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Adult education short stories cultural activities
Tell-Tale Heart by Poe. Adapted Close Read Halloween Fun. ESL Beginner Unit.
This bright, colorful and fun adapted text version of The Tell-Tale Heart makes Poe's classic accessible to ESL and ENL beginners and newcomers. The unit includes 5-days of lesson plans, based around an initial and then close read of the text. Please open up the preview for details to make sure the text is right for your classroom -- it will be a challenge for your ELLs, but hopefully worth it.It is easily set up for DISTANCE LEARNING on TPT Digital, shared via Google Classroom. The PDF also pri
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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"Totem" by Thomas King Resource Bundle + Answer Keys
This bundle includes two resources to be used with Thomas King's short story, "Totem". "Totem" is a great piece of Canadian literature that highlights the racism experienced by Indigenous Peoples of Canada, through use of symbols, irony, and allegory.Resource #1: Discussion questions handout to accompany the short story "Totem" by Thomas King. The handout has 6 discussion questions and asks students to answer in full sentences, with reference to the text. These would work well as an individual o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
El Último Viaje - Spanish Novel Level 3+ FVR/Teaching Materials
If you have a FVR/SSR set, or even a classroom set of the novel "El Último Viaje", the materials below will help you navigate the content and themes addressed in the novel. El Último Viaje Click Here For The Preview (Amazon)Synopsis: As a design student, Valeria wants to play an intricate part of the vibrant, colorful, international fashion, and modeling industry in Medellín, Colombia. Her beauty is her passport, and her connections catapult to new heights. Adrenaline, ambition, and adventure d
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Nanabush Stories and Other Stories
Ojibwe Legends were passed down through generations, usually told by Ojibwe Elders (Gitchi-Anishinaabe) around the fire during the long winter (biboon) seasons. Each generation retold the stories with their general interpretation; all lead back to the seven grandfather teachings of respect, honesty, truth, humility, courage, wisdom and love.Nanabush, the trickster, is a likeable character who dispenses advice all while getting into situations all his own making. Along the way, Nanabush helps his
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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K-ESS3-1
, K-ESS3-2
, K-ESS3-3
Judith O. Cofer's American History: Lesson Plan and Worksheet with Answers
This is a great story about the immigrant experience in America. This product includes a worksheet (with answer key) with an accompanying lesson that guides students through it. The worksheet includes the following sections:About the AuthorHistorical ContextAnnotation GuideReading Guide QuestionsWriting Task
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Black History Month
Show your support and celebrate Black History Month with our exclusive collection! Each design honors the rich heritage, achievements, and contributions of Black individuals throughout history. Made with premium quality materials and available in a variety of sizes, only stylish but also a meaningful way to stand in solidarity and promote equality. Wear your pride and make a statement this Black History Month!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
MOTIVATON QUOTES BUNDLE
Picture a traveler at the beginning of a winding path through a lush, enchanted forest, full of mystery and wonder. This journey mirrors the quote, "Life is not about finding yourself, but creating yourself one adventure at a time." The prompt should highlight the role of life's journey in shaping our identity, emphasizing that through each challenge and discovery, we actively forge our path and define who we are.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Motivation quotes bundle for kids
"Mi librito de Perú" - Read Aloud Book about Peru in Spanish | Spanish Doses
"Mi librito de Perú" - Read Aloud Book about Peru in SpanishYou can use this book to introduce vocabulary about Peru to your students.You just need to assemble the 24 pages into a portfolio and it will be ready!Please take a look at the PREVIEW to see all the pages included.I love the stars!I would always like to reach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ but if you think I should improve, you can contact me, before leaving feedback, so I can do my best to solve any problems.Contact me to send your suggestions on the topics t
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Let's learn about PERU - Read Aloud Book, Posters & Flashcards
Preterite vs Imperfect Story
This is a short story where students are given a list of verbs that will be used in the blanks of the short story.
Student will first conjugate the verbs in both the preterite and imperfect using the box provided. Then students will read the story and decide which of their conjugated (preterite or imperfect) verbs to use.
This could be used as a quiz/assessment, classwork, or homework.
You could also extend this activity by having students create their own questions to the story to ask a p
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
World Mythology Project with 31 Texts
The lesson includes directions for an oral presentation and an analytic piece of writing based on world myths. The document also includes 31 ready to print/share myths in the public domain. These include mythology from:GreeceMesopotamiaScandinaviaEgyptIndia Chinaand Arthurian Legends
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Women In Islam: Hind Bint Abi Umayyah "هند بنت أمية"
We are thrilled to announce an exciting new opportunity! To further develop their leadership skills, our girls' students now have a weekly platform to share their thoughts.Each Thursday, audiences will be treated to short, easy-to-understand presentations from our promising young ladies. Through these impactful speeches, our orators will highlight core values like kindness, gratitude, honesty and respect - ideals that uplift both the individual and community.By giving girls this stage, we empowe
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Weekly Thoughts By Young Girls
August National Days Flashcards and FREE Undated August Printable Calendar,
Get ready to celebrate all of August's national holidays with our printable flashcards and undated calendar. Stay organized and never miss a special day with our August calendar and holiday flashcards.Includes: Flashcards for every day of the month with a special national, international, or world holidayUndated Calendar
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Bilingual Holiday Story: Adventures of Frosty the Snowman in Spanish & English!
Here is a fantastic opportunity for your students to work in both English and Spanish in order to learn vocabulary for the holidays as well as enrich that special time of year in your classroom. This bilingual story was written by Spanish students as well as heritage speakers over the years. It was designed to be taught in an elementary classroom that is learning Spanish and English vocabulary for the holidays. This can also easily be turned into a Total Physical Response activity as students ca
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K - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education
My Friend Lucy Who Smells Like Corn: Q&As, Vocabulary, Worksheet & More!
This story about friendship and the life of immigrants in the United States is from Sandra Cisneros's collection called "Woman of Hollering Creek" (1991). This product includes 15 questions and answers of varying difficulty, 10 definitions of words used in the story, and a character analysis worksheet (no answer key) that can be used as a quiz, and EDITABLE exit tickets with answer keys - one matching vocabulary exercise, one True-False exercise for content, and one matching exercise for languag
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Creative Writing Screenplays Using Heroes & History (+ Essay Study Guide)
English / Spanish / European History / Film Studies
CREATIVE WRITING for HOLLYWOOD
ESSAY, SCREENPLAY OR FICTION
A Writer's Journey: How to Find Your Heroes
Essay + Author's Study Guide
*****
"Not the Spain of Hemingway or Hollywood"
The Making of a Novel and Its Screenplay Adaptation
Essay by Cynthia Buchanan
Bonus: Study Guides from "The Scarlet Spaniard" screenplay
and the Spanish Civil War
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Halloween Bundle (Scary fun, worksheets, video & more!)
Set of editable resources for Halloween. Super fun (and scary!) games, worksheets, photos, sounds and a short film to get your students inspired and learning about the spooky history of Halloween. Be warned… there a few surprises in this bundle!You will need to take a close look at all of these resources before you use them with your students… unless you’re feeling particularly brave this Halloween?NB: the ‘scary’ WMV file goes with the PPT entitled ‘Halloween Photos’ - ensure they are sa
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
S. Cisneros's 'Mericans Story: Lesson, Worksheet + Ans & Editable Exit Ticket
This is a great story about the struggle with dual identities. It also addresses the topics of gender and patriarchy. The worksheet includes the following sections:Pre-Reading QuestionsVocabularyAnnotation GuideReading Guide Questions (Answer Key included)Making ConnectionsExtension (an extended writing task)It also includes an editable exit ticket with True-False questions.This product has just been updated to include two lessons to compliment the worksheet. Each lesson has an Aim, Do Now/Bel
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Sherlock Holmes And The Case of The Daft Divas
A two act Sherlock Holmes farce suitable for class read-aloud or full drama club production. The play includes many of the key Sherlock Holmes facts and details crucial for classroom study while also incorporating a lot of zany Marx Brothers-type humor to keep everyone interested and engaged. Cast of approximately thirty but very flexible.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
A Trini Christmas featuring Saucy Wow
"A Trini Christmas Story" is a fun story about a boy, Saucy Wow, who lives in Trinidad and Tobago and loves to enter eating contests, but he did not win this one fair and square. Throughout the story, he is visited by "The Crust of Doubles Past, Present, and Future". They helped him to learn the lesson of honesty.Connect with me:abcvirtualwriting101@gmail.comfb.me/OE2019
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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My Sweet TriniAmerican Mom
My Sweet TriniAmerican mom is a lovely story from my daughters' points of view. Join us as we share the best of both cultures!
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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La Biblioteca (Read-Aloud Spanish books)
A digital Spanish read-aloud library. This resource is perfect for:Class Reading Time Introduction to CultureCognates reviewFood reviewSocial/EmotionalReal-Life ContentSub-PlansTo open the read-aloud books, you need to click on the picture cover book.
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Danger of a Single Narrative Questions and Creative Assignment
This Common Core States Standards aligned writing assignment uses Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED Talk, "The Danger of a Single Narrative." Students will first answer questions about her claim, the structure of her argument, and her choice of diction.
Then, students will embark on a writing journey that allows them to tell the same story from two different perspectives. A rubric is included.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Liliana Heker's The Stolen Party Story + Quizzes | Quizzes w/ & w/o Writing
A copy of Liliana Heker's The Stolen Party & two quizzes. One quiz has ONLY multi-choice and plot sequencing, the other has that AND long answer questions.
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Ambrose Bierce: "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Assessment
From Electric English...
This is a short five question assessment that asks students to make inferences about life and its relationship to literature and art. Yes, students are expected to recall events from the story, but more importantly, they must apply those occurrences to the real circumstances.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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