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U.S. History Common Core RI.2.3 resources
Pioneers Life along the Oregon Trail Westward Expansion Unit Projects Activities
Learn all about pioneer life, the Oregon Trail, and Westward movement with this complete Pioneer Interactive Notebook! These pioneer activities contain reading passages and comprehension questions, graphic organizers, and foldables. These pioneer worksheets are perfect for Pioneer Days and would be a great addition to a unit on Pioneer Cat or Little House in the Big Woods unit!ā
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Memorial Day | Veterans Day Unit | Print and Digital
Looking for an engaging way to teach your students about Veterans Day or Memorial Day? This comprehensive unit is an excellent way to teach about the six branches of the military. This hands-on unit can be used in the Social Studies and Reading/LA classroom. This now includes a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows teachers to make a copy for use in Google Classroom - ideal for use in the classroom and online!!!This complete no-prep unit contains:-Fact cards with pocket pattern (can be used in i
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Ā Memorial Day and Veterans Day BUNDLE
Timelines and Timeline Activities for Biography Units | Print and Digital
Are your students needing more practice reading timelines? Do you need a starting point for your biography unit? This collection of timelines covers a broad spectrum of historical figures. This has been completely revised for the new school year and now contains 27 different timeline activities for your classroom. It also includes templates to allow your students to create their own timelines. These are ideal for distance learning as students can easily work on these activities independently or
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Ā Biographies BUNDLE
Colonial America, Second Grade - Print and Digital
This revised Colonial America complete unit spans the time of the early settlers at Jamestown in 1607 to the end of the American Revolution in 1789 when George Washington became the first President. Included is information on the Pilgrims from the Mayflower, the 13 Colonies, Colonial Children, the Boston Tea Party, the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Various activities are embedded throughout. It also has an end-of-unit quiz along with an answer key. This product is
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
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Thomas Jefferson Activities, Close Reading, Crafts, and More
Thomas Jefferson activities are the perfect way to included social studies in any lesson. Students will love learning from this close reading and vocabulary unit. Want this in a year long bundle?Want this in a bundle with George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Barack Obama?CLICK HERE Download Preview FilePlease make sure to download the preview file and video video if applicable. Please ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing. This Product Includes:1. Page 1- Cov
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Ā Social Studies for the Entire Year Bundle
13 Colonies Unit
Studying Colonial American and the 3 colonial regions, students learn of colonial life in New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. A 13 colonies map, informational leveled 13 colonies reading passages, and Colonial American writing prompts are included! ā PREVIEW this 13 Colonies Unit with a FREE SAMPLE! āā CLICK HERE FOR 13 COLONIES UNIT BUNDLE- with STEAM & STEM CHALLENGE! āThe 13 Colonies Unit Includes:ā
3 Leveled Reading Passages: Students will read a passage about each of the colonia
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in:Ā 13 Colonies Unit Bundle
Black History Month | Black American Inventors | Print and Digital
Looking for an engaging unit to teach your students about black American inventors? This Black American Inventors unit contains hands-on activities as well as reading comprehension activities. These activities can be used in your Social Studies and Reading/LA block. Note: This unit now contains a link on page 2 that allows you to make a copy for use in Google Classroom. This is ideal for classroom use AND distance learning!!!Individuals in this unit include:Patricia BathBenjamin BannekerGeorge W
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Ā Black History Month BUNDLE: Inventors | Print and Digital
Inventors and Inventions Unit | Print and Digital
Looking for an interactive way to teach your students about inventors and inventions? This best selling unit will keep your students engaged and wanting to learn more. This includes hands-on activities and high-interest reading passages. This now has a link on page 2 allowing use in Google Classroom. Students can complete several of the activities online. This makes it ideal for distance learning.This no-prep unit covers the following 20 inventors:Mary AndersonAlexander Graham BellLouis BrailleG
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K - 5th
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Also included in:Ā Inventors and Inventions BUNDLE | Print and Digital
National Monuments Unit Activities
Americaās National Monuments This unit is a great resource to teach your students about six of Americaās National Monuments! Take your students on a tour of the USA as you learn more about the Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, Congress Building, The White House, and Mount Rushmore. You'll love all the teaching resources and activities this unit includes! Your students will love all the interactive activities!This 2 part pack includes:A Teaching PowerPoint Slide Show-Use
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in:Ā Thematic Units Bundle for 2nd and 3rd Grade
13 Colonies Unit Bundle
Studying Colonial America is made easier with this BUNDLE! Students will use graphic organizers (New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies), while learning about Colonial life. Includes 13 colonies map, informational leveled passages with questions, sorts and informational writing prompts. These can be an assessment or skills practice. As apprentice shipbuilders, a STEAM and STEM challenges them to create a boat that floats. ā This BUNDLE is priced 15% less than if resources were purchased sep
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3rd - 5th
Social Studies Passages bundle for Second Grade GSE
This mega pack includes all of my differentiated close reading passages, comprehension questions, fill in the blank higher order thinking questions, and writing prompts for the 27 different topics found in the Georgia Standards of Excellence for Second Grade.*PLEASE* DOWNLOAD THE PRODUCT PREVIEW for information regarding each topic's reading levels and a better idea of what you will receive! There are high, medium, and low passages designated by a square, triangle, and circle in the top left cor
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1st - 4th
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Black History Month BUNDLE: Inventors | Print and Digital
Looking for high interest activities for Black History Month? These activities will keep your students engaged while learning about historical figures. These activities can be used in your Social Studies classroom as well as your Reading/Language Arts classroom.Note: The unit and presentation both contain links that allow use for Google Classroom. This can be used in the classroom AND online - ideal for distance learning!!!This BUNDLE contains all that you need to keep your students actively lea
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1st - 5th
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Memorial Day and Veterans Day BUNDLE
Looking for an engaging way to teach your students about Veterans Day or Memorial Day? This BUNDLE includes a comprehensive unit and an informative presentation. It is an excellent way to teach about the six branches of the military. The hands-on unit can be used in the Social Studies and Reading/LA classroom. The unit and the presentation include a link that allows teachers to make a copy for use in Google Classroom - ideal for use in the classroom and online!!!The complete no-prep unit cont
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1st - 4th
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Indigenous People's Day Booklet
Celebrate Indigenous People's Day in your classroom!This booklet includes facts about the holiday in simple sentences.
