More than $20 3rd Grade U.S. History Resources (by date, oldest first)
Famous Americans 2nd Grade VA SOL 2.4 - Benjamin Franklin, Abe Lincoln, and more
By 1st Grade Salt Life
Introducing the Famous Americans bundle! This incredible collection of mini units is designed specifically to align with the 2nd Grade VA SOL 2.4 Social Studies standards, ensuring that your students will learn about these iconic figures in American history. Each Famous American's mini unit includes a wealth of engaging resources. Students will have access to an anchor chart, KWL chart, timeline, a make and take mini book, drawing activity, word search, ABC order practice, graphic organizer, 2 writing papers, and coloring sheets.
Famous Americans incldued are:
⭐Christopher Columbus;
⭐Benjamin Franklin;
⭐Abraham Lincoln;
⭐George Washington Carver;
⭐Helen Keller;
⭐Thurgood Marshall;
⭐Rosa Parks;
⭐Jackie Robinson;
⭐Cesar Chavez; and
⭐Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Famous Americans Units
Famous Americans Bundle (including Ben Franklin, George Washington and more)
By 1st Grade Salt Life
The Famous Americans Mega Bundle is a comprehensive resource that provides access to all of our famous Americans. With 34 mini units included, this bundle covers a wide range of influential figures such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, and many more. Each mini unit is packed with valuable materials, including anchor charts, KWL charts, timelines, mini books, drawing activities, word searches, ABC order practice, graphic organizers, writing papers, coloring sheets, and more. By purchasing this bundle, you will receive all future updates for free. Don't miss out on this opportunity to lock in your price before it increases! F
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Famous Americans Units
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Emergency Sub Plans | Famous Scientists Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
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 eight close reading activities about influential scientists from history, and four biography writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in 3rd grade or 4th grade. The activities focus on Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Galileo, Stephen Hawking and Nikola Tesla.
24 Lessons, or 24 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
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Firstly, there are eight reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:
- Albert Einstein
- Marie Curie
- Charles Darwin
- Isaac Newton
- Benjamin Franklin
- Galileo
- Stephen Hawking
- Nikola Tesla
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 for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.
Then, there are four biography writing units about Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton. The units have been split into 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:
- World History Resources
- Famous Scientists Resources
- Distance Learning Resources
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World War I & World War II Mega Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade | 60 Hours
By Creative Primary Literacy
A First World War & World War 2 mega bundle of activities featuring 22 close reading activities, 4 biography writing units, 4 informational writing units, 2 timeline activities and 1 opinion writing unit. These easy to use, no prep, resources are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.
60 Lessons, or 60 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
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Firstly, there are two timeline activities that make great classroom displays, and are also sorting activities that are perfect for introducing students to the key events of World War 1 and World War 2. In the two resources there are 72 posters or cards that include many of the key events from both wars.
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Secondly, there are twenty-two reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:
- An Overview of World War I
- The Outbreak of World War I
- Trench Warfare in World War I
- The Battle of the Somme
- The United States Enters World War I
- The Treaty of Versailles
- The Outbreak of World War II
- An Overview of the War
- Dunkirk & The Battle of Britain
- The Blitz
- The Eastern Front
- Pearl Harbor
- The Battle of Midway
- The Holocaust
- VE Day
- VJ Day
- Adolf Hitler
- Winston Churchill
- Franklin Roosevelt
- Joseph Stalin
- Benito Mussolini
- Hirohito
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 for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.
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Then, there are nine writing units which include:
- Four biography writing units about Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Alan Turing and Franklin Roosevelt. These units cover four lessons each and require students to cut out, read and sort facts before writing these up into paragraphs.
- Four informational writing units about an World War I, The Treaty of Versailles, World War II and the Holocaust, . The units have been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately an hour each.
- And one opinion writing unit discussing who was the most influential allied leader between Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin and Franklin Roosevelt.
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Other similar or relevant resources:
- Distance Learning Resources
- Other World War 2 Resources
- U.S. History Resources
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American History Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
This is a bundle of sixty-nine close reading activities. Each activity includes 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 and timeline the history of the United States.
