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U.S. History Common Core RF.5.4a resources
Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
The History of Thanksgiving: 4th and 5th Grade
This is a complete unit geared towards reading, writing, and the history of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. It contains 37 pages of student activities that involve: guided reading materials, constructed response paragraphs, and multiple choice quizzes to gauge reading comprehension. Lesson topics in the packet include: early "Days of Thanks", Harvest Festivals, Traditional Foods of Thanksgiving, the story of Squanto, the First Thanksgiving, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Th
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4th - 6th
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50 States and Capitals: Maps, Tests, Activities, Google Classroom & Google Forms
Help your students know all 50 states and capitals of the United States with this huge, MEGA-Pack of resources! This product is available in printable PDF, Google Classroom, and Google Forms. A crossword puzzle, word search, test blanks, word banks, and so many more options are also included in this MEGA-Pack! You will even get a mini-research project template for students to research their favorite state, as well as a creative writing template. Whether it be for a civics unit, history class, cl
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4th - 12th
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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
Founding Fathers Close Reading Comprehension Activities - Print and Digital
Provides a rich understanding of the foundational principles of the United States through engaging, informative, and interactive articles and activities. It includes America's most influential Founding Fathers - George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and James Madison. Printable PDF, digital Google Slides™, and some Easel activities included for blended learning.KEY FEATURESMultiple Formats for Flexible Learning: Includes a printable PDF, a Google
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5th - 7th
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5th Grade TEKS Social Studies YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM Bundle!! | Google Apps
The TEKS 5th Grade Social Studies YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM BUNDLE is PERFECT for those teaching 5th grade social studies. ALL 12 of the incredible and user-friendly lesson plan units included with this year-long bundle comes completely ready for use in BOTH in-person classroom and digital learning environments (via Google Apps)!! Click the PRODUCT PREVIEW to get an even better idea of the unbelievable resources included with this bundle!!Each one of these units has been SPECIFICALLY designed to foll
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5th
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PATRIOT DAY - SEPTEMBER 11 - "SIRIUS, THE HERO DOG OF 9/11" - NON-FICTION
From educator/author Hank Fellows: This 32 page children's book, with 25 child-friendly photos, is an ideal introduction to the facts and themes surrounding the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. This is the true story of "Sirius," the police patrol dog who died in the Twin Towers on 9-11-01. The story is told by "Sirius" in his own words, and also recounts his friendship with his police officer partner, David, who survived the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks. This book is currently
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3rd - 9th, Adult Education
Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit | 5th-7th Grades | Social Studies
The Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for 5th-7th grade students! This incredible unit focuses on the importance of primary and secondary sources of information and will help grow your students critical thinking skills and abilities, as well as how to examine sources of information for bias and cause and effect relationships, and MUCH more!! The amazing resources included with this unit have been used with GREAT SUCCESS by THOUSANDS of students, and can easily be used with an
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Bundle for Virginia
Jamestown Activity: Webquest, History Reading, Video, Virtual Archaeological Dig
From adventure, to mystery, to the "starving time," students will enjoy learning even more about historic Jamestown through these 4 content-rich resources. Established in 1607, Jamestown was the first successful English settlement in the Americas, and is considered to be the beginnings of United States History. This mini unit will provide a variety of diverse learning resources to go along with your current unit on Jamestown history. Answer keys are included for all resources. Enjoy, and let
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Star Spangled Banner Activity: National Anthem Reading & War of 1812 summary
It's the National Anthem! Whether it's social studies, english, or music class, this mini-unit is perfect for any study on the Star Spangled Banner (or the War of 1812). This bundle includes a fun, introductory whole-group PowerPoint-style quiz, a historical reading with comprehension questions, and a creative re-writing of the National Anthem. Everything you need is included! It's even in PDF and Google drive formats! Learn more specifics in the details below:☞ This resource is also a part of
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution Literature Study
Jean Fritz's "We're Writing the Constitution" is both informative and humorous, making it an engaging book for students and a fantastic resource for teaching the Constitution. This 57-page PDF includes a Student Reading Comprehension Packet that breaks the book into manageable chunks and is full of short answer comprehension questions as well as vocabulary study. Supplementary activities are included and cover:
content specific vocabulary
key figures
synonyms & antonyms
government branche
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3rd - 6th
Alexander Hamilton Biography Reading Comprehension - Print and Digital Versions
A balanced biography about the life of Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton. Includes comprehension questions, activities, graphic organizer that emphasizes important words and facts. Easy print and use format. Printable PDF and digital Google Slides™ versions included for blended learning.---------- RESOURCE DETAILS ----------You're fully covered with both the print PDF and the new digital Google Slides™ versions for distance learning and homeschool. This carefully crafted biography of an impor
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5th - 7th
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Abolitionists, Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Uncle Tom's Cabin
This is a four-lesson unit covering the Abolitionist Movement, the life of Frederick Douglass, and the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The download includes four reading activities, multiple choice reading assessments, student response essay questions, guided reading activities, one vocabulary check, three sections of true and false questions, and student summaries. The assignments include information on William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, the Grimke Sisters, Frederick Douglas, a
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4th - 8th
5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 10 | WW1, WW2, Great Depression, and MORE!!
