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U.S. History Common Core RL.6.3 resources
The Book Thief Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Markus Zusaks's award-winning WW2 novel, The Book Thief effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Eve
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5th - 9th
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September 11th Reader's Theater and Close Reading Toolkit Grades 4-8
September 11, 2001 was a significant day in American history. I created this reader's theater toolkit in order to give my students my history of the event as well as allow them to deepen their understanding through research.This toolkit includes:• clear directions for easy implementation• CCSS covered both ELA and History R.H.6-8.4• 7-page, 12-character reader's theater script• reader response questions• context clue word work• an informational text with reader response questions for Close Read
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â ELA American History Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Big Kids
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching a novel study of Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson. With these Common Core aligned materials, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy skills through literary analysis, fiction close readings, spy readings and activities, projects, vocabulary, assessments, essays, and more. The suite includes 100+ resources to help you implement an engaging, rigorous ELA unit. Snapshot of Resources Included in
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5th - 8th
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Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Get everything you need for your Blood on the River novel study in one handy resource! This complete novel unit for upper elementary or middle school includes engaging novel activities to teach skills like characterization, conflict, and theme, plus basics like vocabulary worksheets, chapter questions, and a test. Your students will be hooked by the riveting story of Jamestown as they strengthen reading and thinking skills through this high-interest novel study!The following resources are includ
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5th - 8th
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use John Boyne's award winning WWII novel, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distan
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5th - 9th
Also included in:Â World War II Novel Study Bundle, Seven Complete WWII Literature Units!
Inside Out And Back Again by Thanhha Lai Novel in Verse Unit
Inside Out And Back Again Newbery Honor Book by Thanhha Lai Novel in Verse Study is perfect for learning about immigration, coming-of-age, Vietnam War , U.S. history, refugees, similes and metaphors, character analysis, themes, and much MORE! This unit includes: 1. Objective & Benchmarks2. Pre-reading activity - Background history of Vietnam War3. During Reading Comprehension Questions along with history on Vietnamese immigration. 4. Post Reading Activities - Similes and Metaphors5. Vocabula
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4th - 6th
Minnesota + Me | Minnesota History Course GROWING BUNDLE
Bring life and engagement to your Northern Lights and Minnesota Studies and History curriculum this year by using interactive, challenging, and creative activities, instruction, and assessments in your class! This resource bundle aligns with Minnesota's 6th grade social studies standards and the Northern Lights textbook curriculum created by the Minnesota Historical Society.NOTE:Â This GROWING BUNDLE will be added to and updated until complete, with the price increasing as each item is added. By
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4th - 8th
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Soldier's Heart Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Grab everything you need for your Soldier's Heart novel study in one handy resource! This complete novel study bundle will hook and engage your students as they dive into the Civil War time period with rich vocabulary, characterization activities, theme activities, historic settings, and much more.This resource includes everything you need to teach this novel:Vocabulary (plus digital version)Chapter Reading Questions (plus digital version)Anticipation Guide & Civil War State Scrambles (plus
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5th - 8th
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Blood on the River Novel Test - Printable & Digital
Need a rigorous way to assess your novel study? This end-of-book test (part of my bestselling Blood on the River Novel Unit) covers comprehension and reading skills in Elisa Carbone's Jamestown novel, Blood on the River. It contains eight vocabulary matching questions, 22 multiple-choice story questions, and a paragraph response about how Samuel (the narrator) changes throughout the novel.Concepts covered include:VocabularyPlotCharacterConflictSettingThemeCause and effectInferenceand more!This r
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Blood on the River Study Guide Questions - Printable & Digital
Easily check reading comprehension with these chapter questions for Blood on the River by Elisa Carbone! This comprehensive novel study resource includes 13 sections of 4-5 questions (each covering 1-2 chapters), some comprehension-level and others pushing students into literary analysis. Students are challenged to think critically about plot, character, setting, motivation, conflict, cause and effect, and theme.These questions are part of my complete Blood on the River Novel Unit - grab all 11
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Chapter Analysis Questions
For the novel Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson, the chapter analysis provides a framework for students to complete a deep literary analysis for every chapter grouping of the novel. The chapter questions are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and designed not only to have students practice literary skills but also demonstrate their comprehension of the text.Digital Compatibility: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are cent
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Novel Study
Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan: A PDF & Easel Digital Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, custom-made, PDF and Digital novel study designed to guide students in grades 4-7 as they read Esperanza Rising. It is a PDF product and it also includes an EASEL Activity. This should ease some of the uncertainty of distance learning. Included in this Esperanza Rising packet is a bookmark for students to keep track of vocabulary words while reading the book and using the student booklet (or worksheets if you prefer). In addition, there are 22-pages for the student
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4th - 8th
Movie Questions to Accompany the Movie Ruby Bridges End of the Year
For teaching about the Civil Rights Movement, School Integration or anytime of the year, 20 movie questions to accompany the 1998 version of the movie Ruby Bridges.This is the story of a six year old girl who is the first to African American child to attend an all white school in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1960. Viewing this movie is a great way to introduce students to the civil rights movement and school integration in the South.
