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Common Core W.8.3b cultural activities
My Favorite Chaperone - Alternative Assignments: Creative Writing, Vocab, & more
Thank you for stopping by and looking at my product! If you purchase it and find it useful, please consider leaving me a review, or just a quick 4 star rating at the top of the page! Remember to click on the FOLLOW button, so you'll be notified of my sales.These are alternative assignments that you can do with your students during or after reading the short story, "My Favorite Chaperone," by Jean Davies Okimoto from the 8th Grade English Language Arts Collections book by Houghton Mifflin Harcou
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7th - 9th
Kobe Bryant's "Dear Basketball"
Need a low-maintenance lesson that covers two to three days? This is a quick project that digs into some poetry that the kids really like because it was written by Kobe Bryant. This "Dear Basketball" project analyzes Kobe's poem and then helps students write letters/poems to things that they love using personification, imagery, and similes.
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6th - 8th
Time Traveler's Toolkit - Unearthing History through Digital Skills
Embark on an educational journey with Time Traveler's Toolkit - Unearthing History through Digital Skills designed to transform your middle school classroom into an immersive historical/archaeological research center. Ignite your students' curiosity and unleash their creativity with a comprehensive package that seamlessly integrates history, storytelling, public speaking, active listening, digital literacy, and artistry.Here's what's in the Zip folder...Journey Back in Time - Discovering Extraor
Grades:
6th - 9th
Five Minute Writing Prompts: December
With these writing prompts for every weekday in December, you can easily start or continue routines in which you begin every day with free writing to improve and reinforce lessons on sentence structure, grammar, and willingness to get ideas down on paper. Some prompts are about world holidays, SEL, and processes while others are fun, imaginative, and silly. These writing prompts come with a five minute timer on every slide for simple transitions. I know most schools in my area get off for Christ
Grades:
6th - 9th
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.
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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
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7th - 12th
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
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7th - 12th
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The Cask of Amontillado Narrative Writing and Research Unit
There is no better mentor for narrative writing techniques than Edgar Allan Poe and in this unit your students get their creative juices flowing by writing their own retelling of the classic tale. The unit guides middle and high school students through the process of researching carnivals from different cultures to writing a story rich with dialogue and vivid details.Included are 9 worksheets for:writing dialoguecrafting plot elementswriting with detailpeer feedbackresearching details for retel
Grades:
8th - 11th
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
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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: 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
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7th - 12th
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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
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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
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7th - 12th
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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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Fine, You Tell Me Who I Am: Student Bundle Digital Version for Distance Learning
Why purchase this product?This product is great for distance learning! It is also excellent if you want to do a close reading of poetry that focuses on African American culture. After reading each poem, scholars will be able to notice, wonder, explore feelings, make connections, answer questions and/or complete a variety of learning activities in order to ultimately answer the essential question, "How does nature and nurture influence the development of identity?"What exactly is included in this
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6th - 8th
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!
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3rd - 12th
Intro to Slam Poetry: Can be used with Monster by Walter Dean Myers
This powerpoint includes a basic introduction to slam poetry as well as video examples. This powerpoint was designed to be part of a unit reading the novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers. This lesson can be used to fulfill the speaking portion of state standards and allows for inclusion on many levels. EL students benefited from being encouraged to tell their stories in both English and their native language. Students enjoyed being able to express themselves through spoken word and couldn't believ
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Fine, You Tell Me Who I Am: Student Bundle
Why purchase this product?This product is excellent if you want to do a close reading of poetry that focuses on African American culture. After reading each poem, scholars will be able to notice, wonder, explore feelings, make connections, answer questions and complete a variety of learning activities in order to ultimately answer the essential question, "How does nature and nurture influence the development of identity?"What exactly is included in this product?Journaling sheetsComic Strip Templ
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Grades:
6th - 8th
![Preview of Directions: Write a Tabloid Tall Tale [CCSS.ELA.W.3] (EDITABLE)](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/Directions-Write-a-Tabloid-Tall-Tale-CCSS-ELA-W-3-EDITABLE--9134426-1676123760/750f-9134426-1.jpg)
Directions: Write a Tabloid Tall Tale [CCSS.ELA.W.3] (EDITABLE)
Standard: (CCSS.ELA.W.4) Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.Objective: To write a Tall TaleResource:Read The Article “LINK 10 Tabloid Tips To Better Writing” To Gather Tips About How To Make Your Writing Tabloid Worthy. Requirements: IncludedGrading Categories: (not all may apply) Included
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7th - 12th
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Directions: Write Diary or Journal Entry [CCSS.ELA.W.3] (EDITABLE)
Standard: {CCSS.ELA.W.3] Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.Objective: To write 1 entry about a personal, specific experience ORTo write 1 entry from the unique perspective of an unknown fictional character about 1 specific experienceHas 15 "requirements" for the task
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7th - 12th
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Directions: Write Historical Fiction [CCSS.ELA.W.3] (EDITABLE)
Objective: To write an historical fiction storyStandard: {CCSS.ELA.W.3] Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. Requirements: IncludedGrading Categories: (not all may apply) Included
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7th - 12th
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