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High school reading strategies cultural activities
Digital Choice Board Activity Bundle: Monthly Celebrations
Whether you're celebrating Black History Month in February, elevating Hispanic voices in September, or simply looking for easy and meaningful ways to expand the voices present in your curriculum, these digital choice board activities will help students gain exposure to 25 different articles, videos, poems, and stories on each different board.WATCH A VIDEO PREVIEW INSIDE THE PRODUCT HERE!The goal of each choice board is to primarily provide choice to students - an opportunity to self-navigate the
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7th - 12th
The Butterfly, a Holocaust Poem - Close Read and Short Answer Response
Looking for a meaningful way to honor Holocaust victims? With respect and dignity, Pavel Friedmann's poem, The Butterfly, guides students through a close reading of the text, a paired short answer response, and the option to create their own butterfly in honor of Holocaust victims. The teachers in my middle school found this activity to be a meaningful closure to a Holocaust unit. If you’re looking to sample poetry close reading, CLICK HERE to sign up and download my free poetry sub plans. Downl
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5th - 9th
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
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
World Folklore & Mythology Close Reading Unit: (6-9) Weeks Bundled Unit
This is a COMPLETE and comprehensive unit!
(12 Tests, 100+ slides, 18 stories, 30-page student activity packet)
It focuses on folklore from all around the world. It Includes folklore from North America, South Pacific (Samoa), Europe, Greece and Rome, Africa, and Asia.
This Unit is designed for grades 6-10 with attached CCSS standards for grades 9-10..
This an ideal unit for the early parts of your year as students are just beginning to understand literary elements. The readings are short enou
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6th - 10th
Day of the Dead: Annotation Guide & Mini Research Assignment {7 - 12 ELA}
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
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Fall Lessons and Activities for Secondary ELA
Los Pollitos Dicen - Spanish and English Reader's Theater
A traditional Latin American children’s song turned into a fun reader’s theater script!
This can be used to teach your students fluency in Spanish, English, or both! Great for Literacy Centers and more!
This set includes:
-Translations in Spanish and English
(3 sets: full color, colored script, and all black & white for easy printing)
-A Reader’s Theater Script for up to 8 readers
(3 sets: full color, colored script, and all black & white for easy printing)
Use it with or witho
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2nd - 12th
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Mega Bundle for Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer known primarily for his contributions to Gothic literature. He was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, and had a difficult life marked by financial struggles, personal losses, and battles with addiction. Despite these challenges, Poe went on to become a prolific and influential writer whose works continue to be studied and admired today.Poe's writing often explored themes of death, the supernatural, and human psychology, and his stories and poems were ch
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9th - 12th
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
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6th - 12th
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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
African Mythology
***Just recently updated as of February 2023 to include new activities, additional contextual videos and articles, and options for quizzes. I also re-formatted the PowerPoints and Word files to make them more visually appealing and user friendly. Zip file includes PowerPoint files, Word documents, and PDFs.This unit for African mythology includes:Lesson Plan OverviewContextual Background Powerpoint with Notes PageAfter Reading Textual Analysis WorksheetOptions for Additional Videos and ReadingsA
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8th - 12th
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Bundle: Quinceañeras for Spanish Class
Bundle and save! This bundle includes FOUR of my products about Quinceañeras in one product. Included in this bundle are:1. Quinceañeras: Reading and Substitute PlanThis reading a good emergency substitute plan to keep handy. It includes three articles on Quinceañeras as well as comprehension questions following each article. The articles are written in English, so any level of Spanish can use it. Also included is a crossword puzzle featuring some of the terms from the articles and a key.2. All
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7th - 12th
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Romeo and Juliet Prologue Lesson Iambic Pentameter / Sonnets
This lesson breaks down the prologue in Romeo and Juliet through a series of higher order thinking questions. Students explore rhyme scheme, iambic pentameter and sonnets. The whole lesson builds towards students writing an academically sound paragraph on the prologue in Romeo and Juliet. A fantastic introduction to the language of the play with plenty of opportunity to push higher ability learners in their understanding. It includes a slide-by-slide powerpoint presentation with full teacher not
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7th - 9th
Tierra Incógnita Teaching Resources - Episode 2
Resources to teach Tierra Incógnita from Disney+. Preview all episodes due to some "jumpy" content that might scare younger students. Appropriate for middle school through high school. 100% Editable! You can edit this resource to fit your context.This resource is broken into halves and includes two lecturas with comprehension activities. We watch 1/2 an episode on one day and complete the embedded reading together. Then on the following day, we review the embedded reading, complete the comprehen
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Tierra Incógnita Teaching Resources COMPLETE SEASON 1
Ukrainian ESL Growing Bundle |
Introducing the "Ukrainian ESL Growing Bundle": Now you understand the importance of bilingual ESL newcomer activities and resources for your Ukrainian ESL students. Our comprehensive bundle, "Ukrainian to English: ESL Ukrainian / Ukraine Newcomer Activities," is the perfect solution for helping your Ukrainian newcomers adapt quickly to the classroom environment.Some of The Included Items Are:⚘ Sort Into Categories | ESL Strategies for Ukrainian Students⚘ Ukrainian / English About Me Cell P
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Purim - Reader's Theater - Writing Prompts - Craft
Need something fun to do? How about a historical & cultural Readers Theater? Just Print and Go!
