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5th grade short stories cultural activities for Easel
Mulan -Woman Warrior (Close Reading) Taste of China! Lantern Riddles!
"The Legend of Mulan" is a story of a woman warrior from Ancient China. Hua Mulan lived during China's Southern and Northern Dynasties (589-420 B.C.) This is a beautiful story about a woman who was brave enough to do what she felt was right for her family and country. This legend was passed down through many generations. (Updated 5/16/19)The trademark of a legend is that it is passed down by word of mouth or through some written records and this is one fine example. This packet gives an account
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Anansi Tied Tiger - Folktale Story Digital Book & Questions / World Legends
This product includes:A complete text of the folktale "Anansi Tied Tiger" which includes graphics that support comprehension, in digital format (16 pages)5 Discussion and Writing response questionsI used multiple sources to create my own version of the folktale "Anansi Ties Tiger". This text has an emphasis on cause and effect, and character development. Each page as "EL friendly" text and pictures that support comprehension. Advanced words are bold and defined on the page. The digital stor
Grades:
1st - 10th
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Also included in:Â Legends, Folktales Around the World - Short Texts & Activities
It's Time for Holi! (Children's Book)
IT'S TIME FOR HOLI! helps children gain an understanding of the Indian culture by learning more about Holi, the festival of colors. This story begins during the winter season, with a boy who is anxiously waiting for spring and the celebration of Holi to begin. When Holi day finally arrives, he can't wait to celebrate. He decides to use his colored powders-- before his family and friends arrive! As he explores the different colored powders, he starts to relate the colors to what he sees happening
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PreK - 5th
Lights, Camera, Diwali! (Children's Book)
Light, Camera, Diwali! helps children gain a better understanding of Diwali, the Indian festivals of lights. Through this engaging story, children learn how Indian-American families celebrate Diwali in their homes. Dia receives a camera as a Diwali gift and uses it to capture her memories of this special day. She takes photos of her family decorating clay lamps, creating unique rangoli designs, preparing sweets called ladoos, setting off firecrackers and more! This captivating story also helps c
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PreK - 5th
Ferdinand the Bull Word Search Connect Vocabulary
Add some fun to your reading of Ferdinand the Bull. This word search is a quick and easy addition to your reading. The words have been chosen to serve as conversation topics with your class. Ferdinand is a beloved book and character that can be used in so many areas of study.Introduction to the Spanish languageSocial Studies unit on Spain Character EducationIt includes words such as "matador" and "bumble bee" and "toro". Great for substitutes, short schedule days, and early finishers. Introduce
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Marlena and Jac - Short Story about Friendship
This short story set in a 5th-grade city school focuses on friendship and is written to emphasize vocabulary by including a glossary of academic words and incorporating them multiple times throughout the text. Lexile level is 410-800. Also included are:* a 5-paragraph non-fiction essay related to the narrative * an opinion paragraph to make connections between various styles of writing* a short comprehension quiz to assess CCSS (RL4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2)* suggested Literature Circle questions
Grades:
4th - 5th
The wolf and the seven young kids.
Children's stories to improve reading and learning and prizes for some fun questions
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
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