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Women's History Month literature circles under $5
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
Joan Procter Dragon Doctor by Valdez 22 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Back in the days of long skirts and afternoon teas, young Joan Procter entertained the most unusual party guests: slithery and scaly ones, who turned over teacups and crawled past the crumpets.... While other girls played with dolls, Joan preferred the company of reptiles. She carried her favorite lizard with her everywhere--she even brought a crocodile to school!When Joan grew older, she became the Curator of Reptiles at the British Museum. She went on to design the Reptile House at the London
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K - 3rd
Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos by Brown 21 Extension Activities PLUS Mini Book
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form.Brown's story recou
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Third Grade Story Time 10 Book Bundle
Shark Lady Interactive Read Aloud and Activities Women's History Month Activity
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Shark Lady by Jess Keating. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of perseverance.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Aloud ENDLESS Bundle! All future interactive read alouds will be added for F R E E ! Shark Lady Interactive Read Aloud and Activities is a lesson plan f
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K - 2nd
Malala's Magic Pencil 16 Book Extension Activities PLUS Mini Book
This book provides an opportunity to discuss the wider world with your elementary aged students. It is Malala's first picture book. The message of the book inspires hope.As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Fourth & Fifth Grade Story Time 10 Book Bundle
Wilma Rudolph Timeline Medal
A fun conversation starter activity that will help retell the inspiring story of how Wilma Rudolph overcame many obstacles in her lifetime. Students will cut and staple pages of her accomplishments to the medal. They can then proudly wear their medal and share the story of Wilma's determination and success.
This is a perfect follow up activity to the story
Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World''s Fastest Woman
by Kathleen Krull
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K - 1st
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The Quickest Kid in Clarksville by Miller 22 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
It's the day before the big parade. Alta can only think about one thing: Wilma Rudolph, three-time Olympic gold medalist. She'll be riding on a float tomorrow. See, Alta is the quickest kid in Clarksville, Tennessee, just like Wilma once was. It doesn't matter that Alta's shoes have holes because Wilma came from hard times, too. But what happens when a new girl with shiny new shoes comes along and challenges Alta to a race? Will she still be the quickest kid? The Quickest Kid in Clarksville is a
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Celebrate Athletes 10 Book Companion Biography Bundle NO PREP
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
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
Grades:
1st - 4th
Riding Freedom Discussion Task Cards Book Club Literature Circles
This set of cards is included in this novel study: Riding Freedom (Pam Muñoz Ryan) A Complete Novel StudyI created these Common Core (CCSS) aligned discussion and constructed response questions for the wonderful novel, "Riding Freedom". If you and your students love "Esperanza Rising", I highly recommend "Riding Freedom". Although the book is a work of fiction, it is based on the true story of Charlotte (Charley) Darkey Parkhurst - a woman who posed as a man and was able to vote before women wer
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4th - 5th
America's Champion Swimmer Gertrude Ederle by Adler Biography 22 Activities
Trudy Ederle loved to swim, and she was determined to be the best. At seventeen Trudy won three medals at the 1924 Olympics in Paris. But what she planned to do next had never been done by a woman: She would swim across the English Channel in fourteen hours and set a world record.I have created 22 NO PREP book extension activities for this title. Activities Include:Cover PageMaking Connections Before ReadingLet’s Take A Picture Walk (2 Activities)I Wonder… Formulating QuestionsComprehension Ques
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Celebrate Athletes 10 Book Companion Biography Bundle NO PREP
Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein by Bailey Shelley Biography 20 Extension Activities
Wonderfully done picture book biography highlighting the life of Mary Shelley and how she wrote Frankenstein. It tells the fascinating story of your Mary Shelley and how, at the young age of 18, she wrote one of the most celebrated novels of all time. These 20 activities are perfect to use with elementary aged students. I have created 20 book extension activities for this title. Activities Include: Cover PageCover Story (Pre-Reading Activity)Making Connections Before ReadingLet's Take a Picture
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2nd - 5th
Hidden Figures by ML Shetterly HISTORICAL BACKGROUND INTRO Photos, Maps, Music
PURPOSE: This PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading introduction, resources & factual historical background context information for Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly.GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous nonfiction novel by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL POWERPOINT: Please be aware that YOUTUBE LINKS
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Hidden Figures ML Shetterly Prereading Bundle History Intro & Vocab PPT
Eliza by McNamara Biography of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton 26 NO PREP Activities
For fans of the musical Hamilton, use this fabulous picture book biography on the life of Eliza to to teach your students more about the extraordinary life of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. Follow Eliza through her life as she grows up, meets Alexander, has a family of her own, and makes significant contributions to the foundation of the United States of America. I have created 26 NO PREP activities for this book. Pick and choose which activities work best for your students or use them all! Activ
