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Other (social studies) Common Core RL.6.3 resources
Number the Stars Novel Study | Distance Learning | Google Classroomâ„¢
This is a complete and engaging novel study for the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. This print and go book study is great to use in your classroom when teaching across the curriculum during a World War II unit! It is divided into 3 sections as follows: Chapters 1 - 6, 7 - 12, 13 - End. This unit includes the following:★ Title page for students★ Meet the Author★ Prediction page★ Character notes – 12 main/minor characters (3 optional longer note pages included for 6 of the main characters)★ C
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4th - 7th
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A Stranger at Home by Jordan-Fenton Residential Schools Novel Guide
A Stranger at Home by Jordan-Fenton Novel Guide | Indigenous History Residential Schools and the Orange Shirt DayThis resource includes: Pre, During and Post Reading Activities Chapter-by-chapter Reading Comprehension QuestionsNew VocabularyText to self questionsPost Reading questions/reading workshopCause & Effect Activity Themes Activity Character Analysis Activity Extension resources (Reading, Video & Map) Answer KeyThis resource is great for:Teaching about the First Nations of the Ar
Grades:
4th - 7th
The Only Road Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log for The Only Road, a realistic fiction by Alexandra Diaz, about a boy and his cousin who flee their Guatemalan village to live with a brother in the United States. Even though this story is fictional, it is like the millions of real immigrants whose "only road" is to travel illegally into the United States. Themes are: immigration, undocumented immigrates, gangs and violence, bravery and fear, family and friendship. This lit log could be used as a guide for direc
Grades:
6th - 9th
Theater Arts Comical Play Script Unit | Abdullahs Gold Middle Eastern Folk Tale
Part of a Bundle This engaging, comical unit and play (30 pages in length) with roles for 20+ students is suitable for students whether Social Studies class studying the country of India, Pakistan or used in a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. In addition, a teacher could use this unit with students who are distance learning. #DistanceLearningTPTBased on the Hindu folk tale by the
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5th - 6th
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Sequence of Events Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to help students see the plot of a short story or novel, understand how events affect each other, list the processes in a science lab, or chart the occurrences in news article or current (or historical) event. The item is editable so that the categories can be changed to meet the needs of individual subject areas.
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6th - 12th
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More American Folk Heroes / Tall Tales
More American Folk Heroes / Tall Tales--This unit on the study of tall tales and folk heroes is perfect for social studies / ELA grades 4-8. Tall tale stories use exaggeration. While the characters and their actions might be based on real events, they have been exaggerated to make an incredible story.Originally told by word of mouth, these stories were eventually documented as newspaper serials and finally, became American folklore.The guide will explain not only the history behind the tales and
Grades:
4th - 8th
Soldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen NOVEL STUDY
This resource supports Gary Paulsen's novel Soldier's Heart about Charley Goddard, a young Minnesotan who enlists to fight for the Union in the Civil War. The story is based on a real historical figure and can also be used to introduce events and battles in the Civil War.The product includes the following:Dialectical Journals: dialectical journal directions, practice journal, four blank journals, writer notebook insert optionCharacterization Graphic Organization - Charley Goddard"Who Was Charley
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Minnesota + Me | Minnesota History Course GROWING BUNDLE
Extra! A Linked Novel Study for Beth Fantaskey's "Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter"
Books can be great springboards for deeper education, and that's what will happen with this linked novel study. Webquest in style, this study contains literature activities, as well as art, history, science, math, and creative writing projects. Each can be done independently or cooperatively, but all are designed to engage your students in the culture of Chicago during the Roaring '20s as described in Beth Fantaskey's "Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter." The pages of this study can be used as a whole
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5th - 8th
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Until I Find Julian Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log for Until I find Julian by Patricia Reilly Giff. The themes of this contemporary realistic fiction are: immigration issues, family, helping others, survival, and responsibility. The lit log can be used as a guide for a read aloud or for direct reading instruction (guided reading, novel study, or literature circle). It can be used for distance or classroom learning. The key focus skills of the lit log are: cite textual evidence, describe plot/characters, and expla
Grades:
5th - 8th
Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers
As a Special Education Teacher, it is challenging to read all the content in our 6th grade textbook- History Alive due to the Lexile level and length. This resource is a shorter version of Lesson 3 titled "Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers". In this resource you will find: A short narrative "Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers".Lesson Design Idea and how to link plot to this Social Studies topic.A simple Plot Template (beginning, middle, end)A Plot Template (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Fall
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Lucky Broken Girl Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log for Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar. The themes of this historical fiction based on the author's childhood are: immigration and refugees, family, friendship, hardships, and school. This lit log can be used as a guide for a read aloud or for direct reading instruction (guided reading group, literature circle, or novel study). It is also a great book to be used as part of a history/social studies unit and/or a discussion on immigration/refugees. It can be used for
Grades:
4th - 7th
World Cultural Systems: Focus on Beliefs - Unit Bundle
This unit is designed to educate students on the 12 most common belief systems (religions/philosophies) in the world today through web-based research: Baha’i, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism and Zoroastrianism; while at the same time facilitating the development of opinions on spiritual matters, teaching tolerance, and strengthening student writing through daily prompts and a final technology based project and an extension creative
Grades:
6th - 10th
Summary Graphic Organizer
Utilizes IVF for a strong topic sentence and SWBST to help students prioritize moments from the text in order to produce a well-organized summary.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Front Desk Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log by MrsDsEducationalTools for Front Desk by Kelly Yang This is a realistic fiction written from the point of view of a fifth-grade girl who recently moved with her parents from China to America. Themes include: immigration, prejudice, tolerance, racism, bullying, poverty, multicultural, Asian American, family, and friends. The key focus skills of the lit log are:- use text to explain/draw inferences- determine theme/summarize- describe/compare/contrast/analyze character
Grades:
4th - 7th
Refugee: A Literature Study
This comprehensive literature study will get your students excited and talking about a real world issue! The study combines Alan Gratz's Refugee with informational texts, videos and photographs designed to help students better comprehend the novel and to expand their understanding of humanity. Through the integration of both types of texts, students will develop a deeper understanding of the novel and the struggles faced by refugees throughout history. They will also critique Gratz's ability to
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5th - 7th
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One Thousand Tracings Timeline Activity
This activity asks students to arrange events in order based on the book "One Thousand Tracings" by Lita Judge. This is a great activity for teaching both point of view/or narrator's effect, as well as teaching timeline skills. I've also included the family tree diagram I made to post on the board while my students complete the activity, as well as an answer key for the teacher or for students to self-assess.
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3rd - 6th
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Sounder by William H. Armstrong Book Study
This book study is broken into two parts (Chapters 1-4 and Chapters 5-8). It can be used to guide reading groups, guide independent reading or for a whole class book discussion.
Grades:
5th - 6th
The Verdigris Pawn, Curriculum and Reading Guide
The Verdigris Pawn, by Alysa Wishingrad, a 2021 JLG Gold Standard Selection, is an upper middle-grade fantasy novel that explores issues around power, privilege, and social justice. Use this guide to facilitate meaningful conversations and deepen the reader’s engagement around the issues, or power, politics, social structure, and class structure. The questions and extension activities are designed to prompt middle school readers to explore the world of the book as well as their own lives ex
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4th - 8th
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