Inlightining

This is a big file and will take a few minutes to download! Here you can cover topics in the core in a fun way! Copy the topics that you as a teacher want to cover or copy them all.. Here are the papers that go with the Unit • Political/ Physical map • Government • Laws/history • Recreation/Food • Import/Export • Environment • Natural Resources • Compare and Contrast a real country with the made-up country • Quizzes • PowerPoint with the vocabulary definitions • Jeopardy (type Game) PowerPoint

This is the unit to start the year off for social studies! Explains that Geography – Where is the civilization? Religion – What do the people believe? Accomplishments – What did they contribute to the world? Politics - What was their government like? Economy – How did the society distribute their resources? Social Structures – What were their social class systems? Then you may continue to use the GRAPES structure on the other Ancient Civilizations.

Problem and Solution writing is one of the five Expository Writing in the common core. Here is a PowerPoint and Graphic organizer that explains this Nonfiction Text Structure. This item is also available in a bundle with the other Nonfiction Text Structures.

This is a fun February writing book for students to make . This packet comes with the following: • A PowerPoint with filled with information for each important day for the teacher to explain and give background knowledge or information about the holiday or event. • Writing pages for students to write their own stories for each important day in the book.

This is a great way to introduce the Explanatory writing and words that are associated with them. Includes a PowerPoint with the vocabulary words Word wall with definitions,Word work with answer key and a quiz. Also some visuals to place into a interactive notebook or to use as a reference, Don't forget to look for more in-depth lessons and papers on the five text features sequencing,cause and effect,compare and contrast,descriptive, and problem and solution writings and PowerPoint Presentation

Compare & Contrast writing is one of the five Expository Writing in the common core. Here is a PowerPoint and Graphic organizer that explains this Nonfiction Text Structure. This item is also available in a bundle with the other Nonfiction Text Structures.

Here is a simple way to talk about or introduce the major religions of Christianity Hinduism Islam Judaism Judaism The students can follow along and fill in the boxes and then match a definition with words that tie to Religion. Great way to build background to start off your Middle Ages unit!

This interactive game that will get all students practicing or reviewing Negative Numbers in math Ninja style. Each student has their own paper to show their work and to keep their score. Each character in the game has it’s own box, with a number so student’s work can be quickly checked regardless of the order the questions are presented in the game. 15 questions.

Descriptive writing is one of the five Expository Writing in the common core. Here is a PowerPoint and Graphic organizer that explains this Nonfiction Text Structure. This item is also available in a bundle with the other Nonfiction Text Structures.

This is a really fun project for students to do. They are going to make a brochure about a good book that they have read. There is a template of the brochure that they will fill in. There is also a power point in PDF form that describes the assignment with examples for the students to see of completed brochures. When the students complete their brochure, hang them up for all to see.

This File includes a PowerPoint, a writing assignment( “I Have a dream”….. Everyone that works to achieve their dream can make a difference), and an art activity-- 3 layer scenic view of Martin Luther King.

This lesson helps the students see how it would be if they lived in ancient Greece. There is a PowerPoint that covers topics and has "think About questions to help the students focus on key ideas about the topic. A foldable with directions is also included . It covers the following: *Clothes *Pets *Food *What they did for fun *Schools This project can stand alone or go in a interactive notebook or lap book.