$10 - $20 Social Studies & History Guided Reading Books (by date, oldest first)

Engage your Grade 6 students in Canadian history with these 20 captivating immigrant stories! A fabulous extention for Ontario's Grade 6, "Choosing Canada as a Home" lessons.

This comprehensive resource brings Canadian history to life through the eyes of young immigrants. These 20 historically accurate realistic fiction narratives, written in a first-person perspective, cover a wide range of immigrant experiences from 1600 to 1900. Each story focuses on a young person (10 young women and 10 young men with parallel experiences) navigating the challenges and triumphs of settling in a new land.

What's Included:

• 20 Engaging Stories with images: Immerse your students in the lives of young immigrants from diverse backgrounds, including French, Scottish, German, Irish, Chinese, Icelandic, Ukrainian, Acadian, Black Loyalist, and British. Around two sides per story.

• Historical Accuracy: Each story is meticulously researched to ensure historical accuracy, providing a rich and authentic learning experience.

• Differentiated Instruction: The stories are written in clear, accessible language suitable for Grade 6 reading levels, with opportunities for differentiated instruction.

• Cross-Curricular Connections: These stories connect to various subjects, including social studies, language arts, and even art, providing a holistic learning experience.

• Discussion Questions: Thought-provoking discussion questions are included for each story to encourage critical thinking and classroom engagement.

• Project Ideas: Inspire your students with 10 creative project ideas, ranging from digital storytelling to family history research, to deepen their understanding of immigration.

Bring Canadian history to life!

These stories are perfect for:

• Social Studies lessons on immigration and Canadian history.
• Reading comprehension activities.
• Creative writing prompts.
• Independent reading assignments.
• Cross-curricular projects.

Help your students develop empathy, critical thinking skills, and a deeper understanding of Canadian history with these captivating immigrant stories!

This bundle contains five close reading activities about key events from Ancient Persia and influential people from the era; a timeline display or sorting activity; two biography writing units about Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great; an informational writing unit about Ancient Persia and an opinion writing unit discussing the most important figure from the period.

22 Lessons, or 22 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are five reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• An Overview of Ancient Persia
• Key Advancements of Ancient Persia
• Cyrus the Great
• Darius the Great
• King Xerxes I

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, a crossword and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two biography writing units about Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is an informational writing unit about Ancient Persia. The unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Also, there is an opinion writing unit about who was the most influential person from Ancient Persia: Cyrus, Darius or Xerxes. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is an Ancient Persia Timeline Activity and Display. It is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and people of Ancient Persia. There are 30 posters or task cards that include many of the key events from the beginning of the first settlements.

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This bundle contains five close reading activities about the Stone Age, key periods and the prehistoric site of Stonehenge; a timeline display or sorting activity; two informational writing units about Stonehenge and the Stone Ages; and an opinion writing unit discussing which era was the most important.

18 Lessons, or 18 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are five reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• Stone Ages Overview
• Paleolithic Era
• Mesolithic Era
• Neolithic Era
• Stonehenge

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have a teacher presentation, an extension activity, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword and a wordsearch. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two informational writing units about the Stone Age and Stonehenge. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Also, there is an opinion writing unit about which was the most important era from the Stone Age: the Paleolithic Era, the Mesolithic Era or the Neolithic Era. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is a Stone Ages Timeline Activity and Display. It is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and advancements from the period. There are 33 posters or task cards.

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• World History Resources

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These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains five close reading activities about key period or sites from the Stone Age, two informational text writing units, and an opinion writing unit.

Ideal for emergency sub plans in fifth grade or sixth grade.

17 Lessons, or 17 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are five reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• An Overview of the Stone Age
• Paleolithic Era
• Mesolithic Era
• Neolithic Era
• Stonehenge

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have a teacher presentation, an extension activity, a crossword, amultiple choice quiz and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two informational writing units about the Stone Age and Stonehenge. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is an opinion writing unit about which was the most important era of the Stone Age. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful!

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A presidential bundle of sixteen close reading activities each with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about sixteen influential presidents from history.