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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The following activities form part of the bundle:
- American Revolutionary War
- Boston Tea Party
- Siege of Boston
- Battles of Trenton and Princeton
- Treaty of Paris
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- Abraham Lincoln
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Franklin Roosevelt
- Harry Truman
- John Kennedy
- Barack Obama
- Joe Biden
- Donald Trump
- John Adams
- George W. Bush
- Jimmy Carter
- Ronald Reagan
- Woodrow Wilson
- Bill Clinton
- The Lewis and Clark Expedition
- The California Gold Rush
- The Great Depression
- The Moon Landing
- Benjamin Franklin
- World War II
- Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Battle of Midway
- VJ Day
- Martin Luther King
- Rosa Parks
- Ruby Bridges
- Muhammed Ali
- Jesse Owens
- Jackie Robinson
- Serena Williams
- Christopher Columbus
- Kamala Harris
- 9/11 Terrorist Atacks
- The Pilgrims & First Thanksgiving
- American Civil War
- Outbreak of Civil War
- Battle of Gettysburg
- Emancipation Proclamation
- End of Civil War
- Andy Warhol
- Jackson Pollock
- Mae Jemison
- Amelia Earhart
- Beyonce
- Sacagawea
- Katherine Johnson
- Amanda Gorman
- Misty Copeland
- Michelle Obama
- Maya Angelou
- Wright Brothers
- Walt Disney
- Malcolm X
- George Washington Carver
- Colin Powell
- Steve Jobs
- Bill Gates
- First World War
- US Enters World War I
- Titanic
- Civil Rights Movement
- Memorial Day
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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:
Distance Learning Resources
World War 2 Resources
World History Resources
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American Revolutionary War Activities Mega Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
This bundle contains six close reading activities that timeline the American Revolutionary War; a display and timeline activity; three biography writing units about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson & George III; three informational text writing units about the War of Independence, the Boston Tea Party and the Treaty of Paris; and an opinion writing unit about the most influential founding father.
27 Lessons, or 27 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
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Firstly, there are six close reading activities, or informational texts, about:
- An Overview of the American Revolutionary War
- The Boston Tea Party
- The Siege of Boston
- The Battles of Trenton & Princeton
- The End of the War & The Treaty of Paris
- George Washington
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 for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.
Also included is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of the American Revolution. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. There are 29 posters or task cards that include many of the key figures and events from the Boston Tea Party to the Treaty of Paris which formally ended the war.
Then, there are three biography writing units about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson & George III. These units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Finally there are three informational text writing units that look into the American War of Independence, the Boston Tea Party & the Treaty of Paris. These units have been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
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Other similar or relevant resources:
- World History Resources
- American Revolutionary War Resources
- Distance Learning Resources
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World War II Giant Activity Bundle Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
This bundle contains digital resources, either on Google Forms, Google Slides or with BOOM Cards. It contains a digital timeline research and sorting activity, sixteen digital close reading activities that timeline World War II and look at the key leaders; two digital biography writing units about both Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler; a digital discussion based writing activity about who was the most influential Allied leader from the war; a digital informational text writing unit about World War II; and 16 BOOM Cards activities.
50 Online Lessons, or 50 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
The Google Forms, Google Slides and BOOM Card activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade learning about World War 2.
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This bundle contains the following sixteen digital close reading activities**:**
- The Outbreak of War in Europe
- World War II (Overview)
- Dunkirk and The Battle of Britain
- The Blitz of Britain
- The Eastern Front
- The Attack on Pearl Harbor
- The Battle of Midway
- The Holocaust
- The Surrender of the Axis Powers in Europe / VE Day
- The Atomic Bombs and Japan’s Surrender / VJ Day
- Winston Churchill
- Adolf HItler
- Benito Mussolini
- Franklin Roosevelt
- Joseph Stalin
- Hirohito
The activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
Then, there is a great World War II Digital Research and Sorting Activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of World War 2. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. There are 42 posters or task cards that include many of the key events and periods from the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany to the dropping of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
There is also a World War II Informational Text Writing Activity. The activity focuses on key facts about the war, and has been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Also included is the Most Influential Allied Leader - Discussion Based Writing Distance Learning Unit. This resource is a discussion based writing unit discussing who was the most influential Allied leader of World War II: Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin or Franklin Roosevelt. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Then, there is the Adolf Hitler Biography Writing Unit, and the Winston Churchill Biography Writing Unit. These units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Finally, there are sixteen BOOM Cards activities that timeline the war and look into key leaders. For first time BOOM Card™ users, the resources come with an explanation of how to assign the cards to your class, and has lots of useful links to support you using the activity.
