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Geography Map Skills Reading & Activities 4th 5th 6th Grades Social Studies
By The Magical Avocado
Need basic map skills? This all-inclusive geography activity includes reading and answering prompts, activity pages, map practice, maze activities, short answer assessments, and a teacher guide. Perfect for upper elementary (4th, 5th, and 6th grade), this resource is ready to print and use. Great for a first week of class, substitute plans, centers, and refreshing geography information.
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Canadian Currency: The Ultimate Financial Literacy Bundle
By Michellecurtis
Dive into Canadian currency with this all-encompassing bundle designed for young learners and educators. From the colorful world of coins in our "Discovering Canada's Currency" fact files to the creative engagement of the "Explore Canadian Currency: Interactive Colour-by-Code Activity," this package offers a rich exploration of Canada's monetary system. The "Mastering Money Management" activity set further enriches students' understanding, covering transaction costs, taxes, and interest with aligned Ontario Curriculum links. This comprehensive collection is your go-to resource for fostering financial literacy and confidence in managing money through interactive learning and practical application.
Distributive Property & Combining Like Terms Bundle | ALGEBRA
By Oops Math is Fun
This bundles includes: study guide, worksheet, homework, word problem worksheet, and a quiz on Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms.
Save time with this Bundle: Distributive Property & Combining Like Terms. This comprehensive bundle includes everything you need to teach, practice, and assess your students' understanding of these essential algebra topics. From detailed study guides to engaging word problems and challenging quizzes, this bundle has it all.
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All documents are produced using LaTeX, providing clean, professional, and easily readable documents. LaTeX is renowned for its ability to produce documents with precise and accurate mathematical typesetting.
More products coming soon on Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus! Make sure to follow Oops! Math is Fun.
Licensing Terms: This purchase is for one teacher's use in their classroom. It is non-transferable and cannot be shared with colleagues, or used across a grade level, school, or district without purchasing additional licenses. For inquiries about transferable licenses, please contact us at oopsmathisfun@gmail.com.
Copyright Terms: This resource cannot be uploaded to the internet, except on password-protected sites accessible only to students. This digital product is the sole creation of OOPS! Math is Fun and is intended for personal use by a single individual only. Redistribution, posting online, resale, or sharing of this product, in part or in whole, is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from OOPS! Math is Fun. Any unauthorized use or distribution may result in legal action.
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Versatile Lit Circle Packet for Any Novel 20 Engaging Activities for Grades 5-8
By TooBookedUp
Looking for a versatile resource that works with any fiction novel? This Lit Circle Packet is perfect for Upper Elementary and middle school students, offering a wide range of engaging activities designed to encourage deep analysis, creativity, and critical thinking, regardless of the novel being studied. Whether you're working on a class novel, independent reading, or small group book clubs, this resource provides a comprehensive approach to exploring literature.
What’s Included: This packet includes 20 flexible and meaningful activities that can be applied to any fiction text. From character analysis to creative writing, each activity is designed to help students engage with and understand the story on a deeper level.
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Why You’ll Love This Resource:
Use this Lit Circle Packet to foster a deeper understanding of any novel while encouraging meaningful discussion and creative expression in your classroom!
NEW! Geography: Christmas Cities & Towns Around the World Google Earth Activity
By Geography & Math Made Easy
This is a fun seasonal Christmas and Winter Holiday geography activity that students will find engaging and fun!
This is a great lesson for the week before Winter/Holiday Break. Students will take a Christmas journey around the world! If you need an activity for 1-2 days, this lesson is easy to modify to the time limitations you may have. Not only will they have fun, but they will be learning to work together to complete the tasks! Every moment is a teaching moment.
Please take time to review the video of the product.
This lesson takes students on a journey using Journey Cards to cities and towns around the world that have Christmas names. Students will work in teams and will use Google Earth Online to explore each location on the Journey Cards as well as practice plotting the absolute location of each location. Students will look at the location, the physical characteristics, and fun facts. Every moment is a teaching moment, even those days before the holiday break.
OBJECTIVES:
(1) The learner will plot the coordinates of towns with Christmas names on a coordinate plot map using latitude and longitude (Absolute Location).
(2) The learner will explore cities and towns around the world with Christmas and winter-themed names using Google Earth.
(3) The learner will identify the continent, hemisphere, physical features, and interesting physical or cultural facts related to each city or town.
(3) The learner will evaluate and compare the towns and cities' location, environment, and living conditions to determine where they would most and less likely live.
