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8th grade Black History Month Common Core W.11-12.1 resources
African American Literature Bundle: Units for School Year or Black History Month
This is a bundle of our African American literature units (5 units total). These resources are great for incorporating throughout the year or you can teach them sequentially for Black History Month. The literature begins with the early poetry of Phillis Wheatley in the 1700s, continues through the voices of the abolitionist cause in the 1800s (The Spirituals and Frederick Douglass), and culminates with influential writings for civil rights in the 20th century (Langston Hughes and Martin Luther K
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8th - 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
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7th - 12th
Also included in: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
Octavia Butler - Parable of the Sower (Characters, Setting, Action, Themes)
12 pages for students to explore the themes and topics in Parable of the Sower, a dystopian novel by Octavia Butler: Global Warming, Drugs & Addiction,Theft,Killing or Murder,Indifference to the Suffering of Others,Earthseed Students search online for information. Students also analyze and summarize the novel and graphic novel version. Students describe and compare characters, and describe the settings in the story as the characters travel northward. Students also summarize the parable that
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7th - 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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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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MLK Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech Analysis, Reflection, Writing, Discussion
Unpack the power of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech with this engaging worksheet pack! Ignite critical thinking in 8th-12th graders (high school) through insightful discussion prompts, text analysis questions, and a structured guide for fostering meaningful dialogue. Whether you're planning thematic units on civil rights, leadership, or honing persuasive writing skills, this dynamic resource goes beyond MLK Jr. Day, offering year-round value for your ELA, History, or Social
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Martin Luther King Activities - I Have a Dream Rhetorical Analysis Task Cards
These 20 task cards are a great way to help middle and high school students gain a better understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech. It comes in two formats: PDF and Google Slides.Students will have an opportunity to practice the following skills:Cite evidence from textMake inferences and connectionsSummarize informationIdentify and interpret figurative languageIdentify and analyze rhetorical devicesWrite a complete paragraph using appropriate punctuation, capitalizat
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle - Black History Month - MLK
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
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7th - 12th
Octavia Butler - Author (Racism, Science Fiction, Afrofuturism, Transhumanism)
13 pages for students to explore the themes and topics in the books of Octavia Butler: Racism,Transhumanism, Science Fiction,Extra Terrestrials,Afrofuturism,Earthseed & the Terasem Movement. Students search online for information, and also learn about the city of Pasadena (where Butler was born), the Black Power Movement. Students watch YouTube videos, answering questions and sharing their own thoughts on important matters. Students read Wikipedia articles and explain the themes in her books
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7th - 12th
"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
Creative Writing Through a Social Justice Len
Teaching Writing With A Social Justice Lens.This community-based learningnot only explored but also engaged students in the action of writing for social justice. Students were asked and worked to answer in creative, inquiry-based, and reflective ways the following sections: What is Activism? Using Social Media for Social Justice, Advocating for change through letters & reflecting on who you are as an activist.
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6th - 12th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle - Black History Month - MLK
This bundle includes activities created for middle and high school students that focus on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and contribution to society.Follow my store:Please click here to follow my store.Where to Find Me:My Blog: http://mochateacher.weebly.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msmochateacher/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGXB_03uCm8LVh0u3AxGMWg
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Industrialization of America: Migration and Discrimination - Topic 2.2
The Industrialization of America series of PowerPoint presentations are a comprehensive look at America at the turn of the century. Each PowerPoint is infused with multimedia links and formative assessment pieces that will engage students. These PowerPoint include elaborate animations and transitions that will aid your students in making lasting connections to the content. Use each presentation as a standalone or purchase the bundle for a comprehensive and seamless package that covers all core c
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Industrialization of America Powerpoint Bundle - Complete Unit!!!
Black History Poems, I Too Hughes, I Hear America Singing Whitman, PDF Printable
Need Black History Month poetry activities? This 14 page lesson on Langston Hughes' famous poem "I, Too" and Walt Whitman's poem "I Hear America Singing" with answer keys and scoring guides is perfect for middle school or high school students!These printable PDF 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," that he wrote in response to Walt Whi
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE, Black History Month Poetry, Langston Hughes Poems, PDF, Print
Black History Month Poetry, The Weary Blues Langston Hughes poem, Google Drive
Need Black History Month poetry activities? This 8 page Google Slides digital or printable lesson on Langston Hughes' famous poem "The Weary Blues" with answer keys and scoring guides is perfect for middle school or high school students!These 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, "The Weary Blues."You'll get all of the following teaching and learn
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7th - 12th
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Selma Activities and Word Search - Black History Month
This NO PREP Selma, Alabama activity is an excellent resource to help students practice paraphrasing and synthesizing information. If your students are like mine, they are awesome at citing evidence but really struggle with putting information into their own words. Using this resource has been a game changer for all my students. Regardless of their Lexile levels, all my students are able to read the information. Students know that there isn’t one right answer and are more willing to try and
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: January ELA Sub Plan Activities for Middle and High School
Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities and Word Search - Black History Month
This NO PREP Martin Luther King, Jr. activity is an excellent resource to help students practice paraphrasing and synthesizing information. If your students are like mine, they are awesome at citing evidence but really struggle with putting information into their own words. Using this resource has been a game changer for all my students. Regardless of their Lexile levels, all my students are able to read the information. Students know that there isn’t one right answer and are more willing to
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: January ELA Sub Plan Activities for Middle and High School
Editable MLK Day Critical Thinking Project
Editable MLK Day Critical Thinking Project
In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, this assignment will engage students and help with writing skills. This is one way for teachers to encourage their students to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through writing prompts.
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5th - 12th
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