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Government Common Core RI.5.10 resources
U.S. Constitution ESCAPE ROOM Activity! Constitution Day - Reading Comprehension
The U.S. Constitution Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom reading comprehension passage, answering questions and solving puzzles! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the United States Constitution, Preamble, Constitutional Convention and Founding Fathers. This is the perfect activity to introduce the Constitution or FUN lesson to celebrate Constitution Day. The Constitution Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: 4 U.S. History ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Constitution, Revolutionary War
Bill of Rights in Everyday Life
The Bill of Rights- What a fun topic to teach and study! This reading and social studies activity is interesting and thought-provoking for students. Students will work in cooperative groups to examine scenarios with realistic situations. They will decide if the person's rights were respected, according to the Bill of Rights. Students are also asked to correlate the scenario to an Amendment in the Bill of Rights. This packet contains: * Lesson plan titled "Connecting the Bill of Rights to Everyda
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
The Constitutional Amendment Process Leveled Text Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage about how amendments modify the Constitution. The text discusses the US Constitution and how changes are made to it through a process. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate American History content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading Levels: N-Q-WAmerica in World War II Differentiated Reading PassagesAmerican Presidents Differentiated Reading Passages$Why
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Government Unit Mega Bundle for Levels and Branches of Government
Branches of Government ESCAPE ROOM! Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branch
The Branches of Government Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches of government. This Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues.What’s Included?✏️ 4 Reading Passages✏️ 4 Puzzle Phrases to Decode✏️ 4 Decoders✏️ 4 Differentiat
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4th - 8th
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Constitution Bundle
Make the Constitution jump off the page with these resources! Contents of the U.S. Constitution Unit: Pages 3-5: Articles of Confederation-Passage and Cloze ActivityPages 6-8: Creating a Constitution-Passage and Flap Book ActivityPages 9-11: Preamble to the Constitution-Passage and Match ActivityPages 12-16: Preamble to the Constitution-Mini-BookPages 17-19: The Great Preamble Race-Help your students memorize the Preamble in a FUN way!Pages 20-21: Preamble Roll-a-Phrase-A review of terms from th
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4th - 6th
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Oregon Trail Puzzle Stations Activity - Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion
The Oregon Trail Puzzle Stations will get students up and moving around the classroom while they visit four stations! Students decode interesting facts about the Oregon trail, Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion. This puzzle stations activity has students reading passages and decoding a puzzle. The puzzles include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues.What’s Included?✏️ 4 Reading Passages✏️ 4 Puzzle Phrases to Decode✏️ 4 Decoders✏️ 4 Differenti
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Westward Expansion ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Reading Comprehension
CNN 10 Worksheets: Current Events News Summary, Graphic Organizer, Video Project
CNN 10 (CNN Student News) is the perfect avenue for students to stay informed on current events. This PDF and GOOGLE DRIVE set of graphic organizer worksheets are an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day using CNN10. These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged while watching CNN 10. A simple writing format helps students recognize, summarize, and write opinions about the major headlines of the day. I find this resource to be extremely prac
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Not Grade Specific
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Levels of Government and Branches of Government Reading Passages BUNDLE
In this resource, there are 4 nonfiction reading passage based on Branches & Levels of Government Passages. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate social studies content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Accompanying activities will ask students to fill in the blank, circle multiple choice questions, fill in a timeline based on the passage, and answer a writing prompt about the US Government.*INCLUDES 4 DIFFERENT TOPICS
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3rd - 6th
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Declaration of Independence Unit
Declaration of Independence Unit
Do you want to bring the Declaration of Independence to life for your students? This is the perfect unit for you! My students enjoyed the activities in this unit and I was thrilled to see their love for history grow! This unit will help you take the Declaration of Independence off the textbook page and make it much more relevant to your students.
Contents of this unit:
* What is the Declaration of Independence? - Reading Comprehension
* Who was Thomas Jeffe
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Declaration of Independence Bundle
Roles of the President | A Day in the Life of the Executive Branch | White House
What does the President of the United States do anyway? Throughout the day, the President wears many hats and is responsible for many different roles within the Executive Branch. This engaging mini-lesson is an excellent way for students to comprehend all roles played by the President. "Roles of the President" is an engaging resource for any unit that studies the President or the Executive Branch. The 7 roles studied include: Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Party Chief, Ec
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6th - 9th
Also included in: PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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U.S. Government & Civics Unit Informational Texts, Activities, & Assessment
U.S. Government & Civics Integrated Unit for Upper ElementaryThis integrated unit of study focuses on the United States Government and Civics. The unit includes a reading skill lesson (Summarizing.) It includes 8 lessons and activities, including informational texts. A summative test is also included in the unit. Everything needed to teach the material is included - just add pencils! Lessons included are:1. Summarizing2. Civic Duties & Responsibilities3. Articles of Confederation4. C
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4th - 6th
Levels of Government {Differentiated Reading Passages & Questions}
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on the levels of the United States government. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you discuss the roles of the local, state, and national executive branch, along with the office of mayor, governor, and president. 3 types of questions are included, along with an answer key. Integrate history content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set.