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French Halloween/La Fête d'Halloween Bundle - 13 Worksheets w Vocab Lists!
By Churros and Croissants
Halloween is here- be prepared for the classroom crazies AND save 20% by bundling! Designed for beginning and intermediate French students, this bundle covers essential Halloween-themed vocabulary.
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This bundle is ideal for both French teachers looking to incorporate seasonal themes and educators needing emergency sub plans. Students will expand their French vocabulary with fun and seasonally relevant words like "spider," "pumpkin", "witch" and dozens more!
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Real-Life Math fun activities! Linear Equations Tasks and Linear Programming
By Daniel
Children will love this group of activities, as it applies to the Real world that we live in.
This resource (tasks with complete key) covers 5 different real-life applications of linear equations. They include filling a pool, taking a road trip, paying off debt, earning a salary and renting a car.
This resource works great as ...
Students will learn how to ...
The SAT and ACT tests contain many questions consisting of real-life equations such as the ones in this task card. It will be excellent preparation for these two tests. The task card will also enhance students' understanding of the use of equations and substitution in real life.
And, you can also get the REST of the resources on Linear equations here!
AND, THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE! 16 skills all students must have.
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Women during the Industrial Revolution: Teaching Bundle * PPT * DBQs * Worksheet
By Christa Nonnemaker
This Teaching Bundle contains the following items:
* PowerPoint Presentation
* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Analyzing Primary Sources
PowerPoint Presentation
This 15-slide PowerPoint presentation covers the women during the Industrial Revolution and the Gilded Age. It is an ideal lesson for the post-Civil War period or as a stand-alone resource for women’s history. It is also a good resource during Women’s History Month.
Each slide contains information and graphics that highlight women’s changing roles due to industrialization. It highlights the different experiences based on social classes as well as work experiences and early organizational efforts.
The PowerPoint slides are available both as PPT and PDF. Check the Bonus section for the additional file.
There is also an Easel Assessment. For Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is a valuable digital tool.
Reading Assignment and Worksheet
This three-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, attributes and activities of women between 1865 and 1910 as the United States faced dramatic changes due to the Industrial Revolution. Students will learn about the growing divisions between social classes as well as early efforts to combat some of the issues facing the nation.
Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.
Reading Assignment - 2 pages
Worksheet - 1 page
The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.
Primary Source Analysis and DBQs
This 20 page Primary Source Analysis activity gives students a chance to delve deeper into women’s experiences and contributions during the Industrial Revolution and the Gilded Age. In addition, there are Document-Based Questions (DBQs) for students to complete.
Included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY. Primary sources include speeches, essays, a declaration and cartoons. Each page of primary sources includes questions. There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source. An Answer Key to all the questions and the HAPPY process is available at the end of the packet. This is excellent practice for all high school students, particularly Honors and APUSH students, but all students will find these resources engaging.
Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers, college students or independent learners who want to learn more. Teachers can assign just a few sources to analyze or the entire packet. Student time will vary.
There is also an Easel Activity which allows students to answer the questions at the end of each primary source online. For homework purposes, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is an especially valuable digital option.
This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Primary Source Analysis and DBQs and Activities for other eras.
If you like World War II historical fiction, I have written a book called Hearts of War about a Nisei soldier who served in the Military Intelligence Service and a woman who served in the Women Army Corps. In writing this book, I wanted to bring an unknown aspect of history to light. Available on Amazon or Kindle and I appreciate any reviews!
Survival Journal - 6th Grade Science End of Year Project
By Danielle Mortimore
Looking for a end of the year self-paced lesson for students to work on during those weird schedule days after testing? This lesson uses critical and creative thinking to create a story about surviving on a deserted island using what they have learned in science! It includes....
This project is great for the end of the year. That weird time between end of course tests and the school year end is challenging. The project is mostly self-paced and great for those days that you only see some classes throughout the day.
Minimum materials are needed!
Student will make a map, complete a packet, and write some journal entries on how they would survive if they were stranded on a deserted island.
Tennessee State Standards
NGSS - Middle School
Learning English for Spanish Speakers Book 2 - Beginner/Intermediate
By Blooming Through High School
Newcomer English Workbook for Spanish-Speaking Students: Your Essential Guide to Learning English
Welcome, newcomers! This comprehensive workbook is designed especially for Spanish-speaking students who are embarking on their journey to master English. Packed with vibrant visuals, essential vocabulary, and engaging activities, this resource is your go-to companion for building a strong foundation in English proficiency.
