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Literature cultural activities for Microsoft PowerPoint
World Mythology Unit
***Just recently updated as of February 2023 to include new activities, additional contextual videos and articles, and options for quizzes. I also re-formatted the PowerPoints and Word files to make them more visually appealing and user friendly, as well as organized and numbered all folders and activities for ease of use. Zip file includes PowerPoint files, Word documents, and PDFs.Introduction FolderContextual Background Powerpoint with Notes PageIdeas for Introduction Videos and ArticlesInter
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8th - 12th
An Introduction to Folklore - Editable Presentation, Activity, Folktale Quiz
For many reasons, including the popular modern movies that have come to pervade theaters, students LOVE to learn about and read folktales! Why not satisfy the multicultural literature standards by providing students with an opportunity to read what they can so easily connect and relate to? Introduce students to one of their favorite genres with this folklore introductory lesson and engaging presentation that provides relevant discussion opportunities and real-world examples!Looking for a more ve
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6th - 10th
Japan's Cherry Blossom Festival | Lesson | Real-Life Pictures
*updated 7/6/19*Check out my new easy reader that goes along with this powerpoint!This presentation was inspired by the book What Do You Celebrate: Holidays and Festivals Around the World by Whitney Stewart! The author teaches about different holidays from different countries. It's a great book to add to your classroom if you want to add some diversity.This powerpoint presentation is 31 pages and contains links to informational videos and a link to a Japanese song, poems for your students to ana
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PreK - 3rd
Tema 3 La Belleza y la estética (Spanish AP)
Arte, belleza, estética, literatura,comparaciones culturales, actividades, proyectos, correos, exámenes, películas, EDPuzzle, cuestionarios en Google Form (listos para usar), textos con preguntas y más.. 100++++ Actividades
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Virtual Field Trip of Shakespeare's World for any Shakespeare Unit
This Google Slides activity takes students on a virtual field trip to Shakespeare's England. Students virtually visit Stratford-upon-Avon, including Shakespeare's birthplace and burial place. They then head to London to learn about Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.At the end of their virtual field trip, students create an infographic about what they've learned while on the field trip. They also plan their very own Shakespeare-themed vacation, including where they would go and where they would stay
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6th - 12th
Introducción al realismo mágico cine, arte, literatura | Lesson magical realism
Introducción al realismo mágico. This PowerPoint includes quotes from Latin American Authors, definitions of magical realism in latin american literature, explanation of the Latin American Boom with authors such as English literature, Latin American Cinema, European and American cinema, art like Salvador Dalí and Frida Kahlo.Keywords: Carlos Fuentes, Gabriel García Márquez, Laura Esquivel, Pan's Labyrinth, Amelie, Jorge Luis Borges, Mario Vargas Llosa, Horacio Quiroga, Julio Cortázar, and more.I
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Native American Literature Activities
Includes: A. Close Reading Activity comparing Iroquois’ Creation Myth “The World on the Turtle’s Back” and Onondaga’s Creation Myth “The Earth on the Turtles Back” with Blooms-leveled questions. B. Modern-Day, Real-World Creation Myth Examples (clips) and analysis questions. C. Perspective Sponge Activity with discussion questionsD. Two-Version Creation Myth Writing Assignment with two Common Core Rubrics (Constructed Response and Extended Response) Link for the video (Jessie's Girl) is: https:
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11th - 12th
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The House on Mango Street 4 Corners Introduction Activity
What it isGoogle Slides for an anticipatory activity prior to reading The House on Mango Street by Sandra CisnerosThe Activity:Students can strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with 8 statements. What’s included:Google SlidesPower PointWhy I love it:Students love this four corners activity! Students get up and moving and engaged with central themes of The House on Mango Street before even reading the novella. Addresses Speaking and Listening Standards and encourages students to
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: The House on Mango Street Complete Unit Bundle
Their Eyes Were Watching God and AAVE (African American Vernacular English)
This presentation serves as an introduction to literature written in AAVE or that contains AAVE (*Their Eyes Were Watching God,* *Native Son,* etc.) The notes contain a descriptive view of AAVE and use contrastive grammar to explain the systematic and grammatical features of the dialect. The notes include an explanation of verb tense formation, an explanation of pronunciation differences (phonology), the use of double negatives, the use of "be," theories about AAVE's origins, resources for furth
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9th - 12th
"I TITUBA" After Reading Act 1 Of The Crucible Activity
BEFORE YOU BUY: PLEASE NOTE THE ACTUAL EXCERPTS ARE NOT INCLUDED, AS IT IS NOT LEGAL TO COPYRIGHT. I PURCHASED MY COPY OF "I TITUBA" ON AMAZON. THANK YOU!**NOTE: This product is also included in "THE CRUCIBLE GROWING BUNDLE"Read more about this resource in my blogA culturally responsive approach to teaching The Crucible.After 9 years of teaching this play, I was made aware of this fantastic novel written in the first person of Tituba.This is a 2-3 day student centered and engaging lesson that p
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9th - 12th
John Keats Poetry Pack
John Keats, the tragic Romantic poet who died of tuberculosis at age 26, longed for “permanence in a world of change.” Your students will do a close analysis of four of his most famous poems, including “La Belle Dame sans Merci”“Ode on a Grecian Urn”“Ode to Autumn”“Ode to a Nightingale” You’ll find two versions of the poems—one with line-by-line detailed annotations for you to use as you teach, and one version without annotations that you can copy and hand out to your students. The lesson concl
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: British Romantic Poetry BUNDLE
Amplify Unidad 7, U7 Bundle from 1-9 Canva Presentation in Spanish Kindergarden
Are you Spanish teacher of Kindergarden using Amplify? This is for you! Take advantage of the U7 lessons from 1-9. It is a presentation template made in Canva with the images you need to present, games, and more! You can customize it according to your needs.__Estas lecciones de Amplify, son materiales autorizados por el estado de Texas, diseñadas con toque especial para ayudar a sus niños a la comprensión de lectura, explicar detalles y ampliar vocabulario y a comunicarse a través de oraciones y
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K
Library Lessons: Multicultural Folktales Unit for Middle School ELA Grade 6
A 6th grade English Language Arts folktales unit supporting typical middle school classroom activities over a period of 4-6 weeks. Common Core & NSLS aligned.This 4-lesson unit includes:the complete Multicultural Cinderella lesson,the complete Multicultural Folktales lesson.We All Have a Story to Tell lesson begins with an oral telling of a folktale as an introduction to the student Folktale Project. Long or Short, Stories Are Basically the Same offers a unique perspective on how types of fo
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5th - 7th
The Handmaid's Tale:Political Influences--a Power Point Presentation
The Handmaid’s Tale is a powerful story, even if it had been totally invented—but when students learn of the historical background and political forces that influenced Margaret Atwood’s novel, richly illustrated in this Power Point presentation, they get an even deeper glimpse into the creative minds of writers like Atwood (and Orwell and Miller and others) who draw from source materials and their own fiery imaginations to create works that seem even more relevant today than when they were firs
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I - PPT - myPerspectives - Grade 8
This is a ready-made PowerPoint animated lesson with answer key for The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I selection, unit 2, myPerspectives, grade 8. This lesson includes the following:- Comprehension check- Closer look- Close leadConflict (video)Plot (video)Foreshadowing (video)- Analyze the text- Analyze craft and structureMood (video)Conflict (video)Dramatic Irony (video)- Concept Vocabulary and Word Study- ConventionsPrinciple Parts of Verbs (video)In addition to:videos to facilitate conventions an
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8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Classical Mythology: Chaos, Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Fantastical Creatures
Classical Mythology is a 313-slide PowerPoint presentation that is a combination of the five parts of the series previously uploaded onto the site: In the Beginning-Chaos and the Primordial Gods; Titans & Olympians, Minor Deities, Demigods, and Legendary Figures; Mythological Groups, and Fantastical Creatures. The presentation is filled with artwork to bring the myths to life.
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9th - 12th
Baba Yaga: A Slovic Traditional Folklore Reading Comp Gap-Fill for 3rd-5th Grade
Baba Yaga is a fascinating witch figure from Russian and Ukrainian folklore. She lives deep in the forest in a hut that stands on chicken legs. This fall, introduce her to your 3rd to 5th grade students with a culturally responsive reading comprehension activity. Play a video telling the story while students follow along, filling gaps in the text. Baba Yaga uses magic powers that challenge and help characters, making her tales perfect for this season of change. After, discuss how even "scary" fi
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3rd - 5th
La Lengua de las Mariposas- Actividades para el Cuento. Story Activities SPANISH
I love everything about this short story by Manuel Rivas and the movie it later inspired!! Here you have 25 slides of Spanish activities to work with the brilliant short story, La lengua de las mariposas. Great for advanced Spanish classes. IB Spanish, AP Spanish, Spanish Literature, Spanish 4 or 5. You can find my copy of the story here that I made with a Glossary to help with comprehension. This story was made into a film by the same name (Butterfly's tongue in English). You can watch the fil
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Not Grade Specific
The Harlem Renaissance / What is it? An Introduction to the Study of the Age.
The Learning Targets of this presentation:I can summarize the tenets of the Harlem Renaissance.I can compare and contrast two texts from the same time period. This presentation introduces the Harlem Renaissance and helps the learners grasp the main tenets and the artists and the writers who were the founders of this influential movement in the history of American thought and art.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Core Knowledge first grade Vocabulary Cards Unit 3 CCSS Different Lands
Core knowledge is a CCSS aligned program for listening comprehension, science and social studies. Most NGSS and Social Studies standards are met using these materials. This product contains the necessary key vocabulary for each of the stories in Unit 3 Stories from Different Lands along with title pages and images for everything. This is great for ELL or ESL students and you can use them as a bulletin board, presentation or student pages. Easily slip these into page protectors or a pocket ch
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1st
The Silence Between Us - Novel Study - Slides for Chapters 11-19
Immerse your students in the vibrant world of Deaf culture and young adult literature through "The Silence Between Us" novel study. This comprehensive PowerPoint resource seamlessly integrates the story of Maya, a Deaf character, with essential elements of Deaf culture and historical events, fostering a profound understanding and appreciation for the vibrant Deaf community. Designed for high school ASL classrooms, including ASL 1-4 levels, this novel study is thoughtfully presented with editable
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: The Silence Between Us - Novel Study Slides - BUNDLE Chapters 1-19
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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3rd - 12th
Greek Mythology and The Story of Creation / A Presentation about Mythology
This presentation introduces students to the story of Creation according to Greek Mythology through several pictures and illustrations that enable the students to comprehend and grasp the names and the characters of Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, the story of creation is often associated with the gods and goddesses, and it varies across different sources and traditions. One of the most well-known accounts comes from Hesiod's "Theogony," a poem that describes the genealogy and origins of th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Media Literacy Project! Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding, Glass Doors!
Struggling to find a media literacy project to use with your high-school students? Look no further. In this PowerPoint, students will learn the difference between rites of passage and coming of age. To pair with these ideas, there is an attached YouTube video to introduce the idea of diverse and inclusive literature through the metaphor of mirrors and windows. Additionally, nine different NY Times Film Club videos are linked to the Powerpoint that display diverse coming-of-age stories. Instructi
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9th - 12th
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