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High school reading strategies cultural activities for Gifted and Talented
Art Detectives: Mystery of the Stolen Mona Lisa
Follow the clues of the stolen Mona Lisa and see if you can determine who the real culprit was. Students will examine the top suspects in the greatest art theft in history and write about who they think took the painting.This lesson has been carefully researched for historical accuracy. The facts, suspects, and evidence are true and have been simplified so students can learn about a real crime as well as art history. Photos of the real suspects, criminal, and crime scene will bring this historic
Grades:
5th - 12th
The Butterfly, a Holocaust Poem - Close Read and Short Answer Response
Looking for a meaningful way to honor Holocaust victims? With respect and dignity, Pavel Friedmann's poem, The Butterfly, guides students through a close reading of the text, a paired short answer response, and the option to create their own butterfly in honor of Holocaust victims. The teachers in my middle school found this activity to be a meaningful closure to a Holocaust unit. If you’re looking to sample poetry close reading, CLICK HERE to sign up and download my free poetry sub plans. Downl
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5th - 9th
Digital Choice Board Activity Bundle: Monthly Celebrations
Whether you're celebrating Black History Month in February, elevating Hispanic voices in September, or simply looking for easy and meaningful ways to expand the voices present in your curriculum, these digital choice board activities will help students gain exposure to 25 different articles, videos, poems, and stories on each different board.WATCH A VIDEO PREVIEW INSIDE THE PRODUCT HERE!The goal of each choice board is to primarily provide choice to students - an opportunity to self-navigate the
Grades:
7th - 12th
A Virtual Field Trip to Afghanistan: A Thousand Splendid Suns
Building background for students before reading a novel is one important scaffolding measure that teachers can take. Before starting A Thousand Splendid Suns, send your students on a virtual field trip to Afghanistan!WHY THIS ACTIVITY IS SO IMPORTANT:Besides building background knowledge for students, helping kids see a place in the world different from home and negatively pictured in the media is helpful for expanding their world view. This product features video by Afghani filmmakers, the be
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: A Thousand Splendid Suns: COMPLETE NOVEL UNIT
Hieroglyphic Printable Worksheet Set of Three
Use these three Pun-tastic joke pages to engage students in the decoding of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
Pages each consist of a full Hieroglyphic alphabet guide, the lead of a joke written in English, and then the punchline written in well spaced, easy to read Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Above each Hieroglyphic character involved in the punchline is a line for writing the English character represented.
These sheets are great if students need a filler activity/extra credit sheet to complete a
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Depth and Complexity Frames for Every Month of the Year | Print-and-Go
This set of Depth and Complexity frames offers one frame for each month of the year. If you are looking for a quality print and go activity for your students, this is the perfect resource for you. There are twelve Depth & Complexity frames tied to holidays and month themes (such as Black History Month). They've got great graphics and strong, high-level thinking questions. There's even a rubric you can use to evaluate your students' completed frames.No need to be a Depth and Complexity expert
Grades:
4th - 10th
THE OUTSIDERS 34 Slang Phrases - Spraypaint Graffiti (by S.E. Hinton)
Learners will love this Graffiti & Spraypaint design and might even be tricked into enjoying themselves while taking notes on the slang language in the novel. This two-page organizer will help students keep track of the meanings of the 34 slang phrases.SUGGESTED ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATIONStudents will look at a bunch of the slang the Greasers and Socs use in the novel. They’ll guess at what they think the various terms and idioms mean, then compare their thoughts to reality.TEXT: THE OUTSIDERS
Grades:
7th - 9th
Day of the Dead: Annotation Guide & Mini Research Assignment {7 - 12 ELA}
Try something other than Poe in your secondary English classroom this Halloween; instead, send them off to try a mini-research project! This mini-research project gives students the chance to learn about the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead while honoring the lives of amazing poets and authors who have died.This product has two parts: a mini-research project and a fiction/poetry reading annotation guide. The two parts can be used together or separately - that's up to you! The mini-research pr
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: Fall Lessons and Activities for Secondary ELA
World Folklore & Mythology Close Reading Unit: (6-9) Weeks Bundled Unit
This is a COMPLETE and comprehensive unit!
