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6th grade reading strategies cultural activities
Black Out Poetry Civil Rights Reading, Writing & Art Project
Resource for Black History Month and Martin Luther King, Jr. DayThe purpose of these activities is to help students read deeply while reading excerpts from historical civil rights speeches. So often, civil rights leaders like Dr. King are discussed as if they were super heroes. They are, in a sense, super heroes. But it’s important for students to realize that they were also regular people, often with very humble beginnings who found themselves in situations, environments and racist conflicts th
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5th - 7th
The Butterfly, a Holocaust Poem - Close Read and Short Answer Response
Looking for a meaningful way to honor Holocaust victims? With respect and dignity, Pavel Friedmann's poem, The Butterfly, guides students through a close reading of the text, a paired short answer response, and the option to create their own butterfly in honor of Holocaust victims. The teachers in my middle school found this activity to be a meaningful closure to a Holocaust unit. If you’re looking to sample poetry close reading, CLICK HERE to sign up and download my free poetry sub plans. Downl
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5th - 9th
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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St. Patrick's Day Depth & Complexity Print & Go Low-Prep Activities Test Prep
Looking for a fabulous selection of St. Patrick's Day activities that use the Depth & Complexity framework? This print-and-go activity pack has Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, and Science activities, all in one great resource. You'll find St. Patrick's Day writing prompts, fiction and non-fiction pieces to read, Depth and Complexity frames to complete, a brochure to create, leprechaun problems to solve, Irish geology to explore, and more! Of course there is a digital version included fo
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3rd - 6th
"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
Day of the Dead: Annotation Guide & Mini Research Assignment {7 - 12 ELA}
Try something other than Poe in your secondary English classroom this Halloween; instead, send them off to try a mini-research project! This mini-research project gives students the chance to learn about the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead while honoring the lives of amazing poets and authors who have died.This product has two parts: a mini-research project and a fiction/poetry reading annotation guide. The two parts can be used together or separately - that's up to you! The mini-research pr
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Fall Lessons and Activities for Secondary ELA
Interactive Read Aloud - Miguel's Book Dilemma
Do you love to read aloud to your class? It's one of my favorite things to do as a teacher!!This resource is SUPER special because it includes EVERYTHING you need to have a successful Interactive Read Aloud experience with your class!!Included in this Resource:1. An Engaging TextAn original book, "Miguel's Book Dilemma"Custom illustrations in color and black and whiteTeacher versions with language for a quick, no prep, interactive read-aloud experienceStudent versions with just the text and ill
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1st - 6th
World Folklore & Mythology Close Reading Unit: (6-9) Weeks Bundled Unit
This is a COMPLETE and comprehensive unit!
(12 Tests, 100+ slides, 18 stories, 30-page student activity packet)
It focuses on folklore from all around the world. It Includes folklore from North America, South Pacific (Samoa), Europe, Greece and Rome, Africa, and Asia.
This Unit is designed for grades 6-10 with attached CCSS standards for grades 9-10..
This an ideal unit for the early parts of your year as students are just beginning to understand literary elements. The readings are short enou
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6th - 10th
The Roaring Twenties: Introductory Article (Magazine Format Reading)
If you are looking for an overview of the Roaring Twenties, this 4-page magazine format article will not only allow your students to practice reading with non-fiction text features, but is high interest and well-rounded.This article is set up similar to a magazine with 4 pages of reading that contain text features (ex. headings, fact boxes). I like to staple the article to form a booklet. Comprehension questions and answer keys are included!The article covers the following content:-What were the
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5th - 7th
Australian Multiculturalism - "My Two Blankets" 4H reading strategy + more.
“My Two Blankets” by Irena Kobald and illustrated by Freya Blackwood was the winner of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) 2015 Picture Book of the Year Award. It is a picture book that touches on issues such as refugees, multiculturalism and fleeing conflict.This resource includes 4H reading strategy resources, graphic organisers and reading comprehension task cards to support higher order thinking and deep comprehension of the text. Please view the Preview file to see an overvie
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3rd - 6th
Black History Month - Bitmoji Classroom Library (Youtube Read Alouds)
This resource is a single slide bitmoji classroom where books are linked to highlight Black History, including important/influential figures, events, & traditions.This resource is a great option for daily read alouds in morning meetings, guided reading independent skills reinforcement, choice board activities, SEL, etc. If you have suggested books, I'm happy to add them if youtube read alouds are available! :)Books Currently Linked:The UndefeatedYoung, Black, & GiftedFly High!Lillian's R
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PreK - 6th
Mayan Literature - The Popul Vuh
Students will have the opportunity to engage with one of the most enduring works of ancient Mesoamerican literature, the Popul Vuh. The Popul Vuh captures unique aspects of Maya culture, mythology, and understanding of the universe. This assignment allows students to examine primary source material and ask though-provoking questions about the text.
Aztec
Maya
Mayan
Olmec
Inca
Toltec
Plot
Setting
Rising action
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient History
American History
America
American
North Amer
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6th - 12th
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Los Pollitos Dicen - Spanish and English Reader's Theater
A traditional Latin American children’s song turned into a fun reader’s theater script!
This can be used to teach your students fluency in Spanish, English, or both! Great for Literacy Centers and more!
