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Elementary reading cultural activities for Easel
Day of the Dead Reading Passage
Kick off your Day of the Dead lessons with this easy, print-and-go, one-page reading passage! It’s perfect for teaching your students the history of Day of the Dead. Help correct the misconception that Day of the Dead is “Mexican Halloween” and teach them the tru meaning behind the holiday. Your Hispanic students will love seeing elements that may reflect their culture. And non-Hispanic students will discover the beauty of another culture.This reading passage is great for supplementing your Día
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)
Holiday Activity Christmas Hanukkah Kwanzaa - Middle School
This No-Prep, Print & Go Holiday Resource is the perfect way to engage your Middle School ELA Students during December! Students will learn about three cultures' winter celebrations--Christmas, Hanukkah & Kwanzaa--while practicing important ELA skills! After reading three informational texts, students will compare and contrast the holidays and practice writing excellent paragraphs!Included in this .pdf file are three informational articles discussing the history of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Christmas Holiday Mega Bundle - Middle School ELA
The Name Jar Activities - Back to School Activities Book Companion
The Name Jar is a heartwarming book to introduce at the beginning of the school year. Your students will love learning about different backgrounds and cultures and this book companion is the perfect way to teach it! You will love teaching your students about sensitivity and diversity with these engaging activities! This resource includes graphic organizers for reading, character study, and fun name activities.ACTIVITIES INCLUDED...South Korea Map and FlagSequencingMapping the StoryCause and Effe
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2nd - 4th
Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan: A PDF & Easel Digital Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, custom-made, PDF and Digital novel study designed to guide students in grades 4-7 as they read Esperanza Rising. It is a PDF product and it also includes an EASEL Activity. This should ease some of the uncertainty of distance learning. Included in this Esperanza Rising packet is a bookmark for students to keep track of vocabulary words while reading the book and using the student booklet (or worksheets if you prefer). In addition, there are 22-pages for the student
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4th - 8th
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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K - 2nd
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, Gaudí 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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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
Texas Holidays: Differentiated Fiesta San Antonio Cultural Reading Passages
Differentiated Fiesta San Antonio! - now with differentiated papel picado historical cultural passagesLearn about the history of this festival and the events involved with your kiddos. Follow up the 2-page passage with an open-ended reading response page and self-checking word search. Teacher Key Included!Printing Key: triangle = 4/5th grade level & circle = 2/3rd grade levelInspired by TEKS §113.15.b.17.ANeed more Texas in your life? Click below!Cinco de Mayo! History & CultureMemorial
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4th - 7th
Mark Twain Author Study, Biography, Reading Response Activities and Projects
NO PREP! Thorough author study on famous author and philosopher Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). Complete biography, follow-up reading response questions, and enrichment projects. Excellent thought provoking reading activities, including analyzing the author's infamous quotes.Digital Option AvailableSamuel Langhorne Clemens ,better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. He wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885
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5th - 8th
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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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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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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PreK - 1st
Pourquoi Activity * Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky (W/Answer Key)
Pourquoi tales are so much fun to teach! They are folktales that tell how or why an animal or object in nature came to be the way that it is. Kids are naturally curious so they love these type stories. Includes activity to write and publish student written pourquoi tales online, as well as writing planning sheet.This resource includes the following formats:· Printable PDF· Answer boxes for students to complete the activity on a device
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2nd - 4th
Orange Shirt Day 30th of September -La journée du chandail orange-lecture
Chaque année, le 30 septembre c’est une bonne occasion de parler aux enfants sur la « Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation », connue aussi sur le nom de « La journée du chandail orange ». Voici une ressource qui peut vous aider à démarrer les discussions et à sensibiliser les enfants au sort tragique des enfants autochtones envoyés dans les écoles résidentielles. La ressource contient:Lire le texteSavais-tu que…..Réponds aux questionsMots cachés (vocabulaire qui fait référ
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2nd - 7th
Also included in: Reading Bundle 3rd-6th grade / Ensemble de textes 3e-6e
