5th grade english language arts cultural activity pdfs

Informational Text, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Take your students on a virtual field trip and make 13 stops along the Oregon Trail. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will view geographic locations and reconstructed sites along the trail as they learn about the history and significance of the Oregon Trail from multiple perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: Native lands recognition :: What was the Oregon Trail?:: Why move west?:: Routes traveled:: Disruption of

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts, Halloween

Also included in: Westward Movement Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Coco Movie Guide | Day of the Dead Activities | Questions | Differentiated

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Mr Hull's Movie Guides

This 16 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Coco (2017)". ★★ Check out the full preview! ★★Great to watch to learn more about Mexican culture and Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.Steeped in Mexican culture and folklore, the movie follows young Miguel whose dreams of becoming a musician are hampered by his family's ban on music. Magically entering the Land of the Dead, Miguel embarks on an ex

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Grades:

1st - 6th

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Movie Guides, Cultural Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.7

, SL.2.2

, SL.3.2

, SL.4.2

, CCRA.SL.2

Also included in: 2 Pack Day of the Dead Movie Guide Bundle | Questions | Activities

California Gold Rush Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Informational Text, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the California Gold Rush. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to 4 boom towns to learn about the gold rush from multiple perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: Sutter's Mill:: James Marshall:: Prospecting for Gold:: President Polk:: Mixed Feelings:: Impact on Indigenous Peoples:: African Americans and the Gold Rush:: San Francisco:: Forty-Niners::

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Grades:

4th - 6th

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CCSS:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Spanish, World Language

Also included in: Westward Movement Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Flags of Spanish-Speaking Countries Coloring Sheets

Created by

Spanish Made Easy

This is a 2 page coloring activity with the 21 flags of the Spanish-speaking world. Students follow a color by number key to color in each section of the flags. Only five colors are needed: rojo, amarillo, verde, azul cielo, and azul (red, yellow, green, sky blue, and blue). This is a great activity when reviewing Spanish-speaking countries, Hispanic culture, holidays, colors, or as an emergency substitute activity. Can be printed 2 sided or separately. Makes a great classroom decoration. Exampl

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Grades:

K - 10th

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Printables, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Spanish Countries and Capitals Geography Bundle

Christmas Around the World Reading Comprehension Passages,Questions, and Videos

Created by

Mia McDaniel

Teach and practice numerous reading comprehension skills using these fascinating passages and corresponding questions all about Christmas around the world. These 22 irresistible non-fiction passages are for your ELA lessons or speech/language therapy sessions! This resource can easily last you the entire month of December!As a bonus, 7 videos expand learning and facilitate discussion! For non-readers, use this resource as a listening comprehension activity! Passages can be used with individual s

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Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, English Language Arts, Speech Therapy

Grades:

3rd - 9th

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Activities, Task Cards, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Christmas Speech & Language BUNDLE

Ancient China Geography: Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn the geography of ancient China! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore the geography of ancient China including: the Gobi Desert, Himalaya Mountains, Tibetan Plateau, Yangtze River, and Huang He River (Yellow River).Your students will learn about::: geographic location of China:: modern-day borders (map skills included):: Gobi Desert (Mongols &amp

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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Also included in: Ancient China Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Ancient Greece: Geography Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual tour to learn about the geography of ancient Greece. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore 6 geographical locations. This trip includes Mount Olympus, the Mediterranean Sea, the Peloponnesian Peninsula, Sparta, Macedonia, and Athens.This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of Greece:: climate:: physical geography:: Mount Olympus (significance & Myti

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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Also included in: Ancient Greece Virtual Field Trip Bundle | Geography | Acropolis of Athens

Silk Road: Virtual Field Trip with 8 Location Stops (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual tour and make 8 stops along the Silk Road! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about, explore, and better understand the history, geography, and significance of the Silk Road trade network.The 8 Silk Road Stops Include::: Xi'an, China (Chang'an) (City Wall):: Dunhuang, China (fortification, Mogao Caves):: Tash Rabat, Kyrgyzstan (caravanserai):: Samarkand, Uzbekistan (Registan Squar

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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CCSS:

Inspiring Young Learners --- Beth Vaucher

Also included in: Ancient China Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Survival Words and Phrases for ESL Newcomers - ESL Visuals, ESL Picture Cards

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The best place to begin to support ELL Newcomers is through vocabulary and visuals. This set of survival flashcards will help you provide your students with exactly that type of support. These flashcards are great to print, laminate, and give to your newcomers to carry around with them to all classes. Each flashcard has a voiced over QR code so that the students can listen and practice the vocabulary on their own at home. Let's Connect!Looking for more support?Click here to sign up for a free ye

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Back to School, EFL - ESL - ELD, Vocabulary

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Cultural Activities, For Principals & Administrators

Also included in: ESL Newcomers Beginning of the Year Activities - ESL Back to School First Week

NASA Space Centers Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Earth Sciences, Engineering, Informational Text

Take your students on a virtual field trip to three different NASA space centers across the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about NASA, research and contributions, space travel, and significant events.This virtual field trip covers::: NASA Headquarters:: Mary W. Jackson :: Field Centers :: Langley Research Center:: Apollo Lunar Landing:: Landing on the Moon:: Margaret Hamilton:: Johnson Space C

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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CCSS:

Arts & Music, English Language Arts, Spanish

Also included in: End of Year Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Hispanic Culture Lesson: The Story of Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo & Activity ~Eng

Created by

Kid World Citizen

This amazing Frida Kahlo lesson includes an authentic biography in English plus comprehension questions, a unique guided self-portrait lesson, and a beautiful coloring sheet of one of her most famous paintings. The self-portrait activity leads the students through all of the symbolism in Frida's paintings, discussing emotions, settings, and why she has chosen certain objects. Students dive deep into her artwork and attempt to create a self-portrait that tells their own story. When they are fin

