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1st grade social studies resources for Microsoft Word $5-10
Flat Stanley Project Start to Finish
Includes
- Letter to Parents explaining project
- Response from the parent to the teacher with information about who the recipient of Flat Stanley will be
- Flat Stanley for students to decorate/cut out/mail
- Letter template from Flat Stanley (student) to the recipient
- Letter template from recipient to student
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K - 3rd
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Speech Therapy Template - SLDT:E - Social Language Development Test Elementary
This template is for The Social Language Development Test -Elementary: (SLDT-E:). This test evaluates social language skills. The test is comprised of four subtests, each focusing on different skills. The subtests focus on taking someone else’s perspective, making correct inferences, negotiating conflicts with peers, being flexible in interpreting situations and supporting friends. It is designed to be used with children ages 6- 11 years, 11 months years.The template can be inserted into the
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K - 6th
Canadian Indigenous Visual Art! Turtle Island Shell/ K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Distance
Ready to use resource for K, Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 students.Based on the grade of students, print the appropriate template (as listed in the resource.) *K & Gr. 1 template is ready to add implied texture drawings. *Gr 2 & 3 students start at "Step 3" of the Guided drawing process.*Gr. 4, 5, & 6 start at "Step 2" of the Guided drawing process.*Gr. 6, 7, & 8 start at "Step 1" of the Guided drawing process.
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K - 8th
Also included in: BUNDLE! Canadian Indigenous Art! SEVEN Art Projects - PLUS freebie
Lapbook Template
Need a great project idea for review all in one simple place? I have developed lapbooks for book reviews, social studies era reviews, science processes reviews, etc. They are easy and fun to make and it's easier for students to keep up (in lieu of notes and handouts)!
Start downloading and preparing for those upcoming standardized tests. I'm currently using a lapbook to review the English/Reading standards for my state's standardized test.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Montessori Lower Elementary 3-Year Cultural/Writing Curriculum Outline
This is a three year Lower Elementary cultural curriculum outline based off of the Montessori curriculum. It can be utilized two different ways: You could use each year outline for one grade level per year. This works well if you have a large class and support staff to help with the lessons/follow-up work. Year One = First GradeYear Two = Second GradeYear Three = Third GradeIt can also be done with the whole class as a cycle for each year. I think this works best if you have a small class or you
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
One Room School House 1800's Daily Lesson Plans
Have you ever wanted your students to experience what school was like in the 1800's? Here is the lesson for you! In this lesson you will be able to have the knowledge to turn your modern classroom into a classroom from the past. Students will get to learn about history in a fun and engaging way! You might even want to go all out and dress like a school teacher from the 1800's and encourage your kids to dress like they would have in the 1800's. Students love this and will talk about this day f
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1st - 6th
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Maria Montessori Three/Four Part Cards and BIO Bundle
This PDF includes Four Part Cards to teach students about Maria Montessori and the Montessori Method. Four part cards include a picture card, a word card, a control card (picture and word), and an information card. Cards included are: Maria Montessori, Casa dei Bambini, materials, practical life, observation, environment, respect, and multiage groups. There is also a brief biography of Montessori's life, and an additional set of Three Part Cards, depicting some of the basic Montessori Materials.
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PreK - 6th
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The Great Mail Race! Letter Writing
This lesson lasts the entire year and should be done near the beginning. This lesson/activity ties in with:
Letter Writing
Research
United States geography/history
Global Awareness
The basic idea of this lesson is that students will write a letter to a school in every single state in the United States. Students will send information about their school and state and ask for information on the other school's state as well. In the parent letter, students will have a homework assignment to researc
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1st - 12th
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Class Newspaper template and sample
A few years ago I was looking for a sample template for a class newspaper. I ended up creating my own. Just fill in the template with your own class's articles and photographs or drawings. I made it a word document so it is easily editable and you don't need adobe!Article ideas:-main article-school news-sports news-poll-opinion-travel-comics-interviews-stories
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K - 8th
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Report Card Comments, Social Studies grade 1, ALBERTA 2023, New Curriculum
New 2023 Alberta Curriculum AlignedOrganized by Learning Outcomes, Skills and ProceduresA lot of suggestions for Areas of Growth in each sectionDon’t struggle to create comments.Don’t invent Areas of Growth.Everything is already written for you.All you need to do is Choose, Copy-paste, and Proofread.Includes:Learning outcomesSkills and ProceduresCommentsAreas of Growth3 Easy steps - Choose – Copy-Paste – ProofreadParent and student-friendly languageEditableEnjoy the process with a cup of coffee.
