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Common Core RI.7.4 cultural activities
Native American Word Origin Task Cards Activity | Indigenous Language
Looking for a resource about words that can be traced from Native American languages? This resource features 2 Task Card Activities: Words of Native American Origin for Native American studies & lessons during Native American Heritage Month. Students will learn how many words used today are traced to Native American & Indigenous languages. What's included?2 Task Card Sets (24 each. 48 total) 2 Vocabulary Word Charts2 Answer Grids2 Answer KeysStudents can play Scoot using these cards or
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Native American Heritage Month Mega Activity Bundle | U.S. History
Claudette Colvin Complete Novel Study (Quizzes, journal prompts, & activities)
Looking for an all inclusive resource to use as you teach Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice? I've got you covered! Winner of the Newbery Honor Award this non fiction book is an incredible way for middle and high schoolers to learn about the Civil Rights Movement and the people who were major players. This bundle includes the following for each of the 10 chapters:multiple choice quizzes (and answer key)vocabulary word listjournal writes (with rubric)discussion questionsextension activities
Grades:
7th - 9th
Christmas Traditions in the USA - ESL ENL Powerpoint
This eye-catching seasonal presentation is an introduction to Christmas in the USA. It presents vocabulary words in a meaningful context. Students can use visuals and context clues to determine meaning of the new words. It is suited for beginning and intermediate English Language Learners.
I have attached notes on many of the slides explaining the reasons we have certain symbols for Christmas--such as the wreath, the Christmas tree and stockings.
I have attached a list of vocabulary w
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4th - 12th
I CAN Statements and Vocabulary for 6th Grade TN Social Studies
This collection of I Can Statement Posters is aligned with 6th grade Tennessee Social Studies standards, and is to be used with the study of ancient civilizations. This set could possibly be used in grades 5-8 depending on curriculum content. Common Core State Standards addressed include vocabulary standards RL.5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, RI.5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, L.5.4-5, 6.4-5, 7.4-5, and L.8.4-5. Full page I Can Statement posters are written in student friendly language, and include landscape format and
Grades:
5th - 8th
Informational Text; Reading Strategies; Sacajawea; Lewis and Clark; Inferencing
This is a 13 page document about the Lewis and Clark Expedition as led by Sacajawea. Two pages are teacher's notes. The informational text is seven page article in which I have embedded reading strategies within. Reading strategies include: Text to Text, Text to Self, Text to World, summarizing, and visualizing. There are ten inferential questions to follow up with a "suggested" answer key. There are also vocabulary and illustrations to enhance the text. I use the essential questions as a
Grades:
7th - 8th
Salva's Journey Map & Timeline (with answers) Salva's Journey Map & Timeline (w
Drag and drop the yellow boxes next to each number to label each key area of his journeyDrag and drop the different red boxes to label each section of his journeyDrag and drop the different green boxes to label each yearMake a caption for each year by briefly summarizing what happened in the novel
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5th - 7th
Women's History Interactive Notebook
Geo Journeys is a line of interactive notebook products that focuses on integrating Close Reads, culture, geography, writing, and science/social studies content in an engaging way! Each Geo Journey includes a mini-booklet introducing the topic, information pertaining to the specific topic, maps, activities and interactive organizers that support each topic, Close Read comprehension questions, three writing prompts (informational, opinion, and narrative) that relate to the topic, and Geographical
Grades:
4th - 8th
Loy Krathong Loi Krathong Thailand Fall Festival Cultural Celebration Pack
Looking to bring some culture and diversity to your classroom this fall? During a season when Jack O' Lanterns Line porches and Thanksgiving Turkey stock the shelves, other cultural celebrations can get lost in the mix. Introduce your students to this FUN and UNIQUE Thai Fall celebration- Loy Krathong (also spelled Loi Krathong), the Festival of Floating Lanterns! This celebration pack is aimed for upper elementary/early middle school, but can be adapted for grades K-2! With a complete detailed
Grades:
K - 7th
CLASS: Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)
Unit: Norse Stories- Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: All 32 CCSS Anchor StandardsSteps: 115+Original Products: 75+Links to Resources: 100+Rubrics: 5+11 Unit Bundles Include: Introduction, African, Sports, Pirates, Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Arabian, Celtic, Italian, Norse, Greek
Grades:
7th - 12th
SILK ROAD STATIONS ACTIVITY (Ancient / Medieval China)
Create a Silk Road in your classroom for your students to experience what it was like to travel and trade from Dunhuang all the way to Antioch! This lesson includes all of the sources, materials, videos, and also PowerPoint just in case you want to teach the whole China Unit Silk Road lesson for the week! Print out the signs and cards below and place them at each station. There are about five stations in total! You can always print more copies to duplicate stations. Depending on how many studen
Grades:
6th - 7th
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Also included in: SILK ROAD UNIT
Story of the Irish in Barbados Reading
This interesting cultural reading tells the story of how Barbados' population came to be unlike any of the islands around it. It briefly describes how Oliver Cromwell conquered the island when it was rebelling against British rule and sent thousands of Irish to Barbados as punishment.
