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United States

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Report Form: State Report Booklet (elem) This set of state report pages, focusing on state symbols, is ready to be filled in and made into a booklet, comes with teacher suggestions for use. A great tool for state reports!
Booklet: U.S. Symbols (primary) A simple 10 page booklet, each page featuring a picture of a different U.S. symbol with a short sentence ("The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States.")
Chart: State Facts State, capital, state flower, state bird, state animal, and the date of statehood, all organized on four pages. Beautiful color pages with each flower, bird, and animal are available on the abcteach member site.
Crossword: U.S. Symbols (elem/ upper elem) 11 ACROSS: AKA "Old Glory"
Flag: United States Color this line drawing of the American flag, or trace and cut out to make a shapebook.
Form: State Report Cover (pdf)  
Map: North America An unlabeled outline map of North America.
Poster: Constitution Preamble The text to the preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Constitution Day is September 17th.
Poster: Pledge of Allegiance Text to the Pledge, with full color graphics.
PowerPoint Template: American History Theme PowerPoint Required: Save this template to your computer to add your own text.
Shapebook: Passport Use these b/w illustrations of a US Passport to make a shapebook for social studies.
Word Search: U.S. Symbols (elem) Find the words, from "bald eagle" to "bill of rights" in this continental-U.S. shaped word search.
Writing Prompt: State Similes Explains what a simile is, gives some examples, and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own similes about their state.
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Color and Read: U.S. Symbols (primary) Set of seven pages easy to read with pictures to color for one download (larger file).
Color and Read: U.S. Symbols - Bald Eagle (primary) Drawing of bald eagle to color, and informative text.
Color and Read: U.S. Symbols - Statue of Liberty (primary) Picture of Statue of Liberty to color and informative text.
Color and Read: U.S. Symbols - The White House (primary) Drawing of the White House to color and informative text.
Color and Read: U.S. Symbols - United States Flag (primary) Short explanation of U.S. flag. Includes drawing of flag to color.
Color and Read: U.S: Symbols - Liberty Bell (primary) Picture of the Liberty Bell to color and informative text.
Word Search: American Symbols and Traditions From "anthem" to "White House".
Word Wall: American Symbols and Traditions (pictures) From "bald eagle" to "White House". These vocabulary building word strips with pictures are great for word walls, sentence strips, spelling and vocabulary practice.
Word Wall: American Symbols and Traditions From "American flag" to "Washington D.C.". These vocabulary building word strips are great for word walls.
Memory Game: U.S. Symbols and Traditions (b/w) Fun American symbol and tradition pictures and words make these flashcards useful for related activities.
Memory Game: U.S. Symbols and Traditions (color) Fun American symbol and tradition pictures and words make these flashcards useful for related activities.
Comprehension: The Bill of Rights (elem) A fact-filled reading comprehension about the Bill of Rights.
Comprehension: The Bill of Rights (primary) A simple and factual reading comprehension about the Bill of Rights.
Comprehension: The U.S. Constitution (elem) A fact-filled reading comprehension about the U.S. constitution. Constitution Day is September 17th.
Comprehension: The U.S. Constitution (primary) A simple and factual reading comprehension about the U.S. Constitution.
Comprehension: U.S. Symbols - Bald Eagle (elementary) A fact-filled page about this American symbol, with who-what-where-when questions to evaluate comprehension and writing prompts to encourage creative thinking.
Comprehension: U.S. Symbols - Liberty Bell (elementary) A fact-filled page about this American symbol, with who-what-where-when questions to evaluate comprehension and writing prompts to encourage creative thinking.
Comprehension: U.S. Symbols - Statue of Liberty (elem) A fact-filled page about the Statue of Liberty, with who-what-where-when questions to evaluate comprehension and writing prompts to encourage creative thinking.
Comprehension: U.S. Symbols - Statue of Liberty (upper elem/middle) A reading comprehension, featuring a "complete the timeline" activity.
