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Short stories cultural activities for Montessori
Christmas Around the World Pack with Reader's Theater
NEW in 2023- Editable docs included. This Christmas around the World pack includes 8 nonfiction selections about winter holidays around the world. HanukkahKwanzaaSt. Lucia DayChristmas and Three Kings Day in ArgentinaAustralian ChristmasDiwaliJapanese New YearSoyal-Hopi Winter SolsticeThese selections are written at a high fourth grade reading level but can be used in grades 3-5. Students can be divided into groups. Each group should be given a winter holiday to research. Then they are requ
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Research All Year Bundle
Halloween Short Stories for Highschool Reading Activities and Spooky Audio
Halloween wouldn’t be Halloween without scary STORIES!!!! Get this awesome resource and find three super creepy freaky stories for teenagers plus spooky audio for each story!What's included in this resource:Before reading and after reading activities. Comprehension questions. Vocabulary Exercises. Creative writing tasks and much more!Students should have at least a B1 level of English as these stories are authentic and not meant for learners of English. Bonus! HALLOWEEN SHORT FILMS! Nothing will
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10th - 12th
India! Diwali Bundle Packet—Lesson, Story of Prince Rama, Worksheets, 3 Crafts
This is an all-encompassing BUNDLE that teaches young students how Indians authentically celebrate their country’s biggest festival of the year, Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Includes lessons, worksheets, and three crafts!INDIA! Diwali, Bundle Packet includes the following, all as Adobe files:Lesson - introduction to Diwali, history, background, and celebrations; provided in a slideshow format to show images to students (no need to print)Story of Prince Rama - abridged version of one of Hindu
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K - 6th
All About Bees - Bees Non Fiction Insect Animal Unit - Kindergarten 1st and 2nd
Learn all about bees with this information packed Bees Non Fiction Insect Unit for students in kindergarten, first and second grade. Featuring over 90 pages, this bees study unit is filled with information on bees, beekeeping, honey and the life cycle. More specifically, students will read about the parts of a bee, its behavior, social activity, food, reproduction, jobs, how honey is extracted and a detailed view of its life cycle. The printable contains real photos which your learners will love
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PreK - 2nd
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Strong Stories: Coast Salish Series Lesson BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students This learning resource BUNDLE is based on the Strong Stories: Coast Salish Series books and help organize and document student learning and understanding of the Coast Salish Culture. This bundle is perfect for: class discussions, individual learning or independent group learning stations.This product is featured in my blog: Strong Stories: my greatest discovery this year!Units included in this BUNDLE support th
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2nd - 5th
The Scholarship Jacket Mini-Unit (Great for Distance Learning)
Engage your middle schoolers with a short story about fairness, integrity, and overcoming prejudices. "The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas is a great story to teach character analysis, theme, and critical thinking skills. Everything you need to support student comprehension, foster text-to-self connections, and assess learning throughout is included. This unit is the ultimate resource for differentiated learning and text analysis anchored in a central text.As part of the mini-unit, you will
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6th - 10th
Dreaming in Spanish Mega Book Bundle: Spanish Level 1-3: 17 stories+Activities
Dreaming in Spanish Mega Book Bundles features 16 resources spanning from Spanish 1 (Novice) to Spanish 3 (Intermediate). These resources can be used as part of curriculum as the themes are rich and varied, or they can be used to supplement a Free Voluntary Reading Program. Each resource listed below has a preview! Spanish 1 Stories (Some of these stories are also a part of the "School Unit Bundle" click here for details). El bolígrafo (Relationships/ school supplies)En la cafetería (Having cour
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7th - 12th
Character Traits: Identify + Show the Evidence Reading Passages
Need UNIQUE short reading activities? NO-PREP comprehension assessment? Look no further than this set of three worksheets with a Native American flair!Get this set of worksheets and all others in the ELA series as part of this bundle and save big! ELA Identify Complete BundleFEATURES• Three worksheets with four short (and leveled) passages on each. Each passage features one character trait.• Students must match each character trait from the word bank to a passage.• Student will also underline se
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Identify and Show Evidence Reading Passages - ELA COMPLETE BUNDLE
How Maui Slowed the Sun {Storytelling Images}
This storytelling image resource celebrates one of our most well known and loved Māori legends – how Māui slowed the sun! This set of illustrations can be used in a variety of ways - simply print, cut & laminate your set of pictures then:• Glue small magnets on the back or attach blue tac. You can then move, add & layer the images on your white board as you retell the story with the kids! (*Simple storytelling card with suggested illustrations is also included)• Add the illustrations to
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PreK - 2nd
Comparing and Contrasting Winter Holidays
How are winter holidays alike? How are they different? This product was designed to help students answer these two questions. In this 50 page download you will receive:
-3 weeks of lesson plans for Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa.
