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High school reading cultural activities for Easel
Cinco de Mayo Leveled Readings, Worksheets and Coloring in Spanish and English
** PDFs Printable and digital compatible (Flipped learning, distance learning)Cinco de Mayo Leveled Readings, Worksheets and Coloring Sheets in Spanish and English by Lonnie Dai ZoviEducate and celebrate CInco de Mayo with your Spanish and/or English speaking students by having them read (at their level and language) the brief history behind the holiday.The 2 pages of each reading (in level 1 Spanish, level 2 Spanish or low intermediate English ) are well illustrated to add to the understanding
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3rd - 10th
Legend of the Quetzal-Reading & Comprehension-SUB Plan
This wonderful "Legend of the Quetzal" cultural unit is the perfect way to celebrate September the Hispanic Heritage month in your classroom. It is written in English as a Reading Comprehension Exercise. Students will be able to learn the legends behind the "Quetzal" the national bird of Guatemala and symbol of freedom and independence of the Guatemalan people. It is a very interesting legend of a Mayan myth and great in a Social Studies environment. Perfect around Mexican Independence D
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education, Not Grade Specific
Spanish Culture Postcards from Spain Set 1 - Spanish City, Weather, Clothing
This set includes 4 postcards written by Maria about 4 of Spain's great, historic cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Toledo, and Sevilla. Students learn about Spanish culture while they translate them from Spanish to English. They'll discover the treasures of these cities, such as the Prado, El Retiro Park, La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Parque de Maria Luisa, Spain's great artists such as Velazquez, Picasso, El Greco, Gaudi, Miro, Goya, Madrid's Plaza Mayor, and much more. The postcards include descr
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Spanish Culture Postcards from Spanish Cities Bundle - Spanish City
High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions on Racism
Find conversation starters about racism during Black History Month or year round with this high school reading comprehension passage and questions about racism. After all, feelings are raw and healing is needed. These nonfiction passages and questions shed light on several terms and issues related to Black lives matter. Each passage gives an account of the issues along with a brief mention of counter arguments that as we know, can be easily shot down. Questions and writing prompts will open disc
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8th - 12th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
French Groundhog Day/Jour de la marmotte activities, worksheets & reading
This is what you are looking for for Groundhog Day! For you to use with your Core French lessons is a vocabulary list, a French reading passage about le jour de la marmotte, comprehension questions about the French reading, a reading sentence completion activity, a Vrai/Faux activity, a "mots cachés"/word search, a word scramble, a writing prompt and a fortune teller. This can be used for a variety of grade levels and is sure to keep your students engaged in their learning. Answer keys are in
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9th - 11th
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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Ferdinand the Bull Book and Movie Activities Bundle
Unit accompaniment for the book or movie. Adaptable to all grades and learning levels. The Story of Ferdinand is an excellent opportunity to connect literature, culture, Spanish, social studies, and character education.3 writing prompts1 book review2 levels of short answer question 1 character trait graphic organizer1 Spanish colors Flores de Ferdinand (Ferdinand's Flowers)1 word search Ferdinand Fun1 idioms - figurative expressions with examplesProfesora Souza TPT StoreIntroduce your students
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K - 10th
Día de los Muertos - Decorate your Own Digital Altar
Día de los muertos - Decorate your Own Digital AltarDecorate a digital altar as a reading responde to our read alouds for The Day of the Deads!Sample decorated digital altar & rubric included.Link to fiction and nonfiction read alouds in Spanish & English.Display student's work digitally (template included).
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2nd - 10th
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
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
ESL Restaurant Menu Scavenger Hunt Activity
What's better than English practice and food? In this fun activity, students search through three different types of real menus in order to answer questions on their menu scavenger hunt. Students get to experience authentic English and discover common colloquialisms with restaurants (such as Impossible Meat, Unwich, and Shmear). This lesson gives students an opportunity to practice with real-world English in reading.Included in this activity, you will get:Teacher Notes with links to three differ
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: ESL Restaurant Activities Bundle
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
La Tamalada Reading Passage and Comprehension Activities
This lesson was designed to help students understand the cultural experience of participating in a tamalada. The lesson includes: 1. Reading Passage 2. Vocabulary List 3. Vocabulary Match 4. Crossword Puzzle 5. Discussion and Writing Prompts 6. 9 Page Paper Quilt 7. Answer KeysThese activities were designed for middle school and high school students. Its design will work well in ELA, ESL, and Spanish classrooms.
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6th - 9th
Spanish Culture Postcards from Spain Translations Set 2
This set includes 4 postcards written by Maria about 4 of Spain's great, historic cities: Segovia, Valencia, Granada, and Málaga. Students learn about Spanish culture as they translate the postcards from Spanish to English. They'll discover the treasures of these cities, including cathedrals, a Roman aqueduct, fabulous markets, La Malagueta bullfight arena, La Alhambra, La Alcazaba, la Ciudad de Artes y Ciencias, and much more. The postcards include descriptions about weather, famous monuments
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Spanish Culture Postcards from Spanish Cities Bundle - Spanish City
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
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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Origin of the Seasons (Persephone) - Myth plus questions, Digital and Print
Complete story plus 10-question short-answer quiz…….In Greek mythology, one of the earliest and most powerful tales is that of Demeter and Persephone, which explains the origin of the seasons. Students grades 5-9 especially love Greek mythology, and this haunting and powerful tale of the kidnap of the kidnapping of Persephone, and the brilliant bargain that the goddess Demeter made to save her daughter, is a fascinating story. This product contains a free version of the myth, complete with ill
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5th - 9th
Beowulf Pre-reading - "Life in 999" with comparison chart & paragraph + KEY
The lesson includesCompare and contrast graphic organizerExpository ParagraphRubric for paragraphTeacher keyThe article "Life in 999" is a valuable pre-reading to Beowulf as it introduces the social climate and culture of the time period. Students document and compare conditions in the year 999 to modern existence, focusing on conditions such as social structure and mortality threats.The paragraph prompt that follows also focuses on making comparisons between then and now.I've provided a key to
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Cristóbal Colón - Columbus Day reading, worksheets & craft SPANISH
A fun way to teach your students all about the history of Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón) in SPANISH! This Christopher Columbus / Columbus Day activity set is all in Spanish: worksheets, activities, reading passage and craft. Perfect for a bilingual, dual-language, ESL, ESOL, EFL, ELD or ELL classroom!This 25 page set includes the following:- The history of Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day (reading passage) Includes reading passages for 3 different reading levels (English
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3rd - 12th
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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NO Prep German Reading Comprehension - das Monster von Morbach
DescriptionThis is a short reading and reading comprehension task on the Monster of Morbach. According to legend the last werewolf in Germany was killed in Wittlach, but it could return, as it apparently did in 1988, when the candle outside the town goes out ... This resource not only practices reading skills, but it is also a good bit of German culture and history :)The resource contains:a short text on the Monster of Morbcah, questions based on the text,identification of new vocabulary, andAn
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7th - 12th
Also included in: NO PREP German BUNDLE Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Persuasion and Civil Rights: 5 Lessons and 1 Project - TEACHER KEYS included
My students really enjoyed this unit that focused on those who stood up for what is right and fought against oppression.The Final Project asks students to choose three of the five lessons and create a presentation in which they explain what each person or group was fighting for and why it resonated with them personally.The five lessons are (with TEACHER KEYS INLCUDED) are:1. Martin Luther King's Montgomery Boycott Speech - using persuasive appeals, repetition, and parallelism)2. Sojourner Truth'
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8th - 12th
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Liberating Literature: 18 Writing Prompts from Social Justice Texts
Words have the power to change the world! This collection of liberating literary quotes and writing prompts will help students develop their critical thinking and writing skills while exploring important social justice issues such as racism, classism, gender discrimination, censorship, revolution, and identity. Each quotation has a unique writing prompt asking students to think critically about the excerpts' themes and ideas. These writing tasks also challenge students to draw connections betwee
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7th - 12th
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