What's Included:
Whether you're a student embarking on your language journey or an educator guiding newcomers, this workbook is an invaluable resource for accelerating English proficiency and fostering confidence in communication.
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Respect and Boundaries Workbook for Middle School | No prep Worksheets |
By Elena Tenisi
Boundaries workbook geared towards upper middle school students. Students are first introduced to what a boundary is, are shown four different types, and are given guidelines as to how they can respect others boundaries.
Students are then provided with six different activities. Activities include:
1. A boundaries sort. Students will be provided with different scenarios. They’ll have to distinguish if a boundary is being crossed or respected.
2. Self reflection. Students will have to evaluate which boundary they struggle with the most, challenges they’ve faced when trying to follow others boundaries, and who they struggle setting boundaries with the most.
3. Responses sort. Students will be provided with different ways they can respond to after they’ve crossed a boundary. They’ll have to differentiate between responses that show their apologetic and responses that show their being manipulative and insensitive.
4. Boundaries circle. Students will get to map what they are comfortable with depending on who they’re with; family, friends, teachers, strangers, etc.
5. Self-reflection on what they’ll allow and won’t, depending on their comfort level.
6. Reflection on what they’ve learned and why boundaries are important.
Workbook ends with a boundaries pledge. Students are asked to sign if they can commit to setting and keeping others boundaries. This can be a great workbook to use in small groups or individual students who need to work on boundaries.
Resources comes in colored and black/white versions. No prep, just print and go!
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History Snapshot - THE WORLD in 2000 BCE - What was happening?
By Quick Assignment Central
Are you looking for a way to bring history to life for your students? Our assignments focus on what was happening on each continent at specific moments in history. You can choose individual assignments or complete sets that cover each continent—perfect for a well-rounded approach to learning!
Each assignment includes four informative paragraphs that highlight significant events on a continent, along with four questions designed to encourage discussion and critical thinking. Whether you select a single continent or explore them all with our bundle options, these resources are designed to enhance your curriculum and make history more accessible for your students.
Each assignment is written at a 7th-grade level, with a special focus on ESOL students, but they are suitable for a wide variety of learners.
Visit my store to check out the available bundles and see how these assignments can fit into your lessons. They are a great way to engage your students and help them connect with the past in a meaningful way!
FRENCH WRITING/ÉCRITURE | GENRES | OPINION | PERSUASIVE | GENRE STUDY
By French Made Fun!
Avez-vous du mal à savoir par où commencer ? Où finir ? Avez-vous de la difficulté à enseigner de plus petits morceaux afin que vos élèves sachent ce qu'on attend d'eux, afin qu'ils puissent écrire efficacement et en toute confiance ? C'est votre première année d'enseignement et vous aimez voir un modèle ou un exemple pour vous guider dans les années à venir ? Cherchez vous des critères de réussite et des modèles - Avez-vous honnêtement du mal à faire la différence, vous-même, entre les différents genres que vos élèves sont censés produire ? Cherchez pas plus loin! J'ai fait le travail pour que vous puissiez enseigner avec confiance et pour que vos élèves performent avec confiance.
Mes études de genre vous donneront suffisamment de contenu enseignable, d'activités imprimables, d'invitations de discussion et d'opportunités d'écriture guidée pour écrire avec facilité et confiance. Chacun de mes ensembles de genres commence par un contenu enseignable et des minis-leçons et réflexions intégrées pour que vos élèves partagent, participent et collaborent avec leurs pairs. Si vous n'êtes pas à l'aise avec l'enseignement des genres, c'est le produit qu'il vous faut. JE guide vos cours, VOUS le facilitez en personne.
Mes produits sont FAITS avec vos grands enfants et adolescents à l'esprit. Vous ne trouverez pas de dessins animés enfantins, de polices difficiles à lire et exagérées et vous ne trouverez pas de mots croisés et d'espace perdu. Je prends le temps de m'assurer que mes produits sont attrayants pour un groupe d'élèves plus âgés, mais toujours attrayants, engageants et à leur niveau. Ils sont créés pour les élèves de la 4e à la 8e année en milieu Immersion ou Français langue première.
Cette étude de genre fait partie d'un ensemble grandissant, que vous pouvez trouver ici.
Ce document de 50 pages couvre en profondeur le texte d'opinion / l'écriture persuasive.
Voici ce que vous pouvez attendre de cette ressource :
Diapositives pédagogiques (18 pages)
Les élèves font une activité sur leurs préférences personnelles: J'aime... Je n'aime pas.
Les élèves utilisent la stratégie "3 raisons fortes" pour appuyer une préférence afin de savoir s'il s'agit d'un bon choix de sujet.
Les élèves pratiquent en dyades à donner leur opinion et de l'appuyer avec des raisons fortes dans une activité de table ronde.
Carnet d'élève (26 pages)
Activités guidées, organisateurs graphiques, fiches imprimables. Voici les titres qui s'y trouvent:
Texte modèle: Le transport en commun ? Non merci ! (Persuasion négative)
Texte modèle: Vous faites partie du problème. (Persuasion positive)
3 pages de questions pour comparer les deux textes modèles et d'expliquer ses choix
Mon dictionnaire personnelle
Un coup d'oeil dans mon esprit
Mes opinions de niveau supérieur
Transitionner entre les idées
Lier les idées
Les mots de liaison
Mes liaisons planifiées
Utiliser un langage opiniâtre
Mon texte d'opinion de pratique
Une intro WOW
Modèles de paragraphe (Intro, paragraphes + conclusion)
Besoin d'idées ? (34 idées pour l'écriture persuasive)
Corrections et révisions
Invitation d'écriture
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New Alberta Grade 6 Science Curriculum Podcast & Study Guide Bundle
By Mark Holmes
Alberta Grade 6 Science Curriculum Podcast Bundle
Description:
Elevate your Grade 6 science instruction with this comprehensive podcast bundle aligned with the New Alberta Grade 6 Science curriculum! This resource pack includes 7 engaging podcasts, each accompanied by a detailed study guide, quiz, and glossary to reinforce key concepts and support diverse learning styles.
Complete Scientific Methods resource is attached & the podcast can be sampled here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-xphm8-16f78af
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Elevate your science instruction and engage your students with this comprehensive, curriculum-aligned resource pack. Download now and bring the New Alberta Grade 6 Science curriculum to life in your classroom!
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End of the Year | Fun Activity Packet SET 2 | Last Week of School | Summer Break
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Looking for fun activities for the last days of school? Need some fun, End of the Year activities to keep your early finishers engaged and on task when the only thing they can think about is summer break? This End of Year NO PREP activity packet keeps upper elementary, middle school, and even high school students on task and motivated with this 10-page packet filled with Gen Z-approved activities.
Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to make it to the finish line :)
This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and staple each packet.
Two cover options are included- color and black & white.
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End of the Year Activity Packet SET 1 - 10 summer-themed activities
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The First Americans - Notes and Review Adapted
By Sign with me TOD
This product was made for students to learn the following: that different people come to America, the first Americans - Indigenous Peoples, review of directions when going from one place to another in the world, what the first Americans ate, where they lived, what was used to build houses, how they found food, how they made tools and clothes, the first explorers, who the Vikings were, where the Vikings traveled, what colonies, a colony, and colonists are, how colonists and Indigenous Peoples lived on the same land, slaves, brief discussion of the Civil War, and immigrants coming to America to start a new life.
Adapted notes are provided along with an independent review after each slide. Students will be required to fill in the blanks using a key, answer short answer questions without a key, complete multiple choice questions, and look at a graph and answer short answer questions.
Students can complete the review independently, with support, or it can be used as an assessment as well.
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Ancient Greece Scavenger Hunt (No Prep!)
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
This is a scavenger hunt using task cards that analyzes ancient Greece in regard to their culture, government and Alexander the Great which is studied in the 6th grade curriculum under the following standards:
This resource begins by challenging students with a mission, act as Alexander the Great and conquer new lands across Africa, Europe, and Asia, just as Alexander did over 2,000 years ago; failure will result in them "perishing", unable to overcome the rugged terrain and powerful enemies that stand in your way. Check out the preview to see what each task card entails. Students will need to walk around the room reading the task cards. Each task card has a code word on the bottom which is the answer to the question/fill in the blank. The answer will NOT be found on that same task card. For example, the answer to task card #1 is found by reading the passage on task card #6. Students MUST record which task card they found the answer on in their answer sheet under the “FOUND CARDS #” column. That column will be used at the end for the 4 digit lock code. They will follow the clues to find the correct 4 digit code. Once they have completed the scavenger hunt they will receive a half sheet of paper stating that they have successfully conquered new lands over various continents!
