5 results
Short stories Common Core CCRA.R.8 cultural activities
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
NEW Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit (Allende, Esquivel, Márquez)
In this fantastic Latin Folktales and Magical Realism unit, you will study characteristics of Latin folktales, analyze Latin cautionary folktales (El Silbón, El Sombrerón, La Llorona, La Siguanaba) and Latin animal folktales (Boitatá, El Cóndor y El Colibri, El Zorro, Jukumari), then explore genre elements of Magical Realism, and identify elements of Latin folktales and Magical Realism in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (Gabriel García Márquez, short story), Like Water for Chocolate (Laura Es
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Snow by Julia Álvarez — Short Story Analysis
Snow by Julia Álvarez is a short story about a young immigrant girl named Yolanda experiencing New York snow for the first time. This story is a quick read, excerpted from the novel How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, only 435 words in length!Alvarez captures the emotional struggle of adapting to a new culture, especially during a time of great turmoil. As if learning a new culture isn’t a challenge enough, Alvarez highlights how the transition goes beyond the obvious elements of finding on
Grades:
8th - 12th
The Short Story & Narrative Structure: "Thank You Ma'am" - Learning Activities
In this learning bundle, teachers will gain access to 3 days of lessons and 1 vocabulary journal from my The Short Story and Narrative Structure Unit. Students will be analyzing the famous short story, Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes. Students will be learning important narrative structure features like; characterization, Freytag's triangle, internal/ external conflict, and central idea. The learning activities featured in this bundle will require students to participate in a 3 part close rea
Grades:
6th - 12th
Zombie Kid Makes a Friend- Free Classroom Book
In Zombie Kid's small town, zombie culture is all he has ever known. When Werewolf Boy enrolls in his school, Zombie Kid and the rest of the horde struggle with accepting their new classmate. Discover with Zombie Kid the importance of tolerance and acceptance of those who are different from the hoard.
***Free Teacher's Guide*** - Check out the free teacher guide and activities in my store!
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Showing 1-5 of 5 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands