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Common Core L.4.4a cultural activities
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
Grades:
4th - 12th
Indigenous People's Month
This is four part lesson on Indigenous People's Month, detailing an introduction of Indigenous People, colonization, residential schools, and Thanksgiving.There are links to sources that will be familiar to students such as Molly of Denali, as well as read aloud suggestions written by Indigenous People, an adapted Thanksgiving Proclamation from President Abraham Lincoln, and articles.The slides are editable and can be used to present and teach from and/or as an assignment in Google Classroom.
Grades:
4th - 7th
Context Clues - Black History Month
8 printable and digital pages to help students use the context of a sentence as a clue to unscrambling words like black, white, racial, schools, educate, heart, laws, jail, prison, buses, scared, burned, government and more. Students read facts about civil rights leaders and well-known African Americans like Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington,Nelson Mandela,Mohandas Gandhi. PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in: Sentences BUNDLE
A Long Walk to Water Novel Study Cards for Classroom & Distance Learning
This product includes 134 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel, The Long Walk to Water, written by Linda Sue Park. This book is an inspiring fictional story that is both enjoyable and engaging and based on a true story. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Adventure, Animals, Tradition, Aggression, Compassion,
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Seeker of Knowledge Reading Street 4th Grade Partner Read centers groups
Seeker of Knowledge
Reading Street 4th grade
Unit 4 Week 4
This is a great partner reading activity to help the students get used to that common core language that we are all trying to integrate into our classrooms! You can use this as a Tuesday/Wednesday partner reading activity, you can use it as a whole group guide, an individual assignment, or a center activity! I love coming up with new ways to integrate this into my lessons. Answer Key included!
Check out my Seeker of Knowledge Study G
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Grades:
4th
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Giving-themed Picture Books - Multicultural Vocabulary Project
Kids make a cute paper-bag book that looks like a gift! It is filled with book titles and vocabulary word cards from the following beautiful multicultural picture books.
I used these lessons with an advanced group of first-grade readers with teacher support. This would be great to use with teacher support in the early elementary or independent work for the upper elementary.
Gift-themed picture books included in this multicultural vocabulary unit:
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
The Gi
Grades:
1st - 6th
Vocabulary Lesson - Coolies by Yin and Chris Soentpiet
This is a vocabulary lesson integrating rich text, social studies, character education, and social issues.
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Esperanza Rising Novel/Book Study
This complete easy-prep novel study focuses on the book Esperanza Rising written by Pam Munoz Ryan. This book study allows teachers to bring diversity and culturally responsible learning into their classrooms. Engaging activities include reading, writing, comprehension, higher-order thinking skills, figurative language, vocabulary, plot, theme, and character analysis. This novel and the thoughtfully highlighted skills allow for great classroom discussions regarding history, lifeskills, empathy
Grades:
4th - 8th
The Gullywasher Power Point
This is a Power Point Presentation of several key vocabulary terms in the Tall tale, The Gullywasher written by Joyce Rossi.
Terms are first presented on a page with two illustrations that give students clues about what the term may mean. The teacher allows the students to think about and discuss the meaning of the term. Then, the teacher clicks to the next page which shows a copy of the first page with a brief definition of the term.
To keep student interest, I plant a sound bite on only
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Llamas for Hispanic & Latino American Month
Learn and Draw! Lots of information and different visuals to guide class discussions about Hispanic American Month.____________________________________________________________________Includes video clips of 'how to' and maps with information about Spanish speaking cultures. Editable download available for purchase.
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Pinna Original Podcast: TIME For Kids Explains
Lesson plans and activities designed and curated by expert curriculum builders. These companion plans adhere to national standards and can be used alongside listening to the Pinna Original podcast series, TIME for Kids Explains. Kid reporters from TIME for Kids magazine bring you the news of the week, with stories, interviews, quizzes, games, and more! This podcast is an ideal tool for teaching current events, non-fiction, and media literacy, as well as core subjects like science and social stu
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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