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Middle school english language arts cultural activities for Easel
Day of the Dead Reading Passage
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
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)
The Book of Life (2014): Complete Movie Guide
"Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears." - IMDbThis movie guide comes with a complete character reference sheet and 23-questions that will help keep your students focused throughout the video. The questions range from T/F to comprehension. Help your students get the most out of this culturally rich movie! This product includes a comp
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5th - 9th
Orange Shirt Day and Residential Schools - Truth and Reconciliation Activities
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
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5th - 8th
Spanish-Speaking Countries (Cultural Facts) Interactive Notebook Activity
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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6th - 12th
Also included in: Spanish Countries and Capitals Vocabulary Bundle
Black History Month Biographies & Reading Activities 4th & 5th Grade
These Black History Month biographies and activities showcase the lives of important men and women who have had a major impact on Black History. This set includes nonfiction reading passages with questions that help you teach 4th and 5th grade Black History in a meaningful way.Each biography also has graphic organizers and text-aligned life timelines that help your students dig deeper into the achievements of African-Americans. With these additions, you can use this activity set for ELA and Soci
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4th - 6th
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes The Story of 9/11 Novel Guide
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes Novel Guide. Ideal realistic fiction resource that masterfully tells the story of September 11th, the fallen towers and their legacy, which lives on in all of us. History is alive.This pack includes:Chapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questions and answers. Character(s) analysis New VocabularyCause & Effect ChartKLW ChartThemes ActivityEssay TopicExtension ResourcesThis resource is great for: Teaching about American HistoryTeaching about September
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4th - 7th
Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac Native American Heritage Novel Guide
Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac Novel Guide Native American History, great for teaching about the Great Depression, the Bonus Army, The Cherokee Rose, Indian schools and the U.S. history. This novel guide includes: Lesson objectivesPre, during, and post reading activities Chapter by chapter questionsAnswer KeyEssay questionsJournaling questionsBackground/historical information Extension resources Character analysisNovel theme activityCharacter traitsKWL ChartVocabulary activities This resource is gr
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6th - 9th
Holiday Activity Christmas Hanukkah Kwanzaa - Middle School
This No-Prep, Print & Go Holiday Resource is the perfect way to engage your Middle School ELA Students during December! Students will learn about three cultures' winter celebrations--Christmas, Hanukkah & Kwanzaa--while practicing important ELA skills! After reading three informational texts, students will compare and contrast the holidays and practice writing excellent paragraphs!Included in this .pdf file are three informational articles discussing the history of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Christmas Holiday Mega Bundle - Middle School ELA
Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan: A PDF & Easel Digital Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, custom-made, PDF and Digital novel study designed to guide students in grades 4-7 as they read Esperanza Rising. It is a PDF product and it also includes an EASEL Activity. This should ease some of the uncertainty of distance learning. Included in this Esperanza Rising packet is a bookmark for students to keep track of vocabulary words while reading the book and using the student booklet (or worksheets if you prefer). In addition, there are 22-pages for the student
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4th - 8th
Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage
Introduce your students to a Christmastime tradition with this Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage! This concise resource is tailored for 6th-10th grade students, providing insights into the history of the Epiphany as it is celebrated in Latin America and Spain.Dive into the rich traditions of this holiday through a one-page informational text, available in vibrant full color or practical black-and-white. Engage your students with a detailed exploration of Día de los Reyes Magos, correcting m
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)
Broadway Musical Unit and Study Guide For Les Miserables Grades 8 to 10
Want to study a classic in an unusual way? Les Misérables is a sung-through musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the story of the June rebellion of 1832, an uprising in Paris against the rule of King Louis-Philippe, fuelled by economic hardship and a cholera epidemic. It was quashed, and is remembered mainly for its inclusion in Hugo's novel. Now through this Dramamommaspeaks resource, students have an opportunity to study its journey to Broadway, plot, creative team, songs, compo
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8th - 10th
Hispanic Heritage Month Task Cards - Trivia Game
This is a set of 48 task cards to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Students will answer questions over the history of Hispanic Heritage Month, Hispanic traditions, and over serval notable Hispanics from history and today. This activity work well as a fun trivia game to introduce Hispanic Heritage Month.Includes:1. Instructions for Use2. 48 Task Cards (In color and black and white)3. Miniature Task Cards (In color and black and white)4. Task Card Recording Sheets (print two-sided)5. Answer Keys
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4th - 10th
Also included in: Hispanic Heritage Month Projects and Activities Bundle
A Charlie Brown Christmas Lesson Plan
"Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!"
Is there any better way to start a discussion of a holiday than by watching the Charlie Brown special about it? I use this in my ESL and EFL classroom every year to teach international students about the holiday and to get my students thinking about Christmas and the meaning of the holiday. Plus it's just fun to watch!
