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Hispanic Heritage Month other (social studies) literature circles
Capture the Flag by Kate Messner Novel Study and American History Study
This product is a novel study for the book Capture the Flag by Kate Messner. Social Studies is easily integrated into this unit due to the content of the novel. The story is a mystery about the flag that inspired the song "The Star-Spangled Banner" being stolen. Three kids go on an adventurous search for the stolen flag. Throughout the text there are historical references to Revolutionary Americans, American Symbols, American History, and American Government.
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Thin Wood Walls Literature Unit
Thin Wood Walls is a great book written by David Patneaude about the internment camps for Japanese-Americans during World War II. This book is great for reading during your ELA or History lessons. Included in this unit:List of resources/videosVocabularyComprehension questions for each chapterHaiku mini lessonCompare and Contrast
Grades:
6th - 12th
NC State Symbols Reading Passage
This an introductory reading passage to the North Carolina State Symbols. Students will learn about some of the most popular state symbols that shape North Carolina. There is a sequencing worksheet to follow after the passage, in which students are to list and describe the four symbols discussed in the passage in chronological order from when they were adopted as a state symbol.
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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The Boys in the Boat: A Novel Study Using Socratic Seminar
Hello! My name is Shelly Smith, and I am a National Board Certified Teacher in Elementary Literacy. My students get results that are much higher than our district/state average! I believe much of it is due to the way in which literacy is taught in my classroom. Welcome to my Literacy Studio!
I believe you will be extremely pleased with this unique and rigorous approach to literacy that hooks students from the very beginning. This study is based on the novel The Boys in the Boat. All of the CCS
Grades:
5th - 7th
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La Casa en Mango Street Complete 6-8 week Unit
Sandra Cisnero's La casa en Mango Street presents a variety of topics from cultural identity to social issues that we still face in today’s society. Literature is meant to empower, to connect, to build a bridge that allows the readers to see themselves through the story at hand. Mango street does just that, it tells a story that many of us can connect to, it teaches our students the value of their own stories and the impact that our heritage has on us. This unit addresses the main themes present
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes: A Book Test and Key by Jean Martin
This is a comprehension test plus answer key for Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr. There are thirteen multiple choice questions and two short response questions. There are fifteen questions in all. Created by Jean MartinNOTE: I also have a novel study for this book which you might want to take a look at (just click on the bold words). The novel study includes this book test, so if you purchase it you will also receive this comprehension test at no extra cost.
Grades:
4th - 6th
The Circuit- SPANISH Cajas de Cartón (Estudio de Novela)
Every chapter focuses on reading comprehension strategies. Starting with chapter one, the focus is on what the author is trying to convey and how we can read that through what is written in the book. Chapter two brings in new skills: Text dependent questions, vocabulary development, summarization and visualization. Chapter three has students thinking about what questions they have about what they are reading. Chapters 4-12 all have the above mentioned strategies implemented into each sheet. The
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
EXTRA CREDIT, by Andrew Clements: A PDF/EASEL Book Club Packet
This is an independent-work, custom-designed packet created to support CCSS for students in grades 4-7 as they read EXTRA CREDIT by Andrew Clements. The packet may be printed and/or used digitally by uploading to Easel. If you are not familiar with Easel digital products, here are a few links you can follow to better understand: What is Easel by TpT? Getting Started Guide FAQ for Buyers Included are 18 student pages which divide the text into four reading assignments with questions and
Grades:
4th - 7th
WE ARE ALL BORN FREE Book Companion - Human Rights Activities
We Are All Born Free is a picture book of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find a copy online, or at your local library to accompany this book companion This story is perfect for learning about human rights in a kid-friendly way. Product Details✦ Human Rights Lesson Plan✦ Discussion Questions✦ Writing Prompts about the Declaration of Human Rights✦ Inference Activity✦ Craft a Human Right ✦ Contrast Laws vs. Human Rights✦ Create a Declaration of Students' Rights ✦ We Are All Born
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Segunda Carta de Relación Lesson Plan & PowerPoint
This lesson plan includes:1. Teacher Lesson Plan with answer key2. Student Handout ready to print3. PowerPoint to accompany the activitiesThe lessons includes:- notes for historical context, vocabulary, text-dependent questions, rhetorical devices, and a free response question (FRQ) practice.-All activities include the answer key to guide you in teaching the main points of the text. The lessons are ready to print.This lesson will support the AP Spanish Literature course. Please note that the mat
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
"Visión de los vencidos - Presagios" - Lesson Plan & PowerPoint
This lesson plan includes three documents:1. Teacher Lesson Plan with answer key2. Student Handout ready to print3. PowerPoint to accompany the activitiesThe lessons includes:- notes for historical context, vocabulary, text-dependent questions, rhetorical devices, and a free response question (FRQ) practice.-All activities include the answer key to guide you in teaching the main points of the text. The lessons are ready to print.This lesson will support the AP Spanish Literature course. Please n
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Mexikid By: Pedro Martin A No Prep Novel - Literature Study
This novel study is for the Pedro Martin graphic novel, Mexikid. Within this packet you will receive 45 pages of student activities plus answer keys. It includes a variety of comprehensive and critical thinking skills. This product is perfect for individual or group work. Included are a variety of activities and skill sheets. You can pick and choose what best fits the needs of your students. The chapters are broken into sections with comprehension questions along with activities to enhance stude
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Mexikid A Graphic Memoir By: Pedro Martin Novel Bundle
Mexikid A Graphic Memoir By: Pedro Martin Novel Bundle
