8th grade problem solving 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

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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

Subjects:

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

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Christmas Speech & Language BUNDLE

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:

A Classroom for All Seasons

Also included in: Spanish Countries and Capitals Geography Bundle

ESL Activities: Conversation Cards

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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

Summer BINGO with Riddles & Call Cards!

Created by

Diane Teaches

Summer BINGO with Riddles!It's Summer Vacation! Treat you and your students to a fun game of BINGO. Each item is paired with a riddle, and your students must find out which item matches the riddle that you read. You can pair this lesson with comprehension, poetry, and vocabulary skills. In this download, you will receive a PDF with a link to a Google Drive folder, which contains paper saver formats for BINGO Boards and Riddle Call Cards.This set includes:30 unique BINGO Boards (2 printing modes)

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry, Summer

Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

Activities, Games, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Summer Celebration Bundle | Summer Break, PRIDE Month, Juneteenth Bulletin Board

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

The History of Valentine's Day Reading, Questions, Color-by-Code

Created by

Truscott Teaches

Have your students learn about the History of Valentine's Day with this Reading Passage, Comprehension Questions, & Color by Code Mystery Pictures. There's no better way to blend Valentines and Academics into your classroom than by having your students complete this fun, informative Valentine Activity. Students will read a 2-page article examining the History of Valentine's Day and then answer 8 comprehension questions. Students will then use their answers to complete the Color-by-Number Mys

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Reading, Valentine's Day

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Valentine's Day Activity BUNDLE

Assimilation of Native Americans: Indian Boarding Schools (STATIONS)

Created by

Michelle McDonald

Through these primary source analysis stations, your students will gain an understanding of the assimilation of Native Americans in the United States following the Civil War, due to the use of Indian boarding schools. Through readings, photographs, and interviews, your students will analyze primary sources to learn the laws and history surrounding the schools in the United States, as well understand the negative impact these government instituted school experiences have had on Native American ch

Subjects:

Informational Text, Native Americans, U.S. History

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

, RI.5.9

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Day of the Dead Reading Passage

Created by

MommyMaestra

Kick off your Day of the Dead lessons with this easy, print-and-go, one-page reading passage! It’s perfect for teaching your students the history of Day of the Dead. Help correct the misconception that Day of the Dead is “Mexican Halloween” and teach them the tru meaning behind the holiday. Your Hispanic students will love seeing elements that may reflect their culture. And non-Hispanic students will discover the beauty of another culture.This reading passage is great for supplementing your Día

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Homework, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Specialty

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Cultural Activities

Orange Shirt Day and Residential Schools - Truth and Reconciliation Activities

Created by

Creative Classroom Core

Orange Shirt Day and Residential Schools in Canada Close Reading Activities and Resources - This resource contains 4 reading passages related to Orange Shirt Day and Truth and Reconciliation, as well as Orange Shirt Day close reading activities, comprehension questions, and Orange Shirt Day activities. These meaningful resources will help you teach this important piece of history as we continue to move towards the path of truth and reconciliation. ✅Be sure to click on the preview above to see

Subjects:

Canadian History, English Language Arts, Native Americans

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Cultural Activities

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:

Black History Month, English Language Arts, Reading

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

Black History Month Activities - Biographies, Calendar, Black History Project

Created by

Brain Waves Instruction

This resource is designed to celebrate Black History Month in the classroom. Students will learn about over 20 important and influential African Americans to fill every school day of the month. As they learn about each person, they’ll create a calendar fact card that they can glue to their February calendar. The end result is an interactive and meaningful calendar that celebrates Black History Month. This resource includes everything students will need to make the interactive calendar, a prof

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Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.4

, CCRA.R.10

Hispanic Culture Lesson: Story of Mexican Flag Reading ~ in English

Created by

Kid World Citizen

Teach your students the story and significance behind the Mexican flag in this reading lesson on Hispanic culture.Included in this lesson is a reading in English about the history and symbolism of the Mexican flag, comprehension questions, and coloring sheets of both the Mexican flag and a detailed coloring sheet of the emblem in the middle of the flag.This English language mini-lesson can be adjusted for different grade levels: * Younger grades (preK-3) can color the coloring sheet of the Mexi

Subjects:

Informational Text, Social Studies - History, Spanish

Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Cultural Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.1

, RI.4.10

, RI.5.1

, RI.5.10

, RI.6.1

Also included in: Mexico Unit! Growing Bundle: Geography, History, Hispanic Culture, Literacy ~Eng

Machu Picchu Lesson: Teach about the Incas in Peru! Reading, Crossword, Coloring

Created by

Kid World Citizen

Fantastic multicultural, non-fiction, informational text in English! Teach your students about Machu Picchu, and the Incas in Peru with this outstanding lesson. These activities are perfect for a multicultural Social Studies or ELA lesson, or for Spanish classes looking to incorporate cultural awareness. They can also be used as sub plans.Informational Reading ~ This reading is an excellent way to introduce students to Machu Picchu. It contains valuable background information about the site.Comp

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, World History

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Printables, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Holidays around the World: Christmas Ornaments

Created by

Cross Curricular Literacy Resources

-Students will color ornaments from countries around the world. -Each ornament contains the flag of a country. -Color coding on each flag! -20 countries included -Great for ESL classrooms and Holidays around the World winter unit! -Decorate an international Christmas tree this year in your classroom!

Subjects:

Arts & Music, EFL - ESL - ELD, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Cultural Activities

Black History Month - Artists of the Harlem Renaissance

Created by

Genius Glasses

Warm nights, hot jazz! This Black History Month, explore the cultural revival known as the Harlem Renaissance. 10 fun craft and literacy lessons for grades 3-7 based on key artists of the Harlem Renaissance!• Make a collage with Romare Bearden• Storyboard the Great Migration with Jacob Lawrence• Analyze African Art with Lois Mailou Jones• Learn about dialogue with Langston Hughes• Make a sculpture with Augusta Savage• Write a poem about Paul Robeson• Identify the elements of a folktale with Zora

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Black History Month, English Language Arts

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities, Lesson

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

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:

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

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: