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U.S. History Common Core RI.2.1 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: 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: 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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Pioneers Life along the Oregon Trail Westward Expansion Unit Projects Activities
Learn all about pioneer life, the Oregon Trail, and Westward movement with this complete Pioneer Interactive Notebook! These pioneer activities contain reading passages and comprehension questions, graphic organizers, and foldables. These pioneer worksheets are perfect for Pioneer Days and would be a great addition to a unit on Pioneer Cat or Little House in the Big Woods unit!✅Be sure to check out the thumbnails and preview for a detailed description and images of exactly what is included in th
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Colonial America, Second Grade - Print and Digital
This revised Colonial America complete unit spans the time of the early settlers at Jamestown in 1607 to the end of the American Revolution in 1789 when George Washington became the first President. Included is information on the Pilgrims from the Mayflower, the 13 Colonies, Colonial Children, the Boston Tea Party, the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Various activities are embedded throughout. It also has an end-of-unit quiz along with an answer key. This product is
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2nd - 3rd
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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
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: Inventors and Inventions BUNDLE | Print and Digital
2nd & 3rd Grade Social Studies Citizenship Bundle - Character Education Lessons
Teach 2nd and 3rd grade social studies with this bundle that focuses on good citizenship, school rules, classroom cooperation, communities, U.S. and Texas symbols, and National holidays. Take the stress out of planning for your social studies and citizenship curriculum with these engaging activities and worksheets. This product is jam-packed with pre-made lesson plans, activities, foldables, and more that are ready to be added to your social studies class! ⭐ By purchasing this bundle you will sa
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
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: Black History Month BUNDLE: Inventors | Print and Digital
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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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: 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle
Memorial Day and Veterans Day BUNDLE
Looking for an engaging way to teach your students about Veterans Day or Memorial Day? This BUNDLE includes a comprehensive unit and an informative presentation. It is an excellent way to teach about the six branches of the military. The hands-on unit can be used in the Social Studies and Reading/LA classroom. The unit and the presentation include a link that allows teachers to make a copy for use in Google Classroom - ideal for use in the classroom and online!!!The complete no-prep unit cont
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1st - 4th
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Indigenous People's Day Booklet
Celebrate Indigenous People's Day in your classroom!This booklet includes facts about the holiday in simple sentences.
Grades:
PreK - 6th
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: Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions BUNDLE - Distance Learning
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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Constitution: the Framers, the Preamble, Second Grade, Print and Digital
This is an easy to understand and read Constitution unit that is written for 2nd to 3rd graders. The Constitution for Kids includes basic information about the history of why we needed a Constitution, the Framers, the Preamble, and the Amendments. Woven in are student response sheets with vocabulary, Quiz, Quiz, Trade, a quiz, and a test. Included are also a Preamble Poster and Answer Key.Self-checking is available on the easel version.
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2nd - 3rd
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Immigration Unit Ellis Island | Writing Reading Passages Immigration Project
Isn't it hard to find an immigration unit for elementary students? This resource will help you teach about Immigration to Ellis Island in history to your students in grades one, two, three and four. These differentiated activities includes: immigration project interview, why people immigrated to America, immigration diary, vocabulary, the challenging journey by boat, Ellis Island, Angel Island and more! Some of the activities included are:Vocabulary cardsWriting PromptsTask CardsDifferentiate
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2nd - 4th
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50 States Comprehension Passages {Print & Go}
<--See my 50 States Category Link over to the left side of my store for more 50 States products!See preview for one state and the two questions pages, notice they are the same except the RAPP instructions. This is what will be included for ALL 50 states, making up 150 pages.FREE SAMPLEThis set of reading comprehension passages includes FIFTY reading passages, plus short answer comprehension questions for each passage. There are 5 short answer questions and one longer response question for eac
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: 50 States 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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1st - 3rd
Washington State Geography Unit (Reading Passages, Slide Show, Mapping Skills)
This complete resource is designed to meet the brand new Washington State Social Studies Learning Standards released in 2019. Specifically this meets the 2nd Grade Geography (G1) Standards (see below for details).WHAT'S INCLUDED:- 33 Slide PowerPoint (w/video links)- 2 Interactive Mini Books (corresponds w/PPT)- Mapping Skills Printables (8 different worksheets)- 5 Reading Passages w/comprehension questions (2 differentiated levels)- Grading Rubric- Teacher NotesRESOURCE DETAILS:PowerPoint: This
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2nd
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: Close Reading Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities
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