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Elections - voting Common Core RI.5.1 resources
Election Day Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions November Activities
Election Day is almost here! These Election Day informative reading passages about elections, the Electoral College, and voting are perfect for November.Included are 2, two-page articles to help your students understand the election process in the United States. Also included are creative thinking activities that challenge students to think about how they would run the United States!Your students will learn to think critically about the election process in the United States while closely reading
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Election Day November Reading Comprehension Passages Inauguration Day
Election Day an Elections and Voting Differentiated Close Reading
Perfect for elections 2022 This Election Day in America Voting and Elections is a part of my From Sea to Shining Sea Close Reading Passage series. It is complete with everything you need to tie together your social studies and literacy instruction!Check out the PREVIEW to see what all is included in this differentiated close reading pack! The passage included is provided in THREE differentiated reading ranges for upper elementary and middle school. To ensure quick, easy, and discreet different
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: NOVEMBER Close Reading Bundle
5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 11: Cold War & Civil Rights Movement to Today
The 5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 11: Cold War & Civil Rights Movement to Today COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for those teaching 5th grade social studies to their students. This incredible unit covers everything from the rise and threat of communism, the Korean War and Vietnam War, to the Civil Rights Movement, the attacks of 9/11, the election of Barack Obama, and so MUCH MORE! The amazing resources included in this lesson plan unit follow the TEKS standards and come ready to us
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5th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Laura
Election Day November Reading Comprehension Passages Inauguration Day
This engaging close reading pack will help you easily bring Inauguration Day into your upper elementary classroom. These informational reading passages teach about both Election Day and Inauguration Day without discussing specific candidates or presidents.This set includes printable version and digital links in PDF, along with directions to use the digital version in Google Classroom™. Students will learn and think critically about the election process in the United States while close reading in
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3rd - 5th
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AMERICAN FLAG and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Reading & Writing
This 28-page product includes everything you need to teach about the American Flag: 6 reading comprehension worksheets (varying levels) with answer keys; 3 writing prompts (opinion, informative, narrative) in 3 formats with revising and editing checklists; 2 hands-on flag activities (timeline, create your own flag); Pledge of Allegiance vocabulary mini-unit (hands-on activity, vocabulary cards, test); and 12 video links (over 90 minutes of video footage)!This would be a great way to integrate S
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3rd - 8th
Understanding Political Parties Activity
In 5th grade Social Studies, students are required to understand and explain the symbols and members of the different political parties. Help your students understand government with this resource which gives an overview of the Democratic and Republican party.Start off the lesson with an activity to introduce the vocabulary associated with the political party system. Students will then read about the differences between the Democratic and Republican party and take Doodle Notes™. Once they are
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Government Activities for 5th Grade Social Studies
Presidential Election Reading Comprehension Passages | Electoral Escape Room
Discover the fun of learning about the ROAD TO THE WHITEHOUSE with this Election Day Escape Room! Engage students for over an hour with these Close Reading Challenges designed to enhance understanding of the electoral college and presidential election process in a simplified and fun manner.Close Reading CHALLENGES include:Informational Text- “The Road to the White House” and “The Electoral College Simplified”Breakout Task 1- Plot an Escape: Vocabulary Word MatchBreakout Task 2- Use Deductive Log
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5th - 8th
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The Electoral College - Close Reading - Presidential Election Process
Help your students understand the Electoral College and the Presidential Election Process with this Close Reading Activity. This Electoral College activity is designed to help your students learn about this important civics concept in an unbiased and factual way.This Electoral College Close Reading resource is designed so that students must go back to the text, reread it, and interact with it multiple times.What's Included?✏️A comprehensive 900-word non-fiction reading passage✏️Challenge One - V
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4th - 6th
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Trump VS Biden- Presidential Election 2020 - Compare and Contrast -VIRTUAL & PDF
Compare and Contrast the 2020 Presidential Candidates: Joe Biden and Donald Trump with this Print and Go Resource that also includes a Google Docs version for virtual learning / distance learning.This pack includes:- Coloring Cover page for packet- Two printable posters (one for each candidate)- Article introducing background information for both candidates- A Venn Diagram to use in comparing and contrasting both candidates- Two articles, written from student perspectives, explaining each candid
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3rd - 5th
Election Day, Digital Secret Code Activity Resource, Election Day Activities
This low-prep, time-saving digital activity resource is perfect for 3rd-6th graders learning about Elections and Voting in a fun way!Transform your Election Day lessons with this engaging digital secret code activity resource. Designed for 3rd-6th graders, this resource allows students to practice reading comprehension and using text-based evidence to support their answers while decoding a secret cipher and revealing a final code word. With quick setup and clear student directions, this resource
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3rd - 6th
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The Electoral College Digital Activities Bundle | Distance Learning
Understanding the Electoral College can be difficult! This resource provides everything you need to help your students understand this important part of the U.S. election system in a fun and engaging way!This bundle includes:A Digital Close Read with comprehension questions and activities to teach your students what it is, how it works, and why we have this system.A Digital Research Activity to give your students background knowledge about the Electoral College using websites and videos (all .g
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4th - 6th
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Concept Attainment Lesson: Democracy | Grades 5th - 6th
This lesson offers a unique way to engage students by using the concept attainment model of instruction. It is a simple, visual way of learning that involves showing a series of images that either represent or do not represent the concept the students are learning about (which they will later realize is Democracy).The students become detectives as they try to figure out what is the concept is, as well as why some visuals are examples, and why other images are considered non-examples. Then, the s
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4th - 6th
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Inauguration Day 2021 Biden Harris with Google Slides Link
Ready to print, or use the editable Google Slides link, student-friendly pages for the 2021 Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.This would work great for distance learning (Google Classroom) or regular classroom use.This Inauguration Day 2021 unit includes:What happens on Inauguration DayTraditional EventsOath of OfficeThe National MallNew events for 2021VocabularyJournal PromptsInaugural AddressMy Inaugural AddressCharacter TraitsExtended ResponseRelated products in my store:Inspired by
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3rd - 6th
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Election Day Worksheets
Hey there! If you're looking for a fun and engaging way to teach elementary school students about democracy and voting, a worksheet about election day can be just the thing! This activity can help students develop a deeper appreciation for democracy and hopefully inspire them to become more engaged citizens in the future. Upon purchasing, you will receive a 3-page informational worksheet (and answer key) which includes comprehension questions, vocabulary matching, and prompts for inferences and
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2nd - 5th
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Compare and Contrast Presidential Speeches
In this product are two excerpts of presidential speeches: Obama's Inauguration speech from 2009 and Trump's Inauguration speech from 2017. With it, your students can read the speeches, annotate them with your class's annotation symbols, and then compare and contrast them with the Venn-diagram provided. Afterward, the students can write a compare and contrast essay, which can be about the style, what each speech says, and more. Happy writing!If you have any questions, feel free to email me at
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5th - 6th
The Next President by Kate Messner Lesson Plan and Google Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the nonfiction mentor text book The Next President by Kate Messner and Adam Rex. This is a great book for teaching about presidents, election day, Presidents Day and more! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key detailsdescribing historical eventsanalyzing author's craftclose reading illustrations and textmain idea and detailscomparing and contrasting The lesson
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Third Grade Election Day Mega Bundle - Read Alouds and Google Activities
The Electoral College Social Studies Reading with Questions
This packet contains several paragraphs explaining the electoral college in student-friendly language, followed by open response questions. Great for test prep for social studies or ELA, or homework assignments.
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3rd - 5th
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Houston, We Have a Ballot: Rulemaking
It's important that as many people as possible vote in each election- but what if on election day you're 250 miles above the surface of the Earth?Houston, We Have a Ballot looks at a real-life law in Texas about Astronauts voting while in space. Students take on the role of legislator to make a rule and a process for astronauts to cast their votes. This download includes:Teacher's GuidePowerPoint PresentationStudent work pages (available as both editable PDFS AND word documents)Real life and R
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3rd - 5th
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The Next President by Kate Messner Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the nonfiction mentor text book The Next President by Kate Messner and Adam Rex. This is a great book for teaching about presidents, election day, Presidents Day and more! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key detailsdescribing historical eventsanalyzing author's craftclose reading illustrations and textmain idea and detailscomparing and contrasting The lesson plans include:teacher script with strategic stopping points and qu
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: 3rd Grade Election Day Bundle - Read Alouds and Activities
The Electoral College Close Read | DIGITAL | Distance Learning
Combining social studies and language arts is the only way to fit everything in a busy teacher's day! This DIGITAL for GOOGLE DRIVE close read about the Electoral College is designed to help you do just that! Use this resource to teach your students about one of the United States' most misunderstood parts of electing the President of the United States, while at the same time, teaching them to read, annotate and cite evidence from a non-fiction text.This resource includes:3 versions of the non-fi
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: The Electoral College Digital Activities Bundle | Distance Learning
Kamala Harris and Joe Biden Biography Brochures with Google Slides Link
Ready to print, or use the editable Google Slides link, student-friendly pages featuring Kamala Harris and Joe Biden.This would work great for distance learning (Google Classroom) or regular classroom use.I have included lined and unlined versions of the tri-fold brochures. I have also included one page of informational text for each of them.Printing tips: Print fit to page and double sided, flip on the short edge.
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3rd - 6th
Civics for Upper Elementary: Election Bundle
Our Election Bundle will help guide your conversations and lessons revolving around the election process. Each resource meets ELA standards as well as provides Civics lessons for the upper elementary classroom. Teaching our students today the Democratic Process is as important as ever. Get your classroom involved, engaged and thinking about how America works and governs.This resource includes:A breakdown of what it takes to be President of the United StatesProject Based Learning for a 2 week e
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5th - 8th
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PA Governor Election 2022
Social Studies: Pennsylvania Governor's Election Be able to facilitate lively discussions about the Pennsylvania election with a kid friendly resource outlining both Josh Shapiro and Doug Mastriano in an elementary appropriate way. This activity is perfect for discussing the PA elections with your students. What's included: Articles Comprehension Questions Pro/Con Graphic organizers for each candidateSkills Covered: Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking State Elections State Executive Branch
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3rd - 5th
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The 2020 Presidential Election Informational Text & Common Core Activities
The 2020 Presidential Election Informational Text & Common Core Activities includes a kid friendly informational text about the events that will occur during the 2020 Presidential Election. The text also introduces readers to candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Following the text, the product includes several ELA Common Core aligned activities. Students are asked to sequence the events of an election in order, use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words, compare and contr
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1st - 6th
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