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High school reading strategies cultural activity pdfs
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
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
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7th - 9th
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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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
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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
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9th - 12th
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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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
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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
Spanish - Lectura de Comprensión - Reading Comprehension in Spanish
¡Enriquece tu Clase de Español con Este Increíble Recurso! ¿Qué Incluye este Archivo? Texto de Comprensión Lectora:Sumérgete en un fascinante texto que explora las ricas tradiciones y costumbres de los países hispanohablantes. Ejercicios de Comprensión Lectora:Preguntas de Respuesta Corta: Evalúa la comprensión directa del texto.Verdadero o Falso: Refuerza los detalles clave del texto.Emparejar: Relaciona términos y conceptos con sus definiciones.Preguntas de Interpretación: Fomenta el pensamie
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Emergency Sub Plan Christmas Traditions in Mex., Arg., and Col. (English)
Discover 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"! Packet Highlights:Detailed lesson plans for each countryAccommodations for English Language (EL) studentsSpecialized adaptations for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)Engaging readings (Sections 1, 2, and 3)Multiple-choice questions related to Section 1Critical thinking questions
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Bundle of International Bookmarks - India, Africa, Moorish, Japan, Russian
International Multicultural Bookmarks are an inexpensive way to add artistic flair to your classroom.This Bundle of Multicultural Bookmarks will complement any study on cultures.These gorgeous bookmarks make unique gifts also.Print on white cardstock or laminate them to make them last.Each Set contains:*Eight (8) unique single-sided bookmarks, downloadable pdf file*Russian Bookmarks include twelve (12) bookmarks.For a Total of (44) unique single-sided bookmarks. 6/9/2024 - BONUS ADDED: Free Set
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Don't Be Disrespecting Me by Sharon G. Flake Literature Circle Packet
These stories really get my students talking! Included in this reader-response packet are discussion questions, two responsive writing prompts, an acrostic poetry activity, a characterization activity, and an illustration activity. Provides multiple ways for students to make meaningful connections with the short story, "Don't Be Disrespecting Me" by Sharon G. Flake (part of the anthology, "Who Am I Without Him?" by Sharon Flake).
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7th - 10th
Emergency Sub Plan Discovering Peru: History, Culture, and Cuisine (English)
Explore Peru Educational Packet Highlights! Engaging Content in Every SectionSection 1: Uncover Peru's rich history through captivating readings on ancient civilizations and archaeological wonders.Section 2: Spark critical thinking as students explore Peru's breathtaking natural wonders, from the Amazon to the Andes.Section 3: Immerse in Peru's vibrant culture and cuisine with enriching readings that make learning enjoyable. Effortless Assessment with Multiple-Choice Questions (Section 1)Asses
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Emergency Sub Plan Christmas Traditions in Mex., Arg., and Col. (Spanish)
Discover Christmas Traditions in Latin America! ✨ Immerse your students in the magic of the season with our captivating Spanish Version of "Christmas Traditions in Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia"! Packet Highlights:Detailed lesson plans for each countrySpecialized adaptations for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)Engaging readings (Sections 1, 2, and 3)Multiple-choice questions related to Section 1Critical thinking questions related to Section 2A fill-in-the-blanks activit
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Emergency Sub Plan Exploring Brazilian Football Culture English Version
⚽ Embark on a Journey through Brazilian Football Culture! ✨ Immerse your students in the passion and excitement of Brazilian football with our captivating English Version of "Exploring Brazilian Football Culture"! ⚽Packet Highlights:Detailed lesson plans for each countryAccommodations for English Language (EL) studentsSpecialized adaptations for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)Engaging readings (Sections 1, 2, and 3)Multiple-choice questions related to Section 1Critical thi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Emergency Sub Plan Exploring Brazilian Football Culture Spanish Version
⚽ 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"! ⚽ Packet Highlights:Detailed lesson plans for each countrySpecialized adaptations for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)Engaging readings (Sections 1, 2, and 3)Multiple-choice questions related to Section 1Critical thinking questions related to Section 2A fill-in-th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Las Aventuras de Don Quijote - Libro de Actividades
This Libro de Actividades is written to provide detailed activities that will help students better understand the reader Las Aventuras de Don Quijote de La Mancha. The book includes creative vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension activities. Lots of fun drawing activities and writing activities are also included.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Bundle 4 - Las Aventuras de Don Quijote de La Mancha
Visual Literacy Games
This product provides a bundle of 8 visual literacy games focused on using fine art to observe, study and discuss. Games can be adapted for a wide range of ages and can be used to take as much or as little time as needed. These games are the perfect addition to any K-12 classroom and provide built in arts integration and visual literacy strategies using engaging works of art. The art classroom can use these games to introduce and/or incorporate art criticism easily. Have fun!
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K - 12th
Notice and Note Analysis: Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan
NO PREP. JUST PRINT!Read this "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan text set, which combines contemporary literature and Notice and Note strategies for older students. Students will have the opportunity to identify and analyze different Notice and Note Signposts from the texts including:Tough QuestionsWords of the WiserAha MomentThis set includes:Chunked text set complete with an annotation sidebarTeacher guide to identifying and analyzing the N&N signposts used for this textGraphic Organizer where stude
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6th - 12th
Spanish - Lectura de Comprensión - Martin Luther King Jr. Sección 3
Welcome to a transformative journey into the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.! Discover the profound impact of one of history's most influential leaders through our captivating lesson, including the enlightening "Sección 3: Martin Luther King Jr. - Legado y Desafíos Actuales." Engage your students in thought-provoking discussions and critical reflections that transcend time. Lesson Highlights:Reading Section 3: Delve into the concluding chapter, exploring the enduring legacy and contem
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Spanish - Lectura de Comprensión BUNDLE - Martin Luther King Jr.
Spanish - Lectura de Comprensión - Martin Luther King Jr. Sección 2
Embark on an inspiring exploration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s path to equality with our compelling lesson: "Sección 2: Martin Luther King Jr. - El Camino Hacia la Igualdad." Unveil the chapters of King's life that shaped a movement and discover the profound impact of his commitment to justice. Engage your students in thought-provoking discussions and critical reflections that transcend history. Lesson Highlights:Reading Section 2: Dive into the second chapter, unraveling the significant milest
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Spanish - Lectura de Comprensión BUNDLE - Martin Luther King Jr.
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