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Valentine's Day Activities, Hot Topics Informational Text, Does True Love Last?
Looking for a thoughtful, quick, and creative close reading lesson for Valentine's Day that covers several standards for your middle or high school students? I love to bring holiday themed lessons in when I can, but I am always very cautious to choose lessons that are standards-based. This mini-lesson meets both requirements perfectly! Student Experience: Students exercise summarizing and close reading skills as they read the article about a couple whose love brought them back together after s
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Alebrijes Mexican Folk Art: Cultural Reading (English version) SUB PLAN
This 3-page file includes:~A reading that describes the history of Alebrijes, a Mexican Folk Art Tradition begun in the 1930s by Pedro Linares. It discusses the various materials used to create these fantastical animals as well as the importance of the Oaxaca region in Mexican Art. Also included is a paragraph on the annual parade of Alebrijes in Mexico City as well as a similar type of art created by the local indigenous Zapotec people made from the copal tree.~A worksheet with 10 reading compr
Grades:
6th - 10th
Nonfiction Close Reading Lesson on Hot Topics: A Culture of Cheating
This easy prep mini lesson on cheating is the perfect ready-to-go lesson to practice close reading skills. With specific skilled-based, text-based questions and a writing prompt, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate. Make those real-world connections with hot topics informational text lessons!Student Experience: The pressure to achieve in academics, get into college, and earn scholarships often provokes students -- and even parents -- to make dishonest decisions, i.e. che
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #2
TedTalk Choice Board with Reflective Writing via Google Slides
In this Google Slides activity, students will select three TedTalks from the choice board to view. They will then complete the prompts attached to each TedTalk and type their responses directly onto the slides in order to respond and reflect upon the content from the talk. Students will also apply these TedTalks to their lives and brainstorm new ideas to implement these concepts into their own lives.This choice board of TedTalks includes links to 21 TedTalks, and each one comes with its own un
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6th - 12th
Black Mathematicians
What kind of people do children see when they turn on the TV? Do kids see mathematicians and scientists? If they do, do they see Black and Brown and mathematicians and scientists? Do they know any Black mathematicians? This resource can help you teach Black History during Black History Month and beyond! These mini informational slides are the perfect edition to any classroom to motivate, encourage, inspire, and empower your scholars. Not only does these slides provide students with written text,
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Black History Month: Project List of Notable African-American Figures
-Are you looking to take your students learning and research skills past the surface? -Each year do you have multiple students competing for a small number of certain "famous firsts", leaders, and movers &shakers when studying about the many historical contributions of African-Americans? This was my story as a 3rd and 4th grade self-contained teacher, and I'm sure several of you teacher friends can relate... How many of our students know and learn about important African-American figures b
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Japanese - Manga and Anime Teaching Resource
This 18 slide PowerPoint presentation provides a background to Japanese Manga and Anime. Fully editable to print off the slides, and for you to assist your class through a step-by-step process to show the sequencing, features of anime/mange imagery, types of hairstyles, and visual representation of different faces and expressions. A great resource for students who read manga and want a lesson or two on manga and anime drawing. Hyperlinks are provided for step-by-step drawings. It is also a grea
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6th - 9th
Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Is Reality TV Bad for You?
Engage and motivate students with this informational, expository text close reading assignment. This easy-prep Hot Topics Info Text Lesson is the perfect ready-to-go resource to practice close reading skills and comprehension. This resource is not just questions and answers - you are getting a full lesson plan complete with a relevant video link for a starter, an argumentative writing prompt, and creative extension project! Plus, all the answers are here, too!Student Experience: Students will be
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #2
Quinceañera Cultural Reading - Quinceanera (English Version)
This 3-page file includes:~A cultural reading that explains the history and conventions around the important 15th birthday celebrations of the Quinceañera. The reading includes a short glossary of specialized vocabulary up top. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions.~Answer key.Vocabulary includes:la quinceañera la misa la tiara los padrinos el chambelánGreat for Hispanic heritage month or simply an adjunct to beginner level Spanish courses.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: Hispanic Culture Bundle: TOP 5 Readings at 30% off! (English Version)
Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Is Prom Fab or Drab?
Engage and motivate students with this informational, expository text close reading assignment. This easy-prep Hot Topics Info Text Lesson is the perfect ready-to-go resource to practice close reading skills and comprehension. This resource is not just questions and answers - you are getting a full lesson plan complete with a relevant video links, an argumentative writing prompt, and extension ideas! Plus, all the answers are here, too!Student Experience: Students will be drawn into the lesson b
Grades:
10th - 12th
Also included in: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #2
Kansas Day Symbol PowerPoint Presentation
The last half of the presentation provides the history of the symbols and when/why they became symbols of Kansas. For the younger grades, teachers can read this allowed while students create and color the representative image of the symbol. For the older grades, students can jigsaw the information and present to the class.