The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the four influential presidents whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln
• Thomas Jefferson
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Franklin Roosevelt
• Barack Obama
• Harry Truman
• John F. Kennedy
• Joe Biden
• Jimmy Carter
• Donald Trump
• George W. Bush
• Woodrow Wilson
• Bill Clinton
• Ronald Reagan
• John Adams

Included in each PDF printable resource:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle
• An Easel activity for distance learning

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These resources are great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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• Black History Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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Eight close reading passages about eight famous scientists: Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Galileo, Stephen Hawking, Benjamin Franklin and Nikola Tesla. Each activity has a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch

The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the famous figures whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

• Charles Darwin

• Galileo

• Stephen Hawking

• Benjamin Franklin

• Nikola Tesla

Included in each PDF printable resource:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle
• A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

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These resources are great for:

• In class learning

• Independent work

• Homework

• Guided reading sessions

• Assessment practice

• Reading interventions

• Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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• World History Resources
• Famous Scientists Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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A bundle of eight close reading books consisting of forty-five close reading passages about famous events or figures from Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Persia and the Ancient Hebrews.

Each individual activity comes with a reading comprehension passage, comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks including a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity.

The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the time periods whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The eight books contain the following activities:

• An Overview of Ancient Mesopotamia
• Advances from Ancient Mesopotamia
• The Epic of Gilgamesh
• Hammurabi's Code
• Sargon of Akkad
• An Overview of Ancient Greece
• Alexander the Great
• Socrates
• Aesop
• Homer
• Aristotle
• An Overview of Ancient Egypt
• Cleopatra
• Tutankhamun
• Thutmose III
• Ramesses II
• An Overview of Ancient Rome
• Augustus
• Julius Caesar
• Mark Antony
• Constantine
• Spartacus
• Hannibal
• An Overview of Ancient China
• Confucius
• The First Emperor & the Qin Dynasty
• The Terracotta Army
• The Great Wall of China
• The Silk Road
• An Overview of Ancient India
• The Indus Valley Civilization
• Siddhartha Gautama & the Birth of Buddhism
• The Birth of Hinduism
• Ashoka the Great
• The Taj Mahal
• An Overview of Ancient Persia
• Key Advancements of Ancient Persia
• Cyrus the Great
• Darius the Great
• King Xerxes I
• An Overview of the Ancient Hebrews
• Abraham & the Birth of Judaism
• Moses & the Exodus Story
• King David & King Solomon
• Jesus of Nazareth

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Included in this PDF printable bundle:

• Forty-five informational texts
• Each with a comprehension activity with ten questions
• Each with grammar questions about the text
• Each with an extension writing activity
• Answer sheets for self-assessment or teacher use
• Each with a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity
• Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance learning

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This resource is great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.

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Time allowance for each activity:

5 minutes - read through the text individually.

40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers.

Other similar or relevant resources:

• Ancient Egypt Resources

• Ancient Rome Resources

• Distance Learning Resources

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These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains six close reading activities about Shakespeare and five of his famous plays, a biography writing unit, and an opinion writing unit about which play is his greatest. Ideal for emergency sub plans in fifth grade or sixth grade.

14 Lessons, or 14 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are six reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• William Shakespeare
• Macbeth
• Hamlet
• Romeo & Juliet
• A Midsummer Night's Dream
• Richard III

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, crossword puzzle and wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there is a biography writing unit about William Shakespeare and an opinion writing unit discussing which play is his greatest. The units have been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful!

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• World History Resources

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Four close reading books with forty reading comprehension passages focused on key events and figures from September, October, November and December from throughout history. Each of the 40 activities has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.

The four books contain the following activities:

