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Elementary literature cultural activities
Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola Christmas Book Study Activities
Engage your learners with this exciting holiday book activity. The Legend of the Poinsettia, as retold by Tomie dePaola, is a delightful book. In this activity, students will learn about legends and the rich Mexican culture. Included in this resource are comprehension questions and skills-based graphic organizers for the book study.IN THIS ACTIVITY...Legend PosterMap of Mexico and Facts (Students list the facts from the Google Site provided)Poinsettia Facts (Information resources from the Google
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in:Â December Bundle - Project Based Learning - Christmas and December Activities
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes The Story of 9/11 Novel Guide
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes Novel Guide. Ideal realistic fiction resource that masterfully tells the story of September 11th, the fallen towers and their legacy, which lives on in all of us. History is alive.This pack includes:Chapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questions and answers. Character(s) analysis New VocabularyCause & Effect ChartKLW ChartThemes ActivityEssay TopicExtension ResourcesThis resource is great for: Teaching about American HistoryTeaching about September
Grades:
4th - 7th
Reader's Theater: Aztec, Incan, & Mayan Civilization Myths (intermediate)
Review key elements of the Incan, Mayan, and Aztec ancient civilizations while focusing on differentiation in reading fluency! This reader’s theater set features 3 popular myths/legends from history written on 3 separate reading levels (each with a lexiled reading level) for a total of 9 plays. Each script contains 6-8 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups with over 20 different characters provided! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Ohio 5th Grade Social Studies Reader's Theater Bundle
Spanish Reader's Theater--Caperucita Roja (Little Red Riding Hood)
Reader's Theater is a great tool for building fluency in reading. As a bilingual educator I have found that Spanish reader's theater is a valuable tool to get Spanish language learners to practice their oral development. Although I have used these scripts in my First grade classroom, they would also work well for secondary Spanish classes.
Little Red Riding Hood is easy to follow with its repetitive phrases and familiar storyline. This reader's theater is an excellent way for students who are
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K - 12th
Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Story: How the Birds got their Songs and Colours
This Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime story pack contains 5 fun activities for Kindergarten/Grade 1 students to incorporate ELA and cultural studies with art and drama.1. Dreamtime Story: How the Birds got their Songs and Colors2. Find Words in the Story activity: focusing on 7 words (and, it, was, the, some, birds, color and colors)3. Australia map and animals: coloring activity4. Rainbow Birds art activity with student instruction poster5. Detailed notes for performing this story with your cla
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PreK - 1st
Shakespeare's Macbeth Script Adapted for Middle School Reader's Theatre Drama
This Adapted Macbeth Script for Middle School is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic play. Whether you are teaching Macbeth to low ability students, or using it as an easy way in to the original script, this will save you time. In here you'll find an adapted script with no less than 15 bonus Macbeth teaching resources to engage your Middle Schoolers (and up) during this topic. My support* and the notes included serve as a Macbeth teacher guide, so this download supports even first-
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Shakespeare Introduction Project & Macbeth Script for Middle & High School
Spanish Reader's Theater-Ricitos de Oro y los Tres Osos (The Three Bears)
Reader's Theater is a great tool for building fluency in reading. As a bilingual educator I have found that Spanish reader's theater is a valuable tool to get Spanish language learners to practice their oral development. Although I have used these scripts in my First grade classroom, they would also work well for secondary Spanish classes.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears is easy to follow with its repetitive phrases and familiar storyline. This reader's theater is an excellent way for students
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K - 12th, Adult Education
African Folktales Read Aloud Activities with A Story A Story Anansi the Spider
Are you looking for the perfect February folktale lesson? This popular folktale from West Africa explains where all of the other Anansi folktales come from. This story retold by author Gail E. Haley makes a great introduction during African American History Month. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BOOK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT.This product is also part of several BUNDLES that can be found here:20% savings Fables and Folktales BUNDLE30% savings Book Extension Activities #1 BUNDLE35% savings Book Extens
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in:Â Read Aloud Book Activities - Folktales, Fables, Seasonal #1 - Story Elements
Everybody Cooks Rice: A Book Companion
This product includes several activities for the book Everybody Cooks Rice by Norah Dooley. This book is great for the culturally responsive classroom! It takes a journey through a very diverse neighborhood and takes a look at culture through food. It incorporates lots of thinking maps and integrates several social studies skills.
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- Before Reading Questions: Activating prior knowledge and setting purpose for reading
- Bubble Map: Character traits of Carrie
- Vocabulary: 6 vocabula
Grades:
K - 5th
Character Traits: Identify + Show the Evidence Reading Passages
Need UNIQUE short reading activities? NO-PREP comprehension assessment? Look no further than this set of three worksheets with a Native American flair!Get this set of worksheets and all others in the ELA series as part of this bundle and save big! ELA Identify Complete BundleFEATURES• Three worksheets with four short (and leveled) passages on each. Each passage features one character trait.• Students must match each character trait from the word bank to a passage.• Student will also underline se
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3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Identify and Show Evidence Reading Passages - ELA COMPLETE BUNDLE
Malala's Magic Pencil 16 Book Extension Activities PLUS Mini Book
This book provides an opportunity to discuss the wider world with your elementary aged students. It is Malala's first picture book. The message of the book inspires hope.As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never
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1st - 4th
Also included in:Â Fourth & Fifth Grade Story Time 10 Book Bundle
Australian Aboriginal Dot Painting & Dreamtime Story
This Australian Aboriginal Dot Painting and Dreamtime Story BUNDLE contains 14 fun and simple activities for Kindergarten/Grade 1 students to incorporate literacy, math and cultural studies with art and drama. This bundle combines 2 packs together:
Australian Aboriginal Dot Painting: Art, ELA, Math and Culture
Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Story: How the Birds got their Songs and Colors
Australian Aboriginal Dot Painting
1. Dot painting with printed dots included that add up to 100.
2. Math
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PreK - 1st
Dragons Love Tacos Activities by Adam Rubin Reading and Writing Activities
Did you know that "DRAGONS LOVE TACOS"? Pour the dragon heat on by throwing a taco party as you share this fun read-aloud book. These engaging activities go along with the precious book "Dragons Love Tacos" by Adam Rubin. The book companion activities include writing, comprehension, a flipbook craft, and higher-level thinking. These lessons can be used as whole group activities or for differentiation.IN THIS UNIT:Writing activity – Why Do Dragons Love Tacos?Taco Graphic Organizer – Steps in mak
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1st - 3rd
Black History Month Book (African-American Inventions)
African-American Inventions
(A book for black history month about African-American inventions)
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Every February our country celebrates the contributions that many African-Americans have made to this country. There are many 1st and achievements that are a part of our nation’s history. African-American Inventions is a book that teaches children about everyday items that African-Americans have
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PreK - 1st
Amal Unbound: Exploring Social Activism
If everyone decided nothing could change, nothing ever would.Amal Unbound is a wonderful opportunity for your students to experience what it is like living in a place where learning to read is a luxury and owing money could cost you your freedom!Through Amal’s journey, they will learn that standing up to what one knows is right and the risk taking involved in that brave act is what leads to change. This resource includes EVERYTHING that you need for your students to be engaged, active, thoughtf
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4th - 8th
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Native American Art Project: Horse Nations- Art & Literature Lesson
This Native American project is inspired by the book The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses and Tashunka. Basic art supplies are all you will need. These lessons were a favorite in my classroom and teach how illustration artists use repetition to create unity in art. Included in the bundle:Literature and art Q & A2 art project lesson directionsart exampleshow to draw handout2 assessments I can Statements K-8National Core Standards list. **Books not includedCheck out my store for more engaging Nat
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3rd - 8th
Iroquois Constitution & U. S. Constitution: An Analysis
This product addresses the comparison of the Iroquois Constitution and the U. S. Constitution. Debates have addressed whether the Founding Fathers were influenced by their interaction with the Iroquois. Students will consider their stance on the issue. Interest in further research is an option. However, dialogue will be stimulated. I have always encouraged students to generate their own questions in order to move them to a higher level of critical thinking. This product is a resource for all gra
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Tall Tales Lap Book
Tall Tale Lap Book
{editable version}
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As you learn about the tales of America, use this interactive lap book as an accompaniment to any tall tale unit. This lap book comes complete with:
Foldable Story
Have students create their own tall tale
Character Flap
Students can research characters from different tall tales. Customize your own characters with the editable version.
United States Map
Pinpoint the different locations of the
Grades:
2nd - 5th
"Mad Magpie" by Gregg Dreise - Reading Comprehension Resources
58 pages!!"Mad Magpie" is a wonderful picture book by Australian Indigenous author and illustrator, Gregg Dreise, with strong anti-bullying messages told through an engaging narrative story.Free teacher notes and details about how to purchase the book are available via the Magabala Books website.This resource can be used for the following cross-curricula purposes and also for NAIDOC Week studies.Curriculum Integration:- Australian Indigenous Perspectives- Australian animals research (birds)- Soc
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3rd - 8th
Too Many Tamales Read Aloud Christmas Cultural Activities Procedural Writing
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto, a great example of Christmas Latino or Hispanic Heritage, is a warm and funny holiday story about a family tradition with a surprising twist. Story elements, sequencing, procedural writing and even cooking provide multi-level enrichment activities for this great read-aloud. Book is NOT included. You will receive these activities:Recipe, Materials List, Procedural Steps for making tamales in the classroomHow-To Procedural Writing to write about how to make tamalesS
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Red Riding Hood and Lon Po Po
Little Red Riding Hood and Lon Po Po Comparing and Contrasting and much more.
Cinderella stories around the world are so much fun to teach, so why not take it further. This unit focuses on Little Red Riding Hood stories such as Lon Po Po, a story from China, and Honestly, Red Riding Hood was Rotten. This unit includes posters with guiding questions for each Common Core skill and activities to practice the skill or for assessment. This year, we were asked to use Red Riding Hood as an extension
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Native American Folktale Read Aloud - Coyote Steals the Blanket -Readers Theater
Explore Utah Ute Native American Fables and Folktales with book extension activities for a fun-filled favorite Coyote Trickster Tale by Janet Stevens with Coyote not learning his lesson yet again. Retelling, sequencing, readers' theater, and vocabulary all provide a review of story elements in the library or classroom. THE BOOK IS NOT INCLUDED.After an initial reading of this great story (check your library), your students will LOVE retelling using the character puppets. And they will all join i
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K - 3rd
Also included in:Â Read Aloud Book Activities - Folktales, Fables, Seasonal #1 - Story Elements
Native American Art Project: Raven Legends of the Northwest- 3 Art & Lit. Ideas
This Native American North West Raven packet combines the love of a great book with a hands on art lesson! 3 Books (not included) inspire these easy art lessons:*Explore COLOR inspired by A Man Called Raven illustrated by Plains Cree artist George Littlechild.*Design a 3D BOX inspired by How Raven Stole the Sun illustrated by Apache/Jenex Pueblo artist Felix Vigil.*Explore PATTERN and REPETITION inspired by The Raven and Loon, Innuit author Rachel Qitsualik-TinsleyIncluded: Material istQ & A
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Same Same But Different: Text Companion
This resource is intended for use with the text Same Same but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw in a primary grade (K, 1) classroom. This resource includes:
Sample schedule for learning during a week (1 page)
Directions, suggestion pages (2 pages)
Questions for teacher to ask during read-aloud (1 page)
Idea cards (1 page)
Anchor chart headers (3 pages)
Pages to illustrate differences between characters, bubble maps (4 pages)
Double bubble map with pictures for sorting (2 pages)
Writing page
Grades:
K - 1st
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