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Common Core RH.6-8.6 cultural activities $5-10
Black Out Poetry Civil Rights Reading, Writing & Art Project
Resource for Black History Month and Martin Luther King, Jr. DayThe purpose of these activities is to help students read deeply while reading excerpts from historical civil rights speeches. So often, civil rights leaders like Dr. King are discussed as if they were super heroes. They are, in a sense, super heroes. But it’s important for students to realize that they were also regular people, often with very humble beginnings who found themselves in situations, environments and racist conflicts th
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5th - 7th
Hunter-Gatherers Lesson & Activities (Print & Digital Included)
If you are starting your social studies unit with early civilizations, this resource is perfect for covering Hunter-Gatherers. Your students will take a look at the nomadic lifestyle, egalitarian society, and early tools and weapons used by hunter-gatherers. As well, your students will learn about a few modern-day hunter-gatherer societies and will have an opportunity to analyze and compare their lifestyle to western society.This Resource Includes::: 19 Slide Presentation (PPT and Google Slides)
Grades:
5th - 8th
Byzantine Icon Art Research and Activity
This is a FUN and ENGAGING activity to do within your Byzantine Empire unit study! This activity takes students through a detailed Power Point on the icons of the Byzantine Empire. Then, students will have the opportunity to complete an art project on an icon of their choice! There are 10 different formats to choose from! You can have your students choose their medium...Colored pencils, oil pastels, water colors...Either way, they will turn out GREAT and makes for a CREATIVE classroom wall d
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4th - 11th
Civil Rights Movement: March on Washington Gallery Walk Activity
In this Civil Rights Movement activity, your students will become historians as they analyze the official March on Washington organizing manual that was published prior to the demonstration. Then they will take a gallery walk to analyze historical images from the demonstration. Students will answer critical thinking questions throughout the activity and complete a final reflection. This resource is set up in an easy-to-print format to save you time.Primary Source Analysis:There is no better way
Grades:
6th - 8th
Women's Suffrage Movement PowerPoint, Guided Notes, Reading, Analysis
Discover the road to the 19th amendment with this women's rights unit. This resource includes an editable slide presentation (59 slides) with primary source images and documents, a student booklet with guided notes, reading passages, and analysis activities.What's Included:- 59 Slide PPT with primary source images- Guided Notes - Close Reading Passages (Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, & Lucy Stone)- Analysis Activities (analyze statements, political cartoons, voter turnout stats)-
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Women's Suffrage Bundle: Activities, Reading Passages, Analysis, Lecture
Black History Month Interactive Google Slides Webquest Independent Activity
DIGITAL interactive Black History Month Webquest on Google Slides. DIGITAL or PRINTABLE Google Doc packet for students to record their answers. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom!Students click on interactive slides and write answers on their handouts. This is perfect for distance learning! Over 15 topics, 60 articles and websites, 15 videos, and 45 questions. The webquest can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, and extension activities.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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History of Red Ribbon Week BUNDLE - DIgital
Are you ready to take your students on an engaging and informative journey through the inspiring History of Red Ribbon Week? Look no further, because this bundle has you covered!Red Ribbon Week, a vital campaign promoting a drug-free lifestyle, deserves to be explored with depth and fun in the classroom. This bundle is the perfect tool to make that happen. What’s Included TWO resources that are in digital form:Resource #1-History of Red Ribbon Week-Video Notes and Interactive GameVideo link and
Grades:
4th - 8th
Ellis Island Lesson and Activity
How did the Statue of Liberty come to symbolize hope and freedom for immigrants arriving in America? This activity examines the background and impact of the experiences of immigrants through Ellis Island. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.Included in this resource:Hardcopy and Google Drive resourcesPlease examine each product description to decide if this bundle is right for you an
Grades:
7th - 10th
History of Columbus Day - Print and Digital
This is a GREAT activity to examine the history of Columbus Day. This resource includes both a DIGITAL and PAPER version!Here are the resources included within this resource: -History VS Columbus Video Notes-History of Columbus Day WebQuest-Primary Source Analysis-Letter from Columbus to Ferdinand and Isabella-Writing Summary-Should We Celebrate Columbus Day?You may also enjoy these other history of holiday activities:-->Are you interested in just a DIGITAL version of these activities? If s
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Holiday SUPER Bundle for October {Digital AND Paper}
Rhetorical Analysis Google Doc Packet & Printable - Emma Watson "Women's Rights"
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL Google Doc work packet. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. You will save time because an answer key and detailed lesson plan are included, and you will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts and argumentative writing! Students will love reading about social justice and gender inequality, perfect for Women's History Month!In this activity, students will...1. Evaluate Emma Watson's persuasive techniques by reading the spe
Grades:
6th - 12th
Rhetorical Analysis Google Doc Packet & Printable - AOC "Women's Rights" Speech
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL Google Doc work packet. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. You will save time because an answer key and detailed lesson plan are included, and you will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts and argumentative writing! Students will love reading about social justice and gender inequality, perfect for Women's History Month!In this activity, students will...1. Evaluate AOC's persuasive techniques by reading the speech2. An
Grades:
6th - 12th
AntiRacist Journal Workbook
