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U.S. History Common Core RL.5.6 resources
The Book Thief Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Markus Zusaks's award-winning WW2 novel, The Book Thief 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".Eve
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5th - 9th
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Hamilton The Musical - Close Reading About the Revolutionary War
Use Hamilton the Musical to enhance your unit on The American Revolution!
Hamilton fever is strong in my house. My sixteen year old daughter caught it first - singing the songs, proudly wearing her “Young Scrappy and Hungry” t-shirt. I thought it was great, but I also thought it was for older kids. It was only when I saw my 10 year old son singing along with his sister that I started thinking that I could harness the brilliance of Hamilton the Musical to get my 4th graders excited about a
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4th - 6th
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The Diary of Anne Frank Novel Study and Project Menu; Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for the bestselling "Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every entry as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning diary autobiography in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you need to use this
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: World War II Novel Study Bundle, Seven Complete WWII Literature Units!
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use John Boyne's award winning WWII novel, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" 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 "Distan
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5th - 9th
Also included in: World War II Novel Study Bundle, Seven Complete WWII Literature Units!
Bundle: U.S. History Quote of the Week (Parts 1 and 2)
Integrate literacy and social studies with U.S. History Quote of the Week!U.S. History Quote of the Week Bundle is a year-long resource with 40 quotes from 1492–1964.As students learn about U.S. history, they practice literacy skills like:making inferencesresearching & summarizingidentifying the main idea, historical context, and author’s purposeand responding to promptsU.S. History Quote of the Week is easy to use and requires little prep. From thorough instructions to answer keys, it’s all
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5th - 8th
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Katie's Trunk Mentor Text Unit
Katie's Trunk American Revolution Mentor Text
This unit was created to go with the book, Katie's Trunk by Ann Turner. It's about a Tory girl and her family right before the American Revolution- giving a different perspective than often taught. The unit includes activities for: inferring, synonyms (context clues), similes, character traits, writing using senses and imagery, and plotting the story.
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4th - 5th
Al Capone Does My Shirts — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
This HyperDoc is designed to be used on a computer or tablet—perfect for iPads or Chromebooks—while reading the novel Al Capone Does My Shirts. Along with questions that explore different perspectives and spark critical thinking, links are included to help students understand the historical context, life in the time period, changes over time, and historical characters. In an effort to integrate multiple subjects and engage students of varying levels, videos, images, and articles are linked and t
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4th - 8th
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The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg Unit Plan Super Bundle
This is a unit based upon the novel "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg" by Rodman Philbrick. It has been chosen as an exemplar text and has been aligned to the new common core standards. You will be receiving everything you need to teach this unit! You are receiving 3 weeks of lesson plans that are ready to print out and paste into your plan book. You will also be receiving a list of vocabulary words for each of the 3 weeks you are teaching the novel as well as vocabulary organizers, p
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4th - 6th
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Out of the Dust Text Dependent Common Core Novel Activities
Common Core Aligned Activities
• RL.5.1 – Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RL.5.2 – Determine a theme of a story from details in the text, including how characters in a story respond to challenges; summarize the text.
• RL.5.3 – Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story drawing on specific details in the text.
• RL.5.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they
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4th - 9th
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U.S. History Quote of the Week: Part 1 (1492–1871)
Integrate literacy and social studies with U.S. History Quote of the Week!U.S. History Quote of the Week (Part One) has 22 quotes from 1492 to 1871, covering the Age of Exploration, Colonization, the American Revolution, the U.S. Constitution, Westward Expansion, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.As students learn about U.S. history, they practice literacy skills like:making inferencesresearching & summarizingidentifying the main idea, historical context, and author’s purposeand responding t
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Bundle: U.S. History Quote of the Week (Parts 1 and 2)
I Survived The Battle of Gettysburg
This print-and-go resource is full of activities to supplement the novel I Survived The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 by Lauren Tarshis. This download includes EVERYTHING YOU NEED to teach the book. You simply need to print these pages and watch your students' comprehension soar as they engage with the text in a fun and meaningful way. Simplify your lesson planning today!I have included three nonfiction articles to build background knowledge about the American Civil War. Each article has an activit
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4th - 6th
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"Heart and Soul" by Kadir Nelson Book Study Unit
This unit perfectly coordinates with Kadir Nelson's beautiful work "Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans." Each chapter contains multiple choice and text-based open-ended responses as well as a graphic organizer thinking map. COMPREHENSIVE ELA PRACTICE! Multiple skills are covered throughout the unit, including narrator's voice, figurative language, theme, context clues, main idea and details, summarizing, informative writing, and critical thinking. END OF UNIT WRITING ASSE
