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Middle school literature cultural activities $10 and up
World Mythology Unit
***Just recently updated as of February 2023 to include new activities, additional contextual videos and articles, and options for quizzes. I also re-formatted the PowerPoints and Word files to make them more visually appealing and user friendly, as well as organized and numbered all folders and activities for ease of use. Zip file includes PowerPoint files, Word documents, and PDFs.Introduction FolderContextual Background Powerpoint with Notes PageIdeas for Introduction Videos and ArticlesInter
Grades:
8th - 12th
Native American Mythology Unit 1 week bundle Native American heritage & cultures
This Native American Mythology unit bundle includes a full week of activities to help students understand some of the key features of Native American Mythology and recognize the link between American Literature and American History. The end of the unit is a fantastic bridge between Native American myths and the literature of the earliest American settlers, which sets students up to better understand some of the conflicts that arose as settlers began to arrive from Europe.Use as Native American H
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8th - 12th
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Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Patillo Beals - Comprehensive Book/Novel Study
**ON SALE** Warriors Don't Cry COMPREHENSIVE BOOK STUDY UNIT includes more than 200 pages and 14 PowerPoint Presentations to help you introduce, teach, practice, and assess background information, vocabulary, comprehension, writing responses, essays quizzes, exams, & MORE! EVERYTHING IS EDITABLE! - Microsoft Word & PowerPointThis resource is broken into 8 section folders. Each folder has PowerPoint & Word resources for 3 chapters, plus there is a folder for the introduction and fi
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7th - 10th
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Edgar Allen Poe Intro Slideshow with Fun Game for Students: Poe or Pop Music?
Hi everyone!!!! So I've been seeing a lot of teachers introduce poetry by comparing it to modern day music. In this introduction to Edgar Allen Poe, the slideshow includes:-Fun, yet dark/spooky slideshow!-Fun facts about Poe & his life to introduce the poet to your students -Includes game that can be played as a whole class, in small groups, or independently -Game is called: 'Who said it? Poe or a pop artist?"-Famous lines by Poe, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Drake, J
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6th - 12th
Tema 3 La Belleza y la estética (Spanish AP)
Arte, belleza, estética, literatura,comparaciones culturales, actividades, proyectos, correos, exámenes, películas, EDPuzzle, cuestionarios en Google Form (listos para usar), textos con preguntas y más.. 100++++ Actividades
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
One Crazy Summer Novel Unit for all 33 Chapters (inc. answers)
This novel unit uses proven strategies that hold students accountable for high levels of engagement in rigorous, high-interest, complex text. One Crazy Summer is a highly acclaimed historical fiction novel that is based in 1960's Oakland, CA. It is rapidly becoming a must-read novel for any 4-9th grader especially in studies of civil rights. This unit helps to scaffold reading comprehension for many types of readers in numerous formats. It can be used for intervention groups, book groups, an
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4th - 9th
Back to School Read Aloud Books & Activities BUNDLE Multicultural Theme
Are you searching for an interactive read aloud bundle for Back to School that includes Multicultural Literature? This resource focuses on classroom community building activities, theme graphic organizers, lesson plans, unique writing prompts, read aloud discussion cards and other engaging activities that are perfect for back to school or any time of the year! This Back to School Read Aloud Books & Activities Bundle include the following read alouds: The Day You Begin, Dreamers, Each Kindne
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3rd - 6th
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The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Full Novel Unit (Digital & In Person Learning)
Engage your students with this full unit novel study of The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. Enjoy little prep with this digital or print full unit. This six week unit offers your students chances to increase reading comprehension, learn about the African American culture, practice with figurative language, practice citing evidence, working with poetry and doing creative writing!This unit plan can be used digital or print and it offers activities for the poetry, learning stations to learn about po
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6th - 9th
Also included in: The Crossover Unit Bundle with ESCAPE ROOM & FREEBIE BINGO REVIEW
ROMEO AND JULIET - elementary or middle school script
I have really enjoyed--over my past ten or so years teaching grades 5 through 7--putting on a Shakespearean play with my class. The kids have shown incredible enthusiasm and it has escalated, over the years, into becoming quite a big production.The first step, however, has been for me to take time (quite a lot of time!) to rewrite the script to tailor it to the elementary, or middle school, classroom. I have kept as much original script as possible while adding in narrators and paraphrasing wh
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5th - 10th
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Native American Mythology Unit
Looking for a Native American Mythology unit that will engage and inspire your students? This unit features lessons, resources, assignments, and assessments that boost student learning and creativity.The mini lessons in this unit include:- Interactive instruction that gets students thinking and discussing.- Culturally-Accurate slides with true native imagery.- Entertaining myth videos and texts from a variety of American tribes.- Assignments that ask students to reflect on learning.- Assessmen
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6th - 12th
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Gugaa - Wiradjuri Totem - Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Story
This book was written by Aunty Joycelan Williams, a Wiradjuri Elder, from Wagga Wagga Australia.
This is one of the Dreaming stories that tells of the Wiradjuri totem - the Gugaa (Goanna).
All of the illustrations have been painted by Aunty Joycelan Williams and are original and authentic works of art.
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PreK - 7th
Hamlet - middle school script
I have really enjoyed--over my past ten or so years teaching grades 5 through 7--putting on a Shakespearean play with my class. The kids have shown incredible enthusiasm and it has escalated, over the years, into becoming quite a big production.The first step, however, has been for me to take time (quite a lot of time!) to rewrite the script to tailor it to the elementary, or middle school, classroom. I have kept as much original script as possible while adding in narrators and paraphrasing wh
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6th - 12th
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Mini Native American Folklore Genre Study Bundle
Have students explore Native American Literature with this mini genre study bundle. Included is a WebQuest (guiding students through websites to learn more about this genre), as well as a short myth to annotate together, and finally a creative writing activity where students will create their own Native American themed folktales.
