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Common Core CCRA.R.7 cultural activities
Cinco de Mayo Readings and activities for Spanish Class El Cinco de Mayo
Ready to teach the REAL history of Cinco de Mayo to your students? These Cinco de Mayo lesson plans for Spanish classes combine authentic resources with Spanish language texts written for language learners, providing you with everything that you need to tackle this misunderstood holiday with your Spanish students.OR: GET THE DISTANCE LEARNING VERSION HERE!This 80-page/slide, Spanish-language cultural unit is designed for Spanish 1 students and beyond to learn about the history and traditions of
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6th - 12th
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
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Christmas Holiday Mega Bundle - Middle School ELA
Winter Holidays Around the World Virtual Scavenger Hunt (Google Earth)
Take your students on a winter holidays adventure around the world! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore 8 different winter holiday events and traditions around the world. This low-prep, interactive activity is fully digital and is set up in Google Slides. This activity has been updated for the 2023 season!*CLICK THE PREVIEW BUTTON TO VIEW MOREStudents will visit and learn about the following:Nat
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5th - 7th
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Fairy Tale Analysis Unit High School - Cinderella Around the World Folktale Unit
Looking for a multicultural folk literature unit for your high school or advanced middle school students? Throughout this relevant and engaging fairy tale unit, students have an opportunity to study multiple Cinderella fairy tales from a historical perspective. Grimm's Cinderella is used as the anchor short story for in-class work and discussions. Then, students will have the opportunity to explore many other cultural versions of Cinderella by completing an independent research project. By the e
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8th - 12th
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Paris France Virtual Field Trip | Eiffel Tower Louvre Culture French Language
Let your students take a Virtual field trip to Paris, France using technology! This digital resource activity takes your students to the City of Light's famous landmarks to learn about its history, culture and language. Your students will learn basic French greetings, visit the Eiffel Tower, and explore the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Seine River. They'll also learn about famous French people such as Monet, Marie Curie and Lafayette. This Google slides resource features two digital choice
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Value Bundle End of School Year Learning Activities
The History of Thanksgiving Activities Middle School
Searching for Thanksgiving Activities for Middle School ELA? This History of Thanksgiving PDF is the perfect reading to help your Language Arts students understand the facts of the complicated history of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The best part? There is NO-PREP required for teachers! Simply Print & Go! Save yourself time and stress the week of Thanksgiving! Included in this resource is a four-page informational article, "A Brief History of Thanksgiving," that is based on facts from primary s
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Christmas Holiday Mega Bundle - Middle School ELA
4 Tools for Teaching "The Danger of a Single Story" Google Slides and Form
This is my best selling resource! Add it to your classroom today!Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "The Danger of a Single Story" Ted talk is an incredible speech to watch with students 6-12. I watch the talk and read the transcript with my tenth graders, and the discussion and reflection after each view are consistently impressive. To help my students discuss the talk meaningfully, I developed these four printable tools: two listening guides, a text-connection tool, and a SOAPSTone analysis. The liste
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6th - 12th
Chinese New Year Readers Theater Script - Lunar New Year - The Great Race
No prep necessary! This Chinese New Year Reader's Theater script tells the mythological story of "The Race for the Zodiac." It's fun and easy way to introduce middle grade students to an important Chinese New Year legend. Includes 16 speaking parts. Just print and go!As an American expat living in Shanghai, I love Chinese New Year and have really enjoyed creating activities to go with this granddaddy of all Chinese holidays. "The Race for the Zodiac" story is famous here in China because it tell
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Chinese New Year Activity Bundle - Lunar New Year Research - 2024 Update
NATIVE AMERICANS: Discovering the Iroquois Confederacy Activity Pack
Introduce the cultural history of one of the world’s oldest democracies with the FIVE cross-curricular activities and colorful photo poster in the IROQUOIS CONFEDERACY ACTIVITY PACK. Cross-Curricular Activities Included:Democracy boosts critical thinking skills as students compare the characteristics of the Iroquois Confederacy and the Great Law of Peace with the United States and its Constitution.Mapping the Iroquois Nations is a mapping activity that focuses on the homelands of the six Iroquo
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: NATIVE AMERICAN NATIONS ACTIVITY PACK BUNDLE
Trickster Tales Digital Escape Room: Native American Mythology & Archetypes
UPDATED 2023! This trickster tales digital escape room uses stories from Native American mythology and examples of traditional tricksters in pop culture to help students better understand the archetype. This fun digital breakout challenge is full of puzzles, riddles, and games that even the trickiest of tricksters would be proud of. The breakout challenge is completely digital, Google Classroom compatible, and ready to go! The trickster tales are from Native American mythology, but some of the r
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8th - 12th
An Introduction to Folklore - Editable Presentation, Activity, Folktale Quiz
For many reasons, including the popular modern movies that have come to pervade theaters, students LOVE to learn about and read folktales! Why not satisfy the multicultural literature standards by providing students with an opportunity to read what they can so easily connect and relate to? Introduce students to one of their favorite genres with this folklore introductory lesson and engaging presentation that provides relevant discussion opportunities and real-world examples!Looking for a more ve
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6th - 10th
Ancient Egyptian Art and Egypt Geography Nile River Primary Source DBQ Activity
Enrich your study of Ancient Egypt Geography and Agriculture with SIX Primary Source DBQ Analysis Activities – plus two bonus DBQs!Read and analyze an excerpt from the Hymn to the Nile. Then, examine 5 separate tomb paintings depicting agriculture and fishing in Ancient Egypt. Finally, compare paintings for 2 BONUS analyses! Complete Answer Keys included! Mix and Match each DBQ to meet your needs. Use in stations, as part of a gallery walk, or for extra credit. Ready to Go, with no additional re
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6th - 9th
Thanksgiving Activities for Teens, Mini Unit, BUNDLE
If you are looking for quick and easy activities that you can use in November to keep your middle and high school students on task and engaged, then look no more! Every lesson, designed to add rigor and meaning to Thanksgiving, is standards-based, classroom-tested, rigorous, and grade level appropriate for high school level ELA students. This pack includes up to 2 weeks of materials depending on your class periods and how you use what's included. Surviving Thanksgiving Gratitude-Themed Pack In
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8th - 11th
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YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS: December Nonfiction Reading and Writing
Focus on the spirit of the holiday season with 26 activities based on "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." This engaging resource includes the full text of the editorial, background information, and everything you need to integrate nonfiction reading and writing with your December lesson plans, even with students who do not recognize or celebrate Christmas! This can easily be a 5-day unit or you can pick and choose the activities you like best and use over 1-2 days.PERFECT FOR:Whole-class in
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7th - 9th
New Year Around the World PowerPoint
Happy New Year 2024! This is a New Year Around the World presentation is all about New Year’s traditions, which is fun to learn about after winter break. PowerPoint on traditions and customs of the New Year's holiday in 22 different countries: United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Wales, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, China, Vietnam, Australia, India, Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. Good for first day back from break and will be one
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Geography PowerPoint Bundle with Christmas and New Year Around the World
Ancient Egypt Mythology and Gods Book of the Dead Primary Source DBQ Activity
Discover the Egyptian Mythology Book of the Dead and Afterlife, including the Weighing of the Heart Ceremony, with this fun Primary Source DBQ. Enrich students' knowledge of Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, Mythology, and Religion as they analyze artwork and magic spells from 5 Key Episodes of the Book of the Dead. Mix and Match each DBQ to meet your needs. Use in stations, as part of a gallery walk, or for extra credit. Ready to Go, with no additional resources required. Files are provided
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6th - 9th
Molly's Pilgrim Clothespin Project and Family Heritage Study CCSS Grades 3-6
