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1st grade english language arts cultural activities for Easel Activities
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Unit!
Celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month with this MLK Day unit! Your students will have the opportunity to explore this important historical figure with hands-on activities, crafts, writing pages, a mini book and much more! 1. Recommended Book List2. "A Great Leader" Class Book3. "A Great Leader" Student Mini Book4. Fact vs. Opinion 5. Word Cards6. ABC Order 7. MLK Symbols Spin & Graph 8. "What Does It Mean?" Vocabulary Printable 9. All About MLK post
Grades:
K - 2nd
A Charlie Brown Christmas Lesson Plan
"Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!"
Is there any better way to start a discussion of a holiday than by watching the Charlie Brown special about it? I use this in my ESL and EFL classroom every year to teach international students about the holiday and to get my students thinking about Christmas and the meaning of the holiday. Plus it's just fun to watch!
This comprehension and discussion lesson plan (with complete Teacher Notes, Answer Keys, and differentiated questions) involves a critical watc
Grades:
1st - 10th, Adult Education
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Cultural Diversity
Cultural Diversity Family Unit! These lessons will help your students learn about other cultures in order to see diversity in family life.
These lessons were created as a cross curricular Social Studies unit. It includes lessons in reading, writing, and social studies.
Please download the preview to see a sampling of the activities included with this download. This will ensure it is appropriate for your grade level.
These lessons are now included in a bundled product!
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in:Â Cultural Diversity Bundle
Cultural Diversity Mini-Book
This print and go mini-book will teach your students all about cultural diversity! Your students will learn the definition of culture and what things help to create each culture. Each page has illustrations that will help your students better grasp the concepts. After reading the mini-book, your students will have the opportunity to add the final illustration which will depict their own personal culture.
To ensure that this product is appropriate for your grade level, please download the p
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in:Â Cultural Diversity Bundle
Holidays Around the World Close Reading Unit with DIFFERENTIATED Texts!
This resource is a fabulous collection of 10 different holiday celebrations from all around the world in both a printable and digital Seesaw version... perfect for traditional classrooms and for distance learning! This close reading unit offers each article on 3 different levels of text and vocabulary complexity. The differentiation is done for you! You are able to provide all of your students with the same content while meeting each of their individual reading level needs. High resolution p
Grades:
1st - 3rd
United States of America: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of the United States of America. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on the USA. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL progra
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Grades:
K - 5th
Black History Month Differentiated Close Reading Unit
This Black History Month biography unit will introduce your students to 12 influential African Americans throughout different times in American history. This unit is designed to maximize student success since every article is offered in three levels of text and vocabulary complexity. The differentiation is done for you!
This is the perfect way to introduce your students to the contributions that African Americans have made in the areas of science, literature, politics, art, entertainment, educ
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in:Â Black History Month Biography BUNDLE
Ruby Bridges Craftivity and Writing Activity
Ruby Bridges Writing CraftivityThis Ruby Bridges writing craftivity is the perfect activity to use at the end of your Ruby Bridges unit. Have students reflect on what they have learned using one of the included writing prompts or create your own prompt. Once students are done they will complete the craft by coloring and gluing Ruby's head at the top of the page and her feet at the bottom of the page.This writing activity makes the perfect display for Black History Month!INCLUDED:Common Core Writ
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Cultural Diversity Fact Booklet | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
What is life like for children around the world? Introduce your students by using this fact booklet to different cultures and support them to compare their life to the life of a child from another country.This resource will teach your students about cultural diversity. Students will learn the meaning of culture and what makes each culture diverse. This fact booklet on Cultural Diversity is a great resource to use for a research project on cultures around the world with your first and second grad
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Cactus or Stone Soup | A Storybook Companion | Story Elements | Craft | Centers
Tired of having a stone in your soup? How about some cactus soup! Cactus Soup is a version of the story Stone Soup with a Mexican twist. What a great chance to compare different versions of the same story and get a glimpse of the Mexican culture, crafts, and foods. And with the holidays coming up, why not take the opportunity to try some of those ideas, FUN! You can even take the Mexican culture into the Christmas holidays. Mexico has some wonderful Christmas traditions from poinsettias to piñat
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Grades:
K - 1st
Montessori Seven Continents Interactive Book with Facts and ELA Language Skills
Are you looking for a new way to enhance your studies on the seven continents? If so, you need to try this seven continents booklet activity. This child-friendly booklet will help your students learn facts and practice various language skills while having fun with the seven continents.Save time and effort with this easy-to-print continent booklet for your lower elementary or Montessori classroom.The Seven Continents Activity Booklet is great as an introduction to a study of the continents or a s
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Dia de Los Muertos Crafts and Activities | counting cards | culture | writing
Many countries around the world celebrate a holiday called, Dia de Los Muertos also known as, the Day of the Dead. This holiday has been celebrated for over 2500 years and focuses on the souls of loved ones visiting the living and celebrating the life they lived with food, music, flowers, pictures and wonderful stories of those that have passed. Dia de Muertos turns the outlook of death into a celebratory event full of laughter, thanksgiving and even joyous events like parades! Not only will you
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Rosa Parks- Black History Month
This resource includes a biography of Rosa Parks written on 3 different reading levels, 1 page of text dependent questions (perfect for class discussion and/or writing prompts) and 1 page for students to complete independantly (using evidence from the article to support their answers).
