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English language arts Common Core RI.6.2 cultural activities
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
Holiday Activity Christmas Hanukkah Kwanzaa - Middle School
This No-Prep, Print & Go Holiday Resource is the perfect way to engage your Middle School ELA Students during December! Students will learn about three cultures' winter celebrations--Christmas, Hanukkah & Kwanzaa--while practicing important ELA skills! After reading three informational texts, students will compare and contrast the holidays and practice writing excellent paragraphs!Included in this .pdf file are three informational articles discussing the history of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Christmas Holiday Mega Bundle - Middle School ELA
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
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4th - 9th
Also included in: Holiday History Common Core Reading Bundle
History of Thanksgiving Writing Activities Reading Comprehension Recount Writing
Need to teach your students all about the history of Thanksgiving? This personal recount Thanksgiving writing activity will equip your students with first-hand knowledge about the history of the First Thanksgiving. The recount is narrated through the perspective of Mary (fictional character) aboard the Mayflower. She will connect to the reader with her gripping narration of the events that unfolded right when the Separatists left their small town in Nottinghamshire, England in the year 1620 to t
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4th - 6th
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
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: 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
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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
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
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3rd - 6th
Holiday Traditions: The White House Christmas Tree Activities BUNDLE
If you are studying holiday traditions, this resource is a great option for a holiday stations activity before winter break. This no-prep bundle includes a 2-page reading passage and questions, as well as activities surrounding the history of the White House Christmas tree tradition.This resource includes::: Reading Passage (2 pages) :: Listening Comprehension Sheet:: Short Answer Response Sheet:: Slide Show Photo Collection (1961-2021):: Inferencing Activity:: Timeline Analysis Activity:: Crea
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4th - 6th
All About China A - Z: Facts & Photos about Chinese Geography, History, Culture
Use this China picture book to teach about Chinese culture, the geography of China, and Chinese history. Each page of this informational text contains 1 letter of the alphabet and a word connected to China that begins with that letter. Written in easy-to-understand paragraphs so ELLs at intermediate levels of language proficiency and up can comprehend it, every word is also illustrated with at least 1 photograph. Your students will learn about 26 different Chinese topics when they read the e
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4th - 7th
Christmas and Holidays Around the World Escape Room | Reading Informational Text
If you're looking for Christmas activities, explore winter holidays worldwide with this engaging escape room. Boost reading skills through informational text, author's purpose, main idea, and context clues. Students make inferences in an escape room setting using decoders, creating an interactive and festive learning experience. Elevate the joy of learning as students decode, infer, and dive into the world of global winter celebrations!Holidays Included: Christmas in SwedenHanukkah in IsraelLas
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4th - 6th
St. Patrick's Day Activities Bundle Middle School
Searching for a St. Patrick's Day Activity for your middle school ELA students? Check out this fun St. Patrick's Day Bundle! Your Language Arts students will have fun learning about the Irish-rooted holiday with multiple activities! This resource includes an informational article series about all things Ireland and St. Patrick; a short story written by Irish author Oscar Wilde, a literary analysis assignment; and, an informal (and FUN) persuasive writing assignment! Informational Articles:Studen
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6th - 8th
Women Who Changed the World, Reading Comprehension and Activities
Women Who Changed the World: Workbook and Activities for Grades 3-6Description: Discover the remarkable stories of influential Black women who have significantly impacted the world with our engaging workbook, "Women Who Changed the World." Designed for students in grades 4 to 6, this comprehensive resource includes detailed biographies, vocabulary activities, fact sheets, graphic organizers, comprehension questions, quizzes, and power vocabulary work.Featured Women:Aicha EvansAlice WalkerAmanda
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3rd - 6th
Host Your Veterans' Day Assembly
Host Your Veterans' Day AssemblyIntermediate grades lend themselves well to organizing assemblies where students can be the leaders in the school and shine. Organize your grade level or intermediate grades levels to make a strong community connection. The scripts once practiced will come off without a hitch with lots of opportunity for student participation. See the tips pages to get your ducks in a row.Features:Two Assembly Ideas and ScriptsStudent Leadership Opportunities1 Art ProjectHistory w
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4th - 6th
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Current Events Reading Comprehension_News Articles_Middle & High School_2024-Jan
Current events news PDF lesson plans for students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Reading comprehension practice and literacy strategies for standardized testing preparation. Great for enrichment of gifted learners, substitute teachers, and differentiated instruction. For middle and high school students. (Politics). First Execution in USA by Nitrogen Gas (Business). Economic Growth (Culture) Madonna Sued for Late Concerts. (Science) Hearing Loss Breakthrough. (World) 245,000 Holocaust Survivor
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6th - 12th
ELA Intervention/ELL Unit Study: México (Full Unit)
This resource is an engaging educational resource focused on México, with a special emphasis on the phonics patterns of 'oi' and 'oy'. Created by Palabras Poderosas, this material is designed to enhance the educational journey with effective and captivating teaching materials.Key Features:Engaging Introduction: The resource begins with an overview of México and sets the phonics focus on 'oi' and 'oy', making it an ideal tool for linguistic development.Comprehensive Resource Description: Detailed
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3rd - 8th, Adult Education
Chinese New Year: Year of the Snake
Printable version of the bookBlack and white copiesAnswer Key/student samples for the activitiesMulti-page product info guide- 24 pages total in product7 different activities - 8 printable worksheetsReading passageReading comprehension strategy: Main Idea and Key DetailsMultiple-choice comprehension questionsOpen-ended comprehension questionsYear of the Snake activityYear of the Snake coloring sheet activityYear of the Snake seek and find activityOptional: Annotating text activityThis packet off
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3rd - 6th
Chinese New Year: Lion Dancing
Printable version of the bookBlack and white copiesAnswer Key/student samples for the activitiesMulti-page product info guide- 26 pages total in product7 different activities - 8 printable worksheetsReading passageReading comprehension strategy: Main Idea and Key DetailsMultiple-choice comprehension questionsOpen-ended comprehension questionsChinese Lion Dancing activityChinese Lion Dancing coloring sheet activityChinese Lion Dancing seek and find activityOptional: Annotating text activityThis p
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3rd - 6th
Chinese New Year: Chinese Zodiac
Printable version of the bookBlack and white copiesAnswer Key/student samples for the activitiesMulti-page product info guide- 29 pages total in product8 different activities - 10 printable worksheetsReading passageReading comprehension strategy: Main Idea and Key DetailsMultiple-choice comprehension questionsOpen-ended comprehension questionsChinese Zodiac activityChinese Zodiac sheet activityChinese Zodiac seek and find activityOptional: Annotating text activityBonus: Reading Passage #2 and Op
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3rd - 6th
Fall Festivals Around the World Comparative Writing Unit & Escape Room
This project-based reading and writing unit includes everything you need to teach your students the compare/contrast text structure through a multicultural fall harvest holiday theme! The culminating product is a beautiful poster showcasing two of the fall harvest holidays, on which students integrate text and visual features to inform their audience about the wide world of harvest holidays!⭐September '23⭐ New anticipatory engagement intro and slide animation! A One-Page set of the six informati
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4th - 8th
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Greenland Unit Fast Facts Reading Comprehension Geography Biome Research Culture
Learn about the country of Greenland with this beautifully designed and carefully curated 47-page Greenland booklet (plus an additional 13 pages for the answer keys). Save yourself hours of work. All you have to do is download the PDF, print it out, and you are all ready to go! The following is included:4 research cards on Greenland (includes information on currency, size, music, art, biomes, costumes, landmarks, government, and languages)Greenland Maps to colour provinces Greenland Maps to col
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4th - 6th
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