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Literature cultural activities for staff
IntroducciĆ³n al realismo mĆ”gico cine, arte, literatura | Lesson magical realism
IntroducciĆ³n al realismo mĆ”gico. This PowerPoint includes quotes from Latin American Authors, definitions of magical realism in latin american literature, explanation of the Latin American Boom with authors such as English literature, Latin American Cinema, European and American cinema, art like Salvador DalĆ and Frida Kahlo.Keywords: Carlos Fuentes, Gabriel GarcĆa MĆ”rquez, Laura Esquivel, Pan's Labyrinth, Amelie, Jorge Luis Borges, Mario Vargas Llosa, Horacio Quiroga, Julio CortĆ”zar, and more.I
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Mi Nombre - Sandra Cisneros: Cuento, Preguntas, Proyecto, Pear Deck Google Slide
Lesson bundled activities for Mi Nombre by Sandra Cisneros 100% in Spanish. This short story is from the infamous book that takes place in Chicago, The House on Mango Street translated to Spanish by Elena Poniatowska. Great way to introduce students to latino literature without overwhelming them!Included in this product is:- Authentic Reading in Spanish- Reading Comprehension Questions in Spanish- Reading Comprehension Questions in English (For lower levels)- Paper Version and Digital Google Sli
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Ā La casa en Mango Street Bundle: Questions for chapters & other activities
Lectura y Actividades | El nahual por Rigoberta MenchĆŗ | Guatemala | Mayas
No prep necessary! Entire lesson included regarding one of the most emotional chapters from Rigoberta MenchĆŗs book I, Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman in Guatemala titled "El Nahual" where she talks about the importance of mayan philosophy and mayan traditions. Excellent for any course covering themes of family, war, mayan identity, AP themes: las familias y las comunidades, las tradiciones y los valores, el estilo de vida, las identidades personales y pĆŗblicas and more.After reading the book,
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
CĆ³mo se come una guayaba, Esmeralda Santiago | La identidad boricua y la comida
Lectura titulada "Como se come una guayaba " por Esmeralda Santiago. En este capĆtulo, la autora habla sobre la identidad boricua a travĆ©s de la fruta y la memoria. A travĆ©s de la guayaba, nos cuenta cĆ³mo fue su ninez, su proceso de inmigraciĆ³n a los Estados Unidos de Puerto Rico y cĆ³mo su identidad fue cambiando en Estados Unidos cambiando las guayabas por peras y manzanas, sĆmbolos de la dieta estadounidense.Pregunta esencial: ĀæQuĆ© nos dice la comida sobre nuestra identidad latina, nuestros or
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
SPANISH Interpretive Listening Activity. Sandra Cisneros La casa en Mango Street
Audio Activity and great way to introduce Sandra Cisneros to your class! ComprensiĆ³n Auditiva: Sandra Cisneros, una autora de Chicago galardonada.Producto incluye: Video link and MP4 (video sin internet) en espaƱol con 10 preguntas de compresiĆ³n opciĆ³n mĆŗltiple (en espanol y en ingles) y 2 preguntas de inferencia y comparaciĆ³n cultural. Incluye clave de respuestas.TAMBIĆN: TambiĆ©n incluĆ una versiĆ³n en inglĆ©s de las preguntas e instrucciones para los cursos de espaƱol de nivel bajo.Acerca del vi
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Ā La casa en Mango Street Bundle: Questions for chapters & other activities
Distance Learning: "Cartas de Amor Traicionado" por Isabel Allende in SPANISH
No prep necessary! Bundle with everything you need to teach "Cartas de Amor Traicionado" by Isabel Allende | Lectura, biografĆa corta, preguntas de comprensiĆ³n opciĆ³n mĆŗltiple y abiertas escritas en estilo AP, presentaciĆ³n escrita y actividades creativas.Temas: Lo fantĆ”stico, el amor, Chile, la educaciĆ³n, los roles de gĆ©nero, el feminismo, las familias y las comunidades, la escuela, los maestros, el campo, las tradiciones, las relaciones personales, el amor epistolar, la traiciĆ³n y mĆ”s.Preguntas
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Winter Woodland Watercolor Forest Animal Tracks Montessori 3-Part Cards
Description: 17-page Winter Woodland Watercolor Forest Animal Tracks Montessori 3-Part Cards Preschool Cultural Matching Activity with Bonus Art PosterWinter Woodland Watercolor Forest Animal Tracks Montessori 3-Part Cards and animals matching cards ā¢ Bonus Poster included: Watercolor Frosty Winter Forest Footprints Poster/A Winter Animal Track Wall Art and a blank snowy forest mat included ā¢ Featuring 8 watercolor forest animals and description: deer, wolf, reindeer, bear, hare, fox, squirrel
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PreK - 4th, Staff
Read Like a Writer Diction Tone Lesson: Rhetorical Analysis - Literary Analysis
