Helping K-2 Teachers Like You Save Time, Grow Instructional Skills, and Teach With Confidence!

Helping K-2 Teachers Like You Save Time, Grow Instructional Skills, and Teach With Confidence!

These activities will make your life easier and give your students fun AND worthwhile beginning of the school-year Science and Social Studies activities! Why use Science and Social Studies Activities for August and September? There are so many demands on teachers these days, and it’s tough to find time to fit it all in! Since reading and writing activities are top priorities in the primary classroom, these important skills are integrated into fun science and social studies activities, perfect for the beginning of the school year! How it works: There are 9 valuable and fun activities included making the teacher’s life easier and the student’s learning fun and engaging! Only a couple of activities require a few materials to prepare ahead of time, but for the most part, these activities are print-and-go! What’s included: I developed these activities to make it easier to incorporate these important subjects into my second-grade classroom. This set contains these activities: Science Process Skills - Task Cards Honey Bee Life Cycle How Bees Pollinate Flowers: activity Helpful Hints on Using Close Reads The Autumnal Equinox (Close Read) The Coast Guard (Close Read) Developing Rules as a Classroom Community Constitution Day (Close Read) Creating a Community (Hands-on Group Activity) Be sure to download the preview file for a better view of what's in this resource. Thanks! For other Science resources see: Science Resources For other Social Studies resources see: Social Studies resources For other Science and Social Studies resources see: Science and Social Studies resources For other Back to School resources please see: Back to School Resources Year Long Resources Did you know you can earn credit that you can use for future purchases? Here’s how: Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase, you'll see a Leave a Review button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment on the resource. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Feedback is greatly appreciated, and helps sellers create better resources! *********************************************************************************** Be sure to click on the green ★ to follow me for updates and announcements of new resources! *********************************************************************************** Copyright ©Sally of Elementary Matters. [email protected] Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product. ♦ If you like what you see here, see my social media HERE.

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Item description Integrate Social Studies into your ELA block with these informational texts about Ellis Island and the history of U.S. immigration. Students will learn facts about Ellis island, the steps in the immigration process, and what happened to those who were allowed into the United States and those who were not.   Whether you print and go or assign this digitally, you can easily integrate Social Studies with Reading. This resource includes 6 pages of text about Ellis Island followed by 5 pages of comprehension activities.   Information about Ellis Island and the immigration process includes: Facts about Ellis Island Traveling to Ellis Island The Statue of Liberty Waiting on the boat and in long lines The Registry Room The Medical Exam The Final Questions by the Legal Inspectors Passing inspection and not passing inspection The Kissing Post Ellis Island today Activities include: 3-2-1 Graphic Organizer Main Idea Graphic Organizer Fun Facts Scavenger Hunt Activity 10 Question Comprehension Quiz

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Special Educators, this resource was created for you because you deserve to take time off when you need to! Whether you teach in an inclusive classroom, or pull students out of classrooms, this product was designed so that it can be implemented last minute on days where you don't have much time to prep. It can also be organized ahead of time, utilizing forms where you can include more specific student information, if needed. Lessons from our Ready-to-Go Sub Plans were carefully chosen and compiled from Preschool - 2nd grade, with differentiation included on each grade level, so that you can choose activities that are appropriate for each individual student's needs. SCROLL DOWN TO THE PINK TABS FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION 572 pages total (286 pages per format) | Adobe PDF and Google Slides

In All You Do has created this wonderful Garden Unit Study for ages PreK - 8th Grade. I am excited about Spring, are you? Description: This unit has a little bit of everything – Language Arts, Bible, History, Science, Geography, Visual Arts and Math. I designed this unit to

A wonderful resource for teaching social studies, geography, cultures, and more! Details:5 pieces:• United States political map• United States physical map• United States regions• World political map• World physical map Grades: PreK-5

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Helping K-2 Teachers Like You Save Time, Grow Instructional Skills, and Teach With Confidence!

Good Sunday Morning 🙂 I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend!!! I wanted to share something that I am hoping to do this week with my class. We finished learning about Landforms but as we get to the end of the year, I am always for looking for ways to review different skills … Learning about LANDFORMS Read More »

Learn how to use a compass Make salt Practice mapping "to scale" Learn how to write a biographical report Learn how to "dead reckon" distances Make skillet biscuit bread And much

The Road to the Revolutionary War is a great hands-on and interacttive resrouce for teaching about the Revoultionary Way in American History.

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Positive notes home offer encouragement for both parents and students. These handy notes are a great way to praise positive behavior while saving you time! Are you tired of poor behaviors and tattling in your classroom? Encouraging students to be friendly and treat each other with kindness can help eliminate some of this negative behavior. This set was designed to help teachers encourage and praise positive behaviors in their classrooms, while also teaching students to do the same. Included in this set you will find: Nice Notes From The Students - students can write nice notes to other students. Three versions included. Nice Notes From The Teacher- 2 versions Pocket Chart Sentence Starters Small Nice Notes and Bracelets From The Teacher Small Good Behavior Posters Mini Good Behavior Chart ****************************************************************************************************** CLICK BELOW TO SEE MY OTHER CLASSROOM FORMS AND TIME SAVERS! BACK TO SCHOOL FORMS AND POWERPOINT - APPLE THEME BACK TO SCHOOL FORMS AND POWERPOINT - FLAMINGO THEME BACK TO SCHOOL FORMS AND POWERPOINT - SCHOOL KIDS THEME EDITABLE WEEKLY PLANNING CHECKLIST *********************************************************************************************** LET'S STAY CONNECTED! Would you like teaching ideas, product updates and freebies delivered right to your inbox? Click here to receive my newsletter and get your first FREEBIE today! FOLLOW MY BLOG! FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK! FOLLOW ME ON PINTEREST! FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM! *********************************************************************************************** DO YOU WANT FREE TPT RESOURCES? It's really easy to get FREE TPT resources! Just leave FEEDBACK any time you make a purchase on TPT. Yep, that's right! Whenever you leave feedback, you earn free credits toward future purchases. ************************************************************************************************* If there is something that I can improve upon please email me at [email protected] and I'll do the best I can to accommodate you!