• The Outbreak of World War 2 which began on the 1st September 1939
• VJ Day, which officially ended World War 2 on the 2nd September 1945
• The Treaty of Paris which brought to an end the American Revolutionary War on the 3rd September 1783
• Mother Teresa, who died on the 5th September 1997
• Ruby Bridges, who was born on the 8th September 1954
• The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, which took place on the 11th September 2001
• Roald Dahl, who was born on the 13th September 1916
• Theodore Roosevelt, who became president on the 14th September 1901
• Augustus Caesar, who was born on the 23rd September 63 BC
• Serena Williams, who was born on the 26th September 1981
• Mahatma Gandhi, who was born on the 2nd October 1869
• Christopher Columbus, who first landed in the Americas on the 12th October 1492
• William the Conqueror, who won the Battle of Hastings to become king of England on the 14th October 1066
• Walt Disney, who founded the Walt Disney Company on the 16th October 1923
• The Great Depression, which began with the stock market crash on 'Black Thursday' on the 24th October 1929
• The famous artist, Pablo Picasso, who was born on the 25th October 1881
• The Microsoft founder and multi-billionaire, Bill Gates, who was born on the 28th October 1955
• The Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, who came to power on the 29th October 1922
• Muhammed Ali, who defeated George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle on the 30th October 1974
• The World War 2 key events of Dunkirk & the Battle of Britain, which ended on the 31st October 1940
• Abraham Lincoln, who was elected as president on the 6th November 1860.
• The famous scientist, Marie Curie, who was born on the 7th November 1867.
• The Japanese Emperor, Hirohito, who was crowned as Emperor on the 10th November 1928.
• The end of World War 1, which ended on the 11th November 1918, and the Treaty of Versailles that followed.
• The famous French artist, Claude Monet, who was born on the 14th November 1840.
• The English monarch, Elizabeth I, who became queen at the age of just 25, on the 17th November 1558.
• American president, John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated on the 22nd November 1963.
• The settlement of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving, which took place on the 25th November 1621.
• Egyptian pharaoh**, Tutankhamun**, whose tomb was discovered by Howard Carter on the 26th November 1922.
• The British war time prime minister, Winston Churchill, who was born on the 30th November 1874.
• Rosa Parks, who was arrested on the 1st December 1955 for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus; the event gave birth to the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.
• The Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base, Pearl Harbor, which took place on the 7th December 1941 and brought America into World War II.
• George Washington, the first American president who died at the age of sixty-seven on the 14th December 1799.
• The Boston Tea Party, which happened on the 16th December 1773 when the Sons of Liberty group destroyed a shipment of tea; this eventually led to the start of the American Revolutionary War.
• The first powered flight by the famous Wright Brothers, which took place on the 17th December 1903.
• Vincent van Gogh, the famous Dutch artist, who cut off his left year whilst in a rage on the 23rd December 1888.
• Santa Claus, who does his yearly present deliveries all around the world on the 24th December.
• The Charles Dickens' character, Ebenezer Scrooge, who was visited by three ghosts on the 24th December 1825.
• Isaac Newton, the famous English scientist, who was born on the 25th December 1642.
• The Battle of Trenton, which took place during the American Revolutionary War on the 25th December 1776.

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Included in this PDF printable bundle:

• Forty informational texts
• Each with a comprehension activity with ten questions
• Each with grammar questions about the text
• Each with an extension writing activity
• Answer sheets for self-assessment or teacher use
• Each has a crossword puzzle & wordsearch to consolidate learning
• Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance learning

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This resource is great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.

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Time allowance for each activity:

5 minutes - read through the text individually.

40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers.

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• Distance Learning Resources
• World History Resources

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This bundle contains six close reading activities about the Aztec Empire, key advancements, religion and and influential people from the era; a timeline display and sorting activity; two biography writing units about Moctezuma II and Hernan Cortes; an informational writing unit about the Aztec Empire and an opinion writing unit discussing the most important figure from the period.

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Firstly, there are six reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• An Overview of the Aztec Empire
• Key Advancements of the Aztecs
• Emperor Itzcoatl
• Moctezuma II
• Hernan Cortes
• Religion in the Aztec Empire

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, a crossword and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two biography writing units about Moctezuma II and Hernan Cortes. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is an informational writing unit about the Aztec Empire. The unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Also, there is an opinion writing unit about who was the most influential person from the Aztec era: Itzcoatl, Moctezuma II or Hernan Cortes. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is an Aztec Empire Timeline Activity and Display. It is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and people of Aztec era. There are 25 posters or task cards that include many of the key events from the period.

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• Distance Learning Resources
• World History Resources

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These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains six close reading activities about key events or influential figures from the Aztec Empire, two biography writing units, an informational writing unit, and an opinion writing unit.

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Firstly, there are five reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• An Overview of the Aztec Empire
• Key Advancements of the Aztecs
• Emperor Itzcoatl
• Moctezuma II
• Hernan Cortes
• Religion in the Aztec Empire

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, a crossword and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two biography writing units about Moctezuma II and Hernan Cortes. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is an informational writing unit about the Aztec Empire. The unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is an opinion writing unit about who was the most influential figure from the Aztec era: Itzcoatl, Moctezuma II or Hernan Cortes. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

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• Distance Learning Resources
• World History Resources

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This bundle contains six close reading activities about the Aztec Empire, key advancements, religion and and influential people from the era; a timeline display and sorting activity; two biography writing units about Moctezuma II and Hernan Cortes; an informational writing unit about the Aztec Empire and an opinion writing unit discussing the most important figure from the period.

