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
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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
(Click on any photo to be taken to the resource) You are going to LOVE this unit. It’s easy to implement, it’s comprehensive, #representation, and your students are going to walk away with a great foundation of important social studies skills. We lay the foundation in literally every other academic area, social studies shouldn’t be […]
Practical tips and real examples from a US history and Civics classroom teacher who’s gone PBL.
Effectively teach historical thinking skills and writing using an argument qualifier continuum line.
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Teaching about peace and what it means to be a peacemaker at school and at home? You'll want this resource filled with activities that help facilitate your talks & teachings! This is perfect for first grade students & even mid-end of the year Kindergarten too! Includes: Peacemaker poster Peacemaker words/vocabulary Symbol poster Sort sheets (peacemaker/peacebreaker) & (symbols/not symbols of peace) Drawing symbols Handprint craft This is peace response This is love response Be a peacemaker reader Check out my MLK Jr. reader and timeline to help with peace too!
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The connection between social studies and art includes different cultures while using art to explore history in new ways. Read more!
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 […]
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We've tried to come up with some interesting ways for you to study the countries of the world with your children, and create a record of study that the kids will be proud of! Whether you have a look at your own country in more detail, or pick a far flung country, we are sure that the children will enjoy compiling the facts they need to complete our "my country study" printable book. Or perhaps they can make their own passport and fill it with stamps or flags when they "visit" a country to learn all about it.
Social Studies 3rd grade SOLs Are you a 3rd grade teacher in Virginia looking for resources to cover your social studies SOLs? I created a guide to help you fill in the gaps with your teaching. All resources below are aligned to the Virginia SOLs to save you precious time and energy – stop late […]
Ok so…I know I haven’t posted much of anything lately. That’s because I’ve been working on a Pacing Guide to use this school year. I wanted to make it editable…
Guide to using Social Studies Simulations to step away from the lecture podium and engage your students with hands-on history activities.
Humorous art accompanies traditional manuscript handwriting practice on this ready-to-go worksheet.
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(Click on any photo to be taken to the resource) You are going to LOVE this unit. It’s easy to implement, it’s comprehensive, #representation, and your students are going to walk away with a great foundation of important social studies skills. We lay the foundation in literally every other academic area, social studies shouldn’t be […]
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My 5th graders need to be able to identify quadrilaterals by their attributes. This interactive foldable graphic organizer helped them to organize their information. I drew this on the board as a flo
A "Quick Guide to Governments" can be used as a preview for the unit or as a study guide. This will also make a good CRCT review. The following 6th grade Georgia Social Studies Standards are covered: SS6CG1, SS6CG2, SS6CG3, SS6CG4, SS6CG5, SS6CG6, and SS6CG7 This could also be an excellent guide for parents and/or homeschoolers.
Volcanoes are a favorite topic to study at our house. In fact, we revisit the subject many times throughout the school year! With every subsequent study we deepen our knowledge and increase our understanding about this fascinating subject. This study is meant for all ages! I've included activities for preschool aged and elementary age students everything can be adapted for older children. You'll receive a 45+ page pack featuring unit study guide, printables, posters, book and video lists. The unit study guide incorporates several subjects, allowing you to explore the beach from multiple perspectives. Subjects covered include science, social studies, language arts, math, and art. YOU WILL RECEIVE: Unit Study Guide (11 pages) Parts of a Volcano Poster & Worksheet Volcano Shapes/Types Layers of the Earth Poster Felt Puzzle Patterns Public Domain Poetry Copywork (print and cursive) Art Appreciation Cards And so much more!! Please Note: This purchase is for your personal use only, not for resale or redistribution. Any books or other materials are for staging purposes only and are not included with your purchase. These are digital files that you will be able to download yourself after purchase. Here is a helpful article with instructions on how to download your digital files: https://www.etsy.com/help/article/3949 Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!
If you've ever struggled with planning and implementing effective, engaging social studies lessons in your kindergarten classroom, then please read on. This post is for you! Maybe your district supplies you with a big-box curriculum that
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Map-skills can be tricky for learners of all ages! This review packet is filled with tips and tricks to help your students master the concepts of Latitude/Longitude and Hemispheres. Use this product as a study guide to review for a quiz or test, or assign it for a quick and painless homework assignm...
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete social studies curriculum specifically for primary. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your primary friends. It incorporates many state standards for 1st grade. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full FIRST GRADE Little Social Studies Thinkers Curriculum Full KINDERGARTEN Little Social Studies Thinkers Curriculum ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIT 5: Geography teaches students how jobs and money affect people in a community. It contains lessons on these specific topics: Tools for Geography All About Maps Manmade Structures Landforms Bodies of Water Continents Oceans Where We Live --------------------WHAT'S INCLUDED?--------------------- COMPONENTS OF THE UNIT: -A complete Teacher Guide -9 printable/projectable Books for Read-Alouds -12 Step-by-step, Scripted Lesson Plans (Twelve, 30-minute lesson plans in all) -Essential Question and Learning Target Posters -Anchor Charts -Whole Group Activities -Craftivity -Student Workbook that follows each lesson -Quick Check/Exit Ticket for every lesson -Primary Assessment and Rubric for scoring -Parent Letter -A COMPLETE unit PowerPoint to guide your teaching during each and every lesson (all books, targets, activity and workbook pages are included in the PowerPoint to help you save paper) OUTLINE OF UNIT 5: Lesson 1: TOOLS FOR GEOGRAPHY Lesson 2: ALL ABOUT MAPS Lesson 3: MANMADE STRUCTURES Lesson 4: LANDFORMS Lesson 5: BODIES OF WATER Lesson 6: MAKING A MAP Lesson 7: OUR CONTINENTS Lesson 8: OUR OCEANS Lesson 9: WHERE WE LIVE: COUNTRY AND CITY Lesson 10: OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD CRAFTIVITY Lesson 11: REVIEW Lesson 12: ASSESSMENT *Please download the preview to see all that is included, including samples of everything!* -------------------------WANT MORE?---------------------------- LITTLE SOCIAL STUDIES THINKERS UNITS FOR 1ST GRADE: UNIT 1: Responsible Citizenship UNIT 2: Families, Long Ago & Today UNIT 3: Holidays Around the World UNIT 4: Community Economics UNIT 5: Geography MINI UNIT A: Pilgrims and Native Americans MINI UNIT B: America ----------------------BUYING FOR A TEAM?-------------------------- LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are a coach, principal, or district interested in transferable licenses to accommodate yearly staff changes, please contact me for a quote at [email protected] .
Get the bundle... Or purchase individually... Let's talk guided math. We started implementing guided math in my school about 2 years ago. Prior to my guided math awakening I was making 4 math centers per day. I found myself stressed about not only the excruciating prep of creating so many activities each day, but I also struggled to get finished with the centers. When the idea of guided math was introduced, I greeted the change with open arms. So here's what works for me. I implement guided math by creating 5 math centers per week. I group my students heterogeneously and they rotate to a new center each day. During this time, I pull students who struggled during the math lesson and provide a reteach lesson individually. This means that most of my math centers are completed independently by the students. I'm lucky enough to have a full-time assistant in my classroom who is able to take a math center are help others while I'm with my reteach group. Here's how I organize my group rotations each week... I write student names on each group. I laminated stars and write the weekly center on each star with dry-erase and attach a magnet. When I rotate groups, I simply move the stars over 1 place. This way, students know which center to go to. I organize centers in numbered buckets shown below. See? Easy breezy! Currently, I'm working with my students on addition and subtraction. I'd love to share some resources I've found to be useful in my guided math groups. First, I made a Guided Math Center Bundle. You can get it HERE. This week, we used the Spin and Subtract center. Here, students spin subtraction sentences. This is great because I was actually able to use it 2 weeks in a row. Because they spin different combinations of numbers, the possibilities are endless! I also used a similar Spin & Add center. Here, students build number sentences. Addition & Subtraction I made some lower-maintenance addition math worksheets which require no-prep! Hellloooo sanity-saver! Here are some of the activities I'll be using! Shapes geometry math worksheets Download it HERE Measurement Measurement Worksheets
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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
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Canada Social Studies Unit: Grade 2 & 3 This extensive Canadian social studies packet contains printables that can be used as individual worksheets or mixed and matched into a full-page booklet and three half-page booklets. It also includes visual instructions for assembling the pages of your choice into a minimal prep lap book. Students will: • Identify characteristics of Canadian society including language, currency, animals, sports, and other symbols • Identify characteristics of the provinces and territories of Canada including famous landmarks, capital city, area, population, provincial flower, bird, flag, and fascinating facts • Locate major landforms and bodies of water in BC and Canada, including: • Define and draw the following terms: bay, strait, inlet, gulf, beach, peninsula, mountain, valley, plain, marsh, river, lake, and island Wait, did you know you can also purchase this packet as part of a money-saving bundle by clicking on this link??? This product includes: Canada Trading Cards Canadian Trivia SCOOT! ...and the following printable worksheets: All About Canada title page Map of Canada My Province Official Sports & Canadian Flag Famous Resident & Tourist Attraction Provinces & Capitals (2 options) Where I Live Canadian Currency Landforms & Bodies of Water (2 options) Writing Prompts (interlined & regular lines): Canadian Animals If I Could Visit Any Landmark... Famous Resident Tourist Attraction A New Symbol for Canada Hockey picture prompt Extra lined and interlined paper Mini Books: Symbols (2 pages) Canadian Currency (3 pages) Landforms & Bodies of Water (2 options) Please Note: This packet does not contain information about Canada. You will have to guide your students to appropriate books or websites in order to complete the province and territory trading cards. Classroom-tested in Grade 2 and Grade 3. If you have any issues printing, please select "fit" rather than "actual size" as every printer has slightly different settings. Stay Connected Click the star at the top to receive notifications about new products and freebies! Check out my blog for teaching tips! Like my Facebook page for product giveaways! Follow me on Pinterest for classroom ideas! Questions and feedback are always welcome. Please use the “Ask a Question” tab, and I will get back to you as fast as I can! Please ask all questions before purchasing. This product is licensed for personal home or classroom use unless multiple licenses are purchased. © Nicole Chatz, Primary Teaching Resources
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends. It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. __________________________________________________ Click here for the full FIRST GRADE Little Social Studies Thinkers Curriculum ___________________________________________________ This full year-long curriculum contains lessons for the whole year. There are 5 full unit plans and 2 mini-units. The units included are: UNIT 1: CITIZENSHIP Rules and Laws How to be a Good Citizen Good Choices and Bad Choices Friendship, Sharing and Taking Turns Cooperation Working Hard and Trying Our Best UNIT 2: THEN AND NOW Past, Present, and Future How People Lived Long Ago Homes, Transportation, and Entertainment Long Ago Cooking, Jobs, and Responsibilities Long Ago Going to School Long Ago Then and Now UNIT 3: HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD Customs and Traditions Mexico: Las Posadas Germany: Christmas Italy: Christmas Sweden: Saint Lucia Day and Christmas India: Diwali Israel: Hanukkah Australia: Christmas United States: Kwanzaa Africa/Middle East: Eid al-Fitr Canada/U.S.: Christmas UNIT 4: MY COMMUNITY Types of Communities (rural, suburban, city) Diverse Families in a Community Important Places in a Community Community Helpers/Jobs Why People Work Wants and Needs UNIT 5: OUR WORLD Positional Words Maps and Map Symbols The Globe Our Continents Our Oceans Our Country My Place in the World MINI-UNIT A: PILGRIMS AND NATIVE AMERICANS Celebrating Important Events Learning about the Pilgrims Learning about the Wampanoag The First Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Today MINI-UNIT B: AMERICA Basics of American government Laws and voting Important Presidents of the past Patriotic symbols and more ----------------------WHAT’S INCLUDED?-------------------------- UNIT COMPONENTS: -A complete Teacher Guide -Printable/projectable Books for Read-Alouds -Step-by-step Lesson Plans (Twelve, 35-minute lesson plans per unit ) -Essential Question and Learning Target posters -Anchor Charts -Whole group Games and Activities -Craftivities and Culminating Unit Activity -Student Workbook that follows each lesson -Quick Check for every lesson -Kinder-appropriate Assessment and Rubric for scoring -Parent Letter -A COMPLETE unit PowerPoint to guide your teaching during each and every lesson (all books, targets and workbook pages are included in the powerpoint to help you save paper) -------DISTANCE LEARNING?------- Each unit in this curriculum contains a PowerPoint that guides each lesson and contains the learning targets, read aloud books, some activities, and student workbook pages. You can upload the PowerPoint to your Google Drive, open it in Google Slides, and save as a Google Slide document. (Please note, slides will not contain movable pieces.) I also have a tutorial for using resources with the Seesaw app. You can find that HERE. ----------------------BUYING FOR A TEAM?-------------------------- LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are a coach, principal, or district interested in transferable licenses to accommodate yearly staff changes, please contact me for a quote at [email protected] . ************************************************************************** Click below to view each unit individually: UNIT 1: Citizenship UNIT 2: Then and Now UNIT 3: Holidays Around the World UNIT 4: My Community UNIT 5: Our World MINI-UNITS: MINI UNIT A: Pilgrims and Native Americans MINI UNIT B: America Thank you! *********************************************************************** Little Thinkers Social Studies is an original teaching curriculum created and copyrighted by Karen Jones.
Need a meaningful end of unit extension? Use "Historian Quest"! This is an Inquiry Circle based activity that can be done at the end of each social studies unit. It includes a research template, activity menu, teacher guide, and a rubric to assess. Students choose an unanswered question from the un...