This resource facilitates text-based analysis in writing and discussion both independently and collaboratively -- it engages students through collaborative thinking around text analysis of diction and tone, making evidence-based claims, and close reading skills through scaffolded reading guides. This resource uses Abuela Invents the Zero by Judith Ortiz Cofer and an excerpt from Chapter 13 of Frankenstein to teach close reading strategies as well as making evidence-based claims supported by rea
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Lectura Las mĆ”scaras mexicanas | AP Spanish Identidades personales y pĆŗblicas
Producto incluye: Lectura original (4 pĆ”ginas) con actividad Jigsaw para dividir la lectura, una versiĆ³n de la lectura modificada (1 pĆ”gina), preguntas de comprensiĆ³n, actividad de vocabulario, y presentaciĆ³n PowerPoint sobre la importancia de las mĆ”scaras en MĆ©xico y otras dos presentaciones para introducir/presentar la importancia del cuento (uno de los mĆ”s importantes de la literatura latinoamericana) y quiĆ©n es Octavio Paz.En el libro El laberinto de la soledad, el escritor Octavio Paz (gana
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I - PPT - myPerspectives - Grade 8
This is a ready-made PowerPoint animated lesson with answer key for The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I selection, unit 2, myPerspectives, grade 8. This lesson includes the following:- Comprehension check- Closer look- Close leadConflict (video)Plot (video)Foreshadowing (video)- Analyze the text- Analyze craft and structureMood (video)Conflict (video)Dramatic Irony (video)- Concept Vocabulary and Word Study- ConventionsPrinciple Parts of Verbs (video)In addition to:videos to facilitate conventions an
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8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Themes of Collaboration and Mental Health in āThe Professor and the Madman"
Students will analyze themes of collaboration, mental health, and societal perceptions of mental illness in āThe Professor and the Madmanā by Simon Winchester, and connect these themes to contemporary events and discussions surrounding mental health awareness and stigma.Includes assessment questions
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Harlem Renaissance / What is it? An Introduction to the Study of the Age.
The Learning Targets of this presentation:I can summarize the tenets of the Harlem Renaissance.I can compare and contrast two texts from the same time period. This presentation introduces the Harlem Renaissance and helps the learners grasp the main tenets and the artists and the writers who were the founders of this influential movement in the history of American thought and art.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Lectura y Actividades | Todos Santos, DĆa de Muertos de Octavio Paz
La lectura mĆ”s importante sobre el origen del DĆa de los Muertos y la fascinaciĆ³n del mexicano con la muerte. Escrito por Octavio Paz de su libro "El laberinto de la soledad" con el cuĆ”l ganĆ³ el Premio Nobel de Literatura. El Ćŗnico mexicano en ganarlo.Producto incluye: -Lectura autĆ©ntica en espaƱol-FotografĆas para ayudar con la comprensiĆ³n-clave de respuestas-anotaciones en la lectura para ayudar al profesor encontrar las respuestas-Organizador grĆ”fico para dividir la lectura-Actividad cooperat
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Greek Mythology and The Story of Creation / A Presentation about Mythology
This presentation introduces students to the story of Creation according to Greek Mythology through several pictures and illustrations that enable the students to comprehend and grasp the names and the characters of Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, the story of creation is often associated with the gods and goddesses, and it varies across different sources and traditions. One of the most well-known accounts comes from Hesiod's "Theogony," a poem that describes the genealogy and origins of th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Passionate Hispanic Poetry / A Lesson in Cultural Diversity
This resource includes a collection of poetry that reflects both the passion and experiences of Latinos in America.There is brief biographical information on each of the poets offered. This resource presents a historical context. This resource also includes information and samples of the poetry of the following poets:Jimmy Santiago-BacaPablo NerudaSandra Cisneros:Rodolfo "Corky" GonzalesThere is also some suggested activities that enrich the study of Hispanic Poetry. ļØ
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Trojan War / A Summary Presentation about the Main Events & Characters
This presentation covers the events and the main characters of the Trojan War. In simple language, this presentation introduces the setting, the background, and the main characters and events of the Trojan War. This presentation is the ideal way to introduce and summarize the events of the Trojan war to all learners. It is ideal for a quick review and revision classes for the students studying classic literature and Mythology.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Lectura: Identidades personales y pĆŗblicas: La identidad por Elena Poniatowska
