5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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World War II Leaders Close Reading Activity Book | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
$4.50A World War 2 close reading activity book with six reading passages that look into six of the key leaders from World War II. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle...$4.50 -
Winston Churchill Close Reading Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
$3.00A close reading passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War 2, Winston Churchill. The NO...$3.00 -
Adolf Hitler Close Reading Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
$3.00A close reading passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II, Adolf Hitler. The NO...$3.00 -
Franklin Roosevelt Close Reading Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
$3.00A close reading passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the American president during World War 2, Franklin Roosevelt. The NO...$3.00 -
Benito Mussolini Close Reading Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
$3.00A close reading passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the leader of Italy during World War II, Benito Mussolini. The NO...$3.00 -
Joseph Stalin Close Reading Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
$3.00A close reading passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II, Joseph Stalin. The NO...$3.00 -
Hirohito Close Reading Activity | 5th & 6th Grade
$3.00A close reading passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the emperor of Japan during World War II, Hirohito. The NO PREP informational...$3.00 -
Trust Me! An Economics Game
$4.00Do you want to turn your classroom into a laissez-faire capitalist wonderland where students learn about the finer points of vertical and horizontal integration while having a good time? You've come to the right place!With Trust Me! The Game, students...$4.00 -
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Movie Guide
$1.99Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - Movie Guide Are you looking for ways to keep your students engaged while utilizing critical thinking skills as the watch the Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie? Look no further because this movie guide...$1.99 -
Landmarks of the United States
$6.00This PowerPoint includes famous landmarks from all 50 states in the United States. The 76 landmarks are presented in alphabetical order by state and feature photographs of each landmark and a one-slide description of each. I have also included photos of...$6.00 -
Ruby Bridges 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, Ruby Bridges. The NO PREP informational text activity is perfect for students in fifth grade...$1.50 -
The Doolittle Raid
$4.00Every once in a while in class, I would take an entire class period and examine an event in detail. Look at it up close, instead of in an overview of a topic or time period. I also liked to pick an event the kids really didn’t know much about. The...$4.00