2nd & 3rd Map Skills Social Studies Lesson Plans, Exit Tickets, Mini-Books
$7.50
Description
Enjoy teaching history but not the headache that comes with finding resources? Reduce those headaches with 15 Minutes of History. Using our 15 Minutes of History unit will help while teaching important Map Skills and it includes lesson plans, an assessment, guided notes, slideshows and a craft to help make your teaching life easier. This inclusive unit will provide you with everything you need when teaching about Map Skills in your 2nd and 3rd grade classroom.
When can you use it?
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Start of Class: Use as a brief introduction or review at the beginning of each class to engage students and set the stage for the day’s learning.
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Between Subjects: Implement during transitions between different subjects or activities to maintain student engagement and maximize instructional time.
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Review and Reinforcement: Employ for quick reviews of previously covered material to reinforce key concepts and ensure retention.
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Supplementary: Use as supplementary material to provide additional context or depth on topics covered in more detail during regular history lessons.
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Short Time Slots: Perfect for when you have short time slots available in your schedule and need a focused, concise lesson.
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Emergency Plans: Great for use by substitute teachers who need ready-to-go, structured lessons that fit within a short time frame.
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Wrap-Up: Apply at the end of the class period as a wrap-up activity that consolidates learning from the day or week.
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Extension Activities: Use as a follow-up or extension activity for students to explore concepts further at home or during study time.
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Themed Days: Incorporate into special history-themed days or events to provide focused, thematic content related to specific historical events or topics.
The 5 Lessons are:
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What are Map Symbols?
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Reading Directions with a Compass Rose
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Using a Scale to Measure Distance
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Identifying Borders (States & Country)
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Map Challenge
Product Contains:
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A week long scope and sequence for the unit
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5 Days of Lesson Plans (more time for planning)
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Vocabulary Words (Print and Cut – 4 to a page)
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Guided History Notes (Most lessons have a matching note page to hold students accountable)
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Daily Exit Ticket Ticket
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Anchor Chart
Here are some important details about using this resource:
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The 15 Minutes of History Maps Skills is designed as a Print & GO file, making it easy to implement in your classroom.
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Each day is a maximum of 15 minutes for the lesson.
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Plan for approximately 15 minutes a day for 5 days. The 5th day is usually an review but sometimes will be a quick lesson and then an assessment.
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Regular copy paper is all you need for the lessons, making it a cost-effective and accessible resource.
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Teachers like you said:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️THANK YOU! I never have time to teach history but with this unit, I am able to focus on skill per week.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️What a brilliant idea! I have a weird time after lunch that is a lull and normally my students just read but now with this, I can teach them history without searching forever for resources.
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