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Middle school writing-essays cultural activity pdfs
Synthesis and Argument Writing: Is it ever okay to fail?
Every English teacher needs new ways to teach argument, rhetoric, and analytical writing. The Inquiry-Based Synthesis Essay is here to save the day!This argument essay is designed to help you out in a quick fix OR to teach in-depth rhetorical analysis. The essay can be scaffolded up or down, from highly difficult and challenging to ELL and SpEd friendly. In a nutshell: The essay question asks students to develop an argument about the question: is it ever okay to fail? Their job is to read t
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8th - 12th
**UPDATED for 2024!** Solar Eclipse Memory Pages
Print signs, decorate, observe, and write about the Total Eclipse of 2024!
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PreK - 8th
What Problem Will You Solve: A Critical Thinking and Writing Activity
So often, we ask students what they want to be when they grow up but let's shift the mindset. Instead, pose the question of, "What problem will you solve?" This project encourages students to think both critically and globally to help solve issues in our world today. Included in this product are multiple ways for students to brainstorm problems, vocabulary, and processes. There is also draft and final publishing paper that can be used to write a culminating essay.This is a great beginning OR
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Bundle: Monthly Writing Projects for Upper Elementary
The Big Orange Splot Diversity ELA Art and Word Search CCSS Grades 3-6
Grow your students' understanding of diversity with these academic, FUN activities inspired by "The Big Orange Splot." Immerse your students in the tale of Mr. Plumbean, whose house becomes a symbol of breaking free from conformity after an unexpected seagull accident.This Lesson Features:Poster for Display: A poster designed to spark discussion and debate.Comprehension Questions: To deepen students' comprehension and encourage meaningful conversations.Creative Coloring and Transformation Activi
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Classroom Community Bundle for Grades 3-6 Print and Digital
Biography Research Project FREE
Thank you for downloading this FREE version of my Biography Research Project! As a Special Education Teacher, I always found it important to differentiate and create a lesson that will help my students reach their full potential. This project may be used for:
• Inclusion classes
• Resource classes
• Self-Contained classes
• General Ed classes
• Meeting individual learning needs
• Meeting individual learning interests
• Grades 2-6
• President’s Day
• Black History Month
• Women’s History Month
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2nd - 6th
End of Year Scrapbook Project on Culture and Identity | Essay Writing
This fun and hands-on essay writing scrapbook project for middle school and high school English and writing classes includes 24 essay topics on culture and identity, a sample student essay, essay analysis, graphic organizers, essay writing outline templates, three self-review activities, a peer review activity, scrapbook design templates, and two bonus activities. This project works on personal essays with or without research. It includes topical essays, compare/contrast essays, sequential ess
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7th - 10th
The Loch Ness monster Reading & Persuasive Writing Lesson
This is the perfect SS/ELA cross-curriculum lesson! These lessons can be used together or separately. I highly recommend using the introduction to Scotland lesson to introduce this writing activity. Between the Scotland lesson, the guided reading, and writing assignment, this bundle can last a week. The reading comprehension questions help your students closely read the Kids Britannica article about the Loch Ness monster. This will support their understanding when they go to write a persuasive e
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4th - 6th
Research on a Country-Graphic Organizer
***Common Core Writing*** Students can use this graphic organizer to help with their research on a country around the world! This organizer is is used to help students create a 5 paragraph informational essay.Students use informational text to complete this organizer.
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2nd - 6th
Hispanic Heritage Brochure Creative Writing Project
No-prep, Hispanic Heritage brochure project for upper elementary students. Students will create an interesting brochure about any Hispanic country they desire to learn about. They are given guidelines as to what needs to be included, a link to a brochure maker if they choose to use it and a rubric to understand how they will be graded. This makes for a wonderful wall display when you are studying the Hispanic culture.
I've also included a brochure template with this resource.
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4th - 6th
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter Curriculum (Chapter 6-10)
Based on the popular YA novel, the following curriculum helps provide students a comprehensive review of the text. The curriculum includes the following: Anticipation GuideComprehensive Chapter Check Character Analysis Vocabulary Language ReviewGrammar Review - AdjectivesFigurative Language ReviewThink-Through QuestionsOpen-Ended Prompt/Short Answer Response PracticeExtension Activities - Quotable Quotes
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8th - 12th
NIGHT: By Elie Wiesel - FINAL TEST
Night Product Descriptioncomplete test, 40 questions...The haunting memoir Night is Nobel prizewinner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel’s harrowing account of his internment at the Auschwitz concentration camp. This complete test covers the basic plot elements of this book, as well as tying it into fictional elements such as Irony and Allusion. The test is meant to be a final test after reading and discussing the book. It includes multiple choice, matching, sequencing, fictional elements, an
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Night Bundle (Elie Wiesel) - Test, Study Questions, Enrichment
April Fools' Day Writing Prompts - Fun April Writing
Welcome to a world of whimsical writing adventures with our "April Fools' Day Writing Prompts" collection! Engage your students' creativity and imagination with this set of entertaining writing prompts perfect for April.Inside this resource, you'll find a treasure trove of prompts designed to spark laughter, creativity, and thought-provoking ideas. Whether you're an educator looking to inject some fun into your classroom or a parent seeking engaging activities for your child, these prompts are g
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
St. Patrick's Day Writing Prompts | March Writing | March Activities | No Prep
