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Common Core SL.9-10.3 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
Discussion Questions and Prompts for "We Should All Be Feminists"
In this document, you will find comprehension questions, quick-write prompts, pre-viewing questions, and post-viewing questions/discussion prompts for the TED Talk "We Should All Be Feminists" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (video available on YouTube). This is a great resource to use while teaching Things Fall Apart, but is also great as a stand-alone discussion of gender roles in society and literature!
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Chimamanda Adichie Bundle
5 Mini-Lessons for Black History Month
These 5 mini-lessons are perfect for sprinkling into your ELA curriculum for Black History Month or for any African-American Literature unit.Duration:15 minutes eachIncluded:media, discussion questions, teacher guidanceFormats:Google Slides, Pear Deck (Optional)There are 5 mini-lessons total:Discuss Symbols in Art by African-AmericansWatch Slam Poetry by Black PoetsAnalyze Famous Letters of ProtestListen to Themes in Songs of SlaveryPresent Research on Black AuthorsPlease view the preview to see
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7th - 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
Grades:
7th - 12th
I am Malala - International Women's Day Lesson
This multimedia lesson is perfect for celebrating International Women's Day. You can either work through the lesson with your students as a large group or send them off to work independently (great lesson for a sub day!). Students are provided background information on Malala Yousafzai, the Taliban, and Muslim women's agency in deciding to veil. This presentation heavily focuses on the diverse experiences of Muslim women. The meat of the lesson is focused around a Women & Crime podcast episo
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Not Grade Specific
The Outsiders Mock Trial
This is a fantastic end-of-the-unit activity for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. With this product, you will be able to hold a classroom Mock Trial that is run by the students, with a student judge, student lawyers, student witness, and student jury. Students will be assigned roles with assignments that correspond to each role, and it's a great activity for differentiation because the roles have different difficulty levels. Teachers will guide students in their preparation for a couple of days bef
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: The Outsiders Mock Trial Bundle
Ethics Civics Citizen Responsibility Activities - Social Scenarios Worksheets
What are the Civic and Social Responsibilities of the Rich and Famous? Because the wealthy have more, does it mean they are obligated to help the less fortunate? Are famous privileged people duty-bound to share their abundance or act philanthropic? People in the public eye are scrutinized for their lifestyles and beliefs. This awareness activity presents intriguing questions as discussion starters to engage your Social Studies students! Activity Objectives:Develop Problem-Resolution Ideas Criti
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9th - 12th
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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
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Hola, Flamenco – An Introduction to Spain's National Art
History, Music, Dance, Cultural Studies and adventure come together in a high-spirited, melodious romp through the rolling hills of Andalusia – all filmed in gorgeous high definition 1080p. Welcome to the next generation of educational movie!‘Hola, Flamenco’ is a historically-themed documentary short 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, vibr
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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SECONDARY ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIES [for MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL]
Does it stress you out to take your students to the grade level orientations or assemblies? Do you lose quality academic time when because of the assembly and when you return to class the kids are to excited to work? Does your after school program speaker dread coming to speak because kids are tired and bored? Well, this product will change that! This SECONDARY ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIES [for MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL] product assists in the opening of school's first week activities or for any assembly
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6th - 12th
Unit: Ballads for Mythology, Folklore/Creative Writing (EDITABLE)
Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 6Steps: 7Original Products: 5Links to Resources: 4Rubrics: 1Read LINK Text: The Ballad of Mulan (CCSS.ELA.R.1)With MY ORIGINAL WKSH: Discover Ballad Elements [CCSS.ELA.W.9]Read LINK Textbook Ballads (CCSS.ELA.SL.2) With MY ORIGINAL Literary Speed Dating with Ballads, have students line up in 2 lines (like speed dating) with one side having 1 ballad each and 1 side having any number of the ballad elements based on size. Have students discu
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7th - 12th
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"I Have a Dream" Pear Deck
This Pear Deck endeavors to lead students through the interpretive process of decoding allusions by identifying them, researching them if necessary and connecting them to the larger themes of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Students will use founding historical documents such as the “The Gettysburg Address,” “The Emancipation Proclamation” and the “Declaration of Independence” along with the early American song “America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)” to determine how King’s use of allusion impacts t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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College Research and NCAA March Madness Basketball Tournament
All the necessary information (instructions and worksheets) to lead your students on a college research unit. Best used after teaching about college vocabulary, this unit asks students to identify information about a college of their choice and create a presentation. It includes several presentation ideas including a Gallery Walk where students will use argument skills to win over potential college attendees.
