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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.

What’s Included:

• A clear and concise explanation of the origin and significance of medicine bags in Anishinaabe culture
• Examples of traditional medicines and their spiritual uses
• Guided reflection questions that promote critical thinking and personal connections
• A design component where students sketch and plan their own symbolic medicine bag
• Culturally appropriate prompts emphasizing respect and understanding
• Embedded video links for supplemental learning

Learning Goals:

• Build cultural awareness and sensitivity around Indigenous practices
• Foster self-reflection and identity-building
• Integrate literacy skills through reading comprehension, written responses, and personal expression
• Support Truth and Reconciliation education in a meaningful and respectful way

Ideal for:

• Grade 7–10 English, Social Studies, Indigenous Studies, or Character Education
• Teachers seeking a culturally responsive resource that honours Indigenous voices
• Classrooms working toward meeting FNMI (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) curriculum expectations or Calls to Action

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.

Looking for an engaging and informative reading comprehension activity on the topic of school systems in the USA and the UK? These reading passages are are designed to help students practice **skim reading, summarizing **and comparing.

They are perfect for EFL / ESL students at the B1/B2 level and can also be used for native English classes at 7rd to 9th grade level. With low prep, just print and use. It contains 2 reading passages about the school systems in the States and the United Kingdom.

Each reading passage comes with 4 multiple-choice reading comprehension questions. Summarization questions are on a separate sheet of paper. Students use Venn diagrams (included) to compare the 2 countries or to compare and contrast the system in the US or the UK with any other country.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 2 reading passages (each with 4 multiple-choice questions)

♥ 1 sheet with summaries (2 per page - students choose the best fitting summary)

♥ 2 Venn diagrams (USA vs UK and a universal one)

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

Options for use:

☻Independent Work

☻Pair Work

☻Sub plan

☻Stations

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Looking for an engaging and informative reading comprehension activity on the topic of political systems in the USA and the UK? These reading passages are are designed to help students practice **skim reading, summarizing **and comparing.

They are perfect for EFL / ESL students at the B1/B2 level and can also be used for native English classes at 7rd to 9th grade level. With low prep, just print and use. It contains 2 reading passages about the political systems in the States and the United Kingdom.

Each reading passage comes with 4 multiple-choice reading comprehension questions. Summarization questions are on a separate sheet of paper. Students use Venn diagrams (included) to compare the 2 countries or to compare and contrast the system in the US or the UK with any other country.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 2 reading passages (each with 4 multiple-choice questions)

♥ 1 sheet with summaries (2 per page - students choose the best fitting summary)

♥ 2 Venn diagrams (USA vs UK and a universal one)

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

Options for use:

☻Independent Work

☻Pair Work

☻Sub plan

☻Stations

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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.
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Delve into the intriguing world of Krampus with this comprehensive ELA resource, designed specifically for upper middle school students. "Unraveling Krampus" presents a unique opportunity to explore this mythical figure through a literary lens, enhancing key reading and analysis skills.

What’s Inside:

• Five Engaging Articles on Krampus: Each article focuses on a different text structure – compare and contrast, description, problem and solution, cause and effect, and chronological order
• – providing a multifaceted view of Krampus' lore and cultural significance.
• Skill-Focused Comprehension Quizzes: After reading, students can apply their knowledge with quizzes targeting central ideas, author's purpose, inferences, summaries, and text-dependent questions.
• 15-Slide Google Slides Presentation: A visually engaging presentation to introduce or reinforce each literacy skill. These slides are interactive and tailored for upper middle school learners, perfect for both classroom and remote instruction.
• Targeted Skill Development: This resource is crafted to bolster students' abilities in identifying text structures, understanding authorial intent, drawing inferences, summarizing, and engaging with text-dependent analysis.
• Interactive Annotation and Reading Experience: Encourage active reading with annotation prompts, fostering deeper comprehension and critical thinking.

Benefits:

• Enhances Critical Thinking: Cultivates analytical skills essential for upper middle school ELA.
• Captivating Content: The mysterious and intriguing subject of Krampus keeps students engaged and curious.
• Facilitates Deeper Understanding: Helps students grasp complex concepts like text structure and author's purpose in an engaging context.
• Ready for Classroom Use: A complete, ready-to-use package that saves preparation time for busy educators.

