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Common Core W.11-12.5 cultural activities
High School Christmas Reading Comprehension Passages and questions, plus writing
This Christmas Informational Text lesson for high school students includes an engaging 3 page text passage: "Anti-Claus? Confessions of a Santa Dissenter" A one page handout that can be printed or projected includes: --discussion starters/free write prompts about students' background and opinions on the cultural impact of Santa or "The Santa Myth." --reading and vocabulary questions that lead students to identify the author's claim and reasoning for his stance on Christmas. A fully printable wri
Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
Unit: Legends & Tall Tales/Mythology, Folklore/Creative Writing/ELA7-12|EDITABLE
Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 15Steps: 16Original Products: 9Links to Resources: 10Rubrics: 2Brainstorm about heroes with MY ORIGINAL HONORS WKSH: Heroes (CCSS.ELA.W.9)Research with LINK R4S: Module 2- Finding Information about a hero (CCSS.ELA.W.7)Read LINK: Tale of Sir Launcelot.pdf (CCSS.ELA.R.10)Practice standardized testing vocabulary with MY ORIGINAL WKSH Vocabulary Usage: Tale of Sir Launcelot du Lake (CCSS.ELA.L.4-6)Read LINK: The Sword in the Stone.pdf (CCSS.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
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
Unit: Animal Farm by Orwell - ELA 9 (EDITABLE)
Profile:Unit: Novel- Animal FarmClass: ELA 9-10Bundles: 6Essay Type: 4 Argumentative and 1 Informative/ExplanatoryText Sets: 5Prompt Type: 2 Topic and 3 Standard5 Thematic TopicsReading Skills: 5Links to Resources: 45Keys: 46Assessments: 18Writing Skill: Formal WritingScaffolding Levels: 5Activities: 99Creator: Erica Villilo26 Recommended Exemplar Texts from CCSS, Springboard, CommonLit, and Holt’s Elements of Literature on 18 different CCSS Anchor Standards 5 Writing Prompts: 2 Topic and 3 Stan
Grades:
9th - 10th
Unit: Fables for Mythology and Folklore/Creative Writing (EDITABLE)
Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 8Steps: 10Original Products: 7Links to Resources: 15Rubrics: 1Complete MY ORIGINAL WKSH: Theme (CCSS.ELA.R.2)with textbook fable of choice (CCSS.ELA.R.10)STORY: “Right Mind and Wrong Mind” Page 172 STORY: “Princess and Tin Box” Page 332Complete MY ORIGINAL WKSH: Narrative Analysis (CCSS.ELA.W.3)With Folder: Fables- Not by Aesop (CCSS.ELA.R.1)Complete MY ORIGINAL DIRECTIONS: Literary Analysis (CCSS.ELA.W.2) With LINK: List of Aesop's
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
Washington DC Field Trip Journal Notebook Differentiated
This Washington D.C. Notebook is perfect for children and students of all ages who would like to document, scrapbook, draw, write and create memories of their field trip or vacation. Writing is perfect for synthesizing the learning which takes place through field trips and hands on learning experiences. By having peers edit each other's entries you can integrate language arts, grammar and mechanics. Writing based on educational museums and experiences with and without prompted essay topics furth
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, 1-ESS1-1
, MS-ETS1-2
, 5-ESS3-1
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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
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
Unit: Historical Fiction/Mythology & Folklore/Creative Writing/ELA 7-12|EDITABLE
Unit: Historical FictionClass: Creative WritingGrade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 5Steps: 11Original Products: 10Links to Resources: 10Rubrics: 2With MY ORIGINAL WKSH: KWL+ Chart (CCSS.ELA.W.9) Read Story: American History (CCSS.ELA.R.10)With MY ORIGINAL WKSH: My SMELLER (CCSS.ELA.W.9) Read STORY: Beware of the Dog (CCSS.ELA.R.10)With MY ORIGINAL WKSH: My SOAPSTone (CCSS.ELA.W.9) Read STORY: Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy? (CCSS.ELA.R.10)LINK: R4S: Module 1- Asking Go
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
Three Crucible Creative Writing Assignments
These three writing assignments all stem from a study of The Crucible by Arthur Miller, and involve different skills. You may want to offer your students one of the three, and work on the necessary skills and techniques (e.g., memoir-writing for the first option, or research skills for the third) relevant to it, or offer the class a choice of the three.
