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Civics Common Core RI.5.4 resources
CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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Three Branches of Government- Reading Passages, Lapbook, PowerPoint, and Test!
Teach about the three branches of government, checks & balances, civics, & more with this is a complete 4+ week, No-Prep unit. Included are complete lesson plans, a student workbook with informational text and reading comprehension tasks, an accompanying interactive notebook (activity lapbook), a PowerPoint for teacher-guided instruction, and an end-of-unit assessment.The student workbook and PowerPoint presentation are Google 1:1 compatible. Reading and literacy skill building activitie
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4th - 5th
Three Branches Government Checks and Balances Interactive PowerPoint + Worksheet
Three Branches Government Checks and Balances Interactive PowerPoint + WorksheetThis is a five slide interactive PowerPoint presentation that displays the various checks and balances within the three branches of the federal government. There is an accompanying worksheet included in the zip file. Students fill in the blanks on the worksheet as you go through each PowerPoint slide in the lesson. This presentation includes an animated saluting bald eagle at the conclusion of the lesson. Fu
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3rd - 8th
Declaration, Constitution, & Bill of Rights: Mini-Books & Activities BUNDLE!
Bundled "Charters of Freedom" Mini-Books, Flip Card activities, and Tests! Great for providing a student-centered overview of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Each mini-book includes annotation directions and reading tasks to enhance literacy skill-building. These are very easy to use for independent learning, Close Reads, and are Google 1:1 compatible!Use these Charters of Freedom mini-books with an AMERICAN REVOLUTION UNIT and THREE BRANCHES OF
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3rd - 5th
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Iowa Grade 5 Social Studies Inquiries Yearlong | History | Civics | Government
Deliver meaningful instruction inquiry-based instruction through lapbooks!Lead your students with this yearlong resource that will cover all of the Iowa Grade 5 Social Studies Standards.Organze the content and engage your learners with lapbooks that break down each supporting questions within each inquiry. Students will then use the notes in their lapbooks to answer 2-point questions which build toward the Compelling Question and Summative Task.This is a money saving BUNDLE that contains 6 inqui
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5th
Executive Command Game Reflection | Used with iCivics | Executive Branch Game
What does the President do during a day, week or even a month in office? This game has proven to be an excellent way for students to learn and comprehend all the "hats" or roles that the President plays during his time in office. From talking to congress, vetoing bills, visiting various departments, and traveling to foreign countries, students will take the role of President and do their best to become a successful President of the United States.This worksheet is an excellent written companion t
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5th - 12th
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CONSTITUTION SCAVENGER HUNT: Google Drive | Google Forms | Google Classroom
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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5th - 12th
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Pledge of Allegiance and American Flag Close Read Activities
Both the American Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance are so important for students to understand! This bundle is a great way to teach your students about the American Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance! With Close Reading and Writing Activities, you will be able to hit both your Social Studies and Language Arts Standards at the same time!Each resource includes:3 versions of the non-fiction article for differentiation3 versions of comprehension questionsSummary Writing TemplateOpinion Writing Temp
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4th - 6th
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Government & Civics Paired Passages & Writing Prompt - Student Uniforms
School Uniforms & Freedom of Speech: Paired Passages & Opinion Writing - Digital & PDFThis is set of leveled paired passages or texts with reading comprehension tests, short response questions, and extended writing prompts. This unit can be used in reading, writing, or social studies. Teachers can use the passages to answer a more general opinion question (Should your school adopt a uniform policy?) or a civics-focused writing prompt on freedom of speech (Do school uniforms' limit st
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4th - 7th
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Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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5th - 12th
The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution VIDEO Lesson and Activity
All these resources go with this History For Humans' video on the "The Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention."As students watch they complete an interactive note-sheet with fill-in-the-blanks, comprehension and critical thinking questions, and a thinking map. The video teaches students how the market revolution transformed the economy and people's lives in the 1800s. It teaches students how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and Shays' Rebellion led to the Constitu
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5th - 8th
Government Activities for 5th Grade Social Studies
Bring government to life with these exciting lessons for 5th grade! Your students will read, debate, and play games as they learn about the government of the United States. Each resource is designed to engage students with a variety of activities including Word Wall Terms, Vocabulary Activities, Doodle Notes, card sorts, reading and writing assignments, and games! Rich in primary sources and information text, this bundle will make teaching 5th grade Social Studies easier for you! ⭐Please downl
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4th - 6th
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Constitution Day Activities | Constitution Day Reading
Celebrate Constitution Day with your students using these engaging, differentiated activities! This Constitution Day Pack includes printable and digital versions of everything you need to teach your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders the important history behind this special day. Through close reading passages and activities targeting their reading level, your students will love learning about the Constitution and all it stands for. Plus, with both whole and small group options included, you can eas
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3rd - 5th
NYS Grade 5 Social Studies Inquiry | Declaration of Independence
Lead your students as they analyze the United States' Declaration of Independence and consider the reasons other nations seek their own independence. Students will explore the 27 grievences written by chief author Thomas Jefferson and compare that document to others that have been written since.This social studies inquiry resource will help you guide your students as they research and answer the question: Why Do Countries Declare Independence?This resource is offered in a money saving BUNDLE tha
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5th
Constitution Day Collaborative Poster Foundations of Democracy, Civic Holidays
Create a meaningful bulletin board or hallway display for Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. This civic holiday is observed on September 17 each year. Similar to a quilt project, each student will complete a section of the poster to form a student-created display that focuses on this civic holiday. This resource also includes two extension pages that can be added to a composition notebook. The first focuses on the Foundations of Democracy and the second extension is all about Civic Holidays.T
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5th - 8th
GA 5th Grade Gallopade FULL YEAR Discussion Questions
This product includes chapter discussion questions for EACH page and chapter of Gallopade to use in small groups or to facilitate your whole group teaching for the WHOLE YEAR. I place students in small groups to read each page and discuss the questions from these products before they move on to the next pages. Sometimes, I will pull a question from the product as a closing activity or use a few for a grade.
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5th
Forms of Government PowerPoint with Easel Assessment
Forms of Government PowerPoint. Fundamental forms of government to introduce students to basic concepts for understanding governments. Terms: anarchy, tyranny, autocracy, monarchy, dictatorship, patriarchy, theocracy, oligarchy, aristocracy, plutocracy, democracy, direct democracy and representative democracy with Presidential and Parliamentary systems, federalism, centralism, and fascism. Includes link to a hangman game on forms of government and a great website that compares all types of gover
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5th - 8th
SS.5.CG.3.4 Process of Constitutional Amendments 5th Grade Social Studies
This no-prep reading activity includes 3 graphic organizers, a vocabulary matching activity, 14 multiple choice questions, and 2 short answer writing prompts. Your students will be engaged while learning about the process of amending the US Constitution! If you're wanting to integrate social studies into your ELA curriculum, this is perfect because it's academically aligned for both subject areas. You can even leave it for sub plans or homework packets!2023 and Beyond Social Studies Standard:✔ S
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5th
5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 12 | The United States Today | Google Apps!
The 5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 12: The United States Today COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for those teaching 5th grade social studies. The resources included in this lesson plan unit follow the TEKS standards and come ready to use for BOTH in-person and online digital learning (via Google Apps)! *************************************************************************************************************Get an even GREATER VALUE and save even more TIME and MONEY! This unit is a part
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5th
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Election Day reading comprehension passage and questions - vocabulary, main idea
You want your upper elementary students to learn about the Presidential Election in the United States but they need to work on reading comprehension skills, too. This reading passage is where Civics and Social Studies meet close reading, with Escape Room challenges! Not only do they build background knowledge, but they'll also work on comprehension skills like words in context and main idea and detail.This low-prep resource requires no special equipment, boxes, or locks. Just print it and you
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4th - 6th
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Declaration of Independence VIDEO Lesson & Activity
All these resources go with this video on “The Events that led to the Declaration of Independence.”As students watch they complete an interactive note-sheet with fill-in-the-blanks, comprehension and critical thinking questions, and a thinking map. The driving question of the video is what events led the colonists to not just want their rights back but to declare independence? It covers the Olive Branch Petition, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, and how Thomas Jefferson was selected to write the De
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5th - 8th
Also included in: French and Indian War to Revolutionary War Bundle | 4 VIDEO lessons!
Pledge of Allegiance & American Flag Reading Comprehension - Escape Room
Help your students understand the history and etiquette of both the Pledge of Allegiance and the American Flag with these Reading Comprehension Escape Rooms! These Pledge of Allegiance and American Flag resources are designed to teach upper elementary students about the history and etiquette of both the Pledge of Allegiance and the US Flag in an interactive and challenging way.Does your class groan or roll their eyes when it's social studies time? Get them engaged and involved in reading, reread
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4th - 6th
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Iowa Grade 5 Social Studies Inquiry | History | State Seal | Civil Rights
Get your students examining the Iowa State Seal and the symbols found within the seal. Lead discussions using primary sources that examine Iowa's history of civil rights.This resource contains everything you will need to lead your students through an inquiry-based unit about History. The compelling question is: How Does Iowa's State Seal Reflect Its Civil Rights History?This resource is offered in a money saving BUNDLE that contains 6 inquiries which cover all the social studies content standard
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5th
American Flag & Pledge of Allegiance Reading Comprehension Craft US Flag History
Teach your students about the history and etiquette of both the American Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance with this Reading Comprehension, Close Read, and Color by Number Activity. These two resources are designed to teach your upper elementary students about the Pledge of Allegiance and the American Flag in a way that they won't even realize they are close reading!Does your class groan or roll their eyes when it's social studies time? Get them engaged and involved in reading, rereading, markin
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4th - 6th
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