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Common Core RL.8.1 cultural activities
Langston Hughes "I, Too" + Walt Whitman "I Hear America Singing" Poetry Analysis
This purchase includes an individual poetry analysis of the two poems, "I, Too" by Langston Hughes and "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman. Between these two poems, students will address: tone, repetition, rhythm, theme, allusion, symbolism, alliteration, and irony.Students will then answer a constructed response question that requires them to reflect on both poems as well as their own personal experiences. An editable copy (word document) is included in this resource as well in case you wo
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7th - 11th
Also included in: Black History Month ELA Activities
Tell-Tale Heart by Poe. Adapted Close Read Halloween Fun. ESL Beginner Unit.
This bright, colorful and fun adapted text version of The Tell-Tale Heart makes Poe's classic accessible to ESL and ENL beginners and newcomers. The unit includes 5-days of lesson plans, based around an initial and then close read of the text. Please open up the preview for details to make sure the text is right for your classroom -- it will be a challenge for your ELLs, but hopefully worth it.It is easily set up for DISTANCE LEARNING on TPT Digital, shared via Google Classroom. The PDF also pri
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Sneetches Have a Dream-Comparing Genres with a Similar Theme (MLK)
Unleash the Power of Literature and History with Our Compelling Activity! Dive into a transformative learning experience with our thought-provoking activity that compares Dr. Seuss's timeless classic, "The Sneetches," with Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. ✨ Explore Themes of Equality and Acceptance: Immerse your students in the whimsical world of Sneetches while drawing parallels to Dr. King's powerful message of equality and unity. Critical Thinking Meets Literature: Ch
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5th - 9th
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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Aztec and Mayan Primary Source Readings - Vocabulary, Imagery, Foreshadowing
This assignment gives students the opportunity to read a Mayan chant and an Aztec song that almost seem to predict the doom of their civilizations. Students will analyze the readings to determine theme, foreshadowing, mood, and word meanings.
Aztec
Maya
Mayan
Olmec
Inca
Toltec
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient History
American History
America
American
North America
South America
Mesoamerica
Pyramid
Chichen Itza
Glyphs
Archaeology
History
Primary Sources
Writing
Reading Strategies
Vocabulary
Imager
Grades:
5th - 9th
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
Dear Mama Song Analysis
This includes the lyrics to Dear Mama and close reading questions that require students to cite evidence, create inferences, analyze themes and figurative language.
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8th - 12th
Literary Analysis & Close Reading: Reflections of America Through Music
Students love music! Meet the needs of your auditory learners while also completing literary analysis and close reading for American Literature. With this lesson and activity, students listen to songs that reflect various ideas about America. Then they read and annotate the song lyrics, analyzing them as poems. When completing this lesson, the teacher plays clips of classic songs from different genres and time periods. It’s strongly recommended that the teacher preview the lyrics to ensure th
Native American Creation Myths Bundle
This product bundle includes two texts and two corresponding worksheets. This product can be printed or shared for digital use.Our students use these assignments to learn about Native American mythology and as a refresher for citing textual evidence in their responses to text-dependent questions. The myths have been leveled for use in middle school, but would be a great resource for differentiated lessons in high school courses as well!
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6th - 10th
"Rituals of Memory" Qs, Teacher Slides w Annotation Guide & Examples + Art
Included in this product is much of what is needed to help students process the essay "Rituals of Memory" by Kimberly M. Blaeser which appears in StudySync, MyPerspectives, and HMH Collections textbooks. Provided here is a user-friendly Google Doc (fully editable!) with text-dependent questions, an analysis of the connotation and denotation in the essay. Also included are teacher slides that provide directions on what students should annotate as they read in order to best answer these questions.
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8th - 12th
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Springboard Unit 3: The Challenge to Make a Difference Interactive Notebook
This notebook is tied to CA Springboard curriculum for 8th grade students and can be used for any history or English class teaching about the Holocaust. Some slides are pulled directly from Springboard Online and edited to fit the slide style. Slides connected to Springboard curriculum will have a removable label for copyright purposes. Other slides are pulled from reputable education sources as supplemental, adjusted to fit the notebook and will also be labeled with their watermark. Any slides
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8th - 12th
You Are Here Connecting flights Lit Log (Novel Study)
This is a lit log for You Are Here Connecting Flights edited by Ellen Oh, a cofounder of We Need Diverse Books. This is a fantastic book for middle grade readers. The 12 stories come from the authors’ own experiences. But each author writes about a 12-year-old American of Asian descent who is impacted by racism/prejudice in a crowded Chicago airport. Events cause the 12 strangers to connect. They experience the challenges of racism/prejudice, identity and belonging, younger siblings,
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5th - 8th
Unit: African Stories / Mythology and Folklore / ELA: 7-12 (EDITABLE)
*17 links in Bonus File- Agenda: African StoriesGrade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 9Steps: 12Original Products: 10Links to Resources: 8Rubrics: 3
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7th - 12th
Unit: Legends & Tall Tales/Mythology, Folklore/Creative Writing/ELA7-12|EDITABLE
Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 15Steps: 16Original Products: 9Links to Resources: 10Rubrics: 2Brainstorm about heroes with MY ORIGINAL HONORS WKSH: Heroes (CCSS.ELA.W.9)Research with LINK R4S: Module 2- Finding Information about a hero (CCSS.ELA.W.7)Read LINK: Tale of Sir Launcelot.pdf (CCSS.ELA.R.10)Practice standardized testing vocabulary with MY ORIGINAL WKSH Vocabulary Usage: Tale of Sir Launcelot du Lake (CCSS.ELA.L.4-6)Read LINK: The Sword in the Stone.pdf (CCSS.
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7th - 12th
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CLASS: Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)
Unit: Norse Stories- Mythology and Folklore- ELA 7-12 (EDITABLE)Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: All 32 CCSS Anchor StandardsSteps: 115+Original Products: 75+Links to Resources: 100+Rubrics: 5+11 Unit Bundles Include: Introduction, African, Sports, Pirates, Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Arabian, Celtic, Italian, Norse, Greek
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7th - 12th
Christmas Carols: An Historical, Analytical, and Character Carol Activity
This activity takes students on a journey through the history, literature, and music of Christmas carols, culminating in a deeper understanding and appreciation for these beloved holiday traditions. In this activity, students will understand the purpose and history of Christmas carols and then write a Christmas carol from the perspective of a literary character. After exploring the overall history of these songs, students will select a Christmas carol to explore in depth. I have included a compr
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7th - 12th
Unit: Animal Farm by Orwell - ELA 9 (EDITABLE)
Profile:Unit: Novel- Animal FarmClass: ELA 9-10Bundles: 6Essay Type: 4 Argumentative and 1 Informative/ExplanatoryText Sets: 5Prompt Type: 2 Topic and 3 Standard5 Thematic TopicsReading Skills: 5Links to Resources: 45Keys: 46Assessments: 18Writing Skill: Formal WritingScaffolding Levels: 5Activities: 99Creator: Erica Villilo26 Recommended Exemplar Texts from CCSS, Springboard, CommonLit, and Holt’s Elements of Literature on 18 different CCSS Anchor Standards 5 Writing Prompts: 2 Topic and 3 Stan
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9th - 10th
Unit: Fables for Mythology and Folklore/Creative Writing (EDITABLE)
Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 8Steps: 10Original Products: 7Links to Resources: 15Rubrics: 1Complete MY ORIGINAL WKSH: Theme (CCSS.ELA.R.2)with textbook fable of choice (CCSS.ELA.R.10)STORY: “Right Mind and Wrong Mind” Page 172 STORY: “Princess and Tin Box” Page 332Complete MY ORIGINAL WKSH: Narrative Analysis (CCSS.ELA.W.3)With Folder: Fables- Not by Aesop (CCSS.ELA.R.1)Complete MY ORIGINAL DIRECTIONS: Literary Analysis (CCSS.ELA.W.2) With LINK: List of Aesop's
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7th - 12th
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Hyperdoc: Byronic Hero in Frankenstein Letters 1-4, An Introduction (EDITABLE)
provides notes about The Byronic Heroprovides a chart for students to fill out with examples of the romantic notes in the letters 1-4 to introduce Frankensteinprovides both a group and individual optionkey included
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7th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE: All Things Frankenstein- 22 Activities (EDITABLE)
Persepolis questions and study guide
This document is complete with literary and historical terms students need to know to read and analyze the graphic novel, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. It also includes chapter questions.
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6th - 12th
Middle School Math and Science - Noah's Ark
Are you looking for a STEAM based project that is unique and appropriate for middle school? Look no farther!My Noah's Ark Project includes an abundance of activities that will satisfy every one of the categories of STEAM--and then some!For example,Science - Studying animals, eating behavior, storage and preservation of foods, meal planning and recipe development. (Biology, Zoology, Food Science, Nutrition, and more)!Technology - Students can study what may have been involved with storing the foo
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Noah's Ark Elementary, Middle School, and High School Project Bundle
Hyperdoc: Romanticism in Frankenstein Letters 1-4, An Introduction (EDITABLE)
provides notes about Romanticismprovides a chart for students to fill out with examples of the romantic notes in the letters 1-4 to introduce Frankensteinprovides both a group and individual optionkey included
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7th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE: All Things Frankenstein- 22 Activities (EDITABLE)
Coraline Study Guide
Since Halloween is just around the corner, what better idea but to read this horror classic? This study guide has almost everything: comprehension questions for each chapter, discussion questions, Webquests, characters&themes&symbols analysis, color theory (you read correctly), a bio of the author (watchable with follow-up questions), as well as creative activities. Objectives are included.
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8th - 10th
Unit: Ballads for Mythology, Folklore/Creative Writing (EDITABLE)
Grade Levels: 7-12Creator: Erica VilliloAnchor Standards: 6Steps: 7Original Products: 5Links to Resources: 4Rubrics: 1Read LINK Text: The Ballad of Mulan (CCSS.ELA.R.1)With MY ORIGINAL WKSH: Discover Ballad Elements [CCSS.ELA.W.9]Read LINK Textbook Ballads (CCSS.ELA.SL.2) With MY ORIGINAL Literary Speed Dating with Ballads, have students line up in 2 lines (like speed dating) with one side having 1 ballad each and 1 side having any number of the ballad elements based on size. Have students discu
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7th - 12th
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