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Common Core RI.9-10.9 cultural activities
Women's Suffrage Movement: Susan B. Anthony Trial Scavenger Hunt Activity
Your students will walk in the shoes of Elizabeth Cady Stanton as they learn about the Women's Suffrage movement and the trial of Susan B. Anthony. This scavenger hunt uses primary sources! What better way to learn about the past than to analyze historical photos and documents. Your students will use close reading skills, decoding, and teamwork to complete 7 different tasks with clues. This resource is similar to an escape room, but allows for more flexibility as it can span over the course of t
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Women's Suffrage Bundle: Activities, Reading Passages, Analysis, Lecture
Benjamin Franklin: Aphorisms from "Poor Richard's Almanac"
From Electric English...
This is a simple but effective assignment that gets the students thinking about the life of Benjamin Franklin in a new way. Why? Because it asks them to connect his life and ideas to their own lives and ideas. The kids always enjoy it, and they do not even realize they are engaging in deeper levels of thinking and learning.
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10th - 12th
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9th & 10th Grade English Social Justice Two-Week Unit
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in my two-week social justice unit for ninth and tenth-grade English students. I created this unit based on the principles of antiracism and social justice. The unit aligns with Common Core State Standards for reading informational/literary texts and writing and Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards. I hope to share this affordable two-week unit that encourages students in ninth and tenth grade English to dive deeper into their origins to unearth person
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9th - 10th
Donald Trump Multiple Choice Quiz Reading Comprehension "Immigration Policies"
PRINTABLE independent work packet with rhetorical analysis activities. You will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts. Students will love analyzing Donald Trump's arguments and persuasive techniques. Compare Donald Trump's immigration policies to past presidents. A great lesson on current events.In this activity, students will...This highly engaging lesson teaches students to analyze and criticize Donald Trump by dissecting his words and ideas ab
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Cinco de Mayo Webquest (GOOGLE SLIDES)
A student Webquest on the history of Cinco de Mayo. Includes introductory videos, questions on important figures, history, food, music, traditions, and interesting facts, along with links to websites with all of the information.
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6th - 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
Grades:
7th - 12th
Transcendentalism: Aphorisms from "Reliance" and "Self-Nature"
From Electric English...
This is a simple but effective assignment that gets the students thinking about the life of Ralph Waldo Emerson in a new way. How? Because it asks them to connect his life and ideas to their own lives and ideas, by taking Emerson's words and explaining them in their own way. The kids always enjoy it, and they do not even realize they are engaging in deeper levels of thinking and learning.
Grades:
10th - 11th
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Black History Martin Luther King - MLK - "I Have a Dream" Found Poem Writing
This Product Includes:Description of how to create a Found PoemExample of a found poem created from Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speechDocument for students to use to create their own Found Poem
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2nd - 11th
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Also included in: Black History Month Martin Luther King Jr MLK "I Have a Dream" Bundle
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
Rap and Rhetoriks: 6 Rhetorical Devices Do Now Activties
Here are 6 Do Now activities to go with the study of the power of language in the Literature of the Civil Rights Movement through rap music. One activity juxtaposes lyrics from a rap song to a passage from the famous "I have a Dream" Speech, asking students to compare and contrast them. All the other activities provide extracts from rap lyrics where we can find the following rhetorical devices: AllusionSimileMetaphorParallelismRepetitionRhetorical QuestionThese activties go well with the study o
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9th - 12th
Thanksgiving Day History Activities Gr. 9-12
This packet is complete with activities that look at the history of Thanksgiving as a national holiday. What better way to encourage students to reflect on what Thanksgiving means to them?
This packet includes four presidential proclamations showing the shift in emphasis from Washington and Lincoln, to Franklin Roosevelt and Obama. Students work in groups to consider what each president lists to be thankful for. This information will be used for discussion and reflection, as well as a group wri
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9th - 12th
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Decolonizing Beauty: Writing & Art Analysis (Distance Learning)
This project allows students to explore notions of beauty, how it is defined and represented in Western society, and how it is portrayed and personified, particularly by People of Color. Students will produce two products, one written, and one auditory or visual.Essential QuestionsWho defines beauty?What are Western notions of beauty?What does beauty mean to you?What has informed your notions of beauty?
Grades:
8th - 11th
Declaration of Independence Project-Based-Learning Cross-Curricular
This short PBL titled "Breaking Up With The Brits" is a fun way to introduce Seminal US Documents (Common Core Standards Requirement!) to 9th and 10th grade English students. It is also a great way to do a little cross-curricular teaching. You begin with a poll that addresses the modern student's life and moves into the same students crafting a breakup letter. This is your hook! I promise they will be hooked after this. It is a short PBL--again, it is only meant for a maximum of two days in
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9th - 10th
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"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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Ursula Le Guin: "Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" and "Utopia"
From Electric English...
