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25 Note-taking pages that cover all 4th grade and 5th grade literature and information standards with notes on both reading strategies and story elements. Topics Include: Literature Vocabulary (literature, text, title, author, illustration, dialogue and more) Main Idea Find the Main Idea Using Hashtags Prose, Poetry, and Drama Types of Poetry Point of View Setting Characters Character Traits Plot Events Plot Diagrams Author's Purpose Author's Perspective Tone vs Mood Theme Type of Figurative Lan

This resource is designed for a unit on Mesoamerica. It includes the following: Reading passages for the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca A chart to complete to assess for reading comprehension Map to label for the different civilizations A study guide on the entire unit A test on all four civilizations Timeline with: •Major dates for Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations •Pictures for each civilization •Captions for each picture 3 Primary Sources and explanations for Olmec, Maya, and Aztec civ

Primary Sources vs Secondary Sources This resource is designed as an introduction. It includes: notes on the difference between primary and secondary sourcesa sorting activity an assessment More History/Social Studies Resources: Introduction to Timelines (FREE RESOURCE!)Mesoamerica (Olmec, Aztec, Maya, and Inca) - Readings, Chart, Map, and TestMesoamerica (Olmec, Aztec, Maya, and Inca) - Classroom TimelineCOMMON CORE ALIGNED! Addresses the following skills: I can sort primary and secondary sourc

*NEWLY UPDATED WITH EASY TO READ FONT FOR STUDENTS Mesoamerica - Olmec, Mayan, Aztec, and Inca Ancient Civilization Worksheets - Non-fiction Reading Passages, Comprehension Chart, Map, Study Guide, and Tests BC/CE/BCE Options! This resource is designed for a unit on Mesoamerica. It includes the following: Reading passages for the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca A chart to complete to assess for reading comprehension Map to label for the different civilizations A study guide on the entire unit A tes

*Newly updated with easier to read fonts and BCE and CE options! Mesoamerica - Olmec, Mayan, Aztec, and Inca Ancient Civilization Classroom Anchor Chart Timeline This resource is designed for a unit on Mesoamerica. It includes the following: •Major dates for Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations •Pictures for each civilization •Captions for each picture FIND MORE RESOURCES ON MESOAMERICA: Mesoamerica (Olmec, Aztec, Maya, and Inca) - Readings, Chart, Map, and TestCOMMON CORE ALIGNED! Addres

Spanish Explorers Non-fiction Reading Passages and Comprehension Charts This resource is designed for a unit on exploration in the Americas. It includes the following: -Reading passages on 7 Spanish Explorers (Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de Leon, Ferdinand Magellan, Hernan Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, Hernando de Soto, and Francisco Vasquez Coronado) -A chart to complete to assess for reading comprehension Answer Keys are included for all resources listed above. Find more History curriculum

Viking, French, Spanish and English Explorers Non-fiction Reading Passages, Comprehension Charts, Unit Assessment, Timeline, Primary Sourcces, and Introduction (Why do People Explore and Navigation Tools) This resource is designed for a unit on exploration in the Americas. It includes the following: -Notes on reasons why people explored -Youtube video activity on navigation tools used during that time -Reasing passage and comprehension questions on Leif Erikson -Reading passages on 3 French Expl

French, Spanish and English Explorers Non-fiction Reading Passages, Comprehension Charts and Unit Assessment This resource is designed for a unit on exploration in the Americas. It includes the following: -Reading passages on 3 French Explorers and 2 English Explorers (Giovanni da Verrazzano, Jacques Cartier, Robert Cavelier de la Salle, John Cabot, and Henry Hudson) -Reading passages on 7 Spanish Explorers (Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de Leon, Ferdinand Magellan, Hernan Cortes, Francisco P

Navigation Tools This resource is designed as an introduction. It includes: Reading on navigation tools used by explorers and sailors during the 13th-15th centuriesNotetaking sheet on 5 different navigation tools using the YouTube video "How did early Sailors navigate the Oceans?"More History/Social Studies Resources: Introduction to Timelines (FREE RESOURCE!)Mesoamerica (Olmec, Aztec, Maya, and Inca) - Readings, Chart, Map, and TestMesoamerica (Olmec, Aztec, Maya, and Inca) - Classroom Timeline

Primary Sources for 7 Native American Regions This resource is designed for a unit on Native Americans. It includes: 4-7 primary sources for each region COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Addresses the following skills: 4.SP1.2: Compare life in a specific time period 4.SP2.2: Explain connections among context and people's perspectives 4.SP3.2: Compare information provided by different sources about events 4.G2.1: Compare people/groups who have impacted, modified, or adapted Americas

Includes: - Interactive notetaking pages on rounding using both numberlines and the rule "4 or below, let it rest, 5 or more, let it soar." - In class and/or at home practice for each - Practice multiple choice and fill in the blank questions to prepare for state testing - Unit test to assess understanding - Answer key and example note pages Common Core Aligned! Find more math units/topics at my store: Mama Made ResourcesAddresses the following standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.NBT.A.1Use place valu

This resource is designed for a unit on the following 7 Native American Regions: Northwest, California Intermountain, Southwest, Plateau, Great Plains, Eastern Woodlands, and Southeast. It includes the following: Reading passages for each region A chart to complete to assess for reading comprehension Map to label for the different regions Study guides for the entire unit Tests on all regions Timeline with: •Major dates •Pictures for each region •Captions for each picture 4-7 Primary Sources an

Primary Sources for Mesoamerica - Olmec, Mayan, Aztec, and Inca Ancient Civilization This resource is designed for a unit on Mesoamerica. It includes the following: •3 Primary Sources and explanations for Olmec, Maya, and Aztec civilizations •2 primary sources for the Inca empire More Mesoamerica Resources Mesoamerica (Olmec, Aztec, Maya, and Inca) - Readings, Chart, Map, and TestMesoamerica (Olmec, Aztec, Maya, and Inca) - Classroom TimelineCOMMON CORE ALIGNED! Addresses the following skills:

Includes: Reading passage for the Olmec. If you enjoyed this reading, you can find the rest of my Mesoamerica unit here: Mesoamerica (Olmec, Aztec, Maya, and Inca) - Readings, Chart, Map, and TestMesoamerica (Olmec, Aztec, Maya, and Inca) - Classroom TimelineMesoamerica (Olmec, Aztec, Maya and Inca) - Primary SourcesAddresses the following skills: 4.SP1.2: Compare life in a specific time period 4.SP2.2: Explain connections among context and people's perspectives 4.SP3.2: Compare information prov

Includes: - Interactive notetaking pages on place value and number forms (numeral, standard, and expanded form) - In class and/or at home practice for each - Practice multiple choice and fill in the blank questions to prepare for state testing - Unit test to assess understanding - Answer key and example note pages Common Core Aligned! Find more math units/topics at my store: Mama Made ResourcesAddresses the following standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NBT.A.1Recognize that in a multi-digit whole numb

Includes: - Interactive notetaking pages on using the box method / area model for multiplication - Includes 1x4 and 2x2 practice - In class and/or at home practice for each - Unit test to assess understanding - Answer key and example note pages Common Core Aligned! Find more math units/topics at my store: Mama Made ResourcesAddresses the following standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NBT.B.5Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, usi

Includes: - Interactive notetaking pages on multiplicative comparisons - In class and/or at home practice for each - Practice multiple choice and fill in the blank questions to prepare for state testing - Unit test to assess understanding - Answer key and example note pages Common Core Aligned! Find more math units/topics at my store: Mama Made ResourcesAddresses the following standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.4Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating

French and English Explorers Non-fiction Reading Passages and Comprehension Charts This resource is designed for a unit on exploration in the Americas. It includes the following: -Reading passages on 3 French Explorers and 2 English Explorers (Giovanni da Verrazzano, Jacques Cartier, Robert Cavelier de la Salle, John Cabot, and Henry Hudson) -A chart to complete to assess for reading comprehension Answer Keys are included for all resources listed above. Find more History curriculum at my store!

24 different activites to review reading strategies and story elements. This menu allows for student choice and has a variety of ways for different learning styles to practice reading skills. Activities/Skills Include: Prediction Author Study Character ID Sheet Write a Poem Text Connections Close Reading Symbols 5 Senses Compare and Contrast Dialogue Time Inferencing Vocabulary Study Begining Reflection Character Challenge Tone/Mood Story Map Figurative Language Theme Author's Perspective Charac

Primary Sources for Exploration in the Americas This resource is designed for a unit on exploration in the Americas. It includes the following: •At least one primary source for each of the following explorers: - 7 Spanish Explorers (Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de Leon, Ferdinand Magellan, Hernan Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, Hernando de Soto, and Francisco Vasquez Coronado) - 3 French Explorers and 2 English Explorers (Giovanni da Verrazzano, Jacques Cartier, Robert Cavelier de la Salle, John