1st Grade Social Studies and History Book Guides Resources
-
BOOK GUIDES
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Enhance reading abilities with an activity about Ezra Jack Keats's book The Snowy Day that enriches and expands…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsEzra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners -
BOOK GUIDES
Shaking Things Up Book Discussion Guide
The amazing and inspiring stories of these 14 young women are brought to life for a new generation of girls through a…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryWomen's Rights -
ACTIVITIES
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Laura Joffe Numeroff's humorous book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie tells the story of a demanding mouse and the child who…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride & Mercy Watson Fights Crime Teacher's Guide
Help young children learn about safety issues by reading Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride and Mercy Watson Fights Crime.…Subjects:LiteratureSafetyReading and Literature -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Top 10 Children's Books for Black History Month
This gallery features 10 top children's books for Black History Month paired with a teaching guide for each book.…Subjects:Children's BookAfrican AmericansLiterature -
REFERENCE
Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team Curriculum Guide
Young baseball fans will be drawn in by Brothers at Bat, the true story of the longest playing all-brother team in…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistoryBaseballSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Study Guide to Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories
Use this study guide to teach Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories by Aliki. This literature guide…Subjects:LiteratureImmigrationReading and Literature -
ACTIVITIES
Teammates
A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Enhance understanding and diversity awareness with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Hispanic heritage…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityMulticulturalism -
ACTIVITIES
Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day
Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover resources related to three…Subjects:Native AmericansPilgrimsReading Comprehension -
BOOK GUIDES
Subway Ride Activity Guide
Encourage critical thinking by asking pupils questions before, during, and after reading Subway Ride, a book that takes…Subjects:LiteratureHurricane SandyReading and Literature -
WORKSHEETS
Diary of a Worm Classroom Activities
Enhance pupils' enjoyment of Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin with a wide variety of classroom extension activities that…Subjects:LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryScience -
BOOK GUIDES
The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck Teacher's Guide
This teacher's guide to The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck includes tons of English language arts activities…Subjects:Fire SafetySafetyHealth and Safety -
REFERENCE
Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass Activity & Discussion Guide
Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiterary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's Rights -
BOOK GUIDES
The Day War Came Book Discussion Guide
This book discussion guide for The Day War Came, a story about a young girl struggling with her status as a refugee…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about African-American history and culture appropriate for…Subjects:Culture and DiversitySocial Studies and HistoryMulticulturalism -
BOOK GUIDES
Tsunami! Discussion Guide
Introduce children to Japanese art and traditional storytelling as they read Tsunami!, written by Kimiko Kajikawa and…Subjects:LiteratureForeign LanguagesGeography -
ACTIVITIES
Adelita: A Cinderella Story
Use a teaching guide that includes discussion ideas and activities for use with Adelita.Subjects:Mexican History and Hispanic HeritageWorld HistorySocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
On This Spot: An Expedition Back Through Time Teacher's Guide to Classroom Activities
Ponder changes in nature while exploring history with this teacher's guide to On This Spot: An Expedition Back Through…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureSocial Studies and History -
BOOK GUIDES
Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book
This colorful picture book introduces children to Swahili and the continent of Africa.Subjects:LiteratureCaldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Sharing the Asian American Heritage Experience
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Asian-American history for all reading…Subjects:Asian HistoryCulture and DiversityWorld History -
MAPS
Ben's Dream Teacher's Guide
Bring geography to life with this printable teacher's guide to Ben's Dream, a children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. The…Subjects:LiteratureChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksReading and Literature -
BOOK GUIDES
Poptropica Teaching Guide: Mystery Train Island
This guide to Poptropica's Mystery Train Island will introduce your students to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, a wide…Subjects:Creative WritingSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
BOOK GUIDES
Reading Guide for That Book Woman
Enhance students' reading experience with this printable literature guide for That Book Woman, a novel that examines the…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureHistorical Fiction
