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Cesar Chavez: He Showed Us The Way

Here is a great article on the concept of nonviolence. The article has been spaced for annotations and includes comprehension questions. There is also a video reading of the article.

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English Language Arts (ELA) Trivia!

I love ending lessons with trivia. It’s not only serves as a reward for hard work, but it is a great chance to laugh, collaborate, and end class on a positive note. More trivia activities here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13ZYa3cQ3Ggj78koCrocmhvtnGK096SCpoiZEmZcN7F4/edit?usp=sharing

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Who Said It?

Here is a great “Fun Friday” activity. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rdHzy2wPS2RRdFDaATCl6VTlCn5n5lPHrSp2CTgZ988/edit?usp=sharing

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Vocabulary-Building Classroom Activity

Students are expected to do the following for this lesson: – Predict word meanings via context clues. -Read the dictionary definition of academic vocabulary. *Many of my students struggle with understanding the definition of words. For students to become self-directed learners, they need to learn how to use the dictionary as a resource. -Integrate academic vocabulary in their writing. I pass out a blank sheet of paper, play the video, and pause the lesson while

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