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Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Compare World Religions Chart --Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
This is a chart I use with my students to compare five major world religions-- Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. It is meant to have the students learn the basics and be able to know the major aspects of all the religions. I included a blank copy and a completed version. In my social studies textbooks, there is quite a bit of info about each of these religions. This can also be done this as a group jigsaw activity. Feel free to edit it to suits your needs. Let me know if
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5th - 10th
Harriet Movie Guide Questions in ENGLISH | Harriet Tubman 2019
Best movie guide out there! 27 Movie Guide Questions for the 2019 movie Harriet written in ENGLISH that include pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. Includes movie images to help scaffold for diverse learners. Questions are spaced out to give students enough time to write answers down.Rated PG-13 and perfect for any classroom! Includes Answer Key.Synopsis:Based on the thrillin
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Stonehenge Distance Learning Independent paper project ancient history activity
Explore the world with my Geoexplorers projects!Perfect for little hands, this do-it-yourself project will let everyone get involved! The project consists of three pieces of paper, two with Stonehenge blocks, and one of the base. Just print the base out on green paper, and print the two stone sheets on white paper (or even better, some stone-looking paper used for scrap-booking!). Each little stone is printed on both sides, with a number on the bottom. Have your students cut out each stone piece
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K - 4th
Valentine's Day Activities, Hot Topics Informational Text, Does True Love Last?
Looking for a thoughtful, quick, and creative close reading lesson for Valentine's Day that covers several standards for your middle or high school students? I love to bring holiday themed lessons in when I can, but I am always very cautious to choose lessons that are standards-based. This mini-lesson meets both requirements perfectly! Student Experience: Students exercise summarizing and close reading skills as they read the article about a couple whose love brought them back together after s
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
USA Citizenship Test
Need a relevant activity for teaching Government or Contemporary Issues? This is a 40 question test compiled with need-to-know knowledge for the actual US Citizenship test. Use this multiple-choice activity as an introduction for Government class to see if your students would even qualify to be American citizens! Or, use it to show how difficult it is for foreigners to become citizens in your Contemporary Issues class. Fun and eye-opening for students as they experience a real-life activity! C
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8th - 12th
Alebrijes Mexican Folk Art: Cultural Reading (English version) SUB PLAN
This 3-page file includes:~A reading that describes the history of Alebrijes, a Mexican Folk Art Tradition begun in the 1930s by Pedro Linares. It discusses the various materials used to create these fantastical animals as well as the importance of the Oaxaca region in Mexican Art. Also included is a paragraph on the annual parade of Alebrijes in Mexico City as well as a similar type of art created by the local indigenous Zapotec people made from the copal tree.~A worksheet with 10 reading compr
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6th - 10th
Nationalism Project: Create your own country.
I use this project for my Nationalism unit. In the unit the students learn about the unification of Italy and Germany. As they create their country and write their nations history, they are instructed to follow the same basic historical foundation as either Italy or Germany. If your students don't learn the specifics of these two countries, it's okay! It can be edited and they can creatively write their nation's history however you'd like.
These are the directions to the project: "Nationalism i
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6th - 9th
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Spanish - Informative CINCO DE MAYO Webquest! - ENGLISH version
This two page Webquest takes Spanish (or Social Studies!) students on a journey to research information about "Cinco de mayo." It is geared toward middle or high school students.
Students will find out the true story about "Cinco de mayo," including what it's actually about, who truly celebrates it, and why Mexican-Americans in the United States usually celebrate it more than people in Mexico!
The Webquest is in English, but of course students can fill it out in Spanish if you want. It sho
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Spanish - Informative CINCO DE MAYO Bundle - Webquests and Crossword
Stand and Deliver Film Questions
This set of comprehension questions and discussion questions accompanies the film "Stand and Deliver." Students LOVE this movie and it is a great way to open dialogue about discrimination.
This is great for use in a Spanish or social studies classroom, with Hispanic students in another classroom setting, or any group of students that could benefit from conversations about discrimination and ways to overcome it. Math teachers could also use this film for inspiration for students! High schoo
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8th - 12th
Family Tree and History - Culture Activity.
One of my favorite and most worthwhile activities!
Wonderful document for recording family facts and memories. This is a culture assignment that will be treasured for who knows how long. I hand out as extra credit, but I strongly encourage their use... where else will this information ever be captured? Students just ask questions of parents and grandparents. Even better, have them video the conversation.
