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Common Core RL.4.1 cultural activities
Black History Art Lesson Alma Thomas Grade K-5 Painting Lesson Common Core
Alma Thomas was a renowned African American artist known for her vibrant and abstract paintings. Her work is a great subject for an art history lesson and art project that can be used to teach your students about her unique style and the role of African American artists in art history.Here are some ways you can incorporate Alma Thomas into your curriculum:Introduce Alma Thomas: Start by introducing your students to Alma Thomas and her work. You can show them examples of her paintings, share info
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K - 5th
Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan: A PDF & Easel Digital Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, custom-made, PDF and Digital novel study designed to guide students in grades 4-7 as they read Esperanza Rising. It is a PDF product and it also includes an EASEL Activity. This should ease some of the uncertainty of distance learning. Included in this Esperanza Rising packet is a bookmark for students to keep track of vocabulary words while reading the book and using the student booklet (or worksheets if you prefer). In addition, there are 22-pages for the student
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4th - 8th
Dreamers by Yuyi Morales Read Aloud Book & Activities Lesson Plans Theme Writing
Back to school Dreamers by YuYi Morales read aloud book & activities focuses on theme (theme graphic organizer), compare/contrast (graphic organizer), lesson plans, writing prompt, read aloud discussion cards (editable cards included), vocabulary graphic organizers and other unique activities that are perfect for back to school or any time of the year!It's also a terrific classroom community building activity, as well as a terrific representation of multicultural literature. The unit focuses
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: Back to School Read Aloud Books & Activities BUNDLE Multicultural Theme
Pourquoi Activity * Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky (W/Answer Key)
Pourquoi tales are so much fun to teach! They are folktales that tell how or why an animal or object in nature came to be the way that it is. Kids are naturally curious so they love these type stories. Includes activity to write and publish student written pourquoi tales online, as well as writing planning sheet.This resource includes the following formats:· Printable PDF· Answer boxes for students to complete the activity on a device
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2nd - 4th
30 Art Lessons Famous Artists Art History Pre-K -4th grade 6 week lessons
This art curriculum teaches about 30 famous artists and encourages students to create art inspired by them. This product is a wonderful way to engage your students in the creative process while also teaching them about important art movements and techniques.Here are some ideas for incorporating an art curriculum that features 30 famous artists into your classroom:Introduce the artists: Start by introducing your students to each of the 30 famous artists in the curriculum. Provide them with infor
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PreK - 4th
Winter Holiday ELA No Prep Packet 2nd grade to Upper Elementary
This no-prep Winter Holiday ELA Activity packet contains 14 printable worksheet pages to help students celebrate Winter Holidays in a culturally sensitive way while also doing a little thinking, practice, and review. Diwali, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and Hannukah are equally mentioned and celebrated across the activities.Just print and go! These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways, depending on your needs - as morning work, ELA / Literacy centers, as a Holiday packet, homework, sub plans, or f
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2nd - 5th
Back to School Name Study - Alma and How She Got Her Name
Updated: I have made this for Google Classroom (distance learning) and/or a PDF version for in person learning. One of the best things about Back to School is getting to know your students! Alma and How She Got Her Name is a great book to help you get to know your students through their names. You can purchase this book on Amazon or even find a read aloud on YouTube.In this resource, I have comprehension questions that are for before, during, and after reading. I have also included reflection qu
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Also included in: Back To School Book Study Bundle
Esperanza Rising Visual Novel Study and I Have Game Bundle
This bundle includes our popular Esperanza Rising Visual Novel Study and the fun I Have...You have game. You save when we bundle!
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4th - 7th
Identify and Show Evidence Reading Passages - ELA COMPLETE BUNDLE
Need UNIQUE short reading activities? NO-PREP comprehension assessment? Look no further than this COMPLETE ELA BUNDLE with a Native American flair!FEATURES• Twenty-four different worksheets aligned to Common Core Standards. Three worksheets per skill. Each worksheet has four short stories on it. A total of 96 leveled short stories to help students understand setting, theme, author's purpose, and more!• Student will also underline sentences that helped him or her find the answer. This will allow
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3rd - 6th
Australia Aboriginal Art Lesson Montessori Grade K-5 Painting Lesson Common Core
If you're looking for an engaging and culturally rich art history lesson and project for your students, consider an Australian Aboriginal Art Lesson. This lesson will introduce your students to the rich cultural heritage of Aboriginal art and help them develop an appreciation for the unique techniques and styles used in this art form.Here are some reasons why you should consider using an Australian Aboriginal Art Lesson in your classroom:Explore a unique art form: Aboriginal art is a unique art
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K - 4th
Around the World in 80 Days Classic Starts Unit for Grades 3-4
This literature unit adapts the original Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne for younger children. It provides an excellent platform to introduce students to their own heritage while exploring various lands and cultures in this wonderful story. Students can have opportunities to develop map skills, increase vocabulary knowledge, build writing skills, and conduct project based learning activities such as choosing a heritage country to research and present as a culmination to the unit. The
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3rd - 4th
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EXTRA CREDIT, by Andrew Clements: A PDF/EASEL Book Club Packet
This is an independent-work, custom-designed packet created to support CCSS for students in grades 4-7 as they read EXTRA CREDIT by Andrew Clements. The packet may be printed and/or used digitally by uploading to Easel. If you are not familiar with Easel digital products, here are a few links you can follow to better understand: What is Easel by TpT? Getting Started Guide FAQ for Buyers Included are 18 student pages which divide the text into four reading assignments with questions and
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4th - 7th
Iroquois Folk Tales
Native Americans are great story tellers and each of these 33 Iroquois folk tales is an ideal 2-3 pages in length...perfect to use as a class read-aloud or as authentic text in guided reading groups. Additionally, these Iroquois folk tales are rich in figurative language such as similes, metaphors and personification. Several are origin stories (or pourquois tales) which tell how or why things came to be. These Iroquois folk tales were originally published in 1917 by a white woman named Mabe
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3rd - 5th
"No Stuff" by Eloise Greenfield - Harriet Tubman Poem and Questions
Evidence Based Selected Response (EBSR) questions to use with the poem "No Stuff" by Eloise Greenfield. "No Stuff" shares Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and her heroic acts to help over 300 other enslaved people escape to the North on the Underground Railroad.
