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U.S. History Common Core W.1.8 resources
American Symbols - Common Core Non-Fiction Unit (reading and writing)
Our American Symbols Unit covers 9 U.S symbols in a primary friendly way! The unit comes with printable student books (facts and note taking pages for all), printable teacher notes, and follow-up student writing papers (rough draft and final copy), and several CCSS aligned worksheets.
American Symbols Unit Includes:
(77 Pages Total)
Student Book Cover
Table of Contents
What is a Symbol?
Symbol note taking page
The American Flag (information)
The American Flag (note taking page)
Bald Eagle
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1st - 5th
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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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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Ben Franklin Activity Pack {Kindergarten/First Grade}
This product was created for students in Kindergarten and First Grade classrooms. Through a variety of activities and worksheets students will learn all about Ben Franklin - a famous writer, scientist, and inventor who is best known for his experiments involving electricity and lightening. These print-and-go activities are great for cross-curricular lesson planning and can be easily incorporated into your current Language Arts and/or Social Studies curriculum.This pack includes 4 print-and-go w
Grades:
K - 1st
President's Day Writing Craft Activities - Kindergarten 1st Grade Social Studies
Help your students learn President’s Day with this fun, hands-on, interactive notebook! Your students will love learning the history of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and our current President Joe Biden! Your students will be engaged and learn about President’s Day in many different ways and will have a keepsake to bring home and share with their families!This can easily be used as one President's Day Lapbook or as two separate Lapbooks, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln***Click here
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in:Â Holiday Growing Bundle Activities Interactive Notebook Lapbook
Second Grade American Symbols Research - Print Version
This note taking lesson will help students explore the topic of American Symbols. Students must identify the important words and phrases to include on these note taking sheets. Each child or partner group can be assigned different symbols to research or each symbol can be studied in a whole group setting if preferred.American Symbols note taking sheets include:The Bald EagleAmerican FlagLiberty BellStatue of LibertyJefferson MonumentWashington MonumentWhite HouseLincoln MemorialMount RushmoreUn
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1st - 3rd
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Black History Month Writing Prompts Kindergarten & 1st Grade 4 Square Templates
Looking for easy writing prompts for kindergarten and first grade to introduce your class to Special People in Black History? Would you like to highlight great people who contributed positively to America? Would you like facts, graphics and coordinating papers? The set of 4-square writing mats are focused on Special People in Black History. 4 Square writing is used as a template for early writers, as it encourages independence.4 square is a graphic organizer that promotes independence and succe
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K - 1st
U.S. Presidents Research Unit | Lower & Upper Grades (Digital Version)
This US Presidents unit is perfect for students who are learning how to use informational text and studying the presidents of the United States. Great for presidents research and presidents reports!THIS IS THE GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION ONLY. YOU CAN ALSO GET THE PRINTABLE VERSION OR GRAB BOTH IN THE BUNDLE!Students will first learn how to use the text features in informational text including the table of contents and index. Then, students will be assigned a president and a partner to work with. Stud
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1st - 6th
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Patriot Day Lesson Kindergarten - First Grade
Teaching about 9/11 in kindergarten and first grade can be so difficult. This lesson sensitively describes the events of September 11th for younger kids. This Google Slides lesson and writing task is perfect for Patriot Day in lower elementary!Google SlidesThe lesson comes with 13 slides. It briefly explains what happened on September 11, 2001 with photos of the World Trade Center and Pentagon. There are no pictures showing the damage or the airplanes. It then explains the meaning of the word pa
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K - 1st
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Also included in:Â Patriot Day Bundle
First Grade American Symbols Research - Print Version
This note taking lesson will help students explore the topic of American Symbols. Each child or partner group can be assigned different symbols to research or each symbol can be studied in a whole group setting if preferred. Note taking sheets are fill-in-the-blank sentences to make it easier for students to choose the important words to answer research questions.American Symbols note taking sheets include:The Bald EagleAmerican FlagLiberty BellStatue of LibertyJefferson MonumentWashington Mon
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K - 2nd
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Black History Research Project Unit | Lower and Upper Grades (Digital & Print)
This black history research unit is perfect for students who are learning how to use informational text and studying black history. It is great for Black History Month in February or anytime of year. Great for black history biographies, reports, and projects!This bundle includes the printable and Google Slides versions of this resource!Students will first learn how to use the text features in informational text including the table of contents and index. Then, students will be assigned a black hi
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1st - 6th
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Constitution Day Activities for K-3
Elevate teaching efforts with primary students to gain understanding on the abstract nature of our Constitution and its history. If you are scrambling for something to use for this daunting task that is informative, integrated, easy-to-prepare, and fun to use, look no further! You can begin with an original read aloud, use picture vocabulary cards, link to Internet resources (in teacher led tasks), and integrate with math and language tasks to round out your day. Students have a simple-to-read b
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K - 3rd
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Martin Luther King Jr. | MLK | Activities| Nonfiction | Response Sheets | Facts
Are you ready to Learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?This ready to print and use resource will give you information you need to get your primary class involved in learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.This Martin Luther King Jr. resource was created and used successfully (depending on the level of your class) with first and second grade. We have also used it with kindergarten BUT we chose activities that would work for them and gave more individual small group support. The "dream pages"
