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Black History Month Common Core W.7.1c resources
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
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3rd - 7th
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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
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
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
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7th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Reading Passages Nonfiction Bundle, Reading Comprehension
Martin Luther King Jr. Activities & Mentor Sentences for Punctuation Practice
You'll love these mentor sentences focused on the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Combine daily writing with content-rich mentor sentences that focus on the use of semicolons and commas. Use as a start-up activity, partner or group work, or as a center activity. Each day's work teaches about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and emphasizes sentence structure, punctuation, and word choice. Just print and go! Perfect for grades 5-8. Click here to follow me and stay up to date on new products and
Grades:
5th - 8th
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
28 Days of Black History Quotes Writing Prompts
Your students will delve into the minds of some of the most progressive and forward thinkers in American History with the 28 Days of Black History Quotes Writing Prompts.Students will read a new quote everyday made from a Black History figure and write what they think the quote means or how it relates to something personal in their lives.Each quote is inspirational and gives a glimpse into the thought process that attributed to the success of the historical figure. Some of the historical figures
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5th - 8th
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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
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â 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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6th - 12th
Black History Month Writing Activities with Rap Songs
Do you need engaging, Black History Month writing activities with comprehension questions? Rap songs are your answer! Based on history rap songs, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics to practice a variety of writing and reading skills. Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the activities detailed below.These activities are:- no prep to save you time,- super simple and easy to use,- with high-interest reading pa
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5th - 7th
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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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4th - 8th
Also included in:Â September Back to School BUNDLE
Month's worth of writing prompts and choice boards! Perfect for subs or homework
Choice is so important to students. When they get to decide for themselves what to do, they are much more excited to do it. They might think they're getting away with something - "All I have to do is pick two and do them? I am going to pick the easiest two!" Meanwhile, teachers know that any writing is good writing and practicing skills that you feel like you've mastered is the only way to ensure you don't lose that skill! So whether it's a simple paragraph or a list of names, any writing is ski
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3rd - 8th
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
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6th - 12th
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Black History Month Writing Activities with Rap Songs
Are you looking for engaging, Black History Month writing activities with reading questions? Rap songs are the solution! Based on history rap songs, these activities explore the lives of Black history heroes and their accomplishments. Keep your students' attention using song lyrics as reading passages while they practice a variety of writing and reading skills such as:- comparing and contrasting historical figures, - sequencing events on a timeline, - and writing paragraphs using transitional wo
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5th - 7th
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Women's History Month for Middle School | Kamala Harris
Women's History Month for Middle School | Kamala Harris"Our unity is our strength and diversity is our power." - Kamala HarrisOn January 20, 2021, Kamala Harris was not only the first woman to become the Vice President of the United States of America, but the first Black and Asian woman to become Vice President of the United States. History was made. But as your middle school students will learn with this Women's History Month for Middle School resource, her road to the White House was long and
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Women's History Month Bundle | Middle School
Middle School Compare and Contrast Fiction and Nonfiction Passage
Do you need an engaging, middle school compare and contrast fiction and nonfiction passage? Rap music is the answer! This activity is based on our Warrior Women in History vs. Comics rap song. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to find similarities and differences between comicbook characters and warrior women in history.*Note: This product is a digital, Google Forms reading activity for use in Google Classroom. If you would like the paper-based activi
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Fun Summer School ELA Reading Lesson Plans Thematic Unit for Middle School
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