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Free 12th grade Black History Month resources for Microsoft Word
Black History Month Project with rubric
This is a project that can be done during black history month. Students are to research a famous African American and create a poster. Included in your purchase is the project explanation sheet and the grading rubric (UPDATED 2-19-16).
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Bell-Ringer Reading Comprehension Passage: Rosa Parks & Montgomery Bus Boycotts
Included is a reading passage regarding Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycotts and the Harlem Hell Fighters as a bonus along with comprehension and context clue questions from the articles. It's a great way to begin any class to promote history, social justice, reading-comprehension, and vocabulary.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Film Study Guide: Remember the Titans (African American History; Black History)
Based on a true story, Remember the Titans is a coming of age story of a local football team and how it brings a divided community together. With its accurate depiction of the struggle to integrate during the post-Brown v. Board era, Remember the Titans pays homage to principles of segregation and discrimination that is very much relevant today.Using the film as a means to raise awareness, communicate, and educate concepts that is essential to understanding Black History month, we have compiled
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4th - 12th
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An Afternoon with Maya Angelou, W.E.B. Dubois and Malcolm X
This is a short play about a fictional account of a lunch between Maya Angelou, Malcolm X and W.E.B. Dubois. This play can be used a reader's theater piece for a literary center or for a Black History Month activity. Throughout this lunch, these historical figures discuss civil rights, human rights and the importance of education. This is play can also be performed as a skit.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Chance the Rapper Reading passage and study questions.
A great informational worksheet on some of the up and coming African American singers, rappers, and etc. Great for reading comprehension, main idea, fluency reading and a motivational reinforcement to enforce literacy to the new generation with their current music genre.
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1st - 12th
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3 FREE Learning Tasks for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” Speech!
The following resource includes 3 FREE and RIGOROUS Common Core learning tasks to be used after students have read and studied Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 March on Washington “I Have A Dream” speech.
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MLK "I Have A Dream" Common Core Annotated Text w/Marginal Notes
MLK and Obama's March on Washington Speeches -
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6th - 12th
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Black History Month Door Decorating EDITABLE Activity and Rubric
Black History Month is celebrated every February as an homage to the achievements of African Americans who have shaped American history. If you are looking for a school-wide activity for students to participate in, classroom door-decorating contests are always a hit! Feel free to change the theme year-to-year and make sure to offer prizes to the winning class!
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1st - 12th
Black History Week 1-Famous Living African Americans
Lesson plans for Week 1 of my five week Black History Unit and the high order thinking questions/activity pages that go along with it, including lessons/activities for the 100th day of school. Indiana State Social Studies Standards for Kindergarten are written on it, but it can be used K-6. It also refers to how to modify it for other grade levels. It can be used for Common Core writing standards since the students will make a class book with a chapter for each person studied across the five we
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
MLK's Letter From Birmingham Jail Rhetorical Devices (FREE! BLACK HISTORY MONTH)
This includes an abridged version of MLK's Letter From Birmingham Jail, along with annotation instructions and reading questions. This letter always generates very powerful conversations and deep thinking. It includes both a black/white version AND a color version. Download my free PowerPoint that goes with this for some examples of exemplar annotation that could also be used as a key.Rhetorical devices explored: LOGOS, PATHOS, ETHOS, Rhetorical Questions, Parallel Structure, and Anaphora.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hidden Figures Viewing Guide/Key
A viewing guide with a key for the box office hit Hidden Figures. Works great for 8-12 to keep students engaged and to help them understand the historical significance of the events of the movie.
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8th - 12th
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A Letter from Birmingham Jail Lesson # 1
One of the most important documents in understanding the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr is the letter he wrote while he was jailed in Birmingham, Jail. This first lesson provides students with the opportunity to learn about the historical background of what was occurring in Birmingham, Alabama at the time and also engage in the ability to read and respond to text dependent questions designed to engage students in thinking and understanding key ideas of the document. This is the fir
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6th - 12th
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Hip Hop/Rap music with song & lyrics
This is a Hip Hop cultural worksheet and listening activity. IT INCLUDES:-Page 1: an introduction to Will Smith and hip hop followed by some mini exercises. The mini exercises include: brainstorming words associated with hip hop, modal verb sentence writing, vocabulary and definition matching of the characteristics that define hip hop and finally, easy-to-follow instructions for preparing lyrics with fill in the blanks.-Page 2: Answer Key to the vocab and definition matching.This is perfect for
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8th - 12th
2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Quote Analysis
The purpose of this activity is to provide students with a chance to take the words expressed by Dr. King in his writing and speeches and interpret them in their own words. The activity also provides the opportunity for student choice as students have the option to select 10 quotes out of 12 and evaluate them in their own words. I hope that your students get a lot out of the opportunity to learn about the profound words of Dr. King and I ask that you leave a review if you choose to download the
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6th - 12th
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Remember the Titans Discussion & Activity Questions
Coming up with discussion questions can be difficult, so I've done it for you.Remember the Titans is an emotion filled video that shows how one small town football team overcame racism and ego to win a season. They had two strong coaches as guides.This downloadable document includes:25 Short Answer/Discussion Questions5 Reflection Questions22 Vocabulary Words2 Research ActivitiesThese questions were created for high school students. The topics vary.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Middle Passage, Reading Practice, Primary Source
This handout provides students with space to practice annotations and note-taking. Students read a primary source account of the African slave trade and the Middle Passage. Excellent practice for Common Core State Standards. Ideal for US History and English classes. For older students - contains graphic information.
Recommended use: Model how you would like students to annotate on the first paragraph. Discuss sensitive language and purpose for studying this document. Provide minimum expectation
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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A Letter from Birmingham Jail Lesson # 2
This is the 2nd half of the A Letter from Birmingham Jail Lesson. The goal is to have students read closely and gain a strong understanding of the key ideas expressed in the document. The closing question asks students to engage in writing about strategies they could use to solve a problem in their immediate communities. I have used this lesson with 7th and 8th grade students and it has gone rather well. Enjoy.
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6th - 12th
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African Slave Trade Background Reading with Questions
A brief introduction to the Atlantic Slave Trade. Students are encouraged to read the background and use the sidebar to take notes and create their own summary. On the back of the reading is a related historical document with questions posed in an O.P.V.L. format (Origin, Purpose, Value, Limitations).
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Colonial Foundations of the United States
Canadian Black History Month - Amber Valley, Alberta
Students respond to a video highlighting one of the first all black settlements in Alberta. They are tasked with interacting with a historical timeline as well as researching prominent Black Canadian's who have had an impact on Canada's history.
Grades:
7th - 12th
"The Good Lie" Editable Viewing Worksheet with Key
The Good Lie (2014) is a great movie that follows the journey of a group of Sudanese refugees that come to America (Kansas City) after suffering many traumas in Africa. This movie has a great tie in with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn but doesn't have to be shown only in English Classes. This Viewing Worksheet helps students focus and keep up with story as it develops. This one is free as it does not include the key. All of my other viewing worksheets come with the Student Copy and the Tea
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Black History Month: 101 Names to Know!
Celebrate Black History Month in every subject! Math, Science, English, History, Art, Gym, Drama, Dance, Business, and French class! This list of 101 influential people and events related to Black History Month can be used as lesson-inspiration for teachers, a mini-research assignment for students, or a useful handout and reference sheet.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Classroom Resource: Teaching Black History: Rationale/Ideas/Vocabulary
Teaching Black History Month in high school is crucial for several reasons. It provides students with an opportunity to explore and appreciate the rich and diverse history of African Americans, their contributions to various fields, and the ongoing struggles they have faced for equality. High School Lessons:Teaching Black History Ideas/ResourcesRationaleLesson IdeasVocabularyHelpful WebsitesI hope this resource is a great starting point to spark some great lessons and assignments to celebrate Bl
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: High School US History Project Outlines/Ideas/Resource BUNDLE
an ODE to KOBE
Honoring Kobe Bryant by analyzing his poem, "Dear Basketball"Good for all levelsQuestions geared toward Text Analysis and NYS English Regenthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUcdx4W8XesEnjoy! Remember to leave a review!You can also follow me on Instagram, @EngagingEnglishLessons
Grades:
9th - 12th
The Hate U Give - Basic Movie Viewing Questions
A set of basic viewing questions for "The Hate U Give." If you appreciated them, please leave a rating. Thanks!
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8th - 12th
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Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. Dubois Introduction Activity
The activity involves close reading and analysis of texts presenting the viewpoints of historical figures Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois on addressing the challenges faced by Black people in America. Students are directed to carefully read the texts, actively engage with the content by annotating important concepts and defining unfamiliar words, and then use their annotated text to craft a structured summary that emphasizes the main ideas and key differences between the approaches of th
Grades:
9th - 12th
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