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Common Core RI.9-10.5 cultural activities
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
Ain't I a Woman? by Sojourner Truth Rhetorical Device Annotation Activity
Whether you are using this speech to analyze rhetoric, tone, or diction, this annotating and highlighting activity will engage all learners. Print and digital options with optional rhetorical precis included. I recommend using paper and highlighters the "old-fashioned" way because it is far more kinesthetic, but the Google Slides file also allows for digital/paperless learning.This activity requires 5 different color highlighters. I recommend (1) blue (2) green (3) yellow (4) orange (5) pink to
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9th - 12th
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Rhetorical Appeals in Modern Speeches | Malala Yousafazai Analysis
In this rhetorical analysis over Malala Yousafzai's speech to the United Nations, your students will apply concepts of rhetoric to a famous speech given by a modern figure. Rhetorical/Literary Devices Covered (8 questions): ✔️ Ethos ✔️ Pathos ✔️ Logos ✔️ Allusion ✔️ Anaphora ✔️ Parallel Structure Critical Thinking Topics (4 questions): the value of education as a force against oppression the pen > the sword This activity can be used during a unit study of the book I Am Malala or as an iso
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9th - 12th
HMH Collections MyPerspectives "Quilt of a Country" Analysis and Vocab Questions
This fully editable set of activities push students to analyze Anna Quindlen's argument and evidence in the essay "Quilt of a Country" AND work with her advanced vocabulary.This text is PERFECT for election season as it prompts students to think about what it means to be an American and a productive citizen.
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8th - 10th
Donald Trump Multiple Choice Quiz Reading Comprehension "Immigration Policies"
PRINTABLE independent work packet with rhetorical analysis activities. You will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts. Students will love analyzing Donald Trump's arguments and persuasive techniques. Compare Donald Trump's immigration policies to past presidents. A great lesson on current events.In this activity, students will...This highly engaging lesson teaches students to analyze and criticize Donald Trump by dissecting his words and ideas ab
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Informational Text and Activities for Valentine’s Day and Romeo and Juliet
High interest standards-based nonfiction text for Valentine’s Day and Romeo and Juliet. Includes 5 multiple choice, 2 short answer, 10 discussion questions, exit ticket, answer keys, and rubrics. Student Experience: Begin with a quick vocabulary-building activity. Then students read entertaining NYT informational text (“To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This”) that covers a study suggesting relative strangers can fall in love by asking and answering 36 questions. Then students respond to the artic
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9th - 12th
"The Cold War" Reading in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOLs
"The Cold war " Reading Worksheet in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOLsWelcome :) This is my comprehensive worksheet on the fascinating topic of the Cold War with a focus on the ideological conflict, nuclear arms race, and the space race. This engaging resource is designed to enhance your students' understanding while fostering their reading skills and inspiring a deeper interest in history!The centerpiece of this worksheet is a meticulously crafted, three-page reading that offers an accurate
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: History Readings for ELL Resources Bundle for World and U.S. History
Life in Ancient Greece in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOLs
Life in Ancient Greece in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOLsWelcome :) This is my comprehensive worksheet on the fascinating topic of daily life in Ancient Greece with a focus on mythology and what it reveals about the Greeks. This engaging resource is designed to enhance your students' understanding while fostering their reading skills and inspiring a deeper interest in history!The centerpiece of this worksheet is a meticulously crafted, three-page reading that offers an accurate and comprehe
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: History Readings for ELL Resources Bundle for World and U.S. History
Cinco de Mayo Webquest (GOOGLE SLIDES)
A student Webquest on the history of Cinco de Mayo. Includes introductory videos, questions on important figures, history, food, music, traditions, and interesting facts, along with links to websites with all of the information.
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6th - 12th
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CLASS: Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)
Unit: Norse Stories- Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: All 32 CCSS Anchor StandardsSteps: 115+Original Products: 75+Links to Resources: 100+Rubrics: 5+11 Unit Bundles Include: Introduction, African, Sports, Pirates, Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Arabian, Celtic, Italian, Norse, Greek
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7th - 12th
Medieval Times QR Code Historical Stations Activity
This activity is a collection of six QR code station activities that students will visit to learn and record information about the Middle Ages. The activities are designed to be engaging and informative, and they cover a variety of topics, including:Station #1: Medieval Torture DevicesStation #2: The InquisitionStation #3: The Black Plague Station #4: FeudalismStation #5: The Medieval Catholic ChurchStation #6: The CrusadesEach activity includes a QR code that students can scan with their smar
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9th - 12th
The Indus River Valley Civilization Reading in English and Spanish for ELLs
The Geography of India and the Indus River Valley Civilization Reading in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOLsWelcome :) This is my comprehensive worksheet on the fascinating topic of the geography of India and the emergence of the Indus River Valley Civilization. This engaging resource is designed to enhance your students' understanding while fostering their reading skills and inspiring a deeper interest in history!The centerpiece of this worksheet is a meticulously crafted, three-page reading
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: History Readings for ELL Resources Bundle for World and U.S. History
"Daily Life in Ancient Egypt " Article in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOLs
"Daily Life in Ancient Egypt " Article in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOLsWelcome :) This is my comprehensive worksheet on the fascinating topic of Daily Life in Ancient Egypt with a focus on the lives of women, merchants, and scribes. This engaging resource is designed to enhance your students' understanding while fostering their reading skills and inspiring a deeper interest in history!The centerpiece of this worksheet is a meticulously crafted, three-page reading that offers an accurate a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: History Readings for ELL Resources Bundle for World and U.S. History
We Should All Be Feminists Study Guide
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is an excellent introductory text to ideas on gender equality, feminism, and storytelling. The study guide includes pre-watching / reading section, a while you watch / listen / read, and a post section that includes students analyzing rhetorical appeals. This lesson can be used with the TED Talk or the actual text. If you use it with the TED Talk, it can take 60-90 mins or longer depending on your students and/or how much discussion time you
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10th - 12th
Entire "Ruby Bridges" Unit + Differentiated DAILY Lesson Plans - No Prep!
