12th Grade Culture and Diversity
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ACTIVITIES
The House on Mango Street
Growing up in the Hispanic section of Chicago, main character Esperanza Cordero shares with readers her feelings and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureCulture and DiversityHispanics -
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The Color of Water
Explore this resource with teaching activities that will extend students' understanding and appreciation of The Color of…Subjects:LiteratureCulture and DiversityReading and Literature -
LESSON PLANS
African-American Scientists: A Comprehensive Social Media Account Project
In this project, students will research a notable African-American scientist and then create a social media account for…Subjects:ScientistsScience Activities and ExperimentsScience -
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Native American Song: 0 Hal'Lwe
Words and rhythm notation for a Nanticoke women's dance, in Native American call-and-response form.Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)MusicNative American Music Resources -
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Civil and Human Rights Discussion Guide
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers suggestions for talking to your students about civil and human…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionCulture and DiversityTeaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America -
TEACHING RESOURCE
How to Incorporate Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
This practical teaching resource gives you 5 teacher-tested strategies to help you include cultural diversity in the…Subjects:Culture and Diversity -
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Regional Music Styles of Native American Tribes
Reference this chart of the regional music styles of Native American tribes.Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)MusicNative American Music Resources -
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Enhance understanding and diversity awareness with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Hispanic heritage…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityMulticulturalism -
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Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about African-American history and culture appropriate for…Subjects:Culture and DiversitySocial Studies and HistoryMulticulturalism -
BOOK GUIDES
Girls Like Us Discussion Guide
Use this discussion guide to integrate the young adult novel Girls Like Us into classroom learning and independent…Subjects:DiversityReading and LiteratureNovels -
ACTIVITIES
Women's History Month Unsung Female Heroes Interview Activity Packet
Women's History Month is not just a great opportunity to teach students about the important female figures from history…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCulture and Diversity -
BOOK GUIDES
Parrot in the Oven Reading Guide
Use the questions in this reading guide to spark discussion about the family and community pressure the main character…Subjects:HispanicsSocial IssuesFamilies -
WORKSHEETS
Celebrating Diversity Through Young People's Literature
Celebrate diversity in your reading selections. Browse these titles for middle grade and young adult readers to find…Subjects:LiteratureCulture and DiversityReading -
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Native American Pronunciation Guide
Distribute a guide that is helpful with the transcriptions of Native American lyrics and vocables.Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)MusicNative American Music Resources -
BOOK GUIDES
A Teacher's Guide to Discussing the Holocaust
Enhance understanding of the Holocaust with a teaching guide that offers resources for discussing the horrific event. …Subjects:HolocaustTeaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in AmericaWorld History -
WORKSHEETS
Understanding Symbols: Empowering or Offensive
The use of symbols, like the Confederate Flag, can either empower an individual or offend them. In this lesson students…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityPeace -
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Native American Population Tragedy
Have your students read facts about why the Native Americans population dropped in the eighteenth century and have them…Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)PopulationNative Americans -
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Golden Boy Discussion Guide
This printable discussion guide for Golden Boy by Tara Sullivan includes discussion questions, Common Core-aligned…Subjects:Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in AmericaEquality StrugglesCulture and Diversity -
BOOK GUIDES
Twelve Years a Slave Teacher's Guide
Introduce students to the slave narrative genre, then begin an in-depth study with Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. HistoryLiterature -
BOOK GUIDES
A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave Teacher's Guide
A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave is easy to read; it makes the perfect selection for…Subjects:Slavery in United StatesNonfiction LiteratureReading Instruction -
BOOK GUIDES
How It Went Down Common Core Teacher's Guide
Use young adult literature to initiate thoughtful classroom discussion about death, loss, friendship, gangs, and…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityEquality Struggles -
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Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide
Study the life and work of civil rights leader W.E.B. Dubois with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…Subjects:Civil RightsAfrican-American HistoryAfrican Americans -
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Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide
Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…Subjects:U.S. Supreme CourtAfrican-American HistoryBlacks -
BOOK GUIDES
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Teacher's Guide
Enhance students' understanding of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with the reading activities and questions in this…Subjects:LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Elections