Comprehension: U.S. Symbols - The Flag (elementary) A fact-filled page about this American symbol, with who-what-where-when questions to evaluate comprehension and writing prompts to encourage creative thinking.
Comprehension: U.S. Symbols - The Great Seal (elementary) A fact-filled page about this American symbol, with who-what-where-when questions to evaluate comprehension and writing prompts to encourage creative thinking.
Comprehension: U.S. Symbols- The Flag (upper elem/middle) A reading comprehension on the history of the U.S. flag, from its thirteen starred canton to its current appearance, and a reading comprehension overview of the Flag Code, to introduce or review proper treatment of the U.S. flag. Great for Flag Day (June 14th)...or any U.S. holiday.
Comprehension: US Government - Constitution (elem/upper elem) The form of government and the three branches of government are presented as reading comprehensions, and then facts are reviewed with realistic word problems.
Comprehension: US Government - The Bill of Rights (elem/upper elem) Explains the first ten amendments in clear and simple language, then presents a real case (Tinker v. Des Moines) and a hypothetical case to help understand how those amendments work. Excellent review and critical thinking questions.
Comprehensions: American Symbols (elem) The abcteach comprehensions for U.S. symbols (the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, the Bald Eagle, the Flag, and the Great Seal), including thoughtful writing prompts, are gathered into one easy download.
Flashcards: States (blackline) Four to a page. Use for state recognitions, mini-books, and game cards.
Map and Flag: United States Map and flag of the United States.
Research and Report: United States Report planner, KWL, and a lined page to write a report about the United States. Includes a survey and graph to find out about people's favorite American food.
Research and Report: USA Web,Venn,acrostic, story planner,did you know cards, and report form.
Sign: American Symbols  
Sudoku: U.S. Symbols (6x6) Solve the sudoku by filling in the missing U.S. symbols (featuring bald eagle, flag, Statue of Liberty and more)
USA: Map and Flag Cards  
Word Search: Thirteen Colonies Find original the thirteen colonies. This word search, featuring the thirteen colonies (as well as some states that were NOT the original colonies) is trickier than it looks!
Comprehension: Pledge of Allegiance (upper elem/middle school) This informational piece provides a history of the Pledge, as well as a line by line analysis of the meaning, and essay/discussion questions.
Bookmarks: State Capitals Bookmarks with the fifty states and their capitals. A handy reference.
Worksheets: States and Abbreviations Write the state next to the abbreviation. Write the abbreviation next to the state. One handy reference sheet also included. Includes the District of Columbia.
Games: U.S. States and Capitals Choose one of three games to learn and reinforce U. S. states and their capitals. Individual or group activity.
Comprehension: Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims (upper elem/middle) Six great fact-filled reading comprehensions in one place: Who Were the Pilgrims?; The Mayflower; The Mayflower Compact; The First Year; Squanto; The "First" Thanksgiving.
Comprehension: Thanksgiving and Pilgrims (primary) Easy reading comprehensions (Pilgrims, The Mayflower, Squanto, The First Thanksgiving, Pilgrim Life) for early readers, plus a crossword, word search, and more.
Worksheet: Matching - U.S. Symbols (primary) Match the pictures of U.S. symbols with the corresponding words.
Assignment Forms: United States (all ages) Fun USA-themed late homework notices, assignment notices, notes from the teacher, and grading sheet.
Comprehension: American Colonies under British Rule (upper elem) This reading comprehension is a great addition to lessons about the thirteen original colonies and the events that led to the Declaration of Independence.
Comprehension: Charters of Freedom (elem/upper elem) Three fact-filled reading comprehensions on the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, all in one easy download.Interesting and thorough!
Comprehension: Declaration of Independence (elem) A fact-filled reading comprehension about the Declaration of Independence.
Comprehension: Declaration of Independence (primary) A simple and factual reading comprehension about the Declaration of Independence.
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