(12 Tests, 100+ slides, 18 stories, 30-page student activity packet)
It focuses on folklore from all around the world. It Includes folklore from North America, South Pacific (Samoa), Europe, Greece and Rome, Africa, and Asia.
This Unit is designed for grades 6-10 with attached CCSS standards for grades 9-10..
This an ideal unit for the early parts of your year as students are just beginning to understand literary elements. The readings are short enou
Grades:
6th - 10th
Los Pollitos Dicen - Spanish and English Reader's Theater
A traditional Latin American children’s song turned into a fun reader’s theater script!
This can be used to teach your students fluency in Spanish, English, or both! Great for Literacy Centers and more!
This set includes:
-Translations in Spanish and English
(3 sets: full color, colored script, and all black & white for easy printing)
-A Reader’s Theater Script for up to 8 readers
(3 sets: full color, colored script, and all black & white for easy printing)
Use it with or witho
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2nd - 12th
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Mega Bundle for Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer known primarily for his contributions to Gothic literature. He was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, and had a difficult life marked by financial struggles, personal losses, and battles with addiction. Despite these challenges, Poe went on to become a prolific and influential writer whose works continue to be studied and admired today.Poe's writing often explored themes of death, the supernatural, and human psychology, and his stories and poems were ch
Grades:
9th - 12th
Mayan Literature - The Popul Vuh
Students will have the opportunity to engage with one of the most enduring works of ancient Mesoamerican literature, the Popul Vuh. The Popul Vuh captures unique aspects of Maya culture, mythology, and understanding of the universe. This assignment allows students to examine primary source material and ask though-provoking questions about the text.
Aztec
Maya
Mayan
Olmec
Inca
Toltec
Plot
Setting
Rising action
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient History
American History
America
American
North Amer
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6th - 12th
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Beowulf: 4 Scripted Prereading Activities w/ Hand Outs and Optional Assignments
This 21-page document includes multiple pre-reading activities you can use to introduce your students to the epic, Beowulf. The different activities involve individual, partner, or small group work that build on each other; however, it is not necessary that you do ALL of the pre-reading activities. You can pick and choose which one best suits you, the individuals in your classroom, and your allotted time frame.
These activities can be used again and again, year after year, and they can be easil
Grades:
9th - 12th
Bundle: Quinceañeras for Spanish Class
Bundle and save! This bundle includes FOUR of my products about Quinceañeras in one product. Included in this bundle are:1. Quinceañeras: Reading and Substitute PlanThis reading a good emergency substitute plan to keep handy. It includes three articles on Quinceañeras as well as comprehension questions following each article. The articles are written in English, so any level of Spanish can use it. Also included is a crossword puzzle featuring some of the terms from the articles and a key.2. All
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7th - 12th
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Greek and Roman Mythology: Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Amazing Creatures
This 87-slide PowerPoint presentation is intended to introduce students to the world of classical mythology through colorful slides and descriptions. Beginning with Chaos, the Titans, Olympians, Lesser Gods and Goddesses and on to Legendary Heroes and Amazing Beasts, this slideshow provides students with a detailed overview of Greek and Roman mythology. Due to its length, it is suggested that the presentation be given over a period of days, which the divisions will allow. It can also be used a
Grades:
6th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
African Mythology
***Just recently updated as of February 2023 to include new activities, additional contextual videos and articles, and options for quizzes. I also re-formatted the PowerPoints and Word files to make them more visually appealing and user friendly. Zip file includes PowerPoint files, Word documents, and PDFs.This unit for African mythology includes:Lesson Plan OverviewContextual Background Powerpoint with Notes PageAfter Reading Textual Analysis WorksheetOptions for Additional Videos and ReadingsA
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8th - 12th
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Romeo and Juliet Prologue Lesson Iambic Pentameter / Sonnets
This lesson breaks down the prologue in Romeo and Juliet through a series of higher order thinking questions. Students explore rhyme scheme, iambic pentameter and sonnets. The whole lesson builds towards students writing an academically sound paragraph on the prologue in Romeo and Juliet. A fantastic introduction to the language of the play with plenty of opportunity to push higher ability learners in their understanding. It includes a slide-by-slide powerpoint presentation with full teacher not
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7th - 9th
Tierra Incógnita Teaching Resources - Episode 2
Resources to teach Tierra Incógnita from Disney+. Preview all episodes due to some "jumpy" content that might scare younger students. Appropriate for middle school through high school. 100% Editable! You can edit this resource to fit your context.This resource is broken into halves and includes two lecturas with comprehension activities. We watch 1/2 an episode on one day and complete the embedded reading together. Then on the following day, we review the embedded reading, complete the comprehen
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Tierra Incógnita Teaching Resources COMPLETE SEASON 1
Hieroglyphics Printable Worksheet
Engage your students into Ancient Egypt with this Pun-tastic Worksheet!