Great for Distance learning!Product includes:Authentic literature reading with pictures to help scaffold.Authentic short biography so that students learn about Elena Poniatowska, her legacy such as being born a princess of Poland, and why she writes and tells the stories of Mexico's poorest classes. She also starred as MamĆ” Coco in Pixas's Coco!Reading Comprehension multiple choice questions written in Ap Spanish Language and Culture format.Reading Comprehension open ended questions to establish
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Courtly Love and Gender Roles in Medieval Times / An Introduction
This presentation is an important guide to the students of literature, and it provides an explanation of the concept of courtly love and how it was formed and developed through the ages. This resource also sheds light on the gender roles of males and females in the Medieval Ages and how this affects the idea of courtly love. The titles in this presentation include:Ideal LoveThe History of Courtly Love The Stages of Love The Twelve Rules of Love from The Art of Courtly Love by Andreas Capellanus
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Reading with AP Style Questions | Como agua para chocolate āTortas de Navidadā
The reading is written in Mexican Spanish and is followed by multiple choice AP Spanish style college board questions such as tone, purpose, and comprehension questions. Also includes a cultural comparison where students compare their family traditions to those of Tita and MamĆ” Elena in 1985.*I also included: Follow up visual activities to help aid comprehension for students and images to help scaffold for diverse learners.AP Spanish and Language & Culture reading practice using an authentic
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Inference & Analysis: Point of View Bias on "Developing" Countries
Analyze Biased views of "developing" countries!
Practice inference, analysis and paraphrase from an informational expository article and fictional literature close readings to analyze the biased, unquestioned beliefs about "developing" vs. "developed" nations.
The non-fiction and fictional texts help students master CCSS-aligned skills in Reading and Writing while helping them become open-minded and socially critical when examining biased points of view and unquestioned stereotypes of "develo
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Funny Shakespeare Valentines - Shakespeare Insults
Add some fun to your English classroom or library display for Valentine's Day! These anti-valentines LOOK harmless, but they're actually insults straight from the Bard! (I only picked the school-appropriate ones, don't worry!)This includes 14 quotes. The first two pages are in color (red, pink, and purple-maroon), and the last two pages are black and white. If you need to save money on ink, print out the black and white ones on colored cardstock for a similar effect!The final page includes links
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Art of the 1920s and The Harlem Renaissance / An Introduction and Overview
This presentation is a guide for students who want to study the cultural atmosphere of the 1920s the factors and elements that formed the culture of the age and how it was reflected in the art production of the time. The Harlem Renaissance African-American artists, writers, and musicians based in Harlem revealed the freshness and variety of African-American culture.This presentation is an introduction to the study of this significant movement in the history of American thought and culture. This
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Distance Between Us (YR Edition) - FULL BUNDLE
This is a great novel for Young Readers about a girl's true saga, growing up in Mexico and later moving to the United States. I taught this to my adult ESL students. Chapters are short and touches on many themes that resonate with many: immigration, family, illegal immigration, Mexico-US relations, language learning, Mexican culture, etc.This bundle includes questions from all 20 chapters, plus a small activity on ordering food and Mexican dishes
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Killers of the Flower Moon | Movie Guide Questions 100% in English Chronological
28 Movie Guide Questions in chronological order 100% in ENGLISH. Includes pre-listening, during listening and post listening questions. Rated PG-13 and perfect for any classroom! Includes Answer Key. Editable to increase or decrease rigor.Free to Stream on Apple TV!Great for Any Unit on: Indigenous Rights, Osage people, Native Americans, Indigenous People's Day, Synopsis:Based on David Grann's broadly lauded best-selling book, "Killers of the Flower Moon" is set in 1920s Oklahoma and depicts the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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