Everything you need to have your own Reader's Theater presentation for the historical Medio—Persian event that Jews today celebrate as Purim!
You will find a kid friendly, color coded reading script, writing prompts, audience props, a craftivity, an introduction to Purim, and puppet pictures.
This is a two page readers theater geared towards children in 2nd Grade -High School. The
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
WE BEAT THE STREET Analyzing Choices Pre-Reading Activity
This short assignment, based on Sharon Draper's novel, WE BEAT THE STREET, gets students to think critically about how they judge others. It requires them to analyze how they make choices and decisions, including where they live, what they do, and the friends they make.
The second part of the assignment requires students to justify their assertions from Part One. They must write in complete sentences, evaluating their answers and relating the book to their own lives.
* NOTE: This product is de
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6th - 9th
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Emergency Sub Plan Exploring Brazilian Football Culture Spanish & English
⚽ Embark on a Journey through Brazilian Football Culture! ✨ Immerse your students in the passion and excitement of Brazilian football with our captivating Spanish Version of "Exploring Brazilian Football Culture"! ⚽ Bundle Offer: Explore in Both Languages! Get the English and Spanish Versions together for a complete cultural experience!Packet Highlights:Detailed lesson plans for each countryAccommodations for English Language (EL) studentsSpecialized adaptations for students with Individualize
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Emergency Sub Plan For Spanish "Legacy of Light: Martin Luther King Jr." (ESP)
Legacy of Light: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Triumphant Trilogy Unearth the profound journey of Martin Luther King Jr., a beacon of inspiration and change. Our exclusive trilogy explores the formative years, the quest for equality, and the enduring legacy of this iconic leader. Engage your students in a transformative learning experience! What's Included:"Un Líder Inspirador" (An Inspiring Leader): Delve into the early life of Martin Luther King Jr. Witness his emergence as an inspirational leader
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Emergency Sub Plan Christmas Traditions in Latin America Spanish & English
Explore Christmas Traditions in Latin America! ✨ Immerse your students in the magic of the season with our captivating English Version of "Christmas Traditions in Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia"! Bundle Offer: Experience the Magic in Both Languages! Get the Spanish and English Versions together for a complete multicultural celebration! Packet Highlights:Detailed lesson plans for each countryAccommodations for English Language (EL) studentsSpecialized adaptations for students with Individual
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
WE BEAT THE STREET Conflict Final Project
This project focuses on the THE FOUR MAIN TYPES OF CONFLICT that exist in Sharon Draper's novel, We Beat the Street. The comprehensive activity allows students to be creative, while also requiring them to analyze conflict in the novel and relate it to their own lives.
Included in this product are the following:
- Conflict Project Assignment Sheets for each of the novel's main characters: Sampson, George, and Rameck - explains requirements for project in great detail
- Conflict Project examples
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6th - 9th
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Folklore: North Central & South America: Settlers, Indigenous, Maya, Inca, Aztec
America's Folkore COMPLETE UNIT 6-9 Weeks. DISTANCE LEARNING and Electronic OptionPerfect for Matching with Social Studies courses on Early CivilizationsThis comprehensive unit has everything you need bundled together for your Distance Learning (DL) or In-Person Folklore Unit.It covers North American, Central American, South American, and South Pacific (Samoan) folklore and mythology. I have already taught this unit in person and through distance learning this year. It includes additional items
Grades:
6th - 9th
Reading Valentine's Day Around the World Nonfiction Analysis Practice
This activity is filled with nonfiction passages that focus on Valentine's Day celebrations throughout the world, and about locations where such celebrations are considered to be criminal. From Valentine's Day in the United States, Canada, Germany, Japan, Korea, Italy, and Denmark to illicit Valentine's Day activities in the Middle East, students will agree that the diversity of this celebration around the world makes this nonfiction topic one of high interest for upper elementary and middle sc
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4th - 9th
Benjamin Franklin: Aphorisms from "Poor Richard's Almanac"
From Electric English...
This is a simple but effective assignment that gets the students thinking about the life of Benjamin Franklin in a new way. Why? Because it asks them to connect his life and ideas to their own lives and ideas. The kids always enjoy it, and they do not even realize they are engaging in deeper levels of thinking and learning.
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10th - 12th
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