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Common Core L.6.4c cultural activities
Canada Study GROWING Bundle Reading Writing Research Activities
Learn about the country of Canada with this growing bundle. You will receive:a beautifully designed and carefully curated 43-page Canada workbookCanada's animals and plants flora and fauna 3 part cards (2 sets of ten) Canada's cuisine/Foods of Canada 3 part cards (2 sets of fifteen)Canada's Famous Places 3 part cards (2 sets of fifteen)Canada's Provincial and Territorial Flags 3 part cards (set of 13)Save yourself hours of work. All you have to do is download the PDF, print it out, and you are a
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4th - 6th
Hola, Flamenco – A Mini-Curriculum Devoted to Spain's National Art
History, Music, Dance, Cultural Studies and adventure come together in a high-spirited romp through the rolling hills of Andalusia!‘Hola, Flamenco’ is a historically-themed mini-curriculum dedicated to Spain’s UNESCO-recognized national art. Featuring performances, demonstrations and interviews with some of Flamenco’s most renowned and charismatic figures, it provides a striking, vibrant introduction to Spain, to European History, and to one of the world’s most beloved cultural genres.***An exci
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
A Long Walk to Water Novel Study Cards for Classroom & Distance Learning
This product includes 134 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel, The Long Walk to Water, written by Linda Sue Park. This book is an inspiring fictional story that is both enjoyable and engaging and based on a true story. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Adventure, Animals, Tradition, Aggression, Compassion,
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3rd - 7th
Destination Caribbean – The Historical Roots of Reggae, Calypso, Salsa + Tambrin
'Destination: Caribbean’ is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using the region's most popular music forms – Reggae, Calypso, Salsa, etc. – like a time machine, transforming rhythms, lyrics and melodies into a vehicle for understanding the historical conditions that created them. Many of the Caribbean's traditional dance steps, costumes, instruments and religions evolved as methods for slaves to preserve their culture and undermine their captors. As we discover through reading, a Rastafaria
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Reggae, Calypso, Salsa and Tambrin: An Introduction – Vocabulary List
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series paired with a short documentary movie of the same name. Both are dedicated to using music as a means of understanding the past.Part One, 'The Roots of Caribbean Culture,' is the series's 700-word introduction. It provides a brief survey of the historical conditions that gave rise to modern Caribbean music forms, such as Calypso, Salsa and Reggae. This free primer is an excellent resource for History, S
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6th - 10th, Higher Education
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Jamaica's Reggae, Rage and Redemption – Vocabulary List
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using music as a historical guide.Part Six is the 3200-word climax of the series. Incorporating all the lessons learned in previous essays, it discusses the uniquely miserable conditions endured by Jamaica's slaves, and the unique cultural output that emerged as a result.This extensive vocabulary worksheet contains twenty-eight terms that help illustrate the historical, social and spiritua
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Tambrin, the Music of Tobago – Vocabulary List
The sister islands of Trinidad & Tobago rest a mere 52 miles apart, yet due to the value of Tobago's colonial sugar plantations, its early economy was far more reliant on African slave labor than Trinidad's. Not surprisingly, as each island developed its own unique culture, such fundamental differences in economy, ethnic composition and human experience led to wildly different artistic outcomes - i.e. 'Tambrin Music in Tobago and its far more famous cousin Calypso in Trinidad.Why does 'Tambr
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Puerto Rico is More than just Salsa – Vocabulary List
In cultural terms, Puerto Rico is unique among Caribbean islands for two reasons: first, it contains a post-colonial music form (Jibaro) that is completely free of African influences. Second, its most famous music form - Salsa - was not actually invented on the island itself.How did Brooklyn's Nuyorican community create a traditional music form while living so far away from the rhythms and melodies of home? Where can these influences be found among the throbbing beats of San Juan's current night
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Carnival in Antigua – Vocabulary List
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribean' is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using music as a historical guide.Part Three is a 850-word journal-style essay that features interviews with Antigua's local personalities, music historians as well as photos of the island's annual Carnival parade. This brief vocabulary worksheet contains ten terms that help illustrate unique aspects of Antiguan daily life, as well as how the island's cultural conditions helped spread musi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Saint Patrick's Day Word Search + Riddle + Vocabulary Activities + Answers
Help your students to develop their vocabulary while having fun! First they will complete a word search for 25 terms related to Saint Patrick's Day. Then they will write down the leftover letters to reveal a hidden answer to a Saint Patrick's Day riddle. Finally, there are extension activities to develop students' vocabulary. Instruct your students to complete one or more of the activities, depending on their age and interests:Writing definitionsUsing the words in sentencesTesting their knowledg
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Not Grade Specific
Calypso: Trinidad’s Captivating National Art – Vocabulary List
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series paired with a short documentary movie of the same name. Both are dedicated to using music as a means of understanding the past.Part One is a 550-word discussion of Calypso, and what Trinidad's captivating national art can teach us about the Caribbean's long history of cultural assimilation.This brief vocabulary worksheet contains fourteen terms that help to illustrate Trinidad's unique history of Europ
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
The Caribbean Music Industry – Vocabulary List
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Reggae, Calypso, Salsa and Tambrin: A Historical Journey' is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using music as a historical guide.Part Five is a 700-word discussion of the contemporary Caribbean Music scene, from the artists' perspective. Included is an interview with a touring artist, as well as a discussion of the role that tourism plays in the music scene. Is it helping or hurting?This brief vocabulary worksheet contains eight terms that help illu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Selassie's World – Vocabulary List
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using music as a historical guide.Part Six is the 1100-word conclusion to the series. it is a journal-style essay detailing my week-long stay with Rastafarian hill farmer 'Selaisie.' Like no other experience, his hospitality and ingenuity put the Caribbean's continuous interplay of assimilation, inequality and change.This brief vocabulary worksheet contains nine terms that help illustrate
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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