating activity for my Medieval Times unit. Students are to build a castle that represents what they have learned about Medieval Times in the weeks prior to this. Because I want them to be as creative as possible and I want to assess whether they can get themselves organized to complete
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4th - 6th
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Entrepreneur Research Project with Google Slides Presentation
This entrepreneur project is designed to have students research and use a variety of source types, as well as integrate technology in the final product by creating a PowerPoint or Google Slides™ presentation.I have personally used this research project in my own classroom with 5th and 6th grade students. This is a high-interest project - all students can find someone to research who inspires them!THIS RESOURCE INCLUDESProject information page for studentsGrading rubric (2 options)Research findin
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4th - 6th
Native Americans Unit Native American Heritage Month
This unit is a great introduction to Native American Heritage and History. The unit introduces Native American history, Native American Heritage Month, important figures of Native American history, and 8 regions of Native American tribes. Pick and choose the resources you want to use to complete your unit! Included in this package:Close Reading and Information Text•The Speedy Version of Native American History•What is Native American Heritage Month?•Northwest Coast Tribes•Southwest Tribes•
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3rd - 6th
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Who Was Biography and What Was Nonfiction Series Activities for ANY Book Bundle
Students love the Who Was and Who Is biography series! And they love the companion What Was and What Is nonfiction series, too! Many explorers, presidents, inventors, artists, athletes, and historical and cultural events are highlighted in these books which engage and intrigue students.Each Pack (The Who Was, Who is Pack and the What Was, What is Pack) both come with a wide variety of over 25 resources so teachers can mix and match to best meet their goals and objectives and their students’ nee
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4th - 6th
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Early Man Interactive Notebook Worksheets World History Activities
Interactive notebooks are an extremely effective instructional strategy to engage students and keep them interested in content! This is why it is one of my favorite ways to teach topics related to Early Man. In this interactive notebook, students will have the opportunity to learn about the Stone Age, Early Man, Lucy the Australopithecus, the Paleolithic and Neolithic era, Cro-Mangon and Neanderthals.What’s Included 3 formats: Spiral Bound Template, Composition Notebook Template, and Binder Form
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Early Man Interactive Notebook and Resource Bundle - Print and Digital
Ancient Egypt Geography Reading Comprehension Passages and Activity BUNDLE
Discover how the Geography and Climate of Egypt and the Nile River influenced settlement and agriculture in Ancient Egypt. Examine Egyptian Tomb Art. Learn how Camels adapt to their desert environment. TONS of Content Variety!Replace or Supplement your existing Textbook!All files are provided in PDF and PPT formats.Convert PPT files to Google Slides for upload to your student-only, password-protected Google Classroom.Click the PREVIEW button above to see everything that's included.Here's all tha
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K - 9th
Egyptian Religion Gods Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages Activity BUNDLE
Engage social studies students with this high interest Ancient Egypt Religion and Mythology BUNDLE. A terrific variety of Reading Comprehension, Primary Source Analysis, and Activities guide student discovery of ancient Egyptian religious beliefs and practices. Here's all that's Included:ANCIENT EGYPT RELIGION: Reading Passage introducing the ancient Egyptian view of the world, their deities, the temple, priests and priestesses, everyday worship, and the afterlife. Comprehension Check in Grap
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6th - 9th
Finding Langston Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome. With over 70+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 5-WEEK unit. The fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, historical nonfiction readings, extension activities, vocabulary, assessments, and essays all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply what
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5th - 7th
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Morning Work Bundle (4th, 5th, 6th Grade)
Morning Work Bundle (4th, 5th, 6th Grade) - 532 Worksheets & Printables. A morning work bundle for upper elementary. Use the many art illustrations as a springboard into writing prompts.• Worksheets travel nicely between grade levels. • Meets 65-82% of Common Core Writing Literacy Standards for grades 3-7. Click links for full previews. You get the following:1. Editing - 12 Printable Prompts• Labor Day• Haunted House• Winter Solstice• Sled Racing• White House Easter Egg Roll• Valentine's Day
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4th - 7th
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5th Grade Informational Writing Projects | American Revolution Expository
These NO PREP resources take your students through an informational writing project from start to finish - simply print and put into easy-to-use packets for your students! Students will be guided through the entire writing process as they research and develop an essay about the Causes of the American Revolution or the Revolutionary War Battles and Events! These 4th, 5th, and 6th grade expository writing projects are the perfect way to combine writing and social studies in the classroom! These re
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4th - 6th
Black History Month Research Project
Informational Writing - Research Project - Black History Month - With this informative writing research project students will be assigned and research an influential African American. They have the option to write an essay about their African American, create a poster displaying images or illustrations and facts about their African American, and/or give an oral presentation about their person. A great assignment for students in 3rd through 8th grade!Included are:*List of over 60 African American
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3rd - 8th
Ancient Egypt Project Based Learning with Easel Activity Digital and Printable
This Ancient Egypt project allows students to choose from a list of 21 different choices to research! Includes teacher directions, student directions, Egypt Project Requirements (one hundred point checklist), project idea list, project choice sheet (students choose their top four choices), topic assignment sheet (teacher assigns project to student from their choices), bibliography example sheet, and a peer review sheet for the research paper and for an oral presentation. Students can research to
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4th - 7th
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5th Grade Expository Writing Projects | 13 Colonies Informational Writing
By the end of these informational writing projects, your students will have crafted researched, well-constructed expository essays about the 13 American Colonies! Incorporate social studies into your writing block with these NO PREP resources that take your students through an informational writing project from start to finish - simply print and put into easy-to-use packets for your students! Students will be guided through the entire expository writing process. These 4th, 5th, and 6th grade ex
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4th - 6th
AROUND THE WORLD THEME MEGA BUNDLE Multiculture Camp Earth Day End of the Year
***BUNDLE & SAVE 25%!*** Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this low-prep, 152-page/slide Around the World End of the Year Theme Day Activities MEGA BUNDLE! It includes everything you need to have a thematic day to celebrate diversity, culture, and the world and have a Middle-Grades (4-8) Fun Day in ELA with your students! What is Around the World Day? Enjoy the day (or week!) while still learning with this fun, themed resource! Students will l
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3rd - 12th
Compare and Contrast Activities
Compare and Contrast Writing with Non-Fiction Texts is sure to help bring out the best writer in your middle grades student. This extensive teaching unit resource is jam-packed with material that will help you guide your students' thinking as they learn to compare and contrast non-fiction paired-passages and craft excellent written responses. Teaching kids to effectively compare and contrast two different ideas, characters, passages, or bodies of information can be a challenge. Given the lim
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4th - 7th
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5th Grade Informational Writing Project | Revolutionary War Expository Writing
Your students will write a thoroughly researched, well-constructed expository essay about the American Revolutionary War! Incorporate social studies into your writing block with this NO PREP resource that takes your students through an informational writing project from start to finish - simply print and put into easy-to-use packets for your students! Students will be guided through the entire writing process in this no-prep resource! This 4th, 5th, and 6th grade expository writing project is t
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4th - 6th
United States Research Reports Bundle | Bundle of All USA State Reports
This is a bundle of research reports on each of the United States. If you're looking to integrate more research skills into your classroom, this is the perfect way to assign projects to your students in either small groups or individually. Discover the fascinating world of the United States with the State Research Report Flip Book Bundle! This educational resource provides students with an exciting and interactive way to delve into the unique geography, climate, symbols, flag, and capitol of eac
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3rd - 6th
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On This Day in History...August to December Bundle Daily Warm Up Bell Ringer
3Getting students interested in historical events is virtually impossible! That's why we created our “On This Day in History'' series to provide a historical event for each day during the months of August to December along with a thought-provoking, Generation Z relevant discussion prompt that you can use year after year. What sets our On This Day resource apart from similar resources is that each prompt encourages students to think critically about “their place in the world” with respect to th
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What Was Nonfiction Series Activities for Any Book
Just like the Who Was series, students love the What Was and What Is nonfiction series! Many historical and cultural events are highlighted in these books. From the Boston Tea Party to a Presidential Election, the Underground Railroad to the Great Depression, from the Holocaust to Pearl Harbor, and from NASA to the Women's Rights Movement, these books engage and intrigue students. This What Was, What Is Nonfiction Series Comprehension Activity for ANY Book pack comes with a wide variety of over
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4th - 6th
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Inventions Project Based Learning | Digital & Printable | Google
Who doesn't dream of creating your own invention and making tons of money on it? What better way to get students to use real-life skills such as reading, math, writing, speaking and listening skills than with this high-interest, engaging Create Your Own Invention project? With this project, students will get an opportunity to design their own invention and try to persuade their audience to invest in their product. This project-based learning activity is designed to supplement your practical livi
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2nd - 5th
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US Presidents Research Reports | United State President Biographies
This is a growing bundle of research reports on the US presidents. This resource is the perfect way to scaffold a research project on the United States Presidents. In this resource, students will use a flip book to research and take notes on the Presidents of the United States. The flip book is easy to copy and assemble and doesn't take any additional prep time. Just print and go!⭐️ To see these research flip books in action, check out a video of my John Quincy Adams flip book here.This resource
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3rd - 8th
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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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