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U.S. History Common Core RL.4.4 resources
The History of Thanksgiving: 4th and 5th Grade
This is a complete unit geared towards reading, writing, and the history of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. It contains 37 pages of student activities that involve: guided reading materials, constructed response paragraphs, and multiple choice quizzes to gauge reading comprehension. Lesson topics in the packet include: early "Days of Thanks", Harvest Festivals, Traditional Foods of Thanksgiving, the story of Squanto, the First Thanksgiving, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Th
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4th - 6th
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Abolitionists, Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Uncle Tom's Cabin
This is a four-lesson unit covering the Abolitionist Movement, the life of Frederick Douglass, and the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The download includes four reading activities, multiple choice reading assessments, student response essay questions, guided reading activities, one vocabulary check, three sections of true and false questions, and student summaries. The assignments include information on William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, the Grimke Sisters, Frederick Douglas, a
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4th - 8th
By the Great Horn Spoon — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
This hyperlinked PDF is designed to be used on a computer or tablet (perfect for distance learning or schools with iPads or Chromebooks!) while reading By the Great Horn Spoon. This is a wonderful book for studying the California Gold Rush. Included in this PDF are questions and activities designed to aid and deepen comprehension and spark critical thinking, all in line with Common Core. More than 20 links to websites are embedded, so your students are just click away from activities, additional
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4th - 5th
I Survived The Attacks of September 11, 2001
This print-and-go resource is full of activities to supplement the novel I Survived The Attacks of September 11, 2001 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. This download also includes a DIGITAL version for your students to complete and submit via Google classroom. Simplify your lesson planning today!I have included a
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4th - 5th
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The Hope Chest | Novel Study Unit | Women's History | Suffrage | Printables
Perfect for Women's History Month or a unit on Women's Suffrage!This print and go resource will give you everything you need to lead your students through a literature study of this densely-packed historical novel about the fight for the 19th Amendment in 1920 America. Engage your students in rich discussions, vocabulary, comprehension, character analysis, evidence gathering, prediction, and writing tasks. Excellent for literature circles or small group instruction in your upper elementary class
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: The Hope Chest Novel Study | Women's History | Suffrage | 19th Amendment
Thank You Sarah FULL DAY of Thanksgiving Lesson Plans for Upper Elementary
This product is everything the busy classroom needs! You'll receive a FULL day of Thanksgiving themed lesson plans based on Thank You, Sarah by Laurie Halse Anderson (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, plus a craft!).How does this work?Your download will come with 4 files: student activity sheets, teacher lesson plans, and a PowerPoint, and a PDF with Google Slide™ links. Simply print, gather your materials, and GO! No need to look for extra activities, or write out yo
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3rd - 5th
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The Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act, and Harriet Tubman
This is a four-lesson unit covering the life and achievements of Harriet Tubman as well as lessons about the Compromise of 1850 and the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act. The download contains 17 pages of student activities that involve: guided reading materials, constructed response paragraphs, true and false questions, vocabulary activities, and multiple-choice quizzes to gauge reading comprehension. This unit is available as part of our African American History Volume I bundle, which is avail
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8th - 11th
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Ben and Me Novel Study
Incorporating novels with your social studies units is easy with this all inclusive print and go packet. I've included everything you need to work your way through this novel with ease. Integrating novels into social studies is a very effective way to add dimension to your units, and Ben and Me is a wonderful story that my students always loved to read. What You'll Find:• Teacher’s Edition of Vocabulary by Chapter (with definitions)• Student’s Edition of Vocabulary by Chapter (no definitions)•
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3rd - 5th
Fever 1793 Novel Activities
These novel activities supplement and help guide your instruction of the historical fiction novel, Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson. This is a 62 page resource with 60 useable pages! Activities are based on the common core with a focus on finding text evidence to support ideas and opinions. Engaging activities will keep your kids focused on theme; exploring figurative language; describing characters, settings, and events; analyzing and evaluating characters; summarizing using tweets; and so m
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4th - 8th
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I Survived the American Revolution Comprehension, Vocabulary, & Assessment Pack!
Students will show their understanding of the novel, I Survived The American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis with this text dependent comprehension booklet, vocabulary, and assessment bundle! The comprehension booklet features skills such as character traits, setting, summarizing, sequencing, theme, point of view, text structure, inferring, problem/solution, figurative language, etc. and mirror the state testing depth of knowledge questioning. A set of rich vocabulary word cards and 2 activit
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade American Revolution Customized Bundle
Daniel at the Siege of Boston, 1776 Novel Study
Incorporating novels with your social studies units is easy with this all inclusive print and go packet. I've included everything you need to work your way through this novel with ease.
Daniel at the Siege of Boston, 1776, is a book authored by Laurie Calkhoven. I have used this book for a number of years with our 4th grade social studies unit on the Revolutionary War, and I love this book! It grabs you and pulls you back in time to live alongside Daniel during this critical time in our co
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4th - 6th
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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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
John, Paul, George, and Ben
Engage your students with this fun and challenging print-and-go resource to supplement the book John, Paul, George, and Ben by Lane Smith and your study of the American Revolution.
This resource is a print-and-go packet that supplements your reading of the book John, Paul, George, and Ben by Lane Smith. It is a funny story that tells important facts and character traits about five of the founding father’s: John Hancock, Paul Revere, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. I
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3rd - 5th
Dear Levi Novel Study on Westward Expansion
Incorporating novels with your social studies units is easy with this all inclusive print and go packet. I've included everything you need to work your way through this novel with ease. Integrating novel units into your social studies block can transform history for your students. "Dear Levi" is a story of a young boy moving west to work the land his Pa claimed for their family. The hardships of moving west in a wagon train are beyond what we can imagine, but this novel brings so many of those
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4th - 5th
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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
September 11th The Little Chapel that Stood Literature and Writing Activity Pack
The Little Chapel that Stood, 45 pages, CCSS*FULLY UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2023*The Little Chapel that Stood is a beautiful poem by A.B. Curtiss, written about September 11th. It is less focused on the tragedies of the day, and highlights the acts of bravery that took place, which makes it appropriate for younger children. Many of the activities included in this product are differentiated.For your convenience, I have included a video link of the author reading aloud her book.Your purchase includes th
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3rd - 6th
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Revolutionary War on Wednesday Novel Study
Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne is another wonderful book for students just starting chapter books. This comprehension focused guided reading unit is set up with before/during/after activities and vocabulary for each chapter. It works well with guided reading groups and if you enjoy running literature circles.Product ContentsEach chapter focuses on a different comprehension skill. Here is the table of contents:Prereading Activity: Schema builder and Quick Write to build ba
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2nd - 4th
Jackie Robinson, Jesse Owens, and Joe Louis
This is a three section unit covering the life and achievements of three of America's greatest African American athletes. The unit contains 18 pages of student activities that involve: guided reading materials, constructed response paragraphs, true and false questions, vocabulary activities, and multiple choice quizzes to gauge reading comprehension. Every reading topic also includes questions geared toward the 4th and 5th grade Common Core literature and reading standards. Objectives include K
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5th - 8th
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Martin Luther King Jr. Bundle
This bundle includes both of the MLK units Reading Through History has celebrating the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Each lesson includes guided reading materials, constructed response paragraphs, true and false questions, vocabulary activities, and multiple choice quizzes to gauge reading comprehension. Every reading topic also includes questions geared toward the 4th and 5th grade Common Core literature and reading standards. Objectives include Key Ideas, Range of Readin
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4th - 8th
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Red and Lulu FULL Day of Christmas Lesson Plans for Upper Elementary
This product is everything the busy classroom needs! You'll receive a FULL day of Christmas themed lesson plans based on Red and Lulu by Matt Tavares (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, and social studies!).How does this work?Your download will come with 4 files: student activity sheets, teacher lesson plans, and a PowerPoint, and a PDF with Google Slide™ links. Simply print, gather your materials, and GO! No need to look for extra activities, or write out your lesson plans.Lessons In
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3rd - 5th
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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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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
YEAR BUNDLE! US History Activity Choice Boards Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 Social Studies
This year-long bundle of 10 Social Studies Choice Board Activity Packets is your all-in-one resource to gamify social studies and/or US history for the entire year. These fun menus of learning activities are designed with differentiation in mind, like encouraging student choice and being totally student paced. Essentially, each of these choice boards provide students with 12 unique learning activities to take a deeper dive into various periods of growth in United States history, from around 1400
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4th - 7th
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