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Elementary critical thinking drama cultural activities
My Place in the World Project: "Me on the Map" Geography for Kids
This hands-on geography project "My Place in the World" has kids create a visual representation of how we fit into the world. Teachers often use it with the kids' geography book "Me on the Map," by Joan Sweeney. Ideal for integrated Social Studies, ELA, Geography, Literacy, and Map Skills.Using a series of nesting circles to show the relative sizes of different geographic places, this simple but effective geography lesson helps kids sort out their relation to one another. This activity includes
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in:Â Geography for Kids Bundle: Three Essential Hands-on Activities
Lunar New Year 2024 | Year of the DRAGON Reading Comprehension | Spring Festival
Chinese New Year in 2024 starts on Saturday, February 10th!It’s the Year of the DRAGON!Did you know that the Chinese believe that people born in the Year of the DRAGON are strong, tenacious, and ambitious? Do you know what the lucky colors and numbers are for people born during the Year of the DRAGON?Find out more by close-reading interesting text all about the Year of the DRAGON.Create a Cool DRAGON Collage, perfect for a 2024 Year of the DRAGON Bulletin Board!*** This resource has been updated
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4th - 7th
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Indigenous People in Canada | Turtle Island Drama Circle
This set of drama circle cards is about the impact of colonization for First Nations or Indigenous People in Canada faced during colonization. As part of the truth and reconciliation process, this resource talks about the series of events since the arrival of Europeans including reserves, treaties, missionaries, and Residential Schools. This resource is part of our Social Studies Drama Circle Bundle.Drama circles are similar to readers' theatre activities where students read small sections of te
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 4
First Nations People in Early Canada, Six People Groups: Gr. 3 NEW BC Curriculum
Learn about the 6 different groups of early First Nations People in Canada according to their geographic location. Learn how the environment influenced food, home, community, travel, trade, government, traditions and celebrations. Graphic organizers help students to sort information visually and compare similarities and differences. A wide range of thinking activities are include throughout.Created for Grade 3 BC's NEW Curriculum.Contents Curricular and Content Competencies AddressedIntroduction
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in:Â Grade 3 Social Studies Bundle: Indigenous People Groups: Goverance: NEW BC
Remembrance Day Canada | Drama Circle Activity
This drama circle talks about Canada's involvement in World War One, World War Two, the Korean War and Afghanistan War. It teaches students about the sacrifices our Canadian soldiers have made to protect the rights and freedoms of Canadians. This is why Remembrance Day is so important.Drama circles are similar to readers' theatre activities where students read small sections of text. They encourage listening and reading fluency. Best of all, they require only moments to prepare, but students are
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Remembrance Day in Canada Bundle | Canadian History | Indigenous Veterans
3/D Tipi, Circle and Welcome Pole Craft, EASY Native American Art Fall Activity
This bundle includes 3 Native American themed craft projects made for students using circles (Mandela) cones (3/D tipi), and cylinders (welcome poles) These crafts are a great way to integrate the arts with your Native American curriculum. This is three of my students favorites put together in a money saving bundle! See descriptions for each project, and check out the teacher reviews of individual items! Crafts include a 3/D tipi, mandella, and 3/D welcome pole. Great for Bulletin boards, door
Grades:
1st - 7th
Spanish Reader's Theater--Caperucita Roja (Little Red Riding Hood)
Reader's Theater is a great tool for building fluency in reading. As a bilingual educator I have found that Spanish reader's theater is a valuable tool to get Spanish language learners to practice their oral development. Although I have used these scripts in my First grade classroom, they would also work well for secondary Spanish classes.
Little Red Riding Hood is easy to follow with its repetitive phrases and familiar storyline. This reader's theater is an excellent way for students who are
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K - 12th
Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Story: How the Birds got their Songs and Colours
This Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime story pack contains 5 fun activities for Kindergarten/Grade 1 students to incorporate ELA and cultural studies with art and drama.1. Dreamtime Story: How the Birds got their Songs and Colors2. Find Words in the Story activity: focusing on 7 words (and, it, was, the, some, birds, color and colors)3. Australia map and animals: coloring activity4. Rainbow Birds art activity with student instruction poster5. Detailed notes for performing this story with your cla
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PreK - 1st
NEW!! "Into the Woods" (2014 Movie Version) Movie Guide and Answer Key
I know your students will absolutely love this movie version of the beloved Broadway musical, "Into the Woods." How do I know this? Because every year this musical is an essential part of my own students' music education. They look forward to it with great anticipation and are enthralled throughout the viewing of the musical. This movie guide was created to be used with the 2014 movie version of "Into the Woods" starring James Corden, Anna Kendrick and Meryl Streep.With so many characters and
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5th - 12th
Chinese New Year Readers Theater Script - Lunar New Year - The Great Race
No prep necessary! This Chinese New Year Reader's Theater script tells the mythological story of "The Race for the Zodiac." It's fun and easy way to introduce middle grade students to an important Chinese New Year legend. Includes 16 speaking parts. Just print and go!As an American expat living in Shanghai, I love Chinese New Year and have really enjoyed creating activities to go with this granddaddy of all Chinese holidays. "The Race for the Zodiac" story is famous here in China because it tell
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Chinese New Year Activity Bundle - Lunar New Year Research - 2024 Update
First Nations in Early Canada, Activities Book: Indigenous People, Grade 3
Engaging activities on First Nations in Early Canada include: read, complete graphic organizers, play with words, critical thinking, crosswords, word search PLUS more. This book of activities was created as a companion to "Early First Nations People of Canada". Use for "fast finishers". The booklet may also stand alone. Grade 3 Social Studies curriculum. Great for differentiated learning. Answer keys provided.Activities Include:examine and interpret tipi designscritical thinking exercise on the
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Shakespeare's Macbeth Script Adapted for Middle School Reader's Theatre Drama
This Adapted Macbeth Script for Middle School is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic play. Whether you are teaching Macbeth to low ability students, or using it as an easy way in to the original script, this will save you time. In here you'll find an adapted script with no less than 15 bonus Macbeth teaching resources to engage your Middle Schoolers (and up) during this topic. My support* and the notes included serve as a Macbeth teacher guide, so this download supports even first-
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Shakespeare Introduction Project & Macbeth Script for Middle & High School
Thanksgiving Play / Thanksgiving Readers Theater
This Thanksgiving play is brand new and written for elementary age students. It displays a sense of humor while being full of factual information. It is age appropriate and loads of fun. This play is easily adaptable for the number of students you have. There are two versions included in order to make it easily tailored to your number of students. One version lists generic parts like (Indian, Pilgrim, etc.) where the other one specifies a part number.
The version with character assigned parts
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2nd - 5th
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Games Around the World
Connect children to their peers around the world through versions of traditional games like tag, hopscotch, tic-tac-toe, and dominoes. This fun and engaging product includes 35 games from 23 different countries* for students to explore and compare all year long. Each game card includes clear instructions to prepare and play the game, its country of origin, and printables when necessary.Also included...a world map for locating the country of the game they will be playinga summary list for the ma
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1st - 4th
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Spanish Reader's Theater-Ricitos de Oro y los Tres Osos (The Three Bears)
Reader's Theater is a great tool for building fluency in reading. As a bilingual educator I have found that Spanish reader's theater is a valuable tool to get Spanish language learners to practice their oral development. Although I have used these scripts in my First grade classroom, they would also work well for secondary Spanish classes.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears is easy to follow with its repetitive phrases and familiar storyline. This reader's theater is an excellent way for students
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K - 12th, Adult Education
Picasso Pumpkins: Hispanic Heritage Month, EASY Fall or Halloween Craft Cut&Glue
A fun Fall art activity for Hispanic Heritage Month. Learn about Spains most famous artist while creating a cubist style pumpkin in the likeness of Picasso’s famous paintings. Several pumpkin images and sizes are included for student choice, including one created after Picasso's "Girl in the Mirror" painting. There are 2 pages of facial features drawn from Picasso’s most popular paintings including “Skull with Leeks. Students of all ages and abilities will have fun mixing up the face features
Grades:
K - 6th
Morning Meeting Sharing Questions- 200 Fun Discussion Questions
Do you participate in morning meetings? Do you ever get to the sharing time and find yourself asking the same types of questions or simply having trouble thinking of new questions to promote a safe and fun classroom community? This download contains 180 unique morning meeting sharing questions--one for each day of the school year. It is a great addition to any morning meeting space. You can choose to print out the master copy of the questions if you have a way of organizing the questions on your
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in:Â Morning Meeting BUNDLE: Greetings, Sharing Questions, and Activities
Culturally Responsive Morning Meeting Slides | Morning Meeting Activities
A picture is worth 1,000 words therefore use powerful pictures to have powerful morning meeting discussions with these morning meetings slides. Compatible with Google Slides, Google Classroom and Seesaw. This powerpoint contains over 90 pictures with prompts to discuss with your students. Now includes pandemic pictures to engage students in the conversation about living in a pandemic. A Whole Year of picture prompts! Watch video to see the entire presentation:Culturally Responsive Morning Meetin
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PreK - 1st
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Talent Show Program - up to 24 acts
Editable talent show program. Designed to be printed in black and white, but still have style! Print on letter size sheets, double sided for best results. Add school name, date and talent for an effortless design. Open space on back page allows for sponsor, parent or teacher recognition. PLEASE NOTE: This version works best with up to 24 acts. Anything over 24 can compromise design, or legibility. The type can be edited to reflect what is needed, or last minute changes. Works best if edited usin
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3rd - 7th, Staff
Indigenous People in Canada | Seven Teachings Drama Circle
This drama circle teaches students about the seven grandfather teachings of the Indigenous People in Canada: humility, courage, love, honesty, truth, wisdom and respect as taught by the wolf, bear, eagle, sabe, turtle, beaver and bison.This resource is part of our Social Studies Drama Circle Bundle.Drama circles are similar to readers' theatre activities where students read small sections of text. They encourage listening and reading fluency. Best of all, they require only moments to prepare, bu
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 4
Holiday Express - Christmas Play about Holiday Traditions Around the World
All Aboard! Take your class on a ride on the Holiday Express this December! Students learn about different cultures and traditions around the world and can sing songs and perform dances for each. Stops include, Mexico, Hawaii, Israel, Germany, England, Ireland, and U.S. for Kwanzaa and Christmas. Look for the Free Lyrics file on TPT titled The Holiday Express Play - Suggested Song Lyrics.
This holiday play was written for multiple classes. It has been enjoyed by parents for 5 years and a
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1st - 4th
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Australian Aboriginal Dot Painting & Dreamtime Story
This Australian Aboriginal Dot Painting and Dreamtime Story BUNDLE contains 14 fun and simple activities for Kindergarten/Grade 1 students to incorporate literacy, math and cultural studies with art and drama. This bundle combines 2 packs together:
Australian Aboriginal Dot Painting: Art, ELA, Math and Culture
Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Story: How the Birds got their Songs and Colors
Australian Aboriginal Dot Painting
1. Dot painting with printed dots included that add up to 100.
2. Math
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Chinese Restaurant Dramatic Play Pack Pre-K
This Dramatic Play Pack makes it easy to create a Chinese Restaurant! Young children will enjoy placing orders, taking orders, and updating the interactive special of the day sign as they improve their literacy skills through pretend play. Use this set all year long, or to compliment your Chinese New Year theme. Inside this pack you'll find the following printable signs and props:Welcome to the Golden Dragon SignMenus with pricingMenus without pricingPlace matTo-Go MenuGuest Checks (2 types)Open
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Grades:
PreK - K
Also included in:Â Preschool and Pre-K Dramatic Play Bundle! 29 Pretend Play Packs
Stone Soup Reader's Theater Script
Based off of the book Stone Soup by Jon J. Muth. This reader's theater includes a 6 pages script for 13 characters.
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2nd - 8th
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