Elementary english language arts cultural activities

Black History Month, English Language Arts, Reading

Black History Month in KINDERGARTEN!

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Education With an Apron

Are you looking for a more engaging way to have meaningful conversations about Black History in your classroom? Here are printable and digital cultural activities for teachers to discuss historical African American figures. This unit is designed for kindergarten but can be used in 1st. It is a celebratory unit on Black History as February is Black History Month!This unit is broken up into four parts of studying:-Why we are special and unique-Famous African Americans in the Arts-Famous African Am

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Grades:

PreK - 1st

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Also included in: Black History Bundle K-3

Ancient China Geography: Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Ancient History, Geography, Informational Text

Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn the geography of ancient China! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore the geography of ancient China including: the Gobi Desert, Himalaya Mountains, Tibetan Plateau, Yangtze River, and Huang He River (Yellow River).Your students will learn about::: geographic location of China:: modern-day borders (map skills included):: Gobi Desert (Mongols &amp

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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CCSS:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Close Reading, Writing

Also included in: Ancient China Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Christmas Crafts & Holidays Around The World Bundle + Flip Books + BONUS GIFT

Created by

Tweet Resources

We are thrilled to introduce our Holidays Around The World Bundle designed to bring the magic of Christmas and other holiday celebrations into your classroom. This resource is a fantastic opportunity for your students to embark on a cultural journey and learn about holiday traditions from around the world.The Holidays Around The World Bundle currently includes: GermanySwedenNetherlandsUnited States of America & Canada (now combined)ItalyFranceEnglandAustraliaLas PosadasHanukkahKwanzaaChinese

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Grades:

K - 2nd

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Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RL.K.1

, RL.K.4

, RL.1.1

, W.K.2

, W.K.8

...

Oregon Trail Virtual Field Trip | 13 Stops Along Route | Google Earth

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Informational Text, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Take your students on a virtual field trip and make 13 stops along the Oregon Trail. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will view geographic locations and reconstructed sites along the trail as they learn about the history and significance of the Oregon Trail from multiple perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: Native lands recognition :: What was the Oregon Trail?:: Why move west?:: Routes traveled:: Disruption of

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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CCSS:

Teaching With a Mountain View

Also included in: Westward Movement Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Holidays Around the World | Christmas Around the World

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Engage your students in the ultimate Holidays Around the World Activity with these super engaging, high-interest math and literacy activities!This Holidays Around the World Bundle Includes:Holidays Around the World Literacy Activities & Paired TextsHolidays Around the World Math Budgeting Math ProjectChristmas Around the World Task Cards (GREAT for fluency practice!)The Math and Literacy Activities have been designed to work together. As your students plan their trip with the math project, t

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Math, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal

CCSS:

RI.3.10

, RI.4.1

, RI.4.2

, RI.4.3

, RI.4.4

...

Holidays & Christmas Around The World Research Project & Crafts for Kindergarten

Created by

Simply Kinder

Holidays & Christmas Around The World Research Project & Crafts for KindergartenGet this BUNDLE part of a BIGGER BUNDLE and SAVE:Research, Report & Craft Bundle (includes topics for the whole year!) INCLUDED IN THIS DOWNLOAD IS:CLOSE READING PASSAGE where students can take notes on what is heard or read. Graphic Organizers to collect ideas and plan writing.Several paper options to write reports.One craft with two options - one the kids print and color and another printed on constru

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Grades:

PreK - 2nd

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EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts, Halloween

Also included in: Holidays & Christmas Around the World Crafts, Research, Passport & More Bundle

Coco Movie Guide | Day of the Dead Activities | Questions | Differentiated

Created by

Mr Hull's Movie Guides

This 16 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Coco (2017)". ★★ Check out the full preview! ★★Great to watch to learn more about Mexican culture and Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.Steeped in Mexican culture and folklore, the movie follows young Miguel whose dreams of becoming a musician are hampered by his family's ban on music. Magically entering the Land of the Dead, Miguel embarks on an ex

