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Free middle school informational text cultural activities
Cinco De Mayo Maracas Educational Craft FREEBIE!!
Cinco De Mayo is so interesting to learn about and valuable to share with your students! This craft will teach students why Cinco do Mayo is celebrated, inform them of the battle of Puebla & tell how Hispanic people celebrate!I have included 2 options for this FREE downloadable craft:1. Educational: Learn about Cinco De Mayo by reading 3 passages about the holiday. Then, fill out the "what I learned" page and make a set of cute maracas! 2. Just for fun: Use your creativity to make maracas ju
Grades:
1st - 6th, Higher Education
Comparing Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts FREEBIE - Native American Themed
This freebie contains two different accounts (one passage) of The Horse Creek Treaty and an assessment activity. Get the paid version HERE, which features ten different passages on Native American culture!Products for all students!*************************************************************************************************************************************************** FOLLOW MY STOREFollow my store HERE! :)**********************************************************************************
Grades:
4th - 6th
Diwali FREEBIE from Holidays Around the World grades 4-6
Diwali is just one holidays from our Holidays Around the World Unit. If you teach this lesson plan in its entirety, we promise you will be hooked!Students become familiar with Diwali in this fun and engaging unit. We've even included student text for Diwali! Through reading, note taking, an oral presentation, an art project, and writing students complete research about Diwali. Purchase our entire Holidays Around the World Unit so students can continue their research on these 4 additional holiday
Grades:
4th - 6th
FREE Dia de los Muertos vs. Halloween
This resource includes lesson ideas for comparing Dia de los Muertos and Halloween. It includes a list of nonfiction texts and a video to watch. After studying the two holidays students can complete a festive Venn diagram. Note about the video included in my lesson plan: My district owns a DVD of the video. I have attached a link, which is to the description of the video. Over the years links go inactive. You can do an internet search for this exact video to see if you can find it in your area.
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2nd - 6th
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Five Themes of Geography Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to help students learn about any location. This can be used as a pre-write for an essay about a country, city, state or even a neighborhood. I had my students use it to share information about our school and then our city as a way to learn about the themes. I have included 2 blank organizers, one with bullets, one without. The first page includes the information that must be included in each theme.If you like and find this resource useful, please leave positive feed
Grades:
4th - 8th
Native American Athletes: Jim Thorpe Close Reading Passage
This freebie on the great Native American multi-sport athlete Jim Thorpe is sure to wow your students! Students will read an engaging, Lexile-analyzed passage and answer Common-Core aligned questions!FEATURES• Reading passage on Jim Thorpe. • Common-Core Aligned Assessment• A wide variety of questions for students to practice the following skills: Sequencing, Problem and Solution, Text Structure, Context Clues, Gathering Evidence, and more! Like this passage? Get the whole set, including a diffe
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Juneteenth - A Celebration of Freedom Informational Text
Written in a e-zine style, this high-interest informational text will introduce your students to the Juneteenth holiday and its significance. The resource can be used separately, or as a supplement to other materials, including my Juneteenth Celebration - Report Study Pages. Learners will discover the answer to several questions about Juneteenth, including why some people in the United States remained enslaved more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamationwhat the Juneteenth flag symb
Grades:
4th - 9th
Free Virtual Field Trip Activity to the Eiffel Tower (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual tour of the Eiffel Tower! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about the history and significance of the Eiffel Tower from various perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of France:: Paris on the Map:: City of Lights (and common misconception):: Eiffel Tower & height comparisons:: Gustave Eiffel & His team of engineers:: 1889 Universal Exposition::
Grades:
5th - 7th
Research on a Country-Graphic Organizer
***Common Core Writing*** Students can use this graphic organizer to help with their research on a country around the world! This organizer is is used to help students create a 5 paragraph informational essay.Students use informational text to complete this organizer.
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Asian Heritage Month Resource FREEBIE - includes assessment
Asian Heritage Month is celebrated in the month of May both in Canada and the United States. This month is to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions those of Asian and Asian-Pacific Islander descent have made to society. Included:11 Google SlidesGoogle Slide biography project outline (includes rubrics for assessments)A PDF of the slidesA PDF of the biography project outline (includes rubrics for assessments)Please email me with any questions you may have at: margaret@mycalltoteach.comSee MY
Grades:
4th - 8th
Christmas Traditions from Around the World!
These Comprehension Readings are a great way to improve your students' knowledge of Christmas traditions around the world. Create understanding, open-mindedness and cultural sensitivity amongst your students by introducing them to how different countries celebrate this holiday.The Resource includes:- Detailed information about Christmas traditions from 8 different countries.- Word Box with each reading to explain difficult or troublesome vocabulary.- Comprehension questions with each reading to
Grades:
2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
World Cultures: What is Culture?