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1st
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Manitoba Report Card Comments: Grade 1 Social (full paragraph copy/paste)
You will find a high, medium and low report card comment for all Grade 1 Social Studies Clusters/Outcomes. You will also see a high, medium and low comment for each of the the Social Studies Skills (straight from curriculum). Headings include: Skills for Active Democratic Citizenship; Skills for Managing Information & Ideas; Critical and Creative Thinking Skills and Communication Skills.These are easy to use and ready to copy & paste into your reports. Of course you will adjust the comme
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1st
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Black History Month Interactive Bulletin Board
Students will need devices to scan QR codes.
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
Canadian Indigenous Art! Tipi Symbols and Metis Belongings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
This project includes three lessons/sections:1. Adding symbols to a teepee template.2. Learning of the teepee pole teachings (names associated with each pole.)3. Using Indigenous imagery to create an artistic scene/background.Materials: -8.5"x11 white copier paper-11"x17" white copier paper (or 12"x24" white construction paper)Note: Do a search in Teachers Pay Teachers for the free resource "Tipi Pole Values Book"
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Also included in: BUNDLE! Canadian Indigenous Art! SEVEN Art Projects - PLUS freebie
Social Studies Goods/Services Project Based Learning Project
In first grade at our school, we learn about goods, services, supply, demand, scarcity, producers, and consumers.
To help students fully understand these concepts, we do this project-based assessment.
This includes guide lines for what to teach over 3 weeks, a parent letter, how to set up the project, final assessment with answer key, and additional resources.
This project incorporates writing (persuasive advertisements), math (advertisements with prices), and social studies objectives.
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence Scale (WPPSI-IV) Template
This is a report template for the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV), a commonly used assessment to assess the cognitive and intellectual skills of preschool students.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Primary Test of Nonverbal Intelligence (PTONI) Template
This is a report template for the Primary Test of Nonverbal Intelligence (PTONI), a nonverbal assessment used to assess the cognitive and intellectual skills of preschool students who typically are not verbally or motorically well developed.
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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The History of Writing-Montessori Cards
I created a set of cards to tell my students the story of the history of writing. I cut out and laminated the text cards and the matching picture cards. I lay out the picture card as I tell the story, and then place the matching text underneath. When completed, this creates a timeline of the history of writing.
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1st - 4th
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Autopsy: Totalitarianism State, Part 1
The students will be looking into a specific Totalitarianism State before World War II and will be researching major themes provided. The students will be depicting this through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Autopsy: Totalitarianism State (1919-1939)
Sustainability/Recycling Unit - Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)
A Unit combining HSIE and Science Key Learning Areas.
This unit is designed for a first introductuction and understanding of Sustainability and Recycling.
Learning for Sustainability is about advancing the cause - in the classroom, the campus, the playground, the workplace and in your community.
Our students really enjoyed connecting with their local environment and seeing what they couls do to make a difference.
Key Words: recycling, sustainability, local environment, environment, reduce, reuse
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, Second Edition (WASI-II) Template
This is a report template for the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, Second Edition (WASI-II) Template, a very commonly used abbreviated assessment to assess the intellectual and cognitive skills of students.
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PreK - 12th, Staff, Not Grade Specific
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Autopsy: The New World, Part I
The students will be looking into a specific New World Colony and will be researching major themes provided. The students will be depicting this through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative. The students will be looking int
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Autopsy: The New World
BEHAVIOR FREQUENCY DATA SHEET WITH REPLACEMENT BEHAVIOR EDITABLE
TRACK UNDESIRED BEHAVIOR AND TARGET REPLACEMENT BEHAVIOR ON ONE DATA SHEET! IN ADDITION, TRACK DATE, TIME, ACTIVITY AND SETTING WHERE BEHAVIOR OCCURED. GOTTA LOVE DATA :)
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Saskatchewan Report Card Comments: Grade 1 Social (full paragraph copy/paste)
You will find a high, medium and low report card comment for all Grade 1 Social Studies Units.Adapt as you see fit!
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Grades:
1st
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Red River Cart Artwork Metis Indigenous Canadian Art Gr 1 2 3 4 5 6
Students will need two pieces of brown 9"x12" construction paper & an 11"x17" piece of white printer paper (OR one 18"x24" piece of white construction paper)OR - Brown paper can be swapped out for white paper - students will just need to colour the red river cart pieces brown.Wheel Cut & Paste template included, follow directions in the file. :)Background of Artwork: [Optional: Purchase (or just Google Images Search) some of the following picture books by suggested illustrators, in the
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1st - 6th
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Also included in: BUNDLE! Canadian Indigenous Art! SEVEN Art Projects - PLUS freebie
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Importance of learning social studies
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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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