No Stuff Poem and Questions by Shana Sterkin is licensed under a
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3rd - 5th
Internal and External Conflict Activities with Iktomi and Friends
Join the popular Native American Lakota figure Iktomi and his friends on a few adventures while your students learn ALL ABOUT Internal and External Conflict!FEATURES• Two reading passages based on popular Lakota stories.• Each story comes with two different levels - great for differentiation!• An interactive notebook/worksheet page that introduces students to internal and external conflict as well as provides background info on Iktomi and his culture!• A create-your-own-story worksheet where stu
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2nd - 5th
Frida Kahlo Lesson
In this lesson, students explore the life of Frida Kahlo while simultaneously learning Spanish. I used this with my K-5 Spanish students. When I taught this, I used these resources in conjunction which a few Frida Kahlo books, which I mention on the first printable. My students LOVED this lesson. I hope yours do too. :)Included in this pack is: 1. The main hand out describing Frida Kahlo's life, with Spanish vocabulary and the books I used with this lesson, listed on the bottom of the page. 2.
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K - 5th
Also included in: Elementary Spanish Literature Activities Bundle *Growing*
Sing Down the Moon
Looking for a way to get your students referring to the text as they answer questions? These text based comprehension questions and activities for Sing Down the Moon, by Scott O'Dell are just what you need!
What's included:
* 1 quiz for every chapter- four text based comprehension questions for each quiz
* Compare and Contrast Activities- focus on comparing characters and settings
* Skill sheets for Common Core Literature Standards grade 4-6:
- Theme
- Plot Line
- Character Study
- Questioning
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4th - 6th
Thanksgiving ELA No Prep Activity Packet, 2nd-4th grade
This no-prep Thanksgiving ELA Activity packet contains 13 printable worksheet pages to help students celebrate Thanksgiving in a culturally sensitive way while also doing a little thinking, practice, and review. Just print and go! These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways, depending on your needs - as Thanksgiving week morning work, ELA / Literacy centers, as a Thanksgiving packet, homework, sub plans, or for early finishers. Best for 2nd-3rd grade and/or remediation/review for 4th/5th.
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2nd - 4th
Kente Cloth Art Lesson Africa PreK K 1st 2nd Montessori Writing Activity
This art lesson features Kente cloth, a beautiful African tradition. This project is perfect for PreK, K, 1st and 2nd grade students. I have included a writing component for older grades and a coloring page for fast finishers. You will receive a brief history lesson and instructions for creating an art project inspired by Kente cloth. This project is a great way to introduce students to African culture and art while also promoting creativity and fine motor skills.What teachers are saying:- Fun
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Africa 5 Art Lesson Bundle K-5th Grade Geography Lesson Passport Idea
Australia Boomerang History Art Lesson Montessori Grade Pre-K to 5th Common Core
Welcome to this amazing bundle of art lessons featuring the history and art of the Australia Boomerang! This lesson bundle is perfect for Montessori and elementary teachers who are looking to promote cultural understanding and diversity in their classrooms.The boomerang has been a part of Australian Aboriginal culture for thousands of years, and this lesson bundle explores the history and significance of this iconic tool. Here are four ways to integrate this lesson bundle into other areas of the
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PreK - 5th
Matryoshka Russian Nesting Dolls Art Project History Lesson
This lesson is about the history of Matryoshka or Russian Nesting Dolls. This lesson encourages conversations about the history of Russia and allows the students will create a beautiful drawing to reinforce the learning experience. The lesson is perfect for K through 5th grade with some variations. Students will have the opportunity to explore line drawing, cutting skills and working with color and pattern. The lesson will invite the child to create a beautiful unique art piece based on the them
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K - 4th
The Origin of Fire; Two Native American folktales class handouts
This product is two Native American folktales discovering the origin of fire. It can be paired with "The Discovery of Fire, a Tradition" found in "Legends of the Iroquois" book.
The product includes two short legends, describing the origin of fire, with questions to follow. The task asks them to rate the story, describe how each tribe believed that fire was found and describe a additional natural phenomenon in the story. Then, students compare and contrast the legends.
This product is the
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4th - 7th
LEGEND OF THE CANDY CANE
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This is a supplemental activity pack that can be used with the book “The Legend of the Candy Cane.”
Items that are included in this packet are:
1] History of the Candy Cane
2] Game Board that can be played along with game cards, spinner, and answer key
3] Journal Prompts
4] Task Cards along with answer key
5] Acrostic Poem Template
6] Inference Activity
7] Onomatopoeia Activity
8] AND MORE!!!!
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2nd - 5th
Beautiful Blackbird Reading, Writing, and Art Unit
In a Beautiful Blackbird, by Ashley Bryan, "black is beautiful, uh-huh." This reading, writing, and art unit combines a variety of standards to showcase the beautiful message in this story.This download includes:A short reading comprehension passage on the Ila people of Zambia (with vocabulary words)Read and Respond QuestionsBeautiful Blackbird before, during, and after reading comprehension questionsArt project teacher lesson planKid-friendly instructions to display while students are creating
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1st - 4th
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