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U.S. History Common Core RI.1.1 resources
The First Thanksgiving Activities Craft Book Pilgrims Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade
First Thanksgiving activities are always popular during the month of November. Step back in time with your kindergarten or first-grade students as they experience life as a pilgrim in this age-appropriate, accurate portrayal of the first Thanksgiving unit. This unit is perfect for comparing life long ago to today. Students will love these Thanksgiving activities as they visit 8 different hands-on stations where they will try different chores that the pilgrim children did in their daily lives. Al
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K - 2nd
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Constitution Day Printable Reader with Comprehension
Constitution Day printable reader with two versions of the book for differentiation and three comprehension checks - one asking for complete sentence answers, one for them to circle their answers and a true/false response. There are also cute certificates - for completion of the book. Please preview to see the entire set.☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆This is the THIRD book in a 2nd BUNDLE (now complete) of printable readers for guided reading. Link for the bundle is below. There is already one bundle
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1st - 2nd
Thomas Jefferson Activities, Close Reading, Crafts, and More
Thomas Jefferson activities are the perfect way to included social studies in any lesson. Students will love learning from this close reading and vocabulary unit. Want this in a year long bundle?Want this in a bundle with George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Barack Obama?CLICK HERE Download Preview FilePlease make sure to download the preview file and video video if applicable. Please ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing. This Product Includes:1. Page 1- Cov
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Studies for the Entire Year Bundle
Beginning Biographies - Texts and Comprehension Work for First and Second Grades
This set of BEGINNING BIOGRAPHIES offers simple biographies featuring 10 famous people from America's history (5 females and 5 males). They're a great, developmentally appropriate way to introduce primary readers to the genre. There are TWO DIFFERENTIATED VERSIONS of each biography to accommodate for a variety of reading levels in your classroom. In this set, I've included texts for:Abraham LincolnRosa ParksNeil ArmstrongBetsy RossTheodore RooseveltRuby BridgesJesse OwensHelen KellerBenjamin Fra
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1st - 2nd
National Monuments Unit Activities
America’s National Monuments This unit is a great resource to teach your students about six of America’s National Monuments! Take your students on a tour of the USA as you learn more about the Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, Congress Building, The White House, and Mount Rushmore. You'll love all the teaching resources and activities this unit includes! Your students will love all the interactive activities!This 2 part pack includes:A Teaching PowerPoint Slide Show-Use
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Thematic Units Bundle for 2nd and 3rd Grade
American Symbols Unit
Are you looking for meaningful and exciting American symbols and landmark activities? This 118 page pack has everything you need to teach your students about the 8 American symbols: the White House, the bald eagle, Mount Rushmore, the American Flag, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Liberty Bell, and the Statue of Liberty. Included in this pack:1) Academic vocabulary cards2) Inquiry chart ideas and student examples for classroom use3) Flip Books4) Big idea questions (discussion
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle
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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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: 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle
Grade 1 CKLA ALIGNED Knowledge #11 FRONTIER EXPLORERS Supplemental Slideshows
PLEASE NOTE:**These materials are not designed to replace lessons or materials provided within Amplify/Core Knowledge (CKLA); they are meant to supplement the existing materials provided by Amplify Education Inc. and The Core Knowledge® Foundation.These interactive slideshows are aligned to Core Knowledge's (CKLA)/Amplify's 1st Grade Listening & Learning Strand, Domain 11, Frontier Explorers. These slideshows are very colorful, interactive, and stay true to the curriculum. Over 900 slides!!
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1st
Indigenous People's Day Booklet
Celebrate Indigenous People's Day in your classroom!This booklet includes facts about the holiday in simple sentences.
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PreK - 6th
The First Thanksgiving Activities Pilgrims Google Slides Kindergarten 1st Grade
Get students engaged in learning about the first Thanksgiving and pilgrim life long ago with digital Google slides. This resource has everything you need with 15 interactive Google slides you can use on computers or Chromebooks. Students will love dragging movable pieces on the interactive Google slides. NEED MORE THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES? CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BUNDLE.Included in this resource are Google slides for the following activities:6 page story about the pilgrim’s lives long ago (with au
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K - 2nd
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Kansas Day Activities - State Fact & Symbol Pack - Memorize, Learn, Practice
Kansas Day Activities - State Fact & Symbol Pack - Memorize, Learn, Practice Do you need to teach your kids the State of Kansas Facts?Are you looking for a fun & educational way to celebrate Kansas Day?This 120+ page State of Kansas Fact Pack is just what you need!It includes several activities designed to help your studentsMemorize eleven state of Kansas facts!Learn about each Kansas fact!Practice the facts they have learned! Your students will learn eleven facts about Kansas through th
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K - 3rd
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2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle
This COMPLETE and engaging social studies bundle has everything you need to teach your students about the 8 American symbols, 3 Branches of U.S. Government, Veterans Day, and Presidents Day! This 265 page bundle includes the following units:Branches of Government UnitVeterans Day UnitPresidents Day UnitU.S. Symbols UnitBe sure to follow my blog,my Facebook page, and my Instagram for more ideas and freebies!
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1st - 4th
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Famous Americans, Inventors & Influential People - 1st Grade Social Studies Unit
Are you struggling to fit science and social studies into your busy first grade schedule? Look no further! This American Contributors unit is integrated with literacy to help first grade kids understand famous Americans and inventors who made major contributions to our country. This famous Americans unit integrates science, social studies and literacy all in one cohesive unit to make learning more impactful and help you use your precious instructional time wisely.It's perfect for Black History
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K - 2nd
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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1st - 3rd
Famous US Landmarks Adaptive Book for Special Education
This 10 page adapted book helps students learn about United States Landmarks through WH questions. Each page includes 1-2 sentences of informational text and three corresponding WH questions. Students choose the correct answers from a field of 3 cards with both words and a picture.Each landmark has 3 questions - what, where and when. The answer cards are all correct, but the student needs to match the question and answer type (example: "where" is a place - find the state).Example passage and
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1st - 4th
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The First Thanksgiving Unit | Pilgrims | Wampanoag | Native Americans
Teach your class the history of The First Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims, and the Wampanoag, a tribe of Native Americans, with this historically accurate PRINTABLE BOOK. Your students will love reading and illustrating the book as they learn. They’ll gain experience in presentation skills and public speaking as they practice in class or at home and present it at their own Thanksgiving dinner! Writing prompts, writing papers, book suggestions, and resources for research are included.Click here to sav
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Thanksgiving Activities | Reading Writing and Craft BUNDLE
Presidential Learning Fun: President's Day Sort w/ Cut-and-Paste Practice Pages
Get ready to dive into U.S. history with our Presidential Learning Fun: President's Day Sort w/ Cut-and-Paste Practice Pages! This supercharged resource is perfect for President's Day and will have your students engaged and excited about learning. With our George Washington and Abraham Lincoln sorting activity, students will explore presidential facts like never before. The pocket chart sort cards feature labeled pictures and text, making it easy for students to understand and remember important
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Best Sellers Bundle: Top-Rated Resources for Ultimate Learning
Pioneer Pack: Early American Life Activities and Close Reading Passages
Let's learn about early American life! This is a great pack to use during Thanksgiving or with a Little House on the Prairie unit! The Pioneer Pack includes 3 mini-readers suited for K-1, pioneer vocabulary, create and write pioneer pages, pioneer vocab memory match game, color by color word pages, and even four pages of pioneer close reading passages! Please contact me through TPT or on my blog at www.mrsbakersdozen.blogspot.com if you have any questions! Thanks!
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PreK - 1st
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Ben Franklin Activity Pack {Kindergarten/First Grade}
This product was created for students in Kindergarten and First Grade classrooms. Through a variety of activities and worksheets students will learn all about Ben Franklin - a famous writer, scientist, and inventor who is best known for his experiments involving electricity and lightening. These print-and-go activities are great for cross-curricular lesson planning and can be easily incorporated into your current Language Arts and/or Social Studies curriculum.This pack includes 4 print-and-go w
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K - 1st
Black History Month - Informational Text / Questions and Posters
Teach students about famous African American historical figures during Black History Month with this printable student book. Book pages include informational text and questions about (in historical sequence):
Sojourner Truth
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Sarah E. Goode
Booker T. Washington
Thurgood Marshall
Rosa Parks
Jesse Owens
Jackie Robinson
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ruby Bridges
... and the history of Black History Month.
Colorful 8.5 x 11 sized illustrated posters of each historical fi
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1st - 3rd
The Amazing Benjamin Franklin - A Depth and Complexity Unit
Enjoy this adorable unit on the amazing Benjamin Franklin. This product was designed as a Depth and Complexity booklet with icons. Close reading and annotation are embedded in the unit. However it can also be used as print and go as well!Use this to accompany all your Benjamin Franklin biographies.See this unit in action here! Click the arrow to view more pictures. You can also watch my first graders reading this unit here.This unit includes…Benjamin Franklin story for close reading and anno
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1st - 2nd
Garrett Morgan Craft Inventor Biography Research Black History Month
Your students will be inspired by African American inventor Garrett Morgan as they research his life and achievements, and make a traffic light craft with 2D and 3D options. Whether you're learning about inventors, American achievements in technology, or African Americans who made a difference, this pack will get your students engaged in learning. Garrett Morgan was an inventor, successful businessman, an activist for equal rights and justice for African Americans, and a hero who rescued eight p
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K - 3rd
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Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages for Research Projects
Use these 123 Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages for research projects and activities. Perfect for Black History activities, this extensive set offers diverse, engaging passages for Black History Month research projects and classroom discussions.Teaching Black History is often limited by resources focusing only on a few figures.But now, imagine a comprehensive resource right at your fingertips. With these Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages, you have 123 stories ra
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K - 3rd
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