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Writing-essays cultural activities under $5
The Pedestrian Mini Unit by Ray Bradbury, Lesson Plan
In this unit for Bradbury's "The Pedestrian," you will find classroom-tested strategies, activities, and high-order thinking questions. The easy-prep structure of this unit is designed to guide students through the texts, and as they go, the questions and thinking build. The overarching questions are present and addressed in every segment, and the work prepares students for the culminating task. A unit plan such as this one gives the teacher ultimate flexibility in instruction, assessment, and
Grades:
9th - 11th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Martin Luther King Activities Argumentative Essay Writing Prompt, Black History
This 100% editable lesson for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day or for teaching argumentative essay writing with exemplars is no prep. Your high school students will be engaged and challenged as they work through the carefully paired texts and expertly written prompt. If your state has adopted Common Core testing, then this comparing and contrasting literary analysis is directly aligned with that format. If not, a task such as this one will definitely add a challenging component to your reading and
Grades:
8th - 11th
My Favorite Chaperone - Alternative Assignments: Creative Writing, Vocab, & more
Thank you for stopping by and looking at my product! If you purchase it and find it useful, please consider leaving me a review, or just a quick 4 star rating at the top of the page! Remember to click on the FOLLOW button, so you'll be notified of my sales.These are alternative assignments that you can do with your students during or after reading the short story, "My Favorite Chaperone," by Jean Davies Okimoto from the 8th Grade English Language Arts Collections book by Houghton Mifflin Harcou
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7th - 9th
Prairie Covered Wagon Craft and Writing- Kansas Day
Students can build the covered wagon and write about life on the prairie.
Grades:
1st - 4th
Research and Write: Famous African Americans | Black History Month
Black History Month is the perfect time to have your students research a famous African American. This is a writing project focused on learning about the life of a famous African American and challenges they overcame.. It was designed with third grade students in mind, but is easily used or adapted for other grades, too.This product guides students in their notetaking and provides a graphic organizer to plan their writing to summarize their learning. This low prep resource includes a research
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Man of La Mancha Viewing Guide
This is a question packet to accompany the film (or play) Man of La Mancha. Although intended for a Spanish class, all of the questions are in English and can be adapted and enhanced for a high-level literature class. The questions are intended to make sure that students are able to recognize characters, basic plot ideas, and basic themes that they see throughout the movie. At the end they are asked to compare and contrast a selection of two characters, which includes Don Quixote and Sancho, Don
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Oral History Project: Collecting the Life Stories of Another Generation
This is a multi-step project that would fit best into an English or Social Studies type of class. The project is asking students to act as Anthropologists and collect the oral history of a person who is at least 40 years older than the students.
Skills involved:
- Students find their own participants
- Each project is extremely unique
- Students must prepare before collecting their history by submitting 5 introduction questions
- Students practice taking notes while a person is speaking
- S
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
NIGHT: By Elie Wiesel - FINAL TEST
Night Product Descriptioncomplete test, 40 questions...The haunting memoir Night is Nobel prizewinner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel’s harrowing account of his internment at the Auschwitz concentration camp. This complete test covers the basic plot elements of this book, as well as tying it into fictional elements such as Irony and Allusion. The test is meant to be a final test after reading and discussing the book. It includes multiple choice, matching, sequencing, fictional elements, an
Grades:
7th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Night Bundle (Elie Wiesel) - Test, Study Questions, Enrichment
Who Was? Themed Famous People Biography & Speech Template
These items can be used with this Social Studies standard: 2.5 Students understand the importance of individual action and character and explain how heroes from long ago and the recent past have made a difference in others’ lives (e.g., from biographies of Abraham Lincoln, Louis Pasteur, Sitting Bull, George Washington Carver, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Golda Meir, Jackie Robinson, Sally Ride). 94 Famous Faces included! Items Included:Historical Figures & Cultural Icons Student Packet Co
Grades:
2nd
Also included in: Who Was? Themed Famous Person Biography Research Project BUNDLE
Hispanic Heritage Brochure Creative Writing Project
No-prep, Hispanic Heritage brochure project for upper elementary students. Students will create an interesting brochure about any Hispanic country they desire to learn about. They are given guidelines as to what needs to be included, a link to a brochure maker if they choose to use it and a rubric to understand how they will be graded. This makes for a wonderful wall display when you are studying the Hispanic culture.
I've also included a brochure template with this resource.
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Esperanza Rising Literary Analysis Prompts and Coloring Page
Encourage deeper literary analysis and artistic engagement with Ryan's acclaimed novel Esperanza Rising through these integrated literary analysis writing prompts and vibrant coloring activity. This reproducible 7-page supplement features prompts on key moments in Ryan's moving coming-of-age story targeted to central themes like adversity building character, workshops as community, land symbolizing hope. By responding in short essay form linking evidence to interpretation, students will enrich c
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Not Grade Specific
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Argumentative Station w/ Pear Deck slides! NO PREP
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:**GO TO FILE**SAVE AS**DOWNLOAD A COPY AS A POWERPOINT (THAT WAY IT IS EDITABLE)Introducing "Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Argumentative Text/Writing" – the perfect digital resource for educators looking to engage their students in argumentative text and writing. ***NO PREP REQUIRED!!! This resource features an exciting reading passage about two popular celebrities, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and includes multiple choice questions and a writing prompt powered by PearDeck
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5th - 9th
Financial Literacy - Minimalist Life style
This lesson looks at the minimalist lifestyle presented in a Ted Talk. Students will consider this philosophy and then apply it by building their own container home.This lesson addresses a number of areas, including:Presentation - evaluating the speakers presentation to apply to their own presentationscreativity - designing their own container houseFinancial literacy - considering lifestyle and financial goals.
