12th grade Halloween poetry cultural activities

Day of the Dead/ El Día de los Muertos Webquest

Created by

This is an awesome cultural activity that has students researching Day of the Dead on their own. They are engaged and busy the whole hour! This internet research activity is perfect for sub plans or having time in class yourself to get caught up on grading! Students can work independently or in groups, on paper or on Google Slides... whatever works best for your classroom environment!Included:- Four-page worksheet packet - Digital Google Slides version- Answer keyHow to use this resource:- Print

Subjects:

Halloween, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latinx Studies

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Cultural Activities

Also included in: Day of the Dead Lessons Bundle of Secondary Resources in English

Halloween Short Stories for Highschool Reading Activities and Spooky Audio

Created by

The Resourceful English Teacher

Halloween wouldn’t be Halloween without scary STORIES!!!! Get this awesome resource and find three super creepy freaky stories for teenagers plus spooky audio for each story!What's included in this resource:Before reading and after reading activities. Comprehension questions. Vocabulary Exercises. Creative writing tasks and much more!Students should have at least a B1 level of English as these stories are authentic and not meant for learners of English. Bonus! HALLOWEEN SHORT FILMS! Nothing will

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Halloween, Short Stories

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Cultural Activities

Native American Literature Unit: Poems, Myths, Non-fiction in Digital & Print

Created by

Selena Smith

Looking to add some fresh activities for Native American literature to your classes' studies? You have come to the right place! Your students will love these beautifully designed slides that will not only capture their attention but also provide them with interesting Native American reading selections and engaging activities that require analyzing, creating, thinking, writing, and reflecting. Printable version included!This Native American Literature Digital Unit includes► 2 poems► 2 myths► a no

Subjects:

Close Reading, Poetry, Writing

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

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Frankenstein in the Style of Picasso: Halloween, Cubism

Created by

Art with Creations Claudia Loubier

Initiate your students to cubism in this original Halloween project!Your students will have to create Frankenstein in the manner of Picasso, an unforgettable artist!This is a quick project with only a few materials needed!Level:Grade 3 and upPerfect for junior high and high schoolTechnique:DrawingVisual Language:AsymmetryAngular shapes Thick linesMaterials:Black wax crayonsOil pastelsColoured construction paper (about 10x 13 inches)This document contains:Complete instructions to achieve this pro

Subjects:

Art History, Halloween, Visual Arts

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Halloween Masks - Coloring Pages - Sugar Skulls - Dia de los Muertos - Skeleton

Created by

The Mother Fox

Have your students color their own sugar skull masks!A very popular school project for Halloween. Not just for art class, but can be used as a way to teach about the culture and tradition of Day of the Dead.Also, a great resource for clip art or to decorate your classroom.File consists of 9 different Sugar Skull Masks!

Subjects:

Art History, Halloween, Spanish

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Clip Art, Cultural Activities

El libro de la vida | The Book of Life | Movie Guides in ENGLISH & SPANISH

Created by

Spanish and Film Studies Store

2 Movie Guides. 1 completely in English and 1 completely in Spanish. 27 Movie Guide Questions in chronological order that include pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. 2 guías de películas. 1 completamente en inglés y 1 completamente en español. 27 Preguntas de la guía de películas en orden cronológico que incluyen preguntas previas a la escucha, preguntas para responder durant

Subjects:

ESL / ELL / EFL, Halloween, Spanish

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Activities, Movie Guides, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Día de los Muertos Bundle Activities: Complete Lesson: Readings, Projects, More

One Way Ticket: Using Poetry to Analyze The Great Migration

Created by

Ms Lu's Store of Historical Thinking

Students listen to and read Langston Hughes' poem "One Way Ticket" to analyze the push factors and the process of The Great Migration. Students will use references in the poem to map destinations of African Americans during the migration and to identify push factors of The Great Migration. Students will also write about their own connections to the push factors mentioned in the poem. The handout also includes a lists of needed materials, possible activities, and extension activities.

Subjects:

Black History Month, EFL - ESL - ELD, Poetry

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Cultural Activities

Intermediate French Halloween Mini-Unit - CIMETIÈRE DU PÈRE-LACHAISE

Created by

FLE avec MmeD

C'est l'Halloween! Looking for a creative French Halloween mini-unit for secondary Core French or Immersion students? If you said yes, this creative unit on a unique aspect of la francophonie is just for you! Your French students will explore the famous Parisian cemetery Père-Lachaise and learn about celebrities whose final resting place happens to be Père-Lachaise. This is a unit where students will learn about the most visited necropolis in the world and learn about the lives and accomplishmen

Subjects:

en Français, French, Halloween

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Research, PowerPoint Presentations, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Intermediate Core French Bundle - French Units & Grammar - Apprendre en français

