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Black History Month Common Core SL.9-10.3 resources
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
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
Speech Analysis Venn Diagram: I Have a Dream and The Ballot or the Bullet, CCSS
Help your students master their rhetorical analysis skills while analyzing and comparing two famous speeches from history: Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and Malcolm X's "The Ballot or the Bullet." The two rhetorical analysis worksheets are designed to help your students analyze the message and rhetoric of these two historical speeches, including their ethos, pathos, and logos. Additionally, a compare and contrast Venn diagram will engage your students with higher-level questio
Grades:
9th - 12th
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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
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
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 Poems - 5 Day Unit - Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights - CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the poetry of Langston Hughes, an important leader of the Harlem Renaissance and social activist. The poems cover the heritage and struggles of African Americans in the 20th century, the hope (and critique) of the American dream, and the clarion call for civil rights. Students will read the poems (included), learn about the author, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they analyze an additional H
Grades:
8th - 12th
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CCSS:
A Raisin in the Sun - Harkness / Socratic Seminar / Discussion Activity
Great activity for Black History Month - based on Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. Included: - Full Lesson Plan - Whole Group + Small Group Student Handouts (includes directions + speaking guidelines and reminders)- Rubric (for written + speaking portions)Get your students ENGAGED and PREPARED for a high-level discussion with this activity. Students are encouraged to create high-level thinking questions for discussion. This lesson is ALWAYS successful in my ELA classroom and I can't wai
Grades:
6th - 12th
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
Grades:
10th - 12th
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Black Panther Party- Listen, Short Answer, Research, Conversation & Paragraph
High-Interest Topic: The truth about the Black Panther Party is more relevant today than ever! Don't wait for Black History Month!There are many misconceptions about the group. The Black Panthers were considered dangerous to the FBI not because they were armed and monitored police interactions with black people but because of their inclusive and peaceful collaboration and support of many people including feminists, gay rights groups, and anti-war activists (to name only a few). The tactics use
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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African American Spirituals & Frederick Douglass Autobiography - PAIR PACK
This is a pair-pack of two literature units for a study of African American literature during the time of the abolitionist movement. These texts cover the voices of the enslaved people (Spirituals) and former slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass.Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for the standards in this unit. However, this unit may also be used for 8th grade classes if the teacher determines the students are proficient in rigorous literary analysis.1. African Am
Grades:
8th - 12th
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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, Joy, & Social Media Lesson + Guided Notes (Distance Learning)
This activity allows students to explore the use of social media for joy in the midst of the difficulty of a global pandemic. Students will read and engage with by 2 articles Newsela, as well as a class discussion and written reflection.Includes a color-coded, step-by-step slideshow and guided notes graphic organizer for independent and/or whole/small group work. Graphic organizer requires students to read, synthesize information, and support claims wit relevant evidence. Includes a social medi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Slavery and African-American Project with Condensed Rubric
Teachers can "race" to 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 17 innovative topics and then research, produce, and present their projects to their classmates. A detailed rubric is a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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CCSS:
HIP HOP OR SHAKEPEARE? A Conversation of Discovery
Link to TEDTalk included. All language and lyrics are edited for appropriateness. Unleash the Power of Poetry in Your Classroom! Transform your English and Drama classes with our riveting hip-hop versus Shakespeare presentation! Watch your students engage as they decipher lyrics from hip-hop legends and lines from Shakespearean plays. From similes to metaphors, challenge them to identify the origin. Dive into the rhythm and meter of Shakespeare, drawing parallels to modern-day Hip-Hop. Fuel inc
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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TEDTalk: The Danger of a Single Story Activity
Help your students remain engaged while or after watching The Danger of a Single Story TEDTalk by Chimamanda Adichie. This activity contains engaging questions that will facilitate responses from all types of learners and writing skills. It also includes connections and an extension activity to sum up the video.
Grades:
6th - 11th
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Ida B. Wells Ted-ed Lesson
This is the Ted-ed lesson questions and additional resources that should go with the Ted-ed video found on their website or Youtube about Ida B. Wells. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fygjGXnaV9w&feature=emb_logo
Grades:
7th - 12th
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"I Have a Dream" Analysis Activity
In this activity, students watch a short video about the background of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, answer questions about the video, and then read and analyze the speech.This document contains hyperlinks (to the History video and the full text of the speech) and therefore is best used in its digital form. I would recommend uploading it to Google Classroom or whatever digital learning platform you use and having each student complete a copy via Google Docs. However, wit
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Film Clip Argument Analysis: Rubin "Hurricane" Carter ( BLACK HISTORY)
History! English! Black History! Prison Industrial Complex! Justice! This resource is a simple print and teacher resource! It will help introduce reluctant readers to argument analysis. This resource is paired with a clip from the 1999 film Hurricane. The film is based on the life of middleweight boxer Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter who was wrongfully imprisoned. Previewing journal questions that get students thinking about the argument themes before they begin analyzing.Watch the 1:47 clip ( Clip
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "American Dream" Speech Listening Guide
Students will listen to Dr. King's "American Dream" speech on YouTube (linked in the document) and answer the questions.Answer Key included!Includes discussion questions at the end.American History or Civics!Civil Rights, Black History Month, Declaration of Independence, Protest, Citizenship, etc.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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