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High school creative writing cultural activities for Google Apps
Scattered Podcast Unit; Oral Storytelling & Active Listening; Latinx Heritage
The Scattered podcast by Chris Garcia is a captivating way to teach storytelling elements, active listening skills, empathy, history, poetry, and analysis to high school students, and works great during Latinx Heritage month (September-October) . This compelling podcast details the host's journey to find out more about his recently deceased father. Part memoir, part homage, it tackles the full range of human emotion. Your students will be exposed to the art of oral storytelling while learning ab
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education
I Am Poem Activity *Digital and Print
This I Am Poem resource is great for community building, back-to-school season, or an introduction to poetry. You can use this resource digitally or you can print it out for your students. This product includes: DirectionsTemplates Example PoemIt consists of a PDF and Google Slides. This makes it easy for distance learning. You may also like these products:Suffixes Self-Grading QuizSingular Versus Plural Nouns SortReading Comprehension Graphic Organizers Thank you for visiting my store! If yo
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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Also included in: Back to School Activities Bundle | Beginning of the Year Bundle
Exploring Author's Purpose with Ugly Holiday Sweaters
Looking for a quick three-week unit to fill the gap between Thanksgiving and Christmas break? Here it is! A 3 part mini unit to reinforce why authors write, to persuade, entertain, and inform their audiences.In this unit, students will define the must-haves for each purpose by reading and exploring selections on how the ugly sweater tradition became a part of the US holiday season. In part two, they will design and create advertisements for a holiday sweater. In part three, they will write their
Grades:
6th - 9th
Fairytale Mini-Unit (Multicultural Reading and Creative Writing!)
Includes presentation, linked texts, and SIX engaging reading and writing activities! Fairytales the most commonly shared stories across cultures and centuries. In this one week mini-unit, students will learn about the structure of a fairytale, participate in read-aloud story-time, read cross-cultural versions of a beloved classic (Cinderella), and reflect on the way cultural values appear in the stories people share. They will also create and share their very own fairytale in a student showcase
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5th - 12th
LORE Podcast Analysis, Presentation, and Writing
LORE Podcast is so mesmerizing! Students will be immediately hooked on learning about different cultures and their bizarre histories. This podcast has something for everyone while maintaining a completely appropriate listening experience for 9-12th graders (or beyond!)This bundle can be done in 8 classes, or last much longer or much shorter depending on what you want to do!You will find a breakdown of the project with a lesson planner which includes daily objectives, assessments, and materials.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
FUN Creative Writing Project - Writing the Sequel to "A Quiet Place"
This product gives you a full, fun, and interactive creative writing project suitable for middle school or high school students of any age. Specifically, the project is to write the sequel or prequel to the movie, A Quiet Place. You purchase includes access to these materials:1) A 4-page project description sheet with an overview, directions and requirements, plot structure diagram, background information on the movie, a storyboard graphic organizer, and an initial example story (I.e., a prequ
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Rhyme Scheme with Kendrick Lamar!
As teachers, we are oftentimes met with groans when we tell the class about an upcoming poetry unit. However, if Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar is teaching it, they suddenly become much more interested! Start your poetry unit off right by introducing your students to rhyme scheme via the rap song "DNA" by Kendrick Lamar. After that, translating the same skills to classical poetry will be much smoother!This bundle includes a Google Slides presentation with Kendrick Lamar/rhyme scheme backgr
Grades:
8th - 11th
Propaganda - Commercials: Escape Room
Engage students in learning the 8 different propaganda techniques used in commercials through a webquest styled escape room. Students will watch 8 famous commercials, trying to match what technique they are!Great for real-life, relevant teaching! Additionally, provides great visual examples to help students remember what each technique is.Could be a fun Super Bowl learning activity or just a general day in the classroom activity!
Grades:
5th - 10th
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5 Coat of Arms Writing Activities / Google Slides
During my Medieval Romance unit, I often ask students to make their own coat of arms or to make a coat of arms for one of the characters, maybe King Arthur or Lancelot. Over the years, it’s become one of my favorite writing activities—that’s why I wanted to share it with you. This is also one of my favorite resources for back to school. Using this resource, I can get to know students, get an idea of where they are as writers, give them a low-stress way to introduce themselves (and I can introduc
Grades:
6th - 12th
Album Review Slides: Creative Writing Template, Google Slides Analysis Activity
Writing Template, Creative Writing Activity, E-Learning Activity, Emergency Substitute Lesson Plan ActivityHave your students explore the world of music critique with this engaging Google Slides interactive creative writing activity! Students will step into the shoes of a music critic as they review an album of their choice! Activity Instructions: Imagine that you are a music critic and you are reviewing an album. Choose an album that you have listened to or listen to an album that is new to you
Grades:
6th - 12th
Rhyme Scheme with Kendrick Lamar!
As teachers, we are oftentimes met with groans when we tell the class about an upcoming poetry unit. However, if Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar is teaching it, they suddenly become much more interested! Start your poetry unit off right by introducing your students to rhyme scheme via the rap song "DNA" by Kendrick Lamar. After that, translating the same skills to classical poetry will be much smoother!These Google slides include background info about Kendrick Lamar and examples of internal
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Rhyme Scheme with Kendrick Lamar!
Time Traveler's Toolkit - Unearthing History through Digital Skills
Embark on an educational journey with Time Traveler's Toolkit - Unearthing History through Digital Skills designed to transform your middle school classroom into an immersive historical/archaeological research center. Ignite your students' curiosity and unleash their creativity with a comprehensive package that seamlessly integrates history, storytelling, public speaking, active listening, digital literacy, and artistry.Here's what's in the Zip folder...Journey Back in Time - Discovering Extraor
Grades:
6th - 9th
The Short Story & Narrative Structure: "Thank You Ma'am" - Learning Activities
In this learning bundle, teachers will gain access to 3 days of lessons and 1 vocabulary journal from my The Short Story and Narrative Structure Unit. Students will be analyzing the famous short story, Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes. Students will be learning important narrative structure features like; characterization, Freytag's triangle, internal/ external conflict, and central idea. The learning activities featured in this bundle will require students to participate in a 3 part close rea
Grades:
6th - 12th
Springboard Unit 3: The Challenge to Make a Difference Interactive Notebook
This notebook is tied to CA Springboard curriculum for 8th grade students and can be used for any history or English class teaching about the Holocaust. Some slides are pulled directly from Springboard Online and edited to fit the slide style. Slides connected to Springboard curriculum will have a removable label for copyright purposes. Other slides are pulled from reputable education sources as supplemental, adjusted to fit the notebook and will also be labeled with their watermark. Any slides
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8th - 12th
Native American Myths (for high school)
These activities are used to help introduce students to the structure of Native American traditional literature/creation myths. (I use these activities before I start teaching Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian. As this text is a modern creation myth.) Here is what is included:pre-reading information (a pdf that gives background on the literature along with its structure and characteristics)a creative writing project asking students to create their own myth using the language/structu
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9th - 12th
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**Literature Lesson Plan: "To Kill a Mockingbird" culturally competent
- Students will analyze the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.- Students will explore themes, character development, and the historical context.- Students will engage in critical thinking, discussion, and creative activities.Includes assessment questions and answersAligned to national standardsIncluded themes and references to cultural events to expand the lesson
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Thank You Ma'am by Langston Hughes Textual Evidence & Character Diaries Activity
Engage your students with Black History Month, Langston Hughes and character analysis with this no prep, digital or print character analysis activity. This resource has two pages of character analysis for Roger and Mrs. Jones, along with answer keys. Students will practice citing textual evidence to support their characterization analysis. Then, they will practice creative writing through the character diaries assignment.Here's what you'll get:This product includes two activities that are create
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7th - 12th
Spoken word poetry analysis- "Somewhere in America"
Spoken word poetry is one of my favorite types of writing/speaking to analyze with students. I use these performances when I teach delivery and rhetoric to my English classes all the time. This particular poem, entitled "Somewhere in America" was delivered by 3 teenage girls from L.A. at the Brave New Voices competition. It is a passionate indictment of American society; their cutting remarks critique the education system, censorship, LGBT discrimination, oppression, poverty, and misogyny (just
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Rhyme Scheme with Kendrick Lamar!
As teachers, we are oftentimes met with groans when we tell the class about an upcoming poetry unit. However, if Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar is teaching it, they suddenly become much more interested! Start your poetry unit off right by introducing your students to rhyme scheme via the rap song "DNA" by Kendrick Lamar. After that, translating the same skills to classical poetry will be much smoother!This Google Doc includes a verse from "DNA" by Kendrick Lamar and questions about its rhy
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Rhyme Scheme with Kendrick Lamar!
Unit: Legends & Tall Tales/Mythology, Folklore/Creative Writing/ELA7-12|EDITABLE
Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 15Steps: 16Original Products: 9Links to Resources: 10Rubrics: 2Brainstorm about heroes with MY ORIGINAL HONORS WKSH: Heroes (CCSS.ELA.W.9)Research with LINK R4S: Module 2- Finding Information about a hero (CCSS.ELA.W.7)Read LINK: Tale of Sir Launcelot.pdf (CCSS.ELA.R.10)Practice standardized testing vocabulary with MY ORIGINAL WKSH Vocabulary Usage: Tale of Sir Launcelot du Lake (CCSS.ELA.L.4-6)Read LINK: The Sword in the Stone.pdf (CCSS.
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7th - 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
National Poetry Month Activity WebQuest
Do you want to make learning about poetry engaging? Are you struggling to find an appropriate no prep activity? Then download this National Poetry Month Activity WebQuest! This comprehensive research project allows students to learn about various types of poems, historical (poetry-related!) events, records, and more! This WebQuest is perfect for your poetry unit, National Poetry Month (April), small groups or individuals, substitute plans, homework, extra credit, and more! You'll receive this ac
Grades:
7th - 10th
Unit: Animal Farm by Orwell - ELA 9 (EDITABLE)
Profile:Unit: Novel- Animal FarmClass: ELA 9-10Bundles: 6Essay Type: 4 Argumentative and 1 Informative/ExplanatoryText Sets: 5Prompt Type: 2 Topic and 3 Standard5 Thematic TopicsReading Skills: 5Links to Resources: 45Keys: 46Assessments: 18Writing Skill: Formal WritingScaffolding Levels: 5Activities: 99Creator: Erica Villilo26 Recommended Exemplar Texts from CCSS, Springboard, CommonLit, and Holt’s Elements of Literature on 18 different CCSS Anchor Standards 5 Writing Prompts: 2 Topic and 3 Stan
Grades:
9th - 10th
Unit: Fables for Mythology and Folklore/Creative Writing (EDITABLE)
Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 8Steps: 10Original Products: 7Links to Resources: 15Rubrics: 1Complete MY ORIGINAL WKSH: Theme (CCSS.ELA.R.2)with textbook fable of choice (CCSS.ELA.R.10)STORY: “Right Mind and Wrong Mind” Page 172 STORY: “Princess and Tin Box” Page 332Complete MY ORIGINAL WKSH: Narrative Analysis (CCSS.ELA.W.3)With Folder: Fables- Not by Aesop (CCSS.ELA.R.1)Complete MY ORIGINAL DIRECTIONS: Literary Analysis (CCSS.ELA.W.2) With LINK: List of Aesop's
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7th - 12th
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