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Black History Month Common Core RL.8.10 resources
ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY Unit BUNDLE (Taylor) Novel Study Activities, Quiz
Your learners will enjoy the rigor and creativity of our engaging activities built from best teaching practices. We want to make your lesson planning journey easy, so you can focus on your expertise. This novel study includes a curriculum map pacing guide that offers our day-by-day suggestion for how to plan out your weeks of lessons. Our pedagogy section explains the instructive idea behind the activity, gives ideas for implementation, and aligns it to the standards. We've filmed some training
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6th - 8th
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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
Grades:
4th - 8th
Thank You Ma'am Digital Escape Room
Students will solve a series of clues based on the short story “Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes in order to crack the master lock and escape the room.This digital game entails reading comprehension skills, finding textual evidence, and making inferences! It's the perfect review game to engage students in studying elements of a short story and finding key ideas and details from the text.Your students are going to love deciphering and solving puzzles in this 360° digital escape room. This act
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Thank You Ma'am — Short Story Bundle
Short Stories by Black Authors | African American Authors Bundle
In this bundle, you will receive lesson plans for 7 short stories all written by Black authors. With each product, there are detailed literary analyses, reading questions, answer keys, and accommodating activities. Diversify the literature in your classroom and use these stories to broaden your students' perspectives! These short stories also make a great addition to any Black History Month Unit in ELA!The 7 short stories by African American authors featured in this bundle are:"Raymond’s Run" by
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7th - 12th
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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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7th - 11th
Also included in:Â Black History Month ELA Activities
Harlem Renaissance Digital Escape Room
Introduction to the Harlem RenaissanceTake your students back in time in this Harlem Renaissance digital escape room. Students will try to solve a series of clues as they enter the 360° digital speakeasy from the 1920s with fun jazz music playing.This is an excellent introductory activity for learning about the Harlem Renaissance and the literature of the time. No background knowledge is necessary to play!Not only will students be introduced to the history of the era, but they will read four pie
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Black History Month ELA Activities
Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara — Short Story Literary Analysis
In this Literary Analysis of the short story "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara, you will receive before, during, and after reading activities for your students. This product includes:anticipation guide — before readingvocabulary definition chart — before readingcomprehension questions — during readingliterary analysis questions — during or after readingnarrator analysis graphic organizer — after readingwriting menu student choice — after readinganswer keysStudents will get exposure to importa
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Short Stories by Black Authors | African American Authors Bundle
Langston Hughes Poetry Mini Unit | Dreams | A Dream Deferred | The Dream Keeper
Work a little Langston Hughes into your poetry unit! Whether as a celebration of Black History Month or an element of your larger poetry unit, my Langston Hughes Poetry Mini Unit includes poetry analysis of Hughes’ most famous poems, figurative language practice, a biography of the poet himself, and a poetry writing activity for your students to try their hand at writing about their dreams and making their own metaphors. ❤️Why you will LOVE this resource!Students will love engaging with one fam
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7th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Langston Hughes Biography and Poetry BUNDLE | Print and Digital
"The Treasure of Lemon Brown" - Reading Comprehension Short Story Mapping
“The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers is a coming of age story where an adolescent boy learns a valuable lesson about the importance of family from an unlikely source. It is set in an urban neighborhood in Harlem, New York after the first World War.This product includes:An activating reading strategy— make predictionsStory mapping graphic organizer—featuring a focus on setting, conflict, theme, and charactersFigurative language chart and analysis — featuring a focus on hyperbole, si
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Most Popular Short Stories Bundle — Middle School ELA Short Stories
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
The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara | Short Story Analysis
"The Lesson" Short Story by Toni Cade Bambara is an eye opening story to many about the economic injustices in American society. A group of children from Harlem visit FAO Schwarz in New York City, only to be shocked and confused by the prices of items they've never seen before. In this lesson plan, you will receive:Activating Strategy — before reading word splashIntroduction to "The Lesson" Powerpoint presentation — Background on the author Toni Cade Bambara — Academic Vo
Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in:Â Female Authors Short Story Bundle | Women's History Month Activities Set 2
Everyday Use Short Story Alice Walker— Literary Analysis & Reading Comprehension
This product features a reading comprehension guide and literary analysis of the short story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker. This story tackles themes of racism, culture, heritage, education, and family. Included in this lesson:Before reading anticipation activityAcademic vocabulary graphic organizerReading comprehension questions for recallLiterary analysis questions that require textual evidence, inferencing, and higher level thinkingAfter reading group discussion questions for further analysi
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Short Stories by Black Authors | African American Authors Bundle
African Culture and Folktales Introduction and Group Project
Traditional African Culture and African Folktales are intriguing to high school ELA students. This beautiful introduction presentation has compelling content, striking graphics, and engaging links to music and videos. The group folktale project propels your students on an exploration of African folktales, reading and performing, identifying common features of the folklore, and recreating tales set in our society. This resource requires no-prep and includes answer keys and scoring rubrics. First
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8th - 11th
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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:Â My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
James by Percival Everett
James is a 320 page novel by Percival Everett for Grades 9 - 12. Buy any version of the novel on Amazon. The modern classic, James, is a retelling of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from the perspective of the slave, Jim. This novel study contains 23 days of lessons for students to complete an opening bell ringer activity, chapter vocabulary and reading response questions for 22 days of reading (~3 chapters or ~14 pages per day), plus one post-reading day, optional movie-view
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Frederick Douglass Quiz: "What to a Slave is the Fourth of July?"
