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Common Core RI.9-10.4 cultural activities for Google Apps
HMH Collections MyPerspectives "Quilt of a Country" Analysis and Vocab Questions
This fully editable set of activities push students to analyze Anna Quindlen's argument and evidence in the essay "Quilt of a Country" AND work with her advanced vocabulary.This text is PERFECT for election season as it prompts students to think about what it means to be an American and a productive citizen.
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8th - 10th
"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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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
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
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7th - 12th
Rhetorical Analysis Google Doc Packet & Printable - Emma Watson "Women's Rights"
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 Emma Watson's persuasive techniques by reading the spe
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6th - 12th
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
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6th - 12th
Vodou Jigsaw Sing, Unburied, Sing
This activity can be used at any point while reading Jesmyn Ward's Sing, Unburied, Sing, but was designed to introduce the spiritual practice of vodou when it is referenced in Chapter 2. The jigsaw includes three different readings for students, a section for collaboration, a link to an informational video entitled "How vodou became a metaphor for evil" with questions, and a reflection prompt. The activity is designed for two 50-minute class periods or one 50 minute class period and homework.
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9th - 11th
Image Study: John Singer Sargent
Image Study: This is an Image Study where students will analyze a painting on their own, in this case, several paintings by the turn of the century American painter John Singer Sargent , and then watch a short (<10 minutes) video essay by Nerdwriter that breaks down that painting, its form, and historical context and answer some questions on the video.This is great for art exploration for students, as well as familiarizing students with the academic language of analysis in an approachable for
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Image Study: Saturn Devouring His Son
Note, this assignment is about a painting that some find disturbing. The Image is Saturn Devouring His Son by Spanish artist Francisco Goya. Be sure to review the paiting to ensure that it is appropriate for you class. Image Study: This is an Image Study where students will analyze a painting on their own, in this case, Saturn Devouring His Son by Fracisco Goya , and then watch a short (<10 minutes) video essay by Nerdwriter that breaks down that painting, its form, and historical context and
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Nepantla, A Latinx/ Chicano Studies Mini-unit
This rigorous, culturally relevant, multimedia mini-unit inspired by Hispanic Heritage Month / Indigenous Peoples Day takes students on a journey through Latinx and Chicano identity with rap, poetry, TV shows, personal narratives, and vlogs all composed by Latinx artists and writers. The three-lesson unit goes beyond the superficial treatment of Hispanic Heritage and includes readings, discussion prompts, multimedia links, and a detailed lesson progression that includes engaging, culturally resp
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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A Thousand Splendid Suns Pre-read on Russian Invasion and "honour" w/KEY
I use this before reading the book to help students get background that is relevant and important to understanding the social and political climate.This close reading includes two articles.One is focused on the political climate of the Russian invasion, the Mujahideen, and the rise of the Taliban.The other is focused on honor killings and the oppression of women. The chart is designed to draw students to specific text and terms and respond by drawing conclusions with text-based questions. My stu
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: A Thousand Splendid Suns Complete Thematic unit BUNDLE w/KEYs (Google)
Satire: analyze techniques used in article on child labor with KEY
Students annotate the text and answer questions about exaggeration, reversal, tone, verbal irony, and the effect of the piece on the social issue.Teacher Key is included.For more lessons and a unit on Satire, please click here.BEFORE ASSIGNING: Remember to remove the key from the student copy.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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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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Distance Learning Informational Text & Activities for 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. 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 article by complet
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8th - 11th
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Robert Smalls Digital Lesson Plan - Black History Month - Interactive
Celebrate Black History Month with this informational text DIGITAL resource. The story of Robert Smalls is one of triumph, bravery, and overcoming adversity in a huge way. Smalls is one of the most interesting lesser known heroes from the civil war and his story inspires students in BIG ways. Smalls started his life as a slave and ended it as the owner of the home in which he was enslaved.Students will learn about this Civil War hero, read an article from The New York Times to further their unde
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8th - 11th
Image Study - Gordon Parks
This assignment is called an "Image Study." For this, studnents will be taking a close look at a major piece of visual art, in this case, photos from one of the best photographers of that last century, Gordon Parks. Afterwards, they will watch a short (<10 minutes) video essay from Nerdwriter about how Parks' camera approaches his subject matters and the clear perspective he creates in his shots.For this one, they are going to look at a few pictures before watching the video. This is because
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9th - 12th
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Image Study: The Night Watch by Rembrandt
This assignment is called an "Image Study." For this, students will be taking a close look at a major piece of visual art, in this case a famous Renaissance era painting by Rembrandt, The Night Watch. Afterwards, they will watch a short (<10 minutes) video essay from Nerdwriter about how to approach this dense and beautiful canvass.This is great for art exploration for students, as well as familiarizing students with the academic language of analysis in an approachable format.Can be done inde
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9th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis- Frederick Douglass Excerpt
Use this 2 paragraph excerpt from Frederick Douglass' "What, to the slave, is the Fourth of July?" This is a very complex speech, but the excerpt provides accessibility for all students without taking away from the importance of the speech. In this lesson, there is a Google Slides presentation with directions as well as the Google Document with the excerpt. Students will annotate the excerpt to explain the impact of different rhetorical devices as well as the impact of language on tone. Students
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9th - 12th
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Image Study - Frida Kahlo
This assignment is called an "Image Study." For this, you'll be taking a close look at a several pieces of visual art, in this case the work of Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist who worked in the early 20th century and specialized in self-portraits, but self portraits with a twist. Take a look at a few of her amazing canvases and then take a look at how Evan Puschak of Nerdwriter breaks them down.This is great for art exploration for students, as well as familiarizing students with the academic lang
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9th - 12th
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Image Study: The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David
This assignment is called an "Image Study." For this, students will be taking a close look at a major piece of visual art, in this case a painting called The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David, and examining it on their own. Afterwards, they will watch a short (<10 minutes) video essay from someone talking about it and react to that.This is great for art exploration for students, as well as familiarizing students with the academic language of analysis in an approachable format.Can be do
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9th - 12th
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INFORMATIONAL TEXT TEST PREP: EMMETT TILL & ED JOHNSON
**IMPORTANT NOTE**This packet contains information related to civil rights, racial injustice, and racial politics. It discusses the murder of Emmett Till and Ed Johnson. The following triggering topics are discussed: racism, lynching, white supremacy, rape, violence, murder. It is advised that this resource be carefully used after considering the culture of your classroom and community. ------Analysis and test prep practice for informational/nonfiction texts. This packet includes two nonfiction
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7th - 9th
Defining World Literature: Reading and Questions Freebie / Google Form + Slides
Last year I had the chance to teach World Literature for the first time, but no one could give me a student-friendly definition of "world literature." So I wrote my own! This informational nonfiction article gives students insight into what "world literature" means and includes 10 side-by-side questions designed to guide and focus reading and reflection. The answers are included. Because I think teaching more diverse literature is an important part of being an English teacher, this resource is F
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9th - 12th
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Image Study: Christina's World by Andrew Wyeth
Image Study: This is an Image Study where students will analyze a painting on their own, in this case, Christina's World by Andrew Wyeth , and then watch a short (<10 minutes) video essay by Nerdwriter that breaks down that painting, its form, and historical context and answer some questions on the video.This is great for art exploration for students, as well as familiarizing students with the academic language of analysis in an approachable format.Can be done independently by students or as
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9th - 12th
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