Veteran’s Day can be a tough topic to discuss with students, especially those who have lost loved to war. Luckily for us, there are some amazing books dedicated to teaching students about Veteran’s Day and the Armed Forces in a way that they will understand! Check out the 15 books listed below for some stellar recommendations! This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through
12 Activities for Teaching About Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
Do you teach your students about Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead? Do your students understand that it is not the Mexican version of Halloween? If you’re looking for an engaging and informative resource all about Day of the Dead, you’ll definitely want to check out my Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Social Studies Mini-Unit! My Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead social
Pledge of Allegiance Interactive Notebook
I have a question for you: Do your students actually know what they are saying during the Pledge of Allegiance? Or do they just say it out of habit? I know my students say it out of habit 99.9% of the time. But you know what I think the problem really is? That we never really teach our students what the words mean in the Pledge. Because
25 Books About United States Elections
In 2009, President Obama said that “elections have consequences”, and recent events have shown the wisdom of those words, no matter which side you are on. It’s always the perfect time to teach your students about our electoral system! Check out the following books, all about elections: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a
Integrating Social Studies Into Your ELA Block
Have you ever thought… Where did my day go? I planned a great social studies lesson but now I have no time for it! The social studies curriculum I was provided with is dry and boring! My kids are going to hate this. I don’t have time to plan a whole lesson on [subject]! I need something that I can print fast! I can never
22 Books About Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
Are you looking for engaging books to teach your students about Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead? I’ve got you covered! This post is filled with 22 different books all about the history and traditions of Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead! This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we will