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Black History Month Common Core W.7.1b resources
Social Justice Project for Middle School
Where is the love? That question and many more will be answered by the time your middle school students, grades 6-8, complete this highly engaging, rigorous, impactful, and I dare to say life changing 4-Week Social Justice Project. Inspired by the song "Where is the love?" by the Black Eyed Peas, this social justice project not only helps students grapple with the many social issues our world is facing today, but it challenges them to solve those very social issues we see on the covers of newspa
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Social Justice Activities for Middle School Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr. | I Have Dream Speech Writing Activity with Doodle Notes
Martin Luther King Jr. was and still is considered one of the world's most prolific speakers. His birthday and African American History Month are excellent opportunities to analyze his famous speech, "I Have a Dream." This activity uses a doodle notes approach to help students organize their thinking and feelings to respond to one of three included writing prompts. This Common Core aligned writing resource is also a way for students to use the writing process to create well-organized essays. Th
Grades:
6th - 9th
PHOEBE the SPY Novel Study
Griffin's book about a thirteen year old Black girl who saves George Washington, is a great read, especially for either Black History Month or Women in History. Works very well for both read-alouds and guided reading. This unit includes -- Reading Comprehension questions - including many quotes - ANSWERS INCLUDEDNote: I've broken up the book into parts and titled each part: Introduction; The Spying Began; Things Happened Quickly. - an accompanying vocabulary page, aligning with the three parts
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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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
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 62 of the most popular novels, short stories, and poems taught during Black History Month in middle school! The lessons include argumentative, expository, compare & contrast, narrative, and persuasive prompts. Each lesson includes a writing graphic organizer, rubric, writing quiz, detailed lesson plan, an instructional video, and
Grades:
6th - 8th
Martin Luther King Jr. Article & Reading Comprehension
Martin Luther King Jr. is such an important leader to recognize, learn about, and study, especially around Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month. Dive deep into his life, his education, and his dedication to making a change.In this product, your students will read an original article, "The Leadership of Martin Luther King Jr.", annotate the text, and answer 10 reading comprehension questions in reference to the article. In addition, there is a short answer question regarding Dr. King's
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Also included in: Reading Passages Nonfiction Bundle, Reading Comprehension
SOJOURNER TRUTH, An Account of Experience with Discrimination/Distance Learning
This Close Reading lesson using a Primary Source - Sojourner Truth's memoir regarding her experiences with a city's railway - is ideal for either Black History Month or Women's History Month. Very high interest story - students find a lot to talk about with this.You might want to use Google Classroom Meets or Zoom with this if you are using it as Distance Learning. Then students may hear each other's responses.It includes the text of the memoir, a First Impressions page, Close Reading Focus qu
Grades:
6th - 10th
Leadership Research Project
This presentation includes: Leadership openers, brainstorming activities, and a template for a research project on a famous leader. This product is perfect for Black History Month, Women's History Month, etc.
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Black Leadership Bundle
Black History Month: Zora Neale Hurston | Middle School
"I do not weep at the world. I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife." - Zora Neale HurstonKnown as a literary legend of her time, historical figure Zora Neale Hurston was audacious enough to be her own person, relishing in black culture and walking to her own beat. With this NO PREP Black History Month Historical Figure: Zora Neale Hurston resource, you will find an array of articles, biographies, videos, and activities that delve into who Zora Neale Hurston was a writer of the Harlem Renaissa
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Women of Black History Month Bundle | Middle School
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
Frederick Douglass Literary Analysis
Increase students' awareness of a great African-American and improve analytical writing skills simultaneously with this resource. This analytical writing lesson uses an excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass to develop students' understanding of literary analysis. Guiding questions train students to break the evidence down into parts, which helps promote detailed analysis. The corresponding paragraph outline not only explains the structure of a literary analysis, but it als
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6th - 9th
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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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Grades:
6th - 12th
Facts and Opinions - Neil deGrasse Tyson
15 printable or digital pages exploring Facts and Opinions while learning about Neil deGrasse Tyson:his parents and siblings, colleges he attended, his favorite subject as a child, awards he has earned, books he has written, telescopes, astronomy vs astrology, becoming a scientist, global warming, Earth facts, how to learn, the survival of humans, and more... Take a look at the Preview to see sample pages.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: September Back to School BUNDLE
Famous People in Black History Research Project
This choice board research project guides students through the writing process as they learn more about famous people from Black History. Students will research about Black History leaders, Black History inventors, and more to learn about this important part of history.There is a mini-lesson about reliable and unreliable resources. Students will also discuss what they already know about Black History and their historical figure. They will pick a topic to research and use the graphic organizer
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Informational Writing Bundle
Argumentative/Persuasive Writing Project - Protest
This project is a culminating project that I utilized to assess students’ writing. We used this activity after reading Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. However, it can be used independently to assess persuasive/argumentative writing.Items included in your purchase:Teacher DirectionsStudent ChecklistsStudent Directions
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Debate Activity: Self Guided (Focuses on Racism Topic)
I made this product in lieu of one of my other products since we are have been doing distance learning for the last 8 months. These slides provide students the opportunity to reflect and provide responses on the topic of racism. Questions that are presented are things such as: Why is racism/discrimination so dangerous? Which is the most effective form of protest: Violent/Peaceful Protest? How have you seen racism within your community? What can be done to eliminate racism? * Introductory video i
Grades:
6th - 11th
Civil Rights Movement Leader Book Report
Combine reading, writing, and social studies with this Civil Rights Movement Leader Book Report. Students will choose a leader of the Civil Rights Movement they would like to study more about and do a book report on that individual. This report includes:people to choose fromreport outlinegrading rubricThis is an excellent month long project.
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Black History Month Bundle
Madam CJ Walker Comprehension Worksheet
Comprehension Worksheet: Focuses on establishing understanding of a concept. It asks direct questions that can be directly referenced in these videos or in a text. This is a great way to practice answering evidence based questions and to practice answering questions in short complete sentences.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: Madam CJ Walker Bundle
Black Women in History
A mini lesson on Black Women in History featuring music by Fyutch, Linked to Britannica School Elementary but can be adjusted to higher reading levels.
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Harriet Tubman Memorial
Memorials are an amazing and long-lasting way to honor or remember special events and people in our country’s history. With the help of artists, monuments can use symbols to represent aspects of the event or person’s life that may not be easily created in a statue or monument. Memorials can be anything from a building to a statue or a pillar.This project is meant to be a culminating assignment after learning about Harriet Tubman. After either researching her life or reading informational texts a
Grades:
6th - 12th
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