Get your students into the St. Patrick's Day spirit while honing their writing skills with this engaging TPT product: '30 St. Patrick's Day Writing Prompts'. Perfect for educators seeking to infuse some Irish charm into their curriculum, this comprehensive resource offers a treasure trove of imaginative prompts tailored for elementary and middle school students. From whimsical tales of leprechaun adventures to thoughtful reflections on the significance of luck and tradition, these prompts cover
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1st - 12th, Staff
Leap Year Writing Prompts | Leap Day Creative Writing Prompt
Leap into a world of creative expression with our Leap Year Writing Prompts! Designed to ignite imagination and foster writing skills, these prompts offer a unique twist inspired by the rare occurrence of leap years.Ideal for educators, homeschoolers, and writers of all levels, our prompts cover a variety of themes related to leap years, including time, adventure, and transformation.Keywords:Leap YearWriting PromptsCreative WritingInspirationLeap DayEducational ResourceHomeschoolingStorytellingI
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2nd - 10th, Staff
Thanksgiving Writing Activities & Prompts | Gratitude Journal For Kids
Embrace the season of gratitude with our "Thanksgiving Writing Activities & Prompts" - a Black and White Gratitude Journal designed for creative expression and reflection. This resource is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving activities, offering kids a space to explore thankfulness through writing. Key Features: Versatile Prompts: Engage young writers with thought-provoking Thanksgiving prompts, designed to be easily printed and enjoyed in black and white. Unleash Creativity: From turk
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Thanksgiving Writing Activities & Prompts | Colorful Gratitude Journal For Kids
Celebrate the season of gratitude with our vibrant "Thanksgiving Writing Activities & Prompts." This Colorful Gratitude Journal for Kids is a delightful resource designed to inspire young minds to reflect on the blessings of Thanksgiving through engaging writing exercises. Key Features: Festive Prompts: Encourage creative expression with Thanksgiving-themed writing prompts that prompt kids to explore gratitude in a fun and colorful way. Interactive Activities: From turkey tales to thankful a
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Class Recipe Book "How-To" Writing & Presentation
Fun Upper Elementary Project includes 6 pages. Put it all together to make a Class Book of Recipes. Great alternative to a holiday party.
Includes:
Class Directions
Sample "How-To" Essay
Essay Writing Page
Recipe Card Page
Grading Rubric
Sample Picture of Class Cookbook Cover
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3rd - 6th
The House on Mango Street 4 Literary Analysis Prompts & Coloring Page Assignment
Encourage deeper literary analysis and artistic engagement with Cisneros’ acclaimed vignette-style novel The House on Mango Street through these integrated writing prompts and vibrant coloring activity. This reproducible 7-page supplement features prompts from Cisneros’ impactful coming-of-age story paired with analytical discussion questions targeted to central themes like gender roles, machismo culture, poverty perpetuating cycles, power found through voice and education. By responding in shor
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5th - 10th
FRENCH: Reading to Writing Task: Restaurant
Students choose between two menus in French while visiting Montreal, Canada. Task is to read two menus and write 50 words in the target language based on the two texts. Prompts are given to guide students. Common Core style reading to writing response. Great follow up to the Food and/ or Travel units for beginning to intermediate students. Created for students taking the FLACS A exam.
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7th - 9th
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Black History Month Newspaper Article
An alternative to your typical informational essay. Students will research a historical figure and create a newspaper article to teach their peers about their historian. Makes an amazing bulletin board display.Choose from over 40 people who were contributors to the advancementof the nation. A blank template is provided if you find someone that isn't on the list provided. Templates, outlines, checklists, lists of historical figures, and a rubric are all included.A cross-curricular lesson that cov
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1st - 6th
Art History Lesson: Compare & Contrast Essay
Art History: Compare & Contrast Essay: This two page document includes a step-by-step process including: reading, interpreting, analyzing, researching, writing, proofreading, and editing. Additionally, this document includes a rubric to assist in the prewriting and revising process. This wonderful assignment is designed for Writing classes and Art classes. Great for Sub Plans! This is one of my best sellers! For more WRITING & ART lessons, visit Creativity in Motion
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: High School Art: SUB PLANS
"A Long Walk to Water" Final Assessment with outline; PRINTABLE
"A Long Walk to Water" - 17 page pdf file to use while reading and for the final assessment. Updated 2016
Although my seventh graders and I enjoyed reading and participating in the NYS ELA7 Module One; Unit One, I felt the final assessment was a little too broad for a seventh grader to organize and answer in the way the state was asking.
What I did is I took the essential question from the unit, “How do culture, time, and place influence Salva/Nya’s identity?” and created a detailed outline
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7th
Informational Expository Writing Ancient Egypt Activity
This passage is great for learning all about Ancient Egypt and the Mummification process! This text allows students to learn all about mummification, and why mummification was an important part of Egyptian history. This high-interest passage is made to stretch your 4rd through 6th graders reading comprehension, and to help students use information to guide their writing. The passage in this set is differentiated. Two levels are provided.There is a printable 4 square, along with an example of the
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4th - 7th
Day of the Dead and Agriculture Connections: Exploring Sugar Cane Production
Day of the Dead and Agriculture Connections: Exploring Sugar Cane Production Unlock the captivating story of sugar cane production and its profound connection to the Day of the Dead with this educational and engaging resource bundle. 1. Sugar Cane Reading Passage: Delve into the fascinating journey of sugar cane production in this enlightening reading passage. Discover the agricultural process, its multifaceted uses, and the sustainable practices that make sugar cane a vital part of many culture
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Day of the Dead Activity Bundle: Ag in the Classroom
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