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The American Revolution: 5th Grade Studies Weekly Week 19-26

By Colleen Burdette

Support your Study of Studies Weekly or the American Revolution:

These activities allow for deeper understanding and engagement into the themes studied in the 5th Grade Studies Weekly. These activities encourage students to present information in creative ways. Students also get involved in activities which lead to individual experience and group discussion.

Projects are designed to present information or respond to information. Reflection questions require students to combine their experiences with their knowledge and to think beyond what they already know. These questions help students delve into a new depth of knowledge.

These activities align with Indiana Social Studies standards: 5.E.1, 5.E.2, 5.H.6, 5.H.8, 5.H.9, 5.H.11.


What's included:

  • Teacher instructions.
  • Student instructions.
  • Printables.
  • Rubrics.
  • Reflection Questions.
  • Games and Escape Room.

How is this product useful:

  • Great support for Studies Weekly.
  • Engaging activities.
  • Low prep for teachers.
  • Great class discussions.
  • Deeper understanding.
$17.00
$12.00
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United States History Chart Matching Activities Bundle

By TxMAP Teacher

This is a bundle of 10 U.S. History Matching Charts. Include are ...

- Age of Exploration Chart Matching

- American Revolution Chart Matching
- U.S. Constitution Chart Matching

- Industrial Revolution Chart Matching

- 3 Colonial Regions Chart Matching

- Andrew Jackson Chart Matching

- Manifest Destiny Chart Matching

- Reform Movement Chart Matching

- First 5 Presidents Chart Matching

- Civil War Chart Matching

$20.25
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Posters Growing Bundle for Bulletin Boards, Doors, Hallways & Classroom Décor

By Kimberly

❤️Looking to save big on some fun and educational additions to your classroom décor? This GROWING bundle includes a variety of printable posters, for bulletin boards, doors, hallways, classroom decorations and more!

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Includes:

Multiple subjects:

Educational Posters - Dinosaur Themed

Educational Posters - Pastel

Educational Posters - Pastel Font

Educational Posters - Soft Grey

Math:

Ordinal Numbers Posters

Skip Counting Posters

Even & Odd Numbers Posters

Literacy:

Adverbs of Frequency Posters

Colors Vocabulary Posters

Science:

Parts of a Plant Posters

Social Studies:

Arab Heritage Leaders Posters

Asian American Leaders Posters - Set 1

Asian American Leaders Posters - Set 2

Black History Leaders Posters - Set 1

Black History Leaders Posters - Set 2

Community Helpers Posters

Hispanic Heritage Leaders Posters - Set 1

Hispanic Heritage Leaders Posters - Set 2

Native American Leaders Posters

Native American The Seven Grandfather Teachings - Activities

Women's History Leaders Posters

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42 Word Search Puzzles ( Growing Bundle ) - Solutions included

By Zaazoua Mostapha

Word search puzzles are incredibly helpful for learning new words. They're like fun games where you find words hidden in a grid of letters. When you do this, you remember the words better and also get better at spelling. It's like a puzzle adventure that helps you learn and remember words in a really enjoyable way!

What's included:

General topics:

  • Summer Vocabulary
  • Beach vocabulary
  • Air transport Vocabulary
  • Alphabet Vocabulary
  • Autumn Vocabulary
  • Body Parts Names
  • Books Vocabulary
  • Colors
  • Community Vocabulary
  • Family
  • Fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Jobs & Professions
  • Kitchen Objects
  • Classroom Objects
  • Clothing Vocabulary

Seasonal:

  • 4th of July Vocabulary
  • Columbus Day Vocabulary
  • Halloween Vocabulary
  • Moon Landing Day Vocabulary
  • Veterans Day Vocabulary

Astronomy:

  • Moon Phases

Days & Months:

  • Days of the week
  • Months of The Year
  • French Days of the Week
  • Italian Days of The Week
  • Spanish Days of The Week

Animals:

  • Animals Names
  • Farm Vocabulary
  • Birds Names
  • Domesticated Animals
  • Herbivores Animals Names
  • Omnivores Animals Names
  • Carnivorous Animals Names
  • Water & Land Animals Names
  • Wild Animals Names
  • Jungle Animals Names
  • Mammals Animals Names
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December Holidays Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle: Cyber Monday

By True Line Texts

Boost your classroom’s reading comprehension skills with this Ultimate Holiday & Seasonal Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle! This comprehensive bundle includes 32 engaging, themed passages perfect for Kindergarten to 2nd grade students. Each passage is paired with thought-provoking questions to assess comprehension and enhance critical thinking. With topics ranging from Kwanzaa and Thanksgiving to Winter Holidays, Human Rights, Food, Landforms, and much more, your students will enjoy learning about a wide variety of subjects.