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Communication, parent, support,
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3rd - 12th
Africa's Great Civilizations Movie Guide Bundle Episodes 1 - 6
This film guide, will move students through episodes 1 - 6, of the PBS series Africa's Great Civilizations. In episodes one and two, students will learn about the African continent's history and impact on civilizations globally starting with Human existence and leading through the exploration of religions in Africa. In episodes three and four, students will learn about the African continent's history and impact on civilizations globally starting with the revolutionary transformation of North a
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Great Wall of China 3 Dimensional diorama art project
The Great Wall of China will come to life as your students recreate this ancient wonder out of paper! By printing out the sheets on different colors of paper, you gain the view of perspective (areas in the foreground are darker, areas in the background are lighter). Students practice fine motor skills as they piece together the "puzzle" and create their own 3-dimensional view of the Great Wall. If you like this project, check out my other World Cultures activities, like my paper Stonehenge proje
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4th - 7th
African-American History Trivia Questions for Black History Month by grade level
I have created a calendar of trivia questions and answers that can be used as a fun Black History Month activity. I have included a question and answer for every day in the month of February. There are THREE sets of questions and answers: one set for grades K-2, one set for grades 3-5, and one set for grades 6-8. The questions get progressively more difficult. While I created this collection of questions for my school's February Black History Month celebration, the trivia questions can be u
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K - 8th
Jojo Rabbit Movie Guide Questions in English | Chronological order
Best movie guide out there! 31 Movie Guide Questions in chronological order for this Oscar Academy Winning Film written in ENGLISH that include pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. Includes movie images to help scaffold for diverse learners. Questions are spaced out to give students enough time to write answers down. Includes Answer Key!This film highlights the importance them
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Los 33 or The 33 Movie Guide in English and Spanish | Antonio Banderas Fim
2 Movie Guides. 1 completely in English and 1 completely in Spanish. 27 Movie Guide Questions in chronological order that include pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. 2 guías de películas. 1 completamente en inglés y 1 completamente en español. 27 Preguntas de la guía de películas en orden cronológico que incluyen preguntas previas a la escucha, preguntas para responder durant
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Google Earth Scavenger Hunt
This is a fairly straightforward Scavenger Hunt to use with Google Earth. Students simply type in the coordinates and record their findings. This is a fun thing to do if a student is done with their work early or for a fun Friday activity. This usually takes students about 30 mins to complete. Now comes with key!
If you do not have Google Earth installed, you can now download a free plug-in for Chrome here:
https://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/plugin.html
UPDATE: As Google begins
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6th - 12th
"We Love You, California" Fourth Grade History Play
A fourth grade history play written to include our school's entire fourth grade (94 students). You can adjust the groups (miners, railroad workers, etc.) to fit your student population.Four children need to work on a final California history exam. A time traveler "Zeit Reisander" appears to take them back through time to learn about the amazing history of CA. Songs, humor, and history all rolled into one! European explorers, missions, miners, railroad workers, 1904 San Francisco Earthquake, Ros
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4th
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Artifacts in a Bag - Thinking Like a Historian, Archeologist, Geographer
This is a fun lesson that allows students to get to know each other, but also helps them gain valuable skills in observing, recording data, and creating hypotheses.
In this one to two day lesson, students will examine the objects brought in by fellow students and take on the role of historians, archeologists, and geographers to learn more about them. Students can then apply this learning to their understanding of ancient civilizations and cultures.
Complete lesson directions and
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5th - 8th
Situational Appropriateness Activity (Code-Switching)
This is a hands-on, collaborative, interactive opportunity for you to engage your students in a discussion on "rules", "code-switching", and being "situationally appropriate". Successful people in life have the ability to adapt to the situation and alter their behavior depending on the context they are in. Students are given four scenarios (science class, playing Fortnite at home, Peso Pluma concert, and dinner with their fam) and then are given a set of "norms" and they have to sort them betwe
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6th - 9th
WWII Dilemmas
World War II activity.Great for World War II that forces students to think critically!Students are given five scenarios that involve World War II, the Holocaust, and its aftermath. Then they are asked to answer a series of thought provoking moral questions. Each story is based on a true event and the real stories are also provided. Extension suggestions and a lesson plan are included. Scenarios based on the real life stories of:Adolf EichmannDora BruderMarthe CohnFrancois MitterrandCharles de
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: My Entire Store
Lectura El Año Nuevo en Ecuador | Las tradiciones y valores | AP Spanish Reading
Lección completa basada en una lectura auténtica ecuatoriana sobre las tradiciones de fin de ano en Guayaquil Ecuador. Producto incluye: Lectura auténtica (editada y corregida por mí)Fotografías para ayudar en la comprensiónInformación sobre muchas tradiciones como las 12 uvas, los monigotes, y más.Preguntas de comprensión (opción múltiple escritas en estilo AP Spanish Language and Culture)Actividad cultural dónde los estudiantes dibujan su propio monigoteActividad cultural de escritura para el
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Mesoamerica Webquest (Aztecs, Incas, Mayas)
Students will complete an engaging webquest to research the civilizations of the Aztec, Inca, and Maya. Students will use the internet to gather information about the three major civilizations and complete a comparisons chart.
Once students have completed the chart, they will answer critical thinking questions that compare and contrast the three civilizations and explain which civilization they believe contributed most to society.
Instructions and the comparison chart are included.
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9th - 12th
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Totem Pole Writing and Project
Students can explore totem poles and create their own custom totem poles. Students poles become 3-d representations connected to a writing assignment. Sure to impress parents at parent teacher conferences. Power Point that goes along with this lesson is available. Fun for Thanksgiving/ Native American lesson!
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Totem Pole project sheet
Totem Pole writing sheet
Totem Pole rough draft template
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1st - 5th
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