In the first option, the “Stand Up” composition, I stress that the situation the student writes about may have been actually serious or just s
Subjects:
Grades:
10th - 12th
TEXT SET: Animal Farm & I Am an American Day Address - ELA 9 (EDITABLE)
Profile:Subject: ELAGrade Level: 9-10Unit: Novel- Animal FarmEssay Type: Argumentative = Equal Quotes and Explanations for BOTH sidesText Set: #19Prompt Type: TopicThematic Topic: Ignorance and EducationWriting Skill: Formal WritingStandard: CCSS.ELA.R.7 Medium and GenreScaffolding Level: IndependentCreator: Erica VilliloIncludes:1 Bonus File: Agenda with 41 LinksList of 7 Recommended Exemplar Texts from CCSS, Springboard, CommonLit, and Holt’s Elements of Literature on Thematic Topic8 different
Grades:
9th - 10th
TEXT SET: Animal Farm & Four Freedoms - ELA 9 (EDITABLE)
Profile:Subject: ELAGrade Level: 9-10Unit: Novel- Animal FarmEssay Type: Argumentative = Equal Quotes and Explanations for BOTH sidesText Set: #18Prompt Type: Standard = ELA Standard ReasonsThematic Topic: Conformity and Social PressureWriting Skill: Formal WritingStandard: CCSS.ELA.W.1 Argument AnalysisScaffolding Level: PartnerCreator: Erica VilliloIncludes:1 Bonus File: Agenda with 42 LinksList of 7 Recommended Exemplar Texts from CCSS, Springboard, CommonLit, and Holt’s Elements of Literatur
Grades:
9th - 10th
Unit: Letters for Mythology and Folklore/Creative Writing (EDITABLE)
Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 11Steps: 17Original Products: 8Links to Resources: 11Rubrics: 1Read a selection of choice from FOLDER: Textbook Letters (CCSS.ELA.R.10) With the MY ORIGINAL WKSH Text Parts- Form [CCSS.ELA.R.3]Write MY ORIGINAL DIRECTIONS: Write a Thank You Letter and Deliver It [CCSS.ELA.W.10]Read a selection of choice from FOLDER: CommonLit Letters (CCSS.ELA.R.10)With the MY ORIGINAL WKSH: Perspective (CCSS.ELA.R.6)Watch the music video LINK: Brad Paisl
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
Oral History Writing Project
This writing project brings students and older members of the community together in a mutually satisfying and educationally powerful way.
The assignment involves two major components: an interview and the writing of a biographical sketch with the information obtained in the interview. There is much flexibility in how you might approach classwork associated with the assignment. The handout provides everything necessary to get the job done, but you could easily augment with class discussions, pre
Grades:
9th - 12th
Creative Writing Through a Social Justice Len
Teaching Writing With A Social Justice Lens.This community-based learningnot only explored but also engaged students in the action of writing for social justice. Students were asked and worked to answer in creative, inquiry-based, and reflective ways the following sections: What is Activism? Using Social Media for Social Justice, Advocating for change through letters & reflecting on who you are as an activist.
