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Black History Month Common Core CCRA.L.2 lessons
Martin Luther King Jr Activities & Craft Kindergarten & 1st Grade MLK Activities
Are you struggling to find age-appropriate activities to teach your primary grade students students about the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in January? These MLK Day activities, crafts, worksheets, and writing activities are engaging for students and are LOW PREP for busy teachers! EVERYTHING you need to go with your Famous Americans and Black History Month Units and MLK Day activities are included in this resource!You will be able to guide your students as they make a
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K - 2nd
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Counting on Katherine Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Helaine Becker is a mentor text that highlights one of the famous "Hidden Figures" women! If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT?a week of plans
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 1ST EDITION for Grades 3-5
This Is the Rope Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5
This Is the Rope: A Story From The Great Migration by Jacqueline Woodson is a beautiful symbolic book about how family is tied together through generations. If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT?a week of pla
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 1ST EDITION for Grades 3-5
UNIT PLAN: The Civil Rights Movement
In this 4 week Unit, students will be building background knowledge and making modern day connections to the impacts of the Civil Rights Movement to identify the ways in which Black Americans fought (and continue to fight) for equality and freedom in society.Lesson Set Materials are all located in Google Docs. Teachers can copy and paste materials to place in their Google Drives. All materials are differentiated and translated (Spanish) for accessibility in the classroom.
Grades:
7th - 12th
LESSON SET: Civil Rights Activism - Past & Present
In this 10 day Lesson set, students will be building background knowledge and making modern day connections to the impacts of the activism used during Civil Rights Movement to identify the ways in which Black Americans fought (and continue to fight) for equality and freedom in society.Materials are all located in one Google Doc. Teachers can copy and paste materials to place in their Google Drives. All materials are differentiated and translated (Spanish) for accessibility in the classroom. ***
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â UNIT PLAN: The Civil Rights Movement
Back of the Bus Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5
Back of the Bus by Aaron Reynolds is a powerful historical fiction book. If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!With this unit, you'll be able to analyze the excellent model of strong voice from a child's perspective in a mentor text and a
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 2ND EDITION for Grades 3-5
Black History Month Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
This bundle includes nonfiction articles detailing the lives and achievements of 6 influential leaders of the Civil Rights Movement:Martin Luther King, Jr.John LewisMaya AngelouHarriet TubmanMalcolm XRosa ParksIncludes:Nonfiction articlesMultiple Choice QuestionsWriting PromptsGraphic OrganizerInteractive Notebook ComponentGoogle Doc Digital Resources for easy editingBONUSAlso included is a Text Structure lesson specifically designed for Black History Month! Teach text structure while learning
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4th - 7th
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Part I: Life
Comprehensive, day-by-day lesson plans for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Part I: Life. Helps students explore major themes of deontological ethics vs. utilitarianism, racism, medical ethics, poverty, and immortality and legacy and offers insights into a lesser-known and dark period of American history. Lesson plans are structured with a Do No activity, daily reading assignments and reading comprehension questions, as well as supplemental reading articles designed to show modern-day exampl
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Part II: Death
Comprehensive, day-by-day lesson plans for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Part II: Death. Helps students explore major themes of deontological ethics vs. utilitarianism, racism, medical ethics, poverty, and immortality and legacy and offers insights into a lesser-known and dark period of American history. Lesson plans are structured with a Do No activity, daily reading assignments and reading comprehension questions, as well as supplemental reading articles designed to show modern-day exam
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Color Purple Escape Room
This activity features an engaging escape room in which students tackle 5 puzzles covering plot, characters, and quotes from Alice Walker's The Color Purple!There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Escape Room for The Color Purple
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Nickel Boys Chapter Questions - Handouts + Discussion Slides - Nickle Boys
Chapter questions for ALL chapters of The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. Questions are written in straightforward, student-friendly language, but are still rigorous and encourage critical thinking. These questions have pushed my students to think more deeply about the novel.To keep things interesting in the classroom, some chapter questions are written response (these are on plug-and-play handouts) while others are Slides to project during small-group or class-wide discussions. I know how impo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Ruby Bridges Through My Eyes School Integration Lesson Plan
Through My Eyes by Rubby Bridges is an autobiography of Ruby Bridges, a pioneer of school integration and an icon of the Civil Rights movement. This resource is perfect for teaching American history, African American history, reading comprehension and writing skills. This is LA and U.S. History lesson plan:Benchmarks Pre-reading activities Reading activities Comprehension, Discussion and Essay QuestionsWord Search and VocabularyThis resource is great for: Teaching about American HistoryTeaching
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Not Grade Specific
Tuesday's Topics #21-30 (Bell Ringers- 10 weeks)
Ten Tuesday bell ringers. A quick activity to get students engaged. Lessons include: Questions on a variety of topics, short answer responses, students are required to explain answers. Each bell ringer should take 5-10 minutes. This could also be used in centers.
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6th - 8th
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African American History Exploration (Grade 3-4)
Hello, fellow teachers! Embark on a captivating journey through African American history with this vibrant lesson tailored for 3rd and 4th-grade classrooms. This comprehensive resource is carefully crafted to introduce students to significant historical figures, cultural symbols, and inspiring quotes. What's Included:Interactive Workbook: A dynamic 28-page workbook filled with visually stimulating activities, stories, and artwork.Inspiring Quotes:Explore quotes from influential African American
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3rd - 4th
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Determining Theme in Brooks' "We Real Cool" Poetry Analysis Black History Month
Teach your students how to determine theme in poetry by analyzing Gwendolyn Brooks' "We Real Cool." This 15 Google Slide lesson covers everything from Gwendolyn Brooks, poetic language & structure, annotating, determining theme in poetry, a list of 5 words from the poem and their definitions, thought-provoking questions about setting, speakers, and tone. Additionally, this lesson also includes a slide of images and list of important events from the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. Las
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Analyzing Brooks' "We Real Cool" BUNDLE Lesson & Graphic Organizer
Rosa's Bus: Black History Month Bundle
Step into the inspiring world of Rosa Parks with our comprehensive Rosa's Bus Read Aloud Bundle! This engaging and educational resource is designed to captivate third-grade students as they learn about the life and legacy of the courageous Rosa Parks.Bundle Highlights:1. **Biography:** Dive deep into the remarkable life of Rosa Parks through a carefully crafted biography. Discover her early years, the pivotal moment on the bus, and her influential role in the civil rights movement. The biography
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Kamala Harris Packet with eBook Printable Book Posters and Writing Pages
This packet offers resources to learn about Vice-President Kamala Harris including posters, an eBook, a printable book to assemble, writing pages, and a word bank for writing. The book and eBook use kid-friendly language to tell about Kamala, her family, her life, and her work. Great for Women's History Month, Black History Month, or any time during the year. This packet includes:35 Color Posters (8.5 X 11 inches)35 Blackline Posters (8.5 X 11 inches)1 eBook/PowerPoint Presentation (13 Slides)1
Grades:
K - 2nd
Amend Episode 2 (Netflix): Educational Movie Guide | Added May 2021
This engaging educational movie guide from Miss Nightingale is a fantastic resource to complement Episode 2 "Resistance" from the powerful Netflix docu-series Amend: The Fight for America. Perfect for Social Studies, English, and Science classes.Episode 2 focuses on groups attempting to undermine the 14th Amendment, from the courts to the KKK.Powerful | Relevant | Inspiring.This guide includes:A warm-up activity designed to be completed before the film.Thought-provoking, time-stamped questions t
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6th - 12th
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MLK Biography w/reading passage, Google Slides in English, Spanish, and French!
Want to engage ALL of your students in an activity about the life of MLK? MLK Biography Reading Passage with Google Slides, Comprehension Worksheet, and Vocabulary translated from English to French/Spanish to support ELL students. The reading passage chronicles the life of Dr. King. Topics include:Early LifeCollege YearsThe Montgomery Bus BoycottAnd much more. What's Included:16 Activity Slides about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in English16 Activity Slides about the life of Dr. Martin
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6th - 8th
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Black History Month Non-fiction Reading & Writing Activities
Just Print & SPRINT! Truly No-prep yet HIGHLY ENGAGING & value-packed set of literacy activities about the HEROES of Black American History. This resource would also be appropriate for Social Studies blocks too. HUGE 36 page NO PREP packet for teaching about the incredibly important contributions of Black Americans...Just PRINT and GO!With this packet students will learn about influential Black Americans while building their Reading and Writing skills! This activity packet can work well
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2nd - 4th
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Who Was Biography Series Activities Frederick Douglass Book Study
Engage and challenge students with this novel study on the book Who Was Biography Series Activities Frederick Douglass with this no prep PowerPoint lesson plan! Inside you'll find a handy introduction to the book, chapter activities, text dependent questions, higher order thinking activities, achievement type questions, writing prompts, discussion, and research activities to make a complete teaching unit for Who Was Frederick Douglass. Having this literary unit is like having a friend at the boa
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Black History Coin Activity Project Craft Research Decor Resource
Black History Coin Project to have students be creative and celebrate Black History with a unique activity in creating a one of kind Black History Month Coin Project to share and displayIncludes - 63 Pages, Black History Coin Activity1. Full Black History Coin Project Directions and Supply List2. 64 Different Black History Individual to choose from 3. Black History Coin Parts Cut Out and Glue together to create Black History Coins4. Black History Coin Research & Quotes Parts5. Black History
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Not Grade Specific
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One Crazy Bundle: PDF Novel Studies for Rita Williams-Garcia's Books
This easy-to-use, independent work bundle includes a PDF novel study for each of these award-winning historical fiction novels by Rita Williams-Garcia: One Crazy Summer, P.S. Be Eleven, and Gone Crazy in Alabama. Each novel study is designed to reinforce essential reading and writing skills and CCSS for students in grades 5-8. Included with each novel study is a student booklet, an answer key, a vocabulary bookmark, lists of vocabulary words for the teacher, and a listing of Common Core Standard
Grades:
5th - 8th
Martin Luther King Jr: I have a dream writing craftivity
Use this writing activity after discussing Martin Luther King Jr. and his life achievements. This writing craftivity is perfect for lower elementary grades and gives students the chance to think of a dream of their own. This activity will help students understand the importance of kindness, equality, and justice for all people.
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1st - 4th
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