Grades:
10th - 12th
Also included in: Financial Literacy Set of 11 Activities
Writing Assignments over Racism and Stereotypes (Personal Narratives)
Two different writing assignments where students choose a prompt and write about their own personal experiences with racism or stereotypes and reflect upon those experiences. I included a guide for students to use to help them organize their thoughts. I use this when reading themed passages and novels having to do with racism and stereotypes. It is in word document, so feel free to change the prompts and guided sentence stems as you see fit:)Thank you.
Grades:
5th - 12th
April Fools' Day Writing Prompts - Fun April Writing
Welcome to a world of whimsical writing adventures with our "April Fools' Day Writing Prompts" collection! Engage your students' creativity and imagination with this set of entertaining writing prompts perfect for April.Inside this resource, you'll find a treasure trove of prompts designed to spark laughter, creativity, and thought-provoking ideas. Whether you're an educator looking to inject some fun into your classroom or a parent seeking engaging activities for your child, these prompts are g
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
High School - Writing for Audience & Style - Creative Writing - AICE & AP
Need a rigorous task for students to practice writing? This assignment is meant for students to practice annotating and analyzing an author’s use of style and structure. This would be ideal for higher level grades or AICE/AP. As it has creative writing elements, students needs to tap into specific styles of writing.Pass out the texts for student to read and annotate. When they are finished, you can hand out the prompt options and have them choose which one they’d rather complete or you can pick
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Class Recipe Book "How-To" Writing & Presentation
Fun Upper Elementary Project includes 6 pages. Put it all together to make a Class Book of Recipes. Great alternative to a holiday party.
Includes:
Class Directions
Sample "How-To" Essay
Essay Writing Page
Recipe Card Page
Grading Rubric
Sample Picture of Class Cookbook Cover
Grades:
3rd - 6th
St. Patrick's Day Writing Prompts | March Writing | March Activities | No Prep
Get your students into the St. Patrick's Day spirit while honing their writing skills with this engaging TPT product: '30 St. Patrick's Day Writing Prompts'. Perfect for educators seeking to infuse some Irish charm into their curriculum, this comprehensive resource offers a treasure trove of imaginative prompts tailored for elementary and middle school students. From whimsical tales of leprechaun adventures to thoughtful reflections on the significance of luck and tradition, these prompts cover
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1st - 12th, Staff
Leap Year Writing Prompts | Leap Day Creative Writing Prompt
Leap into a world of creative expression with our Leap Year Writing Prompts! Designed to ignite imagination and foster writing skills, these prompts offer a unique twist inspired by the rare occurrence of leap years.Ideal for educators, homeschoolers, and writers of all levels, our prompts cover a variety of themes related to leap years, including time, adventure, and transformation.Keywords:Leap YearWriting PromptsCreative WritingInspirationLeap DayEducational ResourceHomeschoolingStorytellingI
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2nd - 10th, Staff
Text Dependent Analysis Essay Assessment for a Dear Martin Unit
Calling All English Teachers! Elevate Critical Thinking with "Dear Martin" Text Dependent Analysis Essay Assessment!Empower your students to engage deeply with literature through our Text Dependent Analysis Essay Assessment, centered around the impactful novel, "Dear Martin." This thought-provoking assessment is meticulously designed to foster critical thinking, analytical skills, and a profound understanding of the novel's themes. Assessment Highlights:Exploring Social Justice Themes Dive int
Grades:
7th - 12th
High School - Analytical Commentary Writing - Silent Spring - AICE & AP
Need a rigorous task for students to practice writing? This assignment is meant for students to practice annotating and analyzing an author’s use of figurative language. This would be ideal for higher level grades or AICE/AP. As it is an environmental themed text, this is a great assignment to introduce around Earth Day or environmental units. It’s a also a great introduction to texts that altered behavior and popular opinion.Pass out the text. There is a teacher key with examples on annotations
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Thanksgiving Writing Activities & Prompts | Gratitude Journal For Kids
Embrace the season of gratitude with our "Thanksgiving Writing Activities & Prompts" - a Black and White Gratitude Journal designed for creative expression and reflection. This resource is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving activities, offering kids a space to explore thankfulness through writing. Key Features: Versatile Prompts: Engage young writers with thought-provoking Thanksgiving prompts, designed to be easily printed and enjoyed in black and white. Unleash Creativity: From turk
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Thanksgiving Writing Activities & Prompts | Colorful Gratitude Journal For Kids
Celebrate the season of gratitude with our vibrant "Thanksgiving Writing Activities & Prompts." This Colorful Gratitude Journal for Kids is a delightful resource designed to inspire young minds to reflect on the blessings of Thanksgiving through engaging writing exercises. Key Features: Festive Prompts: Encourage creative expression with Thanksgiving-themed writing prompts that prompt kids to explore gratitude in a fun and colorful way. Interactive Activities: From turkey tales to thankful a
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Black History Month Newspaper Article
An alternative to your typical informational essay. Students will research a historical figure and create a newspaper article to teach their peers about their historian. Makes an amazing bulletin board display.Choose from over 40 people who were contributors to the advancementof the nation. A blank template is provided if you find someone that isn't on the list provided. Templates, outlines, checklists, lists of historical figures, and a rubric are all included.A cross-curricular lesson that cov
Grades:
1st - 6th
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