6th Grade English Language Arts Cultural Activities

❤️Looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate fall / autumn in your classroom? Your students will have fun problem solving, thinking creatively, practicing letter recognition, number recognition, alphabet & number sequencing, spelling, vocabulary, beginning letter sounds, writing, counting, addition, subtraction, one-to-one correspondence, tracing, coloring, crafting and more with these festive fall themed activities!

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✏️Great for math and literacy centers, sub tub, early finishers, independent morning work, partner work, small group work, peer tutoring, or extra practice at home for your kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade learners!

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✅ Themes included:

☑ pumpkins

☑ Halloween

☑ Day of the Dead

☑ Diwali

☑ Thanksgiving

☑ fall

☑ Veteran's Day

☑ Native American Heritage

☑ Hispanic Heritage

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Pumpkin Activities Growing Bundle

Halloween Activities Growing Bundle

Hispanic Heritage Month Growing Bundle

Day of the Dead Growing Bundle

Native American Heritage Growing Bundle
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Engage and Inspire Your Middle School ELA Students!

Dive into the festive season with our Christmas Hip Hop Lyrics Analysis resource, exclusively designed for grades 6-8 ELA classrooms. This unique, print-and-go package on TeachShare brings the vibrant world of hip hop into your classroom, featuring iconic tracks "Christmas Rappin'" by Kurtis Blow and "Christmas in Hollis" by Run DMC.

What's Inside:

• Comprehensive Lyrics Annotation Guide: Students will delve into the lyrics, identifying key elements like setting, rhyme scheme, imagery, connotation, and repetition.
• Figurative Language Classification: A step-by-step guide to help students classify different types of figurative language used in the songs.
• Critical Thinking through Discourse: Utilize the innovative Agree, Disagree, Modify method for stimulating classroom discussions.
• Thematic and Plot Analysis: Students will explore the themes and plot elements, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
• Multiple Choice Quiz: Test their understanding with a 6-question multiple-choice quiz, tailored to middle school comprehension levels.

Why Choose This Resource?

• Culturally Relevant: Connects with students using the universal language of music, particularly hip hop.
• High Engagement: Keeps students interested and involved with contemporary and relatable content.
• Rigorously Designed: Meets educational standards while challenging students' critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ready to Use: No prep needed, just print and you're ready to teach!

This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

In "Beyond the Horizon," a poignant tale unfolds, following the footsteps of Jose and his three close friends as they embark on a journey that will test the bounds of their friendship and the depth of their dreams. Set against the backdrop of their small Mexican town, this 1200-word story invites readers to walk alongside these spirited youths as they navigate the rugged path to a future filled with hope and uncertainty.

The narrative weaves the laughter, fears, and silent strength of this band of brothers, who are determined to chase the opportunities that eluded their ancestors. With the golden dawn of possibilities before them, they face the daunting challenge of crossing the Mexico-U.S. border, carrying not just their aspirations but also the rich cultural heritage of their homeland.

As the four friends confront the harsh realities of their quest, their bond is tested in ways they never imagined. The story captures the essence of human resilience and the unbreakable spirit of those who dare to dream beyond their horizon. Join us in this heartfelt journey that transcends borders and resonates with anyone who has ever reached for the stars.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

Learning Objectives:

Understanding Conflict: The material offers insights into the dynamics of territorial conflicts and their ramifications for those caught in the crossfire.

Effects of War or Conflict on Youth: The content underlines the deep-seated impact of hostilities on the mental and physical health of children and adolescents.

Resilience and Hope: Through character experiences, the narrative highlights the human capacity for endurance and the quest for collective healing amidst adversity.

Cultural Insight: The text provides a window into the complexities of a region's culture and the intense obstacles its inhabitants endure.

Human Rights: The narrative serves as a primer for dialogues concerning the safeguarding of civilians and the enforcement of human rights in times of strife.

Peacebuilding: The book promotes an investigation into the adoption of nonviolent strategies for mitigating disputes and fostering reconciliation at the community level.

✮ Christmas - I'd rather game for primary and secondary ✮

This resource includes two sets of 35 I'd rather cards. You get a total of 70 cards for the price of one set. One set is for primary and the other set is for secondary. A few of the cards are the same as they can appeal to different age groups. You may want to mix them all up and use all of the cards as a big set for secondary (taking out the doubles).

These sets of cards will strike up some interesting conversations, and they can be used year after year. These cards are a fun way to get students talking to each other during the holidays, and they're great fun at a Christmas party. This resource is part of my Christmas, Winter, and New Year's Resource Bundle which will save you TONS and provide you with lots of resources to use over and over again. Merry Christmas!!

Don't need everything in the bundle? Would you like to add non-related resources to your purchase? That's ok, you can still get 20% off your purchase of $20 or more with my Build Your Own English Bundle option! No sale items or other already discounted bundles can be included.

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Thanksgiving then and now. Learn about Thanksgiving traditions with this word search puzzle that features 50 key vocabulary words.

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Vocabulary Words:

America carrots celebrate contests corn cornucopia cranberry sauce decoration dessert dessert dinner England family feast food football freedom friends fruit grapes gravy green beans hiking ice cream march mashed potatoes Massachusetts Mayflower ninety November nuts parade Patuxet pie Pilgrims Plymouth Pokanoket pumpkin shopping Squanto stuffing table thankful Thanksgiving travel tribe turkey visit walks winter

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Are you looking for Valentine's Day activities that are engaging and fun? Do you want to motivate your students to learn about this holiday? Then download this Valentine's Day Around the World Activities! These comprehensive activities allow students to explore the history and traditions of Valentine's Day in over 15 countries worldwide. These games are perfect for the week of Valentine's Day, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!

This engaging NO PREP resource comes with 30+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played in small groups or with the full class. A handout is included for quiet seatwork, homework, or emergency sub plans!

➟ How this resource helps you:

• Students will learn a lot about Valentine's Day Around the World
• The 3 engaging games keep students interested and motivated
• The additional hand-out is great for a sub-plan
• NO PREP and very few resources needed (whiteboard, printouts, marker, possibly dice)

➟ This resource includes:

• 30+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions
• Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games
• Answers (answers to each question are in BOLD)
• Extra handout without answers
• Terms of Use

➟ How to use this resource:

• For a classroom party
• For sub plans
• When your students need a 'brain break'
• And more!

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❤ Other Resources You'll LOVE:

• Valentine's Day WebQuest
• Valentine's Day Around the World WebQuest
• Winter Holidays Around the World BULLETIN BOARD
• Winter Holidays BUNDLE with WebQuest, Trivia Games, & Bulletin Board
• Winter Holidays Around the World 3 Trivia Games with Handout

The Thanksgiving Recipe Remix is a creative and engaging classroom activity that brings Thanksgiving-themed fun into a standards-aligned lesson.

Students get to craft their own unique twist on classic Thanksgiving dishes by combining traditional recipes with unexpected "twist" ingredients. Then, they’ll plan and present a persuasive commercial to “sell” their dish to the class.

This project is perfect for winding down before Thanksgiving break while keeping students’ reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills sharp. With recipe cards, twist ingredient cards, detailed worksheets for different grade levels, and a commercial planning sheet, this ready-to-go activity saves teachers planning time and provides students with an experience that blends creativity with academic rigor.

Bring some festive fun to your classroom—your students will love it!

❤️Looking for engaging social studies activities? This HUGE growing bundle with differentiated activities is the perfect way for your students to learn about, discuss, and review important social studies topics, while practicing math, literacy, fine motor, and art skills!

✏️Great for early elementary students!

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✅ Includes:

Black History:

☑ Black History Leaders Readers

☑ Black History Heroes Posters (Set 1)

☑ Black History Heroes Posters (Set 2)

☑ Black History Leaders Worksheets (Set 1)

☑ Black History Heroes Worksheets (Set 2)

☑ Black History Heroes Writing Crafts (Set 1)

☑ Black History Heroes Writing Crafts (Set 2)

☑ Black History Leaders Coloring Pages

☑ Black History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Black History Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Bingo

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Crafts

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Puzzles

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Readers

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Bookmarks

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Worksheets

☑ Martin Luther King Jr. Write the Room

☑ Harriet Tubman Readers

☑ Harriet Tubman Write the Room

Native American Heritage:

☑ Animal Symbols Worksheets

☑ Animal Symbols Coloring Pages

☑ Symbols Worksheets

☑ Symbols Coloring Pages

☑ Totem Pole Writing Craft

☑ Totem Pole Coloring Pages

☑ Teepee Writing Crafts

☑ Buffalo Hide Art Craft

☑ Native American Homes Activities

☑ Native American Leaders Worksheets

☑ Native American Leaders Posters

☑ Native American Leaders Coloring Pages

☑ Native American Tribes Reading Comprehension

☑ Native American Culture - Reading Comprehension

☑ "Native American Heritage Month" - Bulletin Board Kit

☑ Northwest Pacific Coast - Animal Art - Coloring Pages

☑ The Seven Grandfather Teachings - Activities

☑ Indigenous Animal Meanings Writing Crafts

Hispanic Heritage:

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Posters (Set 1)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Posters (Set 2)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Banners

☑ Hispanic Heritage Mexican Folk Art Coloring Pages

☑ Hispanic Heritage Alebrijes Writing Crafts

☑ Hispanic Heritage Worksheets

☑ Hispanic Heritage Worksheets (Set 1)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Worksheets (Set 2)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Writing Crafts

☑ Hispanic Heritage Reading Booklet

☑ Hispanic Heritage Coloring Pages (Set 1)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Coloring Pages (Set 2)

☑ Historical Leaders Readers (Set 1)

☑ Historical Leaders Readers (Set 2)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Bookmarks

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Class Cash

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Hispanic Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

☑ Cinco de Mayo Bingo

☑ Cinco de Mayo Write the Room

☑ Cinco de Mayo Coloring Pages

☑ Day of the Dead Art, Math, English, Writing Activities

☑ Day of the Dead Writing Crafts

☑ Day of the Dead Worksheets

☑ Day of the Dead Coloring Pages

☑ Day of the Dead Readers

☑ Day of the Dead FREE Activities

☑ Feliz Navidad Coloring Pages

☑ Feliz Navidad Bingo

☑ Feliz Navidad Banners

☑ Feliz Navidad Classroom Décor & Writing Crafts

Women's History:

☑ Women's History Posters

☑ Women's History Puzzles

☑ Women's History Writing Crafts

☑ Women's History Coloring Pages

☑ Women's History - Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

☑ Women's History - Reading Comprehension (Set 2)

☑ Women's History Worksheets, Biographies, & Flashcards

Community Helpers:

☑ Community Helpers Emergent Mini Readers

☑ Community Helpers Puzzle Activities

☑ Community Helpers Coloring Pages

☑ Community Helpers Flashcards

☑ Community Helpers Bingo

☑ Community Helpers Posters

☑ Community Helpers Sorting Mats

☑ Community Helpers Writing Crafts

☑ Community Helpers Worksheets

☑ Community Helpers Play Mat Activities

Arab Heritage:

☑ Arab Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension

☑ Arab Heritage Leaders Coloring Pages

☑ Arab Heritage Leaders Posters

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage:

☑ AAPI Reading Comprehension

☑ AAPI Posters

☑ Hawaiian Tiki Writing Craft

Caribbean Heritage:

☑ Caribbean Heritage Leaders Reading Comprehension

Diwali:

☑ Diwali Coloring Pages

Hannukah:

☑ Hannukah Bingo

☑ Hannukah Coloring Pages

☑ Hannukah Flashcards & Writing Mats

☑ Hannukah Crafts

☑ Hannukah Play Dough Mats

☑ Hannukah Puzzles

☑ Hannukah Write the Room

Kwanzaa:

☑ Kwanzaa Activities

☑ Kwanzaa Bingo

☑ Kwanzaa Task Cards

☑ Kwanzaa Flashcards

☑ Kwanzaa Play Dough Mats

Earth Day:

☑ Earth Day Bingo

☑ Earth Day Worksheets

☑ Earth Day Writing Crafts

☑ Earth Day Write the Room

☑ Earth Day Trash Sorting Activities

Veterans Day:

☑ Veterans Day Puzzles

☑ Veterans Day Worksheets

Groundhog Day:

☑ Groundhog Day Writing Craft

☑ Groundhog Day Write the Room

Classroom Economy:

☑ Money, Coins & Student Wallet

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• 10 Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts & Planner: Engage students in narrative writing with holiday-themed picture prompts and a structured planner to develop plot, character, and setting in alignment with creative writing standards.
• Christmas Hip Hop Lyrics Analysis: Teach figurative language, rhyme schemes, and tone through an engaging analysis of hip hop lyrics, blending music and ELA standards for Grades 6-8.
• St. Nick: Informational Text Structures: Explore main ideas, text structures, and author’s purpose with this winter-themed set of informational texts designed to strengthen critical reading skills.
• Unraveling Krampus: Text Structures and Critical Analysis: Develop students’ ability to identify text structures and analyze information critically with this high-interest resource focused on the Krampus folklore.
• Informational Text Structure Coloring Sort: Combine creativity and learning as students sort and color-code winter-themed informational texts to practice identifying text structures.
• Winter Wonders: Exploring Text Features Through Snow-Themed Articles: Strengthen comprehension and analysis skills by examining text features in engaging snow-themed articles, perfect for enhancing nonfiction literacy.
• Christmas Winter Holiday Characters from Around the World Research PBL: Dive into global holiday traditions with this project-based learning activity that encourages research, critical thinking, and presentation skills.
• Holiday Figurative Language & Movie Clip Standard-Based Learning Activities: Analyze figurative language through fun, holiday-themed movie clips that align with ELA figurative language standards for middle schoolers.
• Virtual Winter Sports Exploration: Engage students in a digital exploration of winter sports, focusing on informational text comprehension and analysis for Grades 4-6.
• Analyzing Narrative Point of View Winter-Themed: Develop higher-order thinking with winter-themed narrative texts that challenge students to analyze and compare points of view using Bloom’s Taxonomy.
• Winter Vacation PBL: Inspire creativity and practical application with this low-prep, project-based learning activity where stude

This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

Amid the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, young girls Mykhala and Daniela, refugees, bond over a shared vision of a peaceful Donbas. Inspired by Mykhala's love for birds and Daniela's artistry, they create a bird sanctuary, drawing in various species, notably the Hoopoe, a symbol of peace. Their sanctuary becomes a beacon of hope amidst war, earning local admiration and global recognition. Despite success, they remain committed to their homeland, furthering their education to serve their community. Their enduring friendship and their shared dream leaves a lasting legacy - the thriving Hoopoe Haven of Donbas, a testament to resilience and hope.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

Learning Objectives:

Understanding Conflict: The material offers insights into the dynamics of territorial conflicts and their ramifications for those caught in the crossfire.

Effects of War or Conflict on Youth: The content underlines the deep-seated impact of hostilities on the mental and physical health of children and adolescents.

Resilience and Hope: Through character experiences, the narrative highlights the human capacity for endurance and the quest for collective healing amidst adversity.

Cultural Insight: The text provides a window into the complexities of a region's culture and the intense obstacles its inhabitants endure.

Human Rights: The narrative serves as a primer for dialogues concerning the safeguarding of civilians and the enforcement of human rights in times of strife.

Peacebuilding: The book promotes an investigation into the adoption of nonviolent strategies for mitigating disputes and fostering reconciliation at the community level.

Christmas, Winter, and New Year Activities BUNDLE - English resources

This bundle will carry you through winter and the holidays! Save over 30%!

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LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.

COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

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Do you want to make learning about Dr Martin Luther King engaging? Do you need a fun activity for students to learn about his life and activism? Then download these Dr Martin Luther King Jr Activities for Black History Month Activity! These individual or team-building activities are well suited for the Language Arts or Social Studies classroom. Use it as an engaging opener, attention-getter, a brain break, or build right into your lesson plans! This engaging NO PREP resource comes with 35+ 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. A handout is included for quiet seatwork, homework, or emergency sub plans!

➟ This resource includes:

• 35 unique multiple-choice trivia questions
• Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games
• Answers (answers to each question are in BOLD)
• Extra handout without answers
• Terms of Use

➟ How to use this resource:

• To learn about Dr King's life
• For a classroom party
• For sub plans
• When your students need a 'brain break'
• And more!