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3rd - 6th
Planting Stories The Life of Librarian Pura Belpre Book Companion Hispanic Month
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by reading "Planting Stories: The life of librarian and storyteller Pura Belre". This 20-page story companion covers standards such as comprehension, sequencing of plot points, summarization, characterization, and more!This product includes 20 pages of book activities, such as:7 Comprehension Questions with Answer KeyOne page with 7 comprehension questions and lined for students to write their short answer respondes.Answer key included to make for easy
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3rd - 5th
Who Is Jane Goodall? - Book Study
Who Is Jane Goodall? by Roberta Edwards (part of the best selling WHO IS series) is a biography students will love reading. This book study is available in printable and digital format for easy assigning. It includes:KWL chartchapter-by-chapter questionsextended response/ opinion questionsvocabulary sheets where students need to determine the meaning of the bold face words taken from the textcharacter traits graphic organizerchimps topic web***ANSWER SHEET to reading comprehension questions***T
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2nd - 6th
Frida by Jonah Winter 17 Book Extension Activities Kahlo Biography
When her mother was worn out from caring for her five sisters, her father gave her lessons in brushwork and color. When polio kept her bedridden for nine months, drawing saved her from boredom. When a bus accident left her in unimaginable agony, her paintings expressed her pain and depression - and eventually, her joys and her loves. Over and over again, Frida Kahlo turned the challenges of her life into art. Now Jonah Winter and Ana Juan have drawn on both the art and the life to create a playf
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Celebrate Art and Artists 15 Book Companion Bundle NO PREP
Corrie ten Boom Activity/Resource - Information Pages & Glossary
Corrie ten Boom was a woman of incredible faith and a living example of the power of forgiveness. She is well known for her involvement in helping Jews hide in her family's home during WWII. Her bravery and commitment to her God is truly inspiring.This PDF includes a printable information page outlining the main events in Corrie's life. I have written it in a way that I hope will be easily understood by older Primary school aged children. The events in Corrie's life aren't very suited for readin
Grades:
4th - 6th
Sarah Breedlove Walker Biography, Reader Response Black History Month Activities
This ready-to-use biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker, also known as Madame C. J. Walker, has everything you need to teach your students about the first female American millionaire. You'll find a biography with 12 engaging activities to explore the life of this amazing entrepeneur. Plus, it's available in both print and digital versions.This unit is part of my Women's History Reading Passages and Activities Bundle. Be sure to check it out for 35 biographies and activities highlighting amazing
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2nd - 5th
Nothing Stopped Sophie by Bardoe 21 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvable to achieve her dream.When her parents took away her candles to keep their young daughter from studying math...nothing stopped Sophie. When a professor discovered that the homework sent to him under a male pen name came from a woman...nothing stopped Sophie. And when she tackled a math problem that male scholars said would be impossible to solve...still, nothing stopped Sophie.For six years Sophie Germain
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2nd - 5th
Long-Armed Ludy by Patrick 20 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Lucile “Ludy” Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her final year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go.Thanks to the help of her college and classmates, Ludy traveled to Paris and won the gold medal with more than a foot to spare. Hooray for Ludy!Based o
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Celebrate Athletes 10 Book Companion Biography Bundle NO PREP
Women's History Month Reading Comprehension
About Frida Kahlo and Anne Frank for Women's Month and practice reading comprehension and vocabulary acquisition. Answer some questions about your students' teaching skills and learn about the lives and achievements of Frida Kahlo and Anne FrankYou will receive a PDF file containing 11 pages.Size: 8.5 x 11 inches.Click here to follow my store and get new updates.We offer a product preview before you make your purchase. Please have a look and share your valuable feedback with us. Thank you
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2nd - 12th
Women's History Month - Book Club: Famous Writers
Women's History Month - Book Club - Famous Writers: This Book Club work packet is designed for high school students to conduct research and write three paragraph essays. Students are encouraged to use the school library and the public library.Celebrate the work and life of famous writers: Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, Louisa May Alcott, Charlotte Brontë, Maya Angelou, Emily Brontë, Alice Walker, Zora Neal Hurston, Amy Tan, Sandra Cisneros, Jeannette Walls, and Lorraine HansberryFor more Creative L
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: ELA MEGA BUNDLE ONE YEAR: MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL
Ruth Graves Wakefield, Smart Cookie - Book Companion - Grammar, Sequencing, etc
Ruth Graves Wakefield, One Smart Cookie written by Sarah Howden makes for a great read aloud for Women's History Month. I use many of the pages for a quick printed comprehension checks, but they can also be laminated and used for reading centers. This product includes: Timeline Worksheet - Students will research for dates and describe the events in Ruth's Life. Word Work Page - Six specific words are pulled from the story where students will look up definitions, the sentences out of the story, a
Grades:
1st - 2nd
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