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Social studies Common Core RL.4.5 resources
Number the Stars Novel Study | Distance Learning | Google Classroom™
This is a complete and engaging novel study for the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. This print and go book study is great to use in your classroom when teaching across the curriculum during a World War II unit! It is divided into 3 sections as follows: Chapters 1 - 6, 7 - 12, 13 - End. This unit includes the following:★ Title page for students★ Meet the Author★ Prediction page★ Character notes – 12 main/minor characters (3 optional longer note pages included for 6 of the main characters)★ C
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4th - 7th
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Myth Reading Passages - 20 One Page Myths from Around the World
These myth reading passages introduce students to different cultures around the world. Just one page each, these easy stories allow each student in your class to have their own myths to read! If you've checked out every single mythology book in your school and public library and STILL come up short, you need these one-page myths!What Other Teachers Are Saying:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students have loved the myths! They are in kid friendly language which is amazing! These were the perfect addition to my fa
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3rd - 5th
If You Lived At the Time of The Civil War, Kay Moore Reading Response Activities
"If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War", Kay Moore reading response activities. I have included engaging student response questions to cover all of the pages in this popular Civil War nonfiction book. From creating a compare and contrast diagram or interviewing a resident after the war has ended to creating a poster for other residents to join the cause; your students will choose five different activities to complete similar to those above from the information provided in the book.Once they
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4th - 5th
The Castle in the Attic Novel Study Digital + Printable Book Unit
Are you looking for an all-in-one unit for The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop? Look no further. This comprehensive digital + printable unit includes vocabulary practice, comprehension quizzes, constructed response writing prompts with organizers for planning, and language arts lessons. Lessons are aligned to the Common Core Standards for grades 5–6.✨ DIGITAL RESOURCESThis novel study includes links to digital resources. Boom Learning is used for multiple-choice, short answer, and f
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5th - 6th
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Reader's Theater: What is Veterans Day? (leveled play for 3rd, 4th, 5th grade)
This original play explaining the history of and the meaning for Veterans Day will have your students engaged from start to finish! Over 15 parts that can be divided into multiple ways will ensure that all students will get a chance to participate and strengthen their fluency and expression skills. In addition, individual parts are leveled by reading ability to ensure differentiation! Great opportunity to connect knowledge of an important national holiday with common core standards in Languag
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Special Holidays in America: Reader's Theater Bundle for 4th Grade
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
Dreamers by Yuyi Morales Read Aloud Book & Activities Lesson Plans Theme Writing
Back to school Dreamers by YuYi Morales read aloud book & activities focuses on theme (theme graphic organizer), compare/contrast (graphic organizer), lesson plans, writing prompt, read aloud discussion cards (editable cards included), vocabulary graphic organizers and other unique activities that are perfect for back to school or any time of the year!It's also a terrific classroom community building activity, as well as a terrific representation of multicultural literature. The unit focuses
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: Back to School Read Aloud Books & Activities BUNDLE Multicultural Theme
Readers Theater Scripts Fables Folktales Fairy Tales Myths and Legends
This bundle is full of 4th & 5th grade standards aligned resources perfect for fun summer school or summer camp activities. Students are asked to identify morals, recount stories by exploring their elements, understand characters, distinguish points of view, and work with new vocabulary. There are so many resources in one engaging collection! This is a bundle of following resources:1. Fables Explore fables with comprehension questions, theme, main idea, and teach morals with this CCSS standa
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4th - 6th
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Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
This medieval script bundle can be used in many ways to support your medieval unit! The various plays can simply be used as readers theater scripts. They could also be used in writing instruction/modeling. Three of the stories include both a script and narrative version of the story. However the most fun way to use them is to have your class perform them in a "Medieval Fair Unit Culminating Event" !!!Included in this bundle:-Medieval Character Profile Page-12 Full Color Medieval Character Pictur
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Not Grade Specific
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Coyote Tales - Native American Reader's Theater
This package was intended for November which is Native American month but can be done at any time. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have plac
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient Civilizations - Present Day Social Studies Differentiated Passage Bundle
Ancient Civilizations to Present Day Social Studies Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about everything in history that took place from the time of ancient civilizations around the world to American history beginning with the Age of Exploration to present day by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 418 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, total
Reader's Theater: 13 Colonies-Life in a New England Colony!
Bring key characteristics of the 13 colonies to life with this FREEBIE Reader’s Theater script featuring the New England Colonies! This is part of a leveled set of 3 reader’s theater featuring the New England, Middle, and Southern colonial way of life plus additional comparison activities! This freebie script contains 6 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! This activity helps integrate Social Studies history content with Language Arts common core s
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3rd - 6th
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Novel Study: Black Star, Bright Dawn by Scott O'Dell
Complete with vocabulary and question stems for each chapter, this novel study provides a complete analysis of Scott O'Dell's "Black Star, Bright Dawn" using a variety of reading strategies including cause/effect, character analysis, context clues, problem/solution, sequencing, etc. Also included throughout the unit are reading graphic organizers, mini lessons on map skills, and a project students complete on Edmodo. Accounts for students on Edmodo can easily be set up on edmodo.com for FREE.
