High school english language arts cultural activity pdfs

This is a restaurant menu project for Spanish I. Students will design a restaurant menu that serves traditional Spanish dishes from a Spanish-speaking country of their choice. This project includes an introduction page with all the project requirements, 2 restaurant menu examples, a 2-page project planner/graphic organizer, and a grading rubric for student presentations. Project Requirements: * A menu cover with the restaurant name in Spanish, the days and hours of operation, address, and phon

Subjects:

Projects, Graphic Organizers, Cultural Activities

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

1st Day of School Survey for High Schoolers

Created by

English 10 Mother Hen

This two-sided survey asks some very specific questions that will give you great background information about your new students:- Name/Nickname/Class Period - Home Technology Access- After-School Job Schedules- Highlights of Summer Vacation- # of Books in the Home- Special Areas of Expertise- Positive Attributes / Self-Perception- Favorite Teacher Ever- Total # of Schools Attended- Career Plans- Interests/Hobbies/Passions- # of Pets- # of Siblings/Cousins/Nieces/Nephews in the Home- Sports and C

Subjects:

Back to School, English Language Arts, For All Subjects

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

Flags of Spanish-Speaking Countries Coloring Sheets

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This is a 2 page coloring activity with the 21 flags of the Spanish-speaking world. Students follow a color by number key to color in each section of the flags. Only five colors are needed: rojo, amarillo, verde, azul cielo, and azul (red, yellow, green, sky blue, and blue). This is a great activity when reviewing Spanish-speaking countries, Hispanic culture, holidays, colors, or as an emergency substitute activity. Can be printed 2 sided or separately. Makes a great classroom decoration. Exampl

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Grades:

K - 10th

Types:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, English Language Arts, Speech Therapy

Also included in: Spanish Countries and Capitals Geography Bundle

Christmas Around the World Reading Comprehension Passages,Questions, and Videos

Created by

Mia McDaniel

Teach and practice numerous reading comprehension skills using these fascinating passages and corresponding questions all about Christmas around the world. These 22 irresistible non-fiction passages are for your ELA lessons or speech/language therapy sessions! This resource can easily last you the entire month of December!As a bonus, 7 videos expand learning and facilitate discussion! For non-readers, use this resource as a listening comprehension activity! Passages can be used with individual s

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Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Christmas Speech & Language BUNDLE

ESL Activities: Conversation Cards

Created by

A Classroom for All Seasons

These are 72 conversation cards for your ESL classroom. They can be used as a warm up activity and are a great way to get students settled in at the beginning of class. In addition, they can also be used as writing prompts. Each topic is color coded. The topics include• “Getting to Know You”• “Food”• “Your Neighborhood/ Housing”• “Free Time”• “Feelings/Emotions”• “The Past”• “Holidays”• “The Future”• “If…” (Conditional)ESL Conversation Cards Set 2 is available here ESL Activities: Conversatio

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, ESL / ELL / EFL

Grades:

6th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Cultural Activities

Also included in: ESL Speaking Activities: Bundle

Papel Picado Tissue Banners

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This is a set of 5 papel picado templates for making a colorful tissue paper banner. This is a fun craft for secondary students to make and display when celebrating Hispanic holidays such as Cinco de Mayo, Hispanic Heritage Month, or Mexico's Independence Day. You may choose to have younger students simply color in the templates and display them on the walls. These templates are available in both color and blackline. They make a great festive decoration as a boarder around your classroom walls.