Emergency Sub Plan Readers Theater Saturday Sunday Monday Italian Folktale
This comical reader's theater script, based on an Italian folktale, with roles for 20+ students, is suitable for upper elementary gifted or middle school students studying humor, Italy or an ELL, Social Studies, Language Arts or Drama class. This piece could be a one to two-day study depending upon how much effort a teacher wants to expend. Need something for a substitute? This would work great in your absence. Short Synopsis of Saturday, Sunday, and Monday: Two brothers, who were hunchbac
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4th - 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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1st - 5th
Cinco de Mayo Leveled Readings, Worksheets and Coloring in Spanish and English
** PDFs Printable and digital compatible (Flipped learning, distance learning)Cinco de Mayo Leveled Readings, Worksheets and Coloring Sheets in Spanish and English by Lonnie Dai ZoviEducate and celebrate CInco de Mayo with your Spanish and/or English speaking students by having them read (at their level and language) the brief history behind the holiday.The 2 pages of each reading (in level 1 Spanish, level 2 Spanish or low intermediate English ) are well illustrated to add to the understanding
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3rd - 10th
Nanberry Black Brother White by Jackie French - Chapter Comprehension Questions
Here we have chapter questions for the novel 'Nanberry Black Brother White' by Jackie French. The questions are presented in three different formats - the size 25 font for screen projection, the size 14 font for printing, and a digital copy as well so your students can complete the questions on a device. The three sizes are shown in the thumbnails.There are questions on every chapter to check understanding of the text through a range of comprehension questions. Perfect to check your students' un
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3rd - 8th
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Storytelling Japan Student Created Pictures Drama Unit Kamishibai Drawing
IMPROVED! Dive into the world of Kamishibai storytelling with DramaMommaaSpeaks' captivating unit, where students embark on a journey of imagination and creativity, exploring the art of storytelling like never before. This 8 day low prep unit is focused on storytelling using a Japanese form of storytelling called Kamishibai as its springboard for inspiration. This unit is successful with fourth through seventh grade students and classes in language arts, reading, drama, world history, social s
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5th - 7th
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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K - 1st
Spanish Culture Postcards from Spain Set 1 - Spanish City, Weather, Clothing
This set includes 4 postcards written by Maria about 4 of Spain's great, historic cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Toledo, and Sevilla. Students learn about Spanish culture while they translate them from Spanish to English. They'll discover the treasures of these cities, such as the Prado, El Retiro Park, La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Parque de Maria Luisa, Spain's great artists such as Velazquez, Picasso, El Greco, Gaudi, Miro, Goya, Madrid's Plaza Mayor, and much more. The postcards include descr
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Spanish Culture Postcards from Spanish Cities Bundle - Spanish City
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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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
Readers Theater It Could Always Be Worse Jewish Folk Tale Grades 5 to 8
Part of a Bundle It Could Always Be Worse provides a sweet reminder that things are not always as bad as they seem. This comical reader's theater script is complete with roles for 20 + students. Reading literature standards are met while engaging your students with a high-interest reader's theater script and unit. Students LOVE the chance to perform as they practice fluency, comprehension, use context clues, and strengthen their listening skills. This piece could be a one or three-day study depe
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Folk and Fairy Tales Readers Theater Scripts and Units Grades 4 to 7
Legend of the Quetzal-Reading & Comprehension-SUB Plan
This wonderful "Legend of the Quetzal" cultural unit is the perfect way to celebrate September the Hispanic Heritage month in your classroom. It is written in English as a Reading Comprehension Exercise. Students will be able to learn the legends behind the "Quetzal" the national bird of Guatemala and symbol of freedom and independence of the Guatemalan people. It is a very interesting legend of a Mayan myth and great in a Social Studies environment. Perfect around Mexican Independence D
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education, Not Grade Specific
Black History Frederick Douglass Fact Booklet | Comprehension | Craft
Looking for an eye-opening resource for Black History Month? This fact booklet provides students with the opportunity to discover and explore the life of Frederick Douglass. It comes with an information booklet about the African American abolitionist and former slave. The included craft activity is a great accompaniment to the project. The finished craft and report make a decorative as well as educational Black Month display.This non-fiction book on Frederick Douglass is a great resource to use
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1st - 2nd
Also included in: Black History Month Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
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