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Asian American and Pacific Islander communities have a wealth of different foods that they enjoy in everyday life and during unique occasions. Specific countries also have specialty cuisine. For example, Japan enjoys sushi while in Korea, families love kimchi. As your students complete this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage…
The Asian American and Pacific Islander community has many famous figures. Read about entertainer, Dwayne Johnson (“The Rock”), inventor, Steven Chen, and scientist, Kalpana Chawla. Learn about their proud connections to heritage and how their lives took shape to lead them to their passions. Readers will enjoy a one-page reading…
All over the globe, people have unique celebrations. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a wonderful time to integrate lesson plans, discussions, field trips, and classroom fun that honors this community. Allow students to explore a world of color and joyful celebration through this one-page reading about Holi…
Inferencing skills depend on the learner’s use of text clues and information in combination with what they already know. For many students, building prior knowledge and close reading are important aspects of developing sound inferencing skills. Students have to build confidence in both skills in order to determine educated assertions…
The month of March is Women’s History Month! During this month, people all over celebrate women and their achievements. Many of these achievements can be credited to the Women’s Rights Movement, which happened in the 1960s and 1970s. In these activities, students will read Passage A and B. The first…
March is Women’s History Month! During this month, people all over celebrate women and their achievements. It’s also a great time to learn about important events that have helped women move forward in society. The Women’s Suffrage Movement happened during the 1850s. Suffrage is the right to vote in elections.…
In this reading comprehension activity, students read two passages and answer related questions. The first passage is a speech by Maria Montessori. The second passage is part of a speech from Rita Pierson, who was a teacher for 40 years.
What’s the author’s viewpoint? Let’s find out with these helpful author’s viewpoint task cards! Empower your students to reflect on how language reflects an author’s viewpoint, which is how the author feels about a topic. With the quotes provided, students will have an opportunity to determine whether the author’s viewpoint…
TEACHER DIRECTIONS: Welcome to the Reading Vine’s Trivia Trail: “Sports Trivia: Basketball!” In this three-part journey, you’ll guide students through an informational reading, trivia quiz game, and an exit ticket where they can reflect on what they’ve learned and design their own trivia questions. Print off the PDF lesson material…
TEACHER DIRECTIONS: Welcome to the Reading Vine’s Trivia Trail: “Trivia: Black History Month!” In this three-part journey, you’ll guide students through an informational reading, trivia quiz game, and an exit ticket where they can reflect on what they’ve learned and design their own trivia questions. Print off the PDF lesson…