The 5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 10: WW1, WW2, Great Depression, and MORE COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for those teaching 5th grade social studies to their students! Teach your students all about the causes and effects, as well as the historical significance of WWI, the Roaring 20s, WWII, the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, New Deal, and more!The resources included in this incredible lesson plan unit follow the TEKS standards and come ready to use for BOTH in-person and online dig
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5th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Laura
50 States: Emoji Pictionary Guessing Game | United States of America
Celebrate the 50 States or any patriotic holiday season with this fun emoji guessing game! Think of it as Pictionary style riddles that need to be solved, but only using emojis. This fun activity is perfect for a classroom celebration, staff party, or use it at a family gathering! Whether you make it an individual race or a group competition, your crew will love having fun with this American patriotic activity!⭐️ Check out the America Patriotic Guessing Game!⭐️ Get the Full Growing Bundle of Emo
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
The First Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving Activities - Reading Comprehension
Teach the real facts about The First Thanksgiving with this comprehensive reading comprehension resource! Perfect for 4th grade and 5th graders as well as some 6th grade classes. The informational book with several interactive activities not only teach the real facts about Thanksgiving but also give students practice with skills and higher-level thinking. Use in your Language Arts or Social Studies/US History classes. There is a digital version of this resource available. Click HERE.Higher-Leve
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
This bundle contains every single American History resources from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every American History resource but saving BIG with a whopping 20% OFF all current resources. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting all of my favorite American History lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has
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6th - 9th
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Oregon Trail Activity, Game, & Simulation: Travel the Trail Journaling Activity
Enjoy taking your middle school and upper elementary students on an adventure of a lifetime known as the Oregon Trail! Students will form family wagon teams and race each other to the Oregon Territory. While learning about this important era in United States history, this guided simulation will allow students to learn about and experience history! It’s a fantastic activity for any early American History class or to even use as a westward expansion simulation!What's included:Full teacher and stud
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6th - 9th
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Social Studies SUPER BUNDLE | Units 1-9 for 5th-8th Grades! | Google Apps!
The Social Studies SUPER BUNDLE Units 1-9 for 5th-8th grades is COMPLETELY ready for both in-person and digital learning (via Google Apps)! With this amazing Social Studies SUPER BUNDLE you'll receive EVERYTHING you need to cover the Age of Exploration all the way to the Reconstruction Era with your students, -PLUS- you'll also receive an Intro to U.S. Geography Unit -AND- Thinking Like a Historian Unit!! ***STOP the stressful and endless search for amazing, high-quality, and affordable Social S
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5th - 8th
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Westward Expansion COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit! | 5th-8th Graders | Google Apps!
The Westward Expansion COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for those teaching their 5th to 8th grade U.S. History students all about Westward Expansion! This incredible unit includes EVERYTHING you'll need to cover Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion with your students. From the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Oregon Trail, Mexican Cession, California Gold Rush, Transcontinental Railroad, and everything else in between, this unit has you covered! The fantastic W
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Bundle for Yvonne
5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 9 | Industrial Revolution & Immigration!
The 5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 9: Industrial Revolution & Immigration Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for those teaching 5th grade social studies to their students. This Unit explores everything from critical and significant Industrial Revolution inventions and advances in technology to the role of business tycoons, child labor practices, the causes and effects in the rise of labor unions, an increase in immigration to America, urbanization, and so MUCH more!! The resources included in t
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5th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Laura
TEKS 5th Grade Social Studies: Units 1 to 3 VALUE Bundle! (Google Apps!!)
The TEKS 5th Grade Social Studies Units 1 to 3 VALUE BUNDLE is PERFECT for those teaching 5th grade social studies to students in Texas, as ALL of these amazing resources have been specifically designed to meet the TEKS social studies standards and guidelines! The three incredible units included with this value bundle include an Introduction to U.S. Geography Unit, Think Like a Historian Unit (primary and secondary sources of information), and Colonial America Unit! The fantastic resources you'l
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5th
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Treaty of Paris Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An American War of Independence close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch surrounding the end of the American Revolutionary War and the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the end of the war and the treaty whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An
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5th - 6th
The Pilgrims & First Thanksgiving Close Reading Comprehension | 5th & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Pilgrims that arrived in the United States on the Mayflower, and their first year as colonists including the first Thanksgiving ceremony. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about U.S. History whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource
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5th - 6th
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