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Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Slides, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets or computers. If you are unsure how to allow the students to have their own individual copy take a look at the instructional video below:
Google Classroom - How to make a copy for each student - Assignment
Other similar or relevant resources:
Distance Learning Resources
World War 2 Resources
World History Resources
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Bundle of 101 Close Reading Comprehension Activities | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
101 close reading activities, or informational texts. Each of the activities come 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 and events from history whilst developing their comprehension skills.
The bundle contains the following activities:
U.S. History
Lewis & Clark Expedition
Christopher Columbus
The Moon Landing
Neil Armstrong
Walt Disney
The Gold Rush
The Great Depression
The Slave Trade
Benjamin Franklin
An Overview of the American Civil War
Sacagawea
U.S. Presidents
John F. Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
Barack Obama
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Joe Biden
Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King
Ruby Bridges
Rosa Parks
Muhammed Ali
Jackie Robinson
World War I & II
An Overview of World War I
An Overview of World War II
Winston Churchill
Anne Frank
American Revolutionary War
An Overview of the American Revolutionary War
The Boston Tea Party
The Treaty of Paris
Siege of Boston
Influential Women
Amelia Earhart
Mae Jemison
Mother Teresa
Kamala Harris
Amanda Gorman
Greta Thunberg
Malala Yousafzai
Katherine Johnson
Sportstars
Michael Jordan
Jesse Owens
Wilma Rudolph
Lebron James
Steph Curry
Roberto Clemente
Tom Brady
Roger Federer
Pele
Usain Bolt
Lionel Messi
World History
Mahatma Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
Napoleon
Mount Everest
Titanic
Industrial Revolution
Famous Scientists
Marie Curie
Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Famous Authors
William Shakespeare
J.K.Rowling
Roald Dahl
Shakespeare's Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
Famous Artists
Pablo Picasso
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Salvador Dali
Andy Warhol
Frida Kahlo
Vincent van Gogh
Claude Monet
British Monarchs
Elizabeth II
Henry VIII
William the Conqueror
Ancient Rome
An Overview of Ancient Rome
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Hannibal
Spartacus
Ancient Greece
An Overview of Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great
Homer
Socrates
Aristotle
Ancient Olympic Games
Ancient Egypt
An Overview of Ancient Egypt
Cleopatra
Tutankhamun
Thutmose III
Ramesses II
The Seven New Wonders of the World
The Great Wall of China
Chichen Itza
Christ the Redeemer
The Colosseum
Machu Picchu
Taj Mahal
Petra
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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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Other similar or relevant resources:
U.S. History Resources
Black History Month Resources
Distance Learning Resources
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Bundle of 101 Close Reading Activities | Digital & Print | 3rd & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
101 Google Forms close reading passages, or informational texts, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks. The Google Forms activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in 3rd grade or 4th grade. The activities also come in PDF format for printing.
Time allowance for each activity:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity).
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
The individual resources looks into:
U.S. History
Lewis & Clark Expedition
Christopher Columbus
The Moon Landing
Neil Armstrong
Walt Disney
The Gold Rush
The Great Depression
The Slave Trade
Benjamin Franklin
An Overview of the American Civil War
Sacagawea
U.S. Presidents
John F. Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
Barack Obama
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Joe Biden
Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King
Ruby Bridges
Rosa Parks
Muhammed Ali
Jackie Robinson
World War I & II
An Overview of World War I
An Overview of World War II
Winston Churchill
Anne Frank
American Revolutionary War
An Overview of the American Revolutionary War
The Boston Tea Party
The Treaty of Paris
Siege of Boston
Influential Women
Amelia Earhart
Mae Jemison
Mother Teresa
Kamala Harris
Amanda Gorman
Greta Thunberg
Malala Yousafzai
Katherine Johnson
Sportstars
Michael Jordan
Jesse Owens
Serena Williams
Lebron James
Steph Curry
Roberto Clemente
Tom Brady
Roger Federer
Pele
Usain Bolt
Lionel Messi
World History
Mahatma Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
Napoleon
Mount Everest
Titanic
Industrial Revolution
Famous Scientists
Marie Curie
Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Famous Authors
William Shakespeare
J.K.Rowling
Roald Dahl
Shakespeare's Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
Famous Artists
Pablo Picasso
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Salvador Dali
Andy Warhol
Frida Kahlo
Vincent van Gogh
Claude Monet
British Monarchs
Elizabeth II
Henry VIII
William the Conqueror
Ancient Rome
An Overview of Ancient Rome
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Hannibal
Spartacus
Ancient Greece
An Overview of Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great
Homer
Socrates
Aristotle
Ancient Olympic Games
Ancient Egypt
An Overview of Ancient Egypt
Cleopatra
Tutankhamun
Thutmose III
Ramesses II
The Seven New Wonders of the World
The Great Wall of China
Chichen Itza
Christ the Redeemer
The Colosseum
Machu Picchu
Taj Mahal
Petra
The activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
Other similar or relevant resources:
- Distance Learning Resources
- U.S. History Resources
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American Presidents Mega Bundle of Activities | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
The bundle focuses on some of the most influential U.S. Presidents throughout American history. The bundle contains sixteen close reading activities; eight biography writing units; an opinion writing unit; a timeline activity and display; and an interactive card game your students will love. The activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade.
55 Lessons, or 55 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
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Firstly, there are sixteen close reading activities, or informational texts, about:
- George Washington
- Abraham Lincoln
- Franklin Roosevelt
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Barack Obama
- Joe Biden
- Harry Truman
- John F. Kennedy
- Thomas Jefferson
- Jimmy Carter
- Ronald Reagan
- Woodrow Wilson
- Donald Trump
- Bill Clinton
- George W. Bush
- John Adams
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.
Secondly, there are eight biography writing units about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John F. Kennedy and Thomas Jefferson. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Then, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing who is the most influential U.S. president of all time. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
After, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to all of the U.S Presidents throughout history. Great for class work, distance learning and home schooling. There are 46 posters or cards of all of the U.S Presidents, starting with the very first, George Washington, up until present day president, Joe Biden.
Finally, there is a 'top trumps' style supercards card game that enables your students to learn about all of the American presidents. Your class will love the trading cards which they can play with in an interactive and engaging way!
Good luck, I hope you get some great results!
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- American Civil War Resources
- Distance Learning Resources
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Bundle of 101 Close Reading Activities | Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
101 digital close reading passages, or informational texts, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about key figures and key events from World History. The Google Forms worksheets are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. A lifetime supply of reading resources that can be used as classroom activities, homework tasks or for guided reading sessions. All of the activities also come in PDF printable format.
The individual resources looks into:
U.S. History
- Lewis & Clark Expedition
- Christopher Columbus
- The Wright Brothers
- The Moon Landing
- Neil Armstrong
- Walt Disney
- The Gold Rush
- The Great Depression
- The Slave Trade
- Steve Jobs
- Bill Gates
- Benjamin Franklin
U.S. Presidents
- John F. Kennedy
- Abraham Lincoln
- George Washington
- Franklin Roosevelt
- Barack Obama
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Thomas Jefferson
Civil Rights Movement
- Martin Luther King
- Ruby Bridges
- Rosa Parks
- Muhammed Ali
- Jackie Robinson
World War II
- An Overview of World War II
- The Holocaust
- Adolf Hitler
- Winston Churchill
- Anne Frank
- Alan Turing
The American Civil War
- An Overview of the American Civil War
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Robert E. Lee
The American Revolutionary War
- An Overview of the American Revolutionary War
- The Boston Tea Party
- The Treaty of Paris
Influential Women
- Beyonce
- Amelia Earhart
- Mae Jemison
- Florence Nightingale
- Mother Teresa
Sportstars
- Michael Jordan
- Jesse Owens
- Serena Williams
- Lebron James
- Steph Curry
- David Beckham
- Roberto Clemente
- Simone Biles
- Michael Phelps
- Roger Federer
- Peyton Manning
World History
- Dalai Lama
- Fidel Castro
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Nelson Mandela
- Napoleon
- Genghis Khan
- Mount Everest
- Greta Thunberg
- Malala Yousafzai
Famous Scientists
- Marie Curie
- Albert Einstein
- Charles Darwin
- Isaac Newton
Famous Authors
- William Shakespeare
- J.K.Rowling
- Roald Dahl
Shakespeare's Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Macbeth
- Hamlet
- Richard III
Famous Artists
- Pablo Picasso
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Salvador Dali
- Andy Warhol
- Frida Kahlo
Ancient Rome
- An Overview of Ancient Rome
- Augustus
- Julius Caesar
- Constantine
- Hannibal
- Spartacus
Ancient Greece
- An Overview of Ancient Greece
- Alexander the Great
- Homer
- Socrates
- Aristotle
- Ancient Olympic Games
Ancient Egypt
- An Overview of Ancient Egypt
- Cleopatra
- Tutankhamun
- Thutmose III
- Ramesses II
The Seven New Wonders of the World
- The Great Wall of China
- Chichen Itza
- Christ the Redeemer
- The Colosseum
- Machu Picchu
- Taj Mahal
- Petra
The activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
Time allowance to complete:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
Other similar or relevant resources:
- Distance Learning Resources
- U.S. History Resources
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William Shakespeare Mega Bundle of Play Scripts & Activities | 3rd & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
This bundle contains four play scripts: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Hamlet and Richard III. It also contains six close reading activities; a biography writing unit about William Shakespeare and a discussion based writing unit about which play was his greatest.
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The six close reading activities, or reading comprehension activities, are about:
- The Life of William Shakespeare
- Macbeth
- Hamlet
- Romeo & Juliet
- Richard III
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
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.
Secondly, there is a biography writing unit about William Shakespeare. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Finally, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing which play is his greatest - Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth or Hamlet. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
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- World History Resources
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American Civil War Mega Activity Bundle Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
This bundle contains digital resources, either on Google Forms or on Google Slides, that link to your Google Drive. It contains a digital timeline research and sorting activity, thirteen digital close reading activities about key events and figures from the American Civil War; two digital biography writing units about Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee; a digital discussion based writing activity about the most influential general from the Civil War; and a digital informational text writing unit about the Civil War.
26 Online Lessons, or 26 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
The Google Forms and Google Slides activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade learning about U.S. History.
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This bundle contains the following digital close reading activities**:**
- American Civil War Overview
- Outbreak of American Civil War
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Battle of Gettysburg
- End of Civil War & Lincoln Assassination
- Abraham Lincoln
- Robert E. Lee
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Frederick Douglass
- William Sherman
- George Meade
- Stonewall Jackson
- Jefferson Davis
The activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
Then, there is a great American Civil War Digital Research and Sorting Activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of the American Civil War. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. There are 37 posters or task cards that include many of the key events and periods from the election of Abraham Lincoln to the surrender of Robert E. Lee's Confederate forces to Ulysses S. Grant.
There is also an American Civil War Informational Text Writing Activity. The activity focuses on key facts about the war, and has been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Also included is the Most Influential Civil War General - Discussion Based Writing Distance Learning Unit. This resource is a 5th grade or 6th grade discussion based writing unit discussing who was the most influential general during the American Civil War: Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, George Meade or Stonewall Jackson. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The Google Slides activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students learning about U.S. History and the American Civil War.
And finally there is the Abraham Lincoln Biography Writing Unit, and the Robert E. Lee Biography Writing Unit. These units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
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This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Slides, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets or computers. If you are unsure how to allow the students to have their own individual copy take a look at the instructional video below:
Google Classroom - How to make a copy for each student - Assignment
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- American Civil War Resources
- Distance Learning Resources
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American Presidents Mega Bundle of Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
The bundle focuses on some of the most influential U.S. Presidents throughout American history. The bundle contains sixteen close reading activities; eight biography writing units; two opinion writing units; a timeline activity and display; and an interactive card game your students will love. The activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.
55 Lessons, or 55 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
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Firstly, there are sixteen close reading activities, or informational texts, about:
- George Washington
- Abraham Lincoln
- Franklin Roosevelt
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Barack Obama
- Joe Biden
- Harry Truman
- John F. Kennedy
- Thomas Jefferson
- Jimmy Carter
- Ronald Reagan
- Woodrow Wilson
- Donald Trump
- Bill Clinton
- George W. Bush
- John Adams
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.
Secondly, there are eight biography writing units about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John F. Kennedy and Thomas Jefferson. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
Then, there is two opinion writing units discussing who is the most influential U.S. president of all time. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.
After, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to all of the U.S Presidents throughout history. Great for class work, distance learning and home schooling. There are 46 posters or cards of all of the U.S Presidents, starting with the very first, George Washington, up until present day president, Joe Biden.
Finally, there is a 'top trumps' style supercards card game that enables your students to learn about all of the American presidents. Your class will love the trading cards which they can play with in an interactive and engaging way!
Good luck, I hope you get some great results!
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- American Civil War Resources
- Distance Learning Resources
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Emergency Sub Plans | American Presidents Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
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 nine close reading activities about influential presidents from U.S. history, and four biography writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in 3rd grade or 4th grade. The activities focus on George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John Kennedy, Barack Obama, Franklin Roosevelt and Joe Biden.
25 Lessons, or 25 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!
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Firstly, there are six reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- Abraham Lincoln
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Harry Truman
- John Kennedy
- Barack Obama
- Franklin Roosevelt
- Joe Biden
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 for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.
Then, there are four biography writing units about George Washington, Barack Obama, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The units have been split into 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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- U.S. History Resources
- Distance Learning Resources
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Fall Bundle of 40 Close Reading Passages | Digital & Print | 3rd & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A Google Forms reading comprehension bundle with forty individual activities about key events in September, October, November and December, or famous figures that were either born or died in the fall. The activities, which come in PDF format too, have an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, are about the following people or topics:
- 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 famous soccer star, Pele, was born on the 23rd October 1922.
- Muhammed Ali, who defeated George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle on the 30th October 1974
- As the Battle of Britain ended on the 31st October 1940, the Blitz on Britain began.
- 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 U.S. President Joe Biden, who was born on the 20th November 1942.
- 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.
The NO PREP informational text activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources, which also come in PDF format, allow students to learn key facts about the famous people or topics whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in each of the forty activities:
- A Google Forms Activity
- A PDF Printable Activity
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This resource bundle is great for:
- Distance learning
- Independent work
- Homework
- Guided reading sessions
- Assessment practice
- Reading interventions
These activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
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Time allowance to complete each activity:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
Other similar or relevant resources:
- U.S. History Resources
- Distance Learning Resources
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Summer Bundle of 40 Close Reading Passages | Digital & Print | 3rd & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A Google Forms reading comprehension bundle with forty individual activities about key events from May, June, July or August from history, or famous figures that were either born or died in the summer. The activities, which come in PDF format too, have an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, are about the following people or topics:
- The famous English soccer player, David Beckham, who was born on the 2nd May 1975.
- The French leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, who died on the 5th May 1821 on the remote island of St. Helena.
- The 33rd president of the United States, Harry Truman, who was born on the 8th May 1884.
- VE Day, where Germany surrendered to Allied forces on the 8th May 1945, which brought an end of World War II in Europe.
- The famous Spanish Surrealist artist, Salvador Dali, who was born on the 11th May 1904.
- The founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, who was born on the 12th May 1820.
- The guide and translator, Sacagawea, who joined Lewis and Clark as they set off on their expedition across America on the 14th May 1804.