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Informational Text, Literature, Writing

Also included in: Hispanic Heritage Month Projects and Activities Bundle

Zootopia Movie Guide & Stereotypes Discussion

Created by

Jessica Fletcher Fierro

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

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Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Study Guides, Movie Guides, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RL.7.2

, RL.7.3

, RL.7.6

Thanksgiving Activities Nonfiction Lesson on Hot Topics: Black Friday

Created by

Julie Faulkner

This informational text lesson for Thanksgiving is ready-to-go to engage your high school students this November. With leveled texts, standards-based questions, creative activity, and a text-based writing prompt, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate! Student Experience: The encroachment of Black Friday into Thanksgiving Thursday has been a trend years in the making. This mini unit is designed to get students not only thinking and questioning this topic, but also analyzi

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Thanksgiving

Grades:

9th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.W.1

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

First Day of School Back to School Ice Breaker Activity with Writing Prompt

Created by

Secondary Strategies

Here it is: the PERFECT Ice Breaker to start the school year. Don't know what to do to get to know your students? Print out this fun Back to School All About Me Ice Breaker Activity for the first day or week of school, or share the Google Slides™️ with your students. Ideal for use in Every type of classroom and grades 6 - 12. Comes with complete instructions for students AND complete, easy-to-follow "How to Post to Google Classroom" instructions for you. Using terms that teens can relate to, thi

Subjects:

Classroom Community, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Specialty

CCSS:

W.6.10

, W.7.10

, W.8.10

, W.9-10.10

, W.11-12.10

Also included in: Ice Breaker Bundle English and Spanish | Back to School | New Year

Holidays Around the World Research Project, Upper Elementary & Middle School

Created by

L Digital Designs

This 3-part project for upper elementary and middle school students is a great teaching and learning tool for students to research and share information about cultures, holidays, and traditions around the world! Students may research a holiday listed on the provided topic list or choose a holiday that is celebrated in a country of their choice. The holidays on the topic list (28 listed) are not limited to winter months, but are a variety of celebrations throughout the year. This file contains

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Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Cultural Activities

Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) BILINGUAL activity unit

Created by

The Scribble Lab

Incorporate classroom diversity with this fun BILINGUAL unit! This is also a great resource for upper grade students learning Spanish as a second language. In this unit, students will have the opportunity to get familiar with the common symbols associated with the holiday as well as learn about the traditions taken place during this unique celebration.Activities included in this unit are: - word wall cards - writing activities - anchor charts (color & black and white) - write the room activ

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Reading, Spanish

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Cultural Activities

Career Day Questions and Reflection

Created by

Natalie Padula

This packet can be used when presenters come to your classroom for career day. It includes a page of questions that can be asked to your visitors, a note taking page for students to use during presenters, and several reflection questions for after presenters. Great for upper elementary and middle school students!

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Character Education, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

Handouts, Cultural Activities

Spanish-Speaking Countries (Cultural Facts) Interactive Notebook Activity

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This is a 3 page interactive notebook activity over the 21 countries of the Spanish-speaking world. Students will color, cut, and paste the flags of the 21 Spanish-speaking countries to their notebooks. Next, students will flip up each flag and write one or two cultural facts about each country. Cultural facts may include information about the countries holidays, celebrations, traditions, beliefs, sports, music, and food. Instructions are given on the first page. This activity was designed to b

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

The Little Brown Bird Literature Resources

Also included in: Spanish Countries and Capitals Vocabulary Bundle

Native American Myths Mega Bundle: 2 week unit & project based learning activity

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This Native American Mythology unit bundle includes two weeks of activities to help students understand some of the key features of Native American Mythology and recognize the link between American Literature, American History, and current events. Use as Native American Heritage month activities or as part of a wider mythology unit.The bundle includes:2 days of slide presentations with background information on the Native American tribes and myths covered in the unit (The Earth on Turtle’s Back

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Native Americans

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans, Cultural Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

...