Have you ever looked out into the faces of the your students to see blank stares, wondering eyes, fiddling fingers, or students snoring? I think it happens to all of us! Also, do your students want snack time right after they walk in the door? Do you find someone sneaking their snack or part of their lunch during class? How about this....do you get hungry throughout the day and want to sneak a snack? I know I do! Sooooooo.......here is some food for thought: Why not use food for motivation? I know your pocket can't afford to use food for every lesson, but maybe one a month? If you are in a district where parents are involved, get their help! I can honestly say that my students have come back to visit after several years and still remember those lessons with food! Here are some recipes for success in all subject areas: 1. EXPLORERS AND CHOCOLATE After a lesson on explorers and the value of a cocoa bean, we made our very own chocolate bars. Click for directions! How to Make a Chocolate Bar with Students Click to see a Chocolate History Webquest, a Chocolate Opinion Writing, and a Chocolate Grouping Freebie! 2. PARAGRAPH WRITING AND HAMBURGER CUPCAKES Of course since my passion is writing, I love serving hamburgers when teaching paragraph writing, but if you are a sweet freak, you will love the fact that Walmart sells hamburger cupcakes! No lie! I was just there today and you can get some loaded or unloaded (just ketchup and mustard icing) hamburger cupcakes. Here is a pic of a loaded hamburger. Free Hamburger Graphic Organizer Series of Blog Lessons on How to Write a Paragraph Paragraph Writing Resource 3. CHARACTER TRAITS AND SKITTLES Use skittles for a character traits lesson! Make sure you have extras to taste! Click for directions! Developing Characters in Narrative Writing 4. FRACTIONS AND SNACKS See Jennifer William's post on how she uses snacks to teach fractions! Fraction Fun with Snacks. I've also seen fractions done with Hershey Bars, Kit Kat Bars and Pizza! Make sure there are extras to taste! 5. CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD PROJECT AND INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR We like to do this after our Christmas Around the World project. I give my students extra credit for bringing in a food item from the countries they studied. I laugh every time because parents aren't shy to bring in things the kids won't touch with a ten-foot spoon! The parent volunteers and I will taste it though! Yum! Click for more info! International Food Fair Blogpost 6. CIVIL WAR AND HARDTACK When teaching Civil War, make some hardtack with your students! Just like any part of history or culture, when you make or serve food to enhance the lesson, students will remember! Their tummies will thank you too! How to Make Civil War Hard Tack 7. TAXES AND M&M'S 1. Appoint roles to three students (King of England, representative from Parliament, tax collector). Have them sit facing the rest of the class in the front of the room. 2. Give each student at their seats one snack pack of M&M's. Tell them they are not to eat the M&M's until the end of the activity. (Have an extra pack for each student) The M&M's represent money and they just got paid for their jobs. However, they need to put some aside for taxes! 3. Start naming off things that will be taxed (wearing shorts, necklace, hat, holding a pen, whatever). You can even tax more than one M&M for an item. This is when the students get fired up for losing their M&M's! 4. Together, count up all the M&M's collected for taxes. Then divide it- tax collector 10%, 50% representative from Parliament, 40% to the king. 5. Discuss feelings over losing money to these people! 6. Then pass out extra pack to eat! Wahhhlaaaaa! Fun eating and learning! 8. BOSTON TEA PARTY AND SWEET TEA! When studying the Boston Tea Party, don't forget to serve some tea! Of course I live in the south and that is what we drink here. You can always serve hot tea or unsweet tea! 9. MOON PHASES AND OREOS Genius right? I've seen this on Pinterest and Google. What a fun way to teach the moon phases! This picture is from Mr. Benson's Science Classroom. 10. ESTIMATING, MEASURING, COUNTING, GRAPHING AND PUMPKIN SEEDS My partner did this for many years. It is messy but loads of fun and educational! I googled it and found it on Scholastic- The Pumpkin Project 11- AUTHOR'S PURPOSE AND PIE Bake a pie with this awesome lesson! 12. BUNNICULA AND CHOCOLATE CAKE In the book, Bunnicula, Harold the scruffy dog loves chocolate cake. Why not make a chocolate cake and give everyone a piece? You will find food in most books so take advantage of it! Before you know it, every time you read a book, one of your students will ask if they could bring in a snack to represent it! 13. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND BANANAS WITH GRAHAM CRACKERS I'm really glad I don't have pictures for this one! Gross! I love how the authors of the lesson plans refer to the 'poo'. Ha! I haven't done this experiment with my own class, but Jenn from The Teacher Next Door told me about doing it in her class. I bet students will remember this one! I found an awesome Step-by-Step Lesson plan for you! Lesson Plan Link for Digestive System Science 14. MODEL 3-D SOLID SHAPES AND MARSHMALLOWS All you need are marshmallows and toothpicks! Students create cubes, prisms, and pyramids. See how large you can make them! Make sure to have extras for munching! 15. AREA/PERIMETER AND CHEEZ ITS In order, have students create squares, rectangles, and irregular polygons using Cheez Its. Require them to indicate the area and perimeter each time. Differentiate: Assign students (who are ready for a challenge) an area and perimeter and ask them to construct the mystery shape! Don't forget to give them extras to taste! Or...simply use food as a motivation to achieve a class goal! Reach an academic goal and get a taco party or reach a behavior goal and get an ice cream party or reach a fundraising goal for a pizza party! Yum! I think I am ready to go munch on something...maybe some chocolate for my sweet tooth? What is your recipe for success? Connect With Me! TPT Store Facebook Pinterest My Blog

Item description Looking for a fun way to incorporate math, reading, and writing into your social studies block? Want to expand your students’ knowledge of notable people and historical figures? Person of the Week is here! And this mini unit is all about Sally Ride, the first American woman in outer space! While this resource could be incorporated into Women’s History Month, it was created to be used at any time of the year.  This is just one of the offerings from Person of the Week: Trailblazers edition   Each Person of the Week resource features a unit of study about a different notable figure, past and present. For each person featured you will find:   ❶ A mini poster you can laminate and hang in your classroom and print out for your students. ❷ Words to know featuring all the words in the reading passage about the Person of the Week + vocabulary pages so students can write the definitions in their own words, create illustrations, and more! ❸ Maps that show where the major events in the person’s life occurred. ❹ A 1-2 page biography passage about the Person of the Week. ❺ A quick check based on the biography passage which features cross-curricular questions based in reading, writing, math, and social studies ❻ Interactive notebook pages so your students can retell the beginning, middle, and end of the passage, write three facts about the Person of the Week, and a blank interactive notebook page to use however you see fit! ❼ A list of suggested books that you can use to build your classroom library, your students’ knowledge, or that you can even send home with students so they can research on their own!   The whole resource is created in color AND black & white, in addition to having full page and half page options so that it is completely adaptable to your classroom needs!   And don’t forget to grab the FREE companion to Person of the Week – binder spines, covers and tabs!   More Person of the Week Resources Shirley Chisholm Booker T. Washington Steve Jobs Rita Moreno Amelia Earhart Buy the BUNDLE Connect with Me! Follow My StoreInstagramFacebook PinterestBlogEmail ListFacebook Group