"Where I am From" poem template

Created by

Meghan Peters

Students fill in the template to write a poem about themselves. This is often used to create a video/slideshow. Search "Where I am From poem" on youtube for examples.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Writing

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Cultural Activities, English (UK)

Lectura y Actividad: Día de los Muertos Reading Questions in English & Spanish

Created by

Spanish and Film Studies Store

Lectura auténtica de México (español), preguntas (español e inglés), actividad creativa de dibujar una ofrenda con instrucciones (español e inglés).La lectura se trata sobre el origen del Día de Muertos, explicación de lo que significa y cómo se ha globalizado gracias a Coco y la película de James Bond. También explica las ofrendas y qué significa cada nivel y objeto.Ejemplos de las preguntas en español: 1ª. ¿Qué se celebra el 1 de noviembre?1b. ¿Qué se celebra el 2 de noviembre?2. ¿Qué impacto

Subjects:

ESL / ELL / EFL, Halloween, Spanish

Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Worksheets, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Día de los Muertos Bundle Activities: Complete Lesson: Readings, Projects, More

Oda al tomate Spanish Lesson

Created by

Llearning Llama

Read and analyze "Oda al tomate" by Pablo Neruda with your Spanish classes. This lesson will help students interpret this Spanish poem with multiple reading steps and activities, plus they will write their own ode using personification and their 5 senses.Reading "Oda al tomate" when teaching about La Tomatina in Spain is a great way to add creative writing and interpretive reading to your lessons! This "Oda al tomate" lesson is for intermediate or advanced Spanish students.After reading and int

Subjects:

Hispanic Heritage Month, Poetry, Spanish

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Cultural Activities

Also included in: La Tomatina Spanish BUNDLE

Beowulf Intro. Power Point-- History & Anglo Saxons

Created by

Bespoke ELA

This PowerPoint introduction to the epic poem Beowulf contains 22 slides that cover the Anglo-Saxon period of England, the language of Old English, the conventions of epic poetry, the main characters of the epic poem, and more!This introduction also challenges students to write their names in Old English following the Anglo-Saxon alphabet.This introduction to the epic of Beowulf is an excellent way to introduce students to key historical facts and elements that will help them understand the stor

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Cultural Activities

La llorona Digital Assignment for Spanish Class

Created by

Profe Nygaard

Students encounter three different versions of La llorona through a variety of tasks in this digital assignment using Google Slides. Version #1: video with a question to answer.Version #2: cloze listening activity.Version #3: students insert photos to show comprehension. Format:A Google Slides assignment. Work through this assignment with your class, orassign it to them digitally as homework using your Learning Management System.Two Versions included: Intermediate – 24 slides, some instructions

Subjects:

Halloween, Spanish, World Language

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

Mother's Day Craft & Writing Poetry for Middle School

Created by

Big Apple Teaching

Happy Mother's Day! The ADORABLE handmade gifts do not have to stop with grades K-2! Have your older student create a memorable gift for mom.Students get to craft flowers into a bouquet and create a lovely poem about mom (or grandma/auntie).Teach students about the different types of poems including:limerick (silly, funny, and endearing)ballad (meant to be sung)ode (written to pay tribute)haiku (syllable based poem)OR students can simply choose to create a rhyming poem about mom, just as long as

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Holiday themed Middle School Full Year Math review & ELA activities

La Leyenda del Espantapájaros | Spanish Movie Lessons for Vocabulary and Grammar

Created by

Speak More Spanish

Multiple Puzzles, Games, and Printables to accompany La Leyenda del Espantapájaros, one of the best Spanish movies on Youtube to teach culture and grammar structures like preterite and imperfect verbs. You will love teaching this movie in the run-up to Halloween or Day of the Dead, or during any Spain unit. These easy prep, Spanish activities are fun for your class and save you time and money. This resource is adaptable for Spanish 1 and higher level classes. Present and Past tense versions are

Subjects:

Halloween, Spanish, World Language

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Cultural Activities

Black Poet Poem Cards • Black History Month • Digital Montessori

Created by

Digital Montessori

A collection of 12 poems by black poets. Each card features one poem and a photo of the poet corresponding with the poem. For younger children, these cards are meant to be printed on cardstock, laminated and displayed in the environment for the children to enjoy. For older children/teens, the poems can be printed and distributed to engage in discussion and further research.Poets included:• Alice Walker• Gwendolyn Brooks• Jean Toomer• June Jordan• Kwame Dawes• Langston Hughes• Maya Angelou• Nikki

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Black History Month, Poetry

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Flash Cards, Montessori, Cultural Activities

Day of the Dead: Annotation Guide & Mini Research Assignment {7 - 12 ELA}

Created by

Mud and Ink Teaching

Try something other than Poe in your secondary English classroom this Halloween; instead, send them off to try a mini-research project! This mini-research project gives students the chance to learn about the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead while honoring the lives of amazing poets and authors who have died.This product has two parts: a mini-research project and a fiction/poetry reading annotation guide. The two parts can be used together or separately - that's up to you! The mini-research pr

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Research, Activities, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.10

Also included in: Fall Lessons and Activities for Secondary ELA

La leyenda de la llorona | 2011 Movie Guide Questions in Spanish | Chronological

Created by

Spanish and Film Studies Store

31 Movie Guide Questions in chronological order 100% in SPANISH. Includes pre-listening, during listening and post listening questions. Rated PG and perfect for any classroom! Includes Answer Key and images to help scaffold and better understand the film.Perfect for any unit on: Legends, Kids Folk Tales, Mexican and Latin American Myths and Legends, Halloween, Día de Brujas, Xochimilco, La Llorona, The Weeping Woman, Indígenas, Aztecas, Yoltzin, Nahuatl, Nahuales, Alebrijes, Amor de Madre, Amor

Subjects:

Film, Halloween, Spanish

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Assessment, Movie Guides, Cultural Activities

Thanksgiving Poetry & Nonfiction Lesson for Teens: Entitlement or Gratitude?

Created by

Julie Faulkner

This poetry and info text paired lesson for Thanksgiving is designed to spark a deep discussion and analysis of poetry with your high school students. With an easy-to-prep format for you, and standards-based, text-based activities for students Student Experience: Students will explore the idea of entitlement v. gratitude as they dig deeply into the layers of this beautiful poem. The subtle ironic tone of this lesson will challenge your students to reflect on their own lives and choices. Its

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Thanksgiving

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

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Also included in: Thanksgiving Activities for Teens, Mini Unit, BUNDLE

Edgar Allen Poe Intro Slideshow with Fun Game for Students: Poe or Pop Music?

Created by

Dominique's Teaching Boutique

Hi everyone!!!! So I've been seeing a lot of teachers introduce poetry by comparing it to modern day music. In this introduction to Edgar Allen Poe, the slideshow includes:-Fun, yet dark/spooky slideshow!-Fun facts about Poe & his life to introduce the poet to your students -Includes game that can be played as a whole class, in small groups, or independently -Game is called: 'Who said it? Poe or a pop artist?"-Famous lines by Poe, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Drake, J

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

Virtual Field Trip of Shakespeare's World for any Shakespeare Unit

Created by

Bespoke ELA

This Google Slides activity takes students on a virtual field trip to Shakespeare's England. Students virtually visit Stratford-upon-Avon, including Shakespeare's birthplace and burial place. They then head to London to learn about Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.At the end of their virtual field trip, students create an infographic about what they've learned while on the field trip. They also plan their very own Shakespeare-themed vacation, including where they would go and where they would stay

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Cultural Activities

The Rose that Grew From the Concrete - Tupac Shakur Poem Analysis

Created by

Josiah Majetich Design

Short analysis of Tupac Shakur's famous poem, "The Rose that Grew from the Concrete." Three discussion questions follow the poem by Tupac. Used during Black History Month in a 6th grade classroom in Oakland, CA.

Subjects:

Black History Month, Critical Thinking, Poetry

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Cultural Activities

Abandoned Farmhouse: Genre Connections, Analytical Writing, and Origami

Created by

Back To The Basics With Amy

Back to the Basics with Amy:"Abandoned Farmhouse" by Ted Kooser: A Study of Poetry, Informational Texts, Documentaries, Analytical Writing, and an Origami ProjectPoetry Analysis, Analytical Response-Writing, Poetry-Writing, Hands-On Origami Project, Video Links, News Articles Genre Connections: Poetry, Informational Texts, Nonfiction texts, DocumentarySkills: Annotation, Figurative Language, Author's Purpose, Main Idea, Theme, Monitor Reading Comprehension, Analytical Writing, Creative Writing,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Poetry

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Projects, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

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History of Halloween WebQuest

Created by

Artsy History

Halloween History WebQuest! History.com and National Geographic Resources. Haunted History of Halloween! Students will use the History Channel webpage and a National Geographic Video clip to complete a unique and fun WebQuest! Link and video provided on the student handouts! Included: 1. FREE Video links and website information for WebQuest 2. Student Worksheets3. Answer Key Perfect for a fun Halloween lesson to busy students on that bewitching day! Great lesson to teach students about web etiq

Subjects:

Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal, Social Studies - History

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Projects, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Christmas and Halloween WebQuests!

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