This resource was was designed to maximize student success since it is offered on three different levels of text and vocabulary complexity. The differentiation is done for you! Students can be given their ind
Grades:
1st - 4th
Spain Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Visit Spain with your students with this fact booklet that contains a wide selection of fun activities. Draw a bull, bullfighter, Gaudà inspired buildings or decorate a stunning hand fan.This fact booklet on Spain is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world with your pre-k/kindergarten class and struggling first graders. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about Spain that can be used for independent reading as well as for guided r
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in:Â Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
The Nutcracker Fact Booklet | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
The Nutcracker fact booklet is an unforgettable way to teach students new reading, writing, and drawing skills. This unit includes drawing and craft activities that are perfect for creating a decorative display in the classroom. Fact booklets provide students with enjoyable opportunities to carry out their own research into an engaging topic. Help your students connect with Christmas traditions around the world. An awesome way to increase their cultural awareness.This non-fiction book on the Nut
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Grades:
K - 1st
Earth Day STEM Activity ( A River Ran Wild by Lynne Cherry )
This resource can be used as read aloud on Earth Day to help students better understand how Native American tribes felt when the settlers took over their land. It can also can be used to teach the causes of the Revolutionary War for upper grades. As the text is read, students will interact by creating their own polluted waterway, just as it happens in the story. The teacher also has an option to have students answer comprehension questions along the way. Afterward, students can complete a STEM e
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Egypt Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Egypt with its fascinating history, famous landmarks and hieroglyphs capture your students' interest as soon as they start exploring this fact booklet. Packed with engaging activities that will make a great display in your classroom.This fact booklet on Egypt is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world with your pre-k/kindergarten class and struggling first graders. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about Egypt that can be used f
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Black Lives Matter Lessons and Activities
During these difficult times in our nation, our students have to be informed. Our students will have many questions and it is our duty to inform them!This product includes:A history pageVocabulary words Read and Respond pages Coloring Sheets Black Lives Matter BadgesGraphic OrganizersO.R.E.O WritingTake Away Page
Grades:
K - 6th
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THE NAME JAR FREEBIE ACTIVITY [GOOGLE SLIDES]
This freebie is a great addition to The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi. After reading the story together, students can use this activity sheet to make a connection to their own name and how special it is. Google Slides link included!Questions Include:NameNumber of letters, syllables, vowels, and consonantsDoes your name have special meaning? Were you named after anyone or anything?What does your name mean to you? Give 3 characteristics.How will people remember your name in the future?Product Include
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Presidents' Day Freebie | Differentiated Biography of Abraham Lincoln
This part of myPresidents' Day Close Read Unit . It is closely aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Informational Text. Included is a biography of Abraham Lincoln, and text dependent questions. The article is offered on three different levels of text and vocabulary complexity. The differentiation is done for you! Perfect for increasing exposure to rigorous texts, whole group instruction, small group instruction, homework, individual reading and responding and much more!The larger Pres
Grades:
1st - 4th
Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges: Help your students learn about Ruby Bridges and her important contributions to our nation's history.
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Included in this Ruby Bridge's product:
*A 5 page reading passage about Ruby Bridges (appropriate for grade levels 2-3).
*A mini book about Ruby Bridges with authentic and historical photographs (appropriate for grades 1-3).
*A anchor chart/mini poster of facts about Ruby Bridges with authentic photographs. Gr
Grades:
1st - 3rd
United States of America Fact Booklet | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Let your students explore the United States of America. Find out about famous landmarks and symbols such as the Statue of Liberty. Our fact booklets are popular, and they are a great resource to support students to grow in the knowledge and understand about different countries and cultures!This fact booklet on the United States is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world with your pre-k/kindergarten class. Included in this product is a black and white informat
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Grades:
K - 1st
Ruby's Wish by Bridges Character Development Lesson
Ruby's Wish by Bridges Character Development Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching about hard work, perseverance, and courage, as well as main idea and details, story elements, new vocabulary, word study, character analysis, cause and effect and much MORE! This is an ideal resource for the Women's History month. PRINT and GO! This lesson includes: Learning Objectives Pre, during and post reading comprehension questions.New Vocabulary ActivitiesStory Elements Activity Story Sequence ActivityCharact
Grades:
K - 3rd
Greece Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Packed with interesting facts and a wide range of engaging activities, this fact booklet is perfect to get our students excited about learning. Greece with its rich culture and history offers an amazing opportunity for independent research.This fact booklet on Greece is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world/Europe with your pre-k/kindergarten class or with your struggling first graders.Included in this product is a black and white informational book about G
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in:Â Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
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