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4th grade Black History Month literature circles
Bud, Not Buddy Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities & Test
This novel study for Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, contains 148 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by section, reading response activities, assessments, and more. Focus standards include figurative language, setting, character analysis, theme, and plot.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included wi
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Bud, Not Buddy and Sounder Novel Study Bundle
Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages NONFICTION (18)
Are you looking for BLACK HISTORY MONTH close reading passages? These eighteen non-fiction text dependent passages are perfect for Black History Month in February! If you're looking for a way to incorporate social studies with reading, and a variety of people, this study is perfect. The passage and the questions are all on one page for easy reference.The passages are rigorous to help meet the Common Core standards. Each passage includes mostly text dependent questions that assess comprehension.
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3rd - 8th
The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 Novel Study Unit | Comprehension & Activities
This novel study for The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963, by Christopher Paul Curtis, contains 127 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and setting.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version;
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 Novel Study Bundle
The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963 Novel Study & Project Menu; Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for "The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this Civil Rights Newbery Medal award winning novel by Christopher Paul Curtis in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Please chec
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4th - 8th
Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Reading Passages Black History Month| Basketball
Students practice reading the assignment for the day and then complete a quick close reading activity to help strengthen reading comprehension skills. This activity can be used for whole group, guided reading, close reading, homework, etc.....What's Inside? 2020 Updated1 Passage Stephen Curry (Includes Text Features) 1 Questionnaire1 Passage LeBron James (Includes Text Features) 1 Questionnaire1 Vocabulary Page (Blank)1 Context Clues Graphic Organizer1 Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram2 Writing
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2nd - 8th
The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 | Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary
This is a 62 page comprehension and vocabulary packet for The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, by Christopher Paul Curtis. The student work is organized by every 2 chapters, and is a mix of sequencing, multiple choice, short answer, vocabulary work, and creative activities. Questions have varying levels of rigor and are at all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.You will find the layout easy to use, student-friendly, and predictable, while at the same time challenging and easy to adapt for all learners. Pe
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3rd - 6th
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Sounder Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests
This novel study for Sounder, by William H. Armstrong, contains 123 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.FOCUS STANDARDS:ThemePlotCharacter analysisSettingPoint of viewAnd more!No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!♥Excellent
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Bud, Not Buddy and Sounder Novel Study Bundle
Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson by Barton 12 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Inspirational biographical story of inventor, Lonnie Johnson. Lonnie's most popular invention is the super-soaker water gun. From School Library Journal:As a child, Lonnie Johnson was a "tinkerer," or an avid collector of pieces and parts--all things that were considered scrap but that to Johnson were perfectly ripe for new applications. Early projects included rockets, a robot, and a powerful sound system for parties. Johnson's engineering degree took him to NASA, where he worked on the Galileo
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Fourth & Fifth Grade Story Time 10 Book Bundle
Bessie Coleman Biography Informational Text and Activities Black History Month
This ready-to-use biography of Bessie Coleman, the first African American female pilot will spark your kiddos' curiosity. This unit contains a biography with 12 engaging activities to explore the life of this adventurous aviator. Plus it's available in both print and digital versions.WHY YOU NEED THIS BESSIE COLEMAN BIOGRAPHY:Meets needs of all levels of students grades 2-5Engaging activitiesAddresses Critical & Creative ThinkingComprehending Informational TextTHIS CAPTIVATING READY TO USE
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2nd - 5th
Sounder | Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary by chapter
This is a 72 page comprehension and vocabulary packet for Sounder, by William H. Armstrong. The student work is organized by every 1-2 chapters, and is a mix of sequencing, multiple choice, short answer, vocabulary work, and creative activities. Questions have varying levels of rigor and are at all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.You will find the layout easy to use, student-friendly, and predictable, while at the same time challenging and easy to adapt for all learners. Perfect for whole classes, sm
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3rd - 6th
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The 5 O'Clock Band by Troy Trombone Shorty Andrews 25 Extension Activities
Follow Shorty as he makes his way through New Orleans looking for his 5 O'Clock Band. He learns much about his hometown and himself as he talks to characters along the way. This is a companion book to Trombone Shorty, the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winner. I have created 25 book extension activities to go along with this title.Activities Include:Cover PageCover Story Pre-Reading ActivityMaking Connections Before ReadingLet’s Take a Picture Walk (2 Activities)I Wonder… Formulati
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1st - 4th
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Black History Month Reading Passages on Nonfiction Text Structures
Easily integrate social studies and reading with these high interest Black History Month Reading Passages. These reading comprehension passages and questions focus on different text structures. Expose your students to a variety of nonfiction text structures with these passages based on African-American history. This bundle includes 5 different resources each focusing on a different nonfiction text structure. A perfect integration resource during Black History Month, when teaching about Great
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3rd - 6th
Martin Luther King Jr. Songs, Poems and Readers Theater- Writing Activities K-5
Martin Luther King Jr. Literacy Songs, Poems, Readers Theater and writing templates and activities to help your students learn about Kindness, Respect and Martin Luther King Jr.Sing the songs using the googles slides presentation and the activities in your literacy centers/stations.Learn through these songs, poems, readers theater and writing activities in your literacy circles, centers and circle time activities.Two Versions for K-2 and 3-5 easily adaptable. Resource Includes:Google Slides Pres
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K - 5th
Counting on Katherine by Becker 25 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
This picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician. This is a perfect book to share in your elementary classroom or school library. This resource includes 25 no prep activities that allow for customizing exactly what your students need and meeting all of your students at their levels. Katherine Johnson was a pioneer of her time. Her work for NASA in the Mercury and Apollo missions was instrumental in the safe flights and returns of our astronaut
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2nd - 5th
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Barnes 22 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
2018 Caldecott Honor Book, Newbery Honor Book AND Coretta Scott King Honor Book!The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As; girls take notice; even a mother
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1st - 4th
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Let the Children March by Clark-Robinson 22 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
couldn't play on the same playground as the white kids. I couldn't go to their schools. I couldn't drink from their water fountains. There were so many things I couldn't do. In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. They protested the laws that kept black people separate from white people. Facing fear, hate, and danger, these children used their voices to change the world. Fran
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2nd - 5th
Book Companion Set for Martin's Big Words Black History Month Reading Activity
Looking for some engaging MLK Day activities for your upper elementary students? This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day read-aloud set serves as a companion to the book written by Doreen Rappaport--Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The book is not included, but the activities in this resource pair with the book to teach your students more about the life of Dr. King.✅ Not only that, but Martin's Big Words is a great mentor text that also helps students understand the impact of
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3rd - 4th
Salt in His Shoes Unit and DIGITAL Resource
Looking for a Common Core Aligned, No Prep Pack to teach the book Salt in His Shoes? Look no further! This resource is DIGITAL AND PRINT! The students will respond to the book by answering comprehension questions and completing various reading response activities. This DIGITAL resource includes various types of worksheets with text boxes ready for your students to use. The worksheets are perfect for virtual learning, small groups, RTI, homework, centers, or whole group instruction for grades 1-
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2nd - 4th
Also included in: Picture Books PRINT and GO Bundle
Sugar by Jewell Parker Rhodes Novel Study / Full Key
This CCSS-aligned novel study unit may be simple to implement, but it requires higher-order thinking for students to complete! This resource guides students through this historical fiction novel with graphic organizers, text-dependent questions, and plenty of opportunities to think critically about the story at hand!
"Sugar," a historical fiction novel by Jewell Parker Rhodes, tells the story of a young orphan on a post-slavery sugar plantation in Louisiana. Your students will love this sp
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4th - 6th
Pies From Nowhere Book Companion - Black History and the Civil Rights Movement
Perfect for Black History Month, this literature guide for the picture book Pies From Nowhere introduces students to Georgia Gilmore, a hidden figure of the Civil Rights Movement. The story focuses on how Georgia helped sustain the Montgomery Bus Boycott by selling pies and cakes with the Club From Nowhere and her relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. These activities are great for Guided Reading, independent or small group work, reading response, or in a center. Use it with Gr. 2-4 and hom
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Biography Picture Book Companion Bundle - Lit Guides
Harriet Tubman Scavenger Hunt
Students will learn about this strong amazing hero of the Underground Railroad while moving throughout the classroom. How to Use this Activity1. Print the Harriet Tubman Scavenger Hunt cards on card stock then cut them apart. 2. Make copies of the Harriet Tubman Scavenger Hunt questions worksheet (2-sided). Each student needs a copy. 3. Place the Harriet Tubman Scavenger Hunt cards around your classroom where students will be able to find them. You can put them on chairs, on the computer keybo
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt Bundle
Rosa Parks Biography Activities (Rosa by Nikki Giovanni Biography Study)
This book study was created to accompany the Rosa Parks biography Rosa by Nikki Giovanni. All the activities are designed to help students read for understanding, think, and write critically about the text and its historical time period. This unit is perfect for Black History Month in second or third grade!---The following activities are included:• Vocabulary List and Context Practice Sheet: Pre-teach key vocabulary from the story with this list or copy for students to paste into vocabulary no
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2nd - 4th
One Crazy Summer Novel Unit--Deluxe Edition
This comprehensive novel unit uses proven strategies that hold students accountable for high levels of engagement in rigorous, high-interest complex text. One Crazy Summer is a highly acclaimed historical fiction novel that is based in 1960's Oakland, CA. It is rapidly becoming a must-read novel for any 4-9th grader-- especially in studies of civil rights. This unit helps to scaffold reading comprehension for many types of readers in various formats. It can be used for intervention groups, book
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4th - 9th
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Before She Was Harriet by Cline-Ransome 21 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
2018 Coretta Scott King Honor Book!A different look at the life of Harriet Tubman - this beautifully illustrated biography examines the different roles Harriet Tubman held through her life. Perfect book to share in you elementary classroom or school library. From Amazon:We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she was a Union spy. As Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad. As Minty she was a slave whose spirit
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1st - 4th
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