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4th - 8th
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Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L Holm: A PDF & EASEL Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, no-prep packet for teachers to use with students in grades 4-7 who are reading Turtle in Paradise, by Jennifer L. Holm. It includes 17 student pages that can be used as printables or digitally (the buyer simply exports it to Easel from the My Purchases page). A separate answer key in addition to a list of research topics for further reading and deeper understanding is also included.. The student pages divide the text into five reading assignments of about 35 pages each
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4th - 7th
Ruby Lee & Me by Shannon Hitchcock Novel Study
Comments from buyers: “This was a great resource for after reading. I love the quizzes and the final exam. It breaks down vocabulary, figurative language, and discussion. I will use this for years to come.” “Wonderful resource, was challenging and engaging. Discussion questions are great.” “Worked perfectly for small reading groups. Put these into binders and the kids were thrilled.”This is a 100+ page, Common Core aligned, no prep novel study for Ruby Lee & Me by Shannon Hitchcock. This N
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3rd - 5th
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Blood on the River Character Traits - Printable & Digital
When you've got a good novel like Blood on the River, you use it to teach ALL the skills! Help students make inferences and analyze character traits using characterization worksheets for Blood on the River characters. These activities can be used during reading as comprehension checks or for review after you finish the novel. If you teach Blood on the River, you won't want to miss the rest of my bestselling Blood on the River Novel Unit!This resource includes the following digital versions:Googl
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Babe and Me, by Dan Gutman: A PDF & EASEL Novel Study
This easy-to-use, independent work packet is designed for students in grades 4-6 to both guide and assess their understanding as they read the Baseball Card Adventure, Babe & Me by Dan Gutman. It can be used as a printable or uploaded as an Easel digital and used digitally. If you need more information about Easel digital products, these links may be useful to you: Getting Started Guide, FAQ for Buyers, What is Easel by TpT?Included in this PDF packet are printable bookmarks for keeping tra
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Baseball Bundled by Jean Martin: 9 Baseball Novel Studies
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
Blood on the River Socratic Seminar
Kick your class discussions up a notch with this Socratic seminar for Blood on the River! I do it with my gifted students after they have read Elisa Carbone's Jamestown novel Blood on the River, and the discussions are always amazing! This activity includes 15 open-ended, thought-provoking questions guaranteed to get students talking. There are introductory questions about general themes in the novel, specific questions about the novel's characters and events, and closing questions to help stude
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Age of Exploration Narrative Writing Unit: Point of View & Historical Fiction
Age of Exploration Writing Unit: Writing Historical Fiction in 1st Person Point of View (PDF & Google Slides)Students read two mentor texts that contain two different points of view on the encounter between Christopher Columbus and the Taino people. After discussing how point of view affects how the story is told, students begin researching an explorer and a tribe he encountered in the Americas. Students then plan and write two short historical fiction stories: one from the explorer's point
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4th - 7th
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U.S. History Quote of the Week: Free Sample
Integrate literacy and social studies with U.S. History Quote of the Week!As students learn about U.S. history, they practice literacy skills like:making inferencesresearching & summarizingidentifying the main idea, historical context, and author’s purposeand responding to promptsU.S. History Quote of the Week is easy to use and requires little prep. From thorough instructions to answer keys, it’s all there.Even better, I’ve made it engaging! Your students will enjoy dissecting and talking a
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5th - 8th
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Ground Zero by Alan Gratz Novel Study Questions Google Slides™ Compatible
This product includes 212 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel Ground Zero written by Alan Gratz. This book is a highly engaging and suspenseful historical fiction novel with many timely themes. This story opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Family, Survival, 9/11, War, Resilience, Afghanistan, U.S. History, Multiple P
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4th - 7th
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
KEEPING SCORE, by Linda Sue Park: A PDF and Easel DIGITAL Novel Study
Perfect for your sports enthusiasts! This novel study supports CCSS and is a custom-made, easy-to-use, independent work packet. It is designed to use with students in grades 5-8 who are reading Linda Sue Park's historical fiction book, Keeping Score. This can be a printable product or, by exporting it to Easel, it can be assigned and completed digitally. For more information about using Easel digital follow these links: What is Easel by TpT?, FAQ for Buyers, Getting Started Guide Included are
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Baseball Bundled by Jean Martin: 9 Baseball Novel Studies
Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle Literature Study
This literature study has it all to challenge readers! With a focus on setting, stagnant vs. dynamic characters, symbolism, personal values and debate, this study will keep students thinking long after they finish the book! Included:Lesson PlansPre-Reading Research on 1920s and ProhibitionCharacter Grid (mathematics integration)Short Answer Chapter QuestionsRating Scales (rate by opinion and justify)Choose Two (student choice for response)Discussion Cards Blank and with QuestionsAgree/Disagree
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5th - 7th
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