This "Molly's Pilgrim Lesson and Clothespin Project" is based on the poignant story "Molly's Pilgrim" by Barbara Cohen. This resource offers a unique window into the themes of immigration, cultural acceptance, and diversity. Each student crafts a Pilgrim doll using a clothespin, embodying their own family's heritage. This hands-on project connects students to their ancestral roots and a celebration of cultural diversity.Included in This Lesson Plan:Story Comprehension Activities: Designed to dee
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Fourteen Holiday Lessons BUNDLE Minimal Prep CCSS Grades 3-6
INFORMATIVE WRITING LESSONS UNIT & RESEARCH PROJECT BUNDLE Around the World
***SEMESTER-LONG UNIT! UPDATED 2024! BUNDLE & SAVE 30%!*** Teach informative research writing in a way that is engaging and memorable with this no-prep 416-page Informative Writing & Country Research Unit BUNDLE with Writing Skills, Project, Presentation, & Party. In this unit, students will learn critical Research and Informative Writing Skills, then use these acquired skills to create a research project about a country of their choice. They will present their projects at a culminat
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3rd - 8th
ECUADOR: Discover ECUADOR and the GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Bundle
Enrich your study of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands—and save 20%— with the Discovering Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands Bundle, which includes an introductory Snapshots book, FOUR cross-curricular activities and TWO colorful photo posters. Resources Included:Snapshots of Ecuador introduces the location, national flag, cultural symbols, and landmarks of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, along with common phrases in the native language of Quechua. Each book in the Snapshots series also includ
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1st - 4th
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NATIVE AMERICANS: Discovering the NAVAJO NATION Bundle
Explore the cultural history and language of one of the nation’s largest Native American tribes—and save 20%—with the SIX cross-curricular activities, TWO language books, and colorful photo poster in the Discovering the Navajo Nation Bundle. Books Included:Our Colorful World in Navajo includes a color chart with phonetic pronunciations, traceable color names, and illustrations of common cultural symbols. Learn to Count in Navajo also includes phonetic pronunciations, as well as traceable number
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1st - 4th
THEATRE: Golden Rules of Theatre Etiquette, Theatre Readiness, Theatre Prep
Preparing Students to Attend Live Theatre sets students up for successful and more meaningful theatre experiences! Discussions include: What is Theatre? What is Etiquette? The Golden Rules of Theatre Etiquette. Use this resource to pre-teach the protocols of theatre etiquette so your students are prepared to attend live productions with all the social graces of a regular theatre-goer! This also helps students learn appropriate social skills and gain more from their theatre experience.Designed to
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6th - 8th
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Christmas Activities, Paired Text Lesson (Nonfiction and Movie)
If you want to incorporate some unique and rigorous holiday-themed materials this Christmas season with your high school students, this easy prep, close reading lesson from Charles Dickens and a modern holiday movie will certainly capture their attention. Plus, it's easy prep for you. Student Experience: The lesson offers several opportunities for students to analyze an excerpt from Dickens's narrative essay, "What Christmas is as We Grow Older." The unit closes by having students make thematic
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: Christmas Holiday Activities, English Lessons for Teens, BUNDLE
DISCOVERING COUNTRIES AND CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD GROWING BUNDLE
Highlight countries and cultures throughout the year—AND SAVE 30%— with the Discovering Countries and Cultures Around the World MEGA-Bundle. Your junior explorers will love this comprehensive set that includes 39 books, 51 posters, and a whopping 201 cross-curricular activities designed to bring your multicultural studies to life. This set also includes the entire Holiday Traditions Around the World series (see description below) as a free bonus. _________________________________________________
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2nd - 5th
20 Thanksgiving Activities for Secondary ELA
This bundle contains 20 high-interest activities for secondary students during the Thanksgiving season. These activities range from analytical reading to persuasive speaking and creative writing-- all while acknowledging the first Thanksgiving Feast as well as the perspectives of both the colonists and the Native Americans.In this bundle, you will find:Thanksgiving Choice Board-- Google SlidesThe Great Pie DebateThanksgiving One-Pager Assignment & RubricThe Iroquois Constitution Close Readi
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8th - 12th
Also included in: The ULTIMATE MEGA Thanksgiving Bundle for Secondary Students
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