5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Manifest Destiny: Justification for Westward Expansion Hyperdoc
$3.95All of the components of the learning process are included in this interactive digital lesson that focuses on the essential question: "How did Americans justify Westward Expansion?" Students will have the opportunity to engage, explore, explain, apply,...$3.95 -
FREE American Abolitionists Evidence-based Reading Passages and Writing Prompts
$0.00This is a no-prep workbook on American abolitionists. It can be used as a bell workbooklet, but would also be suitable for sub plans, or for early finishers. One of my focuses when creating this was to ensure that students...$0.00 -
Types of Government Totalitarianism Worksheet
$2.00My students have always had difficulty understanding totalitarianism, and I’ve had trouble finding resources I was happy with. I created this to fill that need! It is a short reading which describes the history of totalitarianism and breaks down...$2.00 -
8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Review - This or That
$3.00This product includes 40 topics related to the 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Test. There are 40 placards with a Description and then 2 answer choices. Students will determine which choice is correct and write it on their answer sheet. This activity can...$3.00 -
8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Review - Matching Questions
$3.00This is a worksheet of Dates, People, Events, Vocabulary, Places, and other important things to know for the 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Test. The format is review matching questions divided into the 10 ERAS. There are 14 sets with 5 matching...$3.00 -
8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Review - History Headlines
$5.00This product includes 50 events related to the 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Test. There are 50 placards with a Headline, Date, and Description in newspaper format. Students will determine which event is being described. This activity can be a...$5.00 -
Industrial Revolution Bundle
$7.25This bundle of resources includes all of the Industrial Revolution products available in my store. This bundle is strictly for teachers teaching the Industrial Revolution period from approximately 1760-1840. It does NOT include resources for the era of...$7.25 -
Jefferson Davis Close Reading Comprehension Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
$3.00An American Civil War close reading passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the President of the Confederacy during the American Civil War,...$3.00 -
George Washington - 5th & 6th Grade Close Read & Biography Writing Bundle
$3.75Two great activities that would span 5 lessons on influential US President, George Washington. Perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade learning about the American Revolutionary War and U.S. History. NO PREP is needed! Firstly, there is a close...$3.75 -
George Washington Biography Writing Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
$3.00A biography project about the life of the first American President and the leader of the United States during the American Revolutionary War, George Washington. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect...$3.00 -
George Meade Close Reading Comprehension Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
$3.00An American Civil War close reading passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Union commander during the Battle of Gettysburg, George Meade...$3.00 -
George III - 5th & 6th Grade Close Read & Biography Writing Bundle
$3.75Two great activities that would span 5 lessons on infamous English King, George III. He was the English King who reigned during the American War of Independence (American Revolutionary War) and the Napoleonic Wars. Perfects for students in 5th grade or...$3.75