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If you can answer “yes” to these three questions, this blog post will take your social studies class to the next level: Do you want your students to genuinely enjoy social studies class? Do you want to

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Grades: K-5 Encourage Students To Tell The Class About Themselves With These Ready-To-Decorate Posters Each poster has plenty of space for students to fill in and share what they like to do with friends and family, what they're good at, and what they'd like to be. Then students can color and decorate their shoes for a meaningful classroom display.

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Are you looking for some fun activities to teach about being a good citizen? This citizenship unit is great to teach at the beginning of the year. This civics unit teaches about rules and laws, being a good citizen, and the leaders in their lives. This unit is appropriate to use at any time in the school year. It is geared towards kindergarten through second grade. Everything is included for you to print and use to teach this topic in your classroom! This unit is part of a money saving FIRST GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES BUNDLE. Click to see it NOW! Here is what’s included in this unit: Booklet about citizenship Good Citizenship and Needs Work Citizenship sort (both in color and black and white) Three practice sheets and answer keys Booklet about Rules and Laws One cut and paste page about rules and laws and one writing page Booklet about Leaders in Our Lives One cut and paste page and one writing page Good Citizen booklet to record the examples of their own good citizenship (several options available) Good citizen headband Good citizen recognition tags (both boy and girl and in color or blackline) Good citizen mobile Please download the preview for a detailed look at what is included in this unit. Standards this unit aligns with: California: 1.1 Students describe the rights and individual responsibilities of citizenship. TEKS: TEKS 1.11 Government the student understands the purpose of rules and laws, TEKS 1.12 The student understands the role of authority figures, public officials, and citizens. If you are looking for some other engaging social studies products, click on the links below: Map Skills and Lap Book Continents and Oceans Lap Book Unit State Report Lap Book Financial Literacy Unit and Lapbook Financial Literacy Lapbook Past, Present, and Future Bundle Thanks so much for taking the time to visit this product! Click HERE to be notified when new products are released. New products are discounted for 50% off during the first 48 hours! I really appreciate your feedback! Did you know you can earn FREE credits when you leave feedback at TpT? You earn 1 credit for every dollar spent. Every 20 credits count as one dollar to be used on any product on TpT! Wow! You can’t beat FREE money!

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Week 5: We made a ziggurat, mud brick house and the Ishtar Gate. Babylon was an ancient Mesopotamian city and also an Empire. Actually it was an empire twice. We began our history lesson talking about Hammurabi. He was a Babylonian King and the first person in history who wrote down the laws of his land. We watched this 3 minute video about the Law Code Stele of Hammurabi. Nebuchadnezzar was the name given to two Kings of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar II ruled the second Babylonian empire. He exiled the Jews because they wouldn't worship him and built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. He called himself a favorite of the Gods. The Babylon Mystery tells the story of Babylon. Here is the first part of a five part video. The entire movie lasts around 50 minutes. In many European cities churches mark the center of town. Temples and amphitheaters marked the center of Roman towns and ziggurats marked the center of cities in Mesopotamia. A ziggurat is a stepped pyramid containing between two and seven layers built to honor the god of the city, and as an astronomical lookout. They were found all over the Mesopotamian region in what is today known as Iran and Iraq. Priests were the only members of society permitted in the ziggurats. All of our structures were built using sugar cubes, cardboard and icing glue. Icing Glue Recipe 6 egg whites 2 lb powdered sugar 1 tsp cream of tarter Ziggurat Zoning of land in many American locations is a common practice. In Mesopotamia, the wealthiest citizens had houses closest to the ziggurats and the servants lived in smaller homes farther away. The homes had flat roofs and were constructed of mud bricks. Here is a home of a middle income family. Each city in Mesopotamia had it's own God or Goddess. The Goddess of Babylon was Ishtar. Hence the Ishtar gate. The Ishtar gate existed during the second Babylonian Empire. It was one of the many gated entrances to the city and bright blue in color. The entrance was lined with pictures of lions, and other animals. This 7 minute video - Ishtar Gate and Processional Way explains the gate much better. It has been relocated to a museum in Berlin, Germany and we hope to visit it one day as it's only about ten hours away from where we live. To see our other history activities please visit our history page.

