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Common Core RI.11-12.1 cultural activities
Native American Literature Unit: Poems, Myths, Non-fiction in Digital & Print
Looking to add some fresh activities for Native American literature to your classes' studies? You have come to the right place! Your students will love these beautifully designed slides that will not only capture their attention but also provide them with interesting Native American reading selections and engaging activities that require analyzing, creating, thinking, writing, and reflecting. Printable version included!This Native American Literature Digital Unit includes► 2 poems► 2 myths► a no
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7th - 12th
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Native American Myths Mega Bundle: 2 week unit & project based learning activity
This Native American Mythology unit bundle includes two weeks of activities to help students understand some of the key features of Native American Mythology and recognize the link between American Literature, American History, and current events. Use as Native American Heritage month activities or as part of a wider mythology unit.The bundle includes:2 days of slide presentations with background information on the Native American tribes and myths covered in the unit (The Earth on Turtle’s Back
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9th - 12th
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4 Tools for Teaching "The Danger of a Single Story" Google Slides and Form
This is my best selling resource! Add it to your classroom today!Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "The Danger of a Single Story" Ted talk is an incredible speech to watch with students 6-12. I watch the talk and read the transcript with my tenth graders, and the discussion and reflection after each view are consistently impressive. To help my students discuss the talk meaningfully, I developed these four printable tools: two listening guides, a text-connection tool, and a SOAPSTone analysis. The liste
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6th - 12th
América Latina entre las revoluciones y las dictaduras
La clase de español como apoyo de la clase de historia. El tema es una introducción a la Revolución Cubana, a la lucha de clases, la Guerra Fría y las dictaduras en América Latina (torturas, derechos humanos, las madres de Plaza de Mayo...)
Excelente para español avanzado y clases de historia biligues.
Unidad completa de 4 semanas de duración.
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10th - 12th
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Native American Literature Unit: Poems, Myths, Non-fiction
Looking to add some fresh activities for Native American literature to your classes' studies? You have come to the right place! Your students will love these beautifully designed slides that will not only capture their attention but also provide them with interesting Native American reading selections and engaging activities that require your students to analyze, create, think, talk, draw, and reflect.This Native American Literature Unit includes► 2 poems► 2 myths► a nonfiction text ► Daily less
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7th - 12th
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Rhetorical Appeals in Modern Speeches | Malala Yousafazai Analysis
In this rhetorical analysis over Malala Yousafzai's speech to the United Nations, your students will apply concepts of rhetoric to a famous speech given by a modern figure. Rhetorical/Literary Devices Covered (8 questions): ✔️ Ethos ✔️ Pathos ✔️ Logos ✔️ Allusion ✔️ Anaphora ✔️ Parallel Structure Critical Thinking Topics (4 questions): the value of education as a force against oppression the pen > the sword This activity can be used during a unit study of the book I Am Malala or as an iso
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9th - 12th
"Body Ritual of the Nacirema": Learning about Cultures and Making Inferences
“Body Ritual among the Nacirema” is a satirical scholarly article written by Horace Miner and published in a 1956 issue of American Archaeologist. In the article, Miner describes the odd habits of the Nacirema culture, specifically their body rituals. While many professionals (and students) who read this were/are fooled into thinking this is a real culture Miner had discovered, close reading and inferences reveal the Nacirema are actually Americans (Nacirema spelled backwards) and he’s descri
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Activity 1: Ancient African Civilizations_Middle & High School Black History
This passage is about the ancient Ghana, Songhai, and Mali empires. Long before the colonial period, there were great African kingdoms whose rulers presided over magnificent courts. Their merchants traded in gold, salt, and other goods with faraway countries, often traveling vast distances over caravan routes across the plains and deserts. African American Black History Course_Lesson Activity 1: Ancient African Civilizations· Lesson 1 in the 72-part course series