This activity would be a great review before assessments, as a center activity, a group activity, etc. Students will be engaged with the learning while having a fun time trying to solve all of the clues!
Unveiling the Tapestry of Pre-Colonial America Part Reading Comprehension Bundle
By More Lessons Less Planning
Unveiling the Tapestry of Pre-Colonial America: A 15-Part Reading Comprehension Bundle
Embark on a captivating journey through time and explore the rich mosaic of cultures that thrived in North America before European contact! This comprehensive reading comprehension bundle delves into 14 captivating topics, from the mound-building Mississippians to the ingenious adaptations of the Arctic Inuit. Students will uncover the mysteries of Cahokia, delve into the social structures of the Iroquois League, and gain insights into the lives of the "Pottery People" - the Anasazi. Packed with engaging passages, primary source analysis activities, and thought-provoking questions, this resource is sure to spark curiosity and ignite discussions about the enduring legacy of these ancient civilizations.
What's Included:
Brief Descriptions of Pre-Colonial America Reading Comprehension Worksheets:
1. Mound Marvels: Decoding the Mysteries of Mississippian Culture:
This passage unveils the fascinating Mississippian culture, renowned for their massive earthen mounds used for religious and social purposes. Explore the grand city of Cahokia, a major center with a complex social hierarchy.
2. Pueblo Power: Unveiling the Ancestral Puebloans:
Journey to the Southwest and discover the Ancestral Puebloan societies. Learn about their impressive cliff dwellings and villages like Mesa Verde, and delve into their skills as farmers, potters, and weavers.
3. Iroquois Ingenuity: The League of Iroquois Nations:
Unpack the formation and significance of the Iroquois League, a powerful alliance of six Native American nations in the Northeast. Explore how this league promoted peace and trade in the region.
4. Powhatan Prowess: Encountering Virginia's Powerful Tribe:
Meet the Powhatan Confederacy, a dominant group of Algonquian-speaking tribes who interacted with the Jamestown colonists. Gain insights into their way of life led by Chief Powhatan.
5. Cahokia's Collapse: Theories Behind a Lost Civilization:
Investigate the reasons behind the decline of the once-powerful Cahokia civilization. Consider various theories like environmental changes, resource depletion, or warfare that may have contributed to its fall.
6. The "Pottery People": Understanding the Anasazi:
Introduce your students to the Anasazi, also known as the Basketmakers. Discover their remarkable pottery skills and explore their cliff dwellings, like those found in Chaco Canyon.
7. Mound Builders of the East: Exploring the Adena and Hopewell Cultures:
Examine the Adena and Hopewell cultures of the Eastern Woodlands. Uncover their elaborate burial mounds and earthworks, showcasing their unique practices and beliefs.
8. French Fur Trappers: Rendezvous with the Voyageurs:
Meet the adventurous French fur trappers and voyageurs who ventured deep into North America. Learn about their role in establishing trade routes and interacting with Native American tribes.
9. The Inuit: Masters of the Arctic:
Explore the remarkable adaptations of the Inuit people who thrived in the harsh Arctic environment. Discover their ingenious hunting skills, cultural practices, and specially adapted clothing and dwellings.
10. Woodland Tribes: Exploring the Eastern Woodlands Cultures:
Gain insights into the diverse cultures that inhabited the Eastern Woodlands before European contact. This passage highlights their way of life, including hunting, gathering, farming, and complex social structures.
11. The Bering Land Bridge Theory: Crossing into the Americas:
Unravel the popular Bering Land Bridge theory, a possible explanation for how humans migrated from Asia to North and South America.
12. Clovis People: The First Americans?:
Introduce the Clovis culture, one of the earliest documented human cultures in North America, known for their distinctive spear points and big game hunting skills.
13. Early Trade Networks: Before European Arrival:
Highlight the existence of extensive trade networks in the Americas before European contact. Discover how goods like turquoise, obsidian, and seashells traveled long distances.
14. The Legacy of Pre-Colonial America:
Explore the lasting impact of pre-colonial cultures on the Americas. Examine their influence on languages, agriculture, and cultural practices that continue to this day.
15. Beyond the Mound Builders: Exploring the Diversity of Pre-Colonial America:
Emphasize the vast diversity of pre-colonial cultures across North and South America. Dive into regional variations and adaptations to different environments, showcasing the richness of these ancient civilizations.
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