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Black History Month Common Core CCRA.L.5 resources
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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Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Hopkinson Lesson
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson LessonTopics: Underground Railroad, Slavery, African American History; American History;This lesson plan includes: Lesson objectivesReading comprehension questionsKWL Chart Cause and Effect Chart4 quilt tiles (have each student create a quilt tile for the class quilt for Clara) Character analysisMain Idea and Details ActivityNew Vocabulary (activities) Word Search Extension ActivitiesNearpod Teacher Access info is included on the last pageIf
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2nd - 5th
The Great Debaters Viewing Guide and Introduction to Debate Bundle
This 5 day lesson plan for high school students includes everything you need to introduce your students to logic, logical fallacies and debate in an engaging way! I use it with my juniors before we do classroom policy debates. The movie is based on the true story of the Wiley College debate team in the 1930s, which was the first all black college debate team to debate a white college team and which has been a champion team since. The movie is riveting and inspirational, and I've never had a clas
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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ELA Grades 9-10 Quarter 3 Curriculum - 9 Weeks Rhetoric Unit, MLK, Argument Unit
Looking for a no-prep rhetorical analysis and argument writing quarter of instruction that contains engaging, relevant, and rigorous materials? Fortunately, this complete nine-week bundle, with a free daily calendar (click to download), represents 21st Century learning at its best! Students will participate in a variety of educational activities that range from analyzing prominent speeches and viewing real-world advertisements to watching and working with iconic movie speeches aimed to motivate
Grades:
9th - 12th
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: MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 1ST EDITION for Grades 3-5
Langston Hughes "I, Too" + Walt Whitman "I Hear America Singing" Poetry Analysis
This purchase includes an individual poetry analysis of the two poems, "I, Too" by Langston Hughes and "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman. Between these two poems, students will address: tone, repetition, rhythm, theme, allusion, symbolism, alliteration, and irony.Students will then answer a constructed response question that requires them to reflect on both poems as well as their own personal experiences. An editable copy (word document) is included in this resource as well in case you wo
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in: Black History Month ELA Activities
Martin Luther King Activities Biography Viewing Questions
There are two no prep activities in this pack to introduce your middle or high school students to Martin Luther King, Jr. or to supplement your unit on African American studies or Black History Month. They can be used consecutively or independently and with any documentary you have available for MLK. Student Experience: Students will get to know Martin Luther King, Jr. in this exercise first by answering open-ended, broad questions about MLK during viewing. This type of questions allow studen
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson Novel Guide
The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson Novel Guide Ideal for teaching about American history, African American history, the Jim Crow era, resilience, tolerance, and the Civil Rights history. Highly engaging cross curriculum novel that spans decades and teaches American Civil Rights history and its "inheritance" in a captivating and age appropriate way. This pack includes: Lesson objectivesChapter by chapter comprehension questionsAnswers includedResources for the background historical researc
Grades:
5th - 8th
I Have a Dream Speech Handout to Support Analysis and Close Reading
Help all of your students easily understand and appreciate the rich ideas and words of this influential speech by Marting Luther King, Jr.! The speech is presented in sections for close reading, with each section followed by engaging, illustrated questions and activities. What you get:illustrated speech text divided into chunks [with zig zag borders--see the thumbnails] Interesting historical information is included. variety of interactive comprehension questions following each section of the
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6th - 9th
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Juneteenth Readers Theater
Perfect for celebrating Juneteenth! Based on actual slave narratives, Freedom for the First Time is historically-accurate, kid-friendly, and comes embedded with discussion prompts and historic photos. It’s the narrative of ten-year old Tyree during the Civil War. Tyree believes whatever her masters say. But when Tyree’s brother, Sweet Walter, arrives with a band of Union soldiers to tell her the war is over, she and her family experience their day of Jubilee, the day they know freedom for the fi
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4th - 8th
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Farmer Will Allen & the Growing Table - Book Companion
This resource includes activities/worksheets for Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table by Jacqueline B. Martin.* B&W and color included *Resources:Before You ReadVocabulary Cards (6)Word SearchKWL ChartText Features Graphic OrganizerCharacter TraitsParts of Speech ChartStory ElementsAsk & Answer Questions (reading strategy)GenreAuthor's PurposeStory Sequencing (number the events or write them out)Comprehension QuestionsWrite a SummaryWriting PromptDear Mr. Will (Letter Writing)Book Cov
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Black History Month: Book Companions (BUNDLE)
Follow the Drinking Gourd by Winter the Underground Railroad Lesson
Follow the Drinking Gourd by Winter The Underground Railroad Lesson is perfect for teaching American history, African American history, main idea and details, cause and effect, new vocabulary, writing skills, and much MORE! This lesson plan includes: Learning Objectives Pre, during, and post reading activities, Background InformationExtension resourceKWL Chart, Word search New Vocabulary activities Reading Comprehension QuestionsCause & Effect activity Main idea and details activity Nearpod
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson, A PDF and Digital Novel Study
Like to honor diversity and encourage inclusion in your classroom? Do you want to be prepared for distance learning as well? If so, this NYT Bestseller, Harbor Me, by Jacqueline Woodson is a great book to introduce your students to and this novel study will guide them to meaningful discussions and provide you with the option of printable or digital lessons.Included in this packet is a ready-to-use, custom-made novel study designed for independent work in grades 5-8 as students read Harbor Me by
Grades:
5th - 8th
Change Sings by Amanda Gorman | Upper Elementary | ELA | Printables | DIGITAL
People across the nation were captivated by Amanda Gorman, the poet from the 2021 Inauguration. Gorman has already made history in several ways in her short 23 years of life. I was excited to see that Gorman released her first children’s book in September 2021, titled Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem. This book is perfect for use during Black History Month, Women’s History Month, National Poetry Month and any time in between! I’ve put together 7 different activities and 6 different writing prom
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3rd - 6th
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Amanda Gorman, "The Hill We Climb" Quote Collaborative Poster for Bulletin Board
Create a meaningful bulletin board or hallway display for your classroom with this collaborative poster! Similar to a quilt project, each student will complete a section of the poster to form a student-created display. This poster features a quotation from Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb." A reading passage with questions are also included.This zip file includes::: 3 poster sizes to fit your class needs (18 pieces, 24 pieces, and 36 pieces):: Detailed student instructions:: Va
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Grades:
5th - 8th
U.S. History Sectionalism COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit: 5th-7th Grade | Google Apps
The Sectionalism COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit for 5th-7th Grade students features incredible resources that are 100% READY-TO-GO for both in-person and online digital learning (via Google Apps)! From the impact of Eli Whitney's cotton gin to the presidential election of 1860 and everything else in between (the Missouri Compromise, Underground Railroad, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and so much more!), this Sectionalism Unit has got you covered! The amazing resources included in this unit bundle have been us
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Bundle for Yvonne
Martin Luther King Day Low Prep Activities Depth & Complexity Black History
️Looking for a way to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day or Black History Month with quality, standards-based language arts and social studies activities for your students in grades 4 & up? This set of six different Martin Luther King Day Print-and-Go Activities is just what you're looking for! You'll find Martin Luther King writing prompts (short and long), an original, beautiful short story about the March on Washington to read and analyze, and two original non-fiction pieces to read an
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4th - 8th
This Is America- Childish Gambino (Distance Learning)
In this lesson, students will identify the claim Childish Gambino makes about the plight of African Americans in America in his song and video, “This is America,” and support that claim with evidence.They will meet this objective by:- See Think Wonder activity- Read Think Wonder activity with song lyrics- music video analyze- mini research on the historical background of video images. - think piece writing assignmentGoogle Slides for lesson--------------------------------------------------------
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8th - 12th
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Letter from a Birmingham Jail reader's theater script
Letter from a Birmingham Jail reader’s theater is a 2 page script for 8 readers that explains the events leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King’s arrest and subsequent letter, summarizes the content of the letter and provides a peek at subsequent landmark events that came as a result of the civil rights movement.Also included: a rubric, reader's theater version of MLK's I Have a Dream speech, and some Black History visual writing prompts/bulletin board items to promote critical thinking.Check out
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
Martin Luther King Jr Digital Reading and ELA Activities | MLK Day Activities
These interactive and engaging ELA and reading comprehension activities focus on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his role in the civil rights movement. This Google Slides resource can be assigned in Google Classroom for a simple, NO-PREP resource that is packed with important skills and engaging activities. Perfect for remote learning or in-person instruction!THIS RESOURCE IS PART OF A BLACK HISTORY MONTH BUNDLE! CHECK IT OUT AND SAVE $$$! (includes digital lessons on several
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4th - 7th
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My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
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:
8th - 12th
Counting on Katherine by Becker How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 Lesson
Counting on Katherine How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Becker Lesson An inspiring story about Katherine Johnson, African American NASA mathematician, and physicist who saved Apollo 13 by calculating a save passage home after an explosion. This lesson pack includes: Pre, during, and post reading activitiesLesson objectivesReading comprehension questionsExtension activitiesWords in context activity Vocabulary activitiesCause & Effect KWL ChartCharacter analysisWord searchNearpod teache
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Women in Science Biographies NGSS Unit Bundle
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
Digital Black History Month Activities | Rosa Parks ELA and Reading | Google
These interactive and engaging ELA and reading comprehension activities focus on civil rights activist Rosa Parks and her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and other accomplishments such as working tirelessly in efforts to end unconstitutional segregation laws. This Google Slides resource can be assigned in Google Classroom for a simple, NO-PREP resource that is packed with important skills and engaging activities. Perfect for remote learning or in-person instruction during February, Black Hist
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3rd - 6th
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