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High school informational text cultural activities for Microsoft Word
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
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)
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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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
Grades:
9th - 12th
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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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Grades:
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
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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Mexican Independence Day Cultural Reading: Grito de Dolores (English Version)
This cultural reading is about the history behind the Mexican Independence movement, how it is celebrated today and also the ritual of Grito de Dolores, a reenactment of the battle cry from 1810 by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.Reading includes 5 reading comprehension questions and an answer key.Editable word file.Ideal for Hispanic heritage!NOTE: This reading is in English, I also offer a similar reading in Spanish in my store.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Reading For Life: Cooking and Recipes
This teaching unit focuses on teaching both information text and independent living skills. The unit is broken down into five sections.
1. Cooking Utensils and Mixing Tools
2. Measurements
3. Cooking/Baking Recipes
4. Budgeting
Each section can be taught separately as used as a stepping stone to the next section. This unit can be taught over a few weeks or several months. In my own classroom, I taught vocabulary and recipes over a few weeks and teach the development of grocery lists, bud
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Lucha Libre: Cultural Reading on Mexican Wrestling (English Version)
This cultural reading is about the Mexican form of wrestling called Lucha Libre. It discusses its history and how it is competed. Also included is a paragraph on El Santo, the most famous competitor of all time. Reading includes 8 short reading comprehension questions.Includes answer key.Editable word file
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Mexican Culture Reading Bundle: 5 Readings @30% off! (English Version)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" Romanticism Chart
From Electric English...
This is an activity that accompanies Wadsworth's poem, "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls". It asks the students to find an example for each of the nine American Romantic elements. This has always been a successful exercise for me because, not only does it give the students a close reading of the poem, but it also allows them to consider those elements of the poem that typify the time period.
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10th - 11th
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The Kite Runner ~ Pre-Reading Topic Exploration Activity
Prior to reading The Kite Runner, I have found it helpful to have my students explore several topics related to the novel and to help provide the historical and cultural details several students lack in regards to the past several decades in the area of Kabul, Afghanistan over the past several decades. This activity provides 25 topics for students to choose from and a rubric that can be used or modified in grading mini Power Point / Google Slide presentations. In this way, students will have an
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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El día de las velitas and Navidad - Christmas Holidays in Colombia (English)
This 3-page file includes: ~An English language cultural reading that discusses Colombia's unique celebration of El día de las velitas or the day of the tea lights. It also includes a description of how this country celebrates Christmas and New Year's Eve. The reading includes a glossary of Spanish words particular to this time of year and a reading comprehension section. ~Answer keyIncludes:las velitas los villancicos la Nochebuena la Misa de Gallo Mi burrito sabanero la Navidad el Niño Dios la
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Day of the Dead Reading - Día de los Muertos (Hispanic Culture) English Version
This 3-page file includes:~An English language cultural reading that explains the significance and meaning of the Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos. It includes a short glossary of specialized Spanish vocabulary.~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions.~Answer key.Vocabulary includes:copal ofrendas cempasúchilcalaveritas Great for hispanic heritage!
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Cormac McCarthy "The Road" - Our Cultural Fascination with 'The End'
In groups of four, students divvy up four articles (one per group member), each offering perspectives on mankind's preoccupation with apocalyptic scenarios. Students individually suggest conclusions derived from their separate articles as well as their own opinions.
Afterwards, students share their findings with those in their groups and begin a dialogue, asking: where does this fascination [with the apocalypse] come from? What needs or desires does it fulfill? And in what ways is it a produc
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Superbowl Activities - 15 Football Themed Lessons
15 Superbowl/Football Themed ideas such as: SuperBowl Commercial Review, Superbowl History Presentations, and SuperBowl Snack Contest, and so much more! Curriculum related ideas too.. math & statistics, oral speaking, etc!
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
San Fermin Spanish Festival of the Running of the Bulls (English Version)
This cultural reading discusses the famous Spanish summer festival the running of the bulls that takes place in Pamplona, Spain. This reading is in English with Spanish vocabulary that is explained up top.Includes 6 true/false reading comprehension questions. Includes answer key.Editable word file. Vocab includes:chupinazo encierro Pobre de mí telefónica la faja el pañuelo
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Culture of Spain Reading Bundle: 5 Readings @30% off! (English Version)
Food from Spain Cultural Reading: Tapas and Paella (English Version)
This cultural reading includes a paragraph each on Tapas and Paella. It discusses the history of these popular dishes from Spain, the most common ingredients used and where the names come from. Also includes 6 reading comprehension questions.Editable Word file.Answer key included.NOTE: This reading is in English I also offer similar readings in Spanish in my store.
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6th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Culture of Spain Reading Bundle: 5 Readings @30% off! (English Version)
The Oral Tradition: Webquest
Perfect as an introductory activity for units about folklore, fairy tales, myth, and legends. This webquest asks students to explore three specific websites in order to learn more about the oral tradition. While this webquest was initially created for an English classroom, it would work extremely well in a History or Social Studies class.
Then, students must use their internet search savvy in order to find and define various types of people or objects that deal with the oral tradition from ar
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Semana Santa / Holy Week in Spain Cultural Reading (ENGLISH VERSION)
This reading describes the history and cultural significance of Semana Santa / Holy Week in Spain. It describes the passion play in detail and includes particular Spanish vocabulary which is featured up top in a glossary.The reading is followed by seven short answer reading comprehension questions.This reading makes for a great cultural component to your class, particularly for those students who are beginners to the Spanish language.Includes an answer key.Editable word file.NOTE: This reading i
Grades:
7th - 10th
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