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Black History Month independent work packets
Kobe Bryant Dear Basketball Poem — Analysis & Paired Text Michael Jordan Letter
Students LOVE reading and analyzing Kobe Bryant's "Dear Basketball" Poem. In this activity, they will complete a Poem Analysis & Compare/Contrast Paired Text Activity. The paired text students will look at is Michael Jordan's 2003 Retirement Letter, also titled "Dear Basketball."In 2015, Bryant announced his retirement through “Player’s Tribune” in a poem titled “Dear Basketball.” In the poem, Bryant shares his love for the sport with the world. Bryant later earned an Academy Award for Best
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6th - 10th
Black History Month Biographies & Reading Activities 4th & 5th Grade
These Black History Month biographies and activities showcase the lives of important men and women who have had a major impact on Black History. This set includes nonfiction reading passages with questions that help you teach 4th and 5th grade Black History in a meaningful way.Each biography also has graphic organizers and text-aligned life timelines that help your students dig deeper into the achievements of African-Americans. With these additions, you can use this activity set for ELA and Soci
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4th - 6th
Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages Biographies Research Poster
Black History Month Activities made simple! Celebrate Black History Month with biography close reading passages your students will love to read! Grab these close-reading articles to help your students learn about important African Americans while they reflect on their lives with critical thinking reader reflection tasks.These activities are perfect to tie together important history and nonfiction reading.This pack has 4 biographies to help you teach about African Americans and includes critical
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Famous Person Biography Reading Comprehension Passages Scientists
Brown Girl Dreaming by J.Woodson; A CCSS Aligned, PDF & Digital Book Study
OVERVIEW: If you like to inspire, teach, and motivate your students using award-winning, literature, don't overlook this amazing memoir: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (2015 Newbery Honor Award, 2015 Coretta Scott King Award, 2014 National Book Award, and 2015 E.B. White Read-Aloud Middle Reader Award). Use this PDF, custom-made, no-prep, CCSS aligned memoir-study to help your students focus, understand, and stretch themselves as they read. If you want to use it with distance lea
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5th - 9th
Thomas Art Project - Alma Thomas Mosaic Project- Black History Month Art Project
Alma Thomas Art Project - Alma Thomas Mosaic Cut Paper Art Project lets students create their own version of Alma Woodsey Thomas' famous paintings. Easy to make art project uses simple art supplies. Alma Thomas Mosaic Art Project Includes: 2 Page Step by step-by-step instructions with photos to guide all through the project1 circle template 1 page of Teacher Tips including ideas for different projects, modeling tips for different grades, and ideas for Writing AssignmentThis packet can be done in
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PreK - 5th
Black History Month Research Project & Reading Passages
These Black History Month research pennant banners feature 15 different Influential African Americans and are perfect for centering diverse stories and perspectives in your classroom. Each leader has a two page text, a two page research pennant, and a written response. This set makes a great seasonal bulletin board!This resource also includes a bonus pennant banner with a blank face and blank pennant banner that students can fill in for any person who they want to research! This makes differenti
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Black History Month Bundle | Reading Comprehension | 4th-6th Grade ELA
French Viola Desmond | Mois de l'histoire des Noirs | French Black History
Are you looking for an engaging resource to teach your students more about influential women in Canada? Or perhaps you're looking for a resource to use during Black History Month? (Mois de l'histoire des Noirs). This resource works for both! Viola Desmond is an inspirational hero who was brave enough to stand up for civil rights. Your students will learn all about her story, her accomplishments and how to be an activist like her. This French Viola Desmond packet is great to use alongside any Vio
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2nd - 5th
Black History Month Bulletin Board Research Project: 32 Famous African Americans
Explore the lives of 32 African American leaders and create a striking photo bulletin board. Your research project can be short, detailed, or differentiated. It's great for studying famous people during Black History Month.Open the preview to get a closer look.This project is scalable. If you're short on time, you can use less pages. Want a full-blown research project? Use them all. (Or you can do something more in the middle.)For the quickest activity, print the templates with large pictures of
Grades:
4th - 6th
Martin Luther King Jr Monument MLK Virtual Field Trip for Google Classroom
Celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and learn all about this inspirational Civil Rights Leader for Black History Month and MLK day with this Virtual Field Trip. A perfect February and Civil Rights lesson with lots of different activities, assign all or select some for your students as an introduction into the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Take a Virtual Field Trip:Explore in 360 VR video as if you are really thereTake a tour of the MLK National Monument in VR 360Take a
Grades:
4th - 12th
Black History Month Activity a Research WebQuest Independent Work & Sub Plans
Do you want to help your students learn about African American history? Do you want to support diversity and an inclusive classroom? Then download this no prep Black History Month Activity a Research WebQuest resource! This no-prep, editable, in-class, and digital activity is an online scavenger hunt of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture! This activity allows students to learn about the museum's collection in a fun and engaging manner. Played individually or in small
Grades:
8th - 11th
Famous Afrolatinos in Music WebQuest
Afrolatinos have greatly impacted the music industry both then and now. This webquest teaches students about Afrolatinos who have made a great impact in the music industry. Format:This is sold as a PDF and is NOT editable.Language:This webquest is in English. Four Classic Afro-latino Artists:Celia CruzOscar D'LeónTotó la MomposinaRubén RadaFour Up and Coming Afro-latino Artists:Leslie GraceOzunaEsperanza SpaldingGente de ZonaThis webquest is four pages long. The answer key is included. Students
Grades:
7th - 12th
Nonfiction Book Unit: Claudette Colvin Twice Toward Justice (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 110-page Common Core aligned complete book study for the nonfiction text, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose. This book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. Who was Claudette Colvin? Most people know that Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white person and helped stop segregation on buses in Alabama, but did you
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6th - 8th
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Tupac- Conspiracy Theory- Listen, Short Answer, & Paragraph
My students are obsessed with conspiracy theories and with Tupac! In fact, I had one of my first truly magical moments in the classroom when I brought in Tupac lyrics. I was surprised that they even knew who he was, but the students' eyes lit up and they were engaged for the first time that year. The students loved Tupac so much that they bought me Tupac & Biggie figurines to sit on my desk. They were trying to tell me something more about this!!! While the assignment is high interest for y
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Becoming Muhammad Ali: A PDF Novel Study and Easel Digital Activity
OVERVIEW:Two products in one: digital and printable! This is a ready-to-use, custom made, PDF and Easel Digital packet designed for use with middle graders reading Becoming Muhammad Ali by award-winning-authors, James Patterson and Kwame Alexander. The Easel activity included is a copy of the student workbook complete with textboxes allowing the teacher to assign it digitally and the student to complete the activities digitally when distance learning is necessary. Included in both the PDF and
Grades:
5th - 8th
Black History Month Coloring Pages for Early Learners
This resource is perfect for Black History month, especially for our young learners who may find it difficult to write in order to reflect on their learning. These would be perfect as a follow-up to read aloud books! Each page is filled with a fact on important African-American figures throughout history. Included is also a cover page if you wanted to make booklets for each student. You will find information on:1. Bill Pickett2. Benjamin Banneker3. Bessie Coleman4. Billie Holiday5. Booker T. W
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PreK - 3rd
FEBRUARY SUB PLANS: 3 Days No Prep Valentine Sub Plans 2nd Grade Emergency
This February resource includes NO PREP sub plans for 3 days! All you need to do is make copies of the pages.Daily activities for: morning work, reading, writing, math, and science. (I will rotate science and social studies for each month's sub plans, so January and March are science instead of social studies).Morning work: journal writing prompt, long vowel color by code, word problem math reviewReading/ELA skills: There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose sequencing and retelling, Love Monste
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1st - 3rd
Black History Month Biographies Reading Passages Bundle
Celebrate Black History Month with biographies! This pack contains three nonfiction passages to help incorporate close reading strategies in your classroom. Passages can be used during whole group or small group reading. Each passage offers a one-page article with ten multiple choice, text dependent close reading comprehension questions. Included in this pack are...★ Martin Luther King Jr. Biography★ Ruby Bridges Biography★ President Barack Obama Biography★ Rosa Parks BiographyEach passage and q
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3rd - 5th
Langston Hughes "I, Too" + Walt Whitman "I Hear America Singing" Poetry Analysis
This purchase includes an individual poetry analysis of the two poems, "I, Too" by Langston Hughes and "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman. Between these two poems, students will address: tone, repetition, rhythm, theme, allusion, symbolism, alliteration, and irony.Students will then answer a constructed response question that requires them to reflect on both poems as well as their own personal experiences. An editable copy (word document) is included in this resource as well in case you wo
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7th - 11th
Also included in: Black History Month ELA Activities
Biography Research Report Project Step-by-Step Any Subject
A biography research project for independent writers AND students who struggle! For any subject, a cross-curricular project, Black History Month, or Women's History Month. What you get in this complete 25 page resource designed for student success:A general project description that guides students step-by-stepchoose a personresearch the required topics of early life, accomplishments, extra interesting facts, and personal opinion evaluate source credibility (a Common Core Standard)complete a
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7th - 9th
Also included in: Expository Writing BUNDLE for Any Subject
The Duke of American Jazz: A Musical Journey with Duke Ellington
"I used this for Black History Month with my 3rd-5th grades and it was great! I used the listening pages to compare/contrast "Take the A Train" pieces with the symphony or with the vocalists and the students ate it up! Thank you!!!!!!!!" - Danelle F.Just print & play! Do you need engaging jazz activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about the life and compositions of Edward "Duke" Ellington! There are now three sets in on
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: A Swinging Symphony: Unveiling the Iconic Compositions of Duke Ellington
Ruby Bridges Biography Reading Comprehension
Celebrate Black History Month or add to your biography unit with this nonfiction close reading passage. Students will read background information on segregation in the United States, a basic overview of the Brown vs Board of Education case, details about Ruby Bridges' first day of school, and the impacts of her bravery.This passage contains ten text dependent questions. Some questions require more than one answer.Skills covered with this passage include author's purpose, prefixes, verb tense, ma
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Biography Bundle: Reading Passages & Questions Pack
King of Ragtime: A Fun Exploration of Scott Joplin's Classical American Music
Unlock the genius of the ragtime king with engaging listening activities, biography pages, and even a word puzzle! Students learn about this prolific composer and his iconic works through interactive worksheets while exploring Joplin's distinct American sound.Learning Objectivesincreased knowledge of American composer Scott Joplinfamiliarity with the 'ragtime' style of musicfamiliarity with the composer's worksability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of musicidentify different instr
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1st - 4th
Also included in: November Composer Study Bundle | Classical Music Activities
Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara — Short Story Literary Analysis
In this Literary Analysis of the short story "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara, you will receive before, during, and after reading activities for your students. This product includes:anticipation guide — before readingvocabulary definition chart — before readingcomprehension questions — during readingliterary analysis questions — during or after readingnarrator analysis graphic organizer — after readingwriting menu student choice — after readinganswer keysStudents will get exposure to importa
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Short Stories by Black Authors | African American Authors Bundle
Black History Month Activity - Faith Ringgold Biography Unit
Faith Ringgold Biography and Art Activities. Famous artist activities unit includes close read biography passages, reading skills activities, vocabulary words, creative writing sheets, art appreciation responses, and drawing and coloring pages. Great addition to monthly themes like Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, etc. This Unit is also available in SPANISH. Click HERE.This biography and art activities unit has all you need to get your students excited about a
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Black History Month Activities - African American Female Artists Units
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