-Hanukkah story-Kwanzaa story Christmas story
-graphic organizer headers for each holiday, comparing and contrasting all three holidays
-worksheets for all three stories
-vocabulary cards
-vocabulary worksheet
-comparing and contrasting worksheets
-answer keys for ea
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K - 2nd
World Folklore & Mythology Close Reading Unit: (6-9) Weeks Bundled Unit
This is a COMPLETE and comprehensive unit!
(12 Tests, 100+ slides, 18 stories, 30-page student activity packet)
It focuses on folklore from all around the world. It Includes folklore from North America, South Pacific (Samoa), Europe, Greece and Rome, Africa, and Asia.
This Unit is designed for grades 6-10 with attached CCSS standards for grades 9-10..
This an ideal unit for the early parts of your year as students are just beginning to understand literary elements. The readings are short enou
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6th - 10th
Mulan -Woman Warrior (Close Reading) Taste of China! Lantern Riddles!
"The Legend of Mulan" is a story of a woman warrior from Ancient China. Hua Mulan lived during China's Southern and Northern Dynasties (589-420 B.C.) This is a beautiful story about a woman who was brave enough to do what she felt was right for her family and country. This legend was passed down through many generations. (Updated 5/16/19)The trademark of a legend is that it is passed down by word of mouth or through some written records and this is one fine example. This packet gives an account
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3rd - 5th
Bowwow Powwow Lessons - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Primary Elementary School Students This learning resource has SEVEN different activities to support the charming story, Bowwow Powwow, written by Brenda J. Child. It uses comprehension strategies: Connection, Recall, Summary, Opinion, Sensory Writing Activity, Word Search for Early FinishersPLUS... an informational mini-book that describes: Powwows, the Arena, the Emcee, the Arena Director, the Grand Entry, the Drumming, the dances and i
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K - 4th
Also included in: Powwow Lesson BUNDLE Indigenous Inclusive Learning
Student 'Make Your Own Book' Templates: Over 35 Differentiated Designs included!
A variety of book writing templates for all ages. Simply print (same page front and back), make copies, and they are ready for use! All templates can be easily folded once hamburger-style along with a colored piece of paper as a cover and stapled or hole-punched to bind. Children love the freedom of creating their very own book; choosing the number of pages, the style of lined pages inside, along with how to bind their books (I let my students do all of this independently) is extremely motivatin
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PreK - 6th
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On the Trapline Lessons - Indigenous Resource - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning in Elementary SchoolsTEN different comprehension activities support the story, On the Trapline, written by David A. Robertson and illustrated by Julie Flett.Reading Response activities include:Summary, Meaning, Connection, Question, Visualization, Sequential and Sensory Writing, and Swampy Cree Word Focus and Extension CrosswordThis unit is developed to support a single read aloud copy. There is zero prep needed (other than photocopying.)***
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1st - 7th
Also included in: Julie Flett Lesson BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning for Primary Students
Theme: Identify + Show the Evidence Reading Passages
Need UNIQUE short reading activities? NO-PREP comprehension assessment? Look no further than this set of three worksheets with a Native American flair!Get this set of worksheets and all others in the ELA series as part of this bundle and save big! ELA Identify Complete BundleFEATURES• Three worksheets with four short (and leveled) passages on each. Each passage features one theme.• Students must match each theme from the word bank to a passage.• Student will also underline sentences that helped
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Identify and Show Evidence Reading Passages - ELA COMPLETE BUNDLE
New Year's Spanish 2 Activity: Reading and Goal Setting!