This set includes:
-Translations in Spanish and English
(3 sets: full color, colored script, and all black & white for easy printing)
-A Reader’s Theater Script for up to 8 readers
(3 sets: full color, colored script, and all black & white for easy printing)
Use it with or witho
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2nd - 12th
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The Big Orange Splot Diversity ELA Art and Word Search CCSS Grades 3-6
Grow your students' understanding of diversity with these academic, FUN activities inspired by "The Big Orange Splot." Immerse your students in the tale of Mr. Plumbean, whose house becomes a symbol of breaking free from conformity after an unexpected seagull accident.This Lesson Features:Poster for Display: A poster designed to spark discussion and debate.Comprehension Questions: To deepen students' comprehension and encourage meaningful conversations.Creative Coloring and Transformation Activi
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Classroom Community Bundle for Grades 3-6 Print and Digital
Civil Rights: The Little Rock Nine Accounts SOCIAL ISSUES JUSTICE RL RI 5.6
The Little Rock nine are famous for having helped integrate schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. Not only will these sheets provide historical background surrounding this topic, but the multiple accounts will allow your students to take note of similarities and differences within the accounts, understand the perspectives of each account, and make inferences about what is said in the accounts.
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4th - 7th
Interactive Read Aloud - The Mystery Box
Do you love to read aloud to your class? It's one of my favorite things to do as a teacher!!This resource is SUPER special because it includes EVERYTHING you need to have a successful Interactive Read Aloud experience with your class!!Included in this Resource:1. An Engaging TextAn original book, "The Mystery Box"Custom illustrations in color and black and whiteTeacher versions with language for a quick, no prep, interactive read-aloud experienceStudent versions with just the text and illustrat
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1st - 6th
Tierra Incógnita Teaching Resources - Episode 2
Resources to teach Tierra Incógnita from Disney+. Preview all episodes due to some "jumpy" content that might scare younger students. Appropriate for middle school through high school. 100% Editable! You can edit this resource to fit your context.This resource is broken into halves and includes two lecturas with comprehension activities. We watch 1/2 an episode on one day and complete the embedded reading together. Then on the following day, we review the embedded reading, complete the comprehen
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Tierra Incógnita Teaching Resources COMPLETE SEASON 1
Esperanza Rising, cheat sheet of Spanish words and their meanings
I have prepared a quick "cheat sheet" for teachers using the novel Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. This novel uses many Spanish phrases, and I have translated each, by chapter, for quick reference. Though we often tried to infer the meanings of the Spanish words using context clues, I found it very helpful to have a quick reference to be able clarify the language for students.
Check out my store for the Word Wall kit including each of the Spanish words from the novel to create a fun Spa
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4th - 7th
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ESL Close Readings: 5 Leveled Articles about School around the World
These texts about school around the world provides ESL students the opportunity to close read with differentiated passages. The product also provides response questions and activities for the students. With 5 different articles, each in 4 differentiated levels, students will be able to work together to comprehend the texts and answer questions thoroughly. This product is created for Middle School students learning English as a Second Language, but could also be used in an elementary settings wi
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5th - 8th
Halloween Main Idea Haunted House Escape Rooms
Use these spooky digital escape rooms to teach/assess main idea in your classroom. Students have to escape 6 rooms in order to be free! They will also input their answers into a google form. Use as a grade or to assess what students still need for main idea.
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4th - 6th
Purim - Reader's Theater - Writing Prompts - Craft
Need something fun to do? How about a historical & cultural Readers Theater? Just Print and Go!
Everything you need to have your own Reader's Theater presentation for the historical Medio—Persian event that Jews today celebrate as Purim!
You will find a kid friendly, color coded reading script, writing prompts, audience props, a craftivity, an introduction to Purim, and puppet pictures.
This is a two page readers theater geared towards children in 2nd Grade -High School. The
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
WE BEAT THE STREET Analyzing Choices Pre-Reading Activity
This short assignment, based on Sharon Draper's novel, WE BEAT THE STREET, gets students to think critically about how they judge others. It requires them to analyze how they make choices and decisions, including where they live, what they do, and the friends they make.
The second part of the assignment requires students to justify their assertions from Part One. They must write in complete sentences, evaluating their answers and relating the book to their own lives.
* NOTE: This product is de
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6th - 9th
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Ukrainian ESL Growing Bundle |
Introducing the "Ukrainian ESL Growing Bundle": Now you understand the importance of bilingual ESL newcomer activities and resources for your Ukrainian ESL students. Our comprehensive bundle, "Ukrainian to English: ESL Ukrainian / Ukraine Newcomer Activities," is the perfect solution for helping your Ukrainian newcomers adapt quickly to the classroom environment.Some of The Included Items Are:⚘ Sort Into Categories | ESL Strategies for Ukrainian Students⚘ Ukrainian / English About Me Cell P
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Cultures of the World BUNDLE - Europe - France - Spain - UK - Asia & Far East
Help students gain an appreciation for other lands and cultures. These units inform and test comprehension. Follow-up activities enhance learning through music, recipes, literature, and a variety of projects relating to each culture.All of the materials in this bundle are sold separately on TpT. Follow the links below to read detailed descriptions for each title.The 3 Titles in this Bundle Include:France, Spain, & the United KingdomCentral EuropeAsia & the Far East
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4th - 6th
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