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Indus River Valley Civilization - Why Their Writing Is NOT Translated
$1.99Indus River Valley Writing - Why Their Writing Has NOT Been Translated - Reading, Questions, and Answer Key This is an excellent resource to include with your unit on Ancient India! In this reading, students will read about why the writing from the...$1.99 -
War of 1812 Activity Visual Summary Picture Sort Baggies
$3.00Are you behind in your curriculum when you get to the War of 1812? I know I always am! I needed a way to quickly go over the “basics” but keep it active for my students. I came up with this strategy that I...$3.00 -
Industrial Revolution Inventions Activity Stations Worksheet Interactive
$4.19Looking for a one 30-45 minute lesson to teach the major inventions associated with the Industrial Revolution? I don't know about you, but my textbook doesn't "cut it" with the inventions. It seems the information is in multiple places and skips...$4.19 -
Mongol Invasions of Japan + DBQ and Argument Essay Assessments
$2.00Lesson Plan, Close Reading, Document Based Questions, Assessments.Two articles explain the Mongol Invasions of Japan in the late 13th Century. Students are to read them and respond to the following prompt with an Argument Essay: "Some say that the...$2.00 -
"Europe in Medieval Times" + DBQ Assessments
$2.00Lesson Plan, Close Reading, Document Based Question - AssessmentsThe article explains the roles of the the three main groups of people in feudal Europe: nobility, clergy, commoners - the connection of the Vikings to the creation of feudalism - as well...$2.00 -
Jackie Robinson Close Reading Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
$1.50A close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the baseball superstar Jackie Robinson. The NO PREP informational text activity is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth...$1.50 -
Rosa Parks Close Reading Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
$1.50A close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the famous civil rights activist, Rosa Parks. The NO PREP informational text activity is perfect for students in fifth grade or...$1.50 -
Magna Carta - Changes in English Government + Assessments
$1.85Lesson Plan, Close Reading, Document Based Question - AssessmentThe article describes the changes to English Government that came about due to the creation of the "Magna Carta" in 1215 by English Barons. Activities and Common Core-Aligned Document Based...$1.85 -
USA Five Region Match Game
$5.00This is a great game and activity for students to learn how to identify U.S. states. Students will match the outline of U.S. states and state names. This product is broken up in the five regions of the United States:-West Region-Southwest Region-...$5.00 -
Richard III Play Script for Young Performers
$4.75This is a play script for William Shakespeare’s Richard III written to be suitable for ages 9 to 14. Richard III tells the story of Richard – a humpbacked member of the royal family who had a deep desire to be king. However, he was fifth in...$4.75 -
World War II Close Reading Activity Book | 10 Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
$4.50A World War 2 close reading activity book with ten activities that timeline the war. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task. The NO PREP reading comprehension...$4.50 -
Non-Fiction Collection Volume 1 Close Reading Activity Book | 5th & 6th Grade
$4.50Ten close reading activities, or informational texts, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks. The NO PREP activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. This book contains the...$4.50