This bundle is perfect for teaching students about diverse cultures, historical events, holiday traditions, and essential topics like cybersecurity, marketing, and animal rights. Ideal for use throughout the year, the passages also cover winter, fall, and other key seasons. Perfect for classroom activities, assessments, and independent practice!

Key Features:

  • 32 nonfiction reading comprehension passages
  • Covers holidays like Kwanzaa, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Cyber Monday, and more
  • Topics on Diversity, Human Rights, AIDS Awareness, and Food (including Cotton Candy, Fruitcake, and Pumpkin Pie)
  • Includes a variety of subjects like Landforms, Marketing, Winter Traditions, and Kindness
  • Easy to print, with questions that reinforce learning
  • Suitable for holiday celebrations, theme days, and special events

Enhance your classroom with this versatile bundle, which helps your students connect with the world around them through fun and informative passages. Perfect for creating engaging lesson plans, holiday-themed activities, or year-round practice!

Tags: Kwanzaa, Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays, Diversity, Human Rights, Food, Marketing, Reading Comprehension, Holiday Activities, Teaching Bundle, K-2 Literacy, Seasonal Reading, Classroom Activities

$62.00
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PE & Reading: Get Fit Action Stories Holiday Bundle

By Beth Hammett

Holiday bundle includes 6 holiday Get Fit stories and editable word file overview handout with sight words lists:

1. Frank N. Stein’s Haunted House (October: Halloween)

2. Tom the Turkey Takes a Break (November: Thanksgiving)

3. A Veteran’s Day Celebration (November: Veteran’s Day)

4. The Vanishing Valentine’s (February: Valentine’s Day)

5. Lucky the Leprechaun Looks for Gold (March: St. Patrick’s Day)

6. Santa’s Missing Suit (December: Christmas)

Get Fit Action Stories: Frank N. Stein’s Haunted House

Get students exercising and moving as they follow along with Frank N. Stein's move to a new neighborhood, where he finds new friends to help make his house a home. Action words include: 

looked around
moped
juggled
skipped rope
frown
blow
shivered and shook
dropped to the ground
ran
slammed
quiver
danced
stood still
knock
jump
shook hands
waved
stepped to the right
boogied to the Monster Mash
shouted, 
“Happy Halloween!”

Practice/assess coordination, comprehension, fitness, following directions, listening, and sight words with Get Fit Action Stories. Use for daily warm-ups, rainy day indoor activities, PE, reading, and learning styles. Fun and enjoyable for all!

Get Fit Action Stories: Tom the Turkey Takes a Break

What happens when Tom the Turkey decides not to participate in Thanksgiving? This active learning book includes listening and sight words that are physically acted out when read aloud. Get fit while reading and learning! 

Action words include:

1. gobbled and hopped
2. yelled, “Stop!” 
3. sat on the ground
4. Shake a leg 
5. wave your hand
6. jumped up and down
7. gobble, gobble…
8. shook hands
9. stretched and yawned
10. looked around
11. frowned
12. smiled
13. ran
14. stood frozen
15. remained frozen
16. shaded his eyes
17. Beep, beep
18. wriggled
19. yelled, “Happy Thanksgiving!”

Includes short story elements that can also be taught. Meets CCSS for assessment of listening, following directions, sight words, vocabulary, and more...Have fun exercising and learning with Tom the turkey!

Get Fit Action Stories: A Veteran’s Day Celebration

What is Veterans Day? When does it fall each year? What kinds of celebrations honor our veterans? Students get an introduction and definition of Veterans Day, plus why it is different than Memorial Day. Then, get ready to join the parade! Play ball, watch fireworks, and thank a veteran for serving!

Get Fit Action Stories combine reading, sight words, listening, speaking, directions, and physical education into one assignment. It's a fun, physical learning adventure!

Action Words included:
1. salute
2. clap
3. Miss America wave
4. struts
5. moves a scepter up and down
6. twirl
7. toss
8. catch
9. plays a violin
10. toots a horn
11. beats a drum
12. pedal
13. flip hamburgers
14. toss salads
15. swing bats
16. hit homeruns
17. yells, “Ewwwww” then
“Awwwww”
18. “Thank you!”
19. salute
20. “Happy Veterans Day!” 

Get Fit Action Stories: The Vanishing Valentines

What happened to Ms. Vee's Valentine's Day cards? Exercise and read along to uncover the Valentine's Day mystery with this Get Fit Action Story.

Includes:
Directions
Example
Action Word List

Actions include: 
1.look up and down
2. picked flowers
3. Boo-hoo! Wah-wah!
(cry)
3. magnifying glass and looked
4. jumped rope
5. cooked
6. fly
7. winked
8. close our eyes
9. count to ten
10. lifts weights
11. prowls under rocks
12. bounces 
13. hold on to your heart
14. delivered
15. “Happy Valentine’s Day!” 
shouts

Meets CCSS reading guidelines. Great for building motor skills and reading skills. Students will enjoy learning and exercising with The Vanishing Valentine's story! 

Get Fit Action Stories: Lucky the Leprechaun Looks for Gold

Can Lucky find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? What happens when he runs into Mr. Dragon? Can a leprechaun and dragon become friends? Exercise and practice sight words on Lucky's journey to find the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. 

Includes:

Directions
Sight Words and Exercise List:
dance a jig
hunt rainbows
eat
sleep
watch for rainbows
looks up
jumps
points and yells “There’s a rainbow!”
runs
tiptoes
sidesteps
skips
sits
rests
cheers, “Hip-hip hooray!”
waves a club
link arms and dance a jig
shake hands
share the gold
Wish your friends 
“Happy St. Patrick’s Day!”

Excellent for bad weather days, physical education classes, ELA sight word practice, motor coordination, and visual imagery skills. Fun and engaging! Meets CCSS.

Get Fit Action Stories: Santa’s Missing Suit

Where is Santa's missing red suit? Help Evie the elf as she recruits other elves, reindeer, and snowmen to help find Santa's red suit. Will Santa's famous yearly trip be delayed?

Each page contains action word(s) for students to physically act out. Words include: 

1. snored
2. danced a jig
3. hummed
4. checked and double checked
5. shook hands
6. whistled
7. looked under
8. tiptoed
9. pawed
10. searched
11. made snowballs
12. tossed
13. hop
14. shook their heads and yelled, “No!”
15. jumped up and down
16. slowly cracked open the door
17. peeked
18. waved
19. shouted, “Ho, ho, ho…Happy holidays!”

Meets CCSS for speaking and listening, reading foundation skills, and physical education. Have while learning and searching for Santa's missing red suit!

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Patriotic Veterans Day , Patriots Day Activities & Games - September 11th BUNDLE

By The Students Palace

Printable Veterans Day activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during November . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go. this bundle contains, Word search , mazes, Sudoku , mandala coloring sheets .

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

  • ( PDF + PNG)

  • Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

  • High-resolution images

  • Unlimited prints

  • Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

  • This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

  • You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

  • This is a digital item.

  • No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

  • No refunds as this is a digital product.

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America Story of US Episodes 1-12 Complete 5th and 10th Grade

By Quick Assignment Central

Includes a 5th and 10th grade version of 12 questions with separate answer key - includes 1 set of questions for each of the 12 episodes.

Social Studies - History
U.S. History
World History
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World War 2 Escape Room Activity Mega Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

Eight individual Escape Room activities about the following different areas or periods of World War II:

  • The Outbreak of the Second World War
  • An Overview of World War II
  • The Blitz on Britain
  • Dunkirk & the Battle of Britain
  • The Battle of Midway
  • Pearl Harbor
  • VE Day
  • VJ Day

Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activities are perfect for group work, starting a new history topic, team-building activities or for fun, engaging and interactive lessons. The activities can be used in English also as they incorporate some ELA skills, or in Social Studies.

Each activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for them to escape the room.

Included in each of the four resources:

  • Student guidelines for completing the tasks meaning no teacher prep
  • A student answer key to complete as they work through the tasks
  • An informational text or reading comprehension passage
  • A true or false fact sheet & maze
  • A crossword puzzle
  • A timeline activity & answer key
  • A wordsearch puzzle
  • Teacher answer sheets for each task

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In Task 1 of each activity students will read an informational text and then find their way through a maze by answering true or false comprehension questions. If they answer the questions correctly they will reveal their first word.

In Task 2 students will use the same informational text to complete a crossword puzzle. Within the puzzle there are several hidden letters which will need to be unscrambled on the completion of the puzzle to reveal the second word.

In Task 3 students will have to cut out 27 timeline task cards before putting them in order from the earliest date to the most recent. When they have finished their task they can glue them onto the answer key which will reveal their third word.

In Task 4 students will have to find the missing words in a wordsearch puzzle before finding a hidden word from the letters that are left over in the puzzle. This hidden word is their fourth and final word.

Students can then complete their student answer key with the four words they revealed before checking with the teacher to see if they have escaped successfully.

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This resource is great for:

  • Team-building activities

  • Group work

  • Research projects

  • Reading comprehension

  • Emergency sub plans

  • Independent work

  • Introducing a new topic

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All Year Handprint Art Bundle | All Seasons and Holidays Keepsake Art Gift

By The Fun Sheep

This mega bundle is jam-packed with handprint and fingerprint art templates for every holiday, season, and special day imaginable. From New Year’s to Thanksgiving, and everything in between, this bundle has you covered

Capture the essence of each season and holiday with these delightful keepsake crafts. Not only are they fun to make, but they also make wonderful gifts for parents, kids, students, and friends, Whether you're a teacher looking for classroom activities or a parent searching for heartfelt gifts this bundle is sure to bring joy and creativity to your classroom or home all year long

Themes included in this printable Bundle:

- Back to School Handprint Art

- Summer Handprint Craft

- 100 Days of School Handprint Art

- Winter Handprint art

- Birthday Handprint Art

- Mothers Day Handprint Art

- Memorial Day Handprint Art

- Grandparents Day Handprint Art

- New Years Handprint Art

- 2024 Handprint Calendar Craft

- Spring Handprint Art

- Love Handprint Art

- Thanksgiving Handprint Art

- Father’s Day Handprint Art

- Mother's Day Fingerprint Art

- Earth Day Handprint Craft

- Cinco De Mayo Handprint Craft

- Fall Handprint Art

* A4 paper Size

* Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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Printable Veterans Day Activities Bundle - Fun November Activities And Games

By Kingdom of Printables

This big and fun bundle contains bunch of activities that can will make students and kids happy . this bundle contains Coloring Pages And Puzzles : Sudoku , Mazes , Word Search .

What You will Get

  • HIGH QUALITY
  • PDF + PNG

NOTE

  • This is a digital item.

  • No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

  • No refunds as this is a digital product.

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$16.00
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DAILY BELLRINGER Native American History Worksheet PACK with VIDEOS and key!

By Jared Bruening

Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V0ZQ4RumSJ4fNkrl-w5i4Qg

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

  • Hohokam and Anasazi
  • The Mississippian
  • The Great Plains People
  • The Eastern Woodland People
  • The Trail of Tears
  • Sitting Bull
  • Geronimo
Social Studies - History
Native Americans
U.S. History
$20.00
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1st Grade Famous Americans Famous Virginians SOL 1.2 1.3

By 1st Grade Salt Life

This bundle covers famous Americans/Virginians covered in the 1st Grade Virginia SOL's.

Covers SOL's

1.2b- George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

1.3a - Powhatan

1.3b- Pocahontas

1.3c- Christopher Newport

1.3d- Maggie Walker

1.3e- Arthur Ashe Jr

Looking for more Famous Americans? Click on the link below to see all our Famous American Units!

Famous Americans Units

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Patriotic Veterans Day , Patriots Day Puzzles with Solution - Fun Brain Games

By My Crafty Resources

Fun and Challenging Puzzles for Kids , These Worksheets can help improve fine motor skills, problem-solving skills, and visual perceptual skills.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

  • 100+ Pages
  • (PDF + PNG)
  • Large 8.5” x 11” designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
  • High-resolution images
  • Unlimited prints
  • Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens
$17.47
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European Exploration and Colonization: 5th Grade Studies Weekly Weeks 10-18

By Colleen Burdette

Support your Studies Weekly Study:

These activities allow for deeper understanding and engagement into the themes studied in the 5th Grade Studies Weekly. These activities encourage students to present information in creative ways. Students also get involved in activities which lead to individual experience and group discussion.

