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Presidents' Day other (ELA) cultural activities
ESL Getting to Know You Activities for Back to School - ESL Games - First day
These "getting to know you" activities were created with ELL Newcomers in mind to lower the affective filter, take off any pressure to have to speak and to allow connections to be made amongst the teacher and peers. 5 different activities are included with a quick direction sheet and the materials needed to complete the activity. The best part is how much you will be able to learn about your newcomer students without them even having to say a word!Let's Connect!Looking for more support?Click her
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K - 6th
Native American Tribes Research Project
This Native American Research Project is a great way to differentiate students learning based off of readiness levels, and interest. This Research Project gives students the ability to independently do their own research, while still being apart of a collaborative group.
How it works:
-Split students up into groups of five, and assign each group a separate tribe to research.
-Within each gruel assign each student a job (i.e. Anthropologist 1, Anthropologist 2, Geographer, Archeologist, or Hist
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3rd - 6th
A Virtual Field Trip to Afghanistan: A Thousand Splendid Suns
Building background for students before reading a novel is one important scaffolding measure that teachers can take. Before starting A Thousand Splendid Suns, send your students on a virtual field trip to Afghanistan!WHY THIS ACTIVITY IS SO IMPORTANT:Besides building background knowledge for students, helping kids see a place in the world different from home and negatively pictured in the media is helpful for expanding their world view. This product features video by Afghani filmmakers, the be
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: A Thousand Splendid Suns: COMPLETE NOVEL UNIT
Digital Choice Board Activity: Graduation & Coming of Age Theme
Making the transition out of high school and into the real world is a scary one, and it's likely your students haven't really had the time to process this or even think about what's going to happen at the end of the school year. If you have a class of graduating seniors that need something to do before the big graduation day, this choice board is the perfect activity to meaningly fill in some gaps!This digital choice board activity will help students gain exposure to 25 different supplementary
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11th - 12th
Presidents Day Differentiated Biographies for Close Reading
This Presidents Day informational text resource is the perfect way to introduce elementary students to the lives and contributions of six different US presidents. This resource is fully differentiated and includes text dependent questions & writing prompts.
This unit is closely aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Informational Text. It is packed full of informational text articles (biographies), text dependent questions, graphic organizers, and "fun fact" posters .
Every art
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1st - 3rd
Newcomer ESL Resources
Years ago, I had an incredible opportunity to teach in Australia. After a few months of relief/supply/substitute teaching, I stumbled across a remarkable English language school network in the western part of Melbourne (Western English Language Schools). This government school taught English and Math to new arrivals to the country (immigrants and refugees) for 3-12 months (in small class sizes) before transferring them to state/public schools. I view it like a program that eases these children i
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K - 4th
Patriotic Music Program Bundle: Script, Familiar and Original Songs, Video, Mp3
Distance Learning Friendly resource with Teaching Videos.Prepare for your Veterans Day, and Presidents Day music programs with this original music and script. Students will love this patriotic Music program with script and songs to celebrate and remember what it means to be an American and honor veterans and heroes using the sing-a-long videos, sheet music and lyrics posters. Hand actions, Mp3 Vocal and Accompaniment tracks included.Please note that the audio files in the preview have been modif
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2nd - 8th
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Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide For Rent HIV AIDS Struggle Poverty La Boehme
Part of a Bundle Rent, winner of the 1996 Pulitzer prize in Letters, Drama & Music demonstrates the consequences of the HIV/Aids epidemic of the 1990's. However, this lesson and study guide focuses on its origin, playwright & composer, songs, history of the Broadway musical and a mini-lesson the Tony Awards. This lesson suitable for an arts integration in an AP language arts or Honors social studies or drama class. Note: This lesson is most appropriate for senior high school. The le
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10th - 12th
Pride Month & LGBTQIA+ History & Culture: Digital Choice Board Activity
Whether you're celebrating Pride Month in June or are incorporating more LGBTQIA+ voices and experiences to diversify your curriculum, this digital choice board activity will help students gain exposure to 25 different resources across the categories of: stories, poetry, art & music, books and culture.The goal of a choice board is to primarily provide choice to students - an opportunity to self-navigate their interests and explore new ideas. This activity can be used as a bell ringer, a we
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Digital Choice Board Activity Bundle: Monthly Celebrations
Presidents Day Activities Abraham Lincoln American Presidents Biography Packet
Why is Abraham Lincoln such an important figure in American history? This President's Day biography set helps answer that question and more! It also includes fun extras like a Presidents' Day word search for early finishers. This Abraham Lincoln biography set works great for Presidents' Day activities, but can be used at any time of the year in your classroom.Students learn details about his early life, his political views, his leadership during The Civil War, and about The Gettysburg Address.An
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4th - 5th
Presidents Day Double-Sided Art Project
Party it up for Presidents' Day with this super-fun art project! Your kids will create unique presidential portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Also(!), turn your art into an informative writing mini-book and learn about the presidents with an emergent reader.
This Presidents' Day activity can be easily differentiated to engage students with a variety of skills as well as in multiple grade levels!
