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High school english language arts cultural activities for Easel Assessments
Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage
Introduce your students to a Christmastime tradition with this Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage! This concise resource is tailored for 6th-10th grade students, providing insights into the history of the Epiphany as it is celebrated in Latin America and Spain.Dive into the rich traditions of this holiday through a one-page informational text, available in vibrant full color or practical black-and-white. Engage your students with a detailed exploration of Día de los Reyes Magos, correcting m
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)
Mardi gras in French Cultural Reading Comprehension Printable & Google Forms™
Cultural reading comprehension practice on Mardi gras en Louisiane in print or as a self-grading Google Form™ in comprehensible French! Mixing reading with the history, traditions, and culture of this world event can be great discussion starters and discovery of Mardi gras. Your intermediate and advanced French students will follow along with 5 conversations between a boy from Martinique a boy from New Orleans as they discuss exactly what Mardi gras in Louisiana entails in a clear and organized
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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10 Personal Questions with Original Pictures and Translations.
1. Google Slide Presentation of 10 Personal Questions in Spanish and English.(voices will be added soon)2. 10 Pictures to remember the questions. 3. Drag and Match Activity4. Multiple Choice Quiz with 40 different answers.5. Word by Word Translations with over 500 Vocabulary words in English and Spanish. 6. Print the Questions into small cards and have the student ask each other the questions.
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6th - 9th
Washington D.C. virtual field trip ESL/EFL English
Get your students excited! Let them use English in 'real' life, because you are going to travel. It is a virtual field trip for English ESL/EFL learners around Washington D.C. The information is adapted for Pre-Intermediate learners (and higher) so your students don't get frustrated. Although the information is adapted for ESL learners, the virtual trip can also be used for native speakers as well!You are going to visit Washington D.C. - the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the Smithsonian Air
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Growing BUNDLE English ESL virtual field trips
Discussion Leader's Guide: "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Guide copyright Betty J. White, 2023, a.k.a. Compass Rose, revised 2024 Includes: · 20 questions to use in discussions or to assign for written responses.· 20 possible answers to the questions to assist the leader as a guide or as an answer key.· An Easel Assessment, A Brief Analysis of "Braiding Sweetgrass", self-correcting.-Illustrated.Suggested for Grades 9 on up. Cultural and Environmental Studies.What makes sweetgrass a sacred medicine? According to Tribal Trade, “Sweetgrass is believed to
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
French Carnaval de Nice Culture Reading Comprehension Print & Google Forms™
Give your students a cultural look into le Carnaval de Nice with reading comprehension practice in this printable or self-checking digital Google Form™. There are 5 reading passages, texts between an American and a French girl. There are 14 questions questions to help comprehend what le Carnaval de Nice is like. Geared towards advanced beginners to intermediate learners, this comprehensible reading resource is ready to go! What are the questions like?There are 5 different sections of their corr
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7th - 10th
French Reading Comprehension le premier avril & poisson d'avril Print & Digital
A ready-to-implement reading resource to help intermediate French students learn about the history and culture of le premier avril. But, watch out because they might say “poisson d’avril” to you! Included are 4 reading passages between an American boy and a French boy regarding the traditions and present-day norms of April 1st in France. After each correspondence, there are comprehension questions (16 total). Available as a printable, self-grading Google Form™ or TpT Easel. Save the time of crea
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8th - 11th
Activity 6: Dred Scott Supreme Court Case_Middle & High School Black History
The Dred Scott case, also known as Dred Scott v. Sandford, was a decade-long fight for freedom by a Black enslaved man named Dred Scott. The case persisted through several courts and ultimately reached the U.S. Supreme Court, whose decision incensed abolitionists, gave momentum to the anti-slavery movement and served as a stepping stone to the Civil War. Lesson Activity 6: Dred Scott Supreme Court CaseLesson 6 in the 72-part course series
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6th - 12th
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Activity 5: Tubman & Underground Railroad_Middle & High School Black History
Known as the “Moses of her people,” Harriet Tubman was enslaved, escaped, and helped others gain their freedom as a “conductor" of the Underground Railroad. Contrary to legend, Tubman did not create the Underground Railroad; it was established in the late eighteenth century by black and white abolitionists. Lesson Activity 5: Harriet Tubman & Underground RailroadLesson 5 in the 72-part course series
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6th - 12th
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Carnaval de Québec French Reading Comprehension Printable & Google Forms™
Le Carnaval de Québec reading comprehension practice in print and/or with self-grading Google Forms™?! QUOI?! Mixing reading with the history and activities of this cultural winter event in Canada can lead to great discovery, ALL in French. Your intermediate and advanced French students will follow along with 7 comprehensible conversations between a tourist and a tourism expert as they discuss exactly what le Carnaval de Québec entails in a clear and organized format. All 23 questions are set to
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9th - 12th
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Activity 7: White Abolitionists_Middle & High School Black History
William Lloyd Garrison, John Brown, and Harriet Beecher Stowe were white abolitionists. Black and white abolitionists in the first half of the nineteenth century waged a biracial assault against slavery. Lesson Activity 7: White AbolitionistsLesson 7 in the 72-part course series
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6th - 12th
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Samantha Smith's Pen: Learn the Power of Persuasion & 18" Doll Knitting Pattern
Would there be a response if Samantha was alive today and able to write a letter to Putin? What would it be? "Writing rubric included for easy scoring". "Highly engaging and motivating!"The power of persuasion! Learn about a persuasive letter written by a girl from Maine, an advocate for peace, who may have saved the world from a nuclear war during the 1980’s. Suggested for Grades 6 on up.Learn how to write a persuasive letter or essay & Easel Assessment.Know any knitters?
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Bundle: Samantha Smith: Short Story, Persuasive Letters
The Legend of the Cacao Tree Reading Comprehension
The people of Mesoamerican culture have passed rituals and legends from generation to generation as a manner of explaining the cycle of seasons, birth and death and to explain the astronomy of the night skies. Add an original legend to your reading activities about how the Mayan deity, Kukulkan shared the healing powers of the cacao tree with the people of the Americas (Approximates intermediate-advanced levels of The World Standards-Readiness Standards For Learning Languages).Included (Availabl
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: The World of Chocolate Reading Comprehension Thematic Bundle
Throwing the Dice: Teaching for Justice, Reading Historical Fiction, "Sounder"
In this social studies unit, Grade 6 students will read Sounder, (historical fiction), and discuss the social issues related to racism and develop goals for creating a nurturing attitude toward diversity in America. · Although this story is fictional, the reader will learn about real social issues as related to racism.· Students will identify social issues and the need to address positive social change.· Includes a discussion guide, a relevant vocabulary activity, and a final assessment and rub
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6th - 9th
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Activity 8: Black Abolitionists_Middle & High School Black History
David Walker, Frederick Douglass, and Sojourner Truth were Black abolitionists. Black and white abolitionists in the first half of the nineteenth century waged a biracial assault against slavery. Their efforts proved to be extremely effective. Lesson Activity 8: Black AbolitionistsLesson 8 in the 72-part course series
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6th - 12th
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20 Spanish -Ar verbs, with Original Art Work Pictures. 5 Hour Content
1. Google Slides Presentation of 20 of the most popular Spanish -Ar Verbs with 20 Original Art Work pictures 2. Match Activity: Match pictures with the corresponding verbs. 3. Fill-in Activity: Complete 20 sentences with the correct -Ar verb. 5 Hour Lesson Content with continued support to create conversational Spanish Activities.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Letter from a Birmingham Jail Lesson Resources
This Google Drive folder contains guidance with everything you need to know to effectively guide students through reading Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" and assess their understanding of the text. Essential Questions:Is it ever justified to break the law? In which circumstances is civil disobedience justified?How does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail relate to social issues that persist in the U.S.? What has changed since the civil rights m
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Kim-Lan Nguyen, the Dragon and the Pearl: A short Story honoring Asian Americans
~Kim-Lan Nguyen, the Dragon and the Pearl~ A short story, copyright 2021 by Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose.Honoring Asian Americans and an invitation for students to write poems of their own.And learn about:· Maya Lin, the artist who designed The Vietnam Veteran’s War Memorial.· Art and sculpture with sustainability in mind.Includes an Easel Assessment.Grades 5 on up. “My name is Kim-Lan Nguyen. About 40% of Vietnamese people share the surname of Nguyen. I a
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Alexa: Time for Tea!
La Galette des Rois French Culture Reading Passages Printable & Google Forms™
Cultural reading comprehension practice on la galette des rois all in French in THREE formats: PRINT, self-checking Google Form™, or Easel. C'est vrai! Mixing reading with the history, traditions, and activities of this fun event can lead to great discovery and conversations about l'Epiphanie et la galette des rois. Your intermediate and advanced French students will follow along with 5 conversations between a Japanese student and her classmate as they discuss what King's Cake in France entails
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Spanish 52 Most Common Verbs with Index - Easel Activity & Quiz - Fast Spanish
Let's learn the most common Spanish Verbs the fun way! Easel ready for your students along with a quiz for you to send to your students. Fast learning and great review. Interesting, fun & motivational photos. Words and a sentence with photo is shown. English translation only for the verbs in the index card with page numbers. The photo cards have only Spanish for fast immersion.Ths fun PDF focuses on just learning the 52 most common verbs a person may hear someone speak in Spanish during the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Samantha Smith: The Girl Who Saved the World, Readers Theater/Play & History
"Samantha Smith: The Girl Who Saved the World"copyright 2020, second edition 2023, Betty J. White, a.k.a. Compass Rose. Note: For educational purposes/for commercial use: contact the author: Store Q&A Compass Rose Teaching Resources | Teachers Pay Teachers Featured recently on "Good Morning America" with Jane Pauley... "Samantha Smith, the Girl From Maine"...A historical narrative play about Samantha Smith, who may have saved the world from a nuclear disaster. Based on a t
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7th - 10th
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