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Higher education close reading cultural activities
Washington Irving: "The Devil and Tom Walker" Assessment with Answer Key
From Electric English...
This is a three-part assessment. The first is simply true and false questions; the second is multiple choice; while, as a rule, I try to avoid this type of simplified question and answer, it is still good to give the students practice.... After all, they will see these types of questions on standardized tests. The third section asks students to make inferences from their reading, from Irving's life experiences, and from their class discussions, then to apply that knowled
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Drug Awareness Research Project
This Webquest is a worksheet to accompany students' exploration of the NIDA for teens Drug Abuse Awareness website, found at teens.drugabuse.gov/. It guides them through the website pages and asks comprehension questions.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Informational Text Lesson #1 - EMERGENCY SUB PLAN SAVER!!!
Are you in need of informational texts that interest secondary students? Take a look at current culture by diving into real-world problems with today's students. This product includes "High School: The Bad and the Good," which follows Muslim students in America dealing with stereotypes and bullying based on their religion.The product includes the text, multiple worksheets focusing on comprehension, vocabulary, directed reading, writing prompts, and finding writing strategies with supporting deta
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Intercultural Communication - Final Exam w Answers, Assignments, Lesson Plans
This is an Intercultural Communication I taught for degree students in various majors.Included are:Two exam papers for final exams (A and B). The B Paper is in case someone misses the final paper and needs a make-up exam. Answer keys included.Two AssignmentsLesson Plans/Topics
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Día de los muertos actividades / Day of the Dead Activities in Spanish
En este producto encontrará unos materiales para ayudarle a enseñar el tema de día de los muertos. Como es un tema amplio, este producto debe servir como un suplemento.Incluido encontrará:- una lectura de tres páginas y hojas de comprensión con clave de respuestas- las partes de un altar- librito de día de los símbolos importantes del día de los muertos- librito “flip” - librito en blanco- cartas de vocabulario- celebrando la vida de... actividad de escritura- altar para decorar y clave- calaver
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3rd - 10th, Higher Education
Edgar Allan Poe: "The Fall of the House of Usher" Assessment with Answer Key
From Electric English...
This is the reading assessment for the short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher". This is a two part assessment. The first part is simply true and false questions; the second is multiple choice; while, as a rule, I try to avoid this type of simplified question and answer, it is still good to give the students practice.... After all, they will see these types of questions on all standardized tests.
NOTE: The answer key is included here and is the last page of the doc
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Merengue Lectura: Spanish Cultural Reading on Hispanic Music
This 3-page file includes:~A Spanish reading on Merengue dancing from the Dominican Republic. It discusses its emergence in the 19th century, the various instruments used from Africa, Europe and the indigenous Taino populations. It also discusses how it became popular in the 20th century and how it is danced. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.~A separate page with 10 reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key.Level: Spanish 2+
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Spanish Reading Bundle on the Dominican Republic: 4 Lecturas @35% off!
AP Spanish Reading: Las viviendas en América Latina | Los desafíos globales
One of the most popular and difficult topics on the AP Exam has been the question about living situations or "las viviendas" in Latin America. It appeared in 2021 and in other recent years. It has basically appeared twice in the last 8 years of the Cultural Comparison part of the AP Exam.This specific reading talks about: different living situations in Latin American countries, their economies, poverty levels, cost of living per country and major cities and more.Activity includes: 1 Authentic Re
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
AP Spanish-La Navidad en el Mundo Latino
Description This Spanish Interactive PowerPoint was made for AP students to learn about how some Spanish Speaking Countries celebrate Christmas and to improve their social skills through communication. It has 19 fully editable slides so that you can reuse them with other topics. The PowerPoint is like a book and includes instructions, activities, links to videos, articles, and pictures. How to Use It: Students will follow the directions and perform the tasks in each section. The PowerPoint wor
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: AP Spanish Growing Bundle
Inference & Analysis: Point of View Bias on "Developing" Countries
Analyze Biased views of "developing" countries!
Practice inference, analysis and paraphrase from an informational expository article and fictional literature close readings to analyze the biased, unquestioned beliefs about "developing" vs. "developed" nations.
The non-fiction and fictional texts help students master CCSS-aligned skills in Reading and Writing while helping them become open-minded and socially critical when examining biased points of view and unquestioned stereotypes of "develo
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
AP Reading ¿Qué es ser chicano y por qué son distintos a otros latinos en EEUU?
Lectura del 2022 y 2 Gráficas con preguntas opción múltiple estilo AP Spanish Language and Culture y una pregunta de respuesta libre. Mixed text activity. ¿Qué es ser chicano y por qué son tan distintos a otros latinos en EE.UU.?Actividad Interpretativa: Lectura y Texto Visual (Gráficas) con preguntas de comprensión estilo AP opción múltipleAbout the reading:The reading explains the definition of Chicano. How it started and how it was evolved and the political connotations it carries. Who can an
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Nordic Mythology / A Brief introduction
This resource introduces the learners to the world of Nordic Mythology, its origins, and its impacts on the literature and the culture of other nations. The titles in this presentation include the following:Where did the Norse come from?The Basics of Nordic MythologyThe Norse WorldValhalla Gods and Lesser DeitiesThis resource serves as an introduction to the students to study and discover the rich world of Norse mythology.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Judith O. Cofer's American History: Lesson Plan and Worksheet with Answers
This is a great story about the immigrant experience in America. This product includes a worksheet (with answer key) with an accompanying lesson that guides students through it. The worksheet includes the following sections:About the AuthorHistorical ContextAnnotation GuideReading Guide QuestionsWriting Task
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Satire: Mark Twain's "Advice to Youth" close reading w/ vocab EASEL & KEY
This famous piece is a great example of satire with Mark Twain calling out the faults of society through his "advice." The questions each focus on one paragraph's use of satirical techniques like reversal or hyperbole. The first EASEL activity allows students to complete the worksheet on their computers or you can download and print the worksheets. The second EASEL is using context clues to determine the meaning of words that appear in the essay = self-grading.For more lessons and tools for tea
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY, By Ned Vizzini, Discussion Guide (YA)
IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY, By Ned Vizzini, Discussion Guide (YA)Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, created aremarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness.For a novel about depression, it’s definitely a funny story.This guide is aligned with the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards (CCR) for Literature, Writing, Language, and Speaking and Listening. The broad CCR standards are the foundation for the grade level–specific Common Core S
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Lesson Plan - Argument Writing Activity for HIGH SCHOOL
**Product Description:**Elevate your Black History Month curriculum effortlessly with our "Empowering Voices" lesson plan bundle! Dive deep into the influential speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, fostering critical thinking and analytical writing skills. This all-in-one package includes a meticulously crafted lesson plan, ready-to-use digital and physical worksheets, and an engaging presentation—all designed to seamlessly integrate into your classroom. Embrace the easy-set, no-pre
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Jemisin-Thematic Debate Activity on The City We Became
How successfully does author N.K. Jemisin address sensitive issues related to stereotyping, cultural and ethnic diversity, and “whiteness as evil” in The City We Became?This debate activity allows students to apply their own thoughts and life experiences to some of the more controversial elements of this novel, and to engage in a guided, spirited debate about these elements and their role in the work as a whole.Among the written prompts to prepare them for this debate is a choice of ONE of these
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
Hispanic Music GROWING Bundle: 32+ Resources @55% off! (English Version)
This Hispanic Music GROWING Bundle includes ALL of my current and future ENGLISH resources on Hispanic music including biographies of famous hispanics singers and cultural readings on various types of Hispanic music at 55% off!NOTE: This is a growing bundle and the price will increase as I add new materials.This Bundle includes:Biographies on Musicians/Singers:1. Shakira Biography2. Celia Cruz Biography3. Selena Quintanilla Biography4. Enrique Iglesias Biography5. Tito Puente Biography6. Marc An
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mexican Gothic Reading Guide and Discussion Questions (Remote or In-Person)
This 50- page download includes a reading guide with comprehension and literary analysis questions for Silvia Moreno-Garcia's novel Mexican Gothic. Students will explore Mexican culture, literary devices, as well as develop a clear understanding of the plot and Gothic elements. The novel is a fantastic update to more classic Gothic novels. It's sure to be a hit with high school students.The reading guide and discussion questions focus on the elements of Gothic Literature, fairytales, and Coloni
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Donald Trump Multiple Choice Quiz Reading Comprehension "Immigration Policies"
PRINTABLE independent work packet with rhetorical analysis activities. You will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts. Students will love analyzing Donald Trump's arguments and persuasive techniques. Compare Donald Trump's immigration policies to past presidents. A great lesson on current events.In this activity, students will...This highly engaging lesson teaches students to analyze and criticize Donald Trump by dissecting his words and ideas ab
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Black History Month Leaders - Mary Jackson Biography
This African American Mathematician Mary Jackson is a Black History Leader in Math. Your students will love reading the biography of the Black History Leader in Math! What is African American Mathematician - Mary Jackson Biography Close Reading?This is a complete close reading lesson including a one page biography article on the famous African American mathematician Mary Jackson. What will you find in this resource?6 unique slides of PDF & GOOGLE SLIDES ready to use with students.A Lesson pl
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4th - 8th, Higher Education
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Warm-Up for Winter Celebrations and International Religion Day (Secondary)
This is the ideal Warm-Up to use to address what's happening in the world today. This Warm-Up gives our students the opportunity to explore their own beliefs and to have a safe place to negotiate their and their classmates' beliefs about winter celebrations and whatever religion their families follow. The activity encourages students to separate the dogma of religions from the intention, to recognise traditional practices common in many religion (in other words, see the similarities), and to neg
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Angie Thomas' Concrete Rose Anticipation Guide
Pre-Reading Questions:Attached are 13 pre-reading prompts that can be used before the novel as a whole, or along the way. These questions allow for a deeper understanding of concepts by creating discussions before students read the novel, or chapters in questions.I have broken the prompt into chapter sections, to engage students in discussions that correspond to the subject matter of the chapters.The questions are geared towards engaging in discussions in a thoughtful manner. While I have engage
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Four Agreements & Fifth Agreement Reading Guides Bundle
*Price has been reduced since 4 start review to offer a better value. *This is a bundle of BOTH the Discussion Questions/Reading Guide for Toltec Wisdom books, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz and The Fifth Agreement by Don Miguel Ruiz, Janet Mills and Jose Ruiz. *Both are in PDF format and converted to digital activities for TPT Easel.*Buy together and get a discount! ENJOY! (:~
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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