New Year's Goal-setting activity & Reading!About this resourceNo te metas con mis metas is a New Year goal-setting activity for level 2 or beyond. In addition to providing step-by-step goal-writing prompts, students will learn about the importance of making goals with a good dose of interesting compelling input and graphics to keep them engaged. What’s included in this resource? 1. Article #1: No te metas con mis metas is a short reading about the origin of the expression “Borrón y cuenta nu
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7th - 12th
Pourquoi Activity * Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky (W/Answer Key)
Pourquoi tales are so much fun to teach! They are folktales that tell how or why an animal or object in nature came to be the way that it is. Kids are naturally curious so they love these type stories. Includes activity to write and publish student written pourquoi tales online, as well as writing planning sheet.This resource includes the following formats:· Printable PDF· Answer boxes for students to complete the activity on a device
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2nd - 4th
Spanish Christmas Story: FELIPE Y LA NOCHE DE LAS VELITAS
Navidad/ ChristmasThis short and repetitive story is based on a Colombian tradition called "La Noche de las Velitas." Felipe is looking for candles for this celebration. He visits three different markets. Will he be able to find them?This story is a way to teach some culture and high frequency vocabulary. The packet includes:1. Teaching tips2. Story3. Storyboards for different grades and levels4. Readers version5. Ideas for a play******************************************************************
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2nd - 4th
We Are Grateful Lessons - Indigenous Perspectives - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning in Elementary Classrooms This Indigenous resource supports primary elementary students using reading strategies: connection, main idea, visualization, and theme PLUS a sensory writing extension.This unit is developed to support a single read aloud copy and has 8 different activities to support the story.There are multi-leveled lessons to accommodate differentiated learning levels and templates to use in a bulletin board display.We are Grate
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K - 4th
Identify and Show Evidence Reading Passages - ELA COMPLETE BUNDLE
Need UNIQUE short reading activities? NO-PREP comprehension assessment? Look no further than this COMPLETE ELA BUNDLE with a Native American flair!FEATURES• Twenty-four different worksheets aligned to Common Core Standards. Three worksheets per skill. Each worksheet has four short stories on it. A total of 96 leveled short stories to help students understand setting, theme, author's purpose, and more!• Student will also underline sentences that helped him or her find the answer. This will allow
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3rd - 6th
Awasis and the World Famous Bannock Lessons - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Primary Elementary School Students This learning resource based on the enduring story, Awasis and the World-Famous Bannock, uses the reading strategies: problem and solution, connection, summary, and theme. Also included are:a coding on paper activitya mapping/retell activityanimal and ingredient English/Cree vocabulary mini-books English/Cree procedural recipe writing activity This unit is developed to support a single read aloud copy
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K - 4th
Spanish 1/2 La Noche de las velitas/ Little Candles Day- Colombian Tradition
*PDF resolution is clear!December 7th is "Día de las velitas/ La noche de las velitas in Colombia, and this resource prepares you and your class to learn about this amazing Winter tradition. *Contributors Carlos Quintero (Barranquilla) and Sandra Prieto (Bogotá). ThemesWhat is La noche de las velitas? How do families celebrate? What are the typical foods? How do they celebrate on the Coast of Colombia? What's included in this resource? 1. Color PDF to use with students detailing the important el
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6th - 10th
The Cedar Tree Lessons - Strong Stories: Coast Salish Series
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students This learning resource can be used as a stand alone lesson or to support the book The Cedar Tree, Heart of Our People, by extending comprehension through organizing and documenting learning and understanding. This unit, complimented by the other Coast Salish Series Units are perfect for: class discussions, individual learning or independent group learning stations.This unit is also included in the Strong Stori
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1st - 5th
Also included in: Strong Stories: Coast Salish Series Lesson BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning
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