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Firstly, there are six reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• An Overview of the Aztec Empire
• Key Advancements of the Aztecs
• Emperor Itzcoatl
• Moctezuma II
• Hernan Cortes
• Religion in the Aztec Empire

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, a crossword and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two biography writing units about Moctezuma II and Hernan Cortes. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is an informational writing unit about the Aztec Empire. The unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Also, there is an opinion writing unit about who was the most influential person from the Aztec era: Itzcoatl, Moctezuma II or Hernan Cortes. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is an Aztec Empire Timeline Activity and Display. It is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and people of Aztec era. There are 25 posters or task cards that include many of the key events from the period.

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• World History Resources

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These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains six close reading activities about key events or influential figures from the Aztec Empire, two biography writing units, an informational writing unit, and an opinion writing unit.

Ideal for emergency sub plans in fifth grade or sixth grade.

20 Lessons, or 20 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are five reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• An Overview of the Aztec Empire
• Key Advancements of the Aztecs
• Emperor Itzcoatl
• Moctezuma II
• Hernan Cortes
• Religion in the Aztec Empire

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, a crossword and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two biography writing units about Moctezuma II and Hernan Cortes. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is an informational writing unit about the Aztec Empire. The unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is an opinion writing unit about who was the most influential figure from the Aztec era: Itzcoatl, Moctezuma II or Hernan Cortes. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful!

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• World History Resources

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An Ancient Rome bundle of nine close reading passages, each with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.

The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about some key figures from ancient history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

• An Overview of Ancient Rome

• The Colosseum

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Mark Antony

• Constantine

• Spartacus

• Hannibal

• Cleopatra

Included in each of the nine PDF printable resources:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject

• An informational text

• A comprehension activity with ten questions

• Two grammar questions about the text

• An extension writing activity

• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions

• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use

• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning

• A wordsearch puzzle

• A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

For a digital version of this resource that students can complete on tablets, phones and computers download the Ancient Rome Close Reading Bundle | Digital & Print.

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These resources are great for:

• In class learning

• Independent work

• Homework

• Guided reading sessions

• Assessment practice

• Reading interventions

• Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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• Ancient Egypt Resources

• Ancient Rome Resources

• Distance Learning Resources

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A Women's History Month bundle of ten close reading activities. Each activity comes with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.

The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about key female figures from history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

• Marie Curie
• Rosa Parks
• Mother Teresa
• Ruby Bridges
• Anne Frank
• Cleopatra
• J.K. Rowling
• Serena Williams
• Greta Thunberg
• Amelia Earhart

Included in each PDF printable resource:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle
• An Easel activity for distance learning

For a digital version of this bundle check out Women's History Month Close Reading Bundle | Digital & Print.

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These resources are great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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• U.S. History Resources
• Women's History Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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Four close reading books with 32 reading comprehension passages focused on key figures from history. Each of the 32 activities has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity.

The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade for Black History Month.

The four books contain the following activities:

• Martin Luther King
• Rosa Parks
• Muhammed Ali
• Ruby Bridges
• Jackie Robinson
• Frederick Douglass
• Nelson Mandela
• Barack Obama
• Amanda Gorman
• Jesse Owens
• Wilma Rudolph
• Kamala Harris
• Katherine Johnson
• Mae Jemison
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Pele
• Civil Rights Movement
• Malcolm X
• Beyonce
• Serena Williams
• George Washington Carver
• Colin Powell
• Michael Jordan
• Misty Copeland
• Lisa Leslie
• Maya Angelou
• LeBron James
• Simone Biles
• Michelle Obama
• Usain Bolt
• Coco Gauff
• Steph Curry

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Included in this PDF printable bundle:

• 32 informational texts
• Each with a comprehension activity with ten questions
• Each with grammar questions about the text
• Each with an extension writing activity
• Answer sheets for self-assessment or teacher use
• Each has a crossword puzzle & wordsearch to consolidate learning
• Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance learning

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This resource is great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.

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Time allowance for each activity:

5 minutes - read through the text individually.

40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers.

