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Free 5th grade english language arts cultural activities
**UPDATED for 2024!** Solar Eclipse Memory Pages
Print signs, decorate, observe, and write about the Total Eclipse of 2024!
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PreK - 8th
FREEBIE: "Thankful" Cards, Posters, Writing Activity, End of Year, Thanksgiving
Why not have your students show gratitude through writing cards, or display the water color posters in your classroom? The positive affirmations can help your students be more grateful and show thankfulness. Perfect for End of Year, Beginning of Year Decor, November and Thanksgiving time. Why not develop and build your classroom community through kindness using these "thankful" posters, cards and activities? RESOURCE INCLUDES:Teaching Ideas7 Color Posters in landscape, square & portrait siz
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PreK - 6th, Staff
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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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1st - 5th
Veterans Day and Memorial Day Poppy Craft (***FREEBIE***)
We Remember Poppy Craft ActivityMaterials needed:-Printable -Black ink pad or Black Markers-Glue Sticks -Scissors to cut tissue paper -Package of Red Tissue or Crepe Paper (In the past I have used 2 packages of Red Tissue Paper cut in the shape of poppy petals is enough for 50 students to receive 8 petals) -Paperclips or Snack Bags to put petals in if you want to ensure exact amount to every studentInstructions:1. Student writes their
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PreK - 8th
Memorial Day Word Search and Crossword Puzzle *FREEBIE*
I hope you enjoy my very first Teachers Pay Teachers product! Use this as morning work or to introduce vocabulary and discuss the significance of Memorial Day with your class.
**UPDATED 5/15/15**
Now includes a crossword puzzle and answer keys for both!
Enjoy!
keywords: troops, valor, tribute, veteran, freedom, remembrance, honor, courage
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1st - 5th
Day of the Dead Dia de los Muertos BILINGUAL Freebie - English & Spanish!
Celebrate DĂa de los Muertos/Day of the Dead this year with this bilingual anchor chart set in ENGLISH and SPANISH! Designed for use with any DĂa de los Muertos unit.
♦ Before beginning your DĂa unit, students can complete the first two columns of the KWL chart (a.k.a. the SQA chart, in Spanish).
♦ During your unit, students fill-in the bubble map, and make comparisons to Halloween using the Venn diagram.
♦ As you draw your unit to a close, direct students to complete the final column of thei
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K - 5th
"I AM" Poem Template - FREEBIE!!
This is a great writing activity for the beginning of the year!! Kids fill in the blanks with words or short phrases about themselves to create an original poem.
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2nd - 6th
Reader’s Theater Script Legend of the Sunflower Greek Mythology Folktale
Looking for an adaptation of a Greek myth? Low prep and ready to go! The Legend of the Sunflower is a dramatization of a Greek myth, a short story, with roles for 10 students and suitable for any one studying mythology in a Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies or reading classes. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. This product was created specifically for the classroom. The story: The ancien
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Theater Arts Native American First People Folk Tales Readers Theater
Black History Month Project with rubric
This is a project that can be done during black history month. Students are to research a famous African American and create a poster. Included in your purchase is the project explanation sheet and the grading rubric (UPDATED 2-19-16).
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3rd - 12th
The History of Chocolate - Article Quest / Webquest - Sub Plan!
Who doesn't love chocolate! This is a plan that I will often leave for my substitutes. It contains five articles regarding the history of chocolate and some short answer reading comprehension questions. I have done this by printing out the articles and using it as an Article Quest, and I have also done this in the Computer Lab as a Webquest - both the links and the articles are included in this file. This is also a great lesson to use when doing a Jigsaw Activity!
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4th - 12th
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Cinco De Mayo Maracas Educational Craft FREEBIE!!
Cinco De Mayo is so interesting to learn about and valuable to share with your students! This craft will teach students why Cinco do Mayo is celebrated, inform them of the battle of Puebla & tell how Hispanic people celebrate!I have included 2 options for this FREE downloadable craft:1. Educational: Learn about Cinco De Mayo by reading 3 passages about the holiday. Then, fill out the "what I learned" page and make a set of cute maracas! 2. Just for fun: Use your creativity to make maracas ju
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1st - 6th, Higher Education
Bilingual Classroom labels (English&Spanish)
Hope you enjoy these labels! I use them in my Kindergarten classroom for my ESOL students and to provide visuals for all my students!
