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Critical thinking U.S. History Common Core RI.2.6 resources
3 Branches of Government Activity | Interactive Notebook | Google Slides
This BEST SELLING interactive and engaging resource will help your students learn all about our 3 branches of U.S. government! These 3 branches of government activities will not only have your students learning the importance of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches, they’ll also be learning about check and balances in detail.This 3 branches of government resource has over 80+ pages full of fun and engaging activities to help your students become government scholars. I also love the
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in:Â 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle
Memorial Day | Veterans Day Unit | Print and Digital
Looking for an engaging way to teach your students about Veterans Day or Memorial Day? This comprehensive unit is an excellent way to teach about the six branches of the military. This hands-on unit can be used in the Social Studies and Reading/LA classroom. This now includes a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows teachers to make a copy for use in Google Classroom - ideal for use in the classroom and online!!!This complete no-prep unit contains:-Fact cards with pocket pattern (can be used in i
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Memorial Day and Veterans Day BUNDLE
United States 50 States Reading Comprehension Passages Region Geography Map
Are you teaching a unit on United States geography or the 50 states and capitals, or would you like to incorporate some non-fiction informational texts into your instruction? These United States 50 States Reading Comprehension Passages and Region and Geography Maps will help you engage and teach your students interesting and important facts about each of the 50 states and their capitals, as well as assess students’ knowledge of each state’s location on a map. Each of the 50 state reading passag
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2nd - 5th
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Black History Month | Black American Inventors | Print and Digital
Looking for an engaging unit to teach your students about black American inventors? This Black American Inventors unit contains hands-on activities as well as reading comprehension activities. These activities can be used in your Social Studies and Reading/LA block. Note: This unit now contains a link on page 2 that allows you to make a copy for use in Google Classroom. This is ideal for classroom use AND distance learning!!!Individuals in this unit include:Patricia BathBenjamin BannekerGeorge W
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Black History Month BUNDLE: Inventors | Print and Digital
Inventors and Inventions Unit | Print and Digital
Looking for an interactive way to teach your students about inventors and inventions? This best selling unit will keep your students engaged and wanting to learn more. This includes hands-on activities and high-interest reading passages. This now has a link on page 2 allowing use in Google Classroom. Students can complete several of the activities online. This makes it ideal for distance learning.This no-prep unit covers the following 20 inventors:Mary AndersonAlexander Graham BellLouis BrailleG
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K - 5th
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Also included in:Â Inventors and Inventions BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Interactive Reading Notebook * Book Reports & Comprehension Strategies
Interactive Reading Notebook to use with ANY Fiction Book! There are over 100 foldables and activities included in this resource. This product will accompany almost any fiction book that you use in your classroom. There are interactive activities that focus on whole book comprehension {book reports}, as well as foldables that reinforce once specific strategy or skill. This resource also works great as an added resource to Guided Reading or intervention groups. Test prep doesn't have to be b
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2nd - 5th
Draw Me! The Statue of Liberty Directed Drawing
Reinforce your students' understanding of The Statue of Liberty with this Draw Me! product. Our Draw Me! Directed Drawings are a great way to engage students while enhancing your social studies units! Not only are they a wonderful creative opportunity, but they are also helpful in teaching students listening skills and reinforcing following directions. Students will read a short informational text, complete a Directed Drawing of The Statue of Liberty, write facts learned, summarize the import
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1st - 4th
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Also included in:Â Immigration and Citizenship CKLA Bundle
2nd grade Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Science Worksheets Centers
Engage 2nd Graders in science with nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions, plus bonus experiments, and finally, find a way to fit in both science and reading comprehension in your already busy schedule. Cover topics like force and motion, energy, states of matter, and more!It really can feel like an impossible task. But this resource can be the answer you are looking for. This bundle includes engaging passages written specifically for second graders, covering 9 science topics,
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2nd - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
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Social Studies Passages bundle for Second Grade GSE
This mega pack includes all of my differentiated close reading passages, comprehension questions, fill in the blank higher order thinking questions, and writing prompts for the 27 different topics found in the Georgia Standards of Excellence for Second Grade.*PLEASE* DOWNLOAD THE PRODUCT PREVIEW for information regarding each topic's reading levels and a better idea of what you will receive! There are high, medium, and low passages designated by a square, triangle, and circle in the top left cor
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1st - 4th