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7th - 12th
The Taming of the Shrew - middle school script
I have really enjoyed--over my past ten or so years teaching grades 5 through 7--putting on a Shakespearean play with my class. The kids have shown incredible enthusiasm and it has escalated, over the years, into becoming quite a big production.The first step, however, has been for me to take time (quite a lot of time!) to rewrite the script to tailor it to the elementary, or middle school, classroom. I have kept as much original script as possible while adding in narrators and paraphrasing wh
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5th - 12th
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Back-to-School Eight-Week Unit Plan for The Giver (Digital Resource)
Teaching doesn't have to be complicated and stressful. Download this straight-forward unit plan to take students on an eight-week journey that will not only increase their knowledge of essential English skills (such as writing, vocabulary, and critical thinking), but will also teach them learning can be really fun and interesting. This unit plan includes:1. Simple step-by-step daily lesson plans for eight weeks (based on 50-minute class periods).2. Comprehension questions for each chapter (with
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6th - 8th
32 Short Myths from Around the World + 3 Classroom Activities
Explore 32 different myths! Each 2-page myth handout comes with the following features:700-950 word retelling of the myth (a quick read for most students)Full-color illustrationsSpecific culture of origin and geographical locationPost-reading questions for classroom discussion or written responsesThe collection is available as a single 64-page file and individual handout files for easy uploading.Unit Plan: These stories form a 13-16 day unit, where your students read 2-3 myths a day and analyze
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7th - 12th
Book Study for The Sea in Winter
Book Study that dives into the topics and feelings within the story, "The Sea in Winter". Learn about the indigenous tribe that the main character is part of, their history, and important concepts of managing one's feelings. Reading level 8-12. "The Sea in Winter" book not included. This unit does not contain any part of the book, but activities and information based on discussion points. 25 page Download containing: Indigenous ReadingWhaling FactsWhale Crafts Thinking ActivityStress BustersPuz
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5th - 7th
Greek Mythology Bundle grades 6-8 - Intro, Stories, Quizzes, Movie, Project Idea
Five Greek myths with quizzes and key, introduction, movie link, Test, Project idea -- Students everywhere - especially middle school students -- have rediscovered the magic and wonder of Greek and Roman mythology. In addition, teachers and parents have realized anew that a familiarity with Greek and Roman myths helps students on standardized tests because they understand allusions and metaphors that so often rely on mythological references. It also help students write richer and more intere
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5th - 9th
The Outsiders Full Unit: Reading, Writing, Cultural Connections, Assessment
This is a growing unit. To be listed shortly: Summative Assessment, Reading Quizzes, One PagerBefore just jumping into a novel, I like to give a few introduction, or into, activities to help provide kids with the schema to draw from once they start the chapters and are introduced to the more complex themes of social classes and prejudging someone without knowing them.Introduction ActitiesIncluded are the following:✅Clipboard survey (Google Slides and PDF)✅8 Introduction Questions (Google Slides
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6th - 8th
15 Hispanic Writers & Poets @45% off! Spanish Biography BIG Bundle (Biografías)
This Spanish reading bundle includes my TOP 15 biographies of famous Hispanic literary figures at 45% off! Includes one biography each on:1. Isabel Allende - Chilean Writer2. Gabriel Garcia Marquez - Colombian Writer3. Cervantes - Spanish Writer4. Jorge Luis Borges - Argentine Writer5. Sandra Cisneros- Mexican Writer6. Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz - Mexican Poet7. Federico García Lorca - Spanish Poet8.Gabriela Mistral - Chilean Poet8. Pablo Neruda - Chilean Poet9. José Martí - Cuban Poet10. Julio
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Black History Unit (21 Lessons)
The month of February is known as Black History Month. This unit covers literary elements while learning about many courageous men and women who helped shape our country. This packet includes: -Calendar of 21 lessons with answer keys -Vocabulary, Character Education: Peaceful Protests, Writing a Speech, Alphabetical Order, Acrostic Poem, Sequence of Events, Character Education: Kindness, Book Report, Persuasive Writing with rubric, Who, What Where, When, Why?, Character Ed
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6th - 8th
BLOOM: How One Girl Heals from Depression through the Expressive Arts
"[B]eautiful as well as heartfelt. [BLOOM] touches on so much of the core and essence of expressive approaches!" — Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, LPAT, LPCC, ATR-BC, REAT, Founder & Director of the Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy InstituteBLOOM is both a story and expressive arts experientials in one!73 full-color pages (contains ALL of the pages from the print version, but some pages are maintained as spreads for design purposes)Told from the perspective of a young girl who liv
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3rd - 6th
Year Long Editable Bitmoji Library Read Aloud Bundle for Distance Learning
Books, like music, have a beautiful way of telling stories that allow students to peek into different cultures, times, and places to gain perspective on themselves and others! As these Google Slides are editable, you have the ability to add or remove books, change your Bitmoji with the seasons, and share on nearly any learning management system from Google Classroom to PowerSchool, Schoology to SeeSaw, and more!Back to School - August & SeptemberHalloween - OctoberThanksgiving - NovemberInc
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K - 8th
MLK Jr. BUNDLE for Rhetoric, Writing, Speaking, Activities, & More (1-4 Weeks)
Hello Fellow Teacher, Enjoy this bundle which can be combined with To Kill a Mockingbird to create a six-week or even an eight-week unit if you would like. Pick and choose from one year to the next which activities your students complete. This comprehensive bundle includes the following items: 1. A 12-page Google Slides PDF contains the following:22 critical thinking questions about content6 suggestions for Activities6 questions about ethos, pathos, & logosThis unit covers all four ELA stand
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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