Description
Your students will love learning about natural resources in Latin America’s economy with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans!
This resource includes three activity pages and their answer keys. The passage is written at a 6th grade reading level and is accompanied with a multiple choice activity (4 prompts), a matching activity (5 prompts), and three constructed response items. All answer keys are included.
The objective of this activity is for students to be able to describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy with a focus on Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico.
This objective and resources aligns with Georgia Standards of Excellence, but can supplement many state standards.
Resource Includes:
• Passage (leveled for 6th grade) over the role of natural resources in the economy with a focus on Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico.
• Matching Activity (5 prompts)
• Multiple Choice Activity (4 prompts)
• Constructed Response (3 prompts)
• Answer Keys
FAQs
Are answer keys included?
Yes. The answer keys are included as the last pages of the resource download.
Do all the activity worksheets need to be completed all at once, or can I split it up?
Is a digital version included?
Not always. Be sure to check the description to see if the specific resource has a digital version included.
What is the Lexile level of your reading passages?
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Standards Covered
SS6E3 Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico.
d. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy
Click here to view the full Georgia Standards of Excellence.
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