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Free Black History Month Common Core CCRA.L.2 resources
Black History Month: Martin Luther King Activities
These Black History Month printables will be a blast for your class! These activities can be used in a number of ways, students can work on a different person each day as they fill in the graphic organizer while reading. Two leveled readers to help with differentiated teaching. There is no prep involved. Use as whole class or in centers! Just print and go! Great for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd!This Martin Luther King Jr. Unit Includes:* 2 Leveled Readers* Comprehension Questions* Graphic
Grades:
PreK - 5th
FREE Martin Luther King Jr. Word Search | Martin's Big Words
Martin's Big Words FREE WordsearchAre you looking for the perfect way to engage your students as you celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? This word search is the perfect way to peak their attention after reading the book Martin's Big Words or any other books about his life.Includes a Black/White VersionIncludes an Answer KeyIncludes A Color Print Version* PREP your January lesson plans* This resource is perfect for elementary students homeschooled, 2nd-5th* THIS IS A MUST
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Martin Luther King Jr. Classroom Bundle Kit
Letter From My Heart. Black History Month. Template. ELA. Writing. Letter.
A simple template for students to write a fictional letter about black history. See our full category of lessons about Black History Month.ESL, EFL, ESOL, black history month, civil rights, letter, writing, history, worksheets, learning English, printables, teaching English, vocabulary, homework, blackline master, powerpoint, pdf, book, examples, tefl, tesol, video, lesson, spelling, reading, writing, presentation*****************************************************************************View
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Black History Month: Langston Hughes Reading Comprehension & History
This is a product that I made for my students grades 3-6th in order to excite them about Black History month and open their minds to some history. It is a short independent activity that will keep them busy for about 20-40 minutes depending on their reading level.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Workbook #1: Nina Simone & Bessie Coleman | Sing, Color, Read, and Write
This is book one - Nina Simone & Bessie Coleman - of five workbooks about Black Women who Changed the World. For all five books, check out the workbook here.Children should know more about Harriet Tubman than Yankee Doodle! Allow the power of music to enhance and accelerate student learning outcomes.This workbook is full of activities that go along with 10 free songs about Black Women Who Changed the World at girlpowersongs.com. Songs to which students can sing alongColoring pages for each h
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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Biography Project
Perfect for a research project! Students use this template to collect information about the individual they are studying!
Grades:
1st - 6th
Nelson Mandela Exploration
I use this when I am teaching the novel Born A Crime by Trevor Noah, although you do not need to be teaching the novel to incorporate this assignment. I use it as an activity when I have a planned absence or am ill as the students can work through it on their own. I linked the YouTube video and the inaugural speech and included a work cited on these sites. There is an answer key included as well, in order to make it a bit easier to grade, the information that is not opinion based. The video is i
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Born A Crime Part I
Jackie Robinson Passage
African-American Historical Figures-Jackie RobinsonThis is a challenging decodable passage to utilize in small groups either teaching or independently. It teaches students how to look back in the passage to find text evidence to support their answers. My students also practice answering in complete sentences while working on comprehension.
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1st - 2nd
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WebQuest: Exploring the Life and Legacy of Frederick Douglass
Let your students discover Frederick Douglass in a whole new way! This interactive WebQuest has active links to a variety of sources that the students will use to answer the hard-hitting questions about Mr. Douglass - an interesting American character to say the least! This quick and easy, student friendly document would be great for a warm-up activity before reading one of Douglass' many writings or studying him further and pairing this with other time-period-related people, places, and/or acti
Grades:
9th - 12th
Ruby Bridges Passage
African-American Historical Figures: Ruby BridgesThis is a challenging decodable passage to utilize in small groups either teaching or independently. It teaches students how to look back in the passage to find text evidence to support their answers. My students also practice answering in complete sentences while working on comprehension.
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1st - 2nd
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Black History Month Research Banner Template
You will love using these Award Winning Black Leaders Research Templates. This research template packet includes 35 Award Winning Individuals that are important in Pop Culture. Perfect for celebrating these winners and displaying for everyone to see!INCLUDED:These are research templates- actual research is not included.Blank Pennants for you to study any other men/ women not in list.Kindly Note: Actual research is not included in this packet; these are only research templates. This product is no
Grades:
3rd - 5th
I Have a Dream...Writing Activity
After learning about Martin Luther King Jr's famous "I Have a Dream" speech, students can use this template to share their dreams about how to make the world a better place for all of us.
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Not Grade Specific
I Have a Dream Acrostic Poem Freebie
This acrostic poem freebie is a great way to connect writing and history in your classroom, while teaching your students about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and exploring his enduring legacy. This acrostic poem activity is a great way to extend learning and assess understanding for your students after reading a book about Martin Luther King Jr., or watching excerpts from his I Have a Dream Speech. These poems make a beautiful bulletin board display for Black History Month at your school!
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PreK - 6th
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Martin Luther King- I Have a Dream (Jobs/Occupations) Writing and Drawing
Give honor to Martin Luther King by allowing your students to dream BIG! Students will write about their dream job/occupation. Afterwards, they will draw themselves in their dream job.
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PreK - 2nd
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Mae Jemison Slides and Worksheet
Slides with pictures describing who Mae Jemison is and a worksheet to do as a class.
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4th - 6th
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Black History Writing Prompts
These are two informative writing prompts for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students. Have your students read an article, book, or passage about Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman. Once they do that, they can write an informative essay about them. They can use the book, article, or passage as a resource for details and text evidence to support their essays.
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2nd - 5th
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Black History Comprehension
Practice reading comprehension with these passages that relate to Black History. These activities are perfect for distance learning, morning work, small group centers, early finishers, substitutes, and homework.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
The First Five Minutes Bellringer Sampler (FREEBIE)
Enhance the classroom experience for your students when they are just getting ready to learn.IncludedA four-week free sample of the 180 bellringers from our pilot productEach has a diverse and thoughtful theme ranging from moral dillemas to researching influential peopleIgnite student discussions of real-world issuesBoost classroom energy and engagementThese bellringers are aligned with Common Core standards and are tried-and-tested activities that resonate with students.
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6th - 12th
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Civil Rights Unit
This is a Civil Rights Unit that has four PowerPoint Lessons. A Socratic Seminar with an essay.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Martin Luther King Jr. Day I have a Dream Handout Worksheet Activity
Here is a cool activity for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I always show a video or read a book on his life and what impact he had on our lives today. You can have the students think about what dream they have for the future.
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1st - 6th
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I Have A Dream MLK
Perfect for Black History Month. Add your students' handprint to complete the "DREAM".
Grades:
PreK - 5th
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Beyonce Scavenger Hunt
This Beyoncé Scavenger Hunt is made to help students find the quick facts about Beyoncé Knowles of Destiny's Child. Perfect for General Music or Popular Culture Lessons for grades 6-9.
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6th - 10th
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Exposition analysis of 'Small Axe: Mangrove' by Director Steve McQueen
Concept-based, critical thinking lesson with clearly identified Surface, Deep and Transfer components. Analysis focuses on the characterisation of the hero Frank Crichlow and how the setting establishes conflict. Lesson is fully differentiated and created with an inclusive cohort of students in mind- ELL, ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia specifically. Learning Intentions:You will explore the protagonist to identify heroic and everyman traits in order to understand how ordinary men can become leaders in adver
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9th - 12th
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Essay Outline for Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
This is a handout with the outline format for an essay. Frederick Douglass once said, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”Respond to this quote. Take a position (either agreeing or disagreeing) with the idea expressed in this quote. Provide concrete examples from both The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and other evidence (history, current events, other literature, etc.) that illustrate your viewpoint of the quote. Also, address and refute counter-arguments.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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