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8th grade other (ELA) cultural activities
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
Pride Month & LGBTQIA+ History & Culture: Digital Choice Board Activity
Whether you're celebrating Pride Month in June or are incorporating more LGBTQIA+ voices and experiences to diversify your curriculum, this digital choice board activity will help students gain exposure to 25 different resources across the categories of: stories, poetry, art & music, books and culture.The goal of a choice board is to primarily provide choice to students - an opportunity to self-navigate their interests and explore new ideas. This activity can be used as a bell ringer, a we
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Digital Choice Board Activity Bundle: Monthly Celebrations
Digital Choice Board Activity: The American Dream (for high school ELA)
The American Dream is a topic driving so much high school ELA curriculum, but sometimes can feel boring to students. If you're going to teach it why not use a juicy essential question? Using the Essential Question: Is the American Dream more likely to inspire or destroy? students will explore a variety of sources in search of the answer. This is the kind of activity that gives you the quick, bell-work, short, supplemental activities that you need for literacy, writing, and critical thinking
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8th - 11th
Interview a Veteran for Veterans Day, Memorial Day, DISTANCE LEARNING
Want your students to understand the importance of showing our veterans the appreciation and respect that they so greatly deserve? Interviewing a veteran about his/her experiences in military service is one of the best ways to cultivate within our students this sense of appreciation and respect for our veterans. Included in this interview form are twenty questions, as well as a page of helpful tips to consider when conducting an interview with a veteran.Your students may use this interview for
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3rd - 8th
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Travel Journal, Student Travel Journal, School Vacation Journal, Travel Diary
Travel Journal's are my favorite assignments to send with students when they go on vacation during the school year. Students can use the journals to write and draw about their experiences while they are away from school. My students love retelling their vacation and sharing their travel journal with the class when they return. Also, a great keepsake!
This travel journal includes:
-A title page with room for a picture
-A brief travel questionnaire
-Travel question writing prompts
-Writing pa
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K - 8th
THANKSGIVING BUNDLE | Read Write STEM Art Games Research Activity Worksheets
SAVE OVER 50%!...Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, 163-page (+4 PowerPoints) Thanksgiving Mega Kit for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit! It includes everything you need to celebrate Thanksgiving and Fall with your students! 3 reading passages, CCSS-aligned questions with Answer Key to go with each passage, 12 writing prompts (4 narrative, 4 informative, 4 opinion) with 18 writing papers, Revising & editing checklists for each writ
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3rd - 12th
Holiday "Magnet" Poems for Google Slides-- Editable and FUN!
This bundle of FUN contains "magnet" poetry via Google Slides for 12 holidays.Students can drag and drop words onto the slide to create poems just like those magnetic word/ poem sets for refrigerators and magnetic boards. Each poem activity is followed by a reflection slide in which students reflect back on the poems they created and answer the following questions:What is the theme of your poem? Explain.What did you learn about this holiday, if anything?Did you use any literary devices in your
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5th - 12th
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Digital Choice Board Activity: The Power of Fear and Hope (for SEL and ELA)
Characters in all genres of fiction are faced with insurmountable odds and we are left wondering how these characters are motivated: is it more by fear or more by hope? This is the kind of activity that gives you the quick, bell-work, short, supplemental activities that you need for literacy, writing, and critical thinking during any novel unit or lit circle unit that focuses on the power of fear and the power of hope. This digital choice board activity will help students gain exposure to 2
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8th - 11th
Gratitude Scavenger Hunt SEL Activity
Continue cultivating your student's sense of gratitude all year long with this fun and engaging scavenger hunt!Students can work in pairs or independently to move around the classroom and school while reflecting on what they are truly grateful for.Looking for more engaging gratitude activities?! Look no further! Check out these place value resources!***Gratitude Garland***Gratitude Gram
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K - 8th
"Tell Them We Are Rising" Question Sets
Questions and answers for the PBS's "Tell Them We Are Rising" . The first two sets of questions have the time stamp of when the the answer is revealed.
From PBS:
"The rich history of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the end of slavery, flourished in the 20th century, and profoundly influenced the course of the nation for over 150 years — yet remains largely unknown. With Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities, the latest
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES BUNDLE | Christmas Around the World Craft STEM Winter
SAVE 10%!...Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, 97-page Christmas & Winter Holidays Activities Mega Kit for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit It includes everything you need to celebrate Christmas and Winter holidays with your students! Students will read and answer questions about American Christmas traditions, write responses to what they’ve read, compare/contrast holiday traditions from different countries, complete a Christmas Ar
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3rd - 12th
Reader’s Theater Script The Fall of the Spider Man Canada Folk Tale Moral Lesson
The Fall of the Spider Man is a dramatization of an Aboriginal creation myth, a short story, with roles for 20+ students and suitable for any one studying folk tales in a Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies ( re: Canada) or reading classes. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. This product was created specifically for the classroom. The Fall of the Spider Man tells the story of a Star man who l
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Theater Arts Native American First People Folk Tales Readers Theater
Back to school | Icebreaker | Get to Know | About Me | "If my shoes could speak"
"If you were in my shoes" Resource - An Engaging Activity for Personal Expression and Connection | Great for getting to know your students! Are you looking for a captivating resource to foster personal expression and create connections among your students? Look no further! Introducing the "If you were in my shoes" resource, designed to empower students to share their unique stories and perspectives in a creative and meaningful way.This resource provides over 50 shoe templates for students to cho
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Winter ELA BUNDLE of Inclusive Tasks and Activities with No Mention of Christmas
Here are my winter-themed resources for ELA! Great if you're looking for activities that are not targeted to a specific holiday - all of these resources are generic winter themed products.Looking for a different bundle? You might prefer...ELA Endless Bundle | Speaking Listening Reading Writing | DifferentiatedUltimate Endless Bellringer and Exit Ticket Bundle | Middle and High SchoolBookmarks BUNDLE for Studying Fiction and NarrativesAny Novel Growing Bundle | Activities and Tasks | Choose Your
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7th - 10th
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS ELA BUNDLE | Winter Holiday Christmas Around the World
SAVE 20%!...Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep,32-page Christmas and Winter Holiday Reading, Writing, and Research ELA Unit! It includes learning opportunities to understand the history of American Christmas Traditions like the Christmas Tree, Wreath, and Christmas Stockings. Students can then write in response to what they’ve read (narrative, informative, and opinion prompts included), then use online research to compare/contrast the
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3rd - 12th
Black History Month Daily Slides - Bell Ringers
Share and center joy in regard to Black people and Black culture with these daily slides that focus on notable members of Black Greek letter organizations.Black Greek life is centered in joyful connection and celebration of a rich heritage, intellectualism, artistic ability, social action, community, and service.To share more information about Black Greek Life with your students you can:Listen to The Culture-Centered Classroom Podcast episode about Black Greek LifeRead the blog post – “9 Powerfu
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Black History Bundle
Legends of Latin America to Question and Inference- Spanish Version
Ages 11+Grades 5th-9th Easy Reader(depending on comprehension and/or reading level)This version is the direct translation of Legends of Latin America to Question and Inference published in English. From the Amazon publication: Legends of Latin America in English & Spanish: A Workbook of Stories to Question and Inference. It contains 12 legends told across Mexico, Central America, and all the way south to Argentina. Each legend includes a 1-page story, a page of open-ended “wh” questions, and
Grades:
5th - 9th
Digital Choice Board Activity: Trauma, Tragedy, Adversity & Resilience in ELA
Characters in all genres of fiction are faced with different levels of challenge be it trauma, tragedy, or varying types of adversity. The question is: do these events build resilience? How does resilience even work? Using the Essential Question: To what extent do trauma, tragedy, and adversity build resilience? students will explore a variety of sources in search of the answer. This is the kind of activity that gives you the quick, bell-work, short, supplemental activities that you need
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8th - 11th
Independent Spain Culture Exploration Sub Plan
Are your students learning about Spain? Do you need an hour-long Spanish independent cultural activity for an English-speaking sub plan or culture day for grades 3-12? This product is perfect for you - especially because it can be assigned virtually OR can easily be printed and distributed! This plan can be done independently (my preferred method with subs), with partners, or as a whole class if you choose.Student learn all about Spain by reading along with the Google Slides. They learn about it
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: 5 Independent Cultural Sub Plans
Martin Luther King, Jr. - 2 Weeks - Lessons, Readings, Annotations, Art!
This mini unit comes with TWO full weeks of lesson plans focused on Martin Luther King, Jr. 1st: Embark on a thought-provoking journey into the heart of the civil rights movement with a focused exploration of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." This educational module invites students to delve into the complexities of King's impassioned response to fellow clergymen, who questioned the timing and methods of the civil rights demonstrations.2nd: Celebrate Black Excellence
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6th - 12th
Elvis Crespo Suavemente
Product Description: Are you passionate about the rhythmic beats of Elvis Crespo's "Suavemente"? Take your enthusiasm to the next level with our interactive cloze activity, designed to immerse you in the world of this iconic Latin hit! Our Canva Slides presentation offers a dynamic journey through the life and music of Elvis Crespo, introducing you to the artist behind the sensation. Available in both English and Spanish, these customizable slides allow you to tailor the presentation to your pr
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6th - 12th
Independent Colombia Culture Exploration Sub Plan
Are your students learning about Colombia? Do you need an hour-long Spanish independent cultural activity for an English-speaking sub plan or culture day for grades 3-12? This product is perfect for you - especially because it can be assigned virtually OR can easily be printed and distributed! This plan can be done independently (my preferred method with subs), with partners, or as a whole class if you choose.Student learn all about Colombia by reading along with the Google Slides. They learn ab
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: 3 Independent Cultural Sub Plans - Mexico, Colombia, and Costa Rica
Creative English Autobiography Unit
Over 40 activities (51 slides) in this power point presentation designed to get your students reflecting, drawing, and connecting their life to various writing strategies. This has been used with great success for even those "hate to write" students in my classroom over the years.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Let's visit my country! ELLs/ELD/EFL/ESOL| Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese
So many newcomers to the United States take pride in where they are from. So many miss their native countries, often leaving behind family and friends. This country project is a fun activity for ELL/ELD/EFL/ESOL students! It's available in Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese. This activity is a great way to welcome them and to embrace where they are from. Why not shine the light on their countries? Why not let them share where they are from? This is one project they will absolutely love.
Grades:
5th - 10th
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