Item description Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum?   This pack of reading comprehension passages is a perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover 16 Countries Around the World. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading!   Your students will read a nonfiction passage about a country around the world. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage.   The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read together as a class, in small groups, or independently! The best part? This resource is no prep! Just print & go!   Topics Included: India South Africa Australia China France Germany Italy Japan Mexico Norway Russia Spain England Ireland Scotland Wales   There are so many ways to use this resource! Here are just a few: Centers Small-Group Instruction Bell Ringers Early Finishers Homeworks ___________________________________ TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…   My students loved using this resource in Reading Groups as an introduction to specific countries. My lower readers had no problem using it either, so a win-win in my mind. Thank you! Thank you so much for this great resource! I love that it ties specifically to a social studies strand. I love how easy they are to read that even my students who are low readers can work with a higher reader or with me and be able to understand the text to answer questions on their own. I love how they follow your other product with classroom rules. Thank you so much!   Absolutely wonderful. I purchased both sets and planned my social studies out for the rest of the year. I have included a video from youtube with these and my students love learning about all the different countries. Thank you. Great resource!!   This countries around the world reading comprehension resource is engaging and interactive! Grab your copy today! ___________________________________   Copyright © A Page Out of History. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum? This pack of reading comprehension passages is the perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover the 13 colonies. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading! Your students will read a nonfiction passage about an American colony. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage. The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read together as a class, in small groups, or independently! The best part? This resource is no prep! Just print & go! Topics Included: Virginia New York New Hampshire Massachusetts Bay Maryland Connecticut Rhode Island Delaware North & South Carolina (combined) New Jersey Pennsylvania Georgia There are so many ways to use this resource! Here are just a few: Centers Small-Group Instruction Bell Ringers Early Finishers Homeworks ___________________________________ TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was the perfect introduction to Early American History for my students who had no background information and also had a hard time reading and comprehending. Love this series for students ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ These readers have good information about the colonies- an upgrade from what my school used before. I only wish it was a longer reading passage. Loved the layout of the page that made it so easy for kids to follow along ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My students are loving learning about the 13 colonies and how different it was in the 1600's compared to now. This resource is great because it gives great detail about each colony, and they love coloring the state the state flag colors. I've grouped them into the southern, middle, and new England colonies and made them into little packets for easy access. This 13 colonies reading comprehension resource is engaging and interactive! Grab your copy today! ___________________________________ Having difficulty with a file? Visit the FAQs section, submit a help ticket, or ask a question on the Q& A tab before leaving feedback. Copyright © A Page Out of History. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