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Black History Month BUNDLE: Inventors | Print and Digital
Looking for high interest activities for Black History Month? These activities will keep your students engaged while learning about historical figures. These activities can be used in your Social Studies classroom as well as your Reading/Language Arts classroom.Note: The unit and presentation both contain links that allow use for Google Classroom. This can be used in the classroom AND online - ideal for distance learning!!!This BUNDLE contains all that you need to keep your students actively lea
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1st - 5th
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Veterans Day Activities
Looking for meaningful Veterans Day and Memorial Day activities to use in your classroom? In this pack, you'll find many activities to help you teach your students about both holidays! Included in this 48 page pack:1) Academic vocabulary cards2) Inquiry chart ideas and student examples for classroom use3) Fact Flip Books4) Veterans Day Flip Book5) Veterans Day ABC order6) Graphic organizers for various writing and brainstorming activities7) Thematic writing paper for Veterans Day and Memorial D
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in:Â 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle
Read Aloud Books and Activities: Reading Response Sheets: Interactive Read Aloud
Dive into the world of imagination and discovery with this "Read Aloud Books and Activities: Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Plans Mega Bundle," specifically designed for 2nd-grade learners. This comprehensive collection not only features a wide variety of read-aloud books but also integrates engaging activities that encourage students to read and respond actively. With meticulously crafted reading response sheets and interactive lesson plans, this mega bundle is tailored to foster a love for read
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2nd - 3rd
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Reading Comprehension Passages - American History - Distance Learning
This pack includes 20 non-fiction close reading passages with comprehension questions all about American history. Includes printable and digital versions! Wonderfully versatile for classroom use - use in guided reading groups, for independent reading, at centers, as supplements to other lessons, as morning work, as homework - anything a teacher could imagine! This pack is part of our 160 passage Daily Reading bundle! Click here for the listing!Passage TopicsAbraham LincolnThe Bald EagleBetsy Ros
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions BUNDLE - Distance Learning
Comprehension and Metacognition, Reading is THINKING, Good Readers
Reading is THINKING! These reading comprehension strategies, lessons, and student handouts are perfect for students needing extra practice with metacognition skills and learning to REALLY READ. Students will learn the difference between "FAKE READING" and "REAL READING."Lessons are great for:RTI / InterventionsGuided Reading lessonsSmall group reading instructionWhole group mini-lessonsLiteracy stations / centersInteractive Reading JournalsIncluded in this READING IS THINKING download:Teaching
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1st - 4th
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Also included in:Â Metacognition, Reading Comprehension MEGA BUNDLE
National Symbols – 13 American Symbols & National Landmark Activities & Lessons
Our American Symbols Unit features THIRTEEN COMPLETE Common Core-aligned lessons with a balanced mix of engaging higher and lower level hands-on activities to teach 1st-3rd grade students about our nation's National Symbols:
• National Symbols Pre and Post Tests
• Nonfiction Informational text-we provide all of the National Symbols CONTENT
• Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension after each of the 13 lessons
• short Research Project to make the game Find the Fib using True and Fal
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Veterans Day Activities | Veteran's Day Cards | Reading Passages
Honor Veterans Day by teaching your students the deeper meaning behind the observed holiday with these comprehensive activities. Students will read about Veterans Day with the differentiated passages. Create a card with the card template.Explore each military branch as you read about Veterans Day and its importance. Students will be engaged in these meaningful activities while building their vocabulary and nonfiction comprehension skills. This product includes THREE differentiated close reading
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Close Reading Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities
Christmas Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Christmas Stocking & More
Christmas time can be a bit crazy in the classroom. Engaging kids with fun Christmas Reading Activities can tame the crazies. Here is how you get there. Christmas Reading Passages focus on 5 Christmas symbols written to introduce The Christmas Tree, Santa Claus, The Candy Cane, The Christmas Elf, and The Christmas Stocking. *This product also comes in a digital version created in Google Slides.Each page is filled with a few paragraphs about a Christmas symbol and is focused on an ELA standard. T
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Christmas Symbols | Christmas Reading Comprehension and Questions Bundle
3 Branches of Government: Judicial, Executive Legislative LEVELED PASSAGES
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS! ALL READERS COVERED! Differentiation4 INFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVELS EACH PASSAGE!-3 BRANCHES: BASIC FACTS-EXECUTIVE BRANCH FACTS-JUDICIAL BRANCH FACTS-CONGRESS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FACTSDifferentiated Curriculum 5 levels Main IdeaFluency CheckClose ReadingTDQ's(REAL)Picture with Annotation and ELA QuestionEXTRA TDQ's Sheet to print on the backSAME CONTENT/SAME VOCABALL-ON-ONE SHEET TO Sa
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2nd - 5th
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BLACK HISTORY LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency TDQs & More!!!
ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!"Black History Passages"Differentiated Curriculum ALL READERS COVERED! ALL HAVE 5 LEVELS EACHAFRICAN AMERICAN MONTHINFORMATIONAL TEXT: -BLACK HISTORY MONTH FACTS-MARTIN LUTHER KING JR MINI BIO-MLK DAY-BOOKER T. WASHINGTON-HARRIET TUBMAN-GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER-BARACK OBAMA-FREDERICK DOUGLASS-MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE-JACKIE ROBINSON-THURGOOD MARSHALL-EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION-CIVIL RIGHTS ACTS-DECEMBER FREEDOM:ROSA PARKS, 13TH AMENDMENT-LINCO
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2nd - 5th
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Close Reading | Distance Learning
Distance Learning activities included.Close Reading: This Close Reading - Biography Edition TAB-ITS® resource includes 11 rigorous passages that will work perfectly for your second or third grade classroom! Each nonfiction close reading passage incorporates essential skills to attack the common core state standards. The students will focus on key details, vocabulary development, craft and structure of the text, and integrating knowledge and ideas.These Tab-Its® booklets are INTERACTIVE, FUN
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Thanksgiving Then and Now | Print and Digital
Looking for a responsible way to teach your students about the first Thanksgiving? This unit allows you to teach about the first Thanksgiving while comparing it to the Thanksgiving of today. This complete no-prep unit has been complete revised and updated for the new school year. The hands-on activities will keep your students engaged. The reading passages allow you to use this in your Reading/Language Arts class as well as Social Studies.NOTE: This now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in:Â Thanksgiving Then and Now BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Hispanic Heritage Month | Print and Digital
Looking for a way to teach your students about Hispanic Americans that influenced our culture? This Hispanic American Unit is perfect to use during Hispanic Heritage Month. This best selling unit has been completely revised for the new school year! This unit will keep your students engaged while celebrating Hispanic Heritage month. Note: This now has a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows you to make a copy for Google Classroom. This can be used in the classroom AND online - ideal for distance
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Hispanic Heritage Month BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Women's Suffrage Movement FACTS CLOSE READING 5 LEVEL COMPREHENSION PASSAGES
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!ALL READERS COVERED! INFORMATIONAL TEXT: Women's Suffrage MovementDifferentiated Curriculum 5 levelsMain IdeaFluency CheckClose ReadingTDQ'sPicture with Annotation and ELA QuestionEXTRA TDQ's Sheet to print on the backALL-ON-ONE SHEET TO Save Time and Paper!Print-and-GoNO FLUFF-Save printer inkELA aligned and LISTEDUse for HW, whole/individual instruction, handoutsPerfect file for sub
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2nd - 5th
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Black History Month BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Looking for a hands-on unit and presentation for Black History Month? This comprehensive no-prep BUNDLE contains all you need to keep your students actively learning. The activities in the unit will keep your students engaged and challenged. This unit can be used in your Social Studies block and easily integrated into your Reading/LA block.NOTE: This unit now contains links on page 2 of the PDF and on the second slide of the presentation that allows copies to be made for use in Google Classr
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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