Ideal For:

• Upper Middle School ELA Teachers
• Reading and Literacy Coaches
• Homeschool Educators
• Tutors Specializing in Advanced Literacy

Step into the captivating folklore of Krampus and transform your ELA lessons into an exciting and educational exploration. "Unraveling Krampus" not only offers a deep dive into a unique cultural phenomenon but also arms students with critical literacy skills. Add this rich, engaging resource to your educational toolkit and elevate your teaching approach today!

For lower level readers, try this resource: St. Nick: Informational Text Structures, Main Idea, Author's Purpose 5 text sets (TeachShare.com)

A reading comprehension tasks which focuses on the current issue of vaping. An informative text on a topic interesting to teens and tweens has been used to engage them in their learning whilst developing comprehension skills. Questions range from easy to hard and uses cognitive verbs from the Australian Curriculum. This encourages students to go beyond the retrieval and comprehension stages and into analysis and knowledge utilisation.

Looking for a fun and informative virtual tour of college? Look no further! This interactive tour is perfect for class or individual discussions, with open-ended questions to spark conversation and engagement. Join us as we explore all the ins and outs of college life and get a taste of what to expect. Perfect for students looking to learn more about their future educational journey.

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This unit bundle is composed of four highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentations, and activities-- designed to have students critically explore the period of Reconstruction/Jim Crow.

LESSON ONE: Reconstruction Era [Intro]

Includes:

• 45 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
• POV Freedmen Scenario Activity

LESSON ONE will have students examine;

• the different ways in which newly freed slaves expressed their emancipation
• the POV of a Freedmen (POV Activity). Students will respond and debate four questions central to this time period from a Freedman's perspective;

1. Now that the Civil War is over, who should own and control the plantations?
2. What do you propose should happen to the ex-Confederate leaders?
3. Who should be allowed to vote in the new South? Everyone? Only formerly enslaved people? Only those who were loyal to the United States during the war? Women?
4. How will African Americans be protected from the revenge of the defeated soldiers and from the plantation owners?
5. What conditions should be put on the Southern states before they are allowed to return to the Union?

LESSON TWO: The Pursuit to Vote

Includes:

• 48 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
• Black Codes Scenarios Matching Game
• Louisiana State Literacy Test

LESSON TWO will have students examine;

• the Black Codes (Matching Game included)
• Three Reconstruction Plans
• the POV of a Freedmen in regards to the different obstacles they faced in their pursuit to vote (Inequality of land, the Grandfather Clause, Literacy Test, Poll Tax, Intimidation & Violence)

LESSON THREE: The Ku Klux Klan (Comparing the Past to Today)

Includes:

• 34 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
• Venn Diagram- 'Comparing White Supremacy of the Past with Today'
• Primary Source Reading- 'C.P. Ellis Why I Quit the Klan'

LESSON THREE will have students examine;

• the underlying roots from which the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) came to exist in America
• the organization's primary tactics of using intimidation & fear in fighting against social equality, and why many poor whites were recruited to join the KKK organization.
• & compare/contrast the circumstances & social conditions of two former white supremacist leaders (one who lived during the era of Jim Crow, and the other of present day).

LESSON FOUR: Jim Crow Laws

Includes:

• 38 Slide Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
• A Tale of Two Schools' Supplementary Reading Comprehension Activity
• 'Freedom Song' Movie Handout

LESSON FOUR will have students examine;

• the period of the Jim Crow era, with a focus on the segregation of schools.
• the implications of monumental Supreme Court decisions of 'Plessy v. Ferguson', and 'Brown V. Board of Education'.

Choice of three supplementary activities; 

• The 1st Optional Activity will have students analyze four political cartoons. Students will identify whether the author was FOR or AGAINST the Jim Crow Laws, & describe supportive details from the cartoon on their POLITICAL CARTOON HANDOUT.

• The 2nd Optional Activity will have students critically read a primary source article titled ‘A TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS’, and respond to text dependent questions in their ‘TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS QUESTIONS HANDOUT. The teacher can do a read-aloud, OR students can read independently. Class discussion is encouraged.

• The 3rd Optional Activity will have students analyze a film titled ‘FREEDOM SONG’. Students will apply their knowledge from their guided notes, and respond to open-ended questions in their FREEDOM SONG HANDOUT.

This comprehensive resource will have students critically examine the Vietnam War. The provided slide presentation is full of primary based sources, problem-posing discussion questions, POV simulations, & informative video clips that are designed to engage the students in the learning process. Three supplementary activities are included;

Materials:

• Slide Presentation (67 Slides) & Guided Notes Packet (Answer Key Included)
• Vietnamese Independence Debate Activity
• Scavenger Hunt POV Activity
• Secondary Source

Extension Activity #1: Vietnamese Independence Debate

• Each student will be assigned one of two POINTS OF VIEW (POV);
  1. French business leaders 2) Vietnamese communists.
• Central to the debate are the following questions; Why should the U.S. care what happens in Vietnam, along with what happens in France? Whether the U.S. should feel threatened by communism in Vietnam? What do they want President Truman to do about the Vietnamese Declaration of Independence— support it, ignore it, oppose it? Whether the U.S. government should support the French?

Extension Activity #2: Song Analysis

• Students will compare two defining songs of the Vietnam era; The Ballads of the Green Berets, & the War Song.

Extension Activity #3: What is a Whistleblower?

• Students will analyze four individuals; all of whom revealed information about activity within a private or public organization that was deemed illegal, immoral, illicit, unsafe or fraudulent.
• Students can delve further by referring to the Whistleblower Timeline,  and choosing a whistleblower to research (1700’s to contemporary times). Students will prepare a 3 to 5 minute class presentation. 

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This resource is designed to have students critically explore the period of Reconstruction. Two highly engaging, interactive Slide Presentations will vicariously draw students into the lives of the Freedmen during this historical period of time.

LESSON ONE: Reconstruction Era [Intro]

Includes:

• 45 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
• POV Freedmen Scenario Activity

LESSON ONE will have students examine;

• the different ways in which newly freed slaves expressed their emancipation
• the POV of a Freedmen (POV Activity). Students will respond and debate four questions central to this time period from a Freedman's perspective;

1. Now that the Civil War is over, who should own and control the plantations?
2. What do you propose should happen to the ex-Confederate leaders?
3. Who should be allowed to vote in the new South? Everyone? Only formerly enslaved people? Only those who were loyal to the United States during the war? Women?
4. How will African Americans be protected from the revenge of the defeated soldiers and from the plantation owners?
5. What conditions should be put on the Southern states before they are allowed to return to the Union?

LESSON TWO: The Pursuit to Vote

Includes:

• 48 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
• Black Codes Scenarios Matching Game
• Louisiana State Literacy Test

LESSON TWO will have students examine;

• Black Codes (Matching Game included)
• Three Reconstruction Plans
• the POV of a Freedmen in regards to the different obstacles they faced in their pursuit to vote (Inequality of land, the Grandfather Clause, Literacy Test, Poll Tax, Intimidation & Violence)

*Class discussion, simulations, and critical thinking is promoted throughout the entire resource.

*All THREE lessons (Era of Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan, & Jim Crow) is available in the BUNDLE for a discounted %.

This resource will have students critically explore the period of the Jim Crow era, with a focus on the segregation of schools. This highly engaging, interactive, primary based Slide Presentation will have students analyze and understand the implications of the Jim Crow laws, along with the monumental Supreme Court decisions of 'Plessy v. Ferguson', and 'Brown V. Board of Education'.

The teacher will have a choice of three supplementary activities; 

• The 1st Optional Activity will have students analyze four political cartoons. Students will identify whether the author was FOR or AGAINST the Jim Crow Laws, & describe supportive details from the cartoon on their POLITICAL CARTOON HANDOUT.

• The 2nd Optional Activity will have students critically read a primary source article titled ‘A TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS’, and respond to text dependent questions in their **‘**TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS QUESTIONS HANDOUT. The teacher can do a read-aloud, OR students can read independently. Class discussion is encouraged.

• The 3rd Optional Activity will have students analyze a film titled ‘FREEDOM SONG’. Students will apply their knowledge from their guided notes, and respond to open-ended questions in their FREEDOM SONG HANDOUT.

Materials Include:

• Teacher Reference Guide
• 38 Slide Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout (Answer Key Included)
• A Tale of Two Schools' Supplementary Reading Comprehension Activity
• 'Freedom Song' Movie Handout

*All THREE lessons (Era of Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan, & Jim Crow) is available in the BUNDLE for a discounted %.

This product includes vocabulary, notes, and review for students that are learning about the 2024 Solar Eclipse.

This product on solar eclipses covers the following: Students will learn what a solar eclipse is, the three main eclipses that will be covered include - total solar eclipse, partial solar eclipse, and annular eclipse and how they are different from one another, cosmic coincidences and how eclipses are unplanned, facts about the Sun and Moon and how the Sun is larger than the Moon and how it looks smaller when it is farther away, what happens to the sky during a solar eclipse, what should be worn during a solar eclipse - solar viewers, how it is never safe to look at the sun, how often solar eclipses happen, when the last total solar eclipse was in the United States, Europe, and Spain for comparison, a map that shows the last total solar eclipse that the United States experienced, and a map that shows where the total solar eclipse will cover on April 8th, 2024. A review that includes facts about the Sun, Moon, Earth, and planets is included in this product.

