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Black History Month Common Core W.11-12.4 resources
How to Annotate Poetry - Close Reading Lesson and Annotating Poetry Worksheets
Teach students how to annotate poetry using this close reading lesson and annotation worksheets! Students will practice annotating poetry with step-by-step instructions and additional scaffolding through a personal annotation bookmark. Suitable for distance learning and Google Classroom®! Included with this Annotating Poetry Lesson:✏️ How to Annotate Poetry Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint® and Google Slides®✏️ Annotating Poetry Guided Note - Digital & Print✏️ Practice Annotating Poet
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9th - 12th
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African American Literature Bundle: Units for School Year or Black History Month
This is a bundle of our African American literature units (5 units total). These resources are great for incorporating throughout the year or you can teach them sequentially for Black History Month. The literature begins with the early poetry of Phillis Wheatley in the 1700s, continues through the voices of the abolitionist cause in the 1800s (The Spirituals and Frederick Douglass), and culminates with influential writings for civil rights in the 20th century (Langston Hughes and Martin Luther K
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8th - 12th
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Women's History Month BELOVED Unit Bundle | Novel Study for Toni Morrison
This novel study bundle for Toni Morrison's Beloved includes activities, graphic organizers, reading comprehension quizzes, free response essay prompts, and discussion tools. Perfect for high school English Language Arts and AP Lang and Comp! Digital and ready-to-print resources are provided for the following resources:Toni Morrison Beloved BELL RINGER READING QUIZZES digital printable assessmentsToni Morrison BELOVED Novel Study TIME MAP Timeline Activity Digital PrintableBeloved by Toni Morr
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9th - 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
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7th - 12th
Also included in: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
Black History Month - Text Based Evidence, Text Dependent Analysis - Bundle
Teaching text dependent analysis writing for Black History Month has never been easier! This in-depth literature based writing prompt bundle includes lessons for 74 of the most popular novels, short stories, and poems taught during Black History Month in high school! The lessons include argumentative, expository, and compare & contrast prompts. Each lesson includes a writing graphic organizer, rubric, writing quiz, detailed lesson plan, an instructional video, and a writing template.All a
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9th - 12th
12 Years a Slave Movie Questions and Answers
12 Years a Slave Movie Questions and Answers provides your students with a deep look into the life of Solomon Northup..Introduce parents/guardians to the 12 Years a Slave movie with the Parent/Guardian Permission form, which provides information about the film. The viewing guide offers 54 questions about 12 Years a Slave that give students insight into characters, events, historical context, and figurative language used in the film. There are also questions that require students to respond with
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Thank You, Ma’am by Langston Hughes - Short Story Unit - Black History Month
Perfect for both Valentine's Day and Black History Month! This short story unit for Langston Hughes’ "Thank You, Ma’am" includes comprehension questions, literary analysis activities, assessment tools, close reading activities, and informational handouts. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 30% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Short Story Unit for “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes:✏️ Langston Hughes Author Biography Informational Handout - D
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7th - 11th
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African American Literature Book Report & Literary Response Journal
This African American book report and journaling project is an INDEPENDENT LEARNING activity designed to be completed over at least one month. I typically assigned this around Martin Luther King Day or Black History Month. It can be completed with in class time, as a homework assignment, or a mixture of both.The book list I provide is specifically gauged towards 11th & 12th grade students. The reading level and the content, especially in the slave narratives, is not appropriate for younger s
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Beloved by Toni Morrison PRE-READING ACTIVITY Who Is Margaret Garner Article
This digital and printable resource serves as an introductory lesson to Toni Morrison's novel Beloved, and examines an 1856 New York Times primary resource about Margaret Garner. Examine this article from a rhetorical perspective through the use of these worksheets.Beloved is a novel written about an escaped female slave named Sethe who attempts to reclaim her family's identity. Set in Ohio during the mid-1800s, this novel explores notions of identity, community, freedom, and generational trauma
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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3-Poem Author Study: Langston Hughes' "I, Too," "Harlem," & "The Weary Blues"
Common Core, Smarter BalancedThis 3-poem author study of Langston Hughes is Common Core aligned and written as a Smarter Balanced project.The poems studied are "I, Too," "Harlem," and "The Weary Blues."This unit is broken down into 4 sections:"I, Too" 1. The poem (1 page) 2. Selected Response: 7 multiple-choice questions, 1 fill-in-the-blank question (1 page) 3. Constructive Response: 2 short-answer questions (1 page) 4. Answer key (1 page)"Harlem" 1. The poem (1 page) 2. Selected R
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8th - 12th
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Harlem Renaissance Writers and Themes Literature Analysis Writing Activity
Enhance your high school ELA students' understanding of the Harlem Renaissance while they demonstrate comprehension, analysis, and essay writing skills with this literature analysis essay writing activity. Students learn and appreciate the contributions of the authors of the Harlem Renaissance, the men and women who created a voice echoed by the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement.This essay assignment requires students to choose a prominent writer (poet, fiction, non-fiction) from a list of 24
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9th - 12th
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Black History Month Literature Bundle (145+ pages, 15 texts) / Print + Digital
For Black History Month, I wanted to give other teachers access to some of my most-popular resources all in one place. Each piece comes from a black writer working, speaking, and writing from a unique perspective. While February is Black History Month, these texts can be used all year long. Similarly, one month is not sufficient representation for black voices, so I encourage you to consider the diversity in your classroom instruction and library. This is something I’m consistently working to im
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9th - 12th
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MLK Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech Analysis, Reflection, Writing, Discussion
Unpack the power of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech with this engaging worksheet pack! Ignite critical thinking in 8th-12th graders (high school) through insightful discussion prompts, text analysis questions, and a structured guide for fostering meaningful dialogue. Whether you're planning thematic units on civil rights, leadership, or honing persuasive writing skills, this dynamic resource goes beyond MLK Jr. Day, offering year-round value for your ELA, History, or Social
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black History Month Biographies
Black History Month Biographies Close Reading Informational Text : Contemporary Black History Eight Men and Women Who Inspire. Included is a full page of informational text about each figure, with follow-up comprehension and writing activities. Audio version included. Featured are:
Allyson Felix, athlete
Will Smith, entertainer
Condoleezza Rice, diplomat and scholar
Tim Duncan, athlete
Mae Jemison, astronaut and physician
Mark Dean, computer scientist and inventor
Oprah Winfrey, entertainer an
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6th - 12th
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Zora Neale Hurston Author Study | Body Biography | Collaborative Poster
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Zora Neale Hurston in a new and engaging way!Your students will create an author biography by researching Zora Neale Hurston and establishing her profile on a poster.Students will learn about Zora Neale Hurston's life and her body of work as a legendary author from the Harlem Renaissance.Additionally, they will discover the importance of collaboration and effective communication.This is a great activity to add to your novel study f
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8th - 12th
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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
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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
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7th - 12th
Black History Month Writing Activities and Writing Prompts
This Black History Month resource gets your students reflecting, analyzing and writing each and every day with thought provoking writing prompts. In this set of writing prompts, students are asked to analyze and respond to quotes from a wide variety of influential figures.These unique writing prompts come in handy to use as a daily class starters/writing warm-ups, zero-prep sub-plans, in writing centers, extension activities and much more!Included in this resource your will find:★A teacher guide
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans Middle School ELA Substitute Lesson Plans Bundle
Toni Morrison Author Study | Body Biography | Collaborative Poster
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Toni Morrison in a new and engaging way!Your students will create an author biography by researching Toni Morrison and establishing her profile on a poster.Students will learn about Toni Morrison's life and her body of work as a legendary author.Additionally, they will discover the importance of collaboration and effective communication.1) To construct the author study poster, your students will work in groups to conduct research o
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ralph Ellison Author Study | Body Biography | Collaborative Poster
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Ralph Ellison in a new and engaging way!Your students will create an author biography by researching Ralph Ellison and establishing his profile on a poster.Students will learn about Ralph Ellison's life and his body of work as a legendary author.Additionally, they will discover the importance of collaboration and effective communication.Project Steps:1) To construct the author study poster, your students will work in groups to cond
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MLK Day: Martin Luther King Jr Activity, Webquest, Biography Summary
Looking for an engaging activity to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. or MLK Day? Your students will enjoy learning more about the life and achievements of this civil rights leader through a biography summary activity. In a user-friendly, graphic organizer template, students will summarize the life and biography of MLK. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Make research fun and enjoyable with this biography summary webquest.What is Included:A detailed page of teacher ins
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Not Grade Specific
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"The Other Foot" by Ray Bradbury - Mini Unit
This Mini-Unit Contains:Words in context vocabulary worksheet with an answer sheet.Character traits and evidence chart with an answer sheet.PEEL paragraph open-ended response question with two sample responses. A guide for teachers with some helpful tips.Suggestions for discussion questions and extension activities.Digital versions of worksheets for easy online posting.I love teaching Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man. "The Other Foot" is a short story that appears in the original book and can
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6th - 12th
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Paul Laurence Dunbar's "6 POEMS" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]
Paul Laurence Dunbar's "6 Poems" delve into our humanity. This product provides Writing and Discussion Questions, 7 multiple choice quizzes, group presentations, black & white versions, and so much more are featured, so there are tons of opportunities to teach from this product. These poems allow students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 9th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!Who are we really? Do we hide or show the world who we truly are? Should we be sym
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Creative Writing Through a Social Justice Len
Teaching Writing With A Social Justice Lens.This community-based learningnot only explored but also engaged students in the action of writing for social justice. Students were asked and worked to answer in creative, inquiry-based, and reflective ways the following sections: What is Activism? Using Social Media for Social Justice, Advocating for change through letters & reflecting on who you are as an activist.
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6th - 12th
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