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Brown vs. Board of Education R.A.F.T. W
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Language Arts Movie Questions HUGE Bundle! End of the Year Activities
Return To Sender by Alvarez Hispanic Heritage Novel Guide
Return To Sender Alvarez Hispanic Heritage Novel Unit is perfect for teaching about immigration, its challenges, barriers, laws and current practices, American history, as well as, themes of family, friendship, belonging, and coming-of-age. The unit includes:Learning Objectives Pre-reading activities Immigration projectNew Terms and Vocabulary SheetChapter by Chapter questions and answers Essay TopicsExtension ActivitiesCharacter(s) Analysis Activity Themes ActivityComparison Activity Cause &
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5th - 8th
Soldier's Heart Novel Test - Printable & Digital
Assessing comprehension at the end of your Soldier's Heart novel study is easy with this printable and digital novel test (part of my Soldier's Heart Novel Unit)! It's the perfect resource to wrap up reading Gary Paulsen's Civil War novel Soldier's Heart.This comprehensive novel test includes 10 vocabulary matching questions, 20 multiple-choice questions, and a paragraph response about the meaning of "soldier's heart." Concepts covered in multiple-choice questions include:PlotSettingConflictChar
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Soldier's Heart Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Roanoke, The First English Colony: A Skit and Cooperative Activity
The skit introduces students to the key concept of colonization in America and helps to facilitate student’s understanding of the reasons the Queen of England agreed to allow the colonists to settle in America. The second activity tells the sad story of the Roanoke colonists. Students work in cooperative groups having the opportunity to draw conclusions and make inferences about the demise of the colonists. This activity is rigorous and students would benefit from using highlighters or marginali
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Roanoke Unit: The Roanoke Colonial Bundle
Soldier's Heart Novel Reading Questions - Printable & Digital
Easily check comprehension during your Soldier's Heart novel study with this set of reading questions (part of my Soldier's Heart Novel Unit Bundle)! This resource includes 3-4 comprehension questions to accompany each chapter in Gary Paulsen's Civil War novel Soldier's Heart. Reading skills covered include:PlotSettingConflictInferenceCharacter traitsCharacter developmentMotivationCause and effectForeshadowingCompare and contrastThese no-prep reading check questions work great as homework, class
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Soldier's Heart Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
World War 2 Readers Theater Bundle
This WW2 bundle includes scripts for I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor 1944, I Survived the Battle of D-Day 1944, and I Survived the Nazi Invasion 1944. Each script begins with the character in the midst of imminent danger and unfolds into the episodes leading up to the main historical event. There are between 22-23 parts. Readers will be engaged as they learn about history from the perspective of an 11-year-old.
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4th - 7th
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Blood on the River Socratic Seminar
Kick your class discussions up a notch with this Socratic seminar for Blood on the River! I do it with my gifted students after they have read Elisa Carbone's Jamestown novel Blood on the River, and the discussions are always amazing! This activity includes 15 open-ended, thought-provoking questions guaranteed to get students talking. There are introductory questions about general themes in the novel, specific questions about the novel's characters and events, and closing questions to help stude
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Babe and Me, by Dan Gutman: A PDF & EASEL Novel Study
This easy-to-use, independent work packet is designed for students in grades 4-6 to both guide and assess their understanding as they read the Baseball Card Adventure, Babe & Me by Dan Gutman. It can be used as a printable or uploaded as an Easel digital and used digitally. If you need more information about Easel digital products, these links may be useful to you: Getting Started Guide, FAQ for Buyers, What is Easel by TpT?Included in this PDF packet are printable bookmarks for keeping tra
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Baseball Bundled by Jean Martin: 9 Baseball Novel Studies
We Dream of Space Erin Entrada Kelly NO Prep Novel Guide
We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly NO Prep Novel Guide is a perfect resource for teaching about the Challenger tragedy, American history, coming-of-age, family and sibling dynamics, as well as reading comprehension skills, character analysis, cause and effect and SO MUCH MORE! This resource includes: Pre, during, and post-reading activities Learning objectivesChapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questionsAnswer KeyCharacter analysis activitiesThemes ActivityVocabulary activities Extensi
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5th - 8th
Blood on the River Exit Tickets - Printable & Digital
Quickly check for comprehension during your Blood on the River novel study with this set of six exit tickets (or exit slips if you prefer). Exit tickets are one of my favorite ways to get a quick read of how well students are understanding the story, since they don't take long to complete and they're super easy to grade - or not! Each exit ticket provides specific, higher-level thinking questions to make sure students understand what they've read and get them predicting, reasoning, comparing, an
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Becoming Muhammad Ali novel study comprehension writing enrichment activities
This resource includes more than 150 comprehension questions with composition prompts and 19 cross-curricular enrichment/project activities for the book Becoming Muhammad Ali by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander. The resource is provided as a printable PDF and as Google Slides™ for use in Google Classroom™. This book is an engaging, inspiring, and timely, cross-curricular historical fiction book that recounts the life of Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) up to his professional career as a boxer. It
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4th - 7th
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The Parker Inheritance Varian Johnson the Civil Rights Movement Novel Guide
The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson Novel Guide | Coming of age historical fiction novel, perfect for students in grades 5 -7. Perfect for teaching about the Civil Rights Movement, American history, African American history, and Jim Crow era. Ideal cross curriculum novel that spans decades and teaches history and its "inheritance" in a captivating and age appropriate way. This pack includes: Lesson objectivesChapter by chapter comprehension questionsAnswers includedResources for the backgro
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5th - 7th
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