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Middle school literature cultural activity microsofts for Gifted and Talented
Spanish Reader's Theater--Caperucita Roja (Little Red Riding Hood)
Reader's Theater is a great tool for building fluency in reading. As a bilingual educator I have found that Spanish reader's theater is a valuable tool to get Spanish language learners to practice their oral development. Although I have used these scripts in my First grade classroom, they would also work well for secondary Spanish classes.
Little Red Riding Hood is easy to follow with its repetitive phrases and familiar storyline. This reader's theater is an excellent way for students who are
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K - 12th
World Mythology Unit
***Just recently updated as of February 2023 to include new activities, additional contextual videos and articles, and options for quizzes. I also re-formatted the PowerPoints and Word files to make them more visually appealing and user friendly, as well as organized and numbered all folders and activities for ease of use. Zip file includes PowerPoint files, Word documents, and PDFs.Introduction FolderContextual Background Powerpoint with Notes PageIdeas for Introduction Videos and ArticlesInter
Grades:
8th - 12th
Spanish Reader's Theater-Ricitos de Oro y los Tres Osos (The Three Bears)
Reader's Theater is a great tool for building fluency in reading. As a bilingual educator I have found that Spanish reader's theater is a valuable tool to get Spanish language learners to practice their oral development. Although I have used these scripts in my First grade classroom, they would also work well for secondary Spanish classes.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears is easy to follow with its repetitive phrases and familiar storyline. This reader's theater is an excellent way for students
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K - 12th, Adult Education
An Introduction to Folklore - Editable Presentation, Activity, Folktale Quiz
For many reasons, including the popular modern movies that have come to pervade theaters, students LOVE to learn about and read folktales! Why not satisfy the multicultural literature standards by providing students with an opportunity to read what they can so easily connect and relate to? Introduce students to one of their favorite genres with this folklore introductory lesson and engaging presentation that provides relevant discussion opportunities and real-world examples!Looking for a more ve
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6th - 10th
Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story Comparison
This side-by-side chart is great for comparing Romeo and Juliet to West Side Story. Viewing West Side Story allows students to understand the themes of Shakespeare's play with a more understandable interpretation.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Tema 3 La Belleza y la estética (Spanish AP)
Arte, belleza, estética, literatura,comparaciones culturales, actividades, proyectos, correos, exámenes, películas, EDPuzzle, cuestionarios en Google Form (listos para usar), textos con preguntas y más.. 100++++ Actividades
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Virtual Field Trip of Shakespeare's World for any Shakespeare Unit
This Google Slides activity takes students on a virtual field trip to Shakespeare's England. Students virtually visit Stratford-upon-Avon, including Shakespeare's birthplace and burial place. They then head to London to learn about Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.At the end of their virtual field trip, students create an infographic about what they've learned while on the field trip. They also plan their very own Shakespeare-themed vacation, including where they would go and where they would stay
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6th - 12th
Introducción al realismo mágico cine, arte, literatura | Lesson magical realism
Introducción al realismo mágico. This PowerPoint includes quotes from Latin American Authors, definitions of magical realism in latin american literature, explanation of the Latin American Boom with authors such as English literature, Latin American Cinema, European and American cinema, art like Salvador Dalí and Frida Kahlo.Keywords: Carlos Fuentes, Gabriel García Márquez, Laura Esquivel, Pan's Labyrinth, Amelie, Jorge Luis Borges, Mario Vargas Llosa, Horacio Quiroga, Julio Cortázar, and more.I
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The House on Mango Street 4 Corners Introduction Activity
What it isGoogle Slides for an anticipatory activity prior to reading The House on Mango Street by Sandra CisnerosThe Activity:Students can strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with 8 statements. What’s included:Google SlidesPower PointWhy I love it:Students love this four corners activity! Students get up and moving and engaged with central themes of The House on Mango Street before even reading the novella. Addresses Speaking and Listening Standards and encourages students to
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: The House on Mango Street Complete Unit Bundle
Greek and Roman Mythology: Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Amazing Creatures
This 87-slide PowerPoint presentation is intended to introduce students to the world of classical mythology through colorful slides and descriptions. Beginning with Chaos, the Titans, Olympians, Lesser Gods and Goddesses and on to Legendary Heroes and Amazing Beasts, this slideshow provides students with a detailed overview of Greek and Roman mythology. Due to its length, it is suggested that the presentation be given over a period of days, which the divisions will allow. It can also be used a
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6th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
Pre-reading The Breadwinner Afghanistan Taliban Info
Information sheet on Afghanistan to prepare your students for The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis.
Includes a brief history of the country and the Taliban, followed by 8 concrete comprehension questions to solidify students' knowledge of the topic.
Key terms in this activity will be useful for students to know as they read The Breadwinner.
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4th - 7th
John Keats Poetry Pack
John Keats, the tragic Romantic poet who died of tuberculosis at age 26, longed for “permanence in a world of change.” Your students will do a close analysis of four of his most famous poems, including “La Belle Dame sans Merci”“Ode on a Grecian Urn”“Ode to Autumn”“Ode to a Nightingale” You’ll find two versions of the poems—one with line-by-line detailed annotations for you to use as you teach, and one version without annotations that you can copy and hand out to your students. The lesson concl
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: British Romantic Poetry BUNDLE
SPANISH Interpretive Listening Activity. Sandra Cisneros La casa en Mango Street
Audio Activity and great way to introduce Sandra Cisneros to your class! Comprensión Auditiva: Sandra Cisneros, una autora de Chicago galardonada.Producto incluye: Video link and MP4 (video sin internet) en español con 10 preguntas de compresión opción múltiple (en espanol y en ingles) y 2 preguntas de inferencia y comparación cultural. Incluye clave de respuestas.TAMBIÉN: También incluí una versión en inglés de las preguntas e instrucciones para los cursos de español de nivel bajo.Acerca del vi
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Cómo se come una guayaba, Esmeralda Santiago | La identidad boricua y la comida
Lectura titulada "Como se come una guayaba " por Esmeralda Santiago. En este capítulo, la autora habla sobre la identidad boricua a través de la fruta y la memoria. A través de la guayaba, nos cuenta cómo fue su ninez, su proceso de inmigración a los Estados Unidos de Puerto Rico y cómo su identidad fue cambiando en Estados Unidos cambiando las guayabas por peras y manzanas, símbolos de la dieta estadounidense.Pregunta esencial: ¿Qué nos dice la comida sobre nuestra identidad latina, nuestros or
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Esperanza Rising Reading Skills Chapters
Esperanza Rising Literature Reading SkillsAll chapters are included with each having a skill to focus on for those specific chapters.Teachers can assign this on Google Classroom, or even copy and paste specific chapters as assignments because I made it editable. Or print it as a hardcopy after saving it as a PDF. A total of 18 pages!Chapter-Reading SkillsPrologue-Skill: Figurative LanguageChapter 1 (Las Uvas)- Skills: Figurative Language and CharacterChapter 2 (Las Papayas)- Skill: Sequence Chap
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4th - 6th
Spanish Reader's Theater--La Gallinita Roja (The Little Red Hen)
Reader's Theater is a great tool for building fluency in reading. As a bilingual educator I have found that Spanish reader's theater is a valuable tool to get Spanish language learners to practice their oral development. Although I have used these scripts in my First grade classroom, they would also work well for secondary Spanish classes.
The Little Red Hen is easy to follow with its repetitive phrases and familiar storyline. This reader's theater is an excellent way for students who are lear
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K - 12th, Adult Education
Esperanza Rising Lit Unit- Anti-Racist/Migrant Worker & Hispanic Culture Study
This is a complete unit for upper elementary school students or middle school students to study the book Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. It includes a Rationale, Goals & Objectives, Supporting Texts Set Lists, Lesson Overviews, PreAssessment, Formative Assessments for every Lesson, & Complete, Detailed Lesson Plans. This is a 10 hour unit that will cover 10 class periods of approximately 60 minutes each and includes homework assignments.
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5th - 8th
'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl'/The Holocaust (Workbook and Homework Units)
The purpose of this resource is to not only explain the historical context of the Holocaust, but also show the social significance it had on a personal level for the Jewish nation. The source uses the context of 'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl' to explain this in depth.
The source has:
An introduction to Jewish Persecution
An Introduction to 1933 Nazi Germany
An introduction of the novel and it's characters
12 homework units based on each chapter of the book
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I - PPT - myPerspectives - Grade 8
This is a ready-made PowerPoint animated lesson with answer key for The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I selection, unit 2, myPerspectives, grade 8. This lesson includes the following:- Comprehension check- Closer look- Close leadConflict (video)Plot (video)Foreshadowing (video)- Analyze the text- Analyze craft and structureMood (video)Conflict (video)Dramatic Irony (video)- Concept Vocabulary and Word Study- ConventionsPrinciple Parts of Verbs (video)In addition to:videos to facilitate conventions an
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8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Library Lessons: Multicultural Folktales Unit for Middle School ELA Grade 6
A 6th grade English Language Arts folktales unit supporting typical middle school classroom activities over a period of 4-6 weeks. Common Core & NSLS aligned.This 4-lesson unit includes:the complete Multicultural Cinderella lesson,the complete Multicultural Folktales lesson.We All Have a Story to Tell lesson begins with an oral telling of a folktale as an introduction to the student Folktale Project. Long or Short, Stories Are Basically the Same offers a unique perspective on how types of fo
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5th - 7th
Clay Mask Project Bundle 4 Videos and Powerpoint
This PowerPoint includes masks from a variety of cultures all over the world. The videos show step by step instructions to completing a clay mask using a mask mold. This is a fun projects students enjoy.
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5th - 12th
"Party Through the Decades" Research Project
This is a great cooperative group or even independent research project for Social Studies! What a great way to wrap up the school year or just challenge some Gifted and Talented Students throughout the year. All the while learning about history, pop culture, economics, and trends of our history. They end with a fun party incorporating historical events and people of the decade, as well as, trends in fashion, music, foods, and the entire culture of the decade!
Grades:
4th - 12th
Brown Girl Dreaming Memoir in Verse Lesson
This guided reading lesson of Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson includes reading prompts and discussion questions to provide a close reading analysis of this memoir in verse. Includes direct instruction on memoir in verse genre. This presentation coincides with the textbook lesson from HMH Into Literature Florida: Grade 6. This file does not contain the text from Jacqueline Woodson's memoir Brown Girl Dreaming.
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5th - 8th
Viking Runes Worksheet
This is a one page (double sided) work sheet that shows students what type of alphabet Vikings used. The "futhark" alphabet it shown with the corresponding english sound below it. There is a riddle to solve, a few Viking words to translate, and then has students answer a few questions about themselves in runes as well. I've used this in World History talking about the Norse people, Mythology, in a unit on Beowulf, and I'm sure it can be used for many other subjects as well.
In case you do
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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