Teaching Tool for teaching world cultures for social studies. Gives examples, prompts students to create a concept/mind map of the aspects of their cultures. It makes connections to an online travel site for kids (optional), and ends with a critical thinking question about cultures. This is a great way to integrate social studies and literacy common core standards.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Halloween Task Cards: Summarizing
Each of these 6 Task Cards features a short, nonfiction text relating to Halloween. Students are challenged to summarize the text in three sentences or less. The topics are:The History of HalloweenTrick or treatingCandyZombiesJack-o’-lanternsGhost costumesThese 6 Task Cards are great for literacy stations, as a task for fast finishers or for use as a standalone activity coming up to Halloween.Terms of UseThis resource was created by Sonja Shuttleworth for Ms Shuttleworth, all rights reserved. It
Grades:
4th - 8th
Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Comprehension Black History Month
Improve reading skills and learn about Black History Month with this Martin Luther King, Jr. reading comprehension resource. This no-prep resource includes options for different levels of difficulty and is perfect for teaching students to skim and scan for information as well as develop critical thinking skills. The activity includes an unseen non-fiction text and questions that cover literal, inferential, and evaluative comprehension. Both color and black & white versions are included for e
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Nelson Mandela Main Idea Reading Passage and Comprehension Assessment
This passage is a short biographical account of the highlights of Nelson Mandela's life. It can be used to teach main idea to whole or small groups of middle grade students. There is a corresponding assessment consists of ten multiple choice questions that contain both literal and main idea questions.As a Ph.D. research student, I created this passage for a study I was to run during this past Spring semester. However, due to COVID-19, I was unable to run the study. Therefore, I wanted to share t
Grades:
5th - 8th
World War I: Reading Passage on Chemical Warfare
This reading passage will provide your students with a general overview of the use of chemical warfare (chlorine and phosgene gas) during World War One. This FREE resource includes comprehension questions as well as a listening comprehension sheet.Looking for more World War I Resources?World War I: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Causes of WWI)World War I: Russian Revolution: Close Reading PassageWorld War I: Gallery Walk (Stations)World War I: Station ActivitiesWorld War I: COMPLETE
Grades:
6th - 8th
"Memorial Day vs Veterans Day" - Reading Passage & Writing Connections - FREE
High-Interest highly informative, highly interesting, informational text reading passage and writing connections comparing and contrasting Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Includes high interest historical facts. Researched thoroughly and full of information that will generate discussion, writing, Venn diagram, etc. This is relevant reading material with engaging writing (such as a compare and contrast informative essay!)! Also includes writing connections! Wow! All this for free?!This lesson can
Grades:
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Emmett Till and The 16th Street Bombing - FREEBIE
This is an activity that can either be used as a homework activity, in class independent activity, or used with a small group of students. The passages are taken from npr.org and biography.com and are both easily accessible. Links to the article are included in the packet. Enjoy!
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Women In History: Black Inventors and Innovators Timeline FREE printable
This printable is a part of series dedicated to known and unknown Black Inventors. This is a free resource reflecting Women Inventors and Innovators. This timeline is a supplement to my Boom Cards for Women Inventors and Innovators. Such as notable Inventors and innovators:Sarah GoodeMarie Van Brittan BrownAnnie Minerva Turnbo MaloneEllen EglinBessie ColemanDr. Mae JemsionIncluding Hidden Figures: Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Dorothy VaughanI use this printable in my classroom for: Intro
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Terry Fox Activity in-class Lesson Plans (As found online)
This is a shared resource, I came across while looking up things to do in regards to "Terry Fox" based activities-over time I will post a personalized and curriculum friendly set of lesson plans for 1 day intro activities to choose from, but for now, enjoy this free resource! Rate and Review!
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Grades:
4th - 9th
(Iroquois) Haudenosaunee Info Book
Iroquois / Haudenosaunee / Native American
This packet contains 15 pages of information on the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) culture including history, shelter, food, roles, sports, and more. I've used this text (along with the short-response questions and SMARTboard lesson referenced below) with 4th and 5th graders here in New York, and it thoroughly explains all they need to know (plus a little additional information) in one short resource.
If you would like a 3 page set of short answer questi
Grades:
4th - 8th
FREEBIE Black History Month MADAM C J WALKER Passage and Questions
Hi there TpT Community! Thank you so much for visiting my store!
Please find a detailed description of the Comprehension Packet Madam CJ Walker Passage and Questions below:
The Comprehension Packet Madam CJ Walker Passage and Questions are to be used to supplement your already splendid Black History Month lessons! Included in this product are 4 pages of passage and one page of comprehension questions.
The passage and question pages are minimally designed to be printer/copy-friendly (YES!)
Grades:
3rd - 6th
China Reading Passages with Main Idea and Details Activity
This free sampler offers 3 short reading passages about Chinese history and culture. Comprehension questions about the passages are included and an answer key is provided for your convenience. Your students can do the work individually, in pairs, in small groups, or do the work all together as the whole class.✓ Please note: * This freebie is part of C is for China: An ABC Book with Facts & Photos about Chinese Culture, Geography, History, which discusses 26 different topics about China. Res
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Stonehenge Reading & Activities Sub Plan
This product features three articles on the history of Stonehenge and Britain's other stone circles and henges. Reading comprehension questions follow each article. There is also a crossword puzzle that reinforces the information found in the articles.This is perfect to keep handy in your emergency substitute folder for when you are out. A key is included. Just print and go!
Grades:
7th - 12th
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