This comprehension and discussion lesson plan (with complete Teacher Notes, Answer Keys, and differentiated questions) involves a critical watc
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1st - 10th, Adult Education
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MUSICAL COMPOSER RESEARCH PROJECT OUTLINE / QUESTIONNAIRE DISTANCE LEARNING
YOUR STUDENTS WILL ENJOY RESEARCHING IMPORTANT MUSICAL COMPOSERS! THIS RESEARCH TOOL PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR YOUR STUDENTS AS THEY INVESTIGATE THE FASCINATING LIVES OF MAJOR MUSICAL COMPOSERS.RELATED PRODUCTSCOMPARING COMPOSERS VENN DIAGRAMMUSICAL TIME PERIODS CHARTGet credit for future purchases:Please go to your "My Purchases" page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a "Provide Feedback" button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick ra
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Musical Composers Activity Super Bundle
French Telling Time Activities-includes 24 hour clock+digital activity
Are you teaching telling time in French? Here are 7 worksheets, an activity for oral speech practice and answer keys. The 24 hour clock is used with the European style of telling time. Options allow the use of “du matin, de l’après-midi & du soir” to be used, plus “midi” and “minuit”. The printables also include the differences between symbols used in “French” time with the use of “h” in contrast to the use of the colon “:” in English time. The use of these activities allow for opportuniti
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6th - 9th
Also included in: French time/heure BUNDLE-activities-worksheets-game & Google Slides™
Canada! CANADIAN IDENTITY, History/Provinces and Territories PRINT and EASEL
Canada - Canadian Identity - 14 Informational Texts and Activities was created for teachers who have a component on Canadian identity in their social studies or language curriculum. This resource is probably best used for grades 5-7 students and with upper level ESL students (intermediate, high school, and adult). This resource would also be appropriate as a lead in to Canada Day at the end of the school year, but can be used at any time.Included are:Fourteen original passages (written by me)
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Canada! CANADIAN IDENTITY BUNDLE 4 Resources PRINT and EASEL
El chupacabras - Leveled Readings in Spanish and one in English
** PDFs Printable and digital compatible (Flipped learning, distance learning)This packet of the legend of the chupacabras (El chupacabras, la leyenda lecturas) is a great addition the Spanish class (or ESL classes) because :• It is well known in the Spanish –speaking world• It’s interesting• It a good stimulus for discussing fact, supposition and exaggeration• There are two levels of Spanish reading (for your mixed level classes or your two levels of classes) • One level for English learning o
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4th - 10th
Black History Month - African-American Scientists
This packet has 20 investigations of African-American scientists. Students search online for information about each scientist: when and where they were born, important events in their life, discoveries they are famous for, etc.:Neil deGrasse Tyson, George Washington Carver, Mae Jemison, Percy Lavon Julian, Ernest Everett Just, Marie Maynard Daly, Katherine Johnson, Edward Bouchet, Alice Ball, Roger Arliner Young, Lloyd Hall, J. Ernest Wilkins, Jr., Ronald McNair, Benjamin Banneker, Charles Drew
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Black History Month BUNDLE - High School
Hawaiian Culture Timeline project Bundle for Hawaiian Studies SS 4.1.1
This is everything you need to teach the evolution of Hawaiian culture. Students synthesize informational text, organize information in chronological order, and display the information creatively. There are many opportunities for assessment throughout the project.This project includes a Hawaiian Culture Information Book with informational text AND a fill-in timeline and key on each of the following elements of Hawaiian culture through time:GovernmentReligionLand OwnershipLanguageHulaMusicSurfi
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3rd - 7th
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Texas Holidays: Differentiated Fiesta San Antonio Cultural Reading Passages
Differentiated Fiesta San Antonio! - now with differentiated papel picado historical cultural passagesLearn about the history of this festival and the events involved with your kiddos. Follow up the 2-page passage with an open-ended reading response page and self-checking word search. Teacher Key Included!Printing Key: triangle = 4/5th grade level & circle = 2/3rd grade levelInspired by TEKS §113.15.b.17.ANeed more Texas in your life? Click below!Cinco de Mayo! History & CultureMemorial
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4th - 7th
Mark Twain Author Study, Biography, Reading Response Activities and Projects
NO PREP! Thorough author study on famous author and philosopher Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). Complete biography, follow-up reading response questions, and enrichment projects. Excellent thought provoking reading activities, including analyzing the author's infamous quotes.Digital Option AvailableSamuel Langhorne Clemens ,better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. He wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885
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5th - 8th
Fish Cheeks Holiday Short Story and Mini-Research Activity
Looking for a way to tie a powerful short story and a Thanksgiving activity into one short but challenging project? Look no further. This three-day plan will help you incorporate Amy Tan's personal narrative, "Fish Cheeks," with a meaningful dive into cultural customs around the dining table. Students will complete a compare + contrast activity and a mini-research project. A perfect way to combine close reading, research, and writing in a unique, cross-curricular way!Check out the PREVIEW to see
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6th - 7th
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Country Infographic (Grade 5/6 Writing/Media)
This Country Infographic assignment can be used as a tool to explore cultural diversity within your classroom while also meeting media and literacy expectations. Students can choose a country from their family background or a country that interests them to explore for this task. The task requires students to research various characteristics of their chosen country, including the political, social, geographical, and economic aspects. This research project connects to the Ontario curriculum expect
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5th - 6th
Also included in: Grade 5 Ontario 2023 Language Bundle (FULL YEAR)
Emergency Sub Plan! Actor Denzel Washington Biography in Newspaper Format
Here’s a close reading lesson about Oscar and Tony award winner Denzel Washington to re-energize your class. This non-fiction biography about the performing artist Denzel Washington is suitable for middle and high school students and can be used as a stand alone lesson or with other biographies. Each lesson in the Places Please series is tailored to the strengths of that particular artist. No two lessons are alike!If the teacher uses the video clips included, you will need access to the inter
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Theater Class Emergency Sub Plan Bundle One Month in Length
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