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7th grade reading strategies cultural activities
Digital Choice Board Activity Bundle: Monthly Celebrations
Whether you're celebrating Black History Month in February, elevating Hispanic voices in September, or simply looking for easy and meaningful ways to expand the voices present in your curriculum, these digital choice board activities will help students gain exposure to 25 different articles, videos, poems, and stories on each different board.WATCH A VIDEO PREVIEW INSIDE THE PRODUCT HERE!The goal of each choice board is to primarily provide choice to students - an opportunity to self-navigate the
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7th - 12th
The Butterfly, a Holocaust Poem - Close Read and Short Answer Response
Looking for a meaningful way to honor Holocaust victims? With respect and dignity, Pavel Friedmann's poem, The Butterfly, guides students through a close reading of the text, a paired short answer response, and the option to create their own butterfly in honor of Holocaust victims. The teachers in my middle school found this activity to be a meaningful closure to a Holocaust unit. If you’re looking to sample poetry close reading, CLICK HERE to sign up and download my free poetry sub plans. Downl
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5th - 9th
Black Out Poetry Civil Rights Reading, Writing & Art Project
Resource for Black History Month and Martin Luther King, Jr. DayThe purpose of these activities is to help students read deeply while reading excerpts from historical civil rights speeches. So often, civil rights leaders like Dr. King are discussed as if they were super heroes. They are, in a sense, super heroes. But it’s important for students to realize that they were also regular people, often with very humble beginnings who found themselves in situations, environments and racist conflicts th
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5th - 7th
"Mad Magpie" by Gregg Dreise - Reading Comprehension Resources
58 pages!!"Mad Magpie" is a wonderful picture book by Australian Indigenous author and illustrator, Gregg Dreise, with strong anti-bullying messages told through an engaging narrative story.Free teacher notes and details about how to purchase the book are available via the Magabala Books website.This resource can be used for the following cross-curricula purposes and also for NAIDOC Week studies.Curriculum Integration:- Australian Indigenous Perspectives- Australian animals research (birds)- Soc
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3rd - 8th
Amal Unbound: Exploring Social Activism
If everyone decided nothing could change, nothing ever would.Amal Unbound is a wonderful opportunity for your students to experience what it is like living in a place where learning to read is a luxury and owing money could cost you your freedom!Through Amal’s journey, they will learn that standing up to what one knows is right and the risk taking involved in that brave act is what leads to change. This resource includes EVERYTHING that you need for your students to be engaged, active, thoughtf
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4th - 8th
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THE OUTSIDERS 34 Slang Phrases - Spraypaint Graffiti (by S.E. Hinton)
Learners will love this Graffiti & Spraypaint design and might even be tricked into enjoying themselves while taking notes on the slang language in the novel. This two-page organizer will help students keep track of the meanings of the 34 slang phrases.SUGGESTED ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATIONStudents will look at a bunch of the slang the Greasers and Socs use in the novel. They’ll guess at what they think the various terms and idioms mean, then compare their thoughts to reality.TEXT: THE OUTSIDERS
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7th - 9th
World Folklore & Mythology Close Reading Unit: (6-9) Weeks Bundled Unit
This is a COMPLETE and comprehensive unit!
(12 Tests, 100+ slides, 18 stories, 30-page student activity packet)
It focuses on folklore from all around the world. It Includes folklore from North America, South Pacific (Samoa), Europe, Greece and Rome, Africa, and Asia.
This Unit is designed for grades 6-10 with attached CCSS standards for grades 9-10..
This an ideal unit for the early parts of your year as students are just beginning to understand literary elements. The readings are short enou
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6th - 10th
Day of the Dead: Annotation Guide & Mini Research Assignment {7 - 12 ELA}
Try something other than Poe in your secondary English classroom this Halloween; instead, send them off to try a mini-research project! This mini-research project gives students the chance to learn about the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead while honoring the lives of amazing poets and authors who have died.This product has two parts: a mini-research project and a fiction/poetry reading annotation guide. The two parts can be used together or separately - that's up to you! The mini-research pr
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Fall Lessons and Activities for Secondary ELA
The Roaring Twenties: Introductory Article (Magazine Format Reading)
If you are looking for an overview of the Roaring Twenties, this 4-page magazine format article will not only allow your students to practice reading with non-fiction text features, but is high interest and well-rounded.This article is set up similar to a magazine with 4 pages of reading that contain text features (ex. headings, fact boxes). I like to staple the article to form a booklet. Comprehension questions and answer keys are included!The article covers the following content:-What were the
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5th - 7th
Los Pollitos Dicen - Spanish and English Reader's Theater
A traditional Latin American children’s song turned into a fun reader’s theater script!
This can be used to teach your students fluency in Spanish, English, or both! Great for Literacy Centers and more!
This set includes:
-Translations in Spanish and English
(3 sets: full color, colored script, and all black & white for easy printing)
-A Reader’s Theater Script for up to 8 readers
(3 sets: full color, colored script, and all black & white for easy printing)
Use it with or witho
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2nd - 12th
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Mayan Literature - The Popul Vuh
Students will have the opportunity to engage with one of the most enduring works of ancient Mesoamerican literature, the Popul Vuh. The Popul Vuh captures unique aspects of Maya culture, mythology, and understanding of the universe. This assignment allows students to examine primary source material and ask though-provoking questions about the text.
Aztec
Maya
Mayan
Olmec
Inca
Toltec
Plot
Setting
Rising action
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient History
American History
America
American
North Amer
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6th - 12th
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Civil Rights: The Little Rock Nine Accounts SOCIAL ISSUES JUSTICE RL RI 5.6
The Little Rock nine are famous for having helped integrate schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. Not only will these sheets provide historical background surrounding this topic, but the multiple accounts will allow your students to take note of similarities and differences within the accounts, understand the perspectives of each account, and make inferences about what is said in the accounts.