- Mount Everest, which was climbed for the first time on the 29th May 1953.
- The famous Swedish activist, Greta Thunberg, who received an Honorary Doctor of Law from the University of British Colombia on the 31st May 2021.
- The nemesis of the Roman Empire, Hannibal, who famously crossed the Alps with his army which included elephants in May 218 BC.
- The record-breaking Spanish tennis player, Rafael Nadal, who was born on the 3rd June 1986.
- The famous English king who ruled during the Revolutionary War, King George III, who was born on the 4th June 1738.
- The famous World War II battle, the Battle of Midway, which began on the 4th June 1942.
- The first African American woman to be admitted into NASAs astronaut program, Mae Jemison, who joined on the 4th June 1987.
- The recently deceased husband to Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, who was born on the 10th June 1921.
- The famous German-born diarist of World War II, Anne Frank, who was born on the 12th June 1929.
- The Enigma code breaking English mathematician, Alan Turing, who was born on the 23rd June 1912.
- The famous American Olympic star, Wilma Rudolph, who was born on the 23rd June 1940.
- The famous Argentinian soccer superstar, Lionel Messi, who was born on the 24th June 1987.
- The record-breaking American Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps, who was born on the 30th June 1985.
- The Battle of Gettysburg, which was a key battle in the American Civil War, and was fought from the 1st July until the 3rd July 1863.
- The famous Mexican artist and icon, Frida Kahlo, who was born on the 6th July 1907.
- The spiritual leader of Buddhism, the Dalai Lama, who was born on the 6th July 1935.
- The scientist famous for his work in electricity, Nikola Tesla, who was born on the 10th July 1856.
- The famous Nobel Peace Prize winner and educational activist, Malala Yousafzai, who was born in Pakistan on the 12th July 1997.
- The Apollo 11 Moon mission, which put Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface on the 21st July 1969.
- One of the Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu, which was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham on the 24th July 1911.
- The red planet of Mars, where the Perseverance Mars Rover was launched to on the 30th July 2020.
- The author famous for her Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling, who was born on the 31st July 1965.
- The powerful ruler of Ancient Greece, Alexander the Great, who was born at some point in July of 356 BC.
- The record-breaking American Football quarterback, Tom Brady, who was born on the 3rd August 1977.
- The former president of the United States, Barack Obama, who was born on the 4th August 1961.
- The first person to set foot on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, who was born on the 5th August 1930
- The famous American pop artist, Andy Warhol, who was born on the 6th August 1928
- The famous tennis star from Switzerland, Roger Federer, who was born on the 8th August 1981.
- The last active ruler of Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra, who died on the 10th August in 30 BC.
- The former slave, Frederick Douglass, who made an emotional speech giving an account of his life as a slave on the 11th August 1841.
- The record-breaking Jamaican athlete, Usain Bolt, who was born on the 21st August 1986.
- The famous wonder, Petra, which was discovered on the 22nd August 1812 in Jordan, after being hidden from western eyes for centuries.
- The famous NASA mathematician and scientist, Katherine Johnson, who was born on the 26th August 1918.
The NO PREP informational text activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources, which also come in PDF format, allow students to learn key facts about the famous people or topics whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in each of the forty activities:
- A Google Forms Activity
- A PDF Printable Activity
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This resource bundle is great for:
- Distance learning
- Independent work
- Homework
- Guided reading sessions
- Assessment practice
- Reading interventions
These activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
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Time allowance to complete each activity:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
Other similar or relevant resources:
- U.S. History Resources
- Distance Learning Resources
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What Is? Book Series Digital Reading Comprehension Lessons Book Report Template
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Save 20% on 15 books from the What Is? and What Was? book series. Each one includes a book report flipbook template and a comprehensive reading comprehension digital lesson (with a built-in reward system).
The books in the series include:
- What Was the Age of Exploration?
- What Was the Children's Blizzard of 1888?
- What Was the Wild West?
- What Was the Donner Party?
- What Was the Ice Age?
- What Was the Boston Tea Party?
- What Was Ellis Island?