Included on the page is a full Hieroglyphic Alphabet to reference, the lead of a joke written in English ("Why did the Mummy go to the doctor??"), and the punchline of the joke written out in easy to read, well spaced Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Above each Hieroglyphic symbol involved in the punchline is a line to write the equivalent English character.
Note- the Egyptians did not differentiate between many sounds that Eng
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Purim - Reader's Theater - Writing Prompts - Craft
Need something fun to do? How about a historical & cultural Readers Theater? Just Print and Go!
Everything you need to have your own Reader's Theater presentation for the historical Medio—Persian event that Jews today celebrate as Purim!
You will find a kid friendly, color coded reading script, writing prompts, audience props, a craftivity, an introduction to Purim, and puppet pictures.
This is a two page readers theater geared towards children in 2nd Grade -High School. The
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Greek Mythology Bundle grades 6-8 - Intro, Stories, Quizzes, Movie, Project Idea
Five Greek myths with quizzes and key, introduction, movie link, Test, Project idea -- Students everywhere - especially middle school students -- have rediscovered the magic and wonder of Greek and Roman mythology. In addition, teachers and parents have realized anew that a familiarity with Greek and Roman myths helps students on standardized tests because they understand allusions and metaphors that so often rely on mythological references. It also help students write richer and more intere
Grades:
5th - 9th
WE BEAT THE STREET Analyzing Choices Pre-Reading Activity
This short assignment, based on Sharon Draper's novel, WE BEAT THE STREET, gets students to think critically about how they judge others. It requires them to analyze how they make choices and decisions, including where they live, what they do, and the friends they make.
The second part of the assignment requires students to justify their assertions from Part One. They must write in complete sentences, evaluating their answers and relating the book to their own lives.
* NOTE: This product is de
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6th - 9th
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End of Year Internet Research Projects (Grades 5-8)
This packet has 101 different internet research projects for middle school students. Students search for interesting facts about Canada, Ireland, Egypt, Madagascar, North Korea, Greece, Panama, Kenya, China, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Russia. Students locate postage stamps from foreign countries and illustrate them. Students explore the wild animals and people of Hawaii, Alaska, Pennsylvania, Texas, California and New York. Students find and describe coins from foreign countrie
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4th - 9th
Also included in: End of Year BUNDLE
Ukrainian ESL Growing Bundle |
Introducing the "Ukrainian ESL Growing Bundle": Now you understand the importance of bilingual ESL newcomer activities and resources for your Ukrainian ESL students. Our comprehensive bundle, "Ukrainian to English: ESL Ukrainian / Ukraine Newcomer Activities," is the perfect solution for helping your Ukrainian newcomers adapt quickly to the classroom environment.Some of The Included Items Are:⚘ Sort Into Categories | ESL Strategies for Ukrainian Students⚘ Ukrainian / English About Me Cell P
Grades:
2nd - 9th
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