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Printables, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Mexico Unit! Growing Bundle: Geography, History, Hispanic Culture, Literacy ~Eng

Ancient Rome: Geography Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual tour to learn about the geography of ancient Rome. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore 5 geographical locations. This trip includes: the Tiber River, Italian Peninsula, Italian Alps, Rome, Constantinople This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of the Roman Empire :: map skills (drag and drop & fill in the blank):: Tiber River:: Porta Portese (anc

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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Also included in: Ancient Rome Virtual Field Trip Bundle: Architecture, Geography (Google Earth)

Amazon Rainforest Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Geography, Informational Text, Social Studies - History

Take your students on a virtual tour to Brazil to learn about the Amazon rainforest. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about the Amazon rainforest from multiple perspectives. This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of the Amazon rainforest:: physical features :: climate:: deforestation:: canopy layers:: plant growth:: economic issues:: indigenous people:: mammals:: birds:: reptiles & amphibian

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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Also included in: Latin America Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Pompeii: Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual tour of the ancient city of Pompeii. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about the city layout, structures, civilian life, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and the ongoing excavations of Pompeii.This virtual field trip covers::: Geographic Location of Pompeii:: Signficance of Pompeii:: Roman City Background:: Mount Vesuvius:: City Economy & Prosperity:: City Layout:: Shops and V

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English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Speech Therapy

Grades:

5th - 7th

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Also included in: Ancient Rome Virtual Field Trip Bundle: Architecture, Geography (Google Earth)

Mardi Gras Reading Comprehension | 39 Non-fiction Passages & 105 Questions

Created by

Mia McDaniel

February 13, 2024 is Mardi Gras! ⚜⚜⚜ Incorporate this unique holiday into your ELA lessons, speech/language therapy sessions, or social studies lessons. It's an ideal listening comprehension or reading comprehension lesson that can last for several weeks! The unit includes a choice of 22 short passages discussing various Mardi Gras celebrations OR 17 longer passages with REAL PHOTOS + 105 corresponding comprehension questions. Use this engaging content with elementary, middle, or even high scho

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Grades:

1st - 7th

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Activities, Games, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Mardi Gras Speech and Language BUNDLE

Ireland Virtual Field Trip for St. Patrick's Day Google Earth Exploration

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Informational Text, Social Studies - History, St. Patrick's Day

Take your students on a virtual tour of Ireland! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about the geography, history, and significance of Ireland from various perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of Ireland:: borders (drag & drop map skills):: partition of Ireland (Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland):: climate:: physical features (lowlands, mountains, coasts):: peat bogs::

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5th - 7th

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Ancient Mesopotamia: Geography Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth)

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Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the geography of ancient Mesopotamia. Using a combination of Google Earth 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore 5 geographic locations of ancient Mesopotamia: the Black Sea, Persian Gulf, Tigris-Euphrates River System, Mediterranean Sea, and the Zagros Mountains.Your students will learn about::: geographic location of ancient Mesopotamia :: modern-day countries of the Middle E

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5th - 7th

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Also included in: Mesopotamia Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Great Wall of China Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual field trip to the Great Wall of China! Using a combination of Google Earth 360-degree views, informational text, visuals, and videos, your students will learn and explore this Wonder of the World up close! Critical thinking response questions are included throughout the virtual field trip.Your students will learn about and explore::: Huangyaguan:: Mutianyu:: Badaling:: Zhenbeitai:: JiayuguanThis Virtual Field Trip Includes::: Informational Text to build background

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry, Summer

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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations: Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Summer BINGO with Riddles & Call Cards!

Created by

Diane Teaches

Summer BINGO with Riddles!It's Summer Vacation! Treat you and your students to a fun game of BINGO. Each item is paired with a riddle, and your students must find out which item matches the riddle that you read. You can pair this lesson with comprehension, poetry, and vocabulary skills. In this download, you will receive a PDF with a link to a Google Drive folder, which contains paper saver formats for BINGO Boards and Riddle Call Cards.This set includes:30 unique BINGO Boards (2 printing modes)

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Grades:

PreK - 8th

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Activities, Games, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Bingo Bundle - Rest of the School Year (December to June)

Ancient India: Geography Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn the geography of ancient India! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about and explore the geography of ancient India including: the Ganges River, Himalaya Mountains, Indus River, Indian Ocean, Monsoon winds, and the Subcontinent of India.Your students will learn about::: geographic location of India:: the Subcontinent of India:: Ganges River & Hinduism:: Him

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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Also included in: Southern & Eastern Asia Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Antarctica Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Geography, Informational Text, Social Studies - History

Take your students on a virtual tour of Antarctica! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360° views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about the geography, history, and significance of Antarctica from various perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of Antarctica:: regions of Antarctica:: climate:: label the map (drag & drop):: physical geography:: the South Pole:: Roald Amundsen & Ernest Shackelton expeditions:: polar expedition h

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5th - 7th

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Also included in: End of Year Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Ancient Inca: Machu Picchu Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

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Take your students on a virtual field trip to the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. Using a combination of Google Earth 360-degree views, informational text, visuals, and video content, your students will learn about and explore 6 locations throughout this ancient site.Your students will learn about and explore::: Geographic location of Peru:: What is Machu Picchu?:: Sacred Rock:: The Main Square:: Three Windows Temple:: Royal Tomb:: Terraces:: Funerary RockThis Virtual Field Trip Includes::: Informat

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Grades:

5th - 7th

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