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Grades:

1st - 6th

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Movie Guides, Cultural Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.7

, SL.2.2

, SL.3.2

, SL.4.2

, CCRA.SL.2

Also included in: 2 Pack Day of the Dead Movie Guide Bundle | Questions | Activities

ESL Vocabulary Picture Dictionary & ESL Newcomer Activities

Created by

Inspiring Young Learners --- Beth Vaucher

One of the most useful tools for ELL newcomers to have is a picture dictionary to begin to build vocabulary in English. This growing bundle includes 3 picture dictionaries that all support newcomers in foundational English skills. This Bilingual Picture Dictionary is the perfect resource to provide your newcomers with so that they can have a tool to use in all classes and work on vocabulary independently.This Bilingual Picture Dictionary will also help give students the confidence to start speak

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Phonics, Vocabulary

Grades:

1st - 6th

Types:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Creative Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Class Recipe Book (Christmas, Holidays, Mothers / Fathers Day, Thanksgiving)

Created by

J'adore Kinder

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

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Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

Cinco de Mayo Craft {Pinata Fiesta Fun with Mexico Symbols}

Created by

Robin Sellers

Cinco de Mayo: Cinco de Mayo fun! This Cinco de Mayo craft is a pinata that your students can make for some Mexico Fiesta Fun! Students color or paint the black and white printable pages. It includes Mexico symbols including a map outline of Mexico, a Mexican flag, a guitar, a monarch butterfly, a cactus, a sombrero, and a pepper. Each on of these items in accompanied by a candy that has the name for the symbol in English and Spanish. You can choose to use both of these labels if you wish. There

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Social Studies - History, Spring

Grades:

PreK - 4th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Cultural Activities

California Gold Rush Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Informational Text, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the California Gold Rush. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to 4 boom towns to learn about the gold rush from multiple perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: Sutter's Mill:: James Marshall:: Prospecting for Gold:: President Polk:: Mixed Feelings:: Impact on Indigenous Peoples:: African Americans and the Gold Rush:: San Francisco:: Forty-Niners::

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Grades:

4th - 6th

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CCSS:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Spanish, World Language

Also included in: Westward Movement Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Flags of Spanish-Speaking Countries Coloring Sheets

Created by

Spanish Made Easy

This is a 2 page coloring activity with the 21 flags of the Spanish-speaking world. Students follow a color by number key to color in each section of the flags. Only five colors are needed: rojo, amarillo, verde, azul cielo, and azul (red, yellow, green, sky blue, and blue). This is a great activity when reviewing Spanish-speaking countries, Hispanic culture, holidays, colors, or as an emergency substitute activity. Can be printed 2 sided or separately. Makes a great classroom decoration. Exampl

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Grades:

K - 10th

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Printables, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Spanish Countries and Capitals Geography Bundle

DAILY SLIDES: Black History Month Hero of the Day Morning Meeting/ Mini Lessons

Created by

Teachin' in the Sun

This Black History Month Daily Slide Pack is a perfect way to celebrate the achievements of NOTABLE African Americans! Black History Month is celebrated during the month of February. Each day includes a Hero with a famous quote, illustration, video to watch, and mini Bio paragraph.This google slides activity is so easy to use! As seen in preview- It is organized so you are able to go day by day, or click at random!! The icons on the screen will take you to each activity for seamless and easy

Subjects:

Black History Month, Classroom Community, Reading

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Cultural Activities

Also included in: DAILY SLIDES: Hero of the Day Morning Meeting/ Mini Lessons YEAR LONG BUNDLE

Then & Now Compare & Contrast Writing Activities Long Ago & Today Venn Diagram

Created by

What I Have Learned

Through this Long Ago and Today Social Studies unit, students learn how their lives relate to people and events long ago. Students compare and contrast life long ago to life today. Text pages include information about school long ago. The engaging activities also foster a strong home and school connection.The Then and Now unit includesVocabulary cards in two formats (BUNDLE ONLY)An in-depth reading passage with fact sorting, comprehension questions, and QR codesMini-book that supports the artic

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (Social Studies - History), Social Studies - History

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Cultural Activities

Long Ago & Now Grandparent Day Interview Activity, Family Tree, Student Timeline

Created by

What I Have Learned

Introduce your students to their family history with this fantastic Long Ago & Now Grandparent Interview Activity, Family Tree, and Student Timeline. This lesson series uses compare and contrast strategies to help students understand how their lives are similar to or different from their grandparents' lives. It makes for a great Grandparents' Day activity! Plus, the strong home-to-school connection will help keep everyone involved and excited about learning. This mini-unit is in my Long Ago

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

1st - 3rd

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Social Studies BUNDLE - Biography Report, Long Ago, Map Skills, Laws & Nations

Christmas Around the World DIGITAL Escape Room: Amazing Race Breakout

Created by

Katie Surly

Take your students on an adventure of a lifetime! Your students' applications have been selected to participate in the holiday edition of The Amazing Race! They will complete challenges in this completely PAPERLESS adventure to learn about holiday traditions around the world and reach the ultimate destination, the North Pole. {Click PREVIEW to see a new and improved video preview that walks you through features of this product!}If you are familiar with Breakout EDU, this is a digital escape r

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Cultural Activities

Also included in: BREAKOUT GROWING BUNDLE: All Digital Escape Rooms!

Christmas Around the World Reading Comprehension Passages,Questions, and Videos

Created by

Mia McDaniel

Teach and practice numerous reading comprehension skills using these fascinating passages and corresponding questions all about Christmas around the world. These 22 irresistible non-fiction passages are for your ELA lessons or speech/language therapy sessions! This resource can easily last you the entire month of December!As a bonus, 7 videos expand learning and facilitate discussion! For non-readers, use this resource as a listening comprehension activity! Passages can be used with individual s

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Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, English Language Arts, Speech Therapy

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Christmas Speech & Language BUNDLE

Ancient Rome: Geography Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Ancient History, Geography, Informational Text

Take your students on a virtual tour to learn about the geography of ancient Rome. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore 5 geographical locations. This trip includes: the Tiber River, Italian Peninsula, Italian Alps, Rome, Constantinople This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of the Roman Empire :: map skills (drag and drop & fill in the blank):: Tiber River:: Porta Portese (anc

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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CCSS:

Cara's Creative Playground

Also included in: Ancient Rome Virtual Field Trip Bundle: Architecture, Geography (Google Earth)

Black History Month - The ABC's of Black History

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This is a product you'll be able to use year after year and you can use it in your classroom library too! Your students will love reading about the ABC's of Black History! It's perfect for Black History Month and can be used all month long.Included in this ABC Book you'll find a Teacher Big Book in full color. There is a student booklet (full page) in black and white, that matches the Teacher Book. Finally, you'll also have the option of using another copy of the student booklet that's a hal

Subjects:

Black History Month, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Close Reading, Informational Text, U.S. History

Immigration: Ellis Island Activities - Immigration Project

Created by

Kiki's Classroom

This Ellis Island & Immigration unit includes 44 pages of printables to engage your students while learning about immigration in the early 1900s. No fluff or filler here: this unit provides solid, high-quality content that will deepen students' understanding and simplify complex concepts, while taking them on a steamship journey across the Atlantic to New York Harbor and through Ellis Island. You’ll find these printables to be thoughtfully designed, easy to use, thorough, and engaging for

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Cultural Activities

Ancient Greece: Geography Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Ancient History, Geography, Informational Text

Take your students on a virtual tour to learn about the geography of ancient Greece. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore 6 geographical locations. This trip includes Mount Olympus, the Mediterranean Sea, the Peloponnesian Peninsula, Sparta, Macedonia, and Athens.This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of Greece:: climate:: physical geography:: Mount Olympus (significance & Myti

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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CCSS: