The Lit Classroom
My name is John Giles, and I am in my third year teaching fourth grade English Language Arts and Social Studies. I believe in a student-centered approach to teaching that incorporates engaging lessons that challenge students. I am certified for grades 4-9 for English Language Arts and Social Studies and particularly enjoy creating resources for American History. Many of my lessons are interdisciplinary, integrating English Language Arts concepts and skills into Social Studies activities. I am a graduate of The Ohio State University and currently teach in Ohio.
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Black History Month Activities Bundle!
$8.00This resource is an engaging two-week unit for Black History Month! This product includes a research project, an in-depth study of Martin Luther King Jr., and a Reader's Theater.In the Black History Research Project, students will complete graphic...$8.00 -
Sectionalism/ Causes of the Civil War Reader's Theater
$4.00This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for Sectionalism/ Causes of the Civil War! This product covers rising tensions between the North and the South in the early 1800's. Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for...$4.00 -
Underground Railroad Mini-Unit with DBQ's
$5.00This is an engaging resource to teach students about the Underground Railroad!This resource includes students notes as an introduction. Students will then analyze a primary source document, which is a detailed interview with a former conductor on the...$5.00 -
French and Indian War Reader's Theater
$4.00This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the French and Indian War! Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for middle grade students that allows them to act out various historical scenes. This resource is a great...$4.00 -
American Revolution Unit
$14.00This resource is an engaging, month-long unit for the American Revolution for middle grade students! There is an emphasis on critical-thinking in this unit, which features nine different sections with over 100 total pages! This product includes:-A Causes...$14.00 -
War of 1812 Bundle
$7.00This resource is an engaging, challenging, two-week unit on the War of 1812 for middle grade students! This product contains the following resources:-A War of 1812 Research Project, where students will conduct research to complete an overview of the war...$7.00 -
War of 1812 Reader's Theater
$4.00This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the War of 1812! Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for middle grade students that allows them to act out various historical scenes. This resource is a great review...$4.00 -
Middle Grades Social Studies Project Bundle
$7.00This resource contains three engaging projects for middle grade students that cover map skills, economics, and government! Each project is a three-day lesson series, but also includes extra activities and handouts. In the Journey Around the World...$7.00 -
A New Nation Reader's Theater
$4.00This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for American history from 1783-1807, including the presidencies of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for middle grade...$4.00 -
American Revolution DBQ Bundle
$6.00This resource is great for middle grade students to practice analyzing primary documents related to the American Revolution!This resource contains three Document-Based Questions (DBQ's) with a total of 15 documents that students will analyze related to...$6.00 -
Civil War DBQ Bundle
$6.00This resource is great for middle grade students to practice analyzing primary documents related to the Civil War!This resource contains three Document-Based Questions (DBQ's) with a total of 15 documents that students will analyze related to the Civil...$6.00 -
History of Thanksgiving Activities: Cooperation and Conflict
$4.00This resource is an engaging way to teach the history of Thanksgiving to middle grade students! This product also has great English Language Arts connections and contains the following resources:-A vocabulary overview for key terms-A quick-write prompt...$4.00