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Black History Month Common Core CCRA.L.2 assessments
Thurgood Marshall Paired Passages for Reading Comprehension Close Reading
Teach about the life of Thurgood Marshall while covering reading strategies and assessing comprehension! This set of PRINT AND GO paired passages includes a nonfiction text and a fictional letter passage about the life and work of Thurgood Marshall. With eight different close reading and text dependent activities, this reading comprehension packet has enough activities for an entire week!These standards-based literacy activities can be used as independent practice, small group instruction, and e
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Black History Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Bundle 1 Close Reading
MyPerspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
Multicultural Classroom Digital and Printable BUNDLE | Classroom Kit | Diversity
Help students embrace diversity with this Multicultural Classroom Bundle! This includes many influential figures that have made history making contributions to the world. Multicultural Education implants tolerance and acceptance in individuals. This also promotes celebrating a students culture and that helps in keeping a sense of pride and confidence in your students.Teaching students about diversity is crucial for several reasons:Fostering inclusivity: Education plays a pivotal role in creatin
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K - 5th
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Black History Month ELA Informative Writing Test Prep Pack Grades 6-9
This resource was designed to spark students’ interest and increase their engagement through highly interesting passages! Celebrate Black History Month by learning more about two of the most influential African American leaders.This bundle includes two practice standardized writing tests written FSA style. This Product Includes TWO mock writing activities:MLK Jr. text setRosa Parks text set3 passages in EACH text set - including Lexile level2 writing prompts PER text set - one standard and one
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6th - 9th
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Frederick Douglass Quiz: "What to a Slave is the Fourth of July?"
This is a quiz (and key) covering Frederick Douglass' famous speech "What to a Slave is the Fourth of July?" Reading this speech goes well with the study of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. This is a 20-question multiple choice quiz (and key), useful as a reading check and springboard for discussion.
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8th - 11th
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Swim Team- Graphic Novel Study
Everything is done for you and ready to go! Use this unit while students and class is reading this wonderful graphic novel by Johnnie Christmas. Includes answers to everything and interesting activities for your students to use. This unit contains comprehension, cause and effect, making judgements, identifying character traits and supporting with quotes. You'll find questions specifically for graphic novels. There are activities that include history and fact and opinion. Two tests are included-
Grades:
6th - 8th
Sharon Draper's "Fire From the Rock" Unit, Black History Month, Little Rock Nine
Fire From the Rock Unit
Features
-Guided Reading Questions and Answers
-Study Guide Questions and Answers
-Test Questions and Answers
-Reflection on Courage
Set in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957 Fire From the Rock is a historical fiction novel that is based on the main character Sylvia Patterson on the list to be the first to integrate Central High School. Tensions between ethnic communities rise and Sylvia is torn in her decision to bring about change or wanting to remain safe and happy.
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5th - 10th
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Black History Month Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Practice comprehension and learn more about the influential black people and celebrate Black History Month! These worksheets include short mini-biographies, which include questions that will check students’ understanding of the reading as well as expand their vocabulary. You can print as a booklet or choose the topic you want and print 2-page mini-lessons. Answer keys provided. ★Features:All the passages are Black History Month-related.Students can do these worksheets independently.Worksheets ca
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Reading Comprehension for ESL - ALL YEAR Growing Bundle
Born a Crime: Part Two Response
Encourage your students to think critically about a developing theme in Trevor Noah's Born a Crime. After students finish reading part two, this writing prompt encourages them to consider how the author's experiences have shaped his thinking. Instructions, a proficiency rubric, and suggestions for advanced writing are included.
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8th - 12th
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Martin Luther King Day Lesson Plan: Selma film Theme Paragraph and Notetaker
Selma is one of the most moving and thought provoking films depicting a critical moment in Black History and American History, well shedding intense light on Dr. King Jr.'s moral precepts and strategies to fight for racial equality. In the case of the Selma march, Dr. King, Jr. and others led a peaceful march to bring attention to voting suppression in the South. This packet will help students carefully take notes on the film, tracking key themes and quotes or events before writing a well struct
Grades:
8th - 12th
"Dreams" By Langston Hughes Poem Analysis
Use this Google Doc activity and resource which features the poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes and questions that prompt students to examine and analyze figurative language, theme, and rhyme scheme. This can be completed as a group activity or individually.
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6th - 10th
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Carl Weathers Bio Comprehension Worksheet/Comprehension Questions About Weathers
This reading comprehension activity is perfect for Black History Month! The passage provides a biography of Carl Weathers, highlighting his achievements as both a professional football player and an actor. It outlines his upbringing, education, football career, and his rise to fame in Hollywood, particularly through his portrayal of Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" film series. The passage also mentions Weathers's versatility as an actor and his involvement in charitable endeavors and healthy living
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Black History Month Digital Learning BUNDLE | Virtual Classroom Kit
Literature of Civil Rights HANDOUTS/PRINTABLES/ACTIVITIES
This 56 PAGE resource includes printables that support the Literature of Civil Rights unit. All printables are ready to print and use, ensuring student engagement and educator ease!
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8th - 12th
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Black History Month Digital Learning BUNDLE | Virtual Classroom Kit
This DIGITAL Black History Month Bundle will keep your students engaged! It is not only for distance learning, but also can be used in the physical classroom! These Black History Month Digital classroom materials are perfect for this time of year! Project your Black History Month virtual banners and Black History Month interactive bitmoji classroom for the whole class to see! Have students work on fun INTERACTIVE Who's Who Black History Month drag and drop matching activity. What's Included:Bi
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K - 8th
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Peter Gabriel's BIKO: A Black History Month Tribute to Courage and Justice
"Remembering Steve Biko: A Black History Month Tribute to Courage and Justice in South Africa" is a thought-provoking Google Form assignment that invites students to explore the life and impact of Steve Biko, a prominent anti-apartheid activist. Through this assignment, students investigate Biko's legacy by uncovering three key facts about his life and activism before delving into Peter Gabriel's iconic song, "Biko." They watch Gabriel's poignant performance, engaging with the lyrics to analyze
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6th - 8th
Black History Month| Middle School Bell Ringers |Science | Warm-Ups| Exit Slips
Black History Month| Middle School Bell Ringers |Science | Warm-Ups| Exit Slips gives you an EASY and NO PREP way to teach your students about Black History! Black History Month| Middle School Bell Ringers |Science | Warm-Ups| Exit Slips celebrates TEN Black Scientists who all made notable contributions to S.T.E.M.! Encourage and inspire your students while building their vocabulary and communication skills! Your students will be introduced to a scientist at the beginning of the class with a bel
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4th - 6th
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Adjo Means Goodbye Short Story Unit
"Adjo Means Goodbye" by Carrie Allen McCray is a famous Short Story that focuses on race as well as friendship. This resource consists of the following: Pre-reading historical background information.Pre-reading opinion questioning.The entire short story with annotation boxes for pacing.5 Post Guided Reading Questions.Annotation & Evidence Chart that connects to the important literary devices in the short story.Mini Lesson #1 on point of view.New York Times Article and post article question.M
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8th - 11th, Higher Education
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Ghost Boys Summative Assessment-Final Assignment
This product allows students draw historical connections to modern influential Canadians breaking down systemic barriers. Students, through this summative assessment are encouraged to ask how social constructs influence opportunity, and personal growth. Through considering historical and modern figures who have used their voices to triumph over these barriers. Students will bear witness to their stories and ask has been progress been made, has enough progress been made and what still needs to be
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5th - 10th
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Social Justice: Black History and Harlem Renaissance Literature Project
Looking for a differentiated unit project? The Black History and Harlem Renaissance Project is what you need! Students are given 5 choices for their summative project over the Harlem Renaissance and its relation to Black history. Students may choose between a podcast, canva infographics, a tik tok series, a traditional essay, and a screen recorded slide presentation. All options require at least 3 credible sources (cited in MLA format) to connect historical events to the literature coming out of
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Social Justice: Harlem Renaissance Bundle (Google ready!)
Literature of Civil Rights (ELA, Black History Month Unit)
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
Grades:
7th - 12th
Civil Rights Poetry Project (With Rubric & 7 Poems)
This resource is a creative assessment in which students choose or are given one of seven poems based on/from the Civil Rights era. Students are to create a presentation in which they analyze the poem and its connection to this period. A rubric is attached.
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7th - 12th
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Black History Month Bundle - Adapted Books (PPT)
Looking for an interactive activity to teach your students about historical figures and heroes during Black History Month. This fun adapted book shares facts about important people throughout history while using real life pictures. Adapted books are perfect for your emergent readers, English Language Learners and are especially useful for student with autism and other special education needs.Interactive adapted books are a great addition to your guided, shared, or independent reading activities,
Grades:
1st - 12th, Adult Education
Literacy Activity Sheets for 5th Grade, Black Panther Party
Grade level 5 appropriate reading passage. May be used to monitor reading fluency. Vocabulary and writing exercises. Answer key included.A Guide : Accuracy is Key!To use this reading passage to measure your reader’s reading fluency skills against grade level standards, please follow the directions below. Otherwise, permit independent completion of each activity sheet with some guided reading support to ensure enjoyable and informative literacy skills practice. Directions: Time and read along sil
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5th
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Also included in:Â Reading Fluency Assessments & Activities, Grade 5
Direct Quote Citing Practice + Black History Month + Civil Rights Activist Essay
I had initially developed this for my students to read informational text, and practice citing quotes properly, while honoring Black History Month. It worked well, having read about 3 different significant historical African Americans. I developed it further to make a larger assessment in essay form. The essay itself is a biographical research essay where students read about 3 Civil Rights Activists of their choosing and document their accomplishments, but all centered around an opinionated, but
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6th - 9th
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