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Martin Luther King Day other (social studies) Common Core RL.8.2 resources
Martin Luther King Day Reader's Theater Toolkit for Middle School
This Martin Luther King Readers Theater Unit is one your middle school students will love! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating MLK Day activities into your language arts instruction. This 10-character PDF script includes comprehension questions and word work activities, making it a flexible teaching resource you can use in multiple ways!This is the perfect resource for sharing information about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while staying on task with your reading and writ
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â ELA American History Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Big Kids
January ELA Activities Bundle for Middle School
This collection of January and New Year's activities includes the perfect standards-based resources to engage your students on their return from winter break. Use these print-and-go resources to give your students practice reading to self, reading to someone, listening to reading, word work, and writing—all centered around the seasonal themes of January!This January ELA Bundle includes:• New Year's Close Reads for BIG KIDS• Martin Luther King Jr. Informational Text Task Cards• Martin Luther King
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4th - 7th
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Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
These three differentiated lesson plans center around the beautifully powerful poems, "Still I Rise," "A Dream Deferred," and "Caged Bird." Each plan is meticulously explained using a format of warm-up, explanation, application, and synthesis with the aim to engage students from beginning to end. Students will analyze the figurative language within the poems and respond to the powerful messages they evoke through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. Lesson plans and ac
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8th - 11th
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The Sneetches Have a Dream-Comparing Genres with a Similar Theme (MLK)
Unleash the Power of Literature and History with Our Compelling Activity! Dive into a transformative learning experience with our thought-provoking activity that compares Dr. Seuss's timeless classic, "The Sneetches," with Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. ✨ Explore Themes of Equality and Acceptance: Immerse your students in the whimsical world of Sneetches while drawing parallels to Dr. King's powerful message of equality and unity. Critical Thinking Meets Literature: Ch
Grades:
5th - 9th
Still I Rise (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
Celebrate Black History Month with this thoughtful, engaging lesson on overcoming obstacles in Maya Angelou's renowned poem, "Still I Rise."This lesson plan on Angelou's poem can be used in a variety of ways throughout the school year. For instance, the lesson is the perfect jumpstart for your unit on slavery, Civil Rights, poetry, or Women's Rights in America. It can also be used as a stand-alone lesson to get your students to reflect upon and discuss overcoming their own personal obstacles. Gi
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
Caged Bird (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
Celebrate Black History Month with this engaging lesson on Maya Angelou's stunningly poignant poem of injustice, "Caged Bird."This dynamic lesson plan on Angelou's poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. The lesson plan even includes a unique way to read the poem as a class that will have your students en
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SONG & VIDEO ANALYSIS
Help students learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. by incorporating music videos into the lesson. This is a great way to keep students engaged, while also helping them to implement critical thinking skills.With this activity, students will gain a better understanding of who Martin Luther King, Jr is. They will also analyze the lyrics/videos of "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2, in addition to comparing and contrasting John Legend's version of the song, as it relates to MLK Jr. Everything you
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5th - 8th
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Martin Luther King Jr. I have a Dream Speech Literary Analysis Activities
This is a CCSS aligned, multimedia literary analysis pack for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I have a Dream" speech.With the activities included in this pack, students will demonstrate understanding of the civil rights movement, analyze vocabulary, themes, and the figurative language of Dr. King's infamous words. Students will also be given the opportunity to compare the video version of the speech, with its written text version, as well as write about the important event. You can also
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5th - 8th
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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
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6th - 9th
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:Â Book Club Discussion Activity BUNDLE
Harlem (A Dream Deferred) Lesson Plan & Materials
Celebrate Black History Month with this dynamic lesson on pursuing your dreams in Langston Hughes' provocative poem, Harlem (A Dream Deferred).This differentiated lesson plan on Hughes' poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. These meticulously laid-out materials will have your students thinking, speaking
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
Until I Find Julian Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log for Until I find Julian by Patricia Reilly Giff. The themes of this contemporary realistic fiction are: immigration issues, family, helping others, survival, and responsibility. The lit log can be used as a guide for a read aloud or for direct reading instruction (guided reading, novel study, or literature circle). It can be used for distance or classroom learning. The key focus skills of the lit log are: cite textual evidence, describe plot/characters, and expla
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5th - 8th
Les Miserables Book Review Packet / Movie Guide
This comprehensive guide can be used as a book review packet OR a movie guide for Les Miserables. I love incorporating film and music into the ELA curriculum because it covers other common core standards but it also gives students (and teachers) a break from traditional class work.  I've both taught the book Les Miserables and used the movie Les Miserables to accompany with another book I was teaching (Persepolis). When teaching Persepolis, the theme/motif of class struggle was present, and I u
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6th - 12th
Warrior Gospel
"Warrior Gospel" is a comparison of the betrayal and arrest of Jesus from the Gospel of Matthew with the account given in the Heliand. The Heliand is a verse poem originally written in Old Saxon which recounts the life of Christ in the style of a Germanic epic like Beowulf. It is a fascinating look at how the Truth of the Gospel can be translated into a different historical context. Keywords: Gospel, Germanic, Bible, Catholic, Heliand, Missionary
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5th - 10th
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Tone, Mood, and Pacing Stations with Pigeon Impossible for Google Appsâ„¢
This product is for Google Apps. Students will analyze tone, mood, and pacing using the short film Pigeon Impossible. Students can complete these stations in collaborative groups in a digital learning environment. Collaborative station activities don't just have to be done in person. In this virtual station activity, students will complete 5 stations with their group then input their answers and group feedback in a Google Form, enabling collaboration even when learning in a distance or remote en
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8th - 10th
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Turning Red Movie Guide Activities: Worksheets, Reading, Coloring, & more!
Enhance your students' learning experience with my Turning Red Video Guide Worksheets. This comprehensive resource is designed to accompany the film, and is perfect for use in the classroom.The worksheets include:Fill-in-the-blank activity to be completed while watching the video.Informational text to help students complete worksheets.Short answer questions are great for students to complete after watching the video.Coloring Sheet for fast finishers!Writing prompt so students display their under
Grades:
6th - 8th
Selma - Literary Elements in Movies - Black History Month
This resource can be used with the movie, Selma to help students practice the following concepts:ArchetypesThemeObjective SummaryPlot elementsCharacterizationAdditional Martin Luther King, Jr. Resources:Selma Movie Guide - Martin Luther King, Jr. - Black History MonthMartin Luther King, Jr. Writing and Word Search - Black History MonthSelma, Alabama Writing and Word Search - Black History MonthFollow my store:Please click here to follow my store.Where to Find Me:My Blog: http://mochateacher.weeb
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities - Selma - Bundle
Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities - Selma - Bundle
This resource includes four resources that can be used to help students learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the city of Selma, Alabama.Students will have a chance to practice the following skills:ArchetypesThemeObjective SummaryPlot elementsCharacterizationMake Connections Cite EvidenceParts of SpeechParaphrasingCentral IdeaOpinion WritingFollow my store:Please click here to follow my store.Where to Find Me:My Blog: http://mochateacher.weebly.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Summary Graphic Organizer
Utilizes IVF for a strong topic sentence and SWBST to help students prioritize moments from the text in order to produce a well-organized summary.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Napoleon's Memoirs: Reading and Questions
This assignment contains eight memoirs from Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars and his pursuit into Russia. His memoirs begin in July, 1810 and conclude in March of 1816. There are 10 questions that analyze the thoughts and actions of Napoleon and his conquest of Europe.
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7th - 10th
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A Story Like the Wind (Gill Lewis/Jo Weaver) Novella Discussion Guide
Guide a classroom, library, book club, or other discussion of this masterful novella about refugees and the power of hope. Arranged by Common Core standards and written by acclaimed author Karen Lynn Williams, this free downloadable pdf will jumpstart conversations and invite reflection on the book's themes.About A Story Like the Wind: Rami is in a small dinghy filled with strangers, all of them refugees seeking a safe harbor. But with no motor, no oars, and a rising tide, their situation looks
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4th - 9th
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The Verdigris Pawn, Curriculum and Reading Guide
The Verdigris Pawn, by Alysa Wishingrad, a 2021 JLG Gold Standard Selection, is an upper middle-grade fantasy novel that explores issues around power, privilege, and social justice. Use this guide to facilitate meaningful conversations and deepen the reader’s engagement around the issues, or power, politics, social structure, and class structure. The questions and extension activities are designed to prompt middle school readers to explore the world of the book as well as their own lives ex
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4th - 8th
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