6th Grade Twentieth Century Resources
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DAILY WARM-UPS
Changes for Women Reading Warm-Up
Read about the history of women's rights in the United States. This printable…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionWomen's RightsAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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Amelia to Zora Teacher Guide
Deepen students' understanding of the stories in Amelia to Zora, about 26 women…Subjects:LiteratureTwentieth CenturySuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 5 & 6)
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Albert Einstein…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll
Introduce your student to the sounds and artists who started a musical…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Uncovering the KKK
Students read an overview of the Ku Klux Klan, and complete related activities…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Extraordinary Girls Activities
Girls interview extraordinary women, host a talk show, discuss their talents,…Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Mother Teresa Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Mother…Subjects:Religion and PhilosophySocial Studies and HistoryReading Comprehension -
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Interactive Timeline
Students will explore ragtime music and gain an understanding of its development…SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingTwentieth CenturyMusic -
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Panama Canal
Learn about the construction of the Panama Canal by reading the background…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1920s
Assign writing prompts about the 1920s, and/or books that were written in the…Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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First Lady of the World: Eleanor Roosevelt
Read about Eleanor Roosevelt's achievements, and explore the related activities…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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The Progressive Movement Reading Warm-Up
Students read about the Progressive Movement and "The Age of Reform" in this…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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No Silent Springs: Rachel Carson
Share the story of Rachel Carson's achievements with your students, and assign…Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz
Share the story of Charles Schulz with your students, and assign the related…Subjects:Creative WritingAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Noteworthy Women: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma Mankiller, and Geraldine Ferraro
Inform your students about three women who broke the gender barrier: Sandra Day…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1960s
Assign writing prompts about the 1960s, and/or books that were written in the…Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Jim Thorpe Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Olympic athlete…Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)Twentieth CenturyOlympic Games -
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Overview of the 1920s
Use the overview of the key events, people, and places from 1920 to 1929 as an…Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyTwentieth CenturyBooks -
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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1980s
Assign writing prompts about the 1980s, and/or books that were written in the…Subjects:Language Arts and Writing1980sTwentieth Century -
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Franklin D.…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionU.S. PresidentsTwentieth Century -
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Rudolph Giuliani Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Rudolph Giuliani…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionPolitical FiguresTwentieth Century -
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The Unsinkable Titanic
Use this sheet of facts and activities to teach your class about the sinking of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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History of Father's Day
Learn the origins of Father's Day, and then complete one of the related…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century