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Middle school creative writing cultural activities
Class Recipe Book (Christmas, Holidays, Mothers / Fathers Day, Thanksgiving)
DIY Class Recipe Book
Perfect for special holidays, like Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hannukah, Fathers' Day, Mothers' Day!
Create your own class recipe book by interviewing your students on their favourite special dish to eat with their families! OR, have students complete the recipe pages themselves! See the product photos and preview for more!
For younger students, this often results in hilarious recipes (see below!)
For older students, this is a good activity on writing clear instructions a
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Chinese New Year Reading Comprehension | Writing | Centers
Are You Ready for Chinese New Year? This resource works for any year!Chinese New Year is a wonderful opportunity to teach an important part of Chinese culture to upper-grade students! This packet explores the history and traditions of the Chinese New Year, biographical information about Confucius, and interesting information about the Chinese zodiac.Students will utilize higher-level thinking activities in order to explore and think critically about Chinese New Year. Students will:ASK | What is
Grades:
4th - 6th
Mother's Day Craft & Writing Poetry for Middle School
Happy Mother's Day! The ADORABLE handmade gifts do not have to stop with grades K-2! Have your older student create a memorable gift for mom.Students get to craft flowers into a bouquet and create a lovely poem about mom (or grandma/auntie).Teach students about the different types of poems including:limerick (silly, funny, and endearing)ballad (meant to be sung)ode (written to pay tribute)haiku (syllable based poem)OR students can simply choose to create a rhyming poem about mom, just as long as
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: Holiday themed Middle School Full Year Math review & ELA activities
Catholic Schools Thanksg., Advent, Christmas, Stations of the Cross Mega Bundle
Catholic School Teachers- We are SO BLESSED to have you!This product is a ZIPPED FILE of over 100 individual products designed for Catholic Schools! And so, we at theSPinnovativeclassroom, used our God-given talents for you to bring into your classrooms. You deserve so much and ask for so little! We know that this will be a blessing to you and your students! Enjoy this Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, and Stations of the Cross Bundle! (Check out our Catholic Schools' Week Bundle, Readers' T
Grades:
1st - 9th
Classroom Puzzle Set- 30 Individual Pieces
Build your very own classroom puzzle with your students using this 30 piece puzzle template set! This is the perfect activity to use with students at the beginning of the year as an 'All About Me' activity. It is also an amazing way to celebrate the diversity and individuality that is present within your class!What's Included:- A number guide to use when assembling your puzzle- Individual puzzle pieces (30 separate files)- 2 PDF files of all the puzzle pieces in one document. One version include
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PreK - 12th
Middle School Christmas Activities
Are you looking for an exciting and educational way to bring the holiday spirit into your middle school classroom? Look no further! These engaging Middle School Christmas Activities, available in both print and digital formats, are designed with middle school students in mind.Unlock a World of Festive Learning: This holiday unit includes 11 fantastic activities that will captivate your students while reinforcing their reading and writing skills. As they embark on this festive journey, your stude
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Christmas Activities Bundle
Country Travel Brochure Template
Excellent template to help children sum up their understanding about the country they are studying. Can be used in combination to the “Travel Poster”, to the “Postcard template”, to the “country research sheet” as well as with all the resources in the “Let’s visit…!” series, all available on the Global Education Leaders shop.
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2nd - 8th
Christmas in the Colonies
Use this fabulous product to teach your kiddos all about Christmas during Colonial times! This packet includes a compare and contrast activity, a creative writing project, passages and a research flip book, as well as a colonial craft!
*The 'researched' information in this product was taken from multiple websites about the colonial Christmas time period. Some information is at a higher level and should be read through and discussed with students.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Winter Holidays Around the World Research RAFT Writing Task
Have your students research winter holidays from around the world with this RAFT writing task. This task can be used in 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, or 7th grade. This RAFT writing task has students selecting 1 or 2 countries to research its winter holiday. When students have finished, they can either create a brochure, poster, or a webpage to show their learning. If students choose 2 countries, they will be comparing/contrasting the countries holidays. If students choose 1 countr
Grades:
4th - 7th
Native American Literature- Fun Trickster Tale Activity!
This product is included in the Native American Literature Mini-Unit!
Are some students in need of a visual graphic organizer when dealing with Native American trickster tales? Download the Trickster Tale Activity Pack as a starter to having your students create their own trickster tales! This can act as a guide in the construction of a trickster tale, and with an example provided this can be a great activity to have your students dig into their creative side and write their OWN trickster tale
Grades:
4th - 12th
Calavera Poetry Writing Activity
Teach your students about Calavera Poetry by having them create their own calavera poems! This activity includes a brief description of calavera poems, directions and graphic organizer for writing your own poem, sample calavera poems, and various Día de los Muertos writing pages. The directions and sample poems are in English only. The writing pages may be used in any language.---Copyright Monica Olivera, 2017 Follow me on...TPT Store | My Blog | Facebook | Instagram
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4th - 9th
Also included in: Complete Day of the Dead Activities BUNDLE
A Quilt of a Country Extension Mini Project
Have you read "A Quilt of a Country" by Anna Quindlen with your class and you're looking for a way to connect the text back to the students themselves?
Use this extension mini project to help build classroom community. Great for a beginning of year activity to help the students get to know one another, or a mid year activity when everyone needs to come together again.
No matter what the age of the student, creative and colorful extension activites are always welcomed.
Students will design a q
Grades:
7th - 12th
The Family Tree: An Historical Awareness Project
Click here to find a generic version that does not reference the United States.This is a wonderful family project and a way for students to better understand their heritage. In this activity pack, students will conduct family research through interviewing, designing a family tree, making a pilgrim doll, and giving an oral presentation. I have included a rubric and an optional activity for an Ethnic Food Tasting Day.The book, Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen, ties nicely into this project and wor
Grades:
3rd - 6th
West Virginia Folklore Writing Unit featuring Mothman and The Flatwoods Monster!
Are you a West Virginia teacher looking for a high-interest, engaging, and quirky writing activity for your students? This Folklore Mini Unit can be completed within a short time frame, is perfect for middle school and upper elementary students (with guidance), and features two of West Virginia's most fascinating legends- Mothman and The Green Phantom of Flatwoods. These stories are spooky, but written in a kid-friendly manner. This mini unit is perfect to teach around Halloween and can be easil
Grades:
4th - 9th
HOLOCAUST SHORT STORY (A LETTER FROM AUSCHWITZ)
“A Letter From Auschwitz” is written from the perspective of a young teenage girl named Renata. She is an inmate of the most nefarious of all Nazi death camps, Auschwitz. Renata has written a letter, the content of which reveals what has happened to her and her family. The letter is her cry for help, as well as a warning to the rest of the world about what is happening to Europe’s Jews.
NOTE I have included two copies of "A Letter From Auschwitz". One copy is written in a plain font and
Grades:
5th - 12th
Year-round Art Appreciation Program
Art Year-Round is a project that could be added to any K-8 classroom. It takes very little from the teacher and adds a great educational value to any program.
By adding art to your classes, children will become familiar with important artists and masterpieces, and these will be part of their every day life.
The art appreciation pack includes 80 letter-size posters to be shown in class in sets of two paintings every week. The first time an artist is introduced there is a self portrait or photo
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PreK - 9th
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
The Pony Express And You
How much space does your textbook devote to The Pony Express - maybe a couple of paragraphs? This exciting time in U.S. history deserves better than that, and with “The Pony Express And You,” your students will readily identify with the young men who rode for the service and the dangers they faced. The 26-page slide show I’ve created is full of colorful illustrations (more than 100 pictures) and offers students four opportunities to write a journal entry as though they were a rider on The Pony
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Grades:
4th - 8th
50% OFF Valentine's Day Activities, ELA Middle School Worksheets MEGA Bundle
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to celebrate Valentine's Day in an innovative and exciting manner? Is one of your goals to inspire students by learning more about this popular holiday? Would you be interested in implementing innovative learning tasks and other out of the box activities in your class?If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started with it right away?Think about what a difference it would make if you started using this Vale
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Limerick Day Writing Activities St Patricks
Do you want to celebrate St Patrick's Day or Limerick Day in your classroom in an original way? Then this writing mini-unit is the perfect activity for your students. They will learn about limericks and they will even write one.Your Limericks Writing Mini-Unit in detail:Edward Lear was such a funny poet! From some of his poem (reading and listening activities) have your students learn how to write limericks, let them define the structure after watching a funny and entertaining video and have the
Grades:
4th - 10th
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Also included in: St Patricks Day Activities - Bundle
I Am Poem Activity *Digital and Print
This I Am Poem resource is great for community building, back-to-school season, or an introduction to poetry. You can use this resource digitally or you can print it out for your students. This product includes: DirectionsTemplates Example PoemIt consists of a PDF and Google Slides. This makes it easy for distance learning. You may also like these products:Suffixes Self-Grading QuizSingular Versus Plural Nouns SortReading Comprehension Graphic Organizers Thank you for visiting my store! If yo
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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Also included in: Back to School Activities Bundle | Beginning of the Year Bundle
50% OFF St Patrick's Day Activity Packet, Worksheets St Pattys Day MEGA Bundle
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in an innovative and exciting manner? Is one of your goals to inspire students by researching about this popular holiday? Would you be interested in implementing research based learning and other out of the box activities in your class?If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started with it right away?Think about what a difference it would make if you started using this St. Pa
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Narrative Writing: Native American Trickster Tales
The Trickster is a character found in the narratives of many Native Peoples in North America. Teaching students how to write Native American Trickster Tales can be a great way to get them excited about the past, as well as gain a further understanding of America's earliest storytellers! This resource can complement Units on Native Americans and is designed to make Social Studies fun! After the lessons students can write tales on their own or with the graphic organizers. These things are included
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3rd - 9th
Zodiac Activities (Astrology and Chinese) Bundle
Astrology Zodiac CardsPurpose of Activity: The purpose of this activity is to engage your students and to help them learn more about the zodiac symbols, astrology, constellations, and some mythological history. Included in this resource: Teacher Tips (1-page) Astrology Zodiac Cards* (7-pages; 14 cards) *Included is an Astrology Zodiac Cover Card & Activities Card Teacher Tips: You can use these cards any way that you wish. Below are some suggestions.Station Work: Use these cards as a statio
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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