- What Was the Great Depression?
- What Was the Plague?
- What Was the Titanic
- What Were the Salem Witch Trials?
- What is Climate Change?
- What is the Constitution?
- What is the Coronavirus Disease COVID-19?
- What is the Women's Rights Movement?
This product is easy to use:
- Print the template (same template for every book in this series), cut along the dotted line on each page, then staple the top to create the flipbooks (students can do this on their own).
- Read the book (independently or as a class/group)
- Click through the Google reading comprehension digital lesson (no-prep required!)
- Students fill out the template independently/homework or as a class or group. In my class, we work on the book report template together through each section of the lesson.
The sections of the reading comprehension digital lesson and 9-page book report template include (along with the built-in reward system):
- book title info
- rating & review
- vocabulary
- facts
- text ideas
- series of events
- making life connections
- what I learned
- questions I have
- setting/subject
- interesting event
- important event
Leaders in History Cultural Diversity and Heritage Year-Long Activities Bundle
By Kimberly
❤️Looking for engaging and culturally appropriate activities to celebrate diverse leaders in history? This heritage month growing bundle with differentiated activities 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!
✏️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 Reading Comprehension
☑ Arab Heritage Leaders Coloring Pages
☑ Arab Heritage Leaders Posters
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage:
☑ AAPI Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)
☑ AAPI Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)
☑ AAPI Leaders Coloring Pages (Set 1)
☑ AAPI Leaders Coloring Pages (Set 2)
☑ AAPI Leaders Posters (Set 1)
☑ AAPI Leaders Posters (Set 2)
Black History:
☑ Black History Leaders Readers
☑ Black History Leaders Posters (Set 1)
☑ Black History Leaders Posters (Set 2)
☑ Black History Leaders Worksheets (Set 1)
☑ Black History Leaders Worksheets (Set 2)
☑ Black History Leaders Writing Crafts (Set 1)
☑ Black History Leaders Writing Crafts (Set 2)
☑ Black History Leaders Coloring Pages
☑ Black History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)
☑ Black History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)
☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Bingo
☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Crafts
☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Puzzles
☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Readers
☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Bookmarks
☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Worksheets
☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Write the Room
☑ Harriet Tubman Readers
☑ Harriet Tubman Write the Room
Caribbean Heritage:
☑ Caribbean Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension
Hispanic Heritage:
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Posters (Set 1)
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Posters (Set 2)
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Banners
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Worksheets (Set 1)
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Worksheets (Set 2)
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Writing Crafts
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Booklet (Set 1)
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Booklet (Set 2)
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Coloring Pages (Set 1)
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Coloring Pages (Set 2)
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Readers
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Class Money
Native American Heritage:
☑ Native American Leaders Worksheets
☑ Native American Leaders Posters
☑ Native American Leaders Coloring Pages
Women's History:
☑ Women's History Leaders Posters
☑ Women's History Leaders Puzzles
☑ Women's History Leaders Writing Crafts
☑ Women's History Leaders Coloring Pages
☑ Women's History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)
☑ Women's History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)
☑ Women's History Leaders Worksheets, Biographies, & Flashcards
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Leaders in History Heritage Month Reading Comprehension Passage Year-Long Bundle
By Kimberly
❤️Looking for engaging and culturally appropriate reading comprehension activities to celebrate diverse leaders in history? This growing bundle of differentiated reading passages and questions 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!
✏️Practice close reading, critical thinking, and deductive reasoning to make meaning of the text!
✏️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 Reading Comprehension
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage:
☑ AAPI Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)
☑ AAPI Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)
Black History:
☑ Black History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)
☑ Black History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)
☑ Black History Leaders Readers with Comprehension
☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Readers with Comprehension
☑ Harriet Tubman Readers with Comprehension
Caribbean Heritage:
☑ Caribbean Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension
Hispanic Heritage:
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)
☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)
Native American Heritage:
☑ Native American Leaders Reading Comprehension
Women's History:
☑ Women's History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)
☑ Women's History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)
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❤️ Teacher Tips:
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Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. Wishing you a wonderful school year!
❤️Kimberly