Brewtiful Lessons

This reading passage is written on a 6th grade reading level. Is accompanied by 6 questions that are multiple choice, true/false and matching. The goal of this text- dependent reading passage is to help the students gain a deeper understanding about the U.S Constitution. Can also be used to improve non-Fiction reading comprehension strategies! All questions are text-dependent. This Google File is a Google Doc. Great activity for Constitution Day on September 17th! Can be accompanied with my

This interactive handout allows students to practice interpreting and creating messages in Morse Code which would be used on the Electrical Telegraph in the 1800s. "Pretend you are an 1800s Electrical Telegraph operator. You are responsible for translating messages that you receive and composing messages that need to be sent. Use the Morse code bank to complete the work that needs to be done." Decoded Message: "I love history" (USI.8e) The student will apply history and social skills to explain

This handout can be used to review your unit on the American Revolution! I use these review handouts as an extra credit opportunity before each unit test. (USI.8) The student will apply history and social skills to explain westward expansion and reform in America from 1801 to 1861 by...

This is a great activity that allows students to demonstrate their knowledge about the American Civil War. The best thing about the creation of this book is that it can be scaffolded in a number of ways to meet your students specific needs. The activity can be completed as an individual, small group, or whole group. Each slide includes a text box in the appropriate locations to minimize student effort towards inserting their own. Your purchase includes a page for each letter of the alphabet and

This handout can be used to review your unit on the American Revolution! I use these review handouts as an extra credit opportunity before each unit test. ANSWER KEY is included! Standard (va 2023) USI.5: The Student will apply history and social science skills to explain the social, political, religious, economic, and geographic factors that shaped colonial America by-

This Bingo game is a great review of the American Revolution! The students will fill-in a blank Bingo card using the terms provided in the slides. An Answer Key is included to review the correct information after the game has been played.

Help your students review important information about the 13 English Colonies with this worksheet! A short paragraph, accompanied by 13 questions are included in this handout. Great for unit review, substitute plans, or an independent activity. I have even used it for extra credit! ANSWER KEY INCLUDED Standard (va 2023) USI.5: The Student will apply history and social science skills to explain the social, political, religious, economic, and geographic factors that shaped colonial America by-

This handout can be used to review your unit on The Age of Discovery! I use these review handouts as an extra credit opportunity before each unit test. Answer Key is included(and can be used as a study guide)! Standard (va 2023) USI.3: The student will apply history and social science skills to explain European exploration and colonization in North America by-

This handout can be used to review your unit on the American Revolution! I use these review handouts as an extra credit opportunity before each unit test. Answer Key is included! Standard (va 2023) USI.6: The student will apply history and social science skills to explain the American Revolution by...

This set includes 3 passage and questions sets about the traditions of the holidays. The topics include Pomanders, the 12 Days of Christmas and, the origin of Christmas traditions and how they relate back to European ties.

These slides include a mini lesson on the first Thanksgiving. The slides have informational bullet points, a short documentary and a read-aloud to support the lesson and idea. It also explains some of the Thanksgiving traditions that we celebrate today such as the foods we eat. The students are tasked with using their knowledge about the history of Thanksgiving to create a modern float that would be used in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to educate the public. They should be able to include

Help your students understand the weaknesses of America's first governing document, The Articles of Confederation. Included is a two paragraph reading passage along with ten multiple choice comprehension questions. Answer Key included! Standard (va2023) USI.7: The student will apply history and social science skills to describe the challenges faced by the new nation by- Can also be used to improve non-Fiction reading comprehension strategies! All questions are text-dependent.

Students can use a globe or map to complete this scavenger hunt! This activity focuses on primarily location North America in relation to the other continents and the worlds oceans. (VA 2023 USI.1) The student will apply history and social science skills to understand the geography of North America by-

Included is a note sheet for students to be able to understand the difference between the three resources. On this worksheet, students are able to demonstrate their own creativity by creating missing resources that relates to the given resources.

Have students create a visual display to demonstrate their knowledge of North American Natives. Introduction slides, a planning template and the rubric are all included in this resource. Student may complete the project on paper, physically or digitally. (VA 2023 USI.2) The student will apply history and social science skills to describe how early cultures developed throughout North America by-

This graphic organizer can be used in whole-group instruction or independently to organize information about five European Explorers. Explorers Include: Henry Hudson, Francisco Coronado, Robert La Salle, Samuel de Champlain and John Cabot. (Virginia 2023) USI.3 - The student will apply history and social science skills to explain European exploration and colonization in North America

This organizer can be used to distinguish how different North American groups lived and met their basic needs. This organizer is completed to cover the Inuit, Pueblo, Lakota, Kwakiutl and the Iroquois but can easily be manipulated for additional groups. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED (VA 2023 USI.2) The student will apply history and social science skills to describe how early cultures developed throughout North America by-

Student may complete this crossword puzzle to review concepts and vocabulary about the Age of Discovery. Standard (va 2023) USI.3: The student will apply history and social science skills to explain European exploration and colonization in North America by- Check out my other Social Studies Crossword Puzzles: Crossword Puzzle: American RevolutionCrossword Puzzle: American Civil WarCrossword Puzzle: Abolition and SuffrageCrossword Puzzle: Westward ExpansionCrossword Puzzle: 13 English ColoniesC