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Common Core RI.6.2 cultural activities under $5
4 Tools for Teaching "The Danger of a Single Story" Google Slides and Form
This is my best selling resource! Add it to your classroom today!Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "The Danger of a Single Story" Ted talk is an incredible speech to watch with students 6-12. I watch the talk and read the transcript with my tenth graders, and the discussion and reflection after each view are consistently impressive. To help my students discuss the talk meaningfully, I developed these four printable tools: two listening guides, a text-connection tool, and a SOAPSTone analysis. The liste
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6th - 12th
Ancient Egyptian Art and Egypt Geography Nile River Primary Source DBQ Activity
Enrich your study of Ancient Egypt Geography and Agriculture with SIX Primary Source DBQ Analysis Activities – plus two bonus DBQs!Read and analyze an excerpt from the Hymn to the Nile. Then, examine 5 separate tomb paintings depicting agriculture and fishing in Ancient Egypt. Finally, compare paintings for 2 BONUS analyses! Complete Answer Keys included! Mix and Match each DBQ to meet your needs. Use in stations, as part of a gallery walk, or for extra credit. Ready to Go, with no additional re
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6th - 9th
St. Patrick's Day History Reading, Worksheet, and Celtic Cross Activity
This St. Patrick's Day reading activity tells the story of St. Patrick in Ireland and how the holiday came to be celebrated today. It is written in an engaging way for younger students to understand the history behind the real Saint Patrick and how his myth has grown today.After the reading, students answer 5 short reading comprehension questions, then either color or create their own Celtic Crosses using included templates.☘ This is a fantastic holiday activity for your students! ☘ Both an edit
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in:Â Holiday History Common Core Reading Bundle
Ancient Egypt Mythology and Gods Book of the Dead Primary Source DBQ Activity
Discover the Egyptian Mythology Book of the Dead and Afterlife, including the Weighing of the Heart Ceremony, with this fun Primary Source DBQ. Enrich students' knowledge of Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, Mythology, and Religion as they analyze artwork and magic spells from 5 Key Episodes of the Book of the Dead. Mix and Match each DBQ to meet your needs. Use in stations, as part of a gallery walk, or for extra credit. Ready to Go, with no additional resources required. Files are provided
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6th - 9th
Halloween Depth and Complexity Frames and Print-and-Go Activities
This Depth and Complexity Halloween Activity Pack is chock-full of print-and-go activities to help you celebrate Halloween while addressing loads and loads of English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies standards. If you're looking for a way to celebrate Halloween while still learning, this activity pack is perfect!You'll find Depth and Complexity Halloween fiction, writing prompts, original non-fiction pieces to read, Depth and Complexity frames to complete, image analysis, three l
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4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Fall Activities Depth and Complexity Print and Go Autumn BUNDLE
Informational Unit: Crazy Horse Close Reading Passage and Toolkit
This unit gives students a deeper, standards-based understanding of the famous American Indian warrior Crazy Horse! I've included a variety of common-core aligned activities and texts that will certainly assess your students' comprehension! A wonderful addition to any Social Studies/ELA curriculum!FEATURES• Two page reading passage (Lexile Level: 840) on Crazy Horse's life and role in the Indian Wars. • Passage Assessment- Students will find evidence from the text and practice skills like cause
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Christmas Reading Comprehension Task Cards
Students will learn about Christmas Around the World with these 10 Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Task Cards! Included in this resource are:10 Nonfiction Reading Passages, each with information about Christmas in a different country. 5 Questions per task cardTotal of 50 QuestionsStudents will read about Christmas traditions, customs, and celebrations in Italy, Germany, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, China, Spain, Brazil, Jamaica, and China. Each task card contains a set of 5 text-dependent
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5th - 8th
The Great Wall of China Lesson
The Great Wall of China Lesson Plan is ideal for teaching about the reasons for building the Wall, building methods used, the uses of the Great Wall, and its affects on the Chinese culture. This file is also available in Nearpod Format. For teacher access please email me @ mrslenamed@gmail.com The lesson covers main questions about the Great Wall of China:Its lengthReasons for building the Wall, Time-frame, who and how the Great Wall of China was builtPost lesson assessment, and Extension activi
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5th - 7th
The Roaring Twenties: Introductory Article (Magazine Format Reading)
If you are looking for an overview of the Roaring Twenties, this 4-page magazine format article will not only allow your students to practice reading with non-fiction text features, but is high interest and well-rounded.This article is set up similar to a magazine with 4 pages of reading that contain text features (ex. headings, fact boxes). I like to staple the article to form a booklet. Comprehension questions and answer keys are included!The article covers the following content:-What were the
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5th - 7th
Jihad: What is it? Students understand meaning behind jihad & role in Islam!
This resource on Jihad and Islam engages students on the true meaning of jihad, how it is viewed in the Muslim community, and how jihad has been misinterpreted by radical groups. Students work individually or in pairs to analyze the information regarding jihad and answer the six overarching questions -- then students complete a writing prompt to document the "realizations" they have had regarding jihad. A key is included as well as a 1:1 Google-compatible version!This resource is included in m
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5th - 8th
Native American Leaders Nonfiction Reading Passages w/ Assessment
This NO-PREP resource comes with FIVE reading passages on some of the most famous Native American Leaders! FEATURES• Five short reading passages on famous Lakota Sioux Chiefs!• Students will read about famous leaders like Sitting Bull and Black Elk, as well as lesser-known but important leaders like Gall, Touch the Clouds and Spotted Elk!• Each passage comes with 6-8 short assessment questions. • Questions are common core aligned. Students will compare and contrast, identify text structure, look
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Ancient Civilizations G.R.A.P.E.S Comprehension Check Worksheet
This resource is a perfect way to introduce G.R.A.P.E.S. into your classroom. The comprehension check comes with matching, true or false, multiple choice, and one short answer question that requires students to cite evidence from the reading. Includes an answer key!
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4th - 12th
Ancient Greece Virtual Field Trip with Pear Deck Google Slides
Discover ancient Greece with this virtual field trip using Google Arts and Culture and Pear Deck prompts! This engaging lesson provides opportunities for students to reflect on their experiences and convey their understanding. It can be done as a whole group or in self-paced mode, and additional websites are available for students to explore influential people and places of ancient Greece.Mixed-level questions are included to guide instruction and help students practice important ELA skills such
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Greece BUNDLE Pear Decks, Google Docs, and more!
Leaping Leap Year Cross Curricular Activities
Leap Year comes once every four years, so take advantage of the cross-curricular activities in the product. The printables include reading comprehension about the history of Leap Year, proofreading for writing errors, math with Leap Year facts, Leap Year around the world, and an art extension. Answer keys are included. Use these as individual printables or as a packet to give your class information about the special day that comes in years that are multiples of four, with exceptions!
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4th - 6th
Women's History Interactive Notebook
Geo Journeys is a line of interactive notebook products that focuses on integrating Close Reads, culture, geography, writing, and science/social studies content in an engaging way! Each Geo Journey includes a mini-booklet introducing the topic, information pertaining to the specific topic, maps, activities and interactive organizers that support each topic, Close Read comprehension questions, three writing prompts (informational, opinion, and narrative) that relate to the topic, and Geographical
Grades:
4th - 8th
Flag day Reading Comprehension Passage & Activities End of the School Year Pages
Enhance reading skills with Our Flag Day Reading Passage. Bring current events & teach cultural diversity while reinforcing reading skills with Flag Day Reading Passage to elevate students' critical thinking. Every question provides an opportunity for classroom discussions, enhancing students' ability to articulate their thoughts and engage in meaningful conversations. Students can work in partners, groups, or independently.Reading and Comprehension Skills:Close Reading Practice: The passag
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3rd - 5th
Hinduism Centers/Stations Activity
This activity is part of the World Religions unit bundle. I did this activity with my 6th graders, but the information, questions, and timing can certainly be adapted for different grade or skill levels! This is Google Drive friendly and totally editable. Activity Description: Engage your students in an interactive exploration of Hinduism with this Hinduism Stations activity. Students rotate through five stations, delving into different aspects of Hindu beliefs and practices. With guided questio
Grades:
3rd - 10th
Also included in:Â World Religions Full Unit Bundle
SOJOURNER TRUTH, An Account of Experience with Discrimination/Distance Learning
This Close Reading lesson using a Primary Source - Sojourner Truth's memoir regarding her experiences with a city's railway - is ideal for either Black History Month or Women's History Month. Very high interest story - students find a lot to talk about with this.You might want to use Google Classroom Meets or Zoom with this if you are using it as Distance Learning. Then students may hear each other's responses.It includes the text of the memoir, a First Impressions page, Close Reading Focus qu
Grades:
6th - 10th
Culture_National Football League (NFL) Draft_Current Event Article Reading_2023
Great Homeschool Lessons or High School Substitute Plans. Round 1 of the 2023 National Football League (NFL) draft will start on Thursday April 27th. Rounds 2 – 3 will occur on Friday April 28th, and Rounds 4 – 7 will occur on Saturday April 29th. Follow Us on Facebook.com/NewsLessonPlans & Twitter @NewsLessonPlansArticle Features:· 2 difficulty levels for differentiation· target vocabulary with visual aids· 5 - 6 reading comprehension questions· open-ended questions to facilitate classroom
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6th - 12th
Scientists of Color - 14 Posters & Activity: Grades 6-12 Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with this engaging resource!These 14 posters and activity may give students more heightened awareness and perspective around how diverse and inclusive we can become around our image/notion of what a scientist is/can be.These feature pioneers in Science in the Black Community. Many students know about George Washington Carver, but there are so many more Black Scientists/Inventors to learn about.Hanging these posters in the classroom can show students that any person
Grades:
6th - 12th
Cesar Chavez and the UFW Bundle
Cesar Chavez and the UFW - I left the text intact, but removed most of the pictures. I did this so that you may print it out and make copies on fewer sheets (total of 4 below; 2 front and back). I put a couple of questions out of order so the students would have to "dig" a little more into the article.
The following may be used in several ways such as:
1. a standalone lesson on Cesar Chavez (biographical, historical, etc.)
2. part of a unit on Cesar Chavez
3. a lesson on unions (histor
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6th - 10th
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Black History Month Reading Comprehension
Black History Month Reading Comprehension "Black Patriots". One quick Black History Month reading comprehension worksheet about the American Revolution.Preview same as Download. James ArmisteadSalem PoorWilliam LeePeter Salem Need a bundle? American History Bundle (200 worksheets).-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------And for one-stop shopping...SOCIAL STUDIES13 Colonies (43 worksheets)Bundle - US History & US GeographyC
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Reading Test Prep
Christmas Around the World: Ethiopia Grades 6-8
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This is a fully self-contained lesson that can also be used as a part of a larger Christmas Around the World unit.
Stimulate your students' ready-for-vacation brains by diving into Ethiopia's unique and sometimes strange holiday customs.
Includes: comprehension and analysis, functional text, and an answer key!
Click here to check out our accompanying lesson about Christmas in Sweden!
Grades:
6th - 8th
History of DIA DE LOS MUERTOS /Day of the Dead activity
Do you need an activity for DIA DE LOS MUERTOS? This is the perfect packet. With academic AND fun activities.Check out some more of my OCTOBER products or head over to my store to see more:Dia De Los Muertos COLORINGHistory of HALLOWEEN Halloween mini-lesson on MAIN IDEAHalloween coloring and packet ideasRed Ribbon Week booklet trifold for class or PTA (PTO )Red Ribbon Week Decor pennant for class or PTARED RIBBON - pledge and coloring pageRED RIBBON week- reminder braceletsRED RIBBON WEEK - wee
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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