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❤ Other Resources You'll LOVE:

• Martin Luther King Activity WebQuest
• Martin Luther King Bulletin Board with Reflections
• Winter Holidays Around the World BULLETIN BOARD
• Winter Holidays BUNDLE with WebQuest, Trivia Games, & Bulletin Board
• Winter Holidays Around the World 3 Trivia Games with Handout

❤️Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about totem poles and how they were used in Native American cultures, while making beautiful writing craft projects and worksheets!

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✏️Use the cultural guide and symbols guide to teach (social studies & history) about totem poles and how they were used in Native American cultures.

✏️Students can choose from 13 animals to create their personalized totem pole based on traits that they or their family members have. Works great as a social-emotional learning (SEL) activity!

✏️Crafts are differentiated! Students can color or decorate their craft, choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing sheet options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)

✏️Dive deeper with reading comprehension, true or false, vocabulary, and sentence-fixing worksheets!

✏️Use the arts and craft writing projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs, and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

⭐️Create a writing bulletin board, door, or hallway by displaying craftivities!

⭐️Check out the preview and video for more details!

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✅ Includes: (35 pages)

Teaching Materials: (5 pages)

☑ Totem pole information (2 pages)

☑ Animal symbols guide (3 pages)

Craft Project: (5 pages)

☑ Craft directions (1 page)

☑ Craft example (1 page)

☑ Craft pieces (3 pages)

Writing Projects: (13 pages)

☑ Animal name tracing - dotted lines (3 pages)

☑ Animal name / trait - blank dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Animal name / trait - blank solid lines (1 page)

☑ Sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank solid lines (2 pages)

☑ "My Totem Pole" - dotted lines (1 page)

☑ "All About Totem Poles" - dotted lines (1 page)

☑ "My Totem Pole" - solid lines (1 page)

☑ "All About Totem Poles" - solid lines (1 page)

Worksheets: (12 pages)

☑ Reading comprehension (3 pages)

☑ True or False (3 pages)

☑ Vocabulary words (3 pages)

☑ Fix the sentences (3 pages)

✅ Bonus: (39 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (3 pages)

☑ Black and white set (35 pages)

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✏️Writing prompt ideas:

☑ animal symbol names

☑ animal symbol traits

☑ all about totem poles in Native American cultures

☑ all about the students' personalized totem pole

✅ Animal symbols included: (13 animals)

☑ badger

☑ bear

☑ beaver

☑ deer

☑ fox

☑ frog

☑ moose

☑ otter

☑ owl

☑ rabbit

☑ squirrel

☑ thunderbird

☑ wolf

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This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

"Echoes of Hope: The Children of Sarajevo" is an inspiring story of resilience and creativity amidst the devastating siege of Sarajevo. A group of children, led by Luka, Maja, Amir, and Zlata, transform a war-ravaged hideout into "The Nook," a sanctuary of learning, art, and music. They preserve the city’s spirit through storytelling, makeshift classes, and concerts, becoming a symbol of hope. Post-siege, "The Nook" evolves into a community center, its mural a poignant reminder of courage. The children, now adults, impart lessons of unity and creativity to future generations, showcasing the enduring power of the human spirit.

There are thought provoking questions (and suggested answers) at the end of the story.

General Learning Objectives for Deep by Design stories:

Understanding Conflict: The material offers insights into the dynamics of territorial conflicts and their ramifications for those caught in the crossfire.

Effects of War or Conflict on Youth: The content underlines the deep-seated impact of hostilities on the mental and physical health of children and adolescents.

Resilience and Hope: Through character experiences, the narrative highlights the human capacity for endurance and the quest for collective healing amidst adversity.

Cultural Insight: The text provides a window into the complexities of a region's culture and the intense obstacles its inhabitants endure.

Human Rights: The narrative serves as a primer for dialogues concerning the safeguarding of civilians and the enforcement of human rights in times of strife.

Peacebuilding: The book promotes an investigation into the adoption of nonviolent strategies for mitigating disputes and fostering reconciliation at the community level.

Looking for a simple and powerful way to celebrate diversity in your classroom? Do you want an inclusive classroom? Do you want to support your students in learning about Native American culture? Then download my Native American and Indigenous People Biography Reference List!