Anti-Racist Workbook is a digital 30-page-workbook to support students in dealing with racism. "What we need now more than ever is a human rights movement that challenges systemic racism in every single context"-Opal Tometi. This workbook can be used in an English Language Arts classroom, history, or personal growth class such as advisory. Your learners will enjoy the rigor and creativity of these engaging activities built from best teaching practices. Featured:ValuesAnti-racist visionIdentityH
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Blended by Sharon Draper Novel Study/Tolerance/Short Story BUNDLE
The Door of No Return Nonfiction Connections
The Door of No Return nonfiction activity sets will build students’ background knowledge about the history of West Africa and culture of the Asante Kingdom. Because both influence and shape the characters and circumstances in the novel The Door of No Return, students will deepen their understanding of the text as they synthesize informational texts, conduct research, and engage in creative tasks. Students will also develop their critical thinking and practice essential skills aligned to the read
Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: The Door of No Return Novel Study
Puerto Rico is More than just Salsa – A Mini Curriculum
In cultural terms, Puerto Rico is unique among Caribbean islands for two reasons: first, it contains a post-colonial music form (Jibaro) that is completely free of African influences. Second, its most famous music form - Salsa - was not actually invented on the island itself.How did Brooklyn's Nuyorican community create a traditional music form while living so far away from the rhythms and melodies of home? Where can these influences be found among the throbbing beats of San Juan's current night
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Banjo and its Relationship to Slavery (slides, videos, music, questions)
The mini-lessons on these slides trace the history of the American banjo - students will go back to its African roots, wade through its complicated relationship with slavery, and discuss the irony of today's generalizations of "who" plays the banjo. As one editorial article will say, "How did the banjo go from black to white?" (that article is included in the BUNDLE). The Essential Question for students is: What is the relationship between the banjo and slavery, and how did music making by slave
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Jamaica's Reggae, Rage & Redemption – A Mini Curriculum
The spirit of the Islands comes alive! 'Destination: Music' is a seven-part essay series that follows one Musicologist's journey into Caribbean History.'Jamaica's Reggae, Rage & Redemption' is the powerful 3200-word climax of the series. Incorporating all the lessons learned in previous essays, it discusses the uniquely miserable conditions endured by Jamaica's slaves, and the unique cultural output that emerged as a result. Included in the analysis are the theories of repatriation theories
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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"I Have a Dream" Pear Deck
This Pear Deck endeavors to lead students through the interpretive process of decoding allusions by identifying them, researching them if necessary and connecting them to the larger themes of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Students will use founding historical documents such as the “The Gettysburg Address,” “The Emancipation Proclamation” and the “Declaration of Independence” along with the early American song “America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)” to determine how King’s use of allusion impacts t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black History Month: African American Artists Lesson
Are you looking for a way for your lower-level readers or Special Education students to learn good content that is aligned to the standards for general education? Are you looking for a quick, fun, educational lesson for your students? This is an interactive, yet simple lesson to teach your students about prominent African American artists! The entire lesson is no-prep and each answer is written verbatim on the Power Point presentation. Artists explored include the following: Langston Hughes, May
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Black History Month Bundle
The Romany: Centuries of Discrimination (Complete Mini Curriculum)
If you are lucky enough to have traveled in Europe, you’ve probably seen members of the Romany ethnic group gathered outside of popular tourist sites, Known variously as Roma, Gypsies, Tsingani, Boyash, Zingari, Kipti and, in Spanish, Gitanos, the Romany rank among Earth's most marginalized ethnic groups.'The Romany, Centuries of Discrimination,' is a 400-word informational text that can help teachers supplement their lesson plans for a variety of subjects - from History to the Arts to Ethnic St
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Back To School Journal Workbook-All About Me-Secondary Level
Back to School Journal Workbook is a digital 16-page-workbook to support students in dealing with back to school challenges. This workbook can be used in an English Language Arts classroom, history, or personal growth class such as advisory. Your learners will enjoy the rigor and creativity of these engaging activities built from best teaching practices. Featured:ValuesIdentityHow diverse are you?RaceEthnicityHistoryAncestryPersonal attributesActionSelf-careThank you!***************************
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Black Nobel Prize Winners
This interactive digital lesson, created in Nearpod, is an overview of all Black Nobel Prize Laureates to date. Included are photos and links for additional information about each Laureate. The lesson includes a reading assignment, quiz, vocabulary words, collaborative activity and a video detailing the history. honor and purpose of Nobel prizes.Suitable for grades 6-8. Common Core CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1, CCSS.RH.6-8.2, CCSS.RH.6-8.8, CCSS.RH.6-8.4
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Grades:
6th - 8th
6th Grade SS GSE - Geographic Visual Art Activities - F2F or Virtual
Use these 4 activities for F2F or virtual instruction. Students will create a two-dimensional, virtual layouts of either a sculpture, wood art, roack art or mural that describes what they learned in Latin America, Canada, Australia or Europe's geographical features and econonmic development in an artistic and expressive way. Upload as a virtual assignment for an extension for homework purposes, interactive notebook reflection activity or in-class/session daily class assignment using any Google A
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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