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8th grade english language arts cultural activities for Microsoft Word $10 and up

Racial Profiling Newspaper Assignment

Created by

This culminating task focuses on racial profiling around the world. Students will be expected to research and explain an example of racial profiling and create a newspaper about their research.This culminating task was designed to go with my unit slides for It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime but can be used with any novel that focuses on themes of race, injustice, and inequality.This resource includes:Assignment instructionsRubric Student Example

Subjects:

Black History Month, English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Assessment, Cultural Activities

Fiddler on the Roof Background Research Project

Created by

Scarlet Laine

This Fiddler on the Roof Background Research project is the perfect way to prepare your students to read the this classic musical. Including specific research subjects, guidelines, and even a rubric, all you will have to do is assign the groups and hand out the assignment.

Subjects:

Drama, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Fiddler on the Roof Bundle

Superbowl Activities - 15 Football Themed Lessons

Created by

ms teachershelper

15 Superbowl/Football Themed ideas such as: SuperBowl Commercial Review, Superbowl History Presentations, and SuperBowl Snack Contest, and so much more! Curriculum related ideas too.. math & statistics, oral speaking, etc!

Subjects:

Informational Text, Math, Science

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Cultural Activities

French Activities Across the Curriculum Book 1

Created by

Mary Ellen Page

French Activities across the Curriculum provides education, entertainment, and enjoyment for students learning the French language. They develop critical thinking skills in writing, reading, and vocabulary expansion. Each unit offers something different in terms of content and format. Students have fun as they are learning. All answer keys are provided. Materials are appropriate for Grades 5-12 and college and are great for home schoolers. Activities vary in difficulty, thus the wide range

Subjects:

French, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Handouts, Games, Cultural Activities

The Twelve Lakota Virtues (Definition Examples, Pictures..Etc.)

Created by

Caleb Vue

The 12 Lakota VirtuesThe 12 VirtuesFull Quality, HD, Big Prints.Definitions, Symbol Animals, Native Language terms. Indian terms.

Subjects:

Art History, Informational Text, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Activboard Activities, Clip Art, Cultural Activities

El odio que das (Cuaderno)/ The Hate U Give Spanish notebook!!!!

Created by

Dual Language Spanish Resources

This is a Spanish reading guide/ notebook for El odio que das (The Hate U Give). This notebook includes 2-3 higher order comprehension questions for all 25 chapters. The notebook is all in SPANISH. Also, each chapter includes a 4 square vocabulary template, for the teacher to choose one vocabulary word of focus for each chapter. Please note, a list of suggested vocabulary is NOT INCLUDED. Enjoy!

Subjects:

Literature, Reading, Spanish

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.2

, CCRA.R.3

A to Z Black History Poem

Created by

Corigan Malloy

This poem is 26 lines long. Each letter of the alphabet represents a figure in Black History. It can be used as a performance piece for Black History Month assemblies, or, of course, any time of the year. The rhymes are in couplets, and the lines are simple - a letter, and then no more than 5 words for each line! This poem can be performed by students at any grade level. As a performance piece, it can be enhanced with costumes, movement, posters, etc., to bring forth the characterization.

Subjects:

Drama, Other (Social Studies - History), Poetry

Grades:

K - 12th

Types:

Scripts, Cultural Activities

Native American Literature Unit Bundle

Created by

Ms Babcock

This unit bundle includes several Native American short stories with corresponding questions, a study guide, a final assessment, and an answer key.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Cultural Activities

Literature Kit - Pacific Crossing by Gary Soto

Created by

Aunt D

Lincoln Mendoza, a Mexican-American exchange student, is interested in the Japanese martial art of shorinji kempo. After crossing the Pacific, Lincoln finds that Japan has baseball and kempo, close-knit families and farming, history and culture. He also finds, Mitsuo, a Japanese brother. Lincoln discovers that two brothers from two totally different cultures are much more alike than they are different. This kit contains (50) cross-cultural questions (including Spanish and Japanese vocabulary w

Subjects:

Literature, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

VipKid ESL TEFL Props and Learning Activities

Created by

TeacherAngelEducation

This document is loaded with printable props and activities to use for your ESL classroom. Content Includes:Pronoun Matching ActivityAlphabet ChartAlphabet Flashcards including 'Ch, Sh, Th'Country and Flag PrintablesNumbersDay and NightSeasons CycleBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (ELA), Other (Specialty)

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Printables, Cultural Activities

Farewell to Manzanar Ten Week Curriculum for High School Age Students

Created by

Cheri Hooper

This is a ten week unit to be used with the novel Farewell to Manzanar, by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston. Each week includes a journal entry, an assigned essay, a study guide with vocabulary from the story, and other activities for the students to work on. They will create a presentation for the class, watch videos, read pictures books about the Japanese Internment Camps, and write Haiku poetry. Each week the students will participate in lessons that focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies - History

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Study Guides, Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ELA PARCC Practice Bundle

Created by

The Torch Be Yours to Hold it High

This is a lesson that usually takes me several days. I use several short texts both historical and literary to introduce American Civil Rights Literature. Documents like these can end up on the new standardized tests like the PARCC. This material has been organized to resemble the PARCC Research Simulation Task. They will present the students with 2-3 readings (I have given them 4), ask a series of multiple choice questions focusing on textual evidence (I have given them both multiple choice and

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Reading, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Cultural Activities

Lecturas para Niveles Primero, Intermedio y Avanzado

Created by

Mary Ellen Page

This is the combined version of Lecturas Beginning Level, Lecturas par Nivel Intermedio y Spanish Readings for Advanced Level. There are 45 readings, each accompanied by specific graphics, and Q&A or cierto y falso statements. The readings deal with every day situations and allow for comparison of Spanish and U.S. cultural differences. All answer keys are provided.

Subjects:

Reading, Spanish, Vocabulary

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Cultural Activities

My Sweet TriniAmerican Mom

Created by

Our English

My Sweet TriniAmerican mom is a lovely story from my daughters' points of view. Join us as we share the best of both cultures!

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Short Stories, Women's History Month

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Cultural Activities

Name-calling Nat Children's Book with color pages

Created by

WhiteTigerRenee

Name-calling Nat learns to use her words to be nice instead of hurting others. This Children's story also has color pages for Art included by copying the hidden Khmer letter pages for the class. Print out Bible Verse Poster bonus feature. Geography feature- Cambodian monument and language introduced.

Subjects:

Character Education, Other (World Language), Short Stories

Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

Lecturas Culturales Ilustradas (MSW version)

Created by

Mary Ellen Page

This 123-page book of Spanish readings and activities takes students on journeys out of the classroom and into Hispanic culture. There are readings containing trivia, charts and graphs, a subway map, personal photos for description and other activities that share similarities and differences, and expand students' knowledge of other cultures. Bilingual lists help increase students' vocabulary. These can be used with beginning, intermediate, and advanced level Spanish classes, as well as with

Subjects:

Foreign Languages, Short Stories, Spanish

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Printables, Cultural Activities

Unit Plan for Study of Aztec and Mayan Codices

Created by

Mary Ellen Page

A fascinating study of Aztec ad Mayan record keeping. Through a variety of exercises and activities, students learn a great deal about these two advanced Mesoamerican civilizations. Puzzles, discussion questions, a test, a decoding exercise, and all answer keys are included. Great for World History class or for Spanish class cultural material. Also includes link to "translator" where students can write their name in glyphs.

Subjects:

Spanish, World History, Writing

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

Bronx Masquera Comprehensive Teaching Guide

Created by

Ann Morris

This 28-page guide includes a small research project on the Great Migration and Harlem Renaissance, discussion questions, a character chart and character match, a list of vocabulary words with directions for using quizlet.com to play word games, and two poem-writing activities with rubrics. It also includes a quick-reference figurative language guide on simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, and idiom; a self-portrait activity; a final exam; and answer keys.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading

Grades:

6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Printables, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

, W.6.3d

...

My Neighbor's Keeper: Being an Advocate for Justice

Created by

Heruvian Groove Arts and Education

Overview: This curriculum is a 5-day/5-lesson lesson set that aims to help students understand their roles and contributions as connected members of their communities via exploring concepts of empathy, respect, peacefully recognizing differing perspectives, and practicing being an advocate for justice". This course also aims to instill within students vocabulary that will aid in articulating how to be open and empathetic to others. Students’ growth as “advocates for justice” is the intended goal

Subjects:

Character Education, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.4

, W.5.1

, W.5.1a

...

Things Fall Apart Novel Unit

Created by

Gorman Goods

Detailed teacher copy of the novel, "Things Fall Apart". This novel study has vocabulary for each chapter, list of characters and traits, quizzes and answer key for the entire book.

Subjects:

Close Reading, English, English Language Arts

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Handouts, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

...

Grateful Pen Pals

Created by

Shirley Shratter

Students contact senior citizens and exchange letters with them. This helps students to learn letter-writing skills, and the senior citizens are grateful for the interest the students show them. I was nominated for Teacher of the Year in Pennsylvania in 1981, in part for this idea, which was published in an educational magazine that year.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, ESL / ELL / EFL, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

The Gardener, a play about regrets....

Created by

Charlotte Wood

Dewey grew up with a mentally absent father, a very harshe grandmother and one friend, Billy. When Billy gave up on him, that was the beginning of a bully. It was all Dewey could take. He bullied everyone, from child to senior citizen. His mistakes finally led to an action that he would never be able to take back and had a harsh outcome on his life, now filled with regrets. (A play that is part of an anti-bullying campaign) This is a digital file....you may print as many copies as you like

Subjects:

Drama, Film, Reading

Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Projects, Scripts, Cultural Activities

Country Report Project

Created by

Leeny's Classroom

- This interactive project is great for units on Global Communities, World issues, Climate, Agriculture and much more. - Includes activities for: - Paragraph writing on the different food, traditions, agriculture and customs that exist in your chosen country. - Creating a flag of the country - Sharing a recipe from your chosen country - Locating your country on a map - Oral presentation following the completion of this report.

Subjects:

Geography, World History, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Cultural Activities