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Reading strategies cultural activities for Microsoft PowerPoint
Dragon Keeper By Caroline Wilkinson Powerpoint
Dragon Keeper by Carole Wilkinson Novel study. Chapter by Chapter summaries and activities. All activities based on Text conventionsBackground Knowledge Determining ImportanceSensory Language Vocabulary Making connections Questioning Making inferences
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5th - 8th
To Kill a Mockingbird References - Images, Definitions, Sounds, etc. (73 slides)
To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960 by a woman born in 1926, and inspired by childhood memories of the author’s childhood in 1930s Alabama. So naturally, there are many things mentioned that will be unfamiliar to students. Historical and cultural references, fashions, books, art, laws, customs, slang, specific plants, animals, insects, and products, I collected and compiled these images, definitions, and sound recordings over 6 years of teaching the novel, to explain these references. Qu
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: To Kill a Mockingbird Bundle
Jackie Robinson: Promises to Keep
This is a whole class study of the challenging biography Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America by his daughter, Sharon Robinson. Students will read selected segments and analyze Jackie Robinson as a specific example of an athlete who served as a leader who broke barriers in society. They will also begin to study argumentative writing, analyzing how the author provides evidence to support her opinions.Students will build their research skills by reading informational texts and bui
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4th - 6th
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Sequence and Order Text Structure Article and Activity: Diverse Winter Holidays
Diverse Winter Holidays Article and Activity: Sequence and Order Text StructureThis article about diverse winter holidays is written in the Sequence and Order text structure, giving students more practice. Additionally included in this resource is an activity for students to practice pulling out details within this structure.1. Focus on comprehension✏️ With a focus on pre-reading and during-reading tasks, students are forced to slow down to first break apart the text. Of course, you can spend mo
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7th - 12th
Martin Luther King Jr. I Have a Dream Foldable Book Activity
The "I Have a Dream" foldable booklet allows children to reflect on who Dr. King who is and provides an opportunity for them to draw/or write what dream they is.Take a sneak peek inside by clicking the link below!MLK Booklet
Grades:
K - 3rd
Jeu de l'halloween - Spot It: Version l'halloween
Scoot is a game where students say the object that is found in both of the circles.This is a version of it that works on syllables, nasal vowels, and halloween vocabulaury.The following halloween nouns are in this game: une maison hantée, un hibou, une araignée, un vampire, une pleine lune, un masque, un balai, un loup-garou, une toile, un cimetière, un chat noir, une citrouille, une sorcière, un phantôme, un chaudron, des bonbons, une nuit, un squelette, une chauve-souris, et un zombie.
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Not Grade Specific
Things Fall Apart: Comparing Art and Poetry with "The White Man's Burden"
In this PowerPoint, students will be asked to analyze and interpret Kipling's "The White Man's Burden" along with three pieces of imperialistic artwork from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The activity has students work in groups to analyze the poem and art, and then switch groups for a class discussion. Questions for the poem and the art work are included (I had my students repeat the questions for the art with each picture). This activity was designed for a 10th grade class, to acco
Grades:
9th - 10th
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The World of Chocolate Reading Comprehension Thematic Bundle
If you are a fan of chocolate, you will want to create your own World of Chocolate cultural unit. Provides opportunity to share history, traditional practices and chocolate tasting activities with your students.. Select from an individual or multiple components of the unit and adapt the activities for teacher-guided, whole-class, group or individual seatwork as needed. (Bundles are available for use with Google Apps or as a PDF resource). Included (Google Apps version - Please see individual
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Día del libro
Este material de trabajo contiene una serie de lecturas sobre el origen y evolución del libro, así como ejercicios sobre interpretación de los mismos y una propuesta de producción textual que incluye las instrucciones para que los estudiantes elaboren su propio libro.
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6th - 9th
World Cruise Culture Study Activities and Centers
Aye Aye Captain! The culture study is an amazing resource for your students to use to take a look around the world! Covering so many standards in math, reading and social studies, your students will learn so much. This resource is the activity and center cards that go great with the State Project and the Culture Project so that students can dig deeper into other cultures or their own.This resource includes:1.7 Continent SignsStudents look at welcome sign map. Color the continent to show where t
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Our Stories: Black History Month- Angela Davis
Our Stories are a collection of reading passages focusing on African-Americans' achievements. Many of the people may be new to students and adults. Each story is written in a first-person perspective and contains reading strategies that help with comprehension, vocabulary, and building background knowledge. Please Note: The PowerPoint and hyperlink document is in a Zip file. The Angela Davis collection includes: an activating strategy, vocabulary terms to help build background knowledge or guide
Grades:
6th - 9th
AFRICAN ANIMALS: Baboon - PowerPoint presentation
GREAT FOR AFRICA STUDIES! READING LESSONS! LIFE SCIENCE LESSONS! RESEARCH PAPERSA FUN, MOTIVATING WAY FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES TO ENGAGE!I have found that presenting students with materials that allow them to discover knowledge for themselves is more meaningful and has a lasting impression. The basic principles of independence, self-confidence, self-discipline, freedom to explore, maintaining interest, learning from and with peers, respect in all forms; comes to the fore. During the presentation
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PreK - 10th, Adult Education
Fish Cheeks-Introductory Power Point with Cultural Activity
This is a fantastic introduction to the short story Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan. It has a group activity where students answer questions about cultural norms in other countries, and it also has a cultural vocabulary component with the opportunity for students to take notes. The lesson closes with a very insightful, reflective activity that can be used as an assessment or an exit ticket. This is great introduction to the story, or great as a lesson plan for cultural awareness. In my particular cas
Grades:
2nd - 12th
STEM: My Trip to the Lighthouse, A Readers' Theater
This exciting free resource includes a Readers' Theater script for a "Summer Vacation" unit or a "People Who Work near the Ocean" unit. The characters learn that rangers, wildlife scientists and people who love boats may work in a lighthouse. The short story has two scenes and three posters of lighthouses.
You can print copies of the script and the lighthouse posters on card stock or photo paper and laminate for multiple uses in your classroom.
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PreK - 5th
The Mud Pony- Cause and Effect
This simple cause and effect Power Point activity is based on Caron Lee Cohen's The Mud Pony, a Native American legend about a young boy and his magical pony. The first slide reviews the definitions for cause and effect, and then there are 7 statements that either give a cause from the story and ask for an effect, or give an effect in the story and ask for the cause. Answers are provided in red after each example. This activity can be used after reading the story aloud or in small groups.
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Indigenous Peoples and Columbus - Communities, Cause/Effect, POV
In this self-paced assignment, or whole group presentation, students will explore how communities were first developed by the Indigenous Peoples, many years before Christopher Columbus' exploration. This presentation fosters age-sensitive discussions of topics around Christopher Columbus and his exploration to the Americas. These lessons can be combined, or separated, based off the content being discussed. "How Communities Are Formed" is great for Social Studies standards regarding the formation
Grades:
3rd - 6th
My Librarian is A Camel~Journeys 2014, Grade 4~Unit 1 Lesson 3
My Librarian Is a Camel is an excellent way to make known to students the power of literacy and how people around the world access books. This PowerPoint is purposely designed to encourage students to embrace a love of learning and reading.
Interactive PowerPoint
Essential Question
Background Knowledge (Videos)
Anticipation Guide
Target Skill: Cause and Effect
Grammar: Quotation Marks
Spelling with Tic-Tac-Toe
Vocabulary
Activities: Projects
Exit Ticket (Writing/Map Skills)
Teacher information
Grades:
3rd - 5th
CEREMONY By Adam Goodes (NAIDOC WEEK)
A joyful book by Adam Goodes, inviting you to celebrate the traditions of dance, family and community from one of the oldest cultures in the world. A fun text to use during NAIDOC week or any time of the year.
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Not Grade Specific
BOOKMARKS - Black Polka-Dot {EDITABLE} Print and laminate for your students!
Bookmarks!! These black polka-dot background bookmarks are completely editable. Download and easily customize for your class! These bookmarks can easily be laminated for long-term use. With this purchase, you receive 40 bookmarks that are editable. Each bookmark is 8 inches by 2 inches. Use these bookmarks for:- incentives for a PBIS reward system- a birthday prize/present- reaching a reading milestone or goal - a fun get-to-know-you activity. Thank you for purchasing my product! Feel free to ch
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PreK - 8th
3rd Grade Journeys Unit 1 Lesson 1
PERFECT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING!Do you need quick, easy, and engaging 3rd grade Journeys spelling, phonic and vocabulary activities? Just print and go with these fun no-prep worksheets that perfectly align with the third grade Journeys program. Students love practicing their spelling words with these fun activities!Includes:20 pages of spelling activities that correspond with the 3rd Grade Journeys Program Unit 1• 5 Spelling Practice Pages -- Students have word sorts, segmented spelling, vocabular
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3rd
Cinco de Mayo Unscramble Words Fun Interactive Activity
Cinco de Mayo is upon us! (5th May)Have your kiddos actively engaged and using their awesome little brains. Grab this interactive Cinco de Mayo Unscramble Words activity now and have your kiddos participate in a fun, festive challenge. In this resource you will get 10 task cards with 10 different words related to Cinco de Mayo.Students will be required to look at the picture clue shown and unscramble the words to describe that picture. The letters are mixed up at the top.Students have the option
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2nd - 8th
Names & Identity (Identity Lesson 2)
The most simple and entertaining way to teach identity to an older elementary or middle school class. This is the full 2nd lesson in an identity unit, where the unit focuses on the idea that people who have a positive identity understand the personal and cultural aspects that shape their identities, and exhibit a sense of self-worth, self-esteem, & self-awareness. Each lesson in this unit will work towards building positive identity.This lesson is perfect for middle schoolers, but can be ada
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4th - 10th
Self-Esteem & Judging (Identity Lesson 6)
The most simple and entertaining way to teach identity to an elementary or middle school class. This is the 6th lesson in an identity unit, where the unit focuses on the idea that people who have a positive identity understand the personal and cultural aspects that shape their identities, and exhibit a sense of self-worth, self-esteem, & self-awareness. Each lesson in this unit will work towards building positive identity.This lesson focuses on self-esteem, and how we can combat a decreasing
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5th - 10th
Literary Investigation - "Searching for Summer" by Joan Aiken
A search for a literature connection by implying history, science & technology, writing, and vocabulary building with each story we educate on.We began discussing the reading Searching for Summer by Joan Aiken and how people during the 1950s were facing the traumatic fear of a nuclear explosion.This includes the file for the story, a list of the academic vocabulary, over 10 literary analysis questions, over 10 comprehension questions to connect students with the literature. It also includes
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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