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Preview of 2nd Grade ELA Common Core- (ALL STANDARDS) Assessment Pack- 329 pages

2nd Grade ELA Common Core- (ALL STANDARDS) Assessment Pack- 329 pages

Created by
Teaching Times 2
*** EVERYTHING YOU NEED *** for your ELA Common Core Assessment needs- all student pages 152 student assessments and 46 binder divider pages-Great Resource - Just print and go. Some assessments are 2 pages- we only counted them as 1 assessment - So there are 290 plus pages in all with this packet - answer keys are included⭐️DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW FILE TO SEE THIS RESOURCE IN DETAIL⭐️Need all 2nd-grade ELA assessments in one place?With over 152 assessments, there is an assessment for every standard
Preview of First Day Jitters Back to School Activities DIGITAL & PDF First Day of School

First Day Jitters Back to School Activities DIGITAL & PDF First Day of School

This Back to School Bestseller includes differentiated, low-prep activities that are perfect to use for back to school and distance learning. Use this First Day Jitters Book Study resource with the book, First Day Jitters by Julie Dannenberg, my First Grade Jitters Book Study, and my First Day Jitters Banner to engage students at the beginning of the year. More importantly, it includes a variety of activities to put up in your room and have it ready for Back to School Night, Open House, Meet t
Preview of 3rd Grade Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Color By Number BUNDLE

3rd Grade Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Color By Number BUNDLE

Created by
Glitter in Third
Looking for a way to make 3rd grade reading passages with comprehension questions more engaging while targeting reading strategies? Color-by-number reading comprehension passages & questions will TRANSFORM your reading block - kids LOVE completing these!Color By Number Worksheets are available for: 2nd-Grade | 4th-Grade | 5th-GradeYou receive the following products in this bundle:Author's PurposeCause & effectCharacter traitsCompare & contrastContext CluesFact & OpinionFigurative
Preview of The Invisible Boy Read Aloud - Back to School Activities - Reading Comprehension

The Invisible Boy Read Aloud - Back to School Activities - Reading Comprehension

These The Invisible Boy read aloud activities will help your students learn how to include others.Our interactive read-aloud lesson plan is designed to be taught over multiple lessons. This allows students an opportunity to dive deeper into the text, make connections to the characters and events and most importantly, fall in love with the story.Each lesson provides students a different purpose for revisiting the text, talking about it and responding to it.To teach these lessons you will need:The
Preview of I Can Statements Bundle 2nd Grade

I Can Statements Bundle 2nd Grade

Created by
Create-Abilities
You will receive over 888 pages of language arts and math I cans for EVERY CCSS! There are also editable pages for you to type in your own wording. You will also receive math and ELA checklists for each domain that help you keep track of what standards you have taught and which ones still need to be covered. This will help you ensure that you have taught every standard in the core. There are versions that come with the CCSS tags and without. Included in this download are I Can Statements that c
Preview of Back to School Read Alouds Reading Activities - September

Back to School Read Alouds Reading Activities - September

These Back to School Read Aloud lessons and activities are perfect for community building the first weeks of school. This bundle includes read aloud activities for the books The Most Magnificent Thing, We’re all Wonders, Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon, Do Unto Otters, Ish, and The Invisible Boy. You can get to know your students while covering reading comprehension standards. The books and accompanying activities are great for discussing important themes like kindness, growth mindset, inclusion, co
Preview of Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon Read Aloud - Back to School Activities

Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon Read Aloud - Back to School Activities

These Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon read aloud activities are a fun way to celebrate the start of school and build confidence in your students.Our interactive read-aloud lesson plan is designed to be taught over multiple lessons. This allows students an opportunity to dive deeper into the text, make connections to the characters and events and most importantly, fall in love with the story.Each lesson provides students a different purpose for revisiting the text, talking about it and responding to
Preview of Reading Activities Beyond the Text All Year Bundle

Reading Activities Beyond the Text All Year Bundle

Beyond the Text All Year: The Growing Bundle If you LOVE my Beyond the Text Reading Packs then, you’ll love this year-long growing bundle! Close reading in the 2nd and 3rd grade classroom can be challenging. From what stories to pull, to what skills to teach week after week, creating a reading routine that is engaging and full of learning can be difficult. Streamline your planning process with this YEAR LONG GROWING BUNDLE! Save 35% off when you purchase this bundle! ____________________________
Preview of Second Grade Choice Boards Choice Menus BUNDLE ELA and Math

Second Grade Choice Boards Choice Menus BUNDLE ELA and Math

This bundle contains writing, reading, and math choice boards for second grade that are perfect for early finishers, enrichment, additional practice, homework, and your accelerated kiddos.You can find Volume Two here.Thank you so much for stopping by TpT and my store. If I can help you in any way, please let me know. You can always contact me at chalkoneupfortheteacher@gmail.com.You can also visit my blogfor teaching ideas, special follower information and freebies, and other good stuff!You ca
Preview of 3rd Grade Back to School Lessons and Activities BUNDLE

3rd Grade Back to School Lessons and Activities BUNDLE

Are you a third grade teacher who wants everything you need for back to school? This FULL back to school bundle with reading and writing activities will do just that! This bundle includes back to school writing lesson, back to school read alouds and lesson plans, back to school math challenge, review lessons, EPIC book companions, and more! Here's what you'll get:Back to School Writing LessonsBack to School Reading ChallengeBack to School Math Challenge2nd Grade Reading Review LessonsEPIC book
Preview of Duck for President Read Aloud - Voting Activities - Reading Comprehension

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
Preview of Grace for President Lesson Activities

Grace for President Lesson Activities

Created by
Literacy Please
These language arts activities go along with the book Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio. It is a great way to bring an election into your classroom!This unit includes 10 activities which will engage students in the story while they learn about voting!Students will make predictions, define election vocabulary, identify the characters, setting, and plot, compare and contrast, sort realistic and unrealistic promises, write their own campaign promises, take a survey, write an opinion, make a ca
Preview of Wonders Focus Wall 2nd Grade

Wonders Focus Wall 2nd Grade

Created by
Fabulous Figs
Wonders Focus Wall 2nd GradeAre you using 2017 Wonders? This Wonders Focus Wall 2nd Grade bundle is exactly what you need! The posters in this product are an incredible visual with vibrant colors for you and your students. You can use them to introduce each skill, by projecting them on your smartboard and hanging them up in your room. Update: Editable Slides have been added on July 19 2021Types of posters included:Genre, comprehension skill, comprehension strategy, essential questions, vocabular
Preview of Back to School Read Alouds Reading Activities 2 - September

Back to School Read Alouds Reading Activities 2 - September

These Back to School Read Aloud lessons and activities are perfect for community building the first weeks of school. This bundle includes read aloud activities for the books The Thing Lou Couldn't Do, I'm Just a Scribble, After the Fall, The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes and The Sandwich Swap. You can get to know your students while covering reading comprehension standards. The books and accompanying activities are great for discussing important themes like kindness, growth mindset, friendship,
Preview of Ezra Jack Keats "Click-and-Print" Author Study and Book Study Bundle

Ezra Jack Keats "Click-and-Print" Author Study and Book Study Bundle

Created by
Kristen Sullins
Introduce students to a beloved author and illustrator, Ezra Jack Keats. This comprehensive author study and book study bundle that combines facts about the author with reading response and plot elements worksheets from three of his famous books that can be used year long for mentor texts and read aloud. The Ezra Jack Keats’ biography includes: Biography and Information PostersCover PageResearch WorksheetsInformational and Creative WritingCut and Paste TimelinesThis bundle includes 3 Book Studie
Preview of Reading Interactive Notebook Second Grade with Scaffolded Notes + Google Slides

Reading Interactive Notebook Second Grade with Scaffolded Notes + Google Slides

Created by
Yvonne Crawford
Interactive Reading Notebook for Second Grade - 431 pages! Great for distance learning! Contains everything you need for a full year of teaching second grade reading:A 193-page hands-on interactive reading notebook103 pages of scaffolded notes including answer keys103 pages of interactive printables including answer keys32 Google Slides of the interactive printables for online teaching or distance learningInstructions for setting up your Google SlidesInteractive Reading NotebookThis reading note
Preview of I Can Statements TN 2nd Grade ELA and Math - Tennessee Second Grade 2023-24

I Can Statements TN 2nd Grade ELA and Math - Tennessee Second Grade 2023-24

Do you teach 2nd Grade in TN?Looking for "I Can" statements for the 2023-2024 school year?You found them! This HUGE file contains all of the new math and ELA standards written in kid friendly "I Can" statements. This packet includes:all ELA standards written as "I Can" statements with the standard number shownall Math standards written as "I Can" statements with the standard number shown6 different color options and even a printer-friendly option if you don't have color inkJust pick the color
Preview of Interactive Notebook Second Grade Common Core Bundle with Scaffolded Notes

Interactive Notebook Second Grade Common Core Bundle with Scaffolded Notes

Created by
Yvonne Crawford
Interactive Notebook Bundle for Second Grade - 1,400+ pages - answer keys included! This bundle contains four interactive notebooks for second grade, supplying everything you need to keep students engaged in interactive learning for a whole year! Great for distance learning!Interactive notebooks included:Second Grade Interactive Math Notebook - 506 pagesSecond Grade Interactive Reading Notebook - 296 pagesSecond Grade Interactive Writing Notebook - 350 pagesSecond Grade Interactive Grammar Noteb
Preview of Compare and Contrast Passages Reading Comprehension Worksheets Color By Number

Compare and Contrast Passages Reading Comprehension Worksheets Color By Number

Created by
Glitter in Third
Boost reading comprehension while mastering compare and contrast with these Compare and Contrast Worksheets!These printable worksheets incorporate a color-by-number approach to reading passages, using strategy-based comprehension questions on compare and contrast to guide their coloring!After reading a passage, students answer comprehension questions, each linked to a specific color. Students use the chosen colors to complete a vibrant picture, making learning exciting and creative.⭐️ Bundle &am
Preview of "Around the World" Passport Template and Stamps

"Around the World" Passport Template and Stamps

This set jam-packed with a template for a passport and destination stamps for 40 countries. More stamps here. The passport template includes the outer cover and inside cover with your choice of 2 reflections prompts to be completed at the end of your "travels". There are 20 stamps per page for the following countries in full color: • Japan • Australia • Israel • South Africa • Italy • Germany • Russia • Spain • Holland • Sweden • France • Saudi Arabia • Mexico. • Canada • China • India • Denm
Preview of Kevin Henkes "Click-and-Print" Author Study and Book Study Bundle

Kevin Henkes "Click-and-Print" Author Study and Book Study Bundle

Created by
Kristen Sullins
Students LOVE Chrysanthemum, Wemberly, Lilly, Owen and all of Kevin Henkes' mice friends! Let them get to know the author with a comprehensive author study and book study bundle that combines facts about the author with reading response and plot elements worksheets from four of his back to school favorites that can be used year long for mentor texts and read aloud. -Cover Page-What I learned about the Author-A Great Author/Favorite Book-All About the Author-Describing the Author-My Favorite Book
Preview of Trickster Tales from Around the World Author Study (Common Core Aligned)

Trickster Tales from Around the World Author Study (Common Core Aligned)

Use this Trickster Tales Trickster Tales from Around the World Author Study to explore author, Gerald McDermott, and some of his picture books featuring folktales and cultures from all around the world. This set includes resources to accompany 8 books by Gerald McDermott:Zomo the RabbitAnansi the SpiderMonkeyCoyoteRavenPig-BoyJabuti the Tortoise PapagayoThe first resource is called, "Trickster Tales From Around the World Packet." Use this packet to guide your students' exploration and understand
Preview of The Teacher From the Black Lagoon Book Study Companion Reading Back to School

The Teacher From the Black Lagoon Book Study Companion Reading Back to School

The Teacher From the Black Lagoon Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Quiz Packet. A great Back to School unit with fun activities, based on the book (book not included). This 47-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 47 Pages Total Include:1. TABLE OF CONTENTS2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 3. * * continued4. 10 Multipl
Preview of YOU'RE FINALLY HERE activities READING COMPREHENSION - Book Companion read aloud

YOU'RE FINALLY HERE activities READING COMPREHENSION - Book Companion read aloud

Save yourself time and engage your students with these You're Finally Here activities. This jam-packed book companion is quick and easy to use - Just print and go!Read on to learn more about all that is included in this standards-based interactive read aloud packet based on the children’s book, You're Finally Here by Melanie Watt.TO SAVE YOU TIME, WE'VE DONE ALL OF THE WORK FOR YOU!1. We chose vocabulary words & kid-friendly definitions.2. We selected mentor sentences & specific grammar
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT

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.

Discover printable and digital social studies resources

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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What types of social studies lessons are available on TPT?

There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.

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Educators can save time preparing history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for social studies resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of social studies lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.