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6th - 12th
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Current Events Reading Comprehension_News Articles_Middle & High School_2024-Jan
Current events news PDF lesson plans for students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Reading comprehension practice and literacy strategies for standardized testing preparation. Great for enrichment of gifted learners, substitute teachers, and differentiated instruction. For middle and high school students. (Politics). First Execution in USA by Nitrogen Gas (Business). Economic Growth (Culture) Madonna Sued for Late Concerts. (Science) Hearing Loss Breakthrough. (World) 245,000 Holocaust Survivor
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6th - 12th
"Long Way Down" post-reading Activities Choice Board (Jason Reynolds)
Engage your students in meaningful post-reading activities with the "Long Way Down After Reading Choice Board" and watch as they develop critical thinking skills, empathy, and a deeper appreciation for literature. Let's embark on this journey together.By incorporating this choice board into your curriculum, you empower students to explore "Long Way Down" through a lens that resonates with their interests and strengths. Whether they prefer writing, art, analysis, or interactive projects, this res
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10th - 12th
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American History and American Literature Quote Timeline and Lesson Plan
Take your students on a tour through American history up to the present era with engaging quotes to show the real people behind the icons. This resource consists of 106 quotations from notable Americans cross-referenced with current state adopted American Literature and American History textbooks. Use for an anticipatory set, activating strategies, journal or blog topics, class discussions or bulletin boards. The revised 2019 version contains an updated timeline three standards-based complete le
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: American Studies Bundle Period 1: 1491-1607
The Code of Handsome Lake - Native American heritage text & activities
Handsome Lake's vision of How the White Race Came to America is a fantastic bridge between Native American mythology and the literature of the earliest American settlers. The story helps students recognize the link between American Literature and American History and how they influence each other. It’s also a good example of how the waves of people settling in the United States react to each other and influence culture and society. It can be used as a Native American Heritage activity, as part o
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9th - 12th
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"Rituals of Memory" Qs, Teacher Slides w Annotation Guide & Examples + Art
Included in this product is much of what is needed to help students process the essay "Rituals of Memory" by Kimberly M. Blaeser which appears in StudySync, MyPerspectives, and HMH Collections textbooks. Provided here is a user-friendly Google Doc (fully editable!) with text-dependent questions, an analysis of the connotation and denotation in the essay. Also included are teacher slides that provide directions on what students should annotate as they read in order to best answer these questions.
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8th - 12th
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SeeTheHuman Project Grade 11/12 Fostering Empathy
The SeeTheHuman Project: Fostering Empathy and Understanding in High School Students New Release: Engaging, Interactive, and Impactful Learning Experience! Overview:The "SeeTheHuman Project" is an innovative, comprehensive teaching resource designed for educators who wish to foster empathy, self-awareness, and critical thinking in high school students, particularly those aged 16 and older. This multimedia project, aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS), provides a unique approach to und
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Native American Literature Unit: Poems, Myths, Non-fiction - Digital
Looking to add some fresh activities for Native American literature to your classes' studies? You have come to the right place! Your students will love these beautifully designed slides that will not only capture their attention but also provide them with interesting Native American reading selections and engaging activities that require analyzing, creating, thinking, writing, and reflecting.This Native American Literature Digital Unit includes► 2 poems► 2 myths► a nonfiction text► Teacher sugge
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7th - 12th
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Informational Text and Activities for Valentine’s Day and Romeo and Juliet
