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African history literature circles
The Water Princess by Verde 19 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Beautiful book based on the true story of African model, Georgie Badiel. Gie Gie must walk with her mother everyday to get water from the well. Gie Gie wants to find a way to bring the water closer to her village. Wonderful opportunity for discussion. From Amazon:With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie’s kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer; she cannot make it run clear
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K - 3rd
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park: Novel Chapter Quizzes
A Long Walk to Water by Newbery Award winning author Linda Sue Park is based on a true story of refugee boys during the civil war crisis in Sudan (Africa). It is also a story about the global issue of clean water availability. The book presents an incredible reading experience, one that I'd recommend to any middle school classrom! This product is a set of 18 printable quizzes to assess your students' comprehension and memory recall of the novel events. Quizzes are comprised of 5 multiple choice
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: A Long Walk to Water Bundle
Born a Crime Reading Comprehension Questions & Teacher Key
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah is the perfect novel to get your students reflecting on the genre of memoir while developing an understanding of life in modern-day, post-apartheid South Africa. The reading comprehension guide is comprised of comprehension questions for each of the 18 chapters of the novel. There are between 1-7 questions for each chapter. The teacher key provides the answers for each of those questions. You are going to love teaching Born a Crime and this reading comprehension gui
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park - Reader Response Journal and Rubric
A Long Walk to Water by Newbery Award winning author Linda Sue Park is an incredible reading experience, one that I'd recommend to any middle school classrom! This product is a set of 24 printable writing prompt worksheets that will encourage your students to think critically and share their thoughts in a well written paragraph. A rubric for self-evaluation and teacher assessment will help both students and teachers stay on track with the writing task.The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to
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6th - 8th
Also included in: A Long Walk to Water Bundle
A Long Walk to Water Anticipation Guide & Post Reading Activity
A Long Walk to Water by Newbery Award winning author Linda Sue Park is an incredible reading experience, one that I'd recommend to any middle school classrom! This product is an anticipation guide that you can use to pique students' interest and introduce them to the concepts that will appear in the novel. After students complete the chart create discussion by asking students to share their answers. I like to put the signs: AGREE/DISAGREE/NEUTRAL around the room as ask students to move to the si
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6th - 8th
Also included in: A Long Walk to Water Bundle
Who Was Harriet Tubman? {Black History Month Novel Study} - PRINT & DIGITAL
Who Was Harriet Tubman? novel study is a PRINT & DIGITAL resource through GOOGLE SLIDES and EASEL by TPT. This novel study is ready for DISTANCE LEARNING. Black History Month Resource:Connect American History and literature by reading the novel Who Was Harriet Tubman? by Yona Zeldis McDonough. Included in this Black History Month novel study are:Printer Friendly Black Line Packet7 Pages of Comprehension Questions with an Answer Key7 Pages of Extension Activities - Nonfiction Text Fe
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3rd - 4th
Novel Study: Tristan Strong Punches A Hole In The Sky by Kwame Mbalia
Includes questions for each chapter and answer key with page numbers for each question.
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4th - 8th
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Novel Study: The Forgotten Girl by India Hill Brown
Includes questions for each chapter and answer key with page numbers for each question.
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4th - 8th
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A Long Walk to Water Bundle
A Long Walk to Water by Newbery Award winning author Linda Sue Park is based on a true story of refugee boys during the civil war crisis in Sudan (Africa). It is also a story about the global issue of clean water availability. The book presents an incredible reading experience, one that I'd recommend to any middle school classrom!This bundle has everything you need to share this book with your students and teach them some reading comprehenion and writing skills along the way. This bundle include
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7th - 9th
I Am Kenneth Omondi Ochieng
The English version of our 3rd to 5th-grade reader, a story told by Kenyan Native resident Dr. Kenneth Omondi Ochieng about his life in Kenya and how he became a food forester working to reforest Kenya and other countries and how he works to revitalize the Lake Victoria ecosystems. This book is also available in Dr. Kenneth Omondi Ochieng's native language of Omondi and told in his own voice in the audio link included in both the English and Omondi versions. 50% of all sales on this title are do
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3rd - 6th
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND INTRO & EDITABLE BOOK REPORT template Long Walk to Water
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint bundle provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical background information for A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park BL 5.0. Also included is the editable BOOK REPORT PowerPoint template especially designed for use with historical fiction novels. This may be completed as a culminating project or assessment.GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts
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4th - 12th
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Intro & EDITABLE BOOK REPORT for novel CHAINS
PURPOSE: This PowerPoint lesson bundle provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical background information for Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson. BL-5.2GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms, literature circles or book clubsHISTORICAL POWE
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6th - 12th
Ancient Egypt Reading Passages Unit - Comprehension Questions with answers
Ancient Egypt Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages and questions with answer sheets. This resource contains 4 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with answers.A quick overview of topics covered in this resource include:1.) Ancient Egypt- covers the civilisation of Ancient Egypt- the Nile River- how the floods happened and the benefitsKeywords: Civilisation, Nile River, Fertile, Crops, cultivation2.) Society & Social Structure of Ancient Egypt- covers the social hierar
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Ancient Egypt Primary School Bundle of Activities
Now Is the Time for Running Novel Study/South Africa Unit (UPDATED Oct 2023)
Now Is the Time for Running is an amazing story of survival that follows Deo and his mentally disabled older brother on a transformative journey that will stick with readers long after the last page. This novel discusses xenophobia and gives us a glimpse into the life of a young refugee. SummaryJust down the road from their families, Deo and his friends play soccer in the dusty fields of Zimbabwe. They are cheered by his older brother, Innocent. It is a day like any other until the soldiers arri
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8th - 12th
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Plessy v Ferguson Socratic Seminar
This resource includes the following:Plessy V Ferguson reading covering background, amendment elements, and final remarks from Justice Henry Brown and Justice John HarlanAnnotation technique to ensure close reading and note taking on the text (can be used for a grade)Potential discussion questions for the Socratic SeminarInstructions on how to conduct the Socratic Seminar and sentence stems to help students phrase their comments or questions in the Socratic Seminar
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9th - 12th
Nelson Mandela Book Bundle - Worksheets for 3 Books
This resource is a book bundle with activities to do based on the following books about Nelson Mandela:1. Little People, Big Dreams - Nelson Mandela by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara2. The Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela by E. L. Norry3. National Geographic Kids Reader - Nelson Mandela by Barbara KramerAll of these resources are available in our store to be purchased individually but purchasing them together in this bundle is a significant saving.Some of the activities in this resource may be
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3rd - 6th
The Banana Leaf Ball by Milway & Evans 22 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Inspirational story based on true events - The Banana-Leaf Ball How Play Can Change the World is part of the Citizen Kid series of books. A young boy in East Africa is forced to flee his home due to unrest. During the chaos of fleeing, he becomes separated from his family and ends up in a United Nations refugee camp. At the camp he encounters other children who bully and steal in the name of survival. One day, a Right to Play volunteer comes to the camp and organizes a soccer game among the chil
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2nd - 5th
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Martin Luther King Mini-Book
Discover the inspiring life of Martin Luther King Jr. in this engaging mini-book! Perfect for young learners, this mini-book introduces the important events and messages of Dr. King's life, promoting equality and justice. With interactive activities and vibrant illustrations, this mini-book is a great resource for teaching about this influential civil rights leader.Clipart credits: @EduclipsThank you for supporting my store. Don't forget to follow and leave your review.
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Not Grade Specific
Children of Blood and Bone: Nonfiction Readings & Activities Resources
The History of West Africa and the Yoruba culture are rich and complex. The author of Children and Blood and Bone weaves this history and culture throughout the fabric of the story. The materials in this resource will help your students thoughtfully engage and understand it as they develop critical skills aligned to the Common Core State Standards.Digital Compatibility: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instructi
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Children of Blood and Bone Novel Study
Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions- Born a Crime: Stories from a South Africa
Introducing the ultimate teaching tool for Trevor Noah’s "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood"! This collection of 50 complex text-dependent questions covers a range of topics that will challenge your students to think critically about race, religion, education, poverty, violence, and more.Each question is designed to prompt a thoughtful discussion and encourage deep analysis of the book’s themes and messages. Your students will be engaged and stimulated as they explore Trevor N
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9th - 12th
One Thousand Hills Novel Study
One Thousand Hills tells the story of Pascal, a boy growing up in Agabande, Rwanda. Pascal lives with his parents, older brother and little sister, and life is good. He goes to school, his parents own a water tank, and he does what is expected of him. Little does he know that his world is about to horrifically be turned upside down.
The set of questions developed here can be used as an independent novel study. An answer key is attached for teachers. Further, this novel study could be used
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Eight Novel Studies for Literature Circles or Independent Reading
Little People, Big Dreams - Nelson Mandela by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
This resource is an eight page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Little People, Big Dreams - Nelson Mandela by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Alison Hawkins. This document contains six worksheets for students.The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are comprehension questions, sequencing and research activities plus a fill-in puzzle. There is a teacher answer sheet for the puzzle.Education
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2nd - 5th
Nelson Mandela by Barbara Kramer - National Geographic Kids Reader
This resource is a seven page PDF document with activities to do based on the text Nelson Mandela by Barbara Kramer. This document contains six worksheets for students.This text is a National Geographic Kids Reader. The book we used was Level 4 however we understand that some levels differ depending on the country where the text is published.The activities allow the students to reinforce their understanding of the life of Nelson Mandela by completing activities that work with this text. There ar
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Nelson Mandela Book Bundle - Worksheets for 3 Books
A Long Way Gone -- Multiple Choice Test
This is a 25 question (3 page), multiple-choice test on the novel A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah. This quiz will assess whether or not your students read the book, but it will not test ELA standards (though there are some standards-based questions mixed in).I usually assign monthly independent reading for homework with a list of approximately 4 -10 novels to choose from, and then I quiz my students on the novel to be sure that they read.A Long Way Gone would make an excellent whole-class novel
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8th - 12th
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