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Today in History - Alaska Becomes a State - January 3, 1959

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Statehood poster showing Alaska and the fact that it became the 49th US state on January 3, 1959
Poster introducing the Alaska statehood fact
Manuscript handwriting practice for the January 3, 1959 fact: Alaska becomes the 49th US state
Second manuscript copywork page
Cursive handwriting practice tracing the statehood sentence: Alaska becomes the 49th US state
Cursive copywork page for the statehood fact
Longer Alaska reading passage covering statehood, the purchase from Russia, gold, and the state's size
Longer passage about Alaska's statehood
Written comprehension questions ask Alaska's purchase cost, why people moved there, and what makes it unique
Written response questions for the longer passage
Simplified Alaska reading passage covers becoming the 49th state, its purchase, gold discovery, and size
Simplified version of the Alaska passage
Three multiple-choice questions ask Alaska's cost per acre, when people wanted to go, and the largest state
Multiple-choice questions for the simpler passage
Alaska reflection writing prompt asks students to write a paragraph explaining what they learned about the state
Paragraph prompt reviewing learning about Alaska
Creative writing prompt asks students moving to Alaska to choose the only three things they would bring
Creative writing prompt about moving to Alaska

About This Product

The Alaska became a state on January 3, 1959. This packet gives students a basic knowledge on when Alaska became a state through reading comprehension and writing activities. This Today in History packet is a great way for students to engage with this topic.

What is included:

  • There is one poster that portrays an image of the event and the key fact from the packet.

  • There are four penmanship pages for students to use. They are differentiated for different student needs. There are two manuscript copy work pages, one with primary lines and one with regular lines, for students to write the key fact. Likewise there are two cursive handwriting pages in the same format.

  • There are two reading passages and comprehension questions. Again, these are the same passage, just differentiated for different levels. An easier passage with multiple choice questions is included for students who need more support. The more difficult passage includes a written response question page.

  • There are two writing prompts in this packet. One is to write a few sentences on what was learned from the packet. The other is to write a creative story or scenario related to the event.

  • There is a card at the end of the packet that can be used for a classroom timeline display. There is a card premade and a card that students can draw their own image on.

How to Use the Today in History Packets:

  • Morning Work - When students enter the class they can work on the reading passages, handwriting activities and creative writing activities.

  • Independent Work - This packet can be used as independent work for students to learn about this topic.

  • Display Items - There are posters for classroom display and a card for building a classroom timeline.

Skills Assessed:

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Creative Writing

  • Handwriting and Penmanship

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