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7th grade Black History Month Common Core RL.11-12.2 resources
Black History Month- Black Poetry
This unit comprises of poems and speeches by famous Black poets. I suggest you use this for grades 8-12. Students should be familiar with figurative language to answer some of the PARCC questions.
The excerpts analyzed includes:
*Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou
*Ain't I A Woman by Sojourner Truth
*Mother to Son by Langston Hughes
*On Being Brought from Africa to America by Phillis Wheatley
This Black History Month Unit includes:
*An answer sheet for the multiple choice questions.
*An extende
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black History Month Poetry Unit Bundle Poet Study
Looking for an engaging poetry unit or poet study unit for your secondary classes with connecting themes? This bundle of poetry resources is ideal for black history month, poetry month or to add to a current unit teach themes such as: identity, grit, perseverance, racism and growth. The included poems and resources are high-interest, and will grab your student's attention right away.This poetry unit bundle provides a plethora of zero-prep, high-interest materials for three engaging poems with
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6th - 12th
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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: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
Hidden Figures Presentation on Google Slides
You've got the book, now how do you present the content to get your students thinking before they read the book as well as give them some historical context and vocabulary terms? This Hidden Figures Presentation on Google Slides is your answer. In this resource you get:The book reading broken down into four manageable weeksEach week, there are 8 - 13 slides providing historical context and vocabulary terms for students to pay attention to.Optional video clips to highlight historical events are
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Unit Bundle
Langston Hughes Poems Multiple Choice Quizzes Close Reading & Lit Devices
Don't have a lot of time? A lot of teachers don't these days! By purchasing this reading comprehension activity, you get multiple choice quizzes on close reading & literary devices. Click print or share with students and you have a ready-made lesson in no time - complete with an answer key. No prep necessary! Get your precious time back. This resource is great as a Black History Month independent activity for high school and middle school students. PRINTABLE or DIGITAL quizzes for three Lang
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6th - 12th
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Sharon M. Draper's "Forged By Fire" - 26 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 26 rigorous unit learning tasks for Sharon Draper’s, "Forged by Fire." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. The resource includes speaking and listening activities including c
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6th - 12th
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Teaching "March Book One" Lesson
This lesson includes:3 page lesson plan (including CCSS, Essential Questions, vocabulary, teaching strategies, etc.)42- slide powerpoint presentation (including sample EQ student answer, activity timers, , optional slides, etc) Collaborative Writing Activity4 worksheets Answer Keys6 Essay Options3 comic strip graphic novel worksheetsJohn Lewis's autobiographical graphic novel is the focus of this 5 day lesson. This lesson is perfect for teaching graphic novels, Black History Month, civil rights,
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7th - 12th
Thank You, Ma’am by Langston Hughes - Short Story Unit - Black History Month
Perfect for both Valentine's Day and Black History Month! This short story unit for Langston Hughes’ "Thank You, Ma’am" includes comprehension questions, literary analysis activities, assessment tools, close reading activities, and informational handouts. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 30% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Short Story Unit for “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes:✏️ Langston Hughes Author Biography Informational Handout - D
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7th - 11th
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Stevie Wonder Black History Art Class Group Mural Coloring Project Lesson
Stevie Wonder Collaborative Group Mural, Educational Resource, Group Project, Black American History, Instant DownloadUnleash Creativity with Our Classroom Mural Coloring Project: The Stevie Wonder EditionFor Teachers: A Unique Educational Journey AwaitsCraft a Historical Masterpiece TogetherEffortless Preparation: Open the provided PDF file and print on standard 8.5 x 11 paper. Our straightforward design ensures an easy setup.Engaging Process for Students: Each student becomes an artist, follow
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4th - 12th
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Zora Neale Hurston Women's History Month Collaborative Mural Project Lesson
Zora Neale Hurston Collaborative Group Mural, Educational Resource, Group Project, Black American History, Instant DownloadUnleash Creativity with Our Classroom Mural Coloring Project: The Zora Neale Hurston EditionFor Teachers: A Unique Educational Journey AwaitsCraft a Historical Masterpiece TogetherEffortless Preparation: Open the provided PDF file and print on standard 8.5 x 11 paper. Our straightforward design ensures an easy setup.Engaging Process for Students: Each student becomes an arti
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4th - 12th
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Thank You, Ma’am by Langston Hughes - Poetry Analysis - Text-to-Text Connections
Explore Langston Hughes’ poetry and make text-to-text connections with his short story, “Thank You, Ma'am!” This analysis activity includes three poems by Langston Hughes: “Harlem,” “Mother and Son,” and “I, Too.” Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®! Explore themes, symbols, and literary devices in these brilliant poems.Included with this Poetry Analysis Activity for “Thank You, Ma'am” by Langston Hughes:✏️ Three Poems by Langston Hughes - Digital & Print“Harlem”“I, Too”“Mot
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7th - 11th
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Caged Bird - A Compare Contrast Lesson
Help your students deepen their analytical skills with a close reading of Maya Angelou's poem "Caged Bird" and compare/contrast activity with Alicia Keys' song "Caged Bird." Angelou's poem is often seen on ELA standardized tests and yields deep thinking questions that sharpen inferencing and interpretative skills. All-inclusive product provides both texts, background information on Maya Angelou, comprehension/analysis questions, and an optional 5-paragraph compare/contrast essay. Super sub fr
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Black History Month Literature Bundle
Teammates : Children’s Books in Middle & High School
Who says teenagers don’t like children’s books? I've found they LOVE them. And what a great teaching tool!"Teammates" by Peter Golenbock (a book about Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese) is a lesson which reveals children’s literature as a great tool for middle and high school students. Perfect for units on Civil Rights, Black History Month, heroes, racism, overcoming adversity and courage (to name a few), "Teammates" is the story of Jackie Robinson as he joins the Major Leagues. Pee Wee Reese’s
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: The High School Bundle- Language Arts Lessons, PPTs & More!
Sharon Draper's “Tears of a Tiger” and “Forged by Fire” – Common Core Tasks!!
Sharon Draper's “Tears of a Tiger” and “Forged by Fire” – Common Core Tasks!! by Dr. Joel C. Boyce is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.Make sure you follow my store for future releases and future sales!Follow my store!!Check out the other products that I have available of Sharon M. Draper.Sharon Draper’s "Fire From The Rock" Common Core Tasks - 30 Rigorous Tasks!!Sharon M. Draper's "Tears of a Tiger" - 28 Common Core Learning Tasks!!Sharon M. Draper's "Forg
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6th - 12th
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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
"The War of the Wall": Worksheet, Test, or Homework Assignment with Answer Key
There's no need to "fight a war" to find the perfect printable for this popular short story. Here it is! Fifteen discussion questions highlight the characters, setting, plot, and theme of this piece. An inference chart is included as well. This worksheet is so versatile that it can be implemented as an individual, pair, or group assignment. A detailed answer key is included.
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Langston Hughes' "One Friday Morning" Worksheet (or Test) with Answer Key
It doesn't matter which "day of the week" this review (or test) is used. This comprehensive, 20-question worksheet highlights the characters, setting, events, inferences, theme, cause and effect, and the plot of this popular narrative as it captures the essence of the story. This printable is so versatile that it can be implemented as an individual, pair, or group assignment. A detailed answer key is included.
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Thank You M'am by Langston Hughes PowerPoint
Teaching "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes? Introduce the riveting short story with this engaging 35-slide "Thank You, M'am" PowerPoint. Common Core-aligned product includes facts on Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance, anticipation questions, vocabulary review, literary elements, discussion questions, and writing activities that enhance analysis of this thematically rich text. Need more products for "Thank You, M'am"? Click HERETeaching more short stories? Check out my Short Story
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes Short Story Bundle
Celebrating Black History Month, Then & Now: Langston Hughes & Amanda Gorman
This is a two-day lesson plan that can easily be modified to a single day of instruction or extended to multiple days, depending on the abilities and needs of your students. This lesson aligns two poems: "Let America Be America Again" by Langston Hughes and "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman. The analysis of the text focuses on tone and theme, and the discussion is geared towards comparing then (the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920's) with now (the 2021 inauguration ceremony). This lesson highli
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7th - 12th
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"The Other Foot" by Ray Bradbury - Mini Unit
This Mini-Unit Contains:Words in context vocabulary worksheet with an answer sheet.Character traits and evidence chart with an answer sheet.PEEL paragraph open-ended response question with two sample responses. A guide for teachers with some helpful tips.Suggestions for discussion questions and extension activities.Digital versions of worksheets for easy online posting.I love teaching Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man. "The Other Foot" is a short story that appears in the original book and can
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6th - 12th
Black History Month Poem, I, Too, Hughes, I Hear America Singing, Digital, Print
Need Black History Month poetry activities? This lesson on Langston Hughes' famous poem "I, Too" and Walt Whitman's poem "I Hear America Singing" is perfect for middle school or high school students!These Google Slides digital or printable materials provide secondary middle school and high school students with the resources they need to read and understand one of Harlem Renaissance author Langston Hughes's most famous poems, "I, Too."Here's is what is included:✅Suggestions for Using this Resourc
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7th - 12th
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"The Gold Cadillac" Worksheet or Assessment with Detailed Answer Key
Students will gain a true understanding of this short story as they answer 25 questions, some of which reference Jim Crow laws and prejudice. This comprehensive review of "The Gold Cadillac" and is so versatile that it can be used as an individual, pair, or group assignment. A detailed answer key is included.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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LUCILLE CLIFTON's "5 Poems" [BUNDLE]
This Lucille Clifton Lesson Activities and Poems Product has never been so easy or this much fun! 5 Poems, several group activities, discussion questions, 5 quizzes with answer keys and more. There is no doubt that students will walk away from this week of work with a deeper appreciation and knowledge of one of poetry's biggest stars! Poems Featured:1. "Homage To My Hips"2. "cutting greens"3. "Good Times"4. "[If mama/could see]"5. "My Dream of Being White"This Product Includes:1. Lucille Clifton
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Lucille Clifton's "5 Poems" [Lesson Activities & Poems]
This Lucille Clifton Lesson Activities and Poems Product has never been so easy or this much fun! 5 Poems, several group activities, discussion questions, 5 quizzes with answer keys and more. There is no doubt that students will walk away from this week of work with a deeper appreciation and knowledge of one of poetry's biggest stars! Poems Featured:1. "Homage To My Hips"2. "cutting greens"3. "Good Times"4. "[If mama/could see]"5. "My Dream of Being White"This Product Includes:1. Lucille Clifton
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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