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Analyzing "Borders" by Thomas King
By Lindsay
Product Description:
Looking for a rich, thought-provoking short story assignment that engages students in literary analysis and Indigenous perspectives? This detailed assignment on Thomas King's "Borders" invites students to explore deep themes like identity, colonial borders, sovereignty, power dynamics, and media influence, all through an accessible and age-appropriate narrative.
🌍 Why This Resource Works:
This resource breaks down key literary elements (point of view, symbolism, narrative structure, etc.) while encouraging students to connect text to real-world issues like immigration, Indigenous rights, and government-imposed identity labels. It’s a perfect tool for building critical literacy and social awareness in your English Language Arts or Indigenous Studies classroom.
🎯 What's Included:
✅ A breakdown of 6 major literary elements and their significance in "Borders"
✅ Analysis of key themes like resistance, power structures, and liminality
✅ Prompts for student reflection and discussion
✅ Opportunities to integrate Indigenous worldviews and contemporary social issues
✅ Ready-to-use for Grades 9–12
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This resource pairs perfectly with inquiry-based learning and culturally responsive teaching. It's ideal for teachers who want to go beyond surface-level comprehension and guide students into meaningful analysis of Indigenous voices in literature.
Day of the Dead Reading Challenge- Digital
By ARIANA PEREZ
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This reading is completely in English to expose students about the beauty of this Mexican celebration. I kept it short and to the point in order for students to completely understand this holiday. I provide visuals to help them picture what they are reading.
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EASTER Activity a Research and Reading WebQuest for ELA
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Are you looking for an engaging Easter activity? Do you struggle to keep your students motivated? Do you want to support them in their research and reading skills? Then download this no prep Easter Activity a Research and Reading WebQuest! Students will research and learn all about the history, traditions, and fun facts of this global holiday! This research activity is perfect for the month of Easter, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!
When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about winter holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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By Lindsay
Bring authentic Indigenous knowledge into your classroom with this thoughtful, respectful, and engaging literacy and cultural assignment on Anishinaabek Medicine Bags. Perfect for middle or high school classrooms, this activity introduces students to the cultural and spiritual significance of medicine bags in Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) tradition, while encouraging personal reflection and creative expression.
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This resource was created with cultural sensitivity and educational integrity in mind. It encourages students to approach Indigenous traditions with the respect they deserve and deepens their understanding of spiritual and natural connections in Anishinaabe life.
Disability Awareness Month Activity WebQuest for Middle and High School
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Do you want to make learning about disabilities engaging? Are you struggling to find an appropriate no prep activity that will provide your students with a foundation of understanding on this topic? Then download this Disability Awareness Month Activity WebQuest! This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the laws that protect those who are disabled, types of disabilities, issues, reflections, and more. This WebQuest is perfect for Disability Awareness Month, small groups or individuals, substitute plans, homework, extra credit, and more!
You'll receive the activity in print and digital formats when you purchase this scavenger hunt resource. The research questions provide scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about disabilities with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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Multi-step Question WebQuest (Print + Digital Formats)
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Memorial Day Activity WebQuest for Middle or High School ELA or Social Studies
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Are you looking for an engaging patriotic activity? Do you want to motivate your students to learn? Then download this Memorial Day Activity WebQuest! This comprehensive research project allows students to explore Memorial Day, patriotism, and the armed forces.
This research activity is perfect for the month of May, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!
When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about winter holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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Gifted and Talented Back to School Getting to Know You Activity Middle School
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Do you need an engaging activity to support your classroom community? Are you struggling to find an activity that isn't boring?? Do you want your students to have fun? Then download this Gifted and Talented Back to School Getting to Know You Activity WebQuest!
This fun and engaging WebQuest is a unique twist on the typical getting to know you activity. It combines the two things teenagers love, using technology and talking about themselves! Students are provided with 15 prompts that they must first quickly research. Then based on what they find, they share something about themself with their partner. It's fun, interactive, and will get all kids feeling comfortable to share about themself. This WebQuest can be completed in pairs or in small groups.
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15 multi-part question WebQuest/scavenger hunt with relevant questions (The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can easily type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers). Text boxes are all set, and ready to go!
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St Patrick's Day Activity WEBQUEST for Middle School ELA and Social Studies
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Do you want to make learning about St Patrick's Day FUN? Your students will improve their research skills and be engaged and motivated with this St Patrick's Day Activity WEBQUEST for Middle School ELA and Social Studies. This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history of the holiday, traditions, folklore, leprechauns, and more! This activity is perfect for the day before or after break, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!
When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about spring holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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Native American Heritage Month Activity for Middle School Reading Comprehension
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Do you want to engage and motivate your students to learn about Native American culture? This editable Native American Heritage Month Activity for Middle or High School Reading Comprehension will teach students about Native American storytelling! Students will learn about the importance of storytelling in Native American culture, read several short stories, and learn about creation stories, mythological creatures, trickster stories, and more!
*Learn alongside your students with this comprehensive WebQuest!
This research activity is perfect for small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!
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THANKSGIVING Around the World Activity WebQuest Middle School History English
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Do you want to make learning about Thanksgiving FUN? Do you want to engage and motivate your students? Do you want to support diversity and an inclusive classroom? Then download this Thanksgiving Around the World Activity a Research WebQuest on Global Cultures! Your students will learn about Thanksgiving in Grenada, Liberia, Canada, Japan, Barbados, South Korea, Saint Lucia, Norfolk Island, and the USA.
When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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WebQuest/scavenger hunt with relevant multi-step questions (The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can easily type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers).
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Kwanzaa Activity WebQuest for Middle School ELA and Social Studies
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Do you want to make learning about Kwanzaa FUN? Your students will improve their research skills and be engaged and motivated with this Kwanzaa Activity WebQuest for Middle School ELA and Social Studies. Well suited for the Language Arts or Social Studies classroom, this individual or team building activity leads students on an exploration of the internet. Your students will learn about Kwanzaa's seven principles, symbols, and history. Some questions students will locate easily while with others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers. This WebQuest comes in both digital and in-person form and can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. Great for homework, small group activities, and virtual learning, your students and you are guaranteed to learn more about this fun holiday.
When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about Kwanzaa with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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Students will learn a lot about Kwanzaa
Students will be engaged with the WebQuest (especially if you choose the more competitive variation of the game with points!)
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21-question WebQuest/scavenger hunt with relevant questions (including 2 reflection questions)
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Arab American Heritage Month Activity WebQuest for Middle and High School
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Do you want to make learning about Arab American heritage engaging? Are you struggling to find an appropriate no prep activity? Do you lack the background knowledge to teach on this topic? Then download this Arab American Heritage Month Activity WebQuest! This comprehensive research project allows students to learn about Arab Americans and their history, challenges, culture, strengths, and more! Students will also learn about famous Arab Americans and reflect on what they've learned. This WebQuest is perfect for the month of April, supporting diversity in your classroom, small groups or individuals, substitute plans, homework, extra credit, and more!
You'll receive this activity in print and digital formats when you purchase this scavenger hunt resource. The research questions provide scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about Arab American Heritage with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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Mardi Gras Activity for ELA and History
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Do you want to make learning about Mardi Gras fun? Are you struggling to find a no prep activity on this festival? Then download this engaging Mardi Gras Activity! This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history and traditions of Mardi Gras. This WebQuest is perfect for the month of February, small groups or individuals, substitute plans, homework, extra credit, and more!
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Neurodiversity Activity Activity for Middle School and High School English
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Do you want to make learning about neurodiversity engaging? Are you struggling to find an appropriate no prep activity? Do you lack the background knowledge to teach on this topic? Then download this Neurodiversity Activity WebQuest! This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the various types of neurodiversity, definitions, challenges, strengths, famous people, reflections, and more. This WebQuest is perfect for Neurodiversity Celebration Week, small groups or individuals, substitute plans, homework, extra credit, and more!
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Hispanic Heritage Month Activity A Cesar Chavez Day WebQuest
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Do you want to make learning about Cesar Chavez engaging? Are you struggling to find an appropriate no prep activity? Do you lack the background knowledge to teach on this topic? Then download this Hispanic Heritage Month Activity A Cesar Chavez Day WebQuest! This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history and life of this activist, his struggles and successes, organizations, activism, reflections, and more. This WebQuest is perfect for Cesar Chavez Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, small groups or individuals, substitute plans, homework, extra credit, and more!
You'll receive the activity in print and digital formats when you purchase this scavenger hunt resource. The research questions provide scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about Cesar Chavez with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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Fall Activity Autumn Holidays Around the World Diwali Chuseok & MORE!
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Do you want to support diversity and create a more inclusive classroom? Are you looking for an engaging way for students to learn about the world? Then download this Fall Activity WebQuest Autumn Holidays Around the World! In this engaging and team building no prep autumn activity, students research diverse holidays and traditions around the world. This project allows students to learn about Diwali, Loy Krathong, Chuseok, Día de los Muertos, and other holidays. This research activity is perfect for small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!
When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Also included is a website evaluation checklist to support students in answering the few questions that do not contain direct links. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about Native Americans with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month AAPI Activities
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Do you want to support diversity in your classroom this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month? Are you looking for an engaging activity to help your students learn about AAPI heritage? Then download these fully editable activities! Students will learn about Asian American and Pacific Islander culture, heritage, and history with these fun and interactive TRIVIA games!
These small group or full class activities can be used as an engaging opener, brain break, or built into your lesson plans. This resource comes with 50 multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played while moving around the classroom or sitting in seats or on the floor. Also included is a handout of the trivia for students to use as a quiet activity at their desks.
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National Poetry Month Activity for Middle School and High School ELA
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Do you want to make learning about poetry engaging? Are you struggling to find an appropriate no prep activity? Then download this National Poetry Month Activity WebQuest! This comprehensive research project allows students to learn about various types of poems, historical (poetry-related!) events, records, and more! This WebQuest is perfect for your poetry unit, National Poetry Month (April), small groups or individuals, substitute plans, homework, extra credit, and more!
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Diwali Activity a Holidays of the World Lesson for Middle School Global Cultures
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Do you want to engage your students in learning about Diwali? Do you want to support diversity in your classroom? Do you want to expose your students to the wonders of Diwali? Then downland this Diwali Activity a Holidays of the World Lesson for Middle School Global Cultures! This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history, facts, legends, traditions, and more of this Indian holiday. This WebQuest is perfect for learning about India, small groups or individuals, substitute plans, homework, extra credit, and more!
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Hispanic Heritage Month PUERTO RICO Activity for Middle School English
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Do you want to support diversity in our classroom? Do you need an inclusive and engaging activity? Then downland this Hispanic Heritage Month PUERTO RICO Activity for Middle School ELA! This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history, facts and figures, major historical events, society, culture, and more of the Puerto Rican people. This WebQuest is perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month, small groups or individuals, substitute plans, homework, extra credit, and more!
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