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Common Core RI.6.2 cultural activity pdfs
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
Holiday Activity Christmas Hanukkah Kwanzaa - Middle School
This No-Prep, Print & Go Holiday Resource is the perfect way to engage your Middle School ELA Students during December! Students will learn about three cultures' winter celebrations--Christmas, Hanukkah & Kwanzaa--while practicing important ELA skills! After reading three informational texts, students will compare and contrast the holidays and practice writing excellent paragraphs!Included in this .pdf file are three informational articles discussing the history of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Christmas Holiday Mega Bundle - Middle School ELA
Black Out Poetry Civil Rights Reading, Writing & Art Project
Resource for Black History Month and Martin Luther King, Jr. DayThe purpose of these activities is to help students read deeply while reading excerpts from historical civil rights speeches. So often, civil rights leaders like Dr. King are discussed as if they were super heroes. They are, in a sense, super heroes. But it’s important for students to realize that they were also regular people, often with very humble beginnings who found themselves in situations, environments and racist conflicts th
Grades:
5th - 7th
Halloween Depth and Complexity Frames and Print-and-Go Activities
This Depth and Complexity Halloween Activity Pack is chock-full of print-and-go activities to help you celebrate Halloween while addressing loads and loads of English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies standards. If you're looking for a way to celebrate Halloween while still learning, this activity pack is perfect!You'll find Depth and Complexity Halloween fiction, writing prompts, original non-fiction pieces to read, Depth and Complexity frames to complete, image analysis, three l
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Fall Activities Depth and Complexity Print and Go Autumn BUNDLE
Informational Unit: Crazy Horse Close Reading Passage and Toolkit
This unit gives students a deeper, standards-based understanding of the famous American Indian warrior Crazy Horse! I've included a variety of common-core aligned activities and texts that will certainly assess your students' comprehension! A wonderful addition to any Social Studies/ELA curriculum!FEATURES• Two page reading passage (Lexile Level: 840) on Crazy Horse's life and role in the Indian Wars. • Passage Assessment- Students will find evidence from the text and practice skills like cause
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Christmas Reading Comprehension Task Cards
Students will learn about Christmas Around the World with these 10 Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Task Cards! Included in this resource are:10 Nonfiction Reading Passages, each with information about Christmas in a different country. 5 Questions per task cardTotal of 50 QuestionsStudents will read about Christmas traditions, customs, and celebrations in Italy, Germany, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, China, Spain, Brazil, Jamaica, and China. Each task card contains a set of 5 text-dependent
Grades:
5th - 8th
The Roaring Twenties: Introductory Article (Magazine Format Reading)
If you are looking for an overview of the Roaring Twenties, this 4-page magazine format article will not only allow your students to practice reading with non-fiction text features, but is high interest and well-rounded.This article is set up similar to a magazine with 4 pages of reading that contain text features (ex. headings, fact boxes). I like to staple the article to form a booklet. Comprehension questions and answer keys are included!The article covers the following content:-What were the
Grades:
5th - 7th
Native American Leaders Nonfiction Reading Passages w/ Assessment
This NO-PREP resource comes with FIVE reading passages on some of the most famous Native American Leaders! FEATURES• Five short reading passages on famous Lakota Sioux Chiefs!• Students will read about famous leaders like Sitting Bull and Black Elk, as well as lesser-known but important leaders like Gall, Touch the Clouds and Spotted Elk!• Each passage comes with 6-8 short assessment questions. • Questions are common core aligned. Students will compare and contrast, identify text structure, look
Grades:
3rd - 6th
All About China A - Z: Facts & Photos about Chinese Geography, History, Culture
Use this China picture book to teach about Chinese culture, the geography of China, and Chinese history. Each page of this informational text contains 1 letter of the alphabet and a word connected to China that begins with that letter. Written in easy-to-understand paragraphs so ELLs at intermediate levels of language proficiency and up can comprehend it, every word is also illustrated with at least 1 photograph. Your students will learn about 26 different Chinese topics when they read the e
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Christmas and Holidays Around the World Escape Room | Reading Informational Text
If you're looking for Christmas activities, explore winter holidays worldwide with this engaging escape room. Boost reading skills through informational text, author's purpose, main idea, and context clues. Students make inferences in an escape room setting using decoders, creating an interactive and festive learning experience. Elevate the joy of learning as students decode, infer, and dive into the world of global winter celebrations!Holidays Included: Christmas in SwedenHanukkah in IsraelLas
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Women Who Changed the World, Reading Comprehension and Activities
Women Who Changed the World: Workbook and Activities for Grades 3-6Description: Discover the remarkable stories of influential Black women who have significantly impacted the world with our engaging workbook, "Women Who Changed the World." Designed for students in grades 4 to 6, this comprehensive resource includes detailed biographies, vocabulary activities, fact sheets, graphic organizers, comprehension questions, quizzes, and power vocabulary work.Featured Women:Aicha EvansAlice WalkerAmanda
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Host Your Veterans' Day Assembly
Host Your Veterans' Day AssemblyIntermediate grades lend themselves well to organizing assemblies where students can be the leaders in the school and shine. Organize your grade level or intermediate grades levels to make a strong community connection. The scripts once practiced will come off without a hitch with lots of opportunity for student participation. See the tips pages to get your ducks in a row.Features:Two Assembly Ideas and ScriptsStudent Leadership Opportunities1 Art ProjectHistory w
Grades:
4th - 6th
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ELA Intervention/ELL Unit Study: México (Full Unit)