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Country Research Project - A Country Study About Australia with Reading Passages
Engage your students in geography by learning about the world around them with this fun country study about Australia. In this country research project, your students will create an 18-page mini book all about Australia. They will read the included reading passages about Australia and use that, together with other books or online resources, to complete each page in their own Australian mini-book. This country study about Australia is designed for students in grades 3-5 and is the perfect additio
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Country Research Project Bundle - 21 Country Studies with Reading Passages
Ice Breaker: Human Scavenger Hunt
This is a great ice breaker to use with middle or high school students. I set it up like a challenge for the students. The first person to get each box filled in has the opportunity to win.. IF they can identify each person in the room based on their answers! If the winner can successfully identify all students from their board, then we have a winner. If not.. we continue the game. You can always find me in the midst of the activity- it's a great way to build relationships.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Christmas Holidays Around the World Packet
This 10 page Christmas Holidays around the world Packet is designed to go along with my Christmas Holidays Around the World Power Point The worksheets have comprehension questions, recipe ideas, crafts, a coloring sheet, and other fun activities! This packet of worksheets is a compliment to the presentation!
I have other holiday themed products.
Ultimate Christmas Holiday worksheet packet with ELA and Math sheets (BEST VALUE)
Christmas Reading Comprehension stories with writing prompts! (
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2nd - 6th
Comparing Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts FREEBIE - Native American Themed
This freebie contains two different accounts (one passage) of The Horse Creek Treaty and an assessment activity. Get the paid version HERE, which features ten different passages on Native American culture!Products for all students!*************************************************************************************************************************************************** FOLLOW MY STOREFollow my store HERE! :)**********************************************************************************
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4th - 6th
Cultures Around the World- A World Travel Activity Freebie
This product was designed to help engage students while they learn about cultures around the world. It has been developed with differentiation in mind, guided report, pamphlets and short passages. It can be used in class to model research and note-taking, sent home as a out-of-school assignment, or used to provide capable students who need their learning extended with an independent project.
You can pair this project with a non- fiction text, or use it to integrate multiple sources ( website, b
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2nd - 5th
The Seven Continents Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions FREEBIE
This is a sample reading passage and comprehension passage that quickly gives an overview of the seven continents. If you are looking for additional reading passages for EACH of the continents, including lower level reading passages, check out my Seven Continents Reading Passages & Comprehension Questions resource. Looking for even more on the seven continents? I've got you covered! You can find all of my reading passages PLUS a globe craftivity, facts & features slide show, pocket char
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4th - 5th
Women's History Month pack
18 strong women cards + 4 ideas for the English class!Find out more
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1st - 12th
Diwali FREEBIE from Holidays Around the World grades 4-6
Diwali is just one holidays from our Holidays Around the World Unit. If you teach this lesson plan in its entirety, we promise you will be hooked!Students become familiar with Diwali in this fun and engaging unit. We've even included student text for Diwali! Through reading, note taking, an oral presentation, an art project, and writing students complete research about Diwali. Purchase our entire Holidays Around the World Unit so students can continue their research on these 4 additional holiday
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4th - 6th
Spanish Reader's Theater--La Gallinita Roja (The Little Red Hen)
Reader's Theater is a great tool for building fluency in reading. As a bilingual educator I have found that Spanish reader's theater is a valuable tool to get Spanish language learners to practice their oral development. Although I have used these scripts in my First grade classroom, they would also work well for secondary Spanish classes.
The Little Red Hen is easy to follow with its repetitive phrases and familiar storyline. This reader's theater is an excellent way for students who are lear
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K - 12th, Adult Education
Spanish Culture: El Carnaval / Carnival in Spanish Speaking Countries
If you download this resource, please leave feedback....even if it's just two words...thank you. I would really appreciate that. Thanks! ♡Teach your students more about El Carnaval with this reading in English. This product comes with general information about El Carnaval celebrations, its origin and how it is celebrated in Spanish speaking countries. It also comes with 5 comprehension questions about the reading and its answer key. I am from Ensenada, Mexico where El Carnaval is celebrated ever
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4th - 12th
Free Sample! Welcome Signs - In Different Languages
Check out these 10 free signs with welcome greetings in the official language of that country! The free sample includes: U.S.A., India, France, Germany, Italy, Ukraine, Poland, Mexico, Norway and Sweden! Decorate your classroom, or use them in a lesson!For more countries check out Sets 1 and 2 in my store!
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PreK - 12th
Veterans Day Hat Craft Activity - Remembrance Day Hat/Crown | November Craft
FREE Veterans Day Crown Craft/ Remembrance Day Crown - Veterans Day Activities is great way to teach your class the importance of honoring the veterans, who serve our nation. This Veterans Day activity is the perfect to engage students and for them to express gratitude towards these great men and women. Kids would love to make this Remembrance Day craft and writing thank you or their name on the strap. They also get to practice fine motor, cutting and gluing skills. This Veterans Day activity is
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PreK - 5th
Also included in:Â Veterans Day Craft and Writing Activities BUNDLE - Remembrance Day Handprint
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
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- Build critical thinking and analytical skills
- Nurture their creativity and imagination
By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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