Use this complete bundle to increase your students' comprehension of the graphic Memoir novel Mexikid by: Pedro Martin. Included is a complete novel study, assessment, online game, collaborative poster, and a book brochure activity to wrap up the unit.This novel study is for the Pedro Martin graphic novel, Mexikid. Within this packet you will receive 45 pages of student activities plus answer keys. It includes a variety of comprehensive and critical thinking skills. This product is perfect for i
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Hispanic Heritage Month | Spanish Speaking Countries | September Literacy Center
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with your students! The celebration goes from September 15th to October 15th. Are you looking for a fun and engaging resource to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?Your students will love this word search activity that explores Hispanic heritage and teaches fun facts about all 21 Spanish-speaking countries. Encourage further learning with the research portion and fun notetaking pages. Your students will be excited and ready to travel to some of the most festive a
Grades:
4th - 8th
Texas Writing Project, Biography on Texas Heroes: Step-By-Step Guide
No-prep, Texas "Hero" Biography Interactive Notebook Guide! With this interactive notebook, students will complete a step-by-step guide to writing a biography on a Texas hero of their choice. This is an excellent product to guide your students through writing a detailed, organized and informative biography. Students will research, take notes and even learn how to integrate their own personal thoughts about the hero into the biography. This is perfect for distance learning as well!Students will
Grades:
4th - 6th
Literacy Circles for Novel/Book Study High School (Remote/Distance & In-Person)
This 5-week unit is everything you need to complete a rigorous novel study. Students are grouped by novel or other larger text and complete roles that rotate on a weekly basis. The unit is designed to encourage a deep dive into any larger body of work and then create a product that shows an outgrowth of learning. Students will collaborate and create with this unit. It works well in conjunction with other lessons and is a great way to break up the week so students are consistently reading indepen
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Areli is a Dreamer - Unit Read Aloud Lesson Plan, Activities, Worksheets
This product includes:Detailed lesson plan for teaching the book Areli is a Dreamer Social Justice Oriented Reading Response Questions for students and teachersSocial Emotional Learning Oriented Reading Response Questions for students KWL handout or worksheet Summarizing strategy handout or worksheetCharacter traits web handout or worksheetReader response art project: Dreamer FireworksThe lesson plan includes plans for accommodations and scaffolds designed to support diverse learners, including
Grades:
K - 4th
The Radium Girls (Young Reader Edition) Chapter Questions & Answer Key
80+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This great resource provides a building foundation for young readers utilizing Kate Moore's book, The Radium Girls. In total, nearly 200 chapter context questions/critical thinking questions and teacher answer key will help guide discussion as you read this inspiring tale of standing up to corporations for what is right. Let us save you valuable time so you can focus on the important things in your unit! Discussion will be a breeze with our chapter by chapter
Grades:
7th - 10th
35 Discussion Task Cards for Literature Circles
Spark engaging conversations with Literature Circle Discussion Task Cards!Are your students struggling to keep conversation going during book club meetings? Do they love their novels, but don't know how to engage in discussion? These task cards offer 35 creative, critical thinking questions to prompt engaging, in depth discussion around literature circle or choice reading novels. Each card has one prompting question that addresses the novel's character, theme, setting, mood, and plot. Simply cut
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Book Club Discussion Activity BUNDLE
Planting Stories The Life of Librarian Pura Belpre Book Companion Hispanic Month
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by reading "Planting Stories: The life of librarian and storyteller Pura Belre". This 20-page story companion covers standards such as comprehension, sequencing of plot points, summarization, characterization, and more!This product includes 20 pages of book activities, such as:7 Comprehension Questions with Answer KeyOne page with 7 comprehension questions and lined for students to write their short answer respondes.Answer key included to make for easy
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Hispanic Heritage Month- El Santo - Worksheets and Readings - Bilingual
This set of worksheets and reading comprehension are related to the Hispanic Heritage Month with a special version of EL SANTO. (Distance Learning option)In this set, you will find the following activities:1. A reading text (short biography) of the leader.2. Reading comprehension questions sheet.3. Write facts sheet.4. A bubble map to write words related to the leader.5. A KWL chart.6. Facts square chart.7. An interactive activity.8. A Venn diagram to compare and contrast with another Hispanic l
Grades:
1st - 5th
The Only Road Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log for The Only Road, a realistic fiction by Alexandra Diaz, about a boy and his cousin who flee their Guatemalan village to live with a brother in the United States. Even though this story is fictional, it is like the millions of real immigrants whose "only road" is to travel illegally into the United States. Themes are: immigration, undocumented immigrates, gangs and violence, bravery and fear, family and friendship. This lit log could be used as a guide for direc
Grades:
6th - 9th
Gabriel García Márquez Biografía y Obra / Realismo Mágico Cien Años de Soledad
El día del libro está cerca, ideal para estudiar la vida y obra de Gabriel García Márquez con este set de actividades de diferentes niveles. Refuerza la comprensión lectora y la creatividad mientras aprendes de Gabo y sobre el realismo mágico.Una biografía con vocabulario digerible, preguntas de comprensión lectora y actividades divertidas. Además de una hoja de análisis para generar conversación sobre el realismo mágico.Gabriel Garcia Márquez es uno de los mayores exponentes de la literatura de
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
50 Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions: "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo
Are you looking for an engaging and thought-provoking resource for your English or literature class? Look no further than "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo and this set of 50 complex, text-dependent questions!These questions delve deep into the themes and issues explored in the book, including family dynamics, religion, identity, gender, and community. With a focus on critical thinking and analysis, these questions are perfect for fostering lively classroom discussions and encouraging students t
Grades:
9th - 12th
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