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Common Core SL.9-10.1 cultural activities
The House on Mango Street 4 Corners Introduction Activity
What it isGoogle Slides for an anticipatory activity prior to reading The House on Mango Street by Sandra CisnerosThe Activity:Students can strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with 8 statements. What’s included:Google SlidesPower PointWhy I love it:Students love this four corners activity! Students get up and moving and engaged with central themes of The House on Mango Street before even reading the novella. Addresses Speaking and Listening Standards and encourages students to
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: The House on Mango Street Complete Unit Bundle
How to Make Papel Picado (Day of the Dead, Halloween, Cinco de Mayo)
In Mexico, cut tissue paper or papel picado is a traditional decoration for Cinco de Mayo, the Day of the Dead, national holidays, weddings, funerals, and many other celebrations. These festive, brightly colored sheaths of paper hang from banners strung along balconies, across streets and buildings, homes, and squares.
In this activity, students create papel picado banners using colored tissue paper. This is a good activity for the art room, for holiday units, or to complement Spanish language
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K - 12th
Teach Art and Spanish Culture with the Painting Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez
*This lesson teaches Spanish Art Vocabulary while learning about Hispanic Art Culture.
What's included:
* PowerPoint 11 Slides
* 2 Different Vocabulary Worksheets (4 pages)
* Lesson Plans to teach the lesson
* 2 Answer Keys for the 2 Worksheets
* 1 "Key Ideas" Handout
* 23 Vocabulary Terms in Spanish
*Teach all about Diego Velazquez and his most important artwork "Las Meninas" (Royal Chamber Maids).
*Engage the thought process in Spanish with observation of what could be the best
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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First Day Activity High School Middle School Gallery Walk Group or Virtual
This activity gets your students moving, working together, and thinking. It is a low-prep, high yield activity! Students walk through eight stations completing ideas about what makes them successful students! After the gallery walk they work together in groups to discover, categorize, evaluate, create. What's IncludedTwo google slides presentations One includes the slides you need to print to do a in-person paper-based gallery walk and the instructionsThe other presentation provides the resour
Grades:
7th - 12th
New Historicism: Lesson, Media, and Assignments
Understanding New Historicism: How does literature act not just as a self-contained story, but as a historical document showing the cultural and political attitudes of the time period it was written in? Using both contemporary and older texts and media in a way students will understand, this unit includes PowerPoint slides, activities, assignments, and included media to help students understand this Literary Critical Theory. Best paired with the Diogenes Education Critical Literary Theories unit
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Song of Roland: Presentation of Select Portions of the Epic
This unit covers basic information about the early Middle Ages. Activities include research assignments and creative writing. Students present groups of Laisses as sportscasters calling a football game, a 60 Minutes newscast, a comic book, and a funeral eulogy. A student emcee provides pertinent details that tie the story together. This is a fun way to get students to think critically, be creative, and present their productions. My class of high-risk English II students loved this challenge. COM
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7th - 12th
Middle Eastern Literature Unit
This comprehensive unit of study offers a wide variety of selections of Middle Eastern literature and cultural elements encompassing folk lore, spiritual writings, informational text, audiovisual offerings, autobiographical text, and public speech to engage students in an in depth, extended discovery of both the historical and modern literature and culture of this dynamic and often troubled region of the world.
Designed to span a four to six week segment of the semester, the Middle Eastern Lite
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10th
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5 Mini-Lessons for Black History Month
These 5 mini-lessons are perfect for sprinkling into your ELA curriculum for Black History Month or for any African-American Literature unit.Duration:15 minutes eachIncluded:media, discussion questions, teacher guidanceFormats:Google Slides, Pear Deck (Optional)There are 5 mini-lessons total:Discuss Symbols in Art by African-AmericansWatch Slam Poetry by Black PoetsAnalyze Famous Letters of ProtestListen to Themes in Songs of SlaveryPresent Research on Black AuthorsPlease view the preview to see
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7th - 12th
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Research Project: Notable Black Figure | Lesser-Known Notable Black Figures!
January, February, and beyond! There’s never a wrong time to highlight the contributions of notable black figures. Grab this engaging research project that challenges your students to research incredible individuals who may not be as widely known but are no less influential.Imagine your students utilizing credible, reliable sources to unravel the fascinating stories behind everyday inventions that have enhanced our lives immensely, the first African American to publish a book of poetry, the tra
Grades:
6th - 10th
Mark Twain Packet
From Electric English...
This is a comprehensive packet for Mark Twain, several of his short stories, and his anecdotes/maxims. You might notice as you peruse my store that each of these items is listed individually, as well as, bundled. For example, the answer key for the assessment is listed separate from the assessment itself.... This is not because I am greedy or want to squeeze one more dollar out of you. Had I included the answer key with the assessment, I would have listed the price at a
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10th - 11th
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Introduction to Intersectionality
Each student enters our classrooms with a complex identity. Often, they are unaware of how ALL parts of their identity affect how they learn and interact with others in school. This introduction to intersectionality should help!I used this for my English/Language Arts classroom, but it could be used at the beginning of the year as a way to build community as well. In it, students will:Create their own identity mapsLearn the definition of "intersectionality" with examplesReflect on their own inte
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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En el tiempo de las mariposas movie presentation - before or after winter break
Lesson intended for Spanish Native Language Arts &/or Spanish IV. Movies are a great way to engage students and address a variety of topics that affect our society nowadays, while also offering opportunities to practice the language, and grammar points, in a different way. In the Time of the Butterflies is a historical fiction novel by Julia Alvarez, relating a, partially, fictionalized account of the Mirabal sisters during the dictatorship of Rafael L. Trujillo in the Dominican Republic. Th
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Unit: Legends & Tall Tales/Mythology, Folklore/Creative Writing/ELA7-12|EDITABLE
Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 15Steps: 16Original Products: 9Links to Resources: 10Rubrics: 2Brainstorm about heroes with MY ORIGINAL HONORS WKSH: Heroes (CCSS.ELA.W.9)Research with LINK R4S: Module 2- Finding Information about a hero (CCSS.ELA.W.7)Read LINK: Tale of Sir Launcelot.pdf (CCSS.ELA.R.10)Practice standardized testing vocabulary with MY ORIGINAL WKSH Vocabulary Usage: Tale of Sir Launcelot du Lake (CCSS.ELA.L.4-6)Read LINK: The Sword in the Stone.pdf (CCSS.
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7th - 12th
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CLASS: Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)
Unit: Norse Stories- Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: All 32 CCSS Anchor StandardsSteps: 115+Original Products: 75+Links to Resources: 100+Rubrics: 5+11 Unit Bundles Include: Introduction, African, Sports, Pirates, Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Arabian, Celtic, Italian, Norse, Greek
Grades:
7th - 12th
Realism Complete Packet
From Electric English...This is a packet that contains a vast amount of material covering the American Realistic Period of literature. For this reason, I have intentionally not included lesson plans to accompany this material; the idea here is that you have a variety of resources to pull from as you decide how you want to shape what little time you have in the classroom. Aahhhh, there never seems to be enough time :) Anyway, whether you love Edwin Arlington Robinson, Frederick Douglass, or Charl
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10th - 11th
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Realism 2 Packet
From Electric English...This is a packet that contains a vast amount of material covering the American Realistic Period of literature. For this reason, I have intentionally not included lesson plans to accompany this material; the idea here is that you have a variety of resources to pull from as you decide how you want to shape what little time you have in the classroom. Aahhhh, there never seems to be enough time :) Anyway, whether you love Stephen Crane or Willa Cather... There is something in
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10th - 11th
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Christmas Carols: An Historical, Analytical, and Character Carol Activity
This activity takes students on a journey through the history, literature, and music of Christmas carols, culminating in a deeper understanding and appreciation for these beloved holiday traditions. In this activity, students will understand the purpose and history of Christmas carols and then write a Christmas carol from the perspective of a literary character. After exploring the overall history of these songs, students will select a Christmas carol to explore in depth. I have included a compr
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7th - 12th
Unit: Animal Farm by Orwell - ELA 9 (EDITABLE)
Profile:Unit: Novel- Animal FarmClass: ELA 9-10Bundles: 6Essay Type: 4 Argumentative and 1 Informative/ExplanatoryText Sets: 5Prompt Type: 2 Topic and 3 Standard5 Thematic TopicsReading Skills: 5Links to Resources: 45Keys: 46Assessments: 18Writing Skill: Formal WritingScaffolding Levels: 5Activities: 99Creator: Erica Villilo26 Recommended Exemplar Texts from CCSS, Springboard, CommonLit, and Holt’s Elements of Literature on 18 different CCSS Anchor Standards 5 Writing Prompts: 2 Topic and 3 Stan
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9th - 10th
The Outsiders Mock Trial
This is a fantastic end-of-the-unit activity for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. With this product, you will be able to hold a classroom Mock Trial that is run by the students, with a student judge, student lawyers, student witness, and student jury. Students will be assigned roles with assignments that correspond to each role, and it's a great activity for differentiation because the roles have different difficulty levels. Teachers will guide students in their preparation for a couple of days bef
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6th - 9th
Also included in: The Outsiders Mock Trial Bundle
Point of View: Lunchroom Fight/ Columbus Investigation
This is a great ice breaker for beginning or mid year ! Point of View/ Perspective lesson with Columbus Investigation- Great for all HS History Classes!
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4th - 12th
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The Alchemist UbD Unit
This unit is UbD and aligned with ELA Common Core standards. Includes: 4 essential questions, rationale, table of thematic texts, unit goals, pacing calendar, 15/25 lesson plans, and coordinating graphic organizers.
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6th - 12th
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Ethics Civics Citizen Responsibility Activities - Social Scenarios Worksheets
What are the Civic and Social Responsibilities of the Rich and Famous? Because the wealthy have more, does it mean they are obligated to help the less fortunate? Are famous privileged people duty-bound to share their abundance or act philanthropic? People in the public eye are scrutinized for their lifestyles and beliefs. This awareness activity presents intriguing questions as discussion starters to engage your Social Studies students! Activity Objectives:Develop Problem-Resolution Ideas Criti
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9th - 12th
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Back-to-School SEL Icebreakers
Elevate your classroom environment and strengthen student connections with our comprehensive teacher resource focused on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) icebreaker activities. Activities included:Class Soundtrack: Encourage students to share their diverse musical tastes and backgrounds through our innovative class soundtrack activity. With culturally relevant prompts, students select songs that resonate with their heritage, values, and experiences. Engage in insightful discussions as they explai
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6th - 12th
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"Still I Rise" Lesson Plan — ELA, Arts, & Social Justice
Lesson plan for grades 6-12 based on the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya AngelouIncludes:English Language Arts, Arts, and Social Justice standards for grades 6-12Lesson objectives and "can do" descriptors Step-by-step walkthrough of how to execute the lessonSample modifications/accommodationsReflection Question suggestions
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6th - 12th
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