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Black History Month Common Core RI.11-12.7 resources
MLK Close Reading and Comprehension Quiz “I Have a Dream” Speech
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quiz. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and close reading quiz. The pages can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities. Great for 6th-8th grades, and 9-12 grades. Perfect for middle school students and high school students alike! A classroom activity for Martin Luther King Jr. day. An ELA activity and close reading lesson for MLK day. What's Included:■ 5-page reading pa
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5th - 12th
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MLK Multiple Choice Quizzes Close Reading & Literary Devices "I Have a Dream"
This BUNDLE includes:■ Two multiple choice quizzes pdf and Google Form■ Two answer keys■ Reading passagePRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quizzes. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and literary devices quiz. The pages can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities. Great for 6th-8th grades, and 9-12 grades. Perfect for middle school students and high school students alike!A classroom activity for Martin L
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5th - 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
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
"I Have a Dream Speech" Rhetorical Analysis Lesson
Get kids analyzing King's use of rhetoric in his "I Have a Dream" speech. This lesson is designed for high school students; I use it in my American literature course as part of a larger unit on rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos). - A short outline/ 2-days of lesson plans with suggested terms to teach BEFORE reading the speech - A student worksheet that asks students to attend to King's rhetorical moves - A teacher copy of the worksheet with answers. - a teacher copy of the text with all a
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8th - 12th
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Obama Close Reading and Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz "DNC Keynote Speech"
A middle school and high school activity for Black History Month. A printable close reading handout and reading comprehension multiple choice quiz of President Barack Obama's keynote address speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. This worksheet and assessment is perfect for students who are passionate about current events and social justice. The lesson is aligned to common core standards. Feeling stressed as a teacher with limited to no time for lesson planning? If you're searching f
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6th - 12th
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Freedom Riders: Civil Rights Movement Reading Comprehension Toolkit Grades 10-12
Introducing the "Freedom Riders: Reading Comprehension Toolkit," a premium educational resource designed to immerse Grades 10-12 students in the critical study of the Civil Rights Movement. This toolkit not only highlights pivotal historical events through engaging reading materials but also promotes critical thinking and empathy. By offering a blend of historical insights, comprehensive questions, and interactive activities, it ensures a profound understanding of the Freedom Riders' impact on r
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10th - 12th
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Nina Simone Perfect Women's History Month Collaborative Mural Project Lesson
Embark on a musical and educational journey with the Nina Simone Mural Coloring Project, celebrating the life and legacy of the legendary singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist, Nina Simone. This engaging project is not only a canvas for creativity but also a platform to explore the powerful intersection of art and activism. Join us in bringing the spirit of Nina Simone into your classroom through this unique and inspiring experience.Features and Benefits:Effortless Preparation:Open the d
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4th - 12th
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Martin Luther King Jr's I Have a Dream Speech Close Read and Rhetorical Analysis
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach Martin Luther King Jr.'s (MLK's) inspirational "I Have a Dream" speech this Black History Month to your middle or high school students? This week-long unit will keep your students engaged all while enabling them to unpack and gain a deep understanding of the text and its significance to American history. In addition, this resource helps you hit the majority of important Common Core informational text standards.Printable? Digital? The option is yours!⬆
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8th - 12th
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Black History Month Artists Internet Webquest Google Doc Independent Packet
DIGITAL or PRINTABLE Black History Month Artists Internet WebQuest. Ready to be assigned on Google classroom. This digital work packet is great as a Black History Month independent activity for high school and middle school students. Easy to assign independent activity on Google Classroom with no prep necessary. Good as a sub-plan and for distance learning.The WebQuest can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension acti
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6th - 12th
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Social Justice: Black History and Harlem Renaissance Literature Project
Looking for a differentiated unit project? The Black History and Harlem Renaissance Project is what you need! Students are given 5 choices for their summative project over the Harlem Renaissance and its relation to Black history. Students may choose between a podcast, canva infographics, a tik tok series, a traditional essay, and a screen recorded slide presentation. All options require at least 3 credible sources (cited in MLA format) to connect historical events to the literature coming out of
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Social Justice: Harlem Renaissance Bundle (Google ready!)
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
Grades:
7th - 12th
Black History - Celebrate the Black Poets - research project
This project allows students to research black poets, some well known, some from earlier years, some modern. The student chooses his or her poet and finds information based on the directions and the presentation template provided.This lesson includes instructionsa list of 26 possible poets to researchlinks to poetry siteslink to a Google Slide template and template images for creating a PowerPointscoring guideFor more lessons and tools for teaching poetry, please click here.For lessons on civil
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6th - 12th
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Black History Month Unit - Christian Perspective
This Black History Month Slideshow offers *valuable resources to study significant historical figures such as Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Shirley Chisholm, and John P. Parker. It also contains curated videos that explore a Christian perspective on race relations, slavery in the Bible, and African influence on the Early Christian Church. Here's what you get!A Student Survey to introduce the unitLesson plans & assignments, aligned with CCSS for the following content:3 key texts8 curat
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8th - 12th
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Underground Railroad Project
This Underground Railroad Project is a standards-based collaborative activity that will keep your students engaged & focused while giving them ownership for their learning.This resource includes:The project description and requirements6 detailed group topics w/*specific focus areasA detailed, standards-based rubricA group member evaluation formI used this project successfully in my American Literature class for juniors. *Some specific focus areas are location-specific to the state of Ohio. T
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9th - 12th
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Kamala Harris Speech Rhetorical Analysis Worksheet on Google Docs and Printable
This close reading worksheet and lesson of Vice President Kamala Harris's victory speech is perfect for students who are passionate about current events and social justice. The lesson is aligned to common core standards.Feeling stressed as a teacher with limited to no time for lesson planning? If you're searching for a high school or middle school lesson, this worksheet can fill one or two full class periods...all if you have to do is download and press print! The slideshow includes directions f
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6th - 12th
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Social Justice: Harlem Renaissance Slideshow/Notes (Google ready!)
Background knowledge is essential for students to understand and interpret literature. This slideshow contains notes about the Harlem Renaissance, including information about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre (something that very few people have heard about). Introduce your students to the culture of 1920s Harlem and how it flourished due to the Great Migration. Notes include the history and a few quotes to analyze. The final slide gives a thought-provoking question to answer and discuss as a class.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Social Justice: Harlem Renaissance Bundle (Google ready!)
Social Justice: Harlem Renaissance Authors Questions (Google ready!)
Students need to learn about ALL perspectives in literature. Prepare your students for discussion of the Harlem Renaissance with these questions about these authors from the time period: Claude McKay, W.E.B. DuBois, Langston Hughes, and Zora Neale Hurston. All documents required for the questions are linked within the document! All you have to do is post the assignment!
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Social Justice: Harlem Renaissance Bundle (Google ready!)
Black History Month Interactive Game (Keynote)
Get into the spirit of Black History Month with this interactive rebus game.
Materials needed:
- Projector or Smart board
- Keynote Software installed in your computer
- Two desk bells (Game can be played without them, the bells just enhances the circumstances)
Download Game:
- Download the game onto your computer
- Open game in Keynote software
- Check to make sure all context glues downloaded correctly, without anything missing
- When downloading in Keynote sometimes the words in
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CCSS:
"Rebirthing the Harlem Renaissance" English Unit Plan, CCSS aligned
Hi!! This plan includes almost everything you need except for student-facing materials. If you are interested in my student-facing materials, please message or contact me!This unit plan details 25 classes (5 to 6 weeks) worth of lesson plans for 11th-12th grade English class. Includes the following:Intro and rationaleEssential questionsAligned CCSS standardsProject-based assessment description and aligned standards (GRASPS-style explanation)Agenda for each lessonText list for each lessonActivity
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Black Boy PreReading Research Activity
This is a prereading activity for Richard Wright's Black Boy designed to support students in developing research skills. It is designed for groups of 3-5 students. It comes with the directions for the activity, a group research organizer, and a presentation project planner. I did this activity over 5 days of 45-minute classes that meet every day in person.
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9th - 12th
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13th Netflix Documentary Sketchnotes
I used this award-winning documentary with our novel study of Malorie Blackman's Black & White, both of which outline the the individual and societal damage resulting from systemic racism.
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9th - 12th
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Hidden Figures Movie Powerpoint
This PowerPoint serves as an introduction to the three leading women in the film, and it also provides information about NASA that will make the movie relevant to 2018. I also provided background information about topics that came up in the movie such as Brown Vs. Board of Education that I felt my students needed to review. There will be a quiz available that can be used in conjunction with the movie and this PowerPoint.
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Malcolm X: "Necessary to Protect Ourselves" Interview and Questions
Malcolm X Interview with Les Crane in 1964: "Necessary to Protect Ourselves" reading and questions included
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9th - 12th
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