This resource is an engaging educational resource focused on México, with a special emphasis on the phonics patterns of 'oi' and 'oy'. Created by Palabras Poderosas, this material is designed to enhance the educational journey with effective and captivating teaching materials.Key Features:Engaging Introduction: The resource begins with an overview of México and sets the phonics focus on 'oi' and 'oy', making it an ideal tool for linguistic development.Comprehensive Resource Description: Detailed
Grades:
3rd - 8th, Adult Education
Chinese New Year: Year of the Snake
Printable version of the bookBlack and white copiesAnswer Key/student samples for the activitiesMulti-page product info guide- 24 pages total in product7 different activities - 8 printable worksheetsReading passageReading comprehension strategy: Main Idea and Key DetailsMultiple-choice comprehension questionsOpen-ended comprehension questionsYear of the Snake activityYear of the Snake coloring sheet activityYear of the Snake seek and find activityOptional: Annotating text activityThis packet off
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Chinese New Year: Lion Dancing
Printable version of the bookBlack and white copiesAnswer Key/student samples for the activitiesMulti-page product info guide- 26 pages total in product7 different activities - 8 printable worksheetsReading passageReading comprehension strategy: Main Idea and Key DetailsMultiple-choice comprehension questionsOpen-ended comprehension questionsChinese Lion Dancing activityChinese Lion Dancing coloring sheet activityChinese Lion Dancing seek and find activityOptional: Annotating text activityThis p
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Chinese New Year: Chinese Zodiac
Printable version of the bookBlack and white copiesAnswer Key/student samples for the activitiesMulti-page product info guide- 29 pages total in product8 different activities - 10 printable worksheetsReading passageReading comprehension strategy: Main Idea and Key DetailsMultiple-choice comprehension questionsOpen-ended comprehension questionsChinese Zodiac activityChinese Zodiac sheet activityChinese Zodiac seek and find activityOptional: Annotating text activityBonus: Reading Passage #2 and Op
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Fall Festivals Around the World Comparative Writing Unit & Escape Room
This project-based reading and writing unit includes everything you need to teach your students the compare/contrast text structure through a multicultural fall harvest holiday theme! The culminating product is a beautiful poster showcasing two of the fall harvest holidays, on which students integrate text and visual features to inform their audience about the wide world of harvest holidays!⭐September '23⭐ New anticipatory engagement intro and slide animation! A One-Page set of the six informati
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Greenland Unit Fast Facts Reading Comprehension Geography Biome Research Culture
Learn about the country of Greenland with this beautifully designed and carefully curated 47-page Greenland booklet (plus an additional 13 pages for the answer keys). Save yourself hours of work. All you have to do is download the PDF, print it out, and you are all ready to go! The following is included:4 research cards on Greenland (includes information on currency, size, music, art, biomes, costumes, landmarks, government, and languages)Greenland Maps to colour provinces Greenland Maps to col
Grades:
4th - 6th
Leaping Leap Year Cross Curricular Activities
Leap Year comes once every four years, so take advantage of the cross-curricular activities in the product. The printables include reading comprehension about the history of Leap Year, proofreading for writing errors, math with Leap Year facts, Leap Year around the world, and an art extension. Answer keys are included. Use these as individual printables or as a packet to give your class information about the special day that comes in years that are multiples of four, with exceptions!
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Women's History Interactive Notebook
Geo Journeys is a line of interactive notebook products that focuses on integrating Close Reads, culture, geography, writing, and science/social studies content in an engaging way! Each Geo Journey includes a mini-booklet introducing the topic, information pertaining to the specific topic, maps, activities and interactive organizers that support each topic, Close Read comprehension questions, three writing prompts (informational, opinion, and narrative) that relate to the topic, and Geographical
Grades:
4th - 8th
Flag day Reading Comprehension Passage & Activities End of the School Year Pages
Enhance reading skills with Our Flag Day Reading Passage. Bring current events & teach cultural diversity while reinforcing reading skills with Flag Day Reading Passage to elevate students' critical thinking. Every question provides an opportunity for classroom discussions, enhancing students' ability to articulate their thoughts and engage in meaningful conversations. Students can work in partners, groups, or independently.Reading and Comprehension Skills:Close Reading Practice: The passag
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Canada Unit Fast Facts Reading Comprehension Geography Biomes Research Culture
Learn about the country of Canada with this beautifully designed and carefully curated 45-page Canada booklet (plus an additional 12 pages for the answer key). Save yourself hours of work. All you have to do is download the PDF, print it out, and you are all ready to go! The following is included:4 research cards on Canada (includes information on currency, size, music, art, biomes, costumes, landmarks, government, and languages)Canada Maps to colour provinces Canada Maps to colour provinces (in
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Canada Study GROWING Bundle Reading Writing Research Activities
Indigenous People Scavenger Hunt, Educational Scavenger Hunt
The Indigenous People Scavenger Hunt is a winning combination of reading passages, question trails and code words! This activity allows students to move around the classroom while utilizing their reading comprehension skills and answering questions. Each “card” includes a short reading passage about the topic, a question trail and a code word. Students will get “code word questions” to determine which card they should visit next. This fun front-loading lesson includes 10 short passages, a final
Grades:
4th - 8th
Countries in Spanish: Colombia
This nonfiction unit in Spanish offers an excellent opportunity to integrate Close Reading into your classroom. Designed with the intention of providing students numerous captivating and interactive chances to explore various aspects of Colombia, such as its customs, cuisine, traditions, geography, climate, and more. It serves as a valuable resource for enhancing their reading skills.Close Reading plays a crucial role in the implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards. It demands that s
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Countries in Spanish BUNDLE
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