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Black History Month Common Core WHST.6-8.1a resources
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: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
African American History Bundle
Bundle Resource that includes:Atlantic Slave Trade Unit: Slavery Becomes a System Atlantic Slave Trade Unit: The Middle Passage Atlantic Slave Trade Unit: Africans in the AmericasReading Like a Historian Lesson: Voices of Slave ResistanceReading Like a Historian Lesson: Analyzing James Otis' Views on SlaveryReading Like a Historian Lesson: Voices of Enslaved People: Music & A New Nation Unit: Blacks in Colonial AmericaA New Nation Unit: The Revolutionary War EraA New Nation Unit: Citizenship
Grades:
6th - 12th
Exploring the Harlem Renaissance: A Cultural and Artistic Awakening
This project aims to immerse students in the vibrant cultural explosion known as the Harlem Renaissance, spanning from 1920 to about 1930. Renowned for its significant impact on African-American arts, this movement marked a period of profound creativity and intellectual discussion, originating in New York City's Greenwich Village and Harlem. Through this project, students will explore the complexities of African-American cultural identity and expression during the early 20th century, understandi
Grades:
7th - 10th
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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
Harriet Tubman Hero or Hype? North South Body Biography Poster Project
Harriet Tubman was one of the most well-known figures during the Civil War, but based on her accomplishments, was Harriet Tubman a hero, or is it hype? Students decide! This fun, student-centered, full-body biography project is skill and content-based. Students read, write, and support claims with evidence in a creative biography project format.Here's what's included:1. Teacher Instructions2. An Instructional Slide Show that explains each requirement3. A Harriet Tubman 2-page Google Doc Reading.
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Exploration and Discovery Through History: Understanding Motivations
Exploration and Discovery Through History: Understanding Motivations - A Comprehensive Lesson Plan & ResourcesGrade Level: Suitable for Grades 6-9Subject: Social Studies/HistoryProduct Overview: Dive into the heart of exploration and discovery across ages with this engaging and comprehensive lesson plan designed to illuminate the diverse motivations behind some of history's most significant explorations. From economic pursuits to scientific curiosity and the quest for adventure, this lesson
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Music in Society Mini DBQ: How has music highlighted American society?
In this short, hands-on primary source activity, students interpret three different political messages through the use of music (one from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1960s). Then, students answer overarching questions for each song before providing a response to the overarching question, "How has music highlighted elements of American society?" Students analyze excerpts from Bob Dylan's, “The Times They Are A-Changin’" (1963), Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" (1939), and Woody Guthrie's "This Land i
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Black History March Madness
At the end of Black History Month and before March Madness(NCAA Basketball Tournament) I use this lesson. It's a great way to end BHM and a perfect way to introduce March Madness. I run a tournament with 16 influential African Americans. The students vote through Pear Deck and at the end of the tournament we crown the "champ". There are two ways to do it. 1. You can have the kids be one of the "participants in the tournament. They could even dress up like them and add to the info provided
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Living History Interview Activity Kit - Black History
Product Description:Engage your students in a dynamic and meaningful exploration of Black history with our "Living History Interview Activity Kit." This comprehensive kit is designed for middle school and high school classrooms, providing a unique and interactive way for students to connect with living individuals who have made significant contributions to Black history.Key Features:Real-World Connection:Foster a deeper understanding of Black history by allowing students to connect with living h
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Black History: Martin Luther King - Digital Nonfiction Article Writing Prompt
Description:Engage your students in a meaningful exploration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s remarkable life with this comprehensive reading comprehension pack. This digital resource is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of King's journey as a civil rights leader, utilizing a sequence text structure to guide students through key events.Components:Full-Length Article: Discover Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, major accomplishments, and enduring legacy in a well-crafted, kid-friendly art
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Black History WebQuest Kit - For Middle School and High School
Thank you for visiting and downloading. For the latest new resources, Follow. Please Provide Feedback after use to help build this resource library! Thank you!Description:The Black History Webquest Kit is a comprehensive educational resource designed to engage middle school and high school students in an exploration of key figures and events in Black history. This kit includes teacher instructions, full lesson plans for both middle school and high school levels, a detailed rubric for assessment
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Movie Questions Glory Road- March Madness
Who needs a movie day? Looking for a connection to March Madness? Emergency sub plans, mental health day, chance to catch up on grading or looking for a new way to examine stories and parts of history.Putting a movie in sounds like such a cop out but not when it's done with intention and purposeful learning. Visually seeing a story unfold engages students and allows all abilities to identify the elements of a story. Some of my most effective teachings involve movies or movie clips! Have fun with
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5th - 12th
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Exploring Identity, Privilege & Oppression
Why are some identities granted social privileges more than others? How does oppression manifest on ideological, institutional, interpersonal, and internalized levels? In this unit, students will explore their various identities and the ways in which oppression and privilege manifest in American society. Students will use the 4 I's of Oppression as a framework to analyze one oppressed social group (-ism) in a focus group.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Celebrating Black History Writing Prompts Bundle
Thank you for visiting and downloading. For the latest new resources, Follow. Please Provide Feedback after use to help build this resource library! Thank you!Engage your middle school and high school students in meaningful discussions and critical thinking with our comprehensive Black History Writing Prompts Bundle. This resource is designed to inspire thoughtful reflections on key figures, events, and movements that have shaped African American history.Features:Standards-Based Learning: Each
Grades:
5th - 12th
Harlem Renaissance CRQ (Constructed Response) Set & 2-Day Lesson Plan
This comprehensive and engaging educational resource is designed to deepen students' understanding of the women's suffrage movement.This editable Constructed Response Question (CRQ)/(DBQ) Set offers an overview of the Harlem Renaissance and its larger effects on society in the United States. Included are sample responses to the questions along with an optional 2-day lesson plan that focuses on critical analysis of the documents and the topic overall and writing.The historical literacy skill of i
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Was Jefferson a Hypocrite? An Investigation and Essay Activity, including text
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, the Declaration of Independence, and publicly acknowledged that slavery was “a great political and moral evil.” Yet the same man who wrote that all men were entitled to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” acquired and maintained his wealth, status and power from the bondage of others – many others. This, of course, raises the question: was Jefferson a hypocrite who should be condemned, or simply a man in authority who s
Grades:
7th - 11th
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
Direct Quote Citing Practice + Black History Month + Civil Rights Activist Essay
I had initially developed this for my students to read informational text, and practice citing quotes properly, while honoring Black History Month. It worked well, having read about 3 different significant historical African Americans. I developed it further to make a larger assessment in essay form. The essay itself is a biographical research essay where students read about 3 Civil Rights Activists of their choosing and document their accomplishments, but all centered around an opinionated, but
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Google Slide Lesson on Martin Luther King Jr. For online Teaching
Looking for that amazing lessons on Martin Luther King Jr. Well look no further because here you are! Enjoy this wonderful Google slide lessons as it takes your students through His words and passions. Lessons includes Do now - Who is Martin Luther King Jr.Group work - Non fiction text and writingIndependent work - Related to speech analysis !Students will love this lesson as mines did while I taught it! Enjoy!
Grades:
4th - 8th
Black History Month Research Project / Fritz Pollard
Are you looking for a biographical writing assignment for Black History Month? Fritz Pollard was the first African American to play professional football in the NFL (1920) and as such would be an interesting person to research. This project would work well during the Super Bowl too!This pack contains 3 sections. The first task is to design a cover page with relevant pictures of Fritz Pollard. The Second is to write down facts in the bubbles provided. Lastly there are two pages dedicated to an in
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Civil Rights Movement "I Can" Statements & Log: Measure Student Learning!
Civil Rights Movement "I Can" Statements & Log: Measure Student Learning!This top-notch resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!First, you receive 15 full "I Can" statements and Learning Goal posters for the Civil Rights Movement, Civil Rights Protests, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, and much more!Second, the 15 statements have been arranged into a 5-page student log format where students complete measurable actions to show their understanding. For exam
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Robert Smalls Lesson
Students will investigate the life and contributions and life of Robert Smalls. The lesson included a do now, guided notes, a main activity, and an exit ticket. For the main activity, students will be taking on the role of a newspaper reporter and crafting a newspaper article on the life of Robert Smalls. You will have access to all of the links embedded in the lesson plan.
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Martin Luther King Lesson
The lesson introduces Martin Luther King, covering important biographical information about him and many of the lessons he taught the world. It includes a brief history of his life, the influences from his father, Gandhi, and the reverend Martin Luther. The main activity of the lesson consists of 8 themes/lessons MLK preached and has students connecting powerful quotes to those themes. This Unit provides you with the Martin Luther King Presentation PowerPointThe PowerPoint includes a Preclass wr
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Not Grade Specific
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