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Black History Month Common Core SL.6.2 resources
Black History Month Research Project
Are you searching for meaningful Black History Month activities for your middle school students? This Research Project which includes a Creative Poster Project is the perfect way to celebrate Black History Month and teach useful research, writing, and communication skills at the same time! Students will learn vital research skills, learn about an influential African American, put their thoughts and ideas down in an ORGANIZED essay, peer edit and revise their essays, and present their research fi
Grades:
6th - 9th
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African Cultures in Black Panther 5-E Lesson | Investigate Wakanda | Microsoft
A STUDENT FAVORITE EVERY YEAR! A GREAT BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOURCE TOO!This lesson examines “Wakanda” to learn about Africa’s cultural diversity & the real African traits that inspired Marvel's "Black Panther" movie. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Begin with a “Sorting Hat” warm-up to clear up common misconceptions about Africa. Next, explore how the filmmaker blended traits of various African
Grades:
5th - 12th
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African Cultures in Black Panther 5-E Lesson | Investigate Wakanda | Google
A STUDENT FAVORITE EVERY YEAR! A GREAT BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOURCE TOO! This lesson examines “Wakanda” to learn about Africa’s cultural diversity & the real African traits that inspired Marvel's "Black Panther" movie. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Begin with a “Sorting Hat” warm-up to clear up common misconceptions about Africa. Next, explore how the filmmaker blended traits of various Africa
Grades:
5th - 12th
Middle School Research & Persuasive Writing: Famous Figure Speech Unit
In this unit, students will answer the question “Which historical figure deserves more recognition?” Your researchers will:Investigate and discuss the qualities of strong persuasive writing using TED Talks and sample essaysConduct a research project on a student-selected topicUse the student workbook to guide research, record information from multiple sources, and organize facts and detailsDraft, edit, revise, and publish online with Google SuiteUse success criteria throughout the unit to guide
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5th - 7th
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Christopher P. Curtis's "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" - 30 Common Core Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 26 rigorous unit learning tasks for Christopher Paul Curtis’s, "The Watsons Go to Birmingham." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This resource also includes some embedded e
Grades:
6th - 8th
Teaching Race, Racism and Bias (Gr 3-8) Black History Month BLM ideas
This unit teaches students how to be anti-racists.This will increase racial awareness and create a more socially respectful environment for students to learn in. You will see an increase in positive social interaction and a heightened sense of self among your students. Lends itself to ELA integration.This collection of 10 lessons is 180 pages of resources designed to get students talking about race, racism, bias, and anti-racism. This unit includes: 10 lessons 7 postersLesson plans/unit over
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Increasing Student Awareness around Race and Bias (Gr 3-8)
This unit teaches students how to be anti-racists.This will increase racial awareness and create a more socially respectful environment for students to learn in. You will see an increase in positive social interaction and a heightened sense of self among your students. Lends itself to ELA integration.This collection of 10 lessons is 180 pages of resources designed to get students talking about race, racism, bias, and anti-racism. This unit includes: 10 lessons 7 postersLesson plans/unit over
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in:Â Back to School MEGA bundle! Gr8 activities to start the year
Heart and Soul Heritage Pack - African American History Literature Lesson Guide
The Heart & Soul Heritage Pack is designed as a broad journey through the contributions and experiences of African Americans across the history of America. The lesson plans are grounded in Kadir Nelson’s stirring paintings and words that grace 100-plus pages of a gorgeous picture book whose story is told through the unique point of view and intimate voice of a one-hundred-year-old African-American female narrator. African American poets have often used words to express themselves during time
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â African American History & Culture - Heritage Packs Bundle #1
Harlem Renaissance Heritage Pack - African American History Lesson Guide
The Harlem Renaissance Heritage Pack covers a golden age in African American culture from about 1918 until the mid-1930s when a brave and talented group of Black musicians, artists, poets, novelists, actors, and public figures came together in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood. Fueled by the Great Migration, these notable figures established roots and took center stage while creatively expressing extraordinary pride in their culture. The zenith of this “flowering of Negro literature”, as James
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â African American History & Culture - Heritage Packs Bundle #2
Black History Month | One Crazy Summer Lesson Plan (Book Club Format)
Use One Crazy Summer to Teach Point of ViewThis Book Club Bundle for One Crazy Summer is an excellent choice for 6th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies. This package includes a Common Core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction that focuses on Points of View. Here's What You'll Get:- Interactive Lesson Plan for 6 Book Club Meetings Focusing on Points of View- Chapter by Chapter Discussion Guide-
Grades:
5th - 6th
Fabric of Life: Crafting Portraits in the Style of Bisa Butler
"Fabric of Life: Crafting Portraits in the Style of Bisa Butler" is an enriching art lesson package for grades 7-12. The lesson introduces students to the vibrant, quilted fabric portraits of African American artist Bisa Butler. Students will create their own fabric portrait of a significant person in their life, emulating Butler's unique style. This package includes a comprehensive lesson plan, materials list, project rubric, a quiz to assess understanding, and an answer key for the quiz. Over
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7th - 12th
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Famous Figure Persuasive Speech Writing Unit
In this unit, students will answer the question “Which historical figure deserves more recognition?” Your researchers will:Utilize 3 class periods to investigate and discuss the qualities of strong persuasive writing using TED Talks and sample essaysConduct a research project on a student-selected topicUse the student workbook to guide research, record information from multiple sources, and organize facts and detailsDraft, revise, and publish online through Google ClassroomUse success criteria t
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Schomburg Heritage Pack - African American History Lesson Guide
The Schomburg Heritage Pack centers on the story of Arturo Schomburg – a passionate man whose lasting legacy, Harlem’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, still opens its doors to those wishing to learn more about the people he knew had been left out of the history books. This Afro–Puerto Rican collected books, letters, music, and more to bring to light the achievements of people of African descent through the ages. The additional books and optional videos scheduled in the lesson pla
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â African American History & Culture - Heritage Packs Bundle #1
Slavery and Black History Month Project with Detailed Rubric
Teachers can highlight and reinforce the study of slavery as well as the African-American culture and its accomplishments with this project. This handout contains multiple options from which students can create a resourceful analysis of this ethnic group . Using their imaginations and critical-thinking skills, participants will have the chance to choose from a list of 16 innovative topics and then research, produce, and present their projects to their classmates. A detailed rubric is attached.
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6th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black History Month Digital Presentation
This presentation is intended to support teachers (both online & in person) in providing a quick mini lesson on Black/African American figures in history.The month of February is Black History Month! This presentation provides pictures, information, and an informational video on 19 Black figures in history ranging from artists, performers, athletes, activists, politicians, scientists, and moreThere are also additional resources provided such as read a louds of Black/African American children
Grades:
PreK - 8th
Also included in:Â Black History Month Presentations 1 & 2
Racism, Race Vocabulary lesson/activity for gr 3-8
These lessons teach students:What is: race, bias, hidden bias, equity, equality, etc...This will increase racial awareness and create a more socially respectful environment for students to learn in. You will see an increase in positive social interaction and a heightened sense of self among your students. Lends itself to ELA integration.18 pages of resources designed to get students talking about race, racism, bias, and anti-racism. This activity can take anywhere from 1 to 3 hours of class t
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Civil Rights Heritage Pack - African American History Literature Lesson Guide
The Civil Rights Heritage Pack is a survey of the brave men and women who risked their reputations, livelihoods, and often even their very lives to press towards what they knew to be right. Their brave determination changed the course of America’s story and showed that when the ideals of our Founding Fathers are extended to all, America the Beautiful is not just a dream. The lessons guide children through a comprehensive study of the important issues of the time and how they were confronted head
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in:Â African American History & Culture - Heritage Packs Bundle #2
American Monopoly Bundle
Time to learn about Institutional Racism in America using Monopoly and a few, … um, slight rule changes. Please note, this game is based on a very serious issue we have in our country and helps students understand the concept in a more hands-on way. Please examine the culture of your classroom before attempting to institute this game, it may bring up some very real emotions which could result in very real discussions. Be prepared!
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
American Monopoly Lesson Plan
Time to learn about Institutional Racism in America using Monopoly and a few, … um, slight rule changes. Please note, this game is based on a very serious issue we have in our country and helps students understand the concept in a more hands-on way. Please examine the culture of your classroom before attempting to institute this game, it may bring up some very real emotions which could result in very real discussions. Be prepared!Get Resources for American Monopoly on my Teachers Pay Teachers pa
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â American Monopoly Bundle
A Lunch In Ghana with Classroom Activities and Teacher's Guide
This is an original short play that imagines a fictional conversation between Maya Angelou, Malcolm X and W.E.B. Dubios. This product also includes 7 printable, Common Core aligned classroom activities that can be used in addition to reading the play. These activities not only provide a more in-depth understanding of this play, but also meet literacy standards across several subjects including reading, writing and social studies. This play can be a great Black History Month or Women's History Mo
Grades:
4th - 7th
The Pullman Porters - Teaching Critical Thinking with Multiple texts and genres
A Common Core aligned unit that integrates multiple genres, requires students to integrate ideas across multiple texts and integrates writing into daily lessons.
Have you been looking for a unit that isn’t activity based, but requires students to identify key ideas and synthesize those ideas when examining poetry, fiction, information, video and visual texts? If so, Pullman Porters was designed for you.
Pullman Porters is a comprehensive five -week unit that examines the role of the porters in
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The lesson can be used to support social studies, English language arts, and social justice, and social emotional learning. It embeds several online interactive games and can be used as a virtual learning tool. The learning tool features video and audio recordings along with songs and an integrated writing activity.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Hidden (Racial) Bias lesson/activity for grades 4-8
These lessons teach students:What is bias?What is racial hidden bias and how does it affect our views/relationships?What types of racial hidden biases do we have?How can we reduce our racial hidden biases? This will increase racial awareness and create a more socially respectful environment for students to learn in. You will see an increase in positive social interaction and a heightened sense of self among your students. Lends itself to ELA integration.30 pages of resources designed to get stud
Grades:
4th - 8th
Elizabeth Freeman: The American Revolution Lesson 1
Students read to learn about the lives of influential Americans from the Revolutionary Era. Included is a full article with 10 comprehension questions, an essay prompt, discussion questions, vocabulary activity and math extension.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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