Cultural Heritage Text Structures Project

Colleen·

Cultural Identity

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Grade Level9th Grade

SubjectCultural Identity

Original Prompt

I am teaching text structures to my EL 2 students via the Common Core Reading standards, and WIDA standards. Students are intermediate in their level of English language acquisition. I have so far taught the description, sequence, and compare/contrast text structure. Students need to be able to identify the various text structures in a piece of writing, along with signal words that authors use to indicate the type of text structure they are using. Students also have to be able to find the main i...

This resource focuses on the exploration of cultural identity through various text structures such as description, sequence, and compare/contrast. Students will connect academic content to their own cultural backgrounds by analyzing how information is organized in writing and applying these structures to communicate their heritage. The document includes instructions on introducing key cultural phrases, brainstorming personal cultural features, analyzing descriptive passages, and drafting writings that showcase traditional foods or customs. Additionally, it encompasses activities designed to develop understanding of sequence in events and comparisons between traditions, culminating in reflections on personal writing progress and teacher feedback.