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Informational text Common Core CCRA.L.2 cultural activities
Thanksgiving Activities Lapbook - Thanksgiving Compare and Contrast Activities
This fun Thanksgiving Activity Lapbook is high interest for any elementary grade level. Lapbooks can be used in every subject area, and they are perfect for differentiation in the classroom as students compare the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags. This product, with 11 different templates, incorporates common core skills compare and contrast, vocabulary, and writing. Templates include updated clipart. (TPT Featured Product)Templates for the lapbook include photographs to act as a guide. Students can
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in:Â November Bundle - Informational Text and Math Activities
YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS: December Nonfiction Reading and Writing
Focus on the spirit of the holiday season with 26 activities based on "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." This engaging resource includes the full text of the editorial, background information, and everything you need to integrate nonfiction reading and writing with your December lesson plans, even with students who do not recognize or celebrate Christmas! This can easily be a 5-day unit or you can pick and choose the activities you like best and use over 1-2 days.PERFECT FOR:Whole-class in
Grades:
7th - 9th
INFORMATIVE WRITING LESSONS UNIT & RESEARCH PROJECT BUNDLE Around the World
***SEMESTER-LONG UNIT! UPDATED 2024! BUNDLE & SAVE 30%!*** Teach informative research writing in a way that is engaging and memorable with this no-prep 416-page Informative Writing & Country Research Unit BUNDLE with Writing Skills, Project, Presentation, & Party. In this unit, students will learn critical Research and Informative Writing Skills, then use these acquired skills to create a research project about a country of their choice. They will present their projects at a culminat
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Friday the 13th WebQuest and Analysis
This no prep, inquiry-driven activity may be used in class face-to-face or virtually with distance learning to celebrate Friday the 13th. Students will use the provided links to nonfiction articles about the origins of and superstitions around the day today to answer the questions which follow. Additionally, there are opinion questions asked at the end of each section to ensure understanding and to foster critical thinking. To this end, they are asked to put the answers into their own words to
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
This bundle includes the Norse Mythology Unit as well as the Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit.NORSE MYTHOLOGY UNIT In this epic Norse Mythology unit, you and your students will explore the realms (Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim, etc.) and characters (Odin, Thor, Loki, etc.) of Norse Mythology and study Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey (monomyth). You will apply the Hero’s Journey to the Norse myths as well as Marvel’s Thor and connect the past with the present by comparing Norse myths to T
Grades:
8th - 12th
FRENCH: Le Carnaval de Québec
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This text was taken from the textbook Bon Voyage. Each sentence is illustrated with a beautiful picture of Quebec. An introduction Powerpoint that describes what happens in Quebec during the Carnaval season. Last slide has an activity that can be used for speaking or writing. Satisfies Common Core standards as an informative text and vocabulary flood in the target language. No English.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Passover: 10 Plagues, 10 Egyptian Gods--Gallery Walk
I was this many years old when I truly realized the connection between the 10 Plagues that befell Egypt and the 10 Egyptian gods that they represent.This is a Gallery Walk Activity with a little extra twist of fun! The students will engage in a Gallery Walk of 10 Egyptian gods and goddesses. They will then try to connect the 10 Plagues to the Egyptian god or goddess. As they do this, they will also be completing and Answer Grid to discover a Mystery Word.What is includedTeacher InstructionsStude
Grades:
4th - 6th
Close Reading Passages - Chanukah (Hanukkah)
Help your students dig deeper into informational text with these holiday close reading passages and questions. Read about the Chanukah holiday traditions & history! Five close reading passages with activities.
Each section of text has three sets of questions. The first set of questions requires students respond to the text in short answer responses (SAR). The second set of questions require students to analyze the text by taking notes and summarizing the text. The third set of questions use
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Holidays and Cultures Around the World Bundle
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
Grades:
4th - 6th
Olympic Athlete and Sports Research Report Bundle
A research report on the Summer and Winter Olympics and for Olympic Athletes for students to use as a guide. These guides will help students know what information to look for as they are doing research on Olympic Sports and Olympic Athletes.Each product has a guideline for students to follow as well as space for extra information or a student to write up a report. There is provided pages for a timeline, illustration, and an extra research guide page.The list of sports and athletes provided all h
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Grades:
K - 9th
FRENCH: LA FÊTE DES ROIS
Powerpoint presentation depicting the Feast of the Epiphany in France on January 6th. Created for a beginning level French class. Presentation includes:- Informative text with pics about the holiday in France- King Cake explained for Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana. A children's song,(Coupons, Mangeons La Galette.) A simple recipe (You tube link with child making la galette des rois)Questions that test for comprehension including: matching vocabulary word to picture and word search This fi
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Grades:
5th - 8th
St Patricks Day Bundle
St. Patrick’s Day Mega Bundle: Engage your little learners with a pot of educational gold! Are you a time-strapped teacher juggling lesson plans, grading, and classroom management? Look no further! Our St. Patrick’s Day Mega Bundle is here to save the day. What’s Inside: Themed Activities: We’ve done the planning for you! Dive into captivating activities that seamlessly integrate St. Patrick’s Day magic into your curriculum. From shamrock math to leprechaun shapes, we’ve got you covered. Crafty
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Black History Month: Martin Luther King Activities
These Black History Month printables will be a blast for your class! These activities can be used in a number of ways, students can work on a different person each day as they fill in the graphic organizer while reading. Two leveled readers to help with differentiated teaching. There is no prep involved. Use as whole class or in centers! Just print and go! Great for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd!This Martin Luther King Jr. Unit Includes:* 2 Leveled Readers* Comprehension Questions* Graphic
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Chinese Lunar New Year
This was designed to help primary students understand the Lunar New Year Celebrations. It shows the traditions and allow opportunities to write about various parts. There are mazes, comprehension questions, sorts, craftivity, and more! Please enjoy :)
Grades:
K - 2nd
Chanukah Story and Compare and Contrast Chanukah and Christmas
These resources include a summary of the Chanukah story, Chanukah visuals, and directions for the dreidel game. It also includes objectives and a writing assignment about similarities and differences between Christmas and Chanukah. Students will have the opportunity to list similarities and differences on a Venn diagram. They will learn to use compare/contrast phrasing to form complete oral and written sentences that explain what these holidays have in common and how they differ. Resources are
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Canada Unit Fast Facts Reading Comprehension Geography Biomes Research Culture
Learn about the country of Canada with this beautifully designed and carefully curated 45-page Canada booklet (plus an additional 12 pages for the answer key). 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 Canada (includes information on currency, size, music, art, biomes, costumes, landmarks, government, and languages)Canada Maps to colour provinces Canada Maps to colour provinces (in
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Canada Study GROWING Bundle Reading Writing Research Activities
Valentine's Day Nonfiction Article with Writing Prompt and Digital Resources
Delve into the history of Valentine's Day around the world with our comprehension pack, perfect for grades 4-6. "Valentine's Day Around the World" takes students on an exciting journey through time and cultures, blending history, geography, and celebrations from various countries.What's included:Full-length articleGlobal CelebrationsTier 2 vocabularyMultiple choice questionsWriting promptVersatile materialsThere is a color version you can use as printable worksheets (yay for no prep!) and a bl
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Valentine's Day No Prep Activity Bundle with Digital Resources
Rite of Passage Lesson - Read, Summarize, Present, & Research "coming of age"
This is a wonderful two-day lesson for cultural studies or any coming-of-age novel as a pre-reading lesson.Skills: Summarizing, using Google Images, using KEYWORD searches, drawing conclusions, and using rationale explanation.Process:Students are assigned one of 7 provided short articles on cultural rites of passage. The worksheet assigns by last name initial.Students read the small article and then click on a link for a Google Slide template. I've also provided screenshots of the template plus
Grades:
8th - 11th
LA LEGGENDA DELLA BEFANA
Powerpoint presentation depicting the legend of La Befana. She is a good witch who brings things to children for the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6th. She is a non religious figure. Created for a level I FLES Italian class. Presentation includes:- legend to be read in class together or on student Ipads or tablets, -- one slide of 10 vocabulary words with synonyms and /or antonyms, - four slides with activities that test for comprehension including: true/false, sentence completion, sequence
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PreK - 7th
Also included in:Â Befana BUNDLE
New Year's Around the World Bundle-Informational Texts-Assessments-Final Project
Tired of students writing about their New Year's Resolutions year after year? Add some diversity and interest to your New Year lessons with "New Year's Around the World" bundle! Students will learn all about the fascinating New Year's traditions in 5 different countries by reading detailed texts. The assessment that follows each text address a wide range of informational text standards, including main idea, vocabulary, text features, answering questions by citing evidence, supporting opinions wi
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Bible Character Education - Kings of Judah 2
The Kings of Judah 2 Bible Character Study Fact Sheets Activity Pack is an interactive learning tool designed to engage children in discovering the lives and teachings of the Kings of Judah.The activity set includes a set of beautifully designed worksheets that will captivate children's attention while they delve into the lives of the Kings of Judah.Each worksheet features one of the 5 kings with various categories to fill in with unique facts about each king, including:The time period they reig
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Also included in:Â Bible Character Education - Kings of Judah Bundle
Canada Study GROWING Bundle Reading Writing Research Activities
Learn about the country of Canada with this growing bundle. You will receive:a beautifully designed and carefully curated 43-page Canada workbookCanada's animals and plants flora and fauna 3 part cards (2 sets of ten) Canada's cuisine/Foods of Canada 3 part cards (2 sets of fifteen)Canada's Famous Places 3 part cards (2 sets of fifteen)Canada's Provincial and Territorial Flags 3 part cards (set of 13)Save yourself hours of work. All you have to do is download the PDF, print it out, and you are a
Grades:
4th - 6th
DIGITAL Harlem Renaissance Art Critique Mini-Research Project
This product can be used in English Language Arts, Social Studies, or an Art class! I made this product for my English Language Arts students to learn about the Harlem Renaissance. This short research project requires strong critical thinking and writing skills. Students get to choose from 6 Harlem Renaissance art pieces, research this piece and its author, and analyze the piece using the Describe, Analyze, Interpret, Decide method. You can assess students on their comprehension of informational
Grades:
6th - 10th
Alaskan Reading Comprehension Collection: Mary Peltola
Easy and informative resource about Alaska's State Representative, Mary Peltola. Perfect for reading aloud with lower level students or for assigning as independent work for higher level students. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________This work is uniquely designed for Alaskan Native students--meaning it includes a section where their Yup'ik or their tribal names can be written-- but multiple versions, including a standard and lower-
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6th - 10th
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