U.S. Government

Who Are My Representatives?

Students learn who their state and U.S. representatives are, discuss major political issues, and write letters to…

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U.S. Government

U.S. Elections

Government and Civics

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Review poems read at presidential inauguration ceremonies with this lesson plan. After the presidential election is…

Inaugural Poetry

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Poetry

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My Representatives Worksheet

Ask students questions about the U.S. Representatives in your state, with this worksheet. An outline of a formal…

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U.S. Government

Government and Civics

Social Studies and History

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Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble

Use this printable to teach pupils the purpose of the U.S. Constitution. Pupils will also analyse the language and…

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Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

U.S. Constitutional History

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The Progressive Movement Reading Warm-Up

Students read about the Progressive Movement and "The Age of Reform" in this printable reading warm-up. After reading…

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Reading Comprehension

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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The Rights of Bike Riders

Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet safety issue. This is an…

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U.S. Government

Safety

Government and Civics

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The Federal Government Reading Warm-Up

Students read a passage about the federal government and answer questions about the text. This printable reading warm-up…

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Reading Comprehension

U.S. Government

American History/U.S. History

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

In this reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and answer reading comprehension…

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Suffrage and Women's Rights

U.S. Elections

American History/U.S. History

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GAMES AND APPS

Three Branches, One Government

Your students will really enjoy completing this activity which involves turning the review of the functions of the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Branches of Government

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Use this printable writing activity to focus on correctly indenting a letter.

The Letter

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Grammar

Writing

Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips

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Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on the House of Representatives.

The House That Grows

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. House of Representatives

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Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on elections and recognizing voting terms. This is a fun…

Voting!

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Elections

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"The Star Spangled Banner" Reading Warm-Up

Learn the history behind the "The Star-Spangled Banner" while improving students' reading skills. This printable warm-up…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.

Is It Constitutional?

Subjects

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Constitution

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Fourteen Points Writing Exercise

Print out and give pupils this writing activity to teach them more about World War I, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, and…

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Creative Writing

Social Studies and History

World History

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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Core Curriculum Guide

Introduce middle school students to the courts, the legal system, and the anatomy of a criminal trial through Theodore…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

U.S. Government

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Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt Discussion Guide

Enrich student's understanding of Teddy Roosevelt's life and career with this discussion guide to a biography about the…

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U.S. Presidents

Award and Prize Winners

World Politics

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This election vocabulary will help teaching students about the U.S. Government.

U.S. Election Vocabulary

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

U.S. Government

Government and Civics

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Filling Out Tax Forms - Student Handouts

Use these worksheets with the Filling Out Tax Forms lesson plan.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Taxation

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War of 1812 Reading Warm-Up

This printable warm-up includes a nonfiction reading passage and comprehension questions on the War of 1812. Use this…

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American History/U.S. History

U.S. Government

Social Studies and History

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REFERENCE

Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope

Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of…

Subjects:

Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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A Guide to Teaching Challenged and Banned Books

This teacher's guide to challenged and banned books features classroom activities and discussion questions about the…

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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