This is a simple but effective assignment that gets the students thinking about the short story "Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" in a new way. Why? Because it asks them to connect these modern notions with the ideas Thomas Moore writes of in his famous work, "Utopia". Then.... Connect the material to their own lives and their own ideas of the subject matter. The kids always enjoy it, and they do not even realize they are engaging in deeper levels of thinking and learning
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10th - 12th
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Reggae, Calypso, Salsa & ‘Tambrin – An Introduction to Caribbean Music
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series that follows one Musicologist's journey into Caribbean History.'Reggae, Calypso, Salsa and 'Tambrin' is the series's 700-word introduction. It provides a brief survey of the historical conditions that gave rise to the Caribbean's modern music forms. This primer is an excellent resource for History, Social Studies and Geography teachers, or for instructors of the Fine Arts, looking to provide their stud
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
FUN BLACK HISTORY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
Are you at a loss for what to have your students do for Black History Month? Take a gander at this EDITABLE PowerPoint. Activities that range from the typical research Black History Icons Presentations (for younger Grades) to more advanced analyses of intense topics and activities for older grades. You'll bond with your students, learn from and about your students, and have fun with them. Check em out!This UNIT includes:1. Song Analysis Activities2. Movie Madness [Analyses]3. Creative Writing Ac
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: FUN BLACK HISTORY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES [BUNDLE]
FUN WOMEN'S HISTORY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
Are you at a loss for what to have your students do for WOMEN'S History Month? Take a gander at this EDITABLE PowerPoint. Activities that range from the typical research WOMEN's History Icons Presentations (for younger Grades) to more advanced analyses of intense topics and activities for older grades. You'll bond with your students, learn from and about your students, and have fun with them. Check em out!This UNIT includes:1. Song Analysis Activities2. Movie Madness [Analyses]3. Creative Writin
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: FUN WOMEN'S HISTORY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES [BUNDLE]
The Puritans: Context and Legacy (a Crucible/Scarlet Letter study guide)
The history, culture, and beliefs of the Puritan movement in colonial America are essential to understanding works like The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter. Besides being useful in literature study, they provide a valuable cultural context for discussions of religious tolerance in the United States today.
This handout provides historical references, social mores, and illustrative quotations so that students of today may judge the Puritans as people, not just as stereotypes, and perhaps get a
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10th - 12th
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Mark Twain: Anecdotes and Maxims Activity
From Electric English...
This is a simple but effective assignment that gets the students thinking about the life of Mark Twain in a new way. How? Because it asks them to connect his life and ideas to their own lives and ideas, by taking Twain's words and explaining them in their own way. The kids always enjoy it, and they do not even realize they are engaging in deeper levels of thinking and learning. Plus, Twain's humor is a bonus; it's nice to get away from some of the heavier topics sometime
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10th - 11th
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Transcendentalism: Aphorisms from "Reliance" and "Self-Nature" Answer Key
From Electric English...
This is the answer key for a simple but effective assignment that gets the students thinking about the life of Ralph Waldo Emerson in a new way. How? Because it asks them to connect his life and ideas to their own lives and ideas, by taking Emerson's words and explaining them in their own way. The kids always enjoy it, and they do not even realize they are engaging in deeper levels of thinking and learning.
Grades:
10th - 11th
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Rhetorical Analysis Biden's Inaugural Address (Remote) High School
Speeches are great text to use when analyzing rhetoric. This assignment is designed to have students examine Biden's argument and the rhetorical devices he uses to reinforce the inaugural theme of unity. Students are asked to annotate, color-code, and answer guiding questions. In addition, an extension activity is included for students to connect the speech with Amanda Gorman's "The Hill We Climb." THIS DOWNLOAD INCLUDES:In-person teacher instructionsRemote Learning teacher instructionsFull text
Grades:
9th - 12th
Gettysburg Address: Questions
From Electric English...
This is an assignment that provides several higher level thinking questions to accompany Lincoln's memorable speech after one of the most famous battles of the Civil War.
NOTE: A fresh, clean copy of the speech is included with this activity.
Grades:
10th - 11th
Transcendentalism: Aphorisms from "Walden"
From Electric English...
This is a simple but effective assignment that gets the students thinking about the life of Henry David Thoreau in a new way. How? Because it asks them to connect his life and ideas to their own lives and ideas, by taking Thoreau's words and explaining them in their own way. The kids always enjoy it, and they do not even realize they are engaging in deeper levels of thinking and learning.
Grades:
10th - 11th
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