Martin’s Big Words | MLK Lesson Plans and Resource Set | Black History Month
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- This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with the following Black History Month-themed picture books:Martin’s Big Words by Doreen RappaportMartin Luther King Jr. by Kitson JazynkaThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba & Bryan MealerThe Other Side by JacquelinePrice $38.50Original Price $77.00Save $38.50
Description
Celebrate Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month with Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport to strengthen your student’s comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.
These resources have been carefully designed to include all the components necessary for effective instruction. They are super flexible and can be used for whole group instruction, as a supplement to your read aloud, for small group work, and centers.
No matter how you use these resources, these lesson plans and activities will make it easy for your students to develop strong literacy skills while reading and engaging with Martin's Big Words.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Comprehension Strategy Resources
You will get comprehension strategy resources to help you teach the following strategies:
- Asking Questions
- Identifying the Author’s Purpose
- Making inferences
- Retelling and Summarizing
- Synthesizing
Each set includes questions to activate background knowledge, key vocabulary words and definitions, and strategy-focused questions - all essential for helping readers develop strong literacy skills.
You will get:
- A four-step lesson plan with text-specific questions aligned to the strategy
- Guided practice worksheets
- Strategy graphic organizers
- A text-specific reader's notebook prompt with optional "I Can" statements and Common Core alignment
Vocabulary Development Resources
Expand your students’ vocabulary and support strong language skills with vocabulary resources designed to promote fluency, comprehension, and meaningful conversation.
The vocabulary resources included in this bundle focus on words that are important for readers to know and understand in order to comprehend Martin's Big Words.
You will get:
- A Vocabulary Word List
- Flash Cards (match words to pictures and match words to definitions)
- Interactive Vocabulary Notebook Cards
- Vocabulary Word Games Printable
- Personal Vocabulary Word Bookmark
Word Work Resources
Supplement your phonics, spelling, or word study curriculum with this lesson plan and set of interactive resources focused on Beginning Blends. When you do, you’ll make learning about words engaging and more authentic.
You will get:
- Lesson Plan
- Hands-on Activity
- Practice Page
- Independent Word Work
Assessments
- Running Record Assessment
- Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment
Activity
- True or False Worksheet
- Answer Key
Alignment
- Common Core State Standard Alignment
- TEKS Alignment
Surprise Sample Resource
In addition to the complete set of reading resources for Martin's Big Words, you'll also get a surprise resource to pair with another popular children's book!
I hope that you will enjoy using the BookPagez resources for Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport.
Note:
A copy of the book is not included in this resource set. You will need your own copy/copies of the book.
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