Prehistory, Ancient India, Ancient China, Viking, Early European Colonies Charts

Find 5 resources about Early Human Prehistory, Ancient India, Ancient China, the Vikings, and Early European colonies in the New World. Each resource includes blank and filled-in charts that answer questions about those particular time periods. The charts already filled in with information are written in language that your students who are not reading on grade level can comprehend, so they can use the charts instead of their textbook or other materials to learn about these eras. Students can use the blank charts to take notes when reading about these time periods and they can also be used to study for tests about these historical eras. All 5 resources include Google Drive™ components.

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* All of these resources are available in other bundles that include products related to the time period or culture.

Bundle at a Glance:

★ What will students learn?

* Facts about how people lived and discoveries or inventions made in the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

* Facts about emperors and empires in Ancient India.

* Facts about Chinese emperors, dynasties, and philosophers of Ancient China.

* Facts about Viking Age rulers and explorers, regions the Vikings lived in, and Norse gods and goddesses.

* Facts about how people lived in 10 Early European settlements in what’s now the United States.

* Vocabulary words about all these time periods.

* Information about the runic alphabet and how to play a Viking game (in the Viking Age resource)

* Words with multiple meanings (in the Human Prehistory resource).

★ Who is it for?

* English Language Learners and other students who need support to access grade-level content.

* Students who take notes about these time periods from textbooks and other sources that they read.

★ How does it help teachers?

* Filled-in charts present information different periods of history in language that is comprehensible for ELLs at intermediate and higher levels of language proficiency.

* Students can use the blank charts to take notes about these time periods.

* Students can use the filled-in and blank charts to review for tests.

* Glossaries (in 4 of the resources) help students understand new vocabulary words in context.

* Task cards let students discuss information learned and give them speaking and listening practice.

* Word search and crossword puzzles let students supplement their understanding of selected vocabulary words.

* The multiple meaning words task expands students’ vocabulary knowledge.

* Additional activities in the Viking curriculum unit extend and assess students' learning.

What educators who have used these resources say about them:

♥ “Excellent resource - thank you so much.” — Teresa L. (about the Ancient India resource)

♥ “Helped me plan an engaging lesson for my students!” — Megan V. (about the Ancient China resource)

♥ “I appreciated this packet more than others I have used. The resources were adaptable, accurate, fun and engaging, and comprehensive. Great purchase!” — Kendra H. (about the Vikings resource)

♥ “Thank you for a great resource!” — Dawn M. (about the Early American Colonies resource)

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The 5 resources in this bundle are:

★ Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Copper, Bronze & Iron Ages: Charts & More; Grades 6-8; 63 PDF Pages & 26 Google Slides; includes:

Charts for 6 ages, glossary, 10 task cards plus blank templates, word search and crossword puzzles with answer keys; list of ELA Common Core standards addressed, sample WIDA MPIs, background info for teachers and instructions on how to access the digital materials.

★ Ancient India Emperors and Empires - Charts for Reading & Writing, Word Searches; Grades 5-8; 44 PDF Pages & 32 Google Slides; includes:

Charts for 7 emperors and 5 empires plus blank templates, glossary, word search puzzle and answer key, list of ELA Common Core standards addressed, sample WIDA MPIs, background info for teachers and instructions on how to access the digital materials.

★ Chinese Dynasties, Emperors & Philosophers - Charts, Task Cards & Puzzles; Grades 5-8; 119 PDF Pages & 51 Google Slides; includes:

Charts for 10 dynasties, 6 emperors, and 4 philosophers plus blank charts, glossary, 10 task cards with blank templates, word search and crossword puzzles, list of ELA Common Core standards addressed, sample WIDA MPIs, background info for teachers and instructions on how to access the digital materials.

★ The Vikings - Curriculum Unit about Viking Explorers, Rulers, Places & More; Grades 5-8; 115 PDF Pages & 65 Google Slides; includes:

Pre-reading activities, reading passage with questions and answer key, 18 charts about Viking explorers, rules, places, and gods and goddesses plus blank charts, glossary, 14 task cards with blank templates, word search and crossword puzzles with answer keys, runic alphabet activity, instructions and materials for playing a Viking game, research and writing extension ideas, 2 end of unit tests, list of ELA Common Core standards addressed, sample WIDA MPIs, background info for teachers and instructions on how to access the digital materials.

★ Early American Colonies - Charts and Puzzles about 10 Early European Settlements; Grades 5-8; 44 PDF Pages & 26 Google Slides; includes:

Charts about 10 Early European settlements in North America plus blank charts, word search and crossword puzzles with answer keys, list of ELA Common Core standards addressed, sample WIDA MPIs, background info for teachers and instructions on how to access the digital materials.

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