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K - 12th
Winter Holidays Around the World - Project
This is a research report about winter holidays celebrated around the world. I have included the directions to the project, as well as a list of appropriate holidays for your students to research. These directions are very clear and are perfectly suited for 5th grade, but they can easily be adapted for 3rd grade and all the way up to high school. You can choose to make this project homework, or it can be completed in class. I gave my class approximately 4-5 class periods to work on it, and that
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3rd - 12th
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Introduction to the History & Culture of Spain
This resource includes a 51 page PPT presentation with an introduction to Spanish history and culture. It includes pictures, maps, and is organized sequentially. The package includes a questionnaire worksheet for students to follow the presentation, as well as an answer sheet. The PPT and all materials are in English. The PPT covers the early settlers of the Iberian Peninsula, the Roman conquest, Al-Andalús and the Muslim occupation, Los Reyes Católicos, the Golden Age, exploration of the Americ
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Friday the 13th WebQuest and Analysis
This no prep, inquiry-driven activity may be used in class face-to-face or virtually with distance learning to celebrate Friday the 13th. Students will use the provided links to nonfiction articles about the origins of and superstitions around the day today to answer the questions which follow. Additionally, there are opinion questions asked at the end of each section to ensure understanding and to foster critical thinking. To this end, they are asked to put the answers into their own words to
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9th - 12th
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Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Is Hazing Harmless or Hurtful?
Engage and motivate students with this informational, expository text close reading assignment. This easy-prep Hot Topics Info Text Lesson is the perfect ready-to-go resource to practice close reading skills and comprehension. This resource is not just questions and answers - you are getting a full mini lesson plan complete with a relevant video link, two versions of the text-based questions, an argumentative writing prompt, and ideas for extension! Plus, all the answers are here, too!Student Ex
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #2
La Plaza de Mayo y La Casa Rosada Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Cultural Reading
This 3-page file includes:~A Spanish language culture reading on the Plaza de Mayo, located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The reading discusses the history of the construction of the Plaza, as well as the adjacent Government house or Casa Rosada. There is also a paragraph on the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, the mothers of the people who disappeared during the dictatorship. The reading also includes some historical details including: Argentine independence, Juan and Eva Perón.~A worksheet with 10 c
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9th - 12th
Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativity
This is a great introductory lesson for students to understand how we naturally react to cultures that are different from our own. Will open a great dialogue about accepting other cultures, and avoiding judgements.
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7th - 12th
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"Tell Them We Are Rising" Question Sets
Questions and answers for the PBS's "Tell Them We Are Rising" . The first two sets of questions have the time stamp of when the the answer is revealed.
From PBS:
"The rich history of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the end of slavery, flourished in the 20th century, and profoundly influenced the course of the nation for over 150 years — yet remains largely unknown. With Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities, the latest
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The life of Elvis
This is a comprehensive overview of Elvis Presley's life. I use this to introduce Elvis to my students before we do fun activities based on his music. It is organized as follows:
1. Elvis' childhood
2. What happened the year Elvis was born
3. Important dates
4. The last years of Elvis' life
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Grades:
K - 12th
Family Structures Activity
Family Structures ActivityIn this activity, students find images of their favorite famous families and describe which of the six types of family structures (nuclear, single parent, foster, etc.) they fit into. Included in this packet is a grading rubric, extension and remediation activities, and directions for using this assignment online.Family Structures Activity can be used in Child Development I and II, Human and Family Relations, and any class where family structure are taught. ************
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6th - 12th
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El 12 de octubre | Indigenous People day, Dia de la Raza Reading comprehension
Exploring El 12 de octubre: A Multicultural Perspectiveis a comprehensive educational resource in Spanish that delves into the significance of October 12th and the various names it carries across different cultures (Dia de la Raza, Columbus Day, and Indigenous People's Day).This engaging and informative resource consists of three educational texts, each offering unique insights into this important date.Each text is accompanied by comprehension questions to assess students' understanding, fosteri
Grades:
5th - 9th
Tema 4 | La vida contemporánea
Proyectos, textos con preguntas, audios con preguntas, ensayos, comparaciones culturales. La educación y las carreras profesionalesActividades recreativas y tiempo libre VIAJES y CULTURASEstilo de vida y costumbresCalidad de vidaLas Tradiciones y los valoresValores Humanos, éticos, morales, culturales y universalesCursos: SP AP/IV/V/VI Lenguaje y cultura. 100+Visite mi sitio si quieren ahorrar dinero y para recursos gratuitosalessandrasiciliatibilingualed.com
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Un Viaje a México Lectura | Spanish Cultural Reading: Trip to Mexico (pretérito)
This 4-page file includes:~A reading about a cultural trip to Mexico written in the preterite tense with both regular and irregular verbs. The story uses the 3rd person singular and plural talking about a couple that traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca and Cancun. It talks about all of the cultural monuments they visit (Monte Albán, el Zócalo, la Catedral de Puebla ), and the traditional foods they eat (elotes, tamales, mole poblano etc.) The reading includes a glossary of new
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Spanish Cultural Readings MEGA GROWING Bundle: 105+ Lecturas @55% off!
Benjamin Franklin: Aphorisms from "Poor Richard's Almanac"
From Electric English...
This is a simple but effective assignment that gets the students thinking about the life of Benjamin Franklin in a new way. Why? Because it asks them to connect his life and ideas to their own lives and ideas. The kids always enjoy it, and they do not even realize they are engaging in deeper levels of thinking and learning.
Grades:
10th - 12th
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