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Comic Strip Template Pages for Creative Assignments
Comic Strip Template Pages for Creative Assignments (Includes DIGITAL Version!)Use these comic strip page templates for creative assignments for your students. They can be used to assign comic/cartoon strips about the unit you are studying, a biography of an author or historical figure, or a creative book report. This download includes 30 total templates.Can be used with interactive notebooks, as well!NEWLY UPDATED to include a Google Slides version! Just click on the link in the PDF to make a c
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Blank Passport Template
Your students can travel around the world (or the classroom!) with these blank passports. Each passport template prints on one page and is folded to create a booklet with a cover, information page, visa / stamp page, and backing.
♢ Generic, non-country specific
♢ 5 cover colors: yellow, blue, rust, green, purple
♢ Black & white version included
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Instagram Template for Biography and Character Study Project Print & Digital
This is an all-purpose Instagram template great for studies of historical figures, book character projects, or even a getting to know you activity at the beginning of the year. Students create a username for their person, fill out basic information, and draw a profile picture and 6 "photographs" with captions and hashtags that reveal information about the person. A fun way to make biographies and character studies relevant in today's world! This download includes:A blank Instagram template (prin
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Timeline Templates - Print and Digital Graphic Organizers
Here you will find 20 diverse timeline templates that can be used in any subject area! With the wide variety of timelines included, you can easily provide differentiation for your students. Timelines are perfect for any activity involving sequencing or chronological order. Your students could use these graphic organizers to create timelines about history, their lives, science inventions, events in a story, and much more!This PDF file includes 10 horizontal timelines and 10 vertical timelines. Th
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Black History Month Bulletin Board
This is a great bulletin board for February – Black History Month. The children get excited because they know what Instagram is and they can learn about the different historical figures who changed history! It has different quotes all in Instagram format! An easy, cute, educational bulletin board :) Now includes 72 different instagram profiles!! And continues to grow!*********************************************************************************************************Want more easy bulletin b
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Influential People Classroom Posters (Pack 1)
This product contains posters of 14 different influential people from the past and present. There are 14 posters that contain an illustration and an impactful quote (both in color and in black and white) as well as the same 14 people with a "call to action" poster option ("Dream Like Martin," "Inspire Like Michelle," etc.) The group of people featured is very diverse. There are people from history and people who are still fighting for social justice today.In this pack, you'll find posters for th
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Influential People Classroom Posters (Pack 2)
This product contains posters of 14 different influential people from the past and present. There are 14 posters that contain an illustration and an impactful quote (both in color and in black and white) as well as the same 14 people with a brief description of what they did to influence our world. The group of people featured is very diverse. There are people from history and people who are still fighting for social justice today.In this pack, you'll find posters for the following people:Ruther
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FUN Blank Pokémon Cards: Book Characters, Myths, History, Student Bios/Bulletins
Check out these fun Pokémon Cards that work great for many Elementary and Middle School activities:1.Back to School: Have students design their own Pokémon card to display on a class bulletin board. Decorate your classroom with these fun multi-sized cards!2.Book Characters: Students can design cards for characters from the books they are reading.3.History, Science and Mythology: Students can make Former US Presidents, Famous Scientists, or even the Greek Gods into Pokémon cards, the possibilitie
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Giant Map of the United States Puzzle After State Testing Activities
Students use this engaging puzzle activity to create a giant United States map. Give your students a fun, engaging hands-on experience to become more familiar with America's 50 states and how they fit together.Students need to identify unlabeled state puzzle pieces by observing their shapes and then arranging them to construct a large US map. An index is provided to limit choices to only a few. The completed map is approximately 28" x 42".**The video (above) was created using the pieces for th
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Also included in: The Bundle of America's 50 Great States
Current Events Comprehension Worksheet & Google Slides
Does your classroom watch CNN 10™, The World from A to Z with Carl Azuz, Teen Kid News or a similar student news channel, or read news articles? This visual worksheet is great for your special education students that need visuals to answer WH questions.This comes with:Visual/Multiple Choice Current Events WorksheetCustomized worksheet for each state and Canadian provincesWHEN was the news?WHERE did the news happen?WHAT was the news about?WHO was the news about?HOW did today's news make you feel
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Veterans Day Memorial Day Thank You For Your Service Cards Coloring Page Pack
Veterans Day Memorial Day Thank You For Your Service Cards Coloring Page Pack What is this resource?This resource is a great addition to learning about and celebrating the Veterans Day or Memorial Day holidays. These are perfect for an early finisher activity, an addition to a literacy center, or quiet time activity. Also included are 5 Writing Pages (Differentiated Levels Pre-K through 8th Grade) that can be a writing activity for students to learn about different traits of a veteran or member
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La Comida Explore Food in Spanish-Speaking Countries Virtual Field Trip ENGLISH
Need Spanish 1 sub plans or an activity for your Spanish food unit? This virtual field trip is great for your novice and exploratory Spanish classes to explore Spanish culture and food!The readings are in English and explore a variety of countries and foods. Each reading includes the food's name, and some background . The videos linked are a mix of Spanish and English. Great for novices or introducing your students to a variety of foods in the Spanish-speaking world!Please click here to save 20%
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Social Media Template Packet (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest)
PLEASE NOTE- THIS IS NOT A DIGITAL RESOURCE. This resource is meant to be printed and used in the classroomView 'Preview' for more details. Use this social media template packet to connect/relate to your students on a personal level. You may wish to use these templates as an exit ticket, biographical study, get to know you activity and much more. Listed below are the specifics for each template included:Facebook Template- 1 whole page *Ideas for use: 1. biographical study (create a Facebook page
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Spanish Sub Plans Hispanic Heritage Month Research Project SPANISH AND ENGLISH
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this research poster project!There are 40 templates with names of famous Hispanics filled in. You can print them off and let students choose, assign people to research, or post the sheets as a fast finisher option to create a bulletin board or display! ❁Click here to save 20% in a BUNDLE!❁There is also a two-sided template without names filled in so that you can add other people, or let students choose! There's a lot of flexibility with this resource! As th
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The Unfair Game in Spanish: Spanish Speaking Countries of South America
The game your students will love to hate! This ready-to-play game consists of 25 questions embedded in an interactive Slides presentation featuring questions about the Spanish speaking countries of South America: identifying them by location on the continent, naming their capital city, and identifying their flag.Learn more about The Unfair Game here!TWO versions of the game are provided: one with open-ended questions and one with multiple-choice questions. Use the open-ended questions to review
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End or Beginning of the Year Social Studies Activity: Designing a New State
I created a version for younger students (grades 1-3), but it can be used for any grade level. You can find that resource here. The version on this page is more suitable for students in grades 3 and up. This idea came to me after my students finished their end-of-year testing. Since all of our social studies standards were taught before the test, I needed something for my students to do after the test. In "Designing a New State", students get to create a brand new state for the United States.
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Influential People Classroom Posters (Authors Edition)
This product contains posters of 14 different influential people from the past and present. There are 14 posters that contain an illustration and an impactful quote (both in color and in black and white) as well as the same 14 people with their title of "Author" and their first and last name. The group of people featured is very diverse. There are people from history and people who are still creating new books today!In this pack, you'll find posters for the following people:Kate DiCamilloPatrici
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CNN 10 Worksheets: Current Events News Summary, Graphic Organizer, Video Project
CNN 10 (CNN Student News) is the perfect avenue for students to stay informed on current events. This PDF and GOOGLE DRIVE set of graphic organizer worksheets are an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day using CNN10. These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged while watching CNN 10. A simple writing format helps students recognize, summarize, and write opinions about the major headlines of the day. I find this resource to be extremely prac
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Sleeping in Class Activity: Stages of Sleep, Psychology, & The Enchanted City
Is your psychology class ready to learn about sleep by actually sleeping? What if I told you that one of my best lessons is an activity that allows my students to fall asleep in class. Guess what? It's true! Although sleeping appears to be disengaging, this lesson is quite the opposite. It has become a student favorite as they are completely engaged and will never forget their sleeping activity in psychology class! This Enchanted City: Sleeping Activity is a must use lesson for all psychology
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Notable Leaders Poster Value Bundle | Influential People Posters Classroom Decor
75 posters in 4 styles! This classroom poster value bundle celebrates influential people and notable leaders from a diverse range of backgrounds who have changed the world! The included 75 posters feature an illustration and quote from the influential person highlighted! This poster bundle is provided in 4 styles, including a printer-friendly black and white version! The quotes featured are inspiring and help encourage a growth mindset in your classroom. These posters are included in the standar
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Native American Heritage Month Biography Posters
Did you know November is Native American Heritage Month? Celebrate it by using these posters!50+ mini biography posters of Native Americans from the past to present. On every poster is the person's name (and sometimes birth name or native name), picture, years person has lived, and their Native American tribe that the person was/is associated with. I made these posters for my students to see how many Native Americans have made a difference in our country. I chose people from all kinds of fields
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Also included in: Cultural Heritage Month Posters Bundle
Women's History Month Bulletin Board
This is a great bulletin board for March – Women's History Month! The children get excited because they know what Instagram is and they can learn about the different women who changed history! It has different quotes all in Instagram format! An easy, cute, and educational bulletin board :) Now includes 48 Instagram profiles!*********************************************************************************************************Want more easy bulletin boards? Check out all by bulletin board thing
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Constitution Day Activity Scavenger Hunt | Primary Source Analysis, Google Forms
To better understand the basic information within the U.S. Constitution, students will browse through this primary source document and find the main ideas regarding the 7 Articles and 27 Amendments. Included are 17 questions about the articles and 27 questions about the amendments. All questions (except for one) will be answered with a number. This is a great way to introduce, study, or review the United States Constitution for your civics unit or for a Constitution Day activity. You may even
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Cinco de Mayo Digital Activities Virtual Field Trip Lesson Spanish AND English
Are you trying to share about the history of Cinco de Mayo with Spanish 1, Spanish 2, and Spanish 3 students? This virtual field trip in English and Spanish is perfect!Reading and questions are in English and Spanish and explore the background and history of Cinco de Mayo to help them learn and understand about the cultural significance of the holiday! ❁Click here to save 20% in a bundle!❁Included:interactive map with pictures, short readings, and videosprintable graphic organizer and comprehens
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- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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