A worksheet of 8 Common Core-aligned critical reading questions is included for students to complete after the reading. This Informational Text assignment makes for part of a lesson on St. Patrick's Day, Irish Hi
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5th - 9th
Rhetorical Analysis Google Doc Packet & Printable - Emma Watson "Women's Rights"
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL Google Doc work packet. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. You will save time because an answer key and detailed lesson plan are included, and you will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts and argumentative writing! Students will love reading about social justice and gender inequality, perfect for Women's History Month!In this activity, students will...1. Evaluate Emma Watson's persuasive techniques by reading the spe
Grades:
6th - 12th
All About Japan: A Mini-Unit of Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Activities
I created this mini-unit as a preview for a future reading of the book, "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes," by Eleanor Coerr. The unit consists of 11 documents all collected together on one PDF and includes 2 vocabulary worksheets, 2 narratives, 3 worksheets based on the narratives, including Cloze exercises, reading comprehension exercises, and all answer keys. The unit was created for an ESL/ENL class of junior high students at an intermediate proficiency level of English, but it can be
Grades:
4th - 9th
Dear Martin, by Nic Stone, One-Pager Project
This resource contains two one-pager instructions with templates, as well as a blank template to use as you wish!What is a one-pager, you ask? A one-pager project is an excellent way to assess students’ comprehension. They can be constructed with a lot of specific directions, or you can let your students have all the creative freedom they’d like! My students never complain when presented with a new one-pager project because they enjoy them so much! I hope your students have just as much fun!
Grades:
7th - 12th
Rhetorical Analysis Google Doc Packet & Printable - AOC "Women's Rights" Speech
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL Google Doc work packet. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. You will save time because an answer key and detailed lesson plan are included, and you will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts and argumentative writing! Students will love reading about social justice and gender inequality, perfect for Women's History Month!In this activity, students will...1. Evaluate AOC's persuasive techniques by reading the speech2. An
Grades:
6th - 12th
Spanish Reading Comprehension| Tradiciones de Acción de Gracias en el Mundo
SpanishLos estudiantes leerán un pasaje informativo que describe las diferentes formas en que se celebra Acción de Gracias en Canadá, Liberia, Alemania, Japón y Granada. Luego, responderán a 15 preguntas de opción múltiple para evaluar su comprensión del texto. Finalmente, se les invitará a escribir una breve respuesta a una pregunta abierta, lo que les animará a reflexionar sobre su propia apreciación de las diferentes tradiciones de Acción de Gracias en el mundo.Objetivos Educativos:Reforzar l
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Puerto Rico is More than just Salsa – A Mini Curriculum
In cultural terms, Puerto Rico is unique among Caribbean islands for two reasons: first, it contains a post-colonial music form (Jibaro) that is completely free of African influences. Second, its most famous music form - Salsa - was not actually invented on the island itself.How did Brooklyn's Nuyorican community create a traditional music form while living so far away from the rhythms and melodies of home? Where can these influences be found among the throbbing beats of San Juan's current night
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Intro to Harlem Renaissance
A 2-day presentation with embedded activities that can be used as an introduction to the Harlem Renaissance. Includes questions about critical thinking, informational texts, and a poem analysis. Works well as an interactive lesson that can be done fully online. The Exit tickets (google form comprehension checks) will be posted as free resources in my store to go along with this lesson!
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Hola, Flamenco – A Mini-Curriculum Devoted to Spain's National Art
History, Music, Dance, Cultural Studies and adventure come together in a high-spirited romp through the rolling hills of Andalusia!‘Hola, Flamenco’ is a historically-themed mini-curriculum dedicated to Spain’s UNESCO-recognized national art. Featuring performances, demonstrations and interviews with some of Flamenco’s most renowned and charismatic figures, it provides a striking, vibrant introduction to Spain, to European History, and to one of the world’s most beloved cultural genres.***An exci
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"I Have a Dream" Pear Deck
This Pear Deck endeavors to lead students through the interpretive process of decoding allusions by identifying them, researching them if necessary and connecting them to the larger themes of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Students will use founding historical documents such as the “The Gettysburg Address,” “The Emancipation Proclamation” and the “Declaration of Independence” along with the early American song “America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)” to determine how King’s use of allusion impacts t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black History Month: African American Artists Lesson
Are you looking for a way for your lower-level readers or Special Education students to learn good content that is aligned to the standards for general education? Are you looking for a quick, fun, educational lesson for your students? This is an interactive, yet simple lesson to teach your students about prominent African American artists! The entire lesson is no-prep and each answer is written verbatim on the Power Point presentation. Artists explored include the following: Langston Hughes, May
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Black History Month Bundle
Guided Reading A-Z: Famous Art Paintings for students with Autism
Guided Reading Levels for Informational Text: Levels A - Z (Criteria Listed on Pages 8-26:I.C. Fountas & G.S. Pinnell, The Continuum of Literacy Learning, Janice Kite, ACS Literacy)Predictable language with: tactile, visual and auditory prompts for students with Autism. Students on the spectrum need a multi-media approach including: visual images, an auditory reinforcement, a tactile involvement and key words presented in different contexts 3 - 5 times. This educational resource pack is m
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K - 2nd
Also included in: K - 2, Bundle for Students with Autism
Destination Caribbean – The Historical Roots of Reggae, Calypso, Salsa + Tambrin
'Destination: Caribbean’ is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using the region's most popular music forms – Reggae, Calypso, Salsa, etc. – like a time machine, transforming rhythms, lyrics and melodies into a vehicle for understanding the historical conditions that created them. Many of the Caribbean's traditional dance steps, costumes, instruments and religions evolved as methods for slaves to preserve their culture and undermine their captors. As we discover through reading, a Rastafaria
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Romany: Centuries of Discrimination (Complete Mini Curriculum)
If you are lucky enough to have traveled in Europe, you’ve probably seen members of the Romany ethnic group gathered outside of popular tourist sites, Known variously as Roma, Gypsies, Tsingani, Boyash, Zingari, Kipti and, in Spanish, Gitanos, the Romany rank among Earth's most marginalized ethnic groups.'The Romany, Centuries of Discrimination,' is a 400-word informational text that can help teachers supplement their lesson plans for a variety of subjects - from History to the Arts to Ethnic St
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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