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3rd - 5th
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Number the Stars: Chapter 4-6 Comprehension Quiz
Quiz/ test for Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. This activity is written in an A-B format, where students are required to support their answers with direct quotes from the novel. This ensures that students are refer back to the text to confirm their answers. It includes multiple choice questions along with a short-response prompt. This document can be edited to adjust to the needs of your students. Additionally, these questions serve as higher-order thinking questions.Answer key is provided.Edita
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3rd - 6th
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Fairytale Reading Passages - 20 Short Stories from Around the World
These fairytale reading passages introduce students to different cultures around the world. Just one page each, these easy stories allow each student in your class to have their own fairy tale stories to read! If you've checked out every single fairytale book in your school and public library and STILL come up short, you need these one-page short stories!What Teachers Said About Other Resources in this Product Line:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students have loved the myths! They are in kid friendly language w
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3rd - 5th
Salt Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Helen Frost's award-winning novel, Salt, 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".Everything you nee
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4th - 8th
POETRY about WESTWARD EXPANDSION and FRONTIER LIFE History Writing Grammar
This collection of poems about cowboys & westward expansion allows you to teach literacy skills using American History content. Streamline your teaching with COWPOKE POETRY POSSIBILITIES. Much more than a poetry or social studies unit, it incorporates guided reading, grammar, poetry elements, types of poetry, writing prompts, research, and enrichment activities for upper elementary students. [4th grade, 5th grade, U.S. History, ELA, fourth grade, fifth grade, teaching poetry & history
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: POETRY UNITS MEGA BUNDLE Poems Teaching Points Writing Differentiation
Literary Texts, Historical Fiction (Reading Skills Practice Workbook)
This workbook offers practice understanding and analyzing literary texts with a specific focus on historical fiction. This book contains six historical fiction passages on a range of American history topics. It includes passages based on Henry Ford, George Washington, the California Gold Rush, the Revolutionary War, the building of America’s transcontinental railroad, and the Oregon Trail. Each passage is followed by a set of 15 reading comprehension questions. This includes multiple choice, gr
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3rd - 5th
Medieval Themed Script for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show
This slightly disgusting medieval tale is a favorite of elementary age students.There are 6 speaking parts in this medieval drama. In this story there is a serious problem at the castle... their garderobe (toilet) is clogged and overflowing! Many characters try their best to solve the problem. However it is the jester, the most unlikely one of all, who uses one of his "tricks" to fix the stinky wet situation.This play script comes with:-Performing Tips and Ideas page-Character Profile page- 5 p
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2nd - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
Civil War Research Guides and Graphic Organizers
Civil War Unit is a collection of activities, research guides, graphic organizers, and word wall words that will help connect the Common Core Standards to the content knowledge of the Civil War. Included: KWL ChartCompare and Contrast Graphic OrganizerEvents leading up to the Civil War OrganizerUnited States Map Interactive Anticipation GuideList of Important Civil War Battles Battles of the Civil War Research GuideBattles of the Civil War Graphic OrganizerCivil War Flow ChartCompare and Contr
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4th - 6th
The Blues Unit
Explore the History of the Blues through this interdisciplinary unit focused on High Interest Reading Passages with standards based questioning stems. This rigorous unit combines reading, social studies, and arts integrated topics and standards and is sure to both excite and challenge students.
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3rd - 6th
Poetry Unit: Science and Social Studies-Based Poems + STAAR 2.0 Items (Gr. 4-8)
Welcome to an engaging and comprehensive Poetry Unit: Science and Social Studies-Based Poems + STAAR 2.0 Items (Gr. 4-8)! Available in print or digital format. DIGITAL VERSION REQUIRES ACCESS TO GOOGLE SLIDES!!Uncover the World of Poetry: Dive into an exciting journey through five captivating poems, each carefully selected to ignite students' imagination and critical thinking skills.Various Question Formats: This unit offers an array of question types – from multiple-choice to hot text, multipar
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4th - 8th
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Novel Study: Ranger in Time: Escape from the Great Earthquake
An excellent 16 chapter historical fiction book about the San Francisco Earthquake as seen through the eyes of a young Chinese refugee. I have divided the book into 4 sections and created 4 worksheets for each section: vocabulary, multi-choice questions, written response questions, and elements of literature. Within these pages are exercises for sequence, point of view, characterization, fact or opinion, fill in the blank, setting and mood, similes and metaphors, and characterization.
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3rd - 6th
Magic Tree House Revolutionary War on Wednesday Common Core Reading Unit
Travel back to the time of the American Revolution with Jack, Annie, and George Washington in this novel unit for Magic Tree House Revolutionary War on Wednesday! It integrates the Common Core principles of higher order thinking questions and using text details and examples to support answers. This reading unit contains: * Common Core based higher level thinking questions for each chapter. These questions are similar to close read questions and promote analysis of text rather than just recall. Q
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2nd - 4th
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