High interest standards-based nonfiction text for Valentine’s Day and Romeo and Juliet. Includes 5 multiple choice, 2 short answer, 10 discussion questions, exit ticket, answer keys, and rubrics. Student Experience: Begin with a quick vocabulary-building activity. Then students read entertaining NYT informational text (“To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This”) that covers a study suggesting relative strangers can fall in love by asking and answering 36 questions. Then students respond to the artic
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9th - 12th
Activity 3: Enslavement & Slave Codes_Middle & High School Black History Course
Slaves were exported from Africa to many places in North and South America until 1865. By 1830 slavery was primarily located in the South, where it existed in many different forms. African Americans were enslaved on small farms, large plantations, in cities and towns, inside homes, out in the fields, and in industry and transportation.African American Black History Course_Lesson Activity 3: Enslavement and Slave Codes· Lesson 3 in the 72-part course series
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6th - 12th
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Is Dark Tourism Okay? An Informational Article Comparison on Ethics & Tourism
This is an upper middle school/ high school level lesson that compares two age-appropriate articles on the growing business of dark tourism. This lesson brings in reading, history, technology, and writing. My high schoolers love this assignment because it allows them to read multiple perspectives about sensitive topics relevant to their age group and news (TIKTOK and living streaming at hollow sites).Students will discuss the ethical responsibility of tourists who visit places of historical sign
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8th - 12th
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Unit: Legends & Tall Tales/Mythology, Folklore/Creative Writing/ELA7-12|EDITABLE
Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 15Steps: 16Original Products: 9Links to Resources: 10Rubrics: 2Brainstorm about heroes with MY ORIGINAL HONORS WKSH: Heroes (CCSS.ELA.W.9)Research with LINK R4S: Module 2- Finding Information about a hero (CCSS.ELA.W.7)Read LINK: Tale of Sir Launcelot.pdf (CCSS.ELA.R.10)Practice standardized testing vocabulary with MY ORIGINAL WKSH Vocabulary Usage: Tale of Sir Launcelot du Lake (CCSS.ELA.L.4-6)Read LINK: The Sword in the Stone.pdf (CCSS.
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7th - 12th
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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
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7th - 12th
Activity 6: Dred Scott Supreme Court Case_Middle & High School Black History
The Dred Scott case, also known as Dred Scott v. Sandford, was a decade-long fight for freedom by a Black enslaved man named Dred Scott. The case persisted through several courts and ultimately reached the U.S. Supreme Court, whose decision incensed abolitionists, gave momentum to the anti-slavery movement and served as a stepping stone to the Civil War. Lesson Activity 6: Dred Scott Supreme Court CaseLesson 6 in the 72-part course series
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6th - 12th
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Medieval Times QR Code Historical Stations Activity
This activity is a collection of six QR code station activities that students will visit to learn and record information about the Middle Ages. The activities are designed to be engaging and informative, and they cover a variety of topics, including:Station #1: Medieval Torture DevicesStation #2: The InquisitionStation #3: The Black Plague Station #4: FeudalismStation #5: The Medieval Catholic ChurchStation #6: The CrusadesEach activity includes a QR code that students can scan with their smar
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9th - 12th
Unit: Animal Farm by Orwell - ELA 9 (EDITABLE)
Profile:Unit: Novel- Animal FarmClass: ELA 9-10Bundles: 6Essay Type: 4 Argumentative and 1 Informative/ExplanatoryText Sets: 5Prompt Type: 2 Topic and 3 Standard5 Thematic TopicsReading Skills: 5Links to Resources: 45Keys: 46Assessments: 18Writing Skill: Formal WritingScaffolding Levels: 5Activities: 99Creator: Erica Villilo26 Recommended Exemplar Texts from CCSS, Springboard, CommonLit, and Holt’s Elements of Literature on 18 different CCSS Anchor Standards 5 Writing Prompts: 2 Topic and 3 Stan
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9th - 10th
Culture_National Football League (NFL) Draft_Current Event Article Reading_2023
Great Homeschool Lessons or High School Substitute Plans. Round 1 of the 2023 National Football League (NFL) draft will start on Thursday April 27th. Rounds 2 – 3 will occur on Friday April 28th, and Rounds 4 – 7 will occur on Saturday April 29th. Follow Us on Facebook.com/NewsLessonPlans & Twitter @NewsLessonPlansArticle Features:· 2 difficulty levels for differentiation· target vocabulary with visual aids· 5 - 6 reading comprehension questions· open-ended questions to facilitate classroom
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6th - 12th
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