Projects are designed to present information or respond to information. Reflection questions require students to combine their experiences with their knowledge and to think beyond what they already know. These questions help students delve into a new depth of knowledge.

These activities align with Indiana Social Studies standards: 5.E.1, 5.E.2. 5.E.5, 5.E.8, 5.H.2, 5.H.5, 5.H.6, 5.H.11.


What's included:

  • Teacher instructions.
  • Student instructions.
  • Printables.
  • Rubrics.
  • Reflection Questions.
  • Google Slide Activities.

How is this product useful:

  • Great support for Studies Weekly.
  • Engaging activities.
  • Low prep for teachers.
  • Great class discussions.
  • Deeper understanding.
$24.00
$18.00
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Reform and Culture Bundle

By TxMAP Teacher

This is a bundle of lesson related the Reform Movement and American Culture. It includes Notes, Matching Activities, a puzzle, a graphic organizer, a reading, and a crossword puzzle.

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Leaders in History Heritage Month Posters Year-Long Bundle for Bulletin Boards

By Kimberly

❤️Looking for engaging and culturally appropriate posters to celebrate diverse leaders in history? This growing bundle of posters is the perfect way for your students to learn about a variety of notable people and the ways they created a meaningful impact on the world!

✏️Use during heritage months or any time of year!

✏️Perfect for celebrating ethnic and marginalized groups!

✏️Great for early elementary students!

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⭐️This is a growing bundle and the price will increase as new resources are added!

⭐️Check out individual resource previews for more details.

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Includes:

Arab Heritage:

Arab Heritage Leaders Posters

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage:

Asian American Leaders Posters (Set 1)

Asian American Leaders Posters (Set 2)

Black History:

Black History Leaders Posters (Set 1)

Black History Leaders Posters (Set 2)

Hispanic Heritage:

Hispanic Heritage Leaders Posters (Set 1)

Hispanic Heritage Leaders Posters (Set 2)

Native American Heritage:

Native American Leaders Posters

Women's History:

Women's History Leaders Posters

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Patriotic Veterans Day, Patriots Day Puzzles With Solutions Activities BUNDLE

By The Students Palace

Puzzles are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.

Feel free to let us know how we're doing in the Ratings & Comments section.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

  • ( PDF + PNG Files )

  • Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

  • High-resolution images

  • Unlimited prints

  • Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

  • This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

  • You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

  • This is a digital item.

  • No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

  • No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Mankind Story of Us - Complete Set of Questions and Answers 12 Episodes

By Quick Assignment Central

2 Sets of questions and answers - one written at a 5th grade level and the other at a 10th grade for all 12 episodes of Mankind: Story of us.

Each episode has a 5th and 10th grade set of questions with separate answer key.

Social Studies - History
U.S. History
World History
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American Revolutionary War Escape Room Activity Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

Four individual American War of Independence Escape Room activities about the following famous figures or key periods from the war:

  • George Washington
  • Boston Tea Party
  • Treaty of Paris
  • An overview of the Revolutionary War

Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activities are perfect for group work, starting a new ancient history topic, team-building activities or for fun, engaging and interactive lessons. The activities can be used in English also as they incorporate some ELA skills, or in Social Studies.

Each activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for them to escape the room.

Included in each of the four resources:

  • Student guidelines for completing the tasks meaning no teacher prep
  • A student answer key to complete as they work through the tasks
  • An informational text or reading comprehension passage
  • A true or false fact sheet & maze
  • A crossword puzzle
  • A timeline activity & answer key
  • A wordsearch puzzle
  • Teacher answer sheets for each task

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In Task 1 of each activity students will read an informational text and then find their way through a maze by answering true or false comprehension questions. If they answer the questions correctly they will reveal their first word.

In Task 2 students will use the same informational text to complete a crossword puzzle. Within the puzzle there are several hidden letters which will need to be unscrambled on the completion of the puzzle to reveal the second word.

In Task 3 students will have to cut out 27 timeline task cards before putting them in order from the earliest date to the most recent. When they have finished their task they can glue them onto the answer key which will reveal their third word.

In Task 4 students will have to find the missing words in a wordsearch puzzle before finding a hidden word from the letters that are left over in the puzzle. This hidden word is their fourth and final word.

Students can then complete their student answer key with the four words they revealed before checking with the teacher to see if they have escaped successfully.

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