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3rd grade literature cultural activities $5-10
African Folktales Read Aloud Activities with A Story A Story Anansi the Spider
Are you looking for the perfect February folktale lesson? This popular folktale from West Africa explains where all of the other Anansi folktales come from. This story retold by author Gail E. Haley makes a great introduction during African American History Month. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BOOK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT.This product is also part of several BUNDLES that can be found here:20% savings Fables and Folktales BUNDLE30% savings Book Extension Activities #1 BUNDLE35% savings Book Extens
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
Too Many Tamales Read Aloud Christmas Cultural Activities Procedural Writing
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto, a great example of Christmas Latino or Hispanic Heritage, is a warm and funny holiday story about a family tradition with a surprising twist. Story elements, sequencing, procedural writing and even cooking provide multi-level enrichment activities for this great read-aloud. Book is NOT included. You will receive these activities:Recipe, Materials List, Procedural Steps for making tamales in the classroomHow-To Procedural Writing to write about how to make tamalesS
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Red Riding Hood and Lon Po Po
Little Red Riding Hood and Lon Po Po Comparing and Contrasting and much more.
Cinderella stories around the world are so much fun to teach, so why not take it further. This unit focuses on Little Red Riding Hood stories such as Lon Po Po, a story from China, and Honestly, Red Riding Hood was Rotten. This unit includes posters with guiding questions for each Common Core skill and activities to practice the skill or for assessment. This year, we were asked to use Red Riding Hood as an extension
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Native American Folktale Read Aloud - Coyote Steals the Blanket -Readers Theater
Explore Utah Ute Native American Fables and Folktales with book extension activities for a fun-filled favorite Coyote Trickster Tale by Janet Stevens with Coyote not learning his lesson yet again. Retelling, sequencing, readers' theater, and vocabulary all provide a review of story elements in the library or classroom. THE BOOK IS NOT INCLUDED.After an initial reading of this great story (check your library), your students will LOVE retelling using the character puppets. And they will all join i
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Native American Art Project: Raven Legends of the Northwest- 3 Art & Lit. Ideas
This Native American North West Raven packet combines the love of a great book with a hands on art lesson! 3 Books (not included) inspire these easy art lessons:*Explore COLOR inspired by A Man Called Raven illustrated by Plains Cree artist George Littlechild.*Design a 3D BOX inspired by How Raven Stole the Sun illustrated by Apache/Jenex Pueblo artist Felix Vigil.*Explore PATTERN and REPETITION inspired by The Raven and Loon, Innuit author Rachel Qitsualik-TinsleyIncluded: Material istQ & A
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Nanberry Black Brother White by Jackie French - Chapter Comprehension Questions
Here we have chapter questions for the novel 'Nanberry Black Brother White' by Jackie French. The questions are presented in three different formats - the size 25 font for screen projection, the size 14 font for printing, and a digital copy as well so your students can complete the questions on a device. The three sizes are shown in the thumbnails.There are questions on every chapter to check understanding of the text through a range of comprehension questions. Perfect to check your students' un
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3rd - 8th
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Music Unit: Pictures at an Exhibition Mussorgsky Unit
This is a full unit of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, for use in K-6 music classrooms OR in a classroom for a teacher that loves music! This unit includes not only a 25 slide Powerpoint for use with your students, but also a 17 page Teacher's Guide to this unit, full of activities that include movement, singing, writing rhythms and creating melodies, playing instruments, creating art, suggestions for literature connections and core connections, and much more.
This carefully designed un
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Grades:
K - 6th
Malala's Magic Pencil - Interactive Read Aloud Activities
Malala's Magic Pencil is a wonderful read aloud to teach empathy, social justice, cultural awareness, and kindness. Included in my read aloud activities are: inferencing, important events, character traits, writing activities, empathy, and figurative language. I hope you and your class enjoy it!
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Grades:
K - 3rd
deBono's Six Thinking Hats and Fairytales
This unit is a differentiated instruction unit that is NYS CCSS aligned (standards are listed both in the unit outline and in each lesson) which provides students with the opportunity to think both critically and creatively. Students explore deBono's Six Thinking Hats while reading different fairytales and apply what they have learned through mini projects and one final project. This unit is both culturally diverse (students learn about different points of view and their world while reading the
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Adelita and Cinderella - Comparing Stories from Different Cultures
Added to this bundle is a comparing and contrasting of the story of Cinderella from two different cultures. Also included is an opinion writing organizer and worksheets for your students to publish them!
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Mardi Gras Literary Analysis Task
Do you want to give your students some test prep practice in a fun way? Look no further than this new literary analysis pack! This pack is formatted to look like LEAP and PARCC test practices, but it is Mardi Gras themed, which makes it more fun for students! The pack includes two original literary passages, three two-part questions for each passage, and a writing prompt. Don't miss out on this fun activity!
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3rd - 5th
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Semana de la lectura- Read Across America in Spanish
This product is for Dual Language or Bilingual classrooms. It can be used for Read Across America week to promote diversity through Spanish picture books. This resource comes with materials to use with each picture book recommended. There are nine books that are recommended in which a teacher can have choice. Each title focuses on various comprehension strategies such as making connections, building vocabulary, inferencing, problem/solution, summarizing, visualization, letter writing, and poet
Grades:
K - 5th
February - Black History Month: Clementine Hunter's Zinnias
This lesson makes creating an impressive work of art with your students while celebrating Black History Month, a piece of cake! You don't need to be an art teacher to teach this lesson, although it is easily adaptable to the art classroom! In this lesson pack you will find everything you need to feel confident and find success with your students! Included in the lesson pack is a complete list of materials needed, a book recommendation for an important literature connection to inspire students
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Grades:
K - 4th
Water Protectors- Read Aloud Easy Art & Lit Projects Includes K-8 Options
These Native American art projects were inspired by the book We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom (Anishinaabe/Metis) and illustrated by Michaela Goade (Tlingit, Haida). This book shares the importance of water to all beings. The author shares an Indigenous story and the foretelling of a “black snake” that will destroy the land. Read about the importance of water and reflect on what water means to you. Discuss water as a needed resource for all life on earth. Brainstorm what water means i
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Grades:
K - 8th
Norse Mythology Booklet
Children love mythology! The wild tales of the Norse gods and goddesses are filled with daring deeds and heroic characters. These stories hook students into reading more! This is a 14 page booklet that includes a brief look at the main gods and goddesses of the Norse myths. Each major figure has a space for your students to draw how they envision the mythical characters. There is also a page for students to draw their favorite myth and to write a myth of their own. A glossary gives your student
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
The Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson-Integrated Novel Study
Complete, no-prep novel-study for the book The Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. Students get to practice ALL Common Core Reading Literacy Standards, except for finding theme. Throughout the unit are social studies lessons/activities that teach students about Chinese culture and pros and cons of immigration.
Included in this novel study
★Key Vocabulary for each chapter
★Reading Strategy/Skill practice
★Activities
★Lessons on Immigration, Jackie Robinson, Chinese New Year, and Mid-Autumn Fes
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Winter Woodland Watercolor Forest Animal Tracks Montessori 3-Part Cards
Description: 17-page Winter Woodland Watercolor Forest Animal Tracks Montessori 3-Part Cards Preschool Cultural Matching Activity with Bonus Art PosterWinter Woodland Watercolor Forest Animal Tracks Montessori 3-Part Cards and animals matching cards • Bonus Poster included: Watercolor Frosty Winter Forest Footprints Poster/A Winter Animal Track Wall Art and a blank snowy forest mat included • Featuring 8 watercolor forest animals and description: deer, wolf, reindeer, bear, hare, fox, squirrel
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PreK - 4th, Staff
Design Your Own Kimono EL Education Farewell to Manzanar
Dive into Japanese culture while exploring Farewell to Manzanar with our "Design Your Own Kimono" project. This resource includes customizable templates for students to create their own kimono designs, seamlessly integrating art and literature. Perfect for various grade levels and adaptable to diverse classroom themes, this project enriches understanding of cultural heritage and historical context. Unlock creativity and critical thinking in your classroom today!
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Grades:
2nd - 10th
Bundle of 2 Readers Theater Scripts of Indigenous Hawaiian Traditional Stories
This bundle includes two Hawaiian Indigenous stories, based on traditional stories as taught to me by Native Hawaiians. These stories are best taught in sequence. Each script begins with a list of characters, which will help you assign roles. You can add more narrators or combine roles to meet your classroom needs.Glossary of Hawaiian words is included. This legend teaches about traditional Hawaiian values. Also, scenes are described and some simple props can be made or brought from home to add
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Enemy Pie Book Study and Friendship Lesson CCSS Grades 3-6 Print and Teach
"Enemy Pie," is a captivating story that teaches the value of friendship through an intriguing journey. A young boy learns a secret recipe that turns his biggest enemy into his best friend, offering a sweet lesson on relationships.What This Lesson Offers:Step-by-Step Teaching Guide: Clear instructions for a smooth lesson flow.Comprehension: Questions and activities designed to highlight key elements of the story, enhancing story retelling skills.Exploring the Author's Intent: Discussions on why
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Scripture-based Stations of the Cross Powerpoint for Lent Engaging and Prayerful
Experience the Lenten tradition with this Scriptural Stations of the Cross powerpoint presentation.The scriptural references are based on those celebrated by Pope John Paul II on Good Friday 1991.They offer an alternative to the traditional stations and can provide meaningful way to reflect more deeply on the scriptural accounts of the passion of Jesus. The powerpoint includes: 14 stationsIntroductory and closing prayersShort prayers after each station to summarize and offer reflectionParts fo
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Black History Month Display "Quotable Black Author's and Illustrators"
"If they can see it, they can be it."Representation is important for all of our students. For Black History Month, why not highlight current authors and illustrators? The perfect display for any library, ELA classroom, or school!
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Grades:
K - 12th
Book Buddies: Planting Stories Study Guide by Anika Aldamuy Denise
Celebrate Women in History with this book called Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré. Teach students about diversity, courage, perseverance, and goal setting! Great for social emotional learning!This set includes:Lesson Plan (Theme, Vocabulary, Before/During/After Reading questions and activities, additional craft/bulletin board idea)QR Code to access online read aloud (English and Spanish readings)2 Writing PromptsResearch Cultures (New York/Puerto Rico): Note t
Grades:
1st - 6th
Also included in: BUNDLE IT! Book Buddies: Women in History Study Guides
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