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(Note: This product is already included in the bundle "Black History Bundle". Do not purchase if you already own the bundle.) This unit is perfect for all students grades K-5th and is leveled to meet their needs: PreK- early language learners Level 1: Kindergarten--1st grade language skills Level 2: 2nd--3rd grade language skills Level 3: 4th-5th grade language skills Social language: Students working with social language goals Articulation: Common articulation sounds ★ Incorporate social studies and non-fiction into speech therapy with this incredible unit ★ Targets CCSS goals of comprehension (SL2), speaking clearly (SL5,6), vocabulary (L4), and retelling (RL2). ★ Reading passages and vocabulary at three language levels to differentiate for K-5th grade ★ Visuals to help students who struggle with text ★ Photographs to elaborate on discussion and provide additional resources ★ Includes language, articulation, and social skills activities so that it can used for your entire caseload! Do you love nonfiction speech/language resources? Consider purchasing Black History Bundle. __________________________________________________________________ Feedback about the bundle: ❤️ "I'm using this awesome packet with all of my students. I appreciate the vocabulary and articulation targets you've provided. It is such a fun, interesting way for them to learn about diversity. Thanks for the addition of MLK, Jr -- I'm already excited to have new content to use next year. I appreciate all of the hard work you put into this unit!" ❤️ "You saved my planning for February. I loved the vocabulary and articulation targets using Tiered vocabulary with older students. Thank you for a great comprehensive package." ❤️ "This is a fantastic packet, plain and simple. The different levels make it so that you can use the packet with a variety of groups and I love that it works on all areas of language. The non-fiction texts are engaging and the kids have really been learning a lot. I hope there will be more just like it!" __________________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Hi! I'm Cheri, SLP and doctoral student. I'm an Ivy League graduate and creator of one of the first and longest-running speech therapy blogs in the world, Super Power Speech. Since graduating with my master's degree in 2000, I have worked in schools, clinics, hospitals, and private practice. I am a national presenter and have taught students around the world in my online courses. In my free time, you can find me playing soccer with my two teens or reading three books at the same time (in front of the fire, while crocheting). ⭐️⭐️ SUBSCRIBE HERE for access to my library of free speech materials.⭐️⭐️

Students will love learning about how animals are all connected with these Food Chains Puzzles. This helps our students to learn and review food chains in a hands-on way.

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Here's a chance to engage your students in integrated social studies and science resources while learning content area material. Students will use creativity and prior knowledge to complete this resource.It can be used during whole group instruction, centers, or independent learning.Enjoy a spin on...

Item description Are you looking for a great way to integrate social studies into your reading instruction? This HEROES IN HISTORY bundle will teach your students about twelve important figures in history, civil rights, and government while practicing essential reading comprehension skills.   Includes all 4 of these resources:   Heroes in Black History: Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, Thurgood Marshall Heroes in Women’s History: Marie Curie, Susan B. Anthony, Malala Yousafzai Heroes in U.S. History: Squanto, Benjamin Franklin, Cesar Chavez Heroes in World History: Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Elie Wiesel   Each set includes: • Biographical reading passages about 3 different influential people • Text-based comprehension questions for each passage • Interactive notebook sorting activity • Writing prompt • Bonus comprehension activity (compare/contrast, character traits, etc.)

Help your students develop 21st-century creative skills. This digital resource integrates social studies with thinking skills. A little-known fun fact about John Adams will keep students engaged while learning.

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Constitution Day is coming up on September 17th. This is a great time to introduce the Constitution and even some of the battles that led to this historic document and time in history. I have gathered some printables and activities you can do with your kids to help them learn about the Constitution and why...

Item description Looking for a fun way to incorporate math, reading, and writing into your social studies block? Want to expand your students’ knowledge of notable people and historical figures? Person of the Week is here! And this bundle – Person of the Week: Trailblazers edition – includes the first six notable people in this product line: Shirley Chisholm, Sally Ride, Booker T. Washington, Amelia Earhart, Rita Moreno, and Steve Jobs! While several of the people from this resource could be incorporated into Women’s History Month, Black History Month, or Hispanic Heritgage Month, I’ve created this resource to be used at any time of the year.   Each Person of the Week resource features a unit of study about a different notable figure, past and present. For each person featured you will find:   ❶ A mini poster you can laminate and hang in your classroom and print out for your students. ❷ Words to know featuring all the words in the reading passage about the Person of the Week + vocabulary pages so students can write the definitions in their own words, create illustrations, and more! ❸ Maps that show where the major events in the person’s life occurred. ❹ A 1-2 page biography passage about the Person of the Week. ❺ A quick check based on the biography passage which features cross-curricular questions based in reading, writing, math, and social studies ❻ Interactive notebook pages so your students can retell the beginning, middle, and end of the passage, write three facts about the Person of the Week, and a blank interactive notebook page to use however you see fit! ❼ A list of suggested books that you can use to build your classroom library, your students’ knowledge, or that you can even send home with students so they can research on their own!   The whole resource is created in color AND black & white, in addition to having full page and half page options so that it is completely adaptable to your classroom needs!   Connect with Me! Follow My StoreInstagramFacebook PinterestBlogEmail ListFacebook Group

Why are map skills important for kids? How can I teach navigational skills to preschoolers? Inside this post you'll learn about maps and why knowing how to get around is important for kids! We're also

Rockin' Yoga is a highly participatory music, yoga, and mindfulness assembly that incorporates call-and-response and rhythm activities, as well as SEL-based,

Project-Based Language Learning: Meet Aminata from Mali What is it like to live in Francophone countries? There are many places all over the world that speak French. For instance, what is it like to live in Bénin, Sénégal, Belgium, France or Comoros? Learn about each country through the eyes of a pre-teen/teenager! I lived in France for 1.5 years, Québec for 1 year and Sénégal for 5 months. I have consulted with people from more than seven Francophone countries in Africa and a few of the Island countries to depict life as accurately as I can. I have also traveled extensively in the Francophone world which helps me depict many of the countries with some level of personal experience. I hope my experiences reflect in the passion I have put into researching and portraying each country as a universe unto itself. In this resource, students will see Mali through the eyes of a young teenager named Aminata who lives in Timbuktu. They will read a postcard that Aminata wrote to them. Included is also a resource about Intercultural Social and Emotional Learning! -Project-Based Language Learning -Real-World Application of French in Action -Extension Activities -Differentiated Levels -Empowers students to think critically, solve problems, apply geography and social sciences using task cards -This PBLL unit teaches vocabulary in context and through activities, this is proven to enhance memory and recall of vocabulary *GREAT INQUIRY PROJECT TO COMPLETE AT HOME* **INCLUDED IS A GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT. JUST DOWNLOAD PDF AND CLICK LINK INSIDE PDF. MAKE A COPY OF THE SLIDES AND EDIT THEM AS YOU NEED** Teachers and guardians can utilize this whole unit to support emerging bilingual students while they work from home. Each page is designed to elicit target words in the language drawn from a list of 600 of the most frequently used words. Active vocabulary of an average person is around 2,000 words, so if students can learn 600 words in a language, they are well on their way to fluency and can scaffold that learning into more complex grammar later on. This method is based upon three observations drawn from neuroscience research on language learning: 1. Personalized flash-card creation without translation helps encode new words with the deepest fluency. 2. Spaced repetition of the vocabulary throughout the unit reinforces learning. 3. Practicing new words in the context and action of PBL scaffolds the early learning building. Furthermore, inquiry-driven approaches and different activities throughout makes this project tailored to a variety of learning styles and interests. Students will start with a core question that will drive their research projects. Each student will incorporate research, reading, writing, speaking and if they choose, group work skills. Included in this unit are: 1. A one-page postcard written by Aminata explaining life in Mali. 2. A page for students to find and place pictures of life in Mali. 3. A short research project about six important Malian celebrities. 4. A vibrant collection of videos and fascinating information about Mali. 5. Two fake plane tickets for students to write the destination and departure in French. 6. Twelve task cards for students to practice their French and research Malian life. 7. A vocabulary page where students can create personalized flashcards or write out the translation. 8. One page template to design a travel brochure. 9. One page template to design and test out a Malian food recipe. 10. One page template to design a Facebook profile in French about a famous Malian person. 11. Seven pages for students to make Walking Tour Cards with an example page.  12. A crossword puzzle with vocabulary words. 13. A page for students to find six fun facts and write them in French. Have a look yourself to see what the resource is all about! Students from the Francophonie is a project-based language learning unit where students will utilize and enhance their French, social studies, geography and problem-solving skills. Students will be learning about life in Mali through the eyes of Aminata. She will be your guide as you watch videos, answer questions in French, create a travel brochure, research famous Malian people, and more! ***PBLL projects scaffold French language learning into fun, hands-on projects which involve problem-solving, collaboration, making inferences, independent research and presentation skills, and more.*** Adaptable to Canadian Core French 5-9 curriculum, French Immersion, and Homeschooling Grade 5: Thinking and communicating - Comprehend key information in slow, clear speech and other simple texts - Comprehend simple stories - Use various strategies to support communication - Express themselves and comprehend others through various modes of presentation *Listening and viewing with intent helps us begin to understand French.* *Reciprocal communication in French is possible using high-frequency vocabulary and sentence structures.* *Stories help us to acquire language.*

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