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British history Common Core RI.4.3 resources
The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke Primary Sources Research Activity
This engaging Social Studies lesson about the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke mixes history and forensic science for a hands on approach to learning about the first English colony in the New World. Students examine and analyze primary sources as evidence and use critical thinking skills to come up with 4 of their own theories to explain the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony in 1587. This download includes 3 versions of the activity: Stations - Cut out the evidence (primary sources) and place in manil
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4th - 7th
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Jamestown Colony Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This one page reading passage tells the history of the Jamestown Colony including:when and why it was establishedits early leadersthe many hardships it faced before taking its place in history as the first permanent English settlement in the New WorldThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms.Check out my growing collection of US History reading comprehension passages here! Please follow my
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4th - 7th
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North Carolina History Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
This North Carolina history reading comprehension bundle includes 16 easy to read one page passages! Each passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Passages include:Three passages about NC Native AmericansThe 1585 ColonyThe Lost ColonyBlackbeardThe Edenton Tea PartyThe Mecklenburg ResolvesThe Revolutionary WarSlaveryThe ConfederacyThe Civil WarReconstruction The First FlightCivil RightsThe S
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4th - 7th
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American Revolution Full Unit: Causes & More! (Readings, Lapbook, PowerPt & Test
This American Revolution Full Unit focuses on the late-colonial period, the Causes of the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Revolutionary War. It is a complete 4 + week, no-prep unit. You will be provided with lesson plans, a student workbook with reading comprehension tasks and accompanying interactive notebook (activity lapbook), a Declaration of Independence Mini-Book, a PowerPoint for teacher-guided instruction, and an end-of-unit assessment. The student workboo
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4th - 5th
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The Mystery of Blackbeard's Treasure Primary Sources Research Activity
This engaging Social Studies lesson about Edward Teach (better known as Blackbeard the pirate) mixes history and forensic science for a hands on approach to learning about Blackbeard. Students examine and analyze primary sources as evidence and use critical thinking skills to come up with 4 of their own theories to explain what could have happened to Blackbeard's supposed treasure. This download includes 3 versions of the activity: Stations - Cut out the evidence (primary sources) and place in m
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4th - 7th
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The Revolutionary War in North Carolina 3 Reading Comprehension Passages
This resource includes 3 reading comprehension passages about the Revolutionary War as it affected North Carolina as well as events leading up to the war. Passages include: The Edenton Tea PartyThe Mecklenburg ResolvesThe Revolutionary War (with emphasis on North Carolina's involvement in the war, including important battle sites in NC)Each passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms.If you like
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4th - 7th
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The Lost Colony of Roanoke Resource Bundle of 5 Lessons PRINT and DIGITAL
This bundle of 4 social studies resources is the perfect way to teach your class about the history of the Lost Colony of Roanoke: two reading comprehension passages with print and digital versions("The 1585 Colony" and "The Lost Colony" in 1587) an additional passage and timeline sorting activity (print and digital versions)a Google Slides lesson telling the story of the Roanoke Coloniesannotated coloring pages (packet and booklet formats) All of these resources are available individually but bu
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4th - 7th
The Roanoke Colonies and the Lost Colony Interactive Google Slides Lesson
Share this interactive Google Slides presentation with students so they can dig deeper into the history of the Roanoke Colonies and the mystery of the "Lost Colony" from home or in the classroom. Students will:read the story of the 1585 and 1587 English attempts to colonize Roanoke Island (what is now North Carolina)observe and analyze maps, illustrations, and primary sourcesrespond to 7 discussion questions Assign these slides via Google Classroom and "Make a copy for each student" so they can
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4th - 7th
The Ancient Mayans || Information Text Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions
Explore The Victorian Era of Great Britain with this 9-page Guided Close Reading Informational Text Study! Key figures, inventions, geography and societal hierarchy. 15 Questions with answering sheets included. PDF & PPT. Clip art & Fonts included.⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ Eventually part of a full UK History Close Reading Unit ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆This workbook is perfect for teachers who want to:✎ Engage your students in world history with funny and interesting passages✎ Celebrate the influential histories, traditi
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2nd - 5th
The Victorians || Information Text Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions
Explore The Victorian Era of Great Britain with this 9-page Guided Close Reading Informational Text Study! Key figures, inventions, geography and societal hierarchy. 15 Questions with answering sheets included. PDF & PPT. Clip art & Fonts included.⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ Eventually part of a full UK History Close Reading Unit ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆This workbook is perfect for teachers who want to:✎ Engage your students in world history with funny and interesting passages✎ Celebrate the influential histories, traditi
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2nd - 5th
NO PREP Boston Tea Party Online Scavenger Hunt (ACCESS CODE)
This online/virtual scavenger hunt is guaranteed to teach your students all the ins and outs of the Boston Tea Party. With 4 parts, and 8 questions, you can tailor this scavenger hunt to meet the needs of your students. Throughout this activity, your students will practice taking notes from video, deciphering a primary document, and reading online articles.Here is a link to download ONLY the FREE worksheet that accompanies this lesson.To gain access to the website, purchase worksheet on THIS pag
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4th - 7th
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Nonfiction Reading Escape Room Elizabethan Times Research Game
Engage your students in reading nonfiction! Students will read about the fashions of Elizabethan Times as they read three nonfiction passages and answer comprehension questions to solve locks and escape. This escape room is perfect as a nonfiction companion to a unit on a Shakespeare play or as an introduction to reading nonfiction. Story: An evil wizard has sent you back in time. To come back to the present, solve three locks.1st: students read the back story2nd: students read 3 nonfiction "cl
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4th - 7th
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War of the Roses Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the famous British conflict of the Middle Ages in England, the War of the Roses. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous conflict whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this resourc
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3rd - 4th
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Causes of the American Revolution Workbook: Student-Centered, Google Compatible!
This American Revolution student-workbook is focused on reading and literacy development, and NO-PREP is needed! It is completely student-centered and makes independent learning a breeze. Content will cover the period from the French & Indian War to the Treaty of Paris, but the bulk of the unit focuses on the Causes of the American Revolution. The workbook is also Google 1:1 compatible. Reading skill building activities (including Summarize, Main Idea, Draw a Conclusion, Cause & Effe
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4th - 5th
North Carolina History: Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh was an English explorer who sent three New World expeditions to the land now known as North Carolina. Cheryl Gourley has created a 23-slide PowerPoint presentation covering his life and NC connection. The PowerPoint also includes portraits, maps, photos, and drawings. May be used in conjunction with Sir Walter Raleigh: non-fiction selection and questions created by Cheryl Gourley.
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Raleigh: The Man, the City-Bundle
Rosa Parks Flipbook Research Biography Unit Black History Month
Looking for a fun set of Black History Month tasks to research Rosa Parks in a simple and easy to use flipbook? This biography unit is an easy, low-prep way to teach your students about the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks.Students will use their own research to build this flipbook with key information about Rosa Parks life and impact on the world. Then, they will use what they’ve learned to complete a variety of activities. They will complete this biography unit with a better understandin
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: All About Flipbooks - GROWING BUNDLE
Queen Elizabeth II Flipbook | Research Biography Unit | Womans History
Looking for a fun set of Social Studies tasks to research Queen Elizabeth in a simple and easy to use flipbook? This biography unit pack is an easy, low-prep way to teach your students about the life and accomplishments of Queen Elizabeth II.Students will use their own research to build this flipbook with key information about Queen Elizabeth II's life. Then, they will use what they’ve learned to complete a variety of activities. They will complete this biography unit with a better understanding
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2nd - 4th
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