Grades:
6th - 12th
CCSS:
The Joy Luck Club - Narrative Essay - Final Essay
This is a spin on a classic essay final assessment, which asks students to create their own narrative which allows you to get a window into their lives. They can see that you value their stories from outside of the classroom while also assessing their ability to take the exceptional skills in Narrative writing that Amy Tan exemplifies and incorporate those skills into their own writing. This includes a prompt, rubric, example excerpts of good and bad essays, and some brainstorming space.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Staff
CCSS:
Native American Myths Resources
Common Core-aligned bundle of twelve files will make differentiation easy for your unit on Native American Myths. High school students write an animal myth and prepare a Native American myth storybook read-aloud for a younger audience. These resources pair with Holt's Elements of Literature Fifth Course: Essentials of American Literature (2007 printing). Rubrics, cloze reading notes with answer keys, and student reflection handouts are just a few of the resources you'll have at your fingertips.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Project
This is an amazing three-ish day project about Civics, Persuasive Writing, Collaborative Revision, and Public Speaking! Overall project flow:* Students reflect on their priorities, biases, and reasons for supporting their chosen candidate in an upcoming election.* Students peer-edit their letters, revising arguments for grammar and persuasive power.* Teams of students campaign for their chosen candidate, collaborating to write a Platform Speech they present to the class.* As campaign staffers,
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CCSS:
FUN BLACK HISTORY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
Are you at a loss for what to have your students do for Black History Month? Take a gander at this EDITABLE PowerPoint. Activities that range from the typical research Black History Icons Presentations (for younger Grades) to more advanced analyses of intense topics and activities for older grades. You'll bond with your students, learn from and about your students, and have fun with them. Check em out!This UNIT includes:1. Song Analysis Activities2. Movie Madness [Analyses]3. Creative Writing Ac
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: FUN BLACK HISTORY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES [BUNDLE]
FUN WOMEN'S HISTORY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
Are you at a loss for what to have your students do for WOMEN'S History Month? Take a gander at this EDITABLE PowerPoint. Activities that range from the typical research WOMEN's History Icons Presentations (for younger Grades) to more advanced analyses of intense topics and activities for older grades. You'll bond with your students, learn from and about your students, and have fun with them. Check em out!This UNIT includes:1. Song Analysis Activities2. Movie Madness [Analyses]3. Creative Writin
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: FUN WOMEN'S HISTORY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES [BUNDLE]
Unit: Journals & Diaries/Mythology, Folklore/Creative Writing/ELA7-12|EDITABLE
Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 9Steps: 15Original Products: 7Links to Resources: 28Rubrics: 1Assign MY ORIGINAL Directions: Social Emotional Learning and A Journal/Diary (CCSS.ELA.W.10)Watch VIDEO: Black Death (CCSS.ELA.SL.2)Visit LINK: Plague | CDC (CCSS.ELA.SL.2)Read TEXT: Journal of a Plague Year (excerpt) (CCSS.ELA.R.1) Choose 1 additional excerpt from LINK: The Journal of the Plague Year (full) (CCSS.ELA.R.10)Watch VIDEO: Bucket List Trailer (CCSS.ELA.SL.2)Assign
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
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
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
Unit: Elegies and Odes for Mythology, Folklore/Creative Writing (EDITABLE)
Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 7Steps: 10Original Products: 8Links to Resources: 16Rubrics: 1Read Folder: Elegies to Read from Textbook (CCSS.ELA.R.1)Read Folder: Odes to Read from Textbook (CCSS.ELA.R.1) Compare and Contrast Elegies and Odes w/ MY ORIGINAL WKSH Venn Diagram [CCSS.ELA.W.9]Review MY ORIGINAL Notes: Character Archetypes (CCSS.ELA.R.3)Assign MY ORIGINAL DIRECTIONS: Journal What is your primary Character Archetype and why do you think so? How do your weakn
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Collaborative Story Writing: Great lesson for any grade!
I love to use this lesson when discussing narrative, plot, or as a fun holiday activity before break! Students will be creating collaborative stories where they will write a piece of the plot and then share will the following student to add until all parts of the story are complete. This a fun way to get students working together and creatively!
Grades:
3rd - 12th
An Exercise in Values Exploration - Your 90th Birthday Party
Our values shape so many aspects of our lives - attitudes about school, what is right and wrong, and what we hold dear. As students are molding their identities, it is imperative that young people have a strong sense of what they value.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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