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Magic Tree House TONIGHT ON THE TITANIC Comprehension (Answer Key Included)
I also have Discussion Cards for the non-fiction research guide, Titanic.Rationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think d
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1st - 3rd
Also included in:Â MAGIC TREE HOUSE (Books 1-28) Comprehension Bundle (Answer Keys Included)
If I Was President Writing Activities
What would you do if you were the President? This fun TK-2 friendly writing activity pack will help you and your students brainstorm, draw and write all about the things you could do if you were the President. Also included are resource links to many books and supplementary materials about the president's job and other "kids" running for president. Included in the Writing Pack 5 Outline Templates (Both in full color and black & White)1 blank draw yourself 2 boys2 girls3 Writing Pages (Both
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Election Unit BUNDLE - TK-2 Friendly
Women in History Writing Prompts K & 1st Grade 4 Square Templates International
Looking for easy writing prompts for kindergarten and first grade to combine History with Writing. This set of 4 square writing mats are focused on Women in History. 28 fabulous ladies are in this set. This is the perfect companion to March and International Women's Month.Each 4 square contains the state of their birth, moments in their lives and an honor or memorial for each. There is also an explanation of the facts for each person. 4 square is a graphic organizer that promotes independence an
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Grades:
K - 1st
U.S. Capitol National Symbols + United States Congress Lesson – American Symbols
The US Capitol is a Content-Based Interactive Notebook Unit fostering Literacy in Social Studies for 1st-3rd grade students. We've included Nonfiction Informational Text, FOUR Interactive Notebook Assignments, and a balanced mix of activities to teach about the history of the United States Capitol as one of our American Symbols:U.S. Capitol COMPLETE Lesson-we supply all of the CONTENT!Questions to assess Informational Text ComprehensionCircle Chart and Persuasive Letter Writing Assignment – Org
Grades:
1st - 3rd
United States of America & U.S. Presidents Research Units (Digital & Print)
U.S.A. Research Unit for Informational Text AND U.S. Presidents Research Unit BUNDLE!This bundle includes the Google Slides and Printable version of both units! You save BIG by purchasing all together in the bundle!These units are perfect for students who are learning how to use informational text and studying The United States and the past and current presidents. Students will first learn how to use the text features in informational text including the table of contents and index. Then, student
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1st - 6th
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Famous Americans Writing Prompts Kindergarten & First Grade 4 Square Templates
Looking for easy writing prompts for kindergarten and first grade to integrate social studies and Famous Americans? This set of four square writing templates is NO PREP and ready to go, leading to great results in your students' writing. 4 square is a graphic organizer that promotes independence and success in early learners. it is also easily differentiated.Each American is a full-color 4 Square and 2 coordinating papers, one black and white and one full-color.Get a HUGE discount by buying the
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Grades:
K - 1st
Second Grade American Symbols Research - Digital Version
This note taking lesson will help students explore the topic of American Symbols. Students must identify the important words and phrases to include on these note taking sheets. This lesson is perfect for distance learning as it includes Google Slides files to use in conjunction with Google Classroom. Text boxes are provided for students to type their answers.American Symbols note taking sheets include:The Bald EagleAmerican FlagLiberty BellStatue of LibertyJefferson MonumentWashington MonumentWh
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1st - 3rd
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U.S. Symbols in Brief
Here are 21 passages on American Symbols for sharing with students. Written to give brief information, not full lessons; these passages can be just the thing for distributive practice or to set up further research or lessons. There is a picture or photograph for each page to engage students, while a student/s or the teacher shares the passages. Use them to: enhance Morning Meetings, introduce a social studies lesson, pull out for review, practice oral reading of non-fiction texts, read in small
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in:Â American Symbols | President's Day | Leader Roles | Voting BUNDLE
CKLA Knowledge Domain 11 Culminating Activity Corps of Discovery Journals
This is a culminating activity for Domain 11 of the CKLA First Grade Curriculum. I had students "travel" around the school to complete each task of the Corps of Discovery Members. As they found each card, they recored their findings in their journals. For Task #2 we even went outside to collect real plant samples!
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1st
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President's Venn-Diagram (leaders) George Washington/Abraham Lincoln
Venn-Diagram: Compare and contrast similarities and differences between two of our countries important leaders; George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Students cut and paste images that depict various well-known facts about the two presidents. This activity can be used on "Presidents day" or during a social studies lesson. Leaders Lives: Teachers will want to make sure students are familiar with facts about the president's childhoods, their adulthood and presidency. This lesson can also tie into
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Theodore Roosevelt Activities, Graphic Organizers, Writing Prompt and Assessment
This Theodore Roosevelt packet includes booklets, graphic organizers, writing activities, pacing guides, and a formal assessment. It gives you ways to differentiate instruction.You can choose from 3 different booklets to meet your students' educational needs. You can also edit the text in the booklets if you wish to.The materials are rigorous and clipart free, so your students' work shines! Resource HighlightsBookletsTwo assembly options: Fold pages or staple pagesThree content options: Full tex
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1st - 2nd
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America's Symbols
Explore the symbols of the United States with easy to follow printouts and interactive follow-up written discussion. Symbols covered in this unit: American Flag, Bald Eagle, Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, White House, Liberty Bell, and National Flower.
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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