Your lesson plans are DONE! Just add your name, edit the date, hit print, and go!This curation is the ELL-differentiated LDC unit, "Ruby Bridges: Analyzing Conflict," complete with one month's worth of daily lesson plans, grouping, differentiation, vocabulary, handouts, reading passages, graphic organizers, CC standards, and more!The Google Drive folder link on download will contain:- Entire original LDC Unit Plan (PDF)- ONE MONTH of 4-page lesson plans, 56 pages total, editable on Google Docs -
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"Religion in Ancient Egypt " Article in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOLs
"Religion in Ancient Egypt " Article in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOLsWelcome :) This is my comprehensive worksheet on the fascinating topic of Religion in Ancient Egypt with a focus on the gods and goddesses, religious festivals, and funerary practices. This engaging resource is designed to enhance your students' understanding while fostering their reading skills and inspiring a deeper interest in history!The centerpiece of this worksheet is a meticulously crafted, three-page reading that
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: History Readings for ELL Resources Bundle for World and U.S. History
Ambrose Bierce: "The Devil's Dictionary" Activity
From Electric English...
Words! Words! Words! Getting students to understand that word choice is paramount to understanding a writer's purpose should be one of the ultimate goals for English teachers. This is a short activity designed to have your crew consider the ideas of connotation and denotation :) Why do people have certain associations with words?Why do certain words make people feel a specific way? Why are words such an integral part of what makes an individual? This activity asks the st
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9th - 11th
Multi-Cultural Research Project - Chocolate 101 - Food Science
Indulge your students' love for chocolate while exploring the fascinating world of "Food Science Chocolate 101." Dive into the delicious details of chocolate with engaging research assignments and bonus worksheets.Key Features:Discover the origins and production process of chocolateExplore the chemistry behind cocoa and its varietiesLearn about the four main types of chocolate and how to melt them effectivelyEngage in research assignments covering 9 countries where chocolate is grown, including
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5th - 8th
Robert Frost Packet
From Electric English...This is a comprehensive packet for Robert Frost, his poem "The Death of the Hired Man", and other various poetry. You might notice as you peruse my store that each of these items is listed individually, as well as, bundled. For example, the answer key for the questions is listed separate from the questions themselves.... This is not because I am greedy or want to squeeze one more dollar out of you. Had I included the rubric with the essay, I would have listed the price at
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10th - 11th
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"The Salem Witch Trials" Reading in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOLs
"The Salem Witch Trials" Article in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOLsWelcome :) This is my comprehensive worksheet on the fascinating topic of The Salem Witch Trials with a focus on the context for the witch trials, as well as theories that have been proposed to explain the witch hysteria in Salem. This engaging resource is designed to enhance your students' understanding while fostering their reading skills and inspiring a deeper interest in history!The centerpiece of this worksheet is a me
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: History Readings for ELL Resources Bundle for World and U.S. History
Impact of Geography on Ancient China Reading in English and Spanish for ELLs
Impact of Geography on Ancient China Reading in English and Spanish for ELLsWelcome :) This is my comprehensive worksheet on the fascinating topic of the geography of ancient China and its profound impact on the civilization. This engaging resource is designed to enhance your students' understanding while fostering their reading skills and inspiring a deeper interest in history!The centerpiece of this worksheet is a meticulously crafted, three-page reading that offers an accurate and comprehensi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: History Readings for ELL Resources Bundle for World and U.S. History
Rhetorical Analysis Google Doc Packet & Printable - Emma Watson "Women's Rights"
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL Google Doc work packet. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. You will save time because an answer key and detailed lesson plan are included, and you will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts and argumentative writing! Students will love reading about social justice and gender inequality, perfect for Women's History Month!In this activity, students will...1. Evaluate Emma Watson's persuasive techniques by reading the spe
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6th - 12th
Geography of Greece & the Mycenaean Civilization in English and Spanish for ELLs
Geography of Greece & the Mycenaean Civilization in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOLsWelcome :) This is my comprehensive worksheet on the fascinating topic of the geography of Greece and the earliest Greek civilizations. This engaging resource is designed to enhance your students' understanding while fostering their reading skills and inspiring a deeper interest in history!The centerpiece of this worksheet is a meticulously crafted, two-page reading that offers an accurate and comprehensi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: History Readings for ELL Resources Bundle for World and U.S. History
"Printing Press & Protestant Reformation" in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOL
"Printing Press & Protestant Reformation" Article in English and Spanish for ELLs / ESOLsWelcome :) This is my comprehensive worksheet on the fascinating topic of The Protestant Reformation with a focus on the impact of the printing press in the spread of the reformation. This engaging resource is designed to enhance your students' understanding while fostering their reading skills and inspiring a deeper interest in history!The centerpiece of this worksheet is a meticulously crafted, three-p
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: History Readings for ELL Resources Bundle for World and U.S. History
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