Other similar or relevant resources:

• U.S. History Resources
• Black History Month Resources

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A bundle of eight close reading books consisting of forty-five close reading passages about famous events or figures from Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Persia and the Ancient Hebrews.

Each individual activity comes with a reading comprehension passage, comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks including a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity.

The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the time periods whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The eight books contain the following activities:

• An Overview of Ancient Mesopotamia
• Advances from Ancient Mesopotamia
• The Epic of Gilgamesh
• Hammurabi's Code
• Sargon of Akkad
• An Overview of Ancient Greece
• Alexander the Great
• Socrates
• Aesop
• Homer
• Aristotle
• An Overview of Ancient Egypt
• Cleopatra
• Tutankhamun
• Thutmose III
• Ramesses II
• An Overview of Ancient Rome
• Augustus
• Julius Caesar
• Mark Antony
• Constantine
• Spartacus
• Hannibal
• An Overview of Ancient China
• Confucius
• The First Emperor & the Qin Dynasty
• The Terracotta Army
• The Great Wall of China
• The Silk Road
• An Overview of Ancient India
• The Indus Valley Civilization
• Siddhartha Gautama & the Birth of Buddhism
• The Birth of Hinduism
• Ashoka the Great
• The Taj Mahal
• An Overview of Ancient Persia
• Key Advancements of Ancient Persia
• Cyrus the Great
• Darius the Great
• King Xerxes I
• An Overview of the Ancient Hebrews
• Abraham & the Birth of Judaism
• Moses & the Exodus Story
• King David & King Solomon
• Jesus of Nazareth

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Included in this PDF printable bundle:

• Forty-five informational texts
• Each with a comprehension activity with ten questions
• Each with grammar questions about the text
• Each with an extension writing activity
• Answer sheets for self-assessment or teacher use
• Each with a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity
• Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance learning

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This resource is great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.

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Time allowance for each activity:

5 minutes - read through the text individually.

40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers.

Other similar or relevant resources:

• Ancient Egypt Resources

• Ancient Rome Resources

• Distance Learning Resources

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Four books with twenty-four close reading passages about famous figures from world history. Each activity comes with an informational text, comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch activity.

The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the famous figures whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The books contain the following activities:

• Martin Luther King

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Rosa Parks

• Ruby Bridges

• Nelson Mandela

• Barack Obama

• Katherine Johnson

• Beyonce

• Frederick Douglass

• Mae Jemison

• Jesse Owens

• Jackie Robinson

• Misty Copeland

• Michael Jordan

• Amanda Gorman

• Malcolm X

• George Washington Carver

• Wilma Rudolph

• Muhammed Ali

• Maya Angelou

• Usain Bolt

• Kamala Harris

• Pele

• Serena Williams

Included in each PDF printable activity:

• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with eight questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity to consolidate learning
• A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

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These resources are great for:

• In class learning

• Independent work

• Homework

• Guided reading sessions

• Assessment practice

• Reading interventions

• Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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• U.S. History Resources
• Black History Month Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains five close reading activities about key events or influential figures from Ancient Persia, two biography writing units, an informational writing unit, and an opinion writing unit.

Ideal for emergency sub plans in fifth grade or sixth grade.

20 Lessons, or 20 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are five reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• An Overview of Ancient Persia
• Key Advancements of Ancient Persia
• Cyrus the Great
• Darius the Great
• King Xerxes I

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, a crossword and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two biography writing units about Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is an informational writing unit about Ancient Persia. The unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is an opinion writing unit about who was the most influential figure from the history of Ancient Persia: Cyrus, Darius or Xerxes. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful!

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Other similar or relevant resources:

• Distance Learning Resources
• World History Resources

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A Black History Month bundle of twelve close reading passages. Each activity comes with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.

The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about key figures from history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

• Martin Luther King

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Rosa Parks

• Ruby Bridges

• Nelson Mandela

• Barack Obama

• Katherine Johnson

• Beyonce

• Frederick Douglass

• Mae Jemison

• Jesse Owens

• Jackie Robinson

Included in each PDF printable resource:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle
• An Easel activity for distance learning

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These resources are great for:

• In class learning

• Independent work

• Homework

• Guided reading sessions

• Assessment practice

• Reading interventions

• Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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Other similar or relevant resources:

• U.S. History Resources
• Black History Month Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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