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Black History Month Common Core W.8.1 pdfs
Still I Rise (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
Celebrate Black History Month with this thoughtful, engaging lesson on overcoming obstacles in Maya Angelou's renowned poem, "Still I Rise."This lesson plan on Angelou's poem can be used in a variety of ways throughout the school year. For instance, the lesson is the perfect jumpstart for your unit on slavery, Civil Rights, poetry, or Women's Rights in America. It can also be used as a stand-alone lesson to get your students to reflect upon and discuss overcoming their own personal obstacles. Gi
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
Civil Rights Movement Project Research and Role Play
In this inquiry-based project, students become figures from the Civil Rights Movement. Students research their figure and then embody