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Common Core W.9-10.2 cultural activities
Tell-Tale Heart by Poe. Adapted Close Read Halloween Fun. ESL Beginner Unit.
This bright, colorful and fun adapted text version of The Tell-Tale Heart makes Poe's classic accessible to ESL and ENL beginners and newcomers. The unit includes 5-days of lesson plans, based around an initial and then close read of the text. Please open up the preview for details to make sure the text is right for your classroom -- it will be a challenge for your ELLs, but hopefully worth it.It is easily set up for DISTANCE LEARNING on TPT Digital, shared via Google Classroom. The PDF also pri
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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"Body Ritual of the Nacirema": Learning about Cultures and Making Inferences
“Body Ritual among the Nacirema” is a satirical scholarly article written by Horace Miner and published in a 1956 issue of American Archaeologist. In the article, Miner describes the odd habits of the Nacirema culture, specifically their body rituals. While many professionals (and students) who read this were/are fooled into thinking this is a real culture Miner had discovered, close reading and inferences reveal the Nacirema are actually Americans (Nacirema spelled backwards) and he’s descri
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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NEW Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit (Allende, Esquivel, Márquez)
In this fantastic Latin Folktales and Magical Realism unit, you will study characteristics of Latin folktales, analyze Latin cautionary folktales (El Silbón, El Sombrerón, La Llorona, La Siguanaba) and Latin animal folktales (Boitatá, El Cóndor y El Colibri, El Zorro, Jukumari), then explore genre elements of Magical Realism, and identify elements of Latin folktales and Magical Realism in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (Gabriel García Márquez, short story), Like Water for Chocolate (Laura Es
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Song of Roland: Presentation of Select Portions of the Epic
This unit covers basic information about the early Middle Ages. Activities include research assignments and creative writing. Students present groups of Laisses as sportscasters calling a football game, a 60 Minutes newscast, a comic book, and a funeral eulogy. A student emcee provides pertinent details that tie the story together. This is a fun way to get students to think critically, be creative, and present their productions. My class of high-risk English II students loved this challenge. COM
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7th - 12th
Mini Unit on Thanksgiving
*This lesson is for high school and mature middle school classes. I've rounded up great materials and resources to get your students talking about what really happened with the Pilgrims and the Natives, and how we have celebrated them for the past 100 years. Day 1: Gallery Walk of Photos and ArtworkI've compiled a set of 8 photos from the 1921 300th anniversary celebration of the Pilgrims' arrival and their first Thanksgiving with the Natives. Students will complete a KWL and then a gallery walk
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9th - 12th
Holidays Around the World Writing Project, Leveled, Differentiated!
Students will pick a country they are interested in studying and answer questions about the holiday traditions in that country, then write an essay in paragraph form, using the questions as a graphic organizer. This product includes geography, writing, and social studies components. There are 2 levels for the writing portion, the first level contains a fill in the blanks essay. Level 2 is for intermediate learners who are able to free write their answers in essay form.
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K - 12th
Middle Eastern Literature Unit
This comprehensive unit of study offers a wide variety of selections of Middle Eastern literature and cultural elements encompassing folk lore, spiritual writings, informational text, audiovisual offerings, autobiographical text, and public speech to engage students in an in depth, extended discovery of both the historical and modern literature and culture of this dynamic and often troubled region of the world.
Designed to span a four to six week segment of the semester, the Middle Eastern Lite
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10th
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Research Project: Notable Black Figure | Lesser-Known Notable Black Figures!
January, February, and beyond! There’s never a wrong time to highlight the contributions of notable black figures. Grab this engaging research project that challenges your students to research incredible individuals who may not be as widely known but are no less influential.Imagine your students utilizing credible, reliable sources to unravel the fascinating stories behind everyday inventions that have enhanced our lives immensely, the first African American to publish a book of poetry, the tra
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6th - 10th
Black History - Black Fraternities and Sororities BUNDLE
This bundle has EVERYTHING you need to teach your students about Black excellence during Black history month and beyond. Get inspired by the stories of the men, women, and non-binary people who created these organizations as well as those who continue to carry the torch. Teach your students about more than just the struggle. Teach them about the joy and celebration and creativity and legacy that lives on in Black culture.See all the details by clicking the individual items included in this bundl
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8th - 11th
Mark Twain Packet
From Electric English...
This is a comprehensive packet for Mark Twain, several of his short stories, and his anecdotes/maxims. 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 assessment is listed separate from the assessment itself.... This is not because I am greedy or want to squeeze one more dollar out of you. Had I included the answer key with the assessment, I would have listed the price at a
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10th - 11th
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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
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
Black History Month Writing Prompts
Celebrate Black History Month with your students with this set of writing prompts. There is a different writing prompt for each day of the month.If you like this you may like my American Flag Booklet:American Flag BookletOr my Abe Lincoln Biography:Abe Lincoln BiographyOr my other writing Prompts:November Writing PromptsSeptember Writing Prompts
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3rd - 9th
American Culture Collage
This multimodal project allows students to express themselves through their unique American cultural perspectives.
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9th - 12th
Autobiography Study and Share Using Google MyMaps
In this cross-curricular mini-unit, students will study the book genre of "autobiography." Teachers are encouraged to accompany this project with a book study of a specific autobiography, as available within your school.The magic of this project is that students will be able to dabble with a new Google Suite App called Google MyMaps, so that your students can get creative and begin their quest with GIS. Students will create an autobiography by creating points on a map. Within each point, you c
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3rd - 12th
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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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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
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Packet
From Electric English...
This is a comprehensive packet for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and two of his more famous poems. 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.
No, I list everything separate because as a teacher, I know, that sometimes you want some
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10th - 11th
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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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Tao of Pooh Full Unit Plan
Teach Asian Philosophy with the Tao of Pooh. This unit includes everything you need including an introduction to Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism with fill-in-the-blank notes for students, a short research writing prompt, and a graphic organizer; a paraphrasing activity; discussion questions for small groups; a creative assignment; short writing prompts for formative assessments; a group discussion activity that my students LOVE; a full exam with key. Students even learn how to create high lev
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8th - 11th
Immigration - Writing Prompts (Mexico)
23 printable or digital pages of writing prompts on immigration: Building a wall at the border, The purpose of border barriers, Why people migrate to the US, The dangers of crossing the border illegally (river, desert, bridge, etc), Rules about borders, How to enter the US legally, Deporting undocumented immigrants, National Guard soldier duties, US Customs and Border Protection agents duties, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents duties, Being kind (Emma Lazarus poem), Breaking the law, Me
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7th - 12th
EA Robinson Packet
From Electric English...
This is a comprehensive packet for Edwin Arlington Robinson and his fictional town of Tilbury. 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 answer key with the assessment, I would have listed the price at a dollar
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10th - 11th
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Emily Dickinson Packet
From Electric English...
This is a comprehensive packet for Emily Dickinson and several of her poems including, "We Grow Accustomed to the Dark" and "Much Madness is Divinest Sense". 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.
No, I list everything separ
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10th - 11th
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Image Study: John Singer Sargent
Image Study: This is an Image Study where students will analyze a painting on their own, in this case, several paintings by the turn of the century American painter John Singer Sargent , and then watch a short (<10 minutes) video essay by Nerdwriter that breaks down that painting, its form, and historical context and answer some questions on the video.This is great for art exploration for students, as well as familiarizing students with the academic language of analysis in an approachable for
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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