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Reading Comprehension Passages - American History - Distance Learning
This pack includes 20 non-fiction close reading passages with comprehension questions all about American history. Includes printable and digital versions! Wonderfully versatile for classroom use - use in guided reading groups, for independent reading, at centers, as supplements to other lessons, as morning work, as homework - anything a teacher could imagine! This pack is part of our 160 passage Daily Reading bundle! Click here for the listing!Passage TopicsAbraham LincolnThe Bald EagleBetsy Ros
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Ā Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions BUNDLE - Distance Learning
2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle
This COMPLETE and engaging social studies bundle has everything you need to teach your students about the 8 American symbols, 3 Branches of U.S. Government, Veterans Day, and Presidents Day! This 265 page bundle includes the following units:Branches of Government UnitVeterans Day UnitPresidents Day UnitU.S. Symbols UnitBe sure to follow my blog,my Facebook page, and my Instagram for more ideas and freebies!
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1st - 4th
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Constitution: the Framers, the Preamble, Second Grade, Print and Digital
This is an easy to understand and read Constitution unit that is written for 2nd to 3rd graders. The Constitution for Kids includes basic information about the history of why we needed a Constitution, the Framers, the Preamble, and the Amendments. Woven in are student response sheets with vocabulary, Quiz, Quiz, Trade, a quiz, and a test. Included are also a Preamble Poster and Answer Key.Self-checking is available on the easel version.
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2nd - 3rd
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National Symbols ā 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:
ā¢ National Symbols Pre and Post Tests
ā¢ Nonfiction Informational text-we provide all of the National Symbols CONTENT
ā¢ Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension after each of the 13 lessons
ā¢ short Research Project to make the game Find the Fib using True and Fal
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
2nd grade Georgia Historical Figures SS2H1
2nd Grade Social Studies standards SS2H1, is about James Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove, Tomochichi, and Sequoyah and their contributions to the state of Georgia and our nation. This 2nd grade Social Studies standards Common Core unit includes everything you need to teach these historical figures!!! I have included my most popular TEXT FEATURES pages that are perfect to review an ELA skill while covering SS standards!!āļøĀ WHATāS INCLUDED?Text Feature Review Page about each historical figure (four)P
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2nd - 3rd
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Veterans Day Activities | Veteran's Day Cards | Reading Passages
Honor Veterans Day by teaching your students the deeper meaning behind the observed holiday with these comprehensive activities. Students will read about Veterans Day with the differentiated passages. Create a card with the card template.Explore each military branch as you read about Veterans Day and its importance. Students will be engaged in these meaningful activities while building their vocabulary and nonfiction comprehension skills. This product includes THREE differentiated close reading
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Ā Close Reading Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities
Cherokee Indians Mini-Book and Comprehension Quiz
This 10-page mini-book is a perfect tool to teach about the Cherokee Indians. It covers where the Cherokee Indians lived, about their homes, what they ate, what they wore, and the responsibilities of the Cherokee women and men. It also includes a 10 multiple-choice and 10 true-false question quiz. This book is arranged to be copied back to back and will save paper!If you like this resource, be sure to check out my Trail of Tears Mini-Book and Comprehension Quiz by clicking here.Don't forget t
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
3 Branches of Government: Judicial, Executive Legislative LEVELED PASSAGES
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS! ALL READERS COVERED! Differentiation4 INFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVELS EACH PASSAGE!-3 BRANCHES: BASIC FACTS-EXECUTIVE BRANCH FACTS-JUDICIAL BRANCH FACTS-CONGRESS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FACTSDifferentiated Curriculum 5 levels Main IdeaFluency CheckClose ReadingTDQ's(REAL)Picture with Annotation and ELA QuestionEXTRA TDQ's Sheet to print on the backSAME CONTENT/SAME VOCABALL-ON-ONE SHEET TO Sa
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2nd - 5th
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BLACK HISTORY LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency TDQs & More!!!
ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!"Black History Passages"Differentiated Curriculum ALL READERS COVERED! ALL HAVE 5 LEVELS EACHAFRICAN AMERICAN MONTHINFORMATIONAL TEXT: -BLACK HISTORY MONTH FACTS-MARTIN LUTHER KING JR MINI BIO-MLK DAY-BOOKER T. WASHINGTON-HARRIET TUBMAN-GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER-BARACK OBAMA-FREDERICK DOUGLASS-MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE-JACKIE ROBINSON-THURGOOD MARSHALL-EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION-CIVIL RIGHTS ACTS-DECEMBER FREEDOM:ROSA PARKS, 13TH AMENDMENT-LINCO
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2nd - 5th
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Close Reading | Distance Learning
Distance Learning activities included.Close Reading: This Close Reading - Biography Edition TAB-ITSĀ® resource includes 11 rigorous passages that will work perfectly for your second or third grade classroom! Each nonfiction close reading passage incorporates essential skills to attack the common core state standards. The students will focus on key details, vocabulary development, craft and structure of the text, and integrating knowledge and ideas.These Tab-ItsĀ® booklets are INTERACTIVE, FUN
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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