This handout contains 50 names along with brief bios of their greatest achievements. Well suited for the Language Arts or Social Studies classroom, this list can be used for biography activities, as a resource to deepen understanding of Native American achievements, research projects, and more! From poets and politicians to actors, athletes, and activists, students will learn a lot about Native Americans' contributions to our society and culture.

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❤ Other Resources You'll LOVE:

• Native American Reflection Activity
• Native American & Indigenous People List of People to Know
• Native American HUGE Activity BUNDLE with Bulletin Board
• Native American 3 Trivia Games & Bulletin Board
• Native American WebQuest & Reflection Activity
• Native American Bulletin Board & Reflection Activity

❤️Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about teepee dwellings and how they were used in Native American culture, while making beautiful 3D writing craft projects! (3 crafts included)

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✏️Use the cultural guide, symbols guide, vocabulary definitions, and discussion questions to teach about the history of tipis and how they were used in Native American tribes.

✏️3 teepee crafts included! Use the templates as a stencil to create your craft on colored paper, or decorate directly on craft worksheets!

✏️Students can choose from 25 symbols, called pictographs, to create their personalized tepee art project.

✏️Students can use the symbols to tell stories (real or fictional), create scenes, or simply choose ones that represent their qualities or the traits of family members.

✏️Crafts are differentiated! Students can color, draw, or decorate their teepee, choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing sheet options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)

✏️Use the arts and craft writing projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

⭐️Create a writing bulletin board, door, or hallway by displaying craftivities!

⭐️Check out the preview and video for a more detailed look at what's inside!

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✅ Includes: (61 pages)

Informational guides: (6 pages)

☑ Teepee information (1 page)

☑ Pictograph symbols guide (2 pages)

☑ Vocabulary guide (3 pages)

Craft components: (29 pages)

☑ Craft directions (4 pages)

☑ Craft templates (3 pages)

☑ Craft worksheets (6 pages)

☑ Black & white symbols (3 pages)

☑ Color symbols (13 pages)

Writing projects (optional): (26 pages)

☑ Writing prompts, research ideas, or discussion questions (1 page)

☑ Brainstorming sheets - informative, narrative, personal narrative, persuasive (4 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - tracing symbol names (5 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - blank, mini blocks, dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - blank, mini blocks, solid lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank solid lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Teepees" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Teepees" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Pictographs" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Pictographs" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "My Teepee Story" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "My Teepee Story" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - blank (additional sheet) - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - blank (additional sheet) - full page, solid lines (1 page)

✅ Bonus: (65 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (3 pages)

☑ Black and white set (61 pages)

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✅ Pictograph symbols included: (25)

☑ badger tracks (summer)

☑ bear (strength)

☑ bear paw (good omen)

☑ buffalo eye (alertness)

☑ big mountain (abundance)

☑ bird (carefree)

☑ brothers (loyalty)

☑ buffalo horns (success)

☑ butterfly (renewal)

☑ cactus (desert)

☑ coyote tracks (trickster)

☑ deer tracks (safety)

☑ drying rack (plenty of meat)

☑ eagle (freedom)

☑ eagle feather (chief)

☑ hogan (permanent home)

☑ horse (journey)

☑ lightning (power)

☑ Medicine Man's eye (wisdom)

☑ mountain range (destination)

☑ spider (good luck)

☑ sun (happiness)

☑ tipi (temporary home)

☑ turtle (protection)

☑ wolf paw (courage)

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This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

Set during the Kashmir conflict, "Iqbal and Yasmin: A Story of Childhood in Kashmir" tells the poignant story of two siblings experiencing the harrowing realities of war. Iqbal, an eight-year-old boy, and his sister Yasmin face the loss of innocence as their village is engulfed by violence with Indian and Pakistani forces in constant contention. Yasmin suffers a traumatic assault by a soldier, while Iqbal strives to restore normalcy by organizing cricket games. Their childhood is a stark contrast of fear and a courageous attempt to find joy and unity in a time of despair.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

Learning Objectives

Understanding Conflict: The book provides a lens to view the Kashmir conflict and its effects on the local population.

Effects of War on Children: It emphasizes the profound impact of conflict on the mental and physical well-being of young people.

Resilience and Hope: Iqbal's actions illustrate the capacity for resilience and the pursuit of communal healing even in the darkest times.

Cultural Insight: Readers learn about Kashmir's rich culture and the severe challenges its people face.

Human Rights: The story is a gateway to discussions about protecting civilians and upholding human rights during conflict.

Peacebuilding: It encourages the exploration of non-violent methods for conflict resolution and peacebuilding within communities.

Do you want your students to be engaged in learning about women in history? Do you struggle to help them learn about lesser known women? Then download this Women's History Month Resource - List of Lesser Known Women!

This handout of women is fully editable and a convenient resource for Women's History Month or International Women's Day. Use it for biographies or research! This is a diverse list of women - African-American, Black, Asian, Indian, Native American, Latina/Hispanic, Arab-American, LGBTQ+ who we need to be learning about!

➟ How to use this resource:

• As a handout to accompany lessons about women
• As a resource for a unit on biographies
• As a research resource

➟ This resource contains:

• A list of 50+ women YOU should know
• Brief descriptions of the women's major achievements or accomplishments
• Terms of Use

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Women's History Month WEBQUEST

Women's History Month TRIVIA GAMES

Women's History Month BUNDLE WebQuest & 3 Trivia Games

And don't miss out on the fun!

Truth or Dare...the Classroom Party Game You Didn't Know You Needed!

Truth or Dare 2nd Edition

BUNDLE Truth or Dare Versions 1 & 2

Virtual Scategories & Truth or Dare (All Ages!)

Digital Online GAME Two Things in Common (This2That)

❤️Looking for engaging activities to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples? This growing bundle with differentiated activities is the perfect way for your students to learn about, discuss, and celebrate Native American culture, while developing social studies knowledge, practicing math, literacy, fine motor, and art skills!

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✏️Great for early elementary students!

⭐️This is a growing bundle and the price will increase as new resources are added!

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Worksheets

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Reading Comprehension

☑ Native American Leaders - Reading Comprehension

☑ Native American Tribes - Reading Comprehension

☑ Native American Culture - Reading Comprehension

Coloring Pages

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☑ Native American Symbols - Coloring Pages

☑ Totem Pole - Coloring Pages

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☑ Northwest Pacific Coast - Animal Art - Coloring Pages

Writing Crafts

☑ Totem Pole - Writing Craft

☑ Teepee - Writing Crafts

☑ Buffalo Hide Art - Writing Crafts

☑ Animal - Writing Crafts

Activities

☑ The Seven Grandfather Teachings - Activities

Classroom Decor

☑ Native American Leaders - Posters

☑ Native American Heritage Month - Bulletin Board Kit

☑ National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Pennants

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Looking for a simple and powerful way to celebrate diversity in your classroom? Do you need activities that support an inclusive classroom and engage students? Then download my Bundle Native American Activity with a Research WebQuest and Bulletin Board Set!

WEBQUEST

This WebQuest will deepen your students' understanding of Native American history, traditions, and people! When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. Some research questions students will locate easily while with others, they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers.

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! Live links are available on the last page of the resource. Website names have been kept brief so students can easily type the URLs into the search bar.

BULLETIN BOARD

These 14 inspirational quotes by Native Americans are perfect for Native American Heritage Month or Indigenous Peoples' Day! For classroom décor, bulletin boards, or door decorations, they are a beautiful addition to any class. From Cherokee, Duwamish, Nez Perce, Hopi, and others, these quotes will surely resonate with your middle and high school students.

➟Quotes included in this set:

• ”Humans merely share the earth. We can only protect the land, not own it.” ~Duwamish
• "We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” ~Dakota
• ”It is no longer good enough to cry peace, we must act peace, live peace and live in peace.” ~Shenandoah 
• And many more!

➟To Print: Print on regular 8.5 X 11 paper. No prep!

➟This resource includes:

• Multi-step question WebQuest
• Instructions & Answer Key with live links
• Reflection questions
• Website evaluation form
• 14 8.5 X 11 posters containing quotes by Native American and Indigenous People
• 3 different "Title" posters
• Terms of Use

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