Introduce your students to a fun American tradition by participating in the NCAA Marc
Grades:
7th - 10th
Social Justice TED Talk, "America's forgotten working class" Worksheet /Activity
Looking for a way to make your students' engagement with the powerful TedTalk "America's forgotten working class" even deeper? Our exclusive worksheet is the perfect complement to this must-watch social justice talk.Designed for the classroom, our 2-page worksheet includes ample space for students to take notes and a series of 7 thought-provoking discussion questions to inspire deeper reflection and conversation. These questions are designed to help students better understand the talk and reflec
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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23:32
Hola, Flamenco (Documentary)
History, Music, Dance, Cultural Studies and adventure come together in a high-spirited, melodious romp through the rolling hills of Andalusia – all filmed in gorgeous high definition 1080p. Welcome to the next generation of educational movie!‘Hola, Flamenco’ is a historically-themed documentary short 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, vibr
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Student-Led Meeting Toolkit
Watch your student facilitate a professional meeting using this highly structured and engaging ritual: the Student-Led Meeting (SLM). The SLM Toolkit comes with a Facilitator's Guide to support your students, and teacher-designed lessons, "look out for"s and prompts to scaffold your experience so that students gain the capacity to fully lead the meetings. Over a thousand students run PowerTools' Student-Led Meeting nationally and the feedback is great. Appropriate for upper elementary school th
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6th - 11th
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Social Justice TED Talk, "Racism has a cost for everyone" Worksheet / Activity
Looking for a way to make your students' engagement with the powerful TedTalk "Racism has a cost for everyone" even deeper? Our exclusive worksheet is the perfect complement to this must-watch social justice talk.Designed for the classroom, our 2-page worksheet includes ample space for students to take notes and a series of 7 thought-provoking discussion questions to inspire deeper reflection and conversation. These questions are designed to help students better understand the talk and reflect o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Community Helpers for Homeless Citizens Social Scenarios Responsibility Activity
We Observe Homeless People Living Amongst Us Daily. While commuting to work, a man and his dog stands on a busy corner with a sign for help. We see a city of tents with shopping carts in public parks. And vagrants sitting on sidewalks downtown, or standing idle outside a cafe. This awareness activity provides writing prompts that present questions for students to ponder their own perspective. Classmates will consider the problem and possible solutions, and how they might help. Teachers can launc
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8th - 11th
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Unit: Manifestoes for Mythology, Folklore/Creative Writing (EDITABLE)
Grade Levels: 7-12 Creator: Erica Villilo Anchor Standards: 7 Steps: 8 Original Products: 5 Links to Resources: 7 Rubrics: 1Create Class Manifesto w/ “found” technique (pull words or phrases you like and add them to your own) and LINK: PDF of Graphic Manifestoes Examples (CCSS.ELA.SL.5)MY ORIGINAL SLIDES: Rhetorical Reading of Manifesto Essay of Choice with LINK: https://thisibelieve.org/themes/ [CCSS.ELA.R.6]WKSH: Evaluate a Speaker with a Photo, Video Manifesto LINK: Paul Farmer: I believe in
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7th - 12th
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Unit: Italian Stories- Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)
Unit: Italian Stories- Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 9Steps: 10Original Products: 5Links to Resources: 13 Rubrics: 5
Grades:
7th - 12th
To Kill a Mockingbird Mock Trial
Hold a mock trial for the book, To Kill a Mockingbird. This is a fantastic activity that involves the entire class with differentiation and student-led discussion. You can assign each student a role, including a judge, lawyers, character witnesses, or back up characters/jury duty. This purchase includes all of the explanations, preparation worksheets for each role, and during-the-trial worksheets for jury duty (19 pages). Following is the explanation at the beginning of the documents for the stu
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: To Kill a Mockingbird Mock Trial Bundle
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ALL ABOUT ME [WORKSHEETS and HANDOUTS]
This ALL ABOUT ME [WORKSHEETS and HANDOUTS] product assists in the opening of school's first few weeks and beyond activities. This EDITABLE, 121 SLIDES, 7 ACTIVITIES, 30+ QUESTIONS, SUGGESTED USES, 3-WEEKS OF ONE-A-DAY PROMPTS, and More product turns your classroom into the place to be in the beginning of the year. *** It is supplemental to the ALL ABOUT ME [TASKS and ICE-BREAKERS] product, so pick yours up because this cannot work without that product ***This is easy and fun for students; both
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: ALL ABOUT ME [BACK-TO-SCHOOL GAMES, TASK CARDS, & MORE BUNDLE]
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ALL ABOUT ME [TASKS and ICE-BREAKERS]
This ALL ABOUT ME [TASKS & ICE BREAKERS] product assists in the opening of school's first week activities. This EDITABLE, 41 SLIDES, 7 ACTIVITIES, 20+ QUESTIONS, SUGGESTED USES, 3-WEEKS OF ONE-A-DAY PROMPTS, and More product turns your classroom into the place to be in the beginning of the year. Easy and fun for students; both the teacher and the class get to learn about each one who presents.Make your class the envy of the others! You may also appreciate:BACK-TO-SCHOOL TASK CARD CHALLENGEMo
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: ALL ABOUT ME [BACK-TO-SCHOOL GAMES, TASK CARDS, & MORE BUNDLE]
Inquiry Unit English 10 Myths, Fairy Tales, and Legends
Students will explore myths, legends, and fairy tales to study how these stories influence communities/cultures.
Students will be able to research myths, legends, and fairy tales from different cultures in order to make a connection with their own culture.
Students will work in groups to research different cultures so that they may understand how and why different stories are carried on through generations. Students will write a summative essay describing their own family culture and stories.
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10th
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