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4th - 7th
Bundle: Quinceañeras for Spanish Class
Bundle and save! This bundle includes FOUR of my products about Quinceañeras in one product. Included in this bundle are:1. Quinceañeras: Reading and Substitute PlanThis reading a good emergency substitute plan to keep handy. It includes three articles on Quinceañeras as well as comprehension questions following each article. The articles are written in English, so any level of Spanish can use it. Also included is a crossword puzzle featuring some of the terms from the articles and a key.2. All
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7th - 12th
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Romeo and Juliet Prologue Lesson Iambic Pentameter / Sonnets
This lesson breaks down the prologue in Romeo and Juliet through a series of higher order thinking questions. Students explore rhyme scheme, iambic pentameter and sonnets. The whole lesson builds towards students writing an academically sound paragraph on the prologue in Romeo and Juliet. A fantastic introduction to the language of the play with plenty of opportunity to push higher ability learners in their understanding. It includes a slide-by-slide powerpoint presentation with full teacher not
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7th - 9th
ESL Close Readings: 5 Leveled Articles about School around the World
These texts about school around the world provides ESL students the opportunity to close read with differentiated passages. The product also provides response questions and activities for the students. With 5 different articles, each in 4 differentiated levels, students will be able to work together to comprehend the texts and answer questions thoroughly. This product is created for Middle School students learning English as a Second Language, but could also be used in an elementary settings wi
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5th - 8th
Tierra Incógnita Teaching Resources - Episode 2
Resources to teach Tierra Incógnita from Disney+. Preview all episodes due to some "jumpy" content that might scare younger students. Appropriate for middle school through high school. 100% Editable! You can edit this resource to fit your context.This resource is broken into halves and includes two lecturas with comprehension activities. We watch 1/2 an episode on one day and complete the embedded reading together. Then on the following day, we review the embedded reading, complete the comprehen
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Tierra Incógnita Teaching Resources COMPLETE SEASON 1
Esperanza Rising, cheat sheet of Spanish words and their meanings
I have prepared a quick "cheat sheet" for teachers using the novel Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. This novel uses many Spanish phrases, and I have translated each, by chapter, for quick reference. Though we often tried to infer the meanings of the Spanish words using context clues, I found it very helpful to have a quick reference to be able clarify the language for students.
Check out my store for the Word Wall kit including each of the Spanish words from the novel to create a fun Spa
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4th - 7th
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Ukrainian ESL Growing Bundle |
Introducing the "Ukrainian ESL Growing Bundle": Now you understand the importance of bilingual ESL newcomer activities and resources for your Ukrainian ESL students. Our comprehensive bundle, "Ukrainian to English: ESL Ukrainian / Ukraine Newcomer Activities," is the perfect solution for helping your Ukrainian newcomers adapt quickly to the classroom environment.Some of The Included Items Are:⚘ Sort Into Categories | ESL Strategies for Ukrainian Students⚘ Ukrainian / English About Me Cell P
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2nd - 9th
Purim - Reader's Theater - Writing Prompts - Craft
Need something fun to do? How about a historical & cultural Readers Theater? Just Print and Go!
Everything you need to have your own Reader's Theater presentation for the historical Medio—Persian event that Jews today celebrate as Purim!
You will find a kid friendly, color coded reading script, writing prompts, audience props, a craftivity, an introduction to Purim, and puppet pictures.
This is a two page readers theater geared towards children in 2nd Grade -High School. The
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
WE BEAT THE STREET Analyzing Choices Pre-Reading Activity
This short assignment, based on Sharon Draper's novel, WE BEAT THE STREET, gets students to think critically about how they judge others. It requires them to analyze how they make choices and decisions, including where they live, what they do, and the friends they make.
The second part of the assignment requires students to justify their assertions from Part One. They must write in complete sentences, evaluating their answers and relating the book to their own lives.
* NOTE: This product is de
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6th - 9th
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Novel Study: Tristan Strong Punches A Hole In The Sky by Kwame Mbalia
Includes questions for each chapter and answer key with page numbers for each question.
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4th - 8th
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Emergency Sub Plan Exploring Brazilian Football Culture Spanish & English
⚽ Embark on a Journey through Brazilian Football Culture! ✨ Immerse your students in the passion and excitement of Brazilian football with our captivating Spanish Version of "Exploring Brazilian Football Culture"! ⚽ Bundle Offer: Explore in Both Languages! Get the English and Spanish Versions together for a complete cultural experience!Packet Highlights:Detailed lesson plans for each countryAccommodations for English Language (EL) studentsSpecialized adaptations for students with Individualize
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
No Prep ESL Reading Comprehension for Ukrainian Students!
This ESL ELL reading comprehension curriculum with Ukrainian translations included to scaffold English learning. Useful fifth sixth grade reading comprehension support for Ukrainian speakers.Included are ten (10) US American centric reading comprehension stories that will introduce your student to cool facts about the United States of America. •What is the largest state in the Union?•Identify the main idea and detail about deer populations!•What American city is the biggest city by population?•W
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Ukrainian ESL Growing Bundle |
Emergency Sub Plan For Spanish "Legacy of Light: Martin Luther King Jr." (ESP)
Legacy of Light: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Triumphant Trilogy Unearth the profound journey of Martin Luther King Jr., a beacon of inspiration and change. Our exclusive trilogy explores the formative years, the quest for equality, and the enduring legacy of this iconic leader. Engage your students in a transformative learning experience! What's Included:"Un Líder Inspirador" (An Inspiring Leader): Delve into the early life of Martin Luther King Jr. Witness his emergence as an inspirational leader
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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