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8th grade reading cultural activities for Google Apps
DAILY SLIDES: Black History Month Hero of the Day Morning Meeting/ Mini Lessons
This Black History Month Daily Slide Pack is a perfect way to celebrate the achievements of NOTABLE African Americans! Black History Month is celebrated during the month of February. Each day includes a Hero with a famous quote, illustration, video to watch, and mini Bio paragraph.This google slides activity is so easy to use! As seen in preview- It is organized so you are able to go day by day, or click at random!! The icons on the screen will take you to each activity for seamless and easy
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2nd - 12th
Izta y Popo: Una leyenda de amor - Editable Slides, Embedded Readings & Survey
PERFECT FOR VALENTINE'S DAY! This unit with Editable (with Google Drive) Slideshow and Embedded Readings for the Comprehensible Spanish Classroom is a perfect way to introduce Novice Spanish learners to the romantic legend of Iztaccíhuatl y Popocatépetl, two star-crossed lovers ("los novios") who were transformed into volcanoes. This is a perfect Valentine's Day unit that introduces students to both culture and relevant comprehensible language, and the only prep is making copies!Each of the 3 re
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6th - 12th
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DAILY SLIDES: Women's History Month Hero of the Day Morning Meeting/ Mini Lesson
This Women's History Month Daily Slide Pack is a perfect way to celebrate the achievements of NOTABLE, INFLUENTIAL, AND STRONG WOMEN IN HISTORY! Women's History Month is celebrated during the month of MARCH. Each day includes a Hero with a famous quote, illustration, video to watch, and mini Bio paragraph.This google slides activity is so easy to use! As seen in preview- It is organized so you are able to go day by day, or click at random!! The icons on the screen will take you to each activi
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in: Holiday History Common Core Reading Bundle
DAILY SLIDES: Asian American AAPI Hero of the Day Morning Meeting/ Mini Lessons
ThisAsian American & Pacific Islander Heritage AAPIDaily Slide Pack is a perfect way to celebrate the achievements of NOTABLE, INFLUENTIAL, AND STRONG Asian American And Pacific Islanders IN HISTORY! AAPI Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of MAY. Each day includes a Hero with a famous quote, illustration, video to watch, and mini Bio paragraph. This google slides activity is so easy to use! As seen in preview- It is organized so you are able to go day by day, or click at rand
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2nd - 12th
ESL Newcomer Year Long Reading Passages - Secondary ELL
Are you looking for reading passages for your secondary ESL newcomers that are engaging and will make reading exciting? This resource has 32 passages that cover holidays, cultural themes, real-world scenarios and more!This reading passage resource also includes QR codes that allows the ELL students to have the passage read aloud to them.Your Students Will:Work on vocabularyAnalyze textApply knowledgePractice speaking and listening skills while completing the activitiesWork on developing writing
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5th - 12th
Hanukkah, Chanukah, Janucá in Argentina bilingual reading activity spanish
As Spanish teachers we spend a lot of time talking about the cultural relevance of Christmas to Spanish-speakers. If your students celebrate Chanukah, they may appreciate learning how this holiday is celebrated as well. This very basic reading teaches about how Hanukkah is celebrated by the Jewish population in Argentina. It is purposefully short and simple to use as a supplement with other holiday activities. The file includesa bilingual readinga Spanish reading with 5 comprehension questions
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6th - 11th
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50% OFF Christmas Activities MEGA BUNDLE, Middle School Fun Winter Worksheets
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to celebrate Christmas in an innovative and exciting manner with fun and festive activities? Is one of your goals to inspire students by researching interesting things about this popular holiday with fun winter worksheets? Would you be interested in implementing project based learning and other out of the box Christmas fun activities MEGA BUNDLE in your class?If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started
Grades:
6th - 8th
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Read Aloud Digital Library
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month with these beautiful read alouds. Slide comes with safe links to read alouds read by, in most cases, the author and/or the illustrator. The perfect way to bring new titles to your students!
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PreK - 8th
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Cultural Greetings in Spanish speaking countries
This article is in English.It discusses some greetings and cultural differences between Spaniards and Americans, such as physical distance, kissing hello, and piropos. It's a great attention grabber to start a unit with Spanish I students. It includes reading comprehension questions in both a digital and printable format.Everything is created in Google Drive and easily shared with students for distance learning. Students can type directly into the text boxes to answer the comprehension questions
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6th - 11th
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Hispanic Heritage Month Heroes ACTIVITIES BUNDLE |presentations Digital & Print
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th. This BUNDLE set includes 4 activities to help your students learn and celebrate Hispanic Heroes! This bundle includes a presentation with videos, reading passages, and discussion questions, PENNANT infographic project, Quote Banners, and coloring pages. Please click each link below for photos, previews, and additional details.Who is Included?Sonia SotomayorEllen OchoaRoberto ClementeLaurie HernandezPablo PicassoDiego Riv
Grades:
2nd - 8th
ESL Newcomer MLK Jr Day Reading Passages - Entering & Emerging Writing
Are you on the hunt for a MLK Jr. activity for your ESL Newcomer secondary students that encourages reading? This reading unit includes MLK Jr. themes and stories. Students will read about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day and his work.Your Students Will:Develop vocabularyAnalyze textApply knowledgePractice speaking and listening skills while completing the activitiesWork on developing writing skillsComplete researchHave the opportunity to expand grammar skills.This unit has A LOT of ready to use ac
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6th - 12th
Also included in: ESL Newcomer MLK Jr Day Civil Rights Bundle - Secondary ELL
ESL Newcomer Personal Narrative Writing Activity - Secondary ELL
Do you want to give your secondary ESL newcomer students an engaging resource to get them writing, reading, presenting and researching and completing their Personal Narrative? This lesson has it all---including different scaffolds for Entering vs Emerging level Newcomers!Your Students Will:Develop vocabularyAnalyze textApply knowledgePractice speaking and listening skills while completing the activitiesWork on developing writing skillsComplete researchHave the opportunity to expand grammar skill
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Personal Narrative Writing Bundle - Secondary ESL ELL - Newcomer
Native American Heritage Hero of the Day Digital PASSAGES, videos INDIGENOUS
This Native American Heritage Month Biography presentations are perfect to celebrate the achievements of NOTABLE Native Americans! NAHM Month is celebrated from During the month of November. Perfect for Indigenous Peoples Day on OCTOBER 10thEach Hero has a corresponding video to watch, Passage to read, and reflection activities!This google slides activity is so easy to use! As seen in preview- It is organized so you are able to go day by day, or click at random!! The icons on the screen will
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2nd - 12th
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Full Novel Unit (Digital & In Person Learning)
Engage your students with this full unit novel study of The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. Enjoy little prep with this digital or print full unit. This six week unit offers your students chances to increase reading comprehension, learn about the African American culture, practice with figurative language, practice citing evidence, working with poetry and doing creative writing!This unit plan can be used digital or print and it offers activities for the poetry, learning stations to learn about po
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6th - 9th
Also included in: The Crossover Unit Bundle with ESCAPE ROOM & FREEBIE BINGO REVIEW
Un Infográfico Cultural | EL Año Bisiesto | Leap Year | in Spanish
Provide your students the practice of interpreting an infographic at the same time they learn the cultural aspect of EL AÑO BISIESTO, and express themselves interpersonally in speaking and writing, reflecting, creating and collaborating.UN INFOGRÁFICO: EL AÑO BISIESTO, has been formatted as Google Slides™ and includes the following:30 visually appealing slides in color & B/W to guide the teacher as facilitator in delivering this lesson.the National Standards for Foreign Language Teaching f
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: ¡PAKETÓN! | El Año Bisiesto | Leap Year | 2 Proficiencies
ESL Newcomer MLK Jr Day Civil Rights Bundle - Secondary ELL
Do you want to give your Secondary ESL students an engaging resource to get them writing, reading, and learning about Martin Luther King Jr Day and the Civil Rights Movement? The resource comes with plenty of activities to work on developing skills. Students will learn about the 1950s and what that looked like in the United States.Your Students Will:Develop vocabularyAnalyze textApply knowledgePractice speaking and listening skills while completing the activitiesWork on developing writing skills
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5th - 12th
Sneetches Activity | Anti-Bullying or Black History Month Activities
Sneetches Activity for students to discuss prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, segregation and anti-bullying - Printable & Digital no prep lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc and Google slides - perfect for distance learning, Google Classroom or classroom activities for Black History Month, Dr. Seuss' Birthday, National Bullying Prevention Month, first days of school, last week of school or any day of the year!Middle School and High School Students can watch the
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6th - 12th
Virtual Ofrenda Project - Celebrating Día de los Muertos
This is a project that I have been doing with my students through Remote Learning to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). It is a unique, creative, and engaging way for students to research influential hispanic figures. Included in this product:- Student Google Slides (Instruction slide, 4 research slides, virtual "ofrenda" slide where students will decorate an ofrenda, or altar, for the person they researched, and a slide with images students can use to
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3rd - 12th
Native American Heritage Heroes lessons, Activities,INDIGENOUS PEOPLE DAY BUNDLE
Native American Heritage Month Begins in November. This HUGE bundle has everything you need to celebrate the achievements of notable indigenous Americans though-out history. Perfect for Indigenous Peoples Day on OCTOBER 10thThis bundle includes a presentation with videos, reading passages, and discussion questions, Quote Banners, coloring pages, and a bulletin board and activity set! Please click each link below for photos, previews, and additional details. This Native American Heritage Month Bi
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2nd - 12th
Un Infográfico Cultural | 2 de febrero Día de La Candelaria | Informational Text
Provide your students the practice of interpreting an infographic at the same time they learn the cultural aspect of LA CANDELARIA, and express themselves interpersonally in speaking and writing, reflecting, creating and collaborating.UN INFOGRÁFICO: LA CANDELARIA has been formatted as Google Slides™ and includes the following:30 visually appealing slides in color & B/W to guide the teacher as facilitator in delivering this lessonthe National Standards for Foreign Language Teaching for thi
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4th - 10th
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ESL Black History Month - Newcomer Reading & Writing - Secondary ELL
Do you want to give your Secondary ESL students an engaging resource to teach them about Black History Month? This resource has engaging mini biographies for secondary Newcomers that they will love. They will learn about four incredible African Americans and their amazing accomplishments. Plus, no prep work for you for a whole week! Your Students Will:Develop vocabularyAnalyze textApply knowledgePractice speaking and listening skills while completing the activitiesWork on developing writing skil
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5th - 12th
Also included in: ESL Newcomer Year Long Reading Passages - Secondary ELL
Black History Month Hero of the Day Digital Reading passages, videos, Reflection
This Black History Month Biography presentations are perfect to celebrate the achievements of NOTABLE African Americans! Black History Month is celebrated during the month of February. Each Hero has a corresponding video to watch, Passage to read, and reflection activities!This google slides activity is so easy to use! As seen in preview- It is organized so you are able to go day by day, or click at random!! The icons on the screen will take you to each activity for seamless and easy use! W
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2nd - 12th
Back-to-School Eight-Week Unit Plan for The Giver (Digital Resource)
Teaching doesn't have to be complicated and stressful. Download this straight-forward unit plan to take students on an eight-week journey that will not only increase their knowledge of essential English skills (such as writing, vocabulary, and critical thinking), but will also teach them learning can be really fun and interesting. This unit plan includes:1. Simple step-by-step daily lesson plans for eight weeks (based on 50-minute class periods).2. Comprehension questions for each chapter (with
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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