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8th grade Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa music composition guided reading books
Christmas & Winter Holiday Differentiated Passages Bundle
Christmas & Winter Holiday Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about Christmas and winter holiday celebrations around the world by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 10 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 50 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students
Grades:
3rd - 8th
La Navidad Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Christmas
This 3-page file includes:~A reading in Spanish from the first-person perspective of a teenage girl living in Central America. She talks about how she and her family celebrate the Novena, Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) and Christmas Day (Navidad). The reading includes a glossary of specialized vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing exercise in Spanish. ~Answer key.Level: Spanish 1/2 (90% in present tense)
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Spanish Winter Holidays BIG Bundle: Top 20 Resources at 50% off!
The Best (Worst) Christmas Pageant Ever Comprehension & Activity Packet
This packet not only allows the student to learn and practice vocabulary and answer comprehension questions, but it also allows students to show understanding through creative means like, writing, drawing, and research.This is a great packet to use during guided reading because while some students finish quickly, and others take longer, they can work on the other enclosed activities.The Best (Worst) Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
Grades:
3rd - 9th
El Día de los Reyes Lectura - Three Kings Day Spanish Reading
This Spanish cultural reading is on Three Kings Day or Día de los Reyes. It discusses its history and origins, how it is celebrated in Mexico with gift giving and the special foods which are prepared for this day including tamales and Rosca de Reyes. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section.Level: Spanish 2 (present and past tenses)
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teaching Music History - Music in the Classical Era: 1750-1825
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music and chant in the Classical Era, approximately 1750 - 1825. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, and major composers, including Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion questions for assessment
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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La Flor de Nochebuena Lectura y Cultura: Poinsettia Flower Spanish Reading
This 3-page file includes:~A Spanish language cultural reading on the history of the Poinsettia Flower which is native to Mexico. It discusses its ancient origins and how it was used by the Aztecs. The reading then discusses how it was introduced to the United States by Joel Poinsett, the first ambassador to thenUnited States in the early 1800s. Finally, there is a paragraph describing the legend of the poor girl Pepita who upon gifting weeds to the baby Jesus on Christmas eve saw her gift turn
Grades:
7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teaching Music History - Music in the Romantic Era: 1825-1900
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music and chant in the Romantic Era, approximately 1825 - 1900. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, and major composers, including Fraznk Liszt, Richard Wagner, Robert Schumann, and Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky, among others. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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A Brief History of Music - Jazz
This text serves to describe the history of American jazz, including its major styles and genres, contributors, and its connection with American history. Artists such as Louie Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and John Coltrane are discussed, in addition to the rise of styles including the blues, swing, bebop, and fusion. This text is designed for middle, high school, and collegiate students studying an introductory course on Music History. A supplemental document, Artists of Jazz Music
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teaching Music History - Music of Ancient Greece
This text serves to assist in the instruction of Music of in the Ancient Greek society. Subjects covered include mythology, musical instruments, culture, Greek philosophy, famous figures, and musical theory. A discussion question worksheet is also included, and can be used as an in-class guided discussion activity or an individual homework assignment.
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5th - 12th
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Composer Profiles - Composers in the Romantic Era (1825-1900)
This supplemental text to Music in the Romantic Era: 1825-1900 can be used in addition to the main text or as an independent biographical resource. Contained is a series of brief accessible biographies of prominent composers in the Romantic Era. Composers include Antonin Dvorak, Camille Saint-Saens, Edvard Grieg, Felix Mendelssohn, Franz Liszt, Franz Schubert, Frederic Chopin, Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Gustav Mahler, Hector Berlioz, Johannes Brahms, Modest Mussorsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Kors
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
History of Christmas: Food, Caroling, and Christmas Cards
This download includes unit 4 of the Reading Through History Christmas series. This unit summarizes the stories of traditional Christmas foods, caroling, and Christmas cards. Each individual lesson traces the lineage of the tradition and describes how they became an essential part of the Christmas holiday and broader culture. For each lesson, a series of five reading comprehension questions are included, along with guided reading activities, and a constructed response question or student activit
Grades:
5th - 8th
Teaching Music History - Music in the Renaissance: 1400-1600
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music and chant in the Renaissance Period, approximately 1400 - 1600 A.D. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, and major composers in Renaissance history. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion questions for assessment and evaluation are also included and can be
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Grades 3-8: A World of Cookies for Santa - Christmas around the world Read Aloud
Take a trip around the world as we learn about all the delicious treats Santa eats, and unique Christmas traditions celebrated around the world! This printable PDF is a companion for M.E. Furman's book A World of Cookies for Santa! This package can be used with grades 3-8 as the depth of discussion and length of writing assignments can vary depending on the age group. Always preview the books and activities before assigning to ensure they are appropriate for your learners.About This Product:3 PD
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Las Posadas Cultura y Lectura: Spanish Reading on Christmas (Navidad/Novenas)
This 3-page file includes:~A Spanish culture reading on 'Las Posadas,' a Mexican nine-day long celebration leading up to Christmas in which people reenact Mary and Joseph's search for lodging leading up to the birth of Jesus. This reading talks about the history of the celebration and how it mixes in with Aztec beliefs. The reading also discusses the special songs which are sung and the traditional foods which are eaten as well as the use of the piñata in the celebration.~The reading is followed
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teaching Music History - Music in Video Games
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music in video games and multimedia, from the 1980's to the present day. Subjects covered include history, technology,and major composers. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion questions for assessment and evaluation are also included and can be used for in-class discussions or homework assignments.
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5th - 12th
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Composer Profiles - Twentieth Century Composer Biographies
This supplemental text to Music in the Twentieth Century: 1900-2000 can be used in addition to the main text or as an independent biographical resource. Contained is a series of brief accessible biographies of prominent composers in the Modern Era. Composers include Aaron Copland, Alban Berg, Arnold Schoenberg, Bela Bartok, Charles Ives, Dmitri Shostakovich, George Gershwin, Giacomo Puccini, Gustav Holst, John Philip Sousa, Leonard Bernstein, Paul Hindemith, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Strau
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teaching Music History - Music in the Twentieth Century
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music in the Twentieth Century, from 1900 until 2000. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, and major composers to the present day. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teaching Music History - Chant in the Middle Ages - 500-1000 A.D.
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music and chant in the early Middle Ages, approximately 500 - 1000 A.D. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, major figures in Medieval history, and a brief history of early Gregorian Chant. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion questions for assessment and eval
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Teaching Music History - Music in the Baroque Era (c.1600-1750)
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music and chant in the Baroque Era, approximately 1600 - 1750 A.D. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, and major composers, including Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion questions for assessment and evaluatio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teaching Music History - Egyptian Music
This essay surveys Music History in the time of the Ancient Egyptians, from approximately 3000 B.C.E. to 31 B.C.E. Culture, religion, musical instruments, and performance techniques are covered in an easy to understand, user-friendly manner. A list of discussion questions that can be used in class or for homework is also included.
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3rd - 12th
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The Little Match Girl -- ESL Beginner Story -- Vocab, Lit, Critical Thinking
An ESL adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Andersen Christmas and New Year story.Tackle vocabulary and ELA critical thinking -- including inferencing -- with a high-interest story, and bundled lesson ideas, graphic organizers and activities!This three-part story is part of a collection of high-interest material specifically designed for ENL, ESL, ELL students. It is short enough for beginners (spanning 15 pages of text, activities, and graphic organizers), yet contains meaningful content a
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
El Tío de Nadal Lectura: Spanish Christmas Reading on Catalan Yule Log
This 3-page file includes:~A Spanish reading that describes the strange and wonderful Spanish tradition of Tío de Nadal - the Yule log that "poops" out gifts! Includes information about its history as well as how and when this ritual is performed and the types of treats children receive. Also includes a full glossary of new vocabulary.~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions.~Answer key.Makes for a great cultural component to a Spanish class or a sub plan.Level: Spanish 2+
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8th - 12th
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Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #1: Christmas in Camelot - Novel Study
This is a 31 page comprehension guide for formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #29, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #1: Christmas in Camelot. Every page of this comprehension study will encourage students to think deeper about the novel that they read. This packet is divided into chapters, so students can easily navigate through the book and complete the questions.
Grades:
1st - 11th
Spanish Winter Story Irregular Pretérito Past Tense | Level 2 8 Day Unit
Are you looking for pre-winter break lesson plans? This whimsical, Christmas & winter themed, comprehensible input based story features the Spanish verbs: ser, ver, creer, & ayudarle in present, past, and imperfect tenses. This unique Level 2 or 3 story is accompanied by a visual story board (perfect for EdPuzzle activities) & a 2 comprehension check activities, including a digital guided re-write option. Students will receive lots of comprehensible input as they read this twist on t
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8th - 12th
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