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Middle school writing-essays cultural activities for Easel
The Big Orange Splot Diversity ELA Art and Word Search CCSS Grades 3-6
Grow your students' understanding of diversity with these academic, FUN activities inspired by "The Big Orange Splot." Immerse your students in the tale of Mr. Plumbean, whose house becomes a symbol of breaking free from conformity after an unexpected seagull accident.This Lesson Features:Poster for Display: A poster designed to spark discussion and debate.Comprehension Questions: To deepen students' comprehension and encourage meaningful conversations.Creative Coloring and Transformation Activi
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Classroom Community Bundle for Grades 3-6 Print and Digital
Hispanic Heritage Brochure Creative Writing Project
No-prep, Hispanic Heritage brochure project for upper elementary students. Students will create an interesting brochure about any Hispanic country they desire to learn about. They are given guidelines as to what needs to be included, a link to a brochure maker if they choose to use it and a rubric to understand how they will be graded. This makes for a wonderful wall display when you are studying the Hispanic culture.
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Art History Lesson: Compare & Contrast Essay
Art History: Compare & Contrast Essay: This two page document includes a step-by-step process including: reading, interpreting, analyzing, researching, writing, proofreading, and editing. Additionally, this document includes a rubric to assist in the prewriting and revising process. This wonderful assignment is designed for Writing classes and Art classes. Great for Sub Plans! This is one of my best sellers! For more WRITING & ART lessons, visit Creativity in Motion
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: High School Art: SUB PLANS
Paired passages with writing prompts informational Writing Prompt Africa
Get your 5th grade or 6th grade students ready for state ELA writing tests while they learn some of the culture of Africa. A mentor text will give them examples of text based writing. Differentiated paired passages in two reading levels will introduce them to some of the customs of Ivory Coast. An expository writing prompt asks students to write an informational essay about how Ivorian customs are different from their own. Graphic organizers will help your writers keep themselves organized, a
Grades:
5th - 6th
Yule Lads and Christmas in Iceland Comprehension and Essay Response: GR 7
The packet begins with suggestions for enriching learning related to Christmas, geography, and other holiday celebrations. This 21 page packet includes 5 pages of reading content about the Icelandic Yule Lads as well as several other Icelandic Christmas traditions. Colorful images are included to bring the passage to life. The reading is followed by 6 questions which require responses that are several sentences in length. Students are then provided with parameters for writing an essay about thre
Grades:
6th - 8th
Yule Lads and Christmas in Iceland Comprehension and Essay Response: GR 5
The packet begins with suggestions for enriching learning related to Christmas, geography, and other holiday celebrations. This 21 page packet includes 5 pages of reading content about the Icelandic Yule Lads as well as several other Icelandic Christmas traditions. Colorful images are included to bring the passage to life. The reading is followed by 6 questions which require responses that are several sentences in length. Students are then provided with parameters for writing an essay about thre
Grades:
4th - 6th
Immigration - Writing Prompts (Mexico)
23 printable or digital pages of writing prompts on immigration: Building a wall at the border, The purpose of border barriers, Why people migrate to the US, The dangers of crossing the border illegally (river, desert, bridge, etc), Rules about borders, How to enter the US legally, Deporting undocumented immigrants, National Guard soldier duties, US Customs and Border Protection agents duties, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents duties, Being kind (Emma Lazarus poem), Breaking the law, Me
Grades:
7th - 12th
LEAP 2025 Test Prep Evidence-Based Writing Prompt: The Civil Rights Movement
This is an evidence-based writing prompt which requires students to read texts discussing how Rosa Parks and Sylvia Mendez played a crucial role in the The Civil Rights Movement which advocated for the equality among all citizens. The writing prompt asks students to prepare a speech for the Distinguished Leader's Conference explaining how Rosa Parks and Sylvia Mendez contributed to the end of segregation in public facilities. In the writing prompt, students are reminded to cite evidence from b
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Samantha Smith's Pen: Learn the Power of Persuasion & 18" Doll Knitting Pattern
Would there be a response if Samantha was alive today and able to write a letter to Putin? What would it be? "Writing rubric included for easy scoring". "Highly engaging and motivating!"The power of persuasion! Learn about a persuasive letter written by a girl from Maine, an advocate for peace, who may have saved the world from a nuclear war during the 1980’s. Suggested for Grades 6 on up.Learn how to write a persuasive letter or essay & Easel Assessment.Know any knitters?
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Bundle: Samantha Smith: Short Story, Persuasive Letters
Greek Mythology Research and Essay Project - Directions plus Essay Examples
Are you looking for a good project of high rigor for finishing up a junior high Mythology Unit? Here is a composition assignment on Greek/Roman mythology, complete with examples.This lesson includes:*Directions for a research and 300-word composition project on a Character description of a character from Greek mythology* A list of suggested character -- gods, goddesses, human heroes, monsters from mythology* a sample composition -- a character description of the god Zeus*a second sample composi
Grades:
6th - 9th
George Washington Carver Writing Across the Curriculum | Distance Learning
Wondering how to integrate writing in science? Your students will love learning about George Washington Carver with this engaging, no prep writing activity! More than 25 facts about Carver are provided in this resource. Students learn:1. How to write an outline2. How to write in their own words 3. How to write an essay4. All about Carver, the famous scientist and inventorIncludes:· More than 25 vetted facts about George Washington Carver· Sample outlines· Sample essay· Vocabulary worksheet to re
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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