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Today in History - The Discovery of Ceres - January 1, 1801

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Contents page for the Ceres packet lists a poster, penmanship, reading, questions, writing, and timeline cards.
Contents guide to the 15-page history packet
History packet poster shows Ceres and states that the dwarf planet was discovered on January 1, 1801.
Poster introducing the discovery of Ceres
Print penmanship practice for January 1, 1801: trace and copy 'The dwarf planet Ceres was discovered.'
Print copywork version for notebook writing
Cursive penmanship practice dated January 1, 1801 uses the sentence 'The dwarf planet Ceres was discovered.'
Cursive copywork version for notebook writing
Harder Ceres reading passage covers its discovery, changing classification, Roman namesake, and orbit.
More difficult reading passage about Ceres
Written comprehension questions ask where Ceres is located, who it was named after, and how to see it.
Written responses for the harder passage
Easier Ceres reading passage explains its discovery, dwarf planet label, orbit, and need for a telescope.
Easier reading passage about Ceres
Multiple-choice comprehension asks what Ceres is, where it is located, and what is needed to see it.
Multiple-choice questions for the easier passage
Ceres reflection writing page asks students to write a paragraph showing what they learned about the dwarf planet.
What Did I Learn Today? paragraph prompt

About This Product

The dwarf planet, Ceres, was discovered on January 1, 1801. This packet gives students a basic knowledge of the dwarf planet 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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