556 results
High school literature cultural activity pdfs
Zootopia Movie Guide & Stereotypes Discussion
Zootopia is not only a great movie, but also has important ideas about stereotyping and how we treat each other in a diverse society. Thus, it's a perfect film to show students as a springboard to deeper content and thinking. So, I created this product to use in the middle school classroom, based on the film.
This product is broken up into three parts:
Part 1-Movie guide: students answer questions as they watch the movie, about the plot of the film.
Part 2-Critical thinking: Students answer que
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Miguel de Cervantes Biografía y Lectura de Don Quijote - Spanish Reading
This 3-page file includes:~A reading that serves as both a biography on the life of Miguel de Cervantes as well as a description of his most famous book Don Quijote. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section.~Answer key. A wonderful cultural reading as well as an adjunct on Hispanic literature for upper level Spanish students.Level: Spanish 3+ (various tenses)NOTE: I also offer an English version of this reading here
Subjects:
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Hispanic Writers Spanish Reading Bundle: Top 4 Biografías @35% off!
Trickster Tales Digital Escape Room: Native American Mythology & Archetypes
UPDATED 2023! This trickster tales digital escape room uses stories from Native American mythology and examples of traditional tricksters in pop culture to help students better understand the archetype. This fun digital breakout challenge is full of puzzles, riddles, and games that even the trickiest of tricksters would be proud of. The breakout challenge is completely digital, Google Classroom compatible, and ready to go! The trickster tales are from Native American mythology, but some of the r
Grades:
8th - 12th
Stereotypes Activity Handout - A Creative Way to Address Prejudice, Grades 7-12
Address stereotypes and prejudice in the classroom with this print-and-go fun activity! This is a perfect lead-in to any novel study addressing issues like gender, race, culture, cliques, or bullying. I like to use this before To Kill A Mockingbird, but it would be a great addition to a unit on The Hate U Give, 13 Reasons Why, The Outsiders, The Scarlet Letter, The House on Mango Street, or any other novel addressing those difficult-to-teach topics. Students circle images they most identify with
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
Native American Mythology Unit 1 week bundle Native American heritage & cultures
This Native American Mythology unit bundle includes a full week of activities to help students understand some of the key features of Native American Mythology and recognize the link between American Literature and American History. The end of the unit is a fantastic bridge between Native American myths and the literature of the earliest American settlers, which sets students up to better understand some of the conflicts that arose as settlers began to arrive from Europe.Use as Native American H
Grades:
8th - 12th
CCSS:
'60S TIME CAPSULE The Outsiders Pre-Reading Activity 14+ Pop Culture References
This ‘60s Scavenger Hunt pre reading assignment is an immersive exploration of 1960’s pop culture, allowing students to interact with the several cultural references that are made throughout the book. Each topic in the Slideshow has a direct connection to the book. This way, when students come across pop culture artifacts while reading the book, they are able to draw upon the pre reading information. The '60s Scavenger Hunt addresses the following pop culture references: The BeatlesElvis Presley
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 9th
Iroquois Constitution & U. S. Constitution: An Analysis
This product addresses the comparison of the Iroquois Constitution and the U. S. Constitution. Debates have addressed whether the Founding Fathers were influenced by their interaction with the Iroquois. Students will consider their stance on the issue. Interest in further research is an option. However, dialogue will be stimulated. I have always encouraged students to generate their own questions in order to move them to a higher level of critical thinking. This product is a resource for all gra
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Types:
Novel Guide for la Ciudad de las Bestias por Isabel Allende
This is a novel guide for Isabel Allende’s La Ciudad de las Bestias. This novel was written for young people (the author has stated that her target audience was 12 year olds-native speakers of Spanish) so it is a manageable challenge for upper-level Spanish students. I have read this novel with my AP Spanish Language classes for many years and they always enjoy it and are proud to have read and understood a full novel in Spanish. There is a one page introduction to the novel and the author.
Subjects:
Grades:
10th - 12th
THE OUTSIDERS 34 Slang Phrases - Spraypaint Graffiti (by S.E. Hinton)
Learners will love this Graffiti & Spraypaint design and might even be tricked into enjoying themselves while taking notes on the slang language in the novel. This two-page organizer will help students keep track of the meanings of the 34 slang phrases.SUGGESTED ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATIONStudents will look at a bunch of the slang the Greasers and Socs use in the novel. They’ll guess at what they think the various terms and idioms mean, then compare their thoughts to reality.TEXT: THE OUTSIDERS
Grades:
7th - 9th
One Crazy Summer Novel Unit for all 33 Chapters (inc. answers)
This novel unit uses proven strategies that hold students accountable for high levels of engagement in rigorous, high-interest, complex text. One Crazy Summer is a highly acclaimed historical fiction novel that is based in 1960's Oakland, CA. It is rapidly becoming a must-read novel for any 4-9th grader especially in studies of civil rights. This unit helps to scaffold reading comprehension for many types of readers in numerous formats. It can be used for intervention groups, book groups, an
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 9th
Mythology Choice Board/Stations/Groupwork: Monster Myths of the Native Americans
Native American mythical creatures are the intriguing subjects of spooky tales, but they serve a much larger purpose in a culture's folklore. Often these mythological monsters are used to explain the unexplained or serve as a warning against dangerous or inappropriate behavior. In this lesson, students will explore a diverse set of mythical creatures from Native American folklore and look for patterns or similarities between the stories. The resource can be used either in digital or printable f
Grades:
7th - 12th
Beowulf: 4 Scripted Prereading Activities w/ Hand Outs and Optional Assignments
This 21-page document includes multiple pre-reading activities you can use to introduce your students to the epic, Beowulf. The different activities involve individual, partner, or small group work that build on each other; however, it is not necessary that you do ALL of the pre-reading activities. You can pick and choose which one best suits you, the individuals in your classroom, and your allotted time frame.
These activities can be used again and again, year after year, and they can be easil
Grades:
9th - 12th
Motorcycles and Sweetgrass - Novel Study and Text Analysis
This unit can be taught in tandem with the text Motorcycles & Sweetgrass, written by Drew Hayden Taylor in 2011.I have used this resource alongside the text for my grade 11 university and college level First Nations English classes. It was taught over about 10 weeks.Included:Pre-reading work, to provide some background, context and social/historical significance to the story prior to reading. This includes looking at the epigraph of the text both before and after completion. Basic comprehens
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Types:
ROMEO AND JULIET - elementary or middle school script
I have really enjoyed--over my past ten or so years teaching grades 5 through 7--putting on a Shakespearean play with my class. The kids have shown incredible enthusiasm and it has escalated, over the years, into becoming quite a big production.The first step, however, has been for me to take time (quite a lot of time!) to rewrite the script to tailor it to the elementary, or middle school, classroom. I have kept as much original script as possible while adding in narrators and paraphrasing wh
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
Mayan Literature - The Popul Vuh
Students will have the opportunity to engage with one of the most enduring works of ancient Mesoamerican literature, the Popul Vuh. The Popul Vuh captures unique aspects of Maya culture, mythology, and understanding of the universe. This assignment allows students to examine primary source material and ask though-provoking questions about the text.
Aztec
Maya
Mayan
Olmec
Inca
Toltec
Plot
Setting
Rising action
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient History
American History
America
American
North Amer
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
The Characteristics of an Epic Hero -- Beowulf, The Odyssey, and More
This three-page document outlines the three most important characteristics of an Epic Hero. This can be applied to ANY epic tale, as they represent ALL epic heroes.
Looking for a Beowulf unit? Check out the link below!
Beowulf: Unit *BUNDLE*.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Teaching with TedTalks: The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Teaching with TedTalks: The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Introduction: Bringing media into the classroom can be very meaningful if it is used with a specific goal, focus, and context. The extensive library of TED Talks is a rich treasure of personalities, ideas, and inspirational stories that relate to many of the valuable life lessons that we work so hard to incorporate into the classroom. One of the many reasons TED Talks can be so powerful in the classroom is because
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
Hamlet - middle school script
I have really enjoyed--over my past ten or so years teaching grades 5 through 7--putting on a Shakespearean play with my class. The kids have shown incredible enthusiasm and it has escalated, over the years, into becoming quite a big production.The first step, however, has been for me to take time (quite a lot of time!) to rewrite the script to tailor it to the elementary, or middle school, classroom. I have kept as much original script as possible while adding in narrators and paraphrasing wh
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
The Harlem Renaissance Research Project
This project was designed for 11th and 12th grade students in a Virginia African American History course. The purpose of having students conduct research on notable figures in the Harlem Renaissance is to celebrate a moment of cultural achievement in the Black community and foster a sense of Black joy as students learn and engage. It can be used as an introductory project before learning about the Harlem Renaissance, or it can be used as a project-based assessment.By the end of this lesson, stud
Grades:
9th - 12th
Le Petit Prince: 38 citations (An advanced triangle puzzle)
"38 citations du Petit Prince" est une activité coopérative. Sur les bords de chaque triangle, on trouve soit le début, soit la fin d’une citation tirée du roman, "Le Petit Prince". Vos étudiants doivent aligner les triangles afin de reconstituer les 38 citations et l'image du renard. "38 quotes from Le Petit Prince" is a co-operative activity. Students have to match the text printed on the edges of the triangles to reconstitute 38 of the most famous quotes from" Le Petit Prince". In the process
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
MSC Complete Odyssey High School Packet
The MSC Odyssey High School Packet is a comprehensive packet that provides reading checks, quizzes, tests, essay prompts, vocabulary exercises and the added bonus of instructions for a video project. Also included are a final test, final essay writing prompt and a final vocabulary exercise.
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
The Taming of the Shrew - middle school script
I have really enjoyed--over my past ten or so years teaching grades 5 through 7--putting on a Shakespearean play with my class. The kids have shown incredible enthusiasm and it has escalated, over the years, into becoming quite a big production.The first step, however, has been for me to take time (quite a lot of time!) to rewrite the script to tailor it to the elementary, or middle school, classroom. I have kept as much original script as possible while adding in narrators and paraphrasing wh
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th
Types:
Native American Origin Stories Questions
With questions allowing students to prove retaining and creative thinking, these worksheets cover the stories of the Onondaga's "Earth on Turtle's Back," the Modoc's "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," a short version of "The Navajo Origin Legend," and excerpt from the government document of the "Iroquois Constitution." All questions were aimed at providing an activity while reading from Prentice Hall's An American Experience textbook for 11th grade English. Some questions are creative writing and
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
"I TITUBA" After Reading Act 1 Of The Crucible Activity
BEFORE YOU BUY: PLEASE NOTE THE ACTUAL EXCERPTS ARE NOT INCLUDED, AS IT IS NOT LEGAL TO COPYRIGHT. I PURCHASED MY COPY OF "I TITUBA" ON AMAZON. THANK YOU!**NOTE: This product is also included in "THE CRUCIBLE GROWING BUNDLE"Read more about this resource in my blogA culturally responsive approach to teaching The Crucible.After 9 years of teaching this play, I was made aware of this fantastic novel written in the first person of Tituba.This is a 2-3 day student centered and engaging lesson that p
Grades:
9th - 12th
Showing 1-24 of 556 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands