European Culture (SS6G10, SS6G10a, SS6G10b) GSE Aligned

Your students will love learning about the cultural characteristics of Europe, specifically, the diversity of languages and religions with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans!  

**There are TWO resources in this BUNDLE -- that's 18 activity pages for 10% off!**

The objective of this activity is for students to be able to describe the diversity of languages spoken within Europe and to identify the major religions in Europe: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

This objective and resources aligns with Georgia Standards of Excellence, but can supplement many state standards.

Resource 1: Languages in Europe Reading Activity (SS6G10a):

➊ Passage (leveled for 6th grade)

➋ Multiple Choice Activity

➌ Graphic Organizer

➍ Matching Activity

➎ Map Activity

➏ Answer Keys

Resource 1: Religions in Europe Reading Activity (SS6G10b):

➊ Passage (leveled for 6th grade)

➋ Multiple Choice Activity

➌ Graphic Organizer

➍ Matching Activity

➎ Application Activity

➏ Answer Keys

Standards Covered:

❏ Georgia Standards of Excellence

  ✓SS6G10. Describe selected cultural characteristics of Europe

  ✓a. Describe the diversity of languages spoken within Europe

✓b. Identify the major religions in Europe: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

❏Common Core ELA

    ✓CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.4 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

    ✓CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

    ✓CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

    ✓WHST.6-8.9: Draw evidence from informational texts to

   support analysis, reflection, and research.

Want more resources for Social Studies? Check these out!

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⭐ Forms of European Government Reading & Writing Activity (SS6CG3, SS6CG3a)

⭐ Types of Economic Systems in Europe Reading & Writing Activity (SS6E7, SS6E7c)

⭐ Trade & Currency Exchange in Europe Reading Activity (SS6E8, SS6E8c)

⭐ Literacy Rates & Standards of Living in Europe Reading Activity (SS6E9, SS6E9a)

⭐ Social Studies Word Wall

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