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4th grade creative writing cultural activities
Class Recipe Book (Christmas, Holidays, Mothers / Fathers Day, Thanksgiving)
DIY Class Recipe Book
Perfect for special holidays, like Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hannukah, Fathers' Day, Mothers' Day!
Create your own class recipe book by interviewing your students on their favourite special dish to eat with their families! OR, have students complete the recipe pages themselves! See the product photos and preview for more!
For younger students, this often results in hilarious recipes (see below!)
For older students, this is a good activity on writing clear instructions a
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Chinese New Year Reading Comprehension | Writing | Centers
Are You Ready for Chinese New Year? This resource works for any year!Chinese New Year is a wonderful opportunity to teach an important part of Chinese culture to upper-grade students! This packet explores the history and traditions of the Chinese New Year, biographical information about Confucius, and interesting information about the Chinese zodiac.Students will utilize higher-level thinking activities in order to explore and think critically about Chinese New Year. Students will:ASK | What is
Grades:
4th - 6th
Native American Unit | Native American Regions
Ready to learn about the different regions of Native Americans? This Unit has many hands-on & visual activities to engage your students.Native American Regions Included:►The Southwest► Plains► Eastern Woodlands► Pacific West Coast ►California You will find motivating lesson plan ideas & templates for informational text and expository writing lessons. This download also includes activities to go along with Native American myths/legends/fables. This unit contains up to 4 weeks' worth o
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Catholic Schools Thanksg., Advent, Christmas, Stations of the Cross Mega Bundle
Catholic School Teachers- We are SO BLESSED to have you!This product is a ZIPPED FILE of over 100 individual products designed for Catholic Schools! And so, we at theSPinnovativeclassroom, used our God-given talents for you to bring into your classrooms. You deserve so much and ask for so little! We know that this will be a blessing to you and your students! Enjoy this Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, and Stations of the Cross Bundle! (Check out our Catholic Schools' Week Bundle, Readers' T
Grades:
1st - 9th
Classroom Puzzle Set- 30 Individual Pieces
Build your very own classroom puzzle with your students using this 30 piece puzzle template set! This is the perfect activity to use with students at the beginning of the year as an 'All About Me' activity. It is also an amazing way to celebrate the diversity and individuality that is present within your class!What's Included:- A number guide to use when assembling your puzzle- Individual puzzle pieces (30 separate files)- 2 PDF files of all the puzzle pieces in one document. One version include
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
Tall Tales Lap Book
Tall Tale Lap Book
{editable version}
*Make sure to download the preview to get a better look!
As you learn about the tales of America, use this interactive lap book as an accompaniment to any tall tale unit. This lap book comes complete with:
Foldable Story
Have students create their own tall tale
Character Flap
Students can research characters from different tall tales. Customize your own characters with the editable version.
United States Map
Pinpoint the different locations of the
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Christmas in the Colonies
Use this fabulous product to teach your kiddos all about Christmas during Colonial times! This packet includes a compare and contrast activity, a creative writing project, passages and a research flip book, as well as a colonial craft!
*The 'researched' information in this product was taken from multiple websites about the colonial Christmas time period. Some information is at a higher level and should be read through and discussed with students.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Mother's Day Craft & Writing Poetry for Middle School
Happy Mother's Day! The ADORABLE handmade gifts do not have to stop with grades K-2! Have your older student create a memorable gift for mom.Students get to craft flowers into a bouquet and create a lovely poem about mom (or grandma/auntie).Teach students about the different types of poems including:limerick (silly, funny, and endearing)ballad (meant to be sung)ode (written to pay tribute)haiku (syllable based poem)OR students can simply choose to create a rhyming poem about mom, just as long as
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: Holiday themed Middle School Full Year Math review & ELA activities
The Family Tree: An Historical Awareness Project
Click here to find a generic version that does not reference the United States.This is a wonderful family project and a way for students to better understand their heritage. In this activity pack, students will conduct family research through interviewing, designing a family tree, making a pilgrim doll, and giving an oral presentation. I have included a rubric and an optional activity for an Ethnic Food Tasting Day.The book, Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen, ties nicely into this project and wor
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Winter Holidays Around the World Research RAFT Writing Task
Have your students research winter holidays from around the world with this RAFT writing task. This task can be used in 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, or 7th grade. This RAFT writing task has students selecting 1 or 2 countries to research its winter holiday. When students have finished, they can either create a brochure, poster, or a webpage to show their learning. If students choose 2 countries, they will be comparing/contrasting the countries holidays. If students choose 1 countr
Grades:
4th - 7th
Calavera Poetry Writing Activity
Teach your students about Calavera Poetry by having them create their own calavera poems! This activity includes a brief description of calavera poems, directions and graphic organizer for writing your own poem, sample calavera poems, and various Día de los Muertos writing pages. The directions and sample poems are in English only. The writing pages may be used in any language.---Copyright Monica Olivera, 2017 Follow me on...TPT Store | My Blog | Facebook | Instagram
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in: Complete Day of the Dead Activities BUNDLE
Native American Literature- Fun Trickster Tale Activity!
This product is included in the Native American Literature Mini-Unit!