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Levels of Government and Branches of Government Reading Passages BUNDLE
Three Branches of Government- Reading Passages, Lapbook, PowerPoint, and Test!
Teach about the three branches of government, checks & balances, civics, & more with this is a complete 4+ week, No-Prep unit. Included are complete lesson plans, a student workbook with informational text and reading comprehension tasks, an accompanying interactive notebook (activity lapbook), a PowerPoint for teacher-guided instruction, and an end-of-unit assessment.The student workbook and PowerPoint presentation are Google 1:1 compatible. Reading and literacy skill building activitie
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4th - 5th
American Revolution & Revolutionary War Unit: Informational Texts & Activities
American Revolution Integrated Unit for Upper ElementaryThis integrated unit of study focuses on the American Revolution (Author's Purpose), as well as a timeline activity. It includes 8 lessons and activities, including informational texts. A summative test is also included in the unit. Everything needed to teach the material is included - just add pencils! Lessons included are:1. Author’s Purpose2. Timeline3. French & Indian War4. Britain Taxes the Colonies5. The Revolution Begins6. Eff
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4th - 6th
American Revolution Lesson Plan Unit for 5th-7th Graders | Google Apps!
The American Revolution COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit for 5th to 7th grade students is completely 100% ready for BOTH in-person and digital learning! Cover a wide range of topics with your students, from the Revolutionary War itself, the Declaration of Independence, the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, the French and Indian War, and so MUCH MORE with this American Revolution Lesson Plan Unit! Get even more VALUE and save even more TIME & MONEY - This unit is part of a multi-unit bundle! Click HE
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Bundle for Andrea
Three Branches of Government Scavenger Hunt
This scavenger hunt is an excellent way for students to learn important information about the three branches of government, while getting up and out of their seats. To use, simply hide the 20 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheetIn this scavenger hunt, students will learn about the members, responsibilities, powers, and requirements of each branch. There is also information about checks and balances. My students
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Social Studies Scavenger Hunts Mega Bundle
United States Government Text and Activities
This pack includes informational texts about the 3 branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial) AND the 3 levels of government (federal, state, and local). Students will also read about the rights and responsibilities of a citizen. With vocabulary cards, informational text, posters, and activities, you can easily integrate your government lessons into your ELA block! Available in PDF and Digital.⭐️ BUNDLE and SAVE 20% ⭐️❤️ Click here to follow my White's Workshop store! ❤️P
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: United States Government and Map Skills Bundle
3 Branches of Government Reading Escape Challenge
This easy set-up, low prep 3 Branches of Government Reading Escape Challenge makes the perfect social studies and reading activity. Your students will LOVE completing this three branches of government escape breakout!Click on the PREVIEW above for a closer look at everything included!This escape activity is a great review and companion to the 3 Branches of Government Interactive Notebook Unit.HOW IT WORKS:Students will read the informational text passage about the 3 branches of government, answe
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3rd - 5th
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Types of Government & Economic Systems Unit: Readings, Flip Book, Test, Research
Teaching Types of Government and Economic Systems to elementary students can be difficult- this unit can help! It provides informational text with reading comprehension tasks, an interactive flip book, an end-of-unit assessment, and research options to deepen learning and address state learning standards.This resource provides you with a 2-3 week, NO-PREP and No-textbook needed lesson.The main resource is a student ‘Read & Research Workbook' with a page of informational reading passages on
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4th - 6th
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* U.S. Constitution UNIT (ALL 5 parts) highly visual, interactive 80-slide PPT
This download includes PART 1, PART 2, PART 3, PART 4, & PART 5 of the unit described below... ***Guided Notes for each part are also included with this resource download***This unit is broken into 5 parts, which can be downloaded separately to teach as individual lessons, or downloaded as a whole unit. Each section is filled with relevant text, visuals, flowcharts, graphics, graphic organizers, primary sources, activities, assignments, and much much more. The parts are described in detail
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5th - 12th
Bill of Rights & Due Process Reading & Writing Activity (SS5CG1, SS5CG1b)
Your students will love learning about the Bill of Rights and Due Process 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! This resource includes a differentiated reading passage, with one version written at a 5th grade reading level, and another for below/approaching 5th grade level. It is accom
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5th
Also included in: Citizens' Rights Reading & Writing Activity (SS5CG1, SS5CG1a, SS5CG1b)
The World From A to Z With Carl Azuz - News Viewing Guides & Worksheets
Carl Azuz is back with his brand new show called The World from A to Z. It's an excellent format for students to stay informed on current events while watching a brief 9 minute segment that is updated every day with news highlights from around the world. This set of graphic organizer worksheets is an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day while watching the news broadcast by Carl Azuz ... he's back!These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged
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4th - 12th
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Voting Rights Amendments Suffrage Amendments Leveled Text Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage about the amendments of the Constitution involving voting rights. The text discusses the 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and the 26th amendments of the US Constitution. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate American History content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading Levels: M-O-R
America in World War II Differentiated Reading Passages
American Presidents Diffe
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