Included in this download:
-George & Abe craft templates, directions, sample p
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PreK - 6th
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
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1st - 4th
Year 6 History Project | Year 6 Australian Curriculum | HASS
This engaging project has Year 6 students using inquiry skills to research in HASS, Australian federation, life in 20th century Australia and an Iconic figure. Now suitable for home and distance learning with Google slides option. It has been designed to tie assessment with the Australian Curriculum Year 6, although it could meet Year 5 standards or for any class completing research on Australia.This resource includes: Printable student outline for projectSome key websites to help students start
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5th - 6th
Also included in: Year 6 HASS Australian Curriculum Bundle | Year 6 HASS
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
4th Grade Wonders 2014-17 McGrawhill Vocabulary Tests Units 1-3 for weeks 1-5
This includes one vocabulary test for each week in units 1-3. There are 15 tests and answer key is included. The test has a vocabulary definition match portion and fill in the blank cloze story using the vocabulary words for the week. These are also sold by unit and as a bundle with Units 1-6 McGrawhill 2017
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4th
Statue of Liberty Crown Craft and Activities | American Symbols
✏️ Engage students with this teacher-friendly resource pack featuring a Statue of Liberty Crown (color & B&W), flame & tablet visuals, a word search, a labeling activity, and a coloring page. Ideal for exploring American symbols, the 4th of July, or Presidents Day, this comprehensive bundle effortlessly enhances classroom celebrations while making learning fun.What's included?Statue of Liberty Crown (color & B&W)Statue of Liberty flame & tabletWordsearchLabel the Statue o
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K - 4th
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
Digital Choice Board Activity: The American Dream (for high school ELA)
The American Dream is a topic driving so much high school ELA curriculum, but sometimes can feel boring to students. If you're going to teach it why not use a juicy essential question? Using the Essential Question: Is the American Dream more likely to inspire or destroy? students will explore a variety of sources in search of the answer. This is the kind of activity that gives you the quick, bell-work, short, supplemental activities that you need for literacy, writing, and critical thinking
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8th - 11th
40 Analogy Task Cards - Varied Practice
Improve your critical thinking skills with our Analogy Task Cards - Varied Practice. This set includes 40 task cards with three distinct question types, providing varied practice and ample opportunities to master analogies. Analogies are a common component of standardized tests, and mastering them can help you excel academically and professionally. WHAT’S INCLUDED:60 Printable Task Cards Color60 Printable Task Cards Black LineAnswer keyOur task cards are perfect for individual or group practice,
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1st - 4th
Interview a Veteran for Veterans Day, Memorial Day, DISTANCE LEARNING
Want your students to understand the importance of showing our veterans the appreciation and respect that they so greatly deserve? Interviewing a veteran about his/her experiences in military service is one of the best ways to cultivate within our students this sense of appreciation and respect for our veterans. Included in this interview form are twenty questions, as well as a page of helpful tips to consider when conducting an interview with a veteran.Your students may use this interview for
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3rd - 8th
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Travel Journal, Student Travel Journal, School Vacation Journal, Travel Diary
Travel Journal's are my favorite assignments to send with students when they go on vacation during the school year. Students can use the journals to write and draw about their experiences while they are away from school. My students love retelling their vacation and sharing their travel journal with the class when they return. Also, a great keepsake!
This travel journal includes:
-A title page with room for a picture
-A brief travel questionnaire
-Travel question writing prompts
-Writing pa
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Grades:
K - 8th
Cinco de Mouse-o! Literature Guide and Cinco de Mayo Activities
Looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your students? Look no further than Cinco de Mouse-O! This jam-packed print-and-go picture book literature guide is not only low prep, it will have your class buzzing with excitement reading all about a fun little mouse at a Cinco de Mayo festival. With tons of activities to choose from, including reader response and language arts tasks, you can tailor your teaching to the interests and abilities of your students. From comprehen
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Cinco de Mayo Activities Bundle: Pairing Fiction With Nonfiction
President's Day Songs,Readers Theater, Game and Literacy Activities
Read, Sing and Write about the Presidents using the 7 songs (sung to familiar tunes), the Presidents Day Reader's Theater and the Writing activities. Writing activities are in 2 different levels.Script comes in 3 versions- 1 page, color coded, script with songs/poemsCelebrate President's Day through Music and Literacy. K-3rd Grade Applications.RESOURCE INCLUDES:Reader's Theater-(About the Presidents-25 speaking parts).Readers Theater in large print with songs.Script on Cards with parts marked in
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PreK - 4th
Drama Reader’s Theater Inca Short Story The Magic Lake Folktale Peru Moral Story
Part of a Readers Theater Bundle The Inca folktale The Magic Lake is a dramatization of a Native American short story with roles for 20+ students and suitable for Social Studies studying indigenous people or South America, a Drama, Language Arts or reading classes. Students have fun while they strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. This product was created specifically for the classroom. This folk tale is ver
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Folk and Fairy Tales Readers Theater Scripts and Units Grades 4 to 7
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