Are some students in need of a visual graphic organizer when dealing with Native American trickster tales? Download the Trickster Tale Activity Pack as a starter to having your students create their own trickster tales! This can act as a guide in the construction of a trickster tale, and with an example provided this can be a great activity to have your students dig into their creative side and write their OWN trickster tale
Grades:
4th - 12th
West Virginia Folklore Writing Unit featuring Mothman and The Flatwoods Monster!
Are you a West Virginia teacher looking for a high-interest, engaging, and quirky writing activity for your students? This Folklore Mini Unit can be completed within a short time frame, is perfect for middle school and upper elementary students (with guidance), and features two of West Virginia's most fascinating legends- Mothman and The Green Phantom of Flatwoods. These stories are spooky, but written in a kid-friendly manner. This mini unit is perfect to teach around Halloween and can be easil
Grades:
4th - 9th
Fathers Day Dia del Padre Craft and Activity Bilingual Spanish English
This Bilingual Father's Day | Dia del Padre craft is the perfect gift for dad or any other Spanish or English speaking men in the student's life! Students will also love the "All About my Dad" activity and cute poem to decorate. Such a fun activity to celebrate Father's Day!2 versions included : one in Spanish and one in English.[ T A R G E T • S T U D E N T ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This activity includes an English and Spa
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PreK - 4th
Year-round Art Appreciation Program
Art Year-Round is a project that could be added to any K-8 classroom. It takes very little from the teacher and adds a great educational value to any program.
By adding art to your classes, children will become familiar with important artists and masterpieces, and these will be part of their every day life.
The art appreciation pack includes 80 letter-size posters to be shown in class in sets of two paintings every week. The first time an artist is introduced there is a self portrait or photo
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PreK - 9th
Totem Pole Writing and Project
Students can explore totem poles and create their own custom totem poles. Students poles become 3-d representations connected to a writing assignment. Sure to impress parents at parent teacher conferences. Power Point that goes along with this lesson is available. Fun for Thanksgiving/ Native American lesson!
Includes:
Totem Pole project sheet
Totem Pole writing sheet
Totem Pole rough draft template
Grades:
1st - 5th
Winter Holiday ELA No Prep Packet 2nd grade to Upper Elementary
This no-prep Winter Holiday ELA Activity packet contains 14 printable worksheet pages to help students celebrate Winter Holidays in a culturally sensitive way while also doing a little thinking, practice, and review. Diwali, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and Hannukah are equally mentioned and celebrated across the activities.Just print and go! These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways, depending on your needs - as morning work, ELA / Literacy centers, as a Holiday packet, homework, sub plans, or f
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Prairie Covered Wagon Craft and Writing- Kansas Day
Students can build the covered wagon and write about life on the prairie.
Grades:
1st - 4th
Hispanic Heritage Month Heroes ACTIVITIES BUNDLE |presentations Digital & Print
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th. This BUNDLE set includes 4 activities to help your students learn and celebrate Hispanic Heroes! This bundle includes a presentation with videos, reading passages, and discussion questions, PENNANT infographic project, Quote Banners, and coloring pages. Please click each link below for photos, previews, and additional details.Who is Included?Sonia SotomayorEllen OchoaRoberto ClementeLaurie HernandezPablo PicassoDiego Riv
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Activities
Hey Friends!Have you heard of the Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards? I have recently been introduced to them and I can’t believe I didn’t know about these standards earlier! If you are interested in helping to shape anti-racist citizens in your classroom, then jump on board with these activities! Within these standards are four domains: Identity, Diversity, Justice, and Action. This resource is perfect for teaching the first domain: Identity. I wanted to make you aware of these standar
Grades:
K - 5th
Country Travel Brochure Template
Excellent template to help children sum up their understanding about the country they are studying. Can be used in combination to the “Travel Poster”, to the “Postcard template”, to the “country research sheet” as well as with all the resources in the “Let’s visit…!” series, all available on the Global Education Leaders shop.
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
How to Catch a Monster | Creative Writing Prompts | Halloween Activities Theme
This activity set is the perfect extension activity for the book, How to Catch a Monster. It provides students with an opportunity to be creative and to learn the important skill of character-trait development. With five differentiated sheets, students can create and display their own fun monster character and writing about what their monster helps them with. This activity set includes graphic organizers and writing pages to help students brainstorm, plan, and draft their monster profiles. Inclu
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: How to Catch Writing BUNDLE | Creative Writing Prompts
The Pony Express And You
How much space does your textbook devote to The Pony Express - maybe a couple of paragraphs? This exciting time in U.S. history deserves better than that, and with “The Pony Express And You,” your students will readily identify with the young men who rode for the service and the dangers they faced. The 26-page slide show I’ve created is full of colorful illustrations (more than 100 pictures) and offers students four opportunities to write a journal entry as though they were a rider on The Pony
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Internal and External Conflict Activities with Iktomi and Friends
Join the popular Native American Lakota figure Iktomi and his friends on a few adventures while your students learn ALL ABOUT Internal and External Conflict!FEATURES• Two reading passages based on popular Lakota stories.• Each story comes with two different levels - great for differentiation!• An interactive notebook/worksheet page that introduces students to internal and external conflict as well as provides background info on Iktomi and his culture!• A create-your-own-story worksheet where stu
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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