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Elementary creative writing cultural activities for International Baccalaureate
South Africa! Safari Animal Silhouette Craft - Easy Step-by-Step Instructions
South Africa! Safari Animal Silhouette Craft – Students can recreate the iconic beauty of Kruger National Park at sunset with this easy-to-make decorative craft. Step-by-step instructions and materials you have on hand make this a great craft for school or home. The finished product can be displayed in a window, a hallway or a bulletin board. South Africa! Safari Animal Silhouette Craft (15 pages), includes the following: * Safari Silhouette Craft - Art Instructions, includes Introduction * Saf
Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in: South Africa! The BIG Bundle Grades 3 to 5—Crafts, Lessons & Activities
Class Recipe Book (Christmas, Holidays, Mothers / Fathers Day, Thanksgiving)
DIY Class Recipe Book
Perfect for special holidays, like Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hannukah, Fathers' Day, Mothers' Day!
Create your own class recipe book by interviewing your students on their favourite special dish to eat with their families! OR, have students complete the recipe pages themselves! See the product photos and preview for more!
For younger students, this often results in hilarious recipes (see below!)
For older students, this is a good activity on writing clear instructions a
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Chinese New Year Reading Comprehension | Writing | Centers
Are You Ready for Chinese New Year? This resource works for any year!Chinese New Year is a wonderful opportunity to teach an important part of Chinese culture to upper-grade students! This packet explores the history and traditions of the Chinese New Year, biographical information about Confucius, and interesting information about the Chinese zodiac.Students will utilize higher-level thinking activities in order to explore and think critically about Chinese New Year. Students will:ASK | What is
Grades:
4th - 6th
The Color Monster | The Colour Monster | Printable Book Companion & Worksheets
✏️ Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your Pre-K to Second-Grade students about emotions and social skills? Look no further than this Color Monster book companion resource! With activities catered to PD/Health, Back to School, and Wellbeing, this resource is perfect for teaching students how to identify and express their feelings appropriately. Your students will love the colorful and interactive activities that are designed to help them learn about their emotions. Plus, with easy-to-fo
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Dual Language Classroom Labels in English and Spanish
Included in this set are 47 labels for items found in the classroom and/or supplies in the classroom environment. Each label includes a picture as well as the English and Spanish word. This is great reinforcement for students who are in dual language or students who take a Spanish class as a special. This is also just a great way for teachers to expose their students to a second language. What an easy way to do it! I hope you enjoy these and that they brighten up your classroom.
If you e
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Just Ask! Lesson Plan About Diversity
Just Ask! Is a beautiful story about diversity written by Sonia Sotomayor. I created a product that will help teach your students about diversity. This product includes a lesson plan with everything that you will need to teach this story to your students.Included in This Product:1 diversity lesson plan complete with before, during, and after reading questionsSpecific and easy-to-follow procedures making planning a breeze4 different picture cards for the introduction, or "hook," portion of this l
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Henry Box Brown Black History Month
If you've read the book Henry's Freedom Box, you know that it's a must for Black History Month...It's a picture book that chronicles the life of Henry Box Brown. He was a runaway slave that mailed himself in a wooden box to Philadelphia, in the US Mail. His tactic worked and he was finally free!
Included in this craftivity is a stick puppet (Henry) that "pops" out of a wooden box, labeled to Philadelphia. It's a cute craftivity that students should be able to do themselves, with the pictur
Grades:
K - 3rd, Staff
Italy! The Gondolas of Venice | Lesson + Images + 2 Crafts | Easy & Fun!
Great cultural end-of-year activity! Utilizing an engaging lesson and an option of two fun crafts, The Gondolas of Venice unit introduces your students to one of the most beautiful cities in the world – Venice, Italy. Students will learn that the streets of Venice are actually waterways called canals and that no cars are allowed in the city! Instead people travel by boat. A special boat called a gondola and a specially trained boat operator known as a gondolier are unique to the city. Learning
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Mothers Day Activity Dia de Las Madres Manualidad Bilingual Spanish English
This bilingual Mother's Day Dia de las Madres craft is a great gift idea for the special woman in your elementary students' lives, whether they speak Spanish or English. Students will also love completing the "All About my Mom" worksheet and decorating a heartfelt poem.[ T A R G E T • S T U D E N T ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Two versions included: 100% in Spanish and 100% in English, appropriate for bilingual, dual language,
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Native American Unit | Native American Regions
Ready to learn about the different regions of Native Americans? This Unit has many hands-on & visual activities to engage your students.Native American Regions Included:►The Southwest► Plains► Eastern Woodlands► Pacific West Coast ►California You will find motivating lesson plan ideas & templates for informational text and expository writing lessons. This download also includes activities to go along with Native American myths/legends/fables. This unit contains up to 4 weeks' worth o
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Catholic Schools Thanksg., Advent, Christmas, Stations of the Cross Mega Bundle
Catholic School Teachers- We are SO BLESSED to have you!This product is a ZIPPED FILE of over 100 individual products designed for Catholic Schools! And so, we at theSPinnovativeclassroom, used our God-given talents for you to bring into your classrooms. You deserve so much and ask for so little! We know that this will be a blessing to you and your students! Enjoy this Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, and Stations of the Cross Bundle! (Check out our Catholic Schools' Week Bundle, Readers' T
Grades:
1st - 9th
Native American Social Studies Interactive Unit (K-2)
Native American Social Studies Interactive Unit (K-2)
This product includes:
All North American Regions -various tribes included
Regions PowerPoint
Gallery Walk Activity
Plus interactive Regions Flip Book
Tribe Research Organizer
Fact Files for each region
Early Home Interactive Journal Activity
-Plus Early home information cards
Group and Individual Totem Pole Craft and Writing Activity.
Interactive Vocabulary Activity
Then and Now interactive Venn Diagram
ABC Order Tribes with differenti
Grades:
K - 2nd
Writing and Literacy Bundle: Black History
Save $5 when you purchase this bundle!!If you are looking for engaging and new ideas for teaching about Black history, then this is the resource for you!Introduce your students to over 20 African American men and woman and celebrate their accomplishments and inventions.Your download includes:This unit celebrates 5 men and 5 African American artist. Included are anchor charts, biography profiles, reading comprehension, and resources to assist your students in discovering the arts. In this unit, t
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Classroom Puzzle Set- 30 Individual Pieces
Build your very own classroom puzzle with your students using this 30 piece puzzle template set! This is the perfect activity to use with students at the beginning of the year as an 'All About Me' activity. It is also an amazing way to celebrate the diversity and individuality that is present within your class!What's Included:- A number guide to use when assembling your puzzle- Individual puzzle pieces (30 separate files)- 2 PDF files of all the puzzle pieces in one document. One version include
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
Dragons Love Tacos Activities by Adam Rubin Reading and Writing Activities
Did you know that "DRAGONS LOVE TACOS"? Pour the dragon heat on by throwing a taco party as you share this fun read-aloud book. These engaging activities go along with the precious book "Dragons Love Tacos" by Adam Rubin. The book companion activities include writing, comprehension, a flipbook craft, and higher-level thinking. These lessons can be used as whole group activities or for differentiation.IN THIS UNIT:Writing activity – Why Do Dragons Love Tacos?Taco Graphic Organizer – Steps in mak
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Juan Bobo... A Puerto Rican Folktale (English & Spanish)
This is the perfect activity for your folktale unit and teach about different cultures at the same time!
These activities are based in the Puerto Rican character Juan Bobo. Juan Bobo is a beloved folktale character who follows instructions to a fault. Although the name “Bobo” implies foolish behavior, the ostensible naiveté of Juan Bobo points to a hidden virtue or helpful way to approach life.
This Download includes:
- Cause and Effect Activity (English & Spanish)
-Compare and Contrast A
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Tall Tales Lap Book
Tall Tale Lap Book
{editable version}
*Make sure to download the preview to get a better look!
As you learn about the tales of America, use this interactive lap book as an accompaniment to any tall tale unit. This lap book comes complete with:
Foldable Story
Have students create their own tall tale
Character Flap
Students can research characters from different tall tales. Customize your own characters with the editable version.
United States Map
Pinpoint the different locations of the
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Christmas around the world | Holidays Reading Comprehension | Lapbook and crafts
Christmas around the world | Holidays Reading ComprehensionCelebrate Christmas with these printable and digital resources! Have an amazing trip to different countries and learn how Christmas is celebrated around the world! This unit is included in my holidays around the world bundle. This products includes:A 51 Power Point slideshow with a virtual trip to different countries around the world! Students will travel to the UK, Mexico, Germany, France, Sweden, Russia and Italy. This virtual field tr
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Kinder Science and Social Studies Curriculum Activities and Lapbooks
Christmas in the Colonies
Use this fabulous product to teach your kiddos all about Christmas during Colonial times! This packet includes a compare and contrast activity, a creative writing project, passages and a research flip book, as well as a colonial craft!
*The 'researched' information in this product was taken from multiple websites about the colonial Christmas time period. Some information is at a higher level and should be read through and discussed with students.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Mother's Day Craft & Writing Poetry for Middle School
Happy Mother's Day! The ADORABLE handmade gifts do not have to stop with grades K-2! Have your older student create a memorable gift for mom.Students get to craft flowers into a bouquet and create a lovely poem about mom (or grandma/auntie).Teach students about the different types of poems including:limerick (silly, funny, and endearing)ballad (meant to be sung)ode (written to pay tribute)haiku (syllable based poem)OR students can simply choose to create a rhyming poem about mom, just as long as
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: Holiday themed Middle School Full Year Math review & ELA activities
Winter Holidays Around the World Research RAFT Writing Task
Have your students research winter holidays from around the world with this RAFT writing task. This task can be used in 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, or 7th grade. This RAFT writing task has students selecting 1 or 2 countries to research its winter holiday. When students have finished, they can either create a brochure, poster, or a webpage to show their learning. If students choose 2 countries, they will be comparing/contrasting the countries holidays. If students choose 1 countr
Grades:
4th - 7th
Calavera Poetry Writing Activity
Teach your students about Calavera Poetry by having them create their own calavera poems! This activity includes a brief description of calavera poems, directions and graphic organizer for writing your own poem, sample calavera poems, and various Día de los Muertos writing pages. The directions and sample poems are in English only. The writing pages may be used in any language.---Copyright Monica Olivera, 2017 Follow me on...TPT Store | My Blog | Facebook | Instagram
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in: Complete Day of the Dead Activities BUNDLE
Native American Literature- Fun Trickster Tale Activity!
This product is included in the Native American Literature Mini-Unit!
Are some students in need of a visual graphic organizer when dealing with Native American trickster tales? Download the Trickster Tale Activity Pack as a starter to having your students create their own trickster tales! This can act as a guide in the construction of a trickster tale, and with an example provided this can be a great activity to have your students dig into their creative side and write their OWN trickster tale
Grades:
4th - 12th
Aboriginal People of Australia | Lesson + Didgeridoo Craft + Boomerang Craft
Aboriginal People of Australia introduces students in grades 3 - 6 to Australia’s first people by examining Aboriginal history and culture. Students will view and interpret Aboriginal rock art, meet Mungo Man, discover the deep relationship the Aboriginal people have with nature expressed through music, dance, art, and storytelling, and learn about some amazing and smart inventions. Aboriginal cultural traditions are among the oldest in the history of man and many of their rituals and traditions
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Australia! The BIG Bundle Grades 3 to 5—Crafts, Lessons & Activities
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