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ELA ⬩ History ⬩ SEL Writing Activities | Grades 2–5

Use these remote-ready student activities and adaptable lessons on descriptive writing, historical fiction, and state history.

ASSIGN STUDENT WORK
Review and assign these step-by-step student activities in your preferred format

Google doc: bit.ly/writehistory1

  1. Click the blue “Make a Copy” button when you open the Google doc link above.
  2. Customize the Assignments box as described below.
  3. Share your customized Student Assignment Google doc with your students. Note Students can respond to exit-slip prompts and writing assignments directly within the document.

Print Packet/PDF: bit.ly/writehistory2

  1. Download Print Packet/PDF.
  2. Customize as described below
  3. Distribute the packets to your students.
CUSTOMIZATION TIPS

When assigning student work, use the “Assignments” box to:

  • Indicate which assignments students should complete
  • Customize the materials to your class’s needs, including any tips and supporting tasks
  • Assign due date(s)

Working with younger students?

  • Duplicate the Student Assignment Google doc and share one assignment at a time
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The Experiencing History materials were originally developed for classroom instruction. To supplement the above student work with discussion and differentiation, review and adapt the program resources listed below.
LESSONSELA, HISTORY + SEL
D Understanding Historical Fiction Primary sources • Synthesizing • Conceptualizing
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D Using Powerful Dialogue Verbs Writing strategies • Vocabulary
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D Reporting on State History Research • Story structure • Writing strategies
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D Tackling Challenges Through Storytelling Text analysis • Writing strategies • Expressing emotions
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ACTIVITY SHEETSELA + HISTORY
O Draw a Book Cover Synthesizing historical information • Developing story elements
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O Writing a Story Based in Historical Research Researching history • Writing strategies
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READING PASSAGES + INFOGRAPHICSELA
I What Is Historical Fiction? Text features
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Resource: Historical Images, Reading Passage, and Book Covers Primary sources • Media literacy
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I Powerful Verb Chart Writing strategies • Vocabulary
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Powerful Dialogue Resource Writing strategies • Vocabulary
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Reading Passages (for read-alouds or independent) Text comprehension • Text analysis
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FAMILY MATERIALS
Discovering Family History Interview + research strategies • Video editing
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Encouraging Reading Reading + writing strategies
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  • D = Differentiation
  • I = Infographic
  • O = Graphic Organizer

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