This is a quiz (and key) covering Frederick Douglass' famous speech "What to a Slave is the Fourth of July?" Reading this speech goes well with the study of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. This is a 20-question multiple choice quiz (and key), useful as a reading check and springboard for discussion.
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8th - 11th
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Thank You Ma'am Short Story Literary Analysis
Have your students analyze and study the short story “Thank You Ma’am” written by Harlem Renaissance legend Langston Hughes. This lesson has a focus on methods of characterization. This includes a PDF copy of the lesson as well as a Word Document so teachers can edit the lesson.This Lesson Includes:Before reading anticipation activityAcademic Vocabulary graphic organizerReading Comprehension QuestionsDefinitions on characterization, direct characterization, indirect characterization, and the dif
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Most Popular Short Stories Bundle — Middle School ELA Short Stories
Black History Poetry Game - Escape Room Digital and Print for Middle School
Black History IS American History, and it's up to us to teach it. Middle schoolers will love this Black History Month game-style poetry escape room activity! Kids read a scenario to escape by solving 6 poetry puzzles. There are 6 poems by 6 famous African American poets. A poetic devices reference sheet is included to help kids solve the puzzles. Digital and print versions are both included in this one product!Poems Included (links provided)◾️"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou◾️"Harlem" by Lang
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5th - 8th
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Literature of Civil Rights Unit Plan & Activities, Handouts, Assessments 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
Langston Hughes Biography and Poetry BUNDLE | Print and Digital
UPDATED!!! Perfect to help your students gain an appreciation of the life and poetry of Langston Hughes or to celebrate Black History Month. This collection of three poems about DREAMS will introduce your students to the life of Langston Hughes, his poetry, and a creative writing activity that will have them making their own metaphors.UPDATED to now offer 3 versions: PRINT & GO, an EDITABLE version you can make your own, and a DIGITAL version so your students can complete these lessons elect
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7th - 9th
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Mother to Son Langston Hughes Poetry Analysis — Author Biography
With this lesson, students will do brief research on the background and life of famous Harlem Renaissance author Langston Hughes. Included are six questions about Hughes that students must answer. Student will then read the poem, "Mother to Son."Also included in this product are ten close reading questions to help students analyze the poem/song. Important poetic and literary devices covered in this lesson include:metaphor or extended metaphortoneanaphoradialectuniversal themehistorical contextau
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Black History Month ELA Activities
Readers Theater Black History Month and MLK Script- Whole Class Script
Celebrate Black History Month and MLK with this Readers' Theater script re-enactment activity in your social studies or ELA class. Inspire students as they experience the March on Washington- the most important civil rights demonstration in US history. The introductory photo PowerPoint - and the narrators’ commentary- supplies a factual framework. Your students march around the classroom as members of three separate groups of protesters. A minor medical emergency unites the three groups and the
Grades:
5th - 8th
Langston Hughes Biography, "Let America Be America Again" and "Dream Deferred"
Included in this resource is an author biography, two poems ("Let America Be America Again" and "Dream Deferred" along with a figurative language reference sheet. Your students will dig deeper and leave with a deeper understanding of Langston Hughes after completing this author biography. A figurative language worksheet has been included for you to review with your students. The figurative language on the worksheet is the same language they will encounter on the worksheets. This will be a review
Grades:
7th - 9th
Black Poetry Cryptograms Puzzles Black History Month Middle and High School
Unlock the power of Black poetry in your classroom with our Black Poetry Cryptograms Puzzle Packet, featuring captivating puzzles crafted from the timeless works of Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes. Specifically designed for middle and high school teachers, this puzzle packet is an engaging and educational tool that seamlessly integrates into your curriculum. As we approach Black History Month, immerse your students in the profound words of these literary giants, with puzzles based on Hughes' "H
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6th - 12th
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