Throughout the product, students will answer comprehension questions, fill in the blank questions when provided with a key, multiple choice questions, and will label diagrams to ensure comprehension as they are learning about the types of eclipses and the planets.

At the end of this product, students will have the opportunity to draw a picture of a total solar eclipse and will label the sun, moon, and Earth.

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This bundle of science sub plans will keep your students engaged while you are out. Materials are print and go. Each set includes reading passages and recording sheets (and sometimes a little extra). Your substitute doesn't need any prior knowledge of the subject matter to be successful!

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In this summer's sports competitions, there will be four new sports added. One is a sport important to Japanese culture; karate. The other three are in hopes of drawing a younger viewing crowd: skateboarding, rock climbing, and surfing. The high-interest non-fiction texts are perfect for the end of the year, summer school, and summer camp!

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The James Webb Space Telescope has launched into space. Learn more about this exciting time in space exploration!

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Explore the rich history and culture of the Shoshone people with our comprehensive Research Booklet Template and Informational Reading Passage Bundle. Perfect for elementary and middle school students, this bundle is designed to facilitate an engaging and informative research project and provide differentiated reading materials for various grade levels. Dive into various aspects of Shoshone life, from their traditional land to influential figures who have shaped their history.

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• Clothing: Discover traditional Shoshone clothing, including materials, designs, and cultural significance.
• Children: A section focused on the lives of Shoshone children, their roles, and daily activities.
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Explore the rich history and culture of the Chumash people with our comprehensive Research Booklet Template and Informational Reading Passage Bundle. Perfect for elementary and middle school students, this bundle is designed to facilitate an engaging and informative research project and provide differentiated reading materials for various grade levels. Dive into various aspects of Chumash life, from their traditional land to influential figures who have shaped their history.

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Martin Luther King, Jr.'s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” responds to critiques that arose from non-violent protests that took place on 16th April 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama. King reacts specifically to the eight white clergymen’s open letter in a newspaper that terms the protests as “unwise and untimely.”

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This POWER OF PROPER PUNCTUATION [P3] UNIT 3 product highlights 4 PUNCTUATIONS. In this packet, you will find 70+ Pages, 4 Assignments, TASK CARDS/2-A-DAYS, multiple choice quizzes, answer keys, notes, Suggested Uses, and 2 PROJECTS. This product will lighten your load in covering some grammar in your classroom. 6 - 12th Graders will love The Angry Grammar Series because it'll make your class GREAT! Check it out!

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S.A.T.T.T-ing [MNEMONIC GRAPHIC ORGANIZER]

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This POWER OF PROPER PUNCTUATION [P3] UNIT 2 product highlights 5 PUNCTUATIONS. In this packet, you will find 70+ Pages, 4 Assignments, TASK CARDS/2-A-DAYS, multiple choice quizzes, answer keys, notes, Suggested Uses, and 2 PROJECTS. This product will lighten your load in covering some grammar in your classroom. 6 - 12th Graders will love The Angry Grammar Series because it'll make your class GREAT! Check it out!

PUNCTUATION FOCUS IN THIS PRODUCT:

1. The DASH

2. The HYPHEN

3. The QUESTION MARK

4. The EXCLAMATION MARK

This Product Includes:

1. 4 practice worksheets

2. Easy to Comprehend PUNCTUATION Notes

3. TASK CARDS/2-A-DAYS

4. 4 Multiple Choice Quizzes and assignments

5. Suggested Uses

6. 2 MAJOR PROJECTS to make your classroom GREAT!

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P3: POWER OF PROPER PUNCTUATION [UNIT 1]

Using the Writing MANTRA [Teaching Paragraph Writing]

The Argument Document [T.A.D.]

S.A.T.T.T-ing [MNEMONIC GRAPHIC ORGANIZER]

Hey guys, I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!

FIND ME ON THESE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:

TheAngryTeacherBLOG

EMAIL LIST

INSTAGRAM

TWITTER

Youtube

Facebook

Pinterest

TeeSpring

TIKTOK

SUBSCRIBE to Youtube

Please consider checking out the other short story materials and resources in my store.

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Thanks for stopping by!