Rhode Island History is a literacy-based Social Studies lesson aligned with the Common Core Standards.
This 20-page lesson teaches about Rhode Island's first people, famous explorers and colonists, early government, important battles and wars, and Rhode Island's journey to statehood.
After reading about Rhode Island, students will:
answer Reading Comprehension questions
complete a Language Skills activity,
use cardinal and intermediate directions to plot points of interest on a New England map
take a Vocabulary Quiz
We've even included a color version of the lesson for your White Board, black line masters for your students, a context-appropriate Glossary, and grading rubrics for the higher-level activities.
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