This package has everything you need for the perfect interdisciplinary unit! Outline, expectations for each portion, and rubrics, rubrics, rubrics!!! Students choose an animal to research. They create a diorama (Math and Science classes), research the animal and native land (Social Studies and E...

Over the past few years, I have been incorporating inquiry circles into my classroom through Social Studies and Science. Inquiry circles are a lot like most research projects. I would say the main difference is how they start. NOW AVAILABLE… One Stop Teacher Memberships Our grade-level memberships provide the BIGGEST savings on ALL One […]

If you are getting started with Interactive Notebooks, then this blog post is just for you. With information on choosing the right book, page numbering, envelopes, bookmarks, and tables of contents, this post has it all to help you get started on the right foot. Help your upper elementary and middle school students shine with interactive notebooks that scream organization, structure, knowledge, & fun. Ideal for social studies, history, math, science, and ela, interactive notebooks are the best.

Integrating art and content in the ELA classroom. Tips and resources.

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Jenga game cards are easily my favorite way to teach and reinforce basic math fact, phonics, or grammar practice.

Use this worksheet to help set a goal to improve your grades! ***This download is a fillable worksheet that allows the option to type or click directly into the document using an electronic device. A PDF Reader (Adobe, Foxit, etc.) is required in order to use fillable features. The worksheet can be saved on the device or sent electronically without the need to print. Learn more about fillable worksheets here! The worksheet can also be printed for in-person use with clients.

(Glenn posted the original version of Structure Strips on his History Tech site several months ago. He loves the idea of Structure Strips so much, he’s sharing it with us here at Doing Social…

I've posted up my Social Studies program about Social Communities. You can purchase each section by itself, or get the whole bundle. There's even a set for Canadian and a different set f

Looking to simplify yearly planning for next year? Use this editable Curriculum Map Template for your yearly planning. Plan out your timeline and units for each of your subjects. The editable Curriculum Map template is editable and can be changed easily to fit your classroom needs. This template already has all K-5 Common Core standards uploaded in a simple drop down menu. Use the Year Overview Page to: - See how ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies units align with each other - Updated with dates for 2024-2025 school year Use the subject specific unit planning pages: - Record the topics and standards covered - Plan out the number of lessons and estimated number of weeks - List community resources, print resources, and link online resources Features: - Reusable Google Sheets template - Year overview, subject and unit breakdowns - Drop down menus to fill in ELA and Math Common Core Standards - Customizable to fit your class or school needs - Able to link websites and resources

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Description With my EDITABLE Boho Plants Meet the Teacher template, you'll have a gorgeous teacher introduction sheet prepared in no time! Created in my Boho Plants theme, using minimalist and neutral tones, you're able to easily add information about yourself, such as: About Me, Fun Facts and Favorites. $$ SAVE $$ and grab these Meet the Teacher Templates in the complete BOHO PLANTS CLASSROOM DECOR BUNDLE available HERE What's included: 8 stunning editable meet the teacher template designs in Powerpoint format -with blank templates included - making it perfect for the dual language or bilingual classroom! (Eg: Type in Spanish or French etc) To edit: You must have Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent installed on your computer. Simply type into the text box provided - it's that easy! Match your classroom style with meet the teacher templates in every classroom decor theme.

Build research and writing skills with a historical travel brochure project. Your students will research a historical location and create a unique travel brochure, a perfect way to showcase learning!

This FRENCH workbook covers the Grade 1 The Local Community unit in the NEW 2023 Ontario Social Studies curriculum (People and Environments).Ce cahier d'exercices couvre l'unité La communauté de la 1re année du programme d'études sociales de l'Ontario 2023 (Communauté et environnement).The workbook ...

*Google Slides and Print Option* *Rubric Added!* About this Product This product came as a result of my students’ love of the biography series “Who Was…?” If you have not looked into this series, I recommend that you do! They are a fun, easy read that offers an engaging way for students to learn about historical figures and important people. Although this product is based on this series, this product could be used for any biography book or project. This is a nice way to integrate Reading, Writing, and Social Studies.🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5. How I Used this Product In my 3rd Grade classroom, I used multiple copies of the same book or books and paired students in partnerships. In my school, we have a 30 minute Reading Intervention Block. I began this project with students who were not pulled out or working with me in small groups during this time. This was a nice way for students to work independently or in partnerships. It also created an extension for what they could already do as readers. Plus, they had so much fun! I let them work on this project in their partnerships. This held several benefits. Many students who were not pulled out or working in small groups tend to be higher level students OR students who have untapped potential. Allowing them to work on a project like this can extend their learning, as well as find new ways to enjoy reading. While other students had special groups or went to see other teachers, it was nice for these students to have their own project too. The Poster Page is a template that you could use for students to turn in with the essay or you could use this as a planning page and then have students create a larger poster on their own. I assigned it as homework and was pleasantly surprised at what my students turned in. I saw a wonderful increase in engagement by students who had shown little motivation or enthusiasm for reading. You can see the photos in the preview or in the product itself. Please know I updated the pages after the photos were taken with more detail and provided the poster template. Good luck to you with this project! If you have any questions, please contact me! You might also LOVE... Reader’s Notebook Anchor Charts My Opinion Matters! {An Opinion Writing Unit} My Life is A Story {A Personal Narrative Writing Unit} Buzzin' in Book Clubs {Book Club Reading Unit Resources} Newspaper Article Writing Unit {Here's the Scoop!} Opinion Writing for a Literary Response Current Events Writing {What's the Scoop?}

Add some depth and complexity to your social studies lessons with this critical thinking choice board. Students must create complete three activities, completing a tic-tac-toe and passing through the center. If you print these at 90%, students can cut them out and glue them into their notebooks. I print the choice boards out on colored yardstick and laminate them for use at centers. I then run off a handful of each of the choices for students to choose from. For more choice boards, visit my store at: Choice Boards for Critical Thinking Blessings, The Curious Apple

Hey all! I hope that you are enjoying your last few days of summer. I've had some questions lately from both new and veteran teachers alike about year-long pacing of curriculum. How can you make sure

There's nothing better than listening to your teacher read a book about the historical event/time period you're learning about in class! I have been an upper elementary teacher for my entire teaching career (15 years) and

For some reason my students have a difficult time and often confuse state-country-continent. This little flip book helped out a ton, along with the book Me on the Map! Read on to my FREEBIE! If you are making these for a classroom of students I would just make patterns and let them trace each circle onto paper, rather than making copies for each child. First, we started off reading the book, Me on the Map. I also use this vocabulary to help my students! Now, onto the flip book! Here is an example of each page. Have fun and share a picture of how your flip books turned out in the comments!

I can’t believe is is February already! I love teaching this month, and I also love that it is a short month because February always flies by. Between President’s Day, Valentine’s Day and all of the fun activities we have planned, it just flies. Have you noticed how much easier your days have gott

If you are looking for ways to integrate social studies and writing, you've come to the right place! I've been teaching these two subjects together for many years now and can't imagine teaching one subject

Have your students practice researching and writing a report about a topic such as a famous person using this outline. your students just need to search for information using the outline to guide them and then write their sentences or paragraphs for their report. Enjoy, more to come!

I think you will LOVE these templates; check them out! They are Google slides with moving pieces for students to manipulate or “drag and drop”. I created several formats: one

So, are you itching for winter break to get here or what?!? I am drowning here, people! Between report cards, conferences (for my students and my own kids!), shopping, baking, parties, wrapping... DROWNING!Don't get me

When I discovered interactive notebooks a few years ago, I knew I'd found a goldmine! I finally had a place for students to keep notes, add fun foldable activities, and more. I always say that

Need a simple way to introduce your classroom procedures and expectations? Use these adorable and straightforward slides! Simply type in your expectations on each slide, present to your class, and review as needed. The slides are included with headings only. You will need to type in your own expectations and class procedures! Includes slides for: - arrival - carpet time - bathroom - water - snack - breakfast - lunch - recess - reading time - calendar time - story time/read aloud - math - ela - social studies - science - blank slide

Boost your Social Studies lesson planning with this advanced Google Docs template! Use it to create single lessons or unit plans with ease. This template includes drop-down menus with Common Core ELA Standards, Depths of Knowledge (DOK) questions, and educational technology options to help you brainstorm the best lessons. Its user-friendly features allow you to create detailed and comprehensive plans in no time, giving you more time to focus on teaching. Start using this template today to enhance your Social Studies planning! The template includes places to plan and dropdown menus for: - Standards for Social Studies and ELA with built-in dropdown for Common Core Standards - Question stems from Levels 1-4 of Depths of Knowledge (DOK) - EdTech selection - Formative and Summative Assessment selection Still not sure if you want to buy it? Check out the FREE version of this template to get an idea! Related Products ⭐ ULTIMATE DIGITAL LESSON PLANNER Google Slides Blank Month Week Daily Planners ⭐ Lesson Plan Calendar - Rose Gold Google Slides Blank Monthly and Weekly ⭐ Lesson Plan Calendar - White Marble Google Slides Blank Monthly and Weekly ⭐ Middle School World History Social Studies Pear Deck Google Slides Bundle ⭐ Middle School Social Studies Projects - Engaging Project-Based Activities BUNDLE ⭐ Middle School Social Studies Activities for Back-to-School Pear Decks ⭐ Middle School Social Studies Skills and Vocabulary BUNDLE ⭐ Middle School Geography, Timeline, and Map Skills Google Slides Pear Deck As a full-time teacher, I try my absolute best to keep all resources current. Your help is highly appreciated in doing this - if any resources need updates or require troubleshooting, please email me at [email protected] :)

The Odyessey, the story of a hero's journey that can be difficult to teach! Find fun ways to teach The Odyssey while allowing your students to work colaboratively!

Part of our social studies standards are to learn how cultures from around the world affect our culture. There's no better way to start this standard than to learn about cultures from around the world. The problem for me was how to teach the students about several cultures within the time that we had available. This is when I thought of a cultural fair. I talked my team into teaching each of their classes about a different country and some of the different cultures within that country. We had the students research: food, art, music, clothing, customs, and language. Each class put together a science board with some of the research. We also hung other research on the walls outside of our classrooms. This way the students had plenty of room to read about the different cultures. We chose to hold the fair the day before Thanksgiving break. The cultural fair was so engaging, the students were sure to learn all the way through the end of the day. We weren't so sure that would happen with our every day lessons. Each class prepared one of the more popular food or drinks from their country. I bought prepackaged food from Ikea for my country. This helps to satisfy the rule in some schools of prepackaged food. The year before we had a parent make our food at home. (I did not serve the pear drink.) Each classroom can have a quick craft inside for the students to complete. We made floral headbands for Sweden. Most countries have flowers in their culture so this is a wonderful go to craft. If you search on Pinterest, you will find a plethora of cultural crafts. We also used the folders that you see below to hold all of our research in reading and writing. Every student was given a passport with the countries listed inside. The students were to record details from every country that they visited. So we allowed students to roam the hall. They went into the rooms to enjoy food and a craft. They read information on the countries outside of the rooms. Their teachers held them accountable for details by checking their passports. We had parent volunteers to come in to assist the students in moving throughout the hall and into the appropriate rooms. If you can't do a whole grade level Culture Fair, you can set up centers in your classroom. You can have groups of students research different countries and share with each other. Putting together the materials for this unit took quite a while. If you don't have time to put them together, check out the units below in my store.

Are you looking to capture the thrilling spirit of the 2024 Summer Olympics in your classroom? With the games fast approaching, I've developed an exciting

The connection between social studies and art includes different cultures while using art to explore history in new ways. Read more!

If you are anything like me, you saw "Hidden Figures" and FELL IN LOVE! I was so excited to see the way Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn and Mary Jackson revolutionized their field and paved the

Filler Activities for ELA (blog post) What can you do with five extra minutes in secondary ELA? Here are a few ideas to engage students until the bell.

You're teaching social studies, yay! If you need ideas on how to start the year in 5th grade social studies, you've come to the right place! The first week of social studies class sets the

Use this hands-on, interactive Wonder novel study to teach kindness and courage with your students. Everything you need to teach a unit on the novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio is included in this editable unit! This bundle includes both the PRINTABLE, EDITABLE and the DIGITAL version of the workbook. This digital version is perfect for distance learning and compatible with Google Slides and Google Classroom. This EDITABLE resource includes the following activities: Teacher directions Postcard precepts INTERACTIVE BULLETIN BOARD Welcome to your “Wonder Workbook” student letter 15 Wonder themed bell ringer prompts “Before you read” worksheet Comprehension questions for all eight (8) sections of the book. “Stereotypes: Eliminating Judgment” activity “Mr. Browne’s Precepts” chart Vocabulary charts Extended plot structure foldable specifically for Wonder Wonder characterization flipbook “We’re All Wonders” extension activity (for upper grades) Wonder task cards Wonder complexity wheel Wonder focus lesson Identifying themes in Wonder graphic organizer Figurative language tic-tac-toe Kindness campaign project Wonder portraits project Concrete poetry activity Final test Cover pages for each section This resource is based on Bloom's Taxonomy-- higher level thinking skills! Your students will master a variety of skills during this unit including: Writing for purpose Reading beyond the text How to remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and create based on the text and materials included How to follow along with the text and identify themes, figurative language, and literary elements How to identify stereotypes and eliminate them through kindness and courage Mastery of vocabulary terms The deeper meaning of Mr. Browne's precepts Identify and explain the plot structure of the novel Create products for a purpose Check out what other teachers, just like you, are saying about this resource: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I am a 8th grade Social Studies teachers whose schedule completely changed this year. Now I am teaching 6th graders in a Global Thinkers class with a emphasis on reading and writing. This Wonder Workbook has been a LIFE SAVER! This has made my job of teaching a novel for the first time a lot less stressful. The activities in this workbook (comprehension qs, vocab, plot, etc.) let my students reflect on the book and helped me check their understanding as we go along. Thank you so much for creating this amazing resource!" -Chelsey P. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "So many great pages in this resource! We use it as a guide as we read through Wonder. Wouldn't read the book without this resource!" -Deborah O. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I love this resource so much! I was really struggling with how to do a novel study digitally, and this digital notebook saved me. It has options for both in-person and remote learning, which really suited my needs as I was teaching hybrid. I love how it had thought provoking questions as well as creative assignments. It was 100% worth the buy!" -Magic With Ms. Mandy Please download the preview for more information. The preview provides images of the Wonder Workbook in action. Connect with Me SuperHERO Teacher Blog Find me on Facebook Find me on Instagram Find me on Pinterest If you like this product, please leave feedback!

Teach 2nd grade communities with ease with these common core social studies lesson plans. Curriculum includes civics lesson plans.

I love social studies and how it mixes so well with everything that we are doing in ELA!!

Use these tips and strategies to successfully integrate music education into the core subjects (language arts, math, science, social studies).

There are dozens of ways teachers can address students who finish their classwork early. Over the years I’ve had a binder with small academic tasks (including some from here) for kids to cho…

Celebrate the end of the year with a student choice project - as either a print version or on GOOGLE SLIDES! This End of the Year Social Studies Choice Board is designed to reflect information your students have learned in Social Studies, personal information about your class, and gives your students an opportunity to preview information from their next Social Studies course. Templates are included. Don’t have time for a choice board? You can differentiate the content by offering different activities to different students. Or looking to increase engagement? Create stations from the different activities. This End of the Year resource is designed to help you survive the last few weeks or days of school! With this End of the Year for Social Studies purchase, you will receive: -A Student Choice Board for your students. It focuses on the Past, Present and Future through the topics of People, Themes and Events. -Includes Templates for a variety of activities for your students to choose from - including Bio-Poems, Interviews, Rap Songs, Cartoon Strips, Bobble Heads, Time Capsules and many more! You can read a detailed blog post on how to use this lesson on my blog here. ******************************************************************** Do you like this style of teaching? Check out these other activities for US History and Texas History! ******************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺ © Social Studies Success, LLC. This purchase is for you and your classroom. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote. Do not share this document with Amazon Inspire. Please review all product descriptions and previews. If you have a question, contact me before you purchase at [email protected]. As this is a digital product, all sales are final.

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