The History of Thanksgiving Activities Middle School

Created by

Mrs Nelson Teaches

Searching for Thanksgiving Activities for Middle School ELA? This History of Thanksgiving PDF is the perfect reading to help your Language Arts students understand the facts of the complicated history of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The best part? There is NO-PREP required for teachers! Simply Print & Go! Save yourself time and stress the week of Thanksgiving! Included in this resource is a four-page informational article, "A Brief History of Thanksgiving," that is based on facts from primary s

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Thanksgiving

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Thanksgiving Christmas Holiday Mega Bundle - Middle School ELA

End of the Year Teacher Roast

Created by

Miss S Teaching with ADHD

Looking for the perfect way to end the year? Let your students roast you!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Cultural Activities

I am a DREAMER Butterfly Read Aloud "Dreamers" Book Craft - Hispanic Heritage

Created by

MaiStoryBook

Perfect art/craft activity to accompany the children's book, "Dreamers" by Yuyi Morales, a story about refugees, immigration, family, and keeping hope alive through dreamsGreat for Reading Centers for all grade levels! Read aloud the story "Dreamers" or watch MaiStoryBooks FREE interactive read aloud video, and then encourage students to create a *I am a DREAMER* Butterfly craft to reflect, record, and share about their dreams for themselves, their future, their family, and the world. Product i

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Visual Arts

Grades:

K - 11th

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson, Centers

Also included in: Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month Read Aloud Book Craft Bundle: ELA Reading Centers

Welcome Signs - In Different Languages Set 1

Created by

Cassandra's Language Lounge

This set includes 50 countries with welcome greetings in the official language of that country! Use to decorate your classroom or use in a lesson!Countries included are: U.S.A., India, France, Germany, Italy, Ukraine, Poland, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, China, Cyprus, Vietnam, Ireland, Greece, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Cuba, Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Spain, Portugal, Braz

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, For All Subject Areas, Other (World Language)

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Cultural Activities

ESL Newcomer Curriculum - Year Long - Lesson Plans Included

Created by

Curly Girl ELD Shop

Are you looking for a year long curriculum for your secondary ELL Newcomers that is engaging AND language-centered? This bundle includes over 1000 pages of resources and has 40 weeks of lessons! This GIANT bundle will have you prepared for your school year.Check out the scope and sequence HERE!Your students will have a variety of ways to learn with the many different activities included. Students will work on vocabulary, reading comprehension, speaking and listening, and MUCH MORE! There are als

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Holidays/Seasonal, Other (Specialty)

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

The Little Brown Bird Literature Resources

Trickster Tales Digital Escape Room: Native American Mythology & Archetypes

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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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Native Americans

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7

, CCRA.R.9

, CCRA.L.4

Also included in: Native American Mythology Unit 1 week bundle Native American heritage & cultures

ESL Newcomer Bundle - Back to School - ELL - Project Included

Created by

Curly Girl ELD Shop

Are you on the hunt for a jam packed bundle for your secondary ELL Newcomers that jumpstarts the first 6 weeks of school? This bundle includes over 200 pages of resources - better yet resources that require no planning on your part! Start this back to school season off right for you and your ESL students.The bundle comes with a scope and sequence already made for you! You can choose to have the first 6 weeks of school planned for you.Your students will have a variety of ways to learn with the ma

Subjects:

Back to School, EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (Specialty)

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Hispanic Culture Internet Scavenger Hunt

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This is an internet scavenger hunt over Hispanic culture. This activity includes one or more cultural facts over each Spanish-speaking country and may be completed using the internet in a computer lab, using a mobile lab, or by allowing students to use their own electronic devices. There are 21 questions in total. All the answers may be found online at www.wikipedia.org. Answer key is included. Countries included: España, México, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá,

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (Specialty), Writing

Also included in: Spanish Countries and Capitals Vocabulary Bundle

Personal Narrative Writing Bundle - Secondary ESL ELL - Newcomer

Created by

Curly Girl ELD Shop

Are you wanting an ENGAGING bundle that covers personal narrative writing for your secondary ELL students? This bundle has everything you need to help your secondary ELL Newcomer multilingual students read, write, speak, and listen within the personal narrative genre!Your Students Will:Learn new vocabularyApply knowledgeComplete researchPractice skills while completing the activitiesHave the opportunity to work on speaking and writing skillsWork on developing personal narrativesHave the opportun

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types: