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U.S. History Common Core RL.5.4 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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September 11th Reader's Theater and Close Reading Toolkit Grades 4-8
September 11, 2001 was a significant day in American history. I created this reader's theater toolkit in order to give my students my history of the event as well as allow them to deepen their understanding through research.This toolkit includes:• clear directions for easy implementation• CCSS covered both ELA and History R.H.6-8.4• 7-page, 12-character reader's theater script• reader response questions• context clue word work• an informational text with reader response questions for Close Read
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: ELA American History Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Big Kids
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!
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
ECHO by Pam Munoz Ryan; A PDF and Digital Novel Study by Jean Martin
Overview: This custom-made, ready-to-use packet is a PDF product designed for students in grades 5-8 as they read ECHO, Pam Munoz Ryan's 2016 Newbery Honor book and Kirkus Prize winner. The 40 student pages can be downloaded to create student booklets or exported as an Easel digital product and used on any device. The student pages divide the text into nine reading assignments with questions and tasks to go with each one. Included also is an answer key, a student bookmark for keeping track of
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5th - 7th
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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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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Bud, Not Buddy — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
There are so many historical figures named in the novel Bud, Not Buddy that I knew a HyperDoc would complement it perfectly. This PDF is designed to be used on a computer or tablet (perfect for iPads or Chromebooks!). This document includes more than 35 links to websites with articles, videos, audio recordings, and activities designed to aid and deepen comprehension and spark critical thinking—all in line with Common Core—and some just for fun. Your students are just click away from activities,
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3rd - 6th
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
Chains — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
Included in this PDF are questions and activities designed to aid and deepen comprehension and spark critical thinking while reading the novel Chains. This PDF perfect for iPads or Chromebooks as more than 50 hyperlinks embedded linking your students to activities, additional research, videos, and more. I tried to balance video, audio, and reading both to keep student interest and to provide students the opportunity to learn from diverse media.It can be used individually or as a class. This reso
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5th - 8th
Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan: A PDF & Easel Digital Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, custom-made, PDF and Digital novel study designed to guide students in grades 4-7 as they read Esperanza Rising. It is a PDF product and it also includes an EASEL Activity. This should ease some of the uncertainty of distance learning. Included in this Esperanza Rising packet is a bookmark for students to keep track of vocabulary words while reading the book and using the student booklet (or worksheets if you prefer). In addition, there are 22-pages for the student
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4th - 8th
The Pilgrims & First Thanksgiving Close Reading Comprehension | 5th & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Pilgrims that arrived in the United States on the Mayflower, and their first year as colonists including the first Thanksgiving ceremony. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about U.S. History whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource
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5th - 6th
The Salem Witch Trials
This is a one-lesson unit from Reading Through History documenting the events surrounding the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and 1693. It includes a two-page reading along with three pages of questions to accompany the reading. The questions include reading comprehension, guided reading questions, vocabulary activities, who, what, when, where, why, and how questions, and a student essay response. There is enough material to cover thirty minutes of class time. Follow Our Store HereCheck out our Y
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5th - 8th
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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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Transatlantic Slave Trade Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the slave trade whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo grammar questions about the textAn exte
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5th - 6th
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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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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American Revolutionary War Close Reading Comprehension Book | 5th & 6th Grade
An American Revolutionary War close reading activity book with six reading passages that timeline the war. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about key areas of the War of Independence whilst developing their comprehension skills.This book contains the followi
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5th - 6th
World War I Close Reading Comprehension Activity Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A First World War close reading activity book with six reading passages that timeline the war. Each worksheet has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a wordsearch activity and a crossword puzzle. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about key areas of World War 1 whilst developing their comprehension skills.This book contains the following close reading activities:1
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5th - 7th
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)
Attack on Pearl Harbor Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th & 6th Grade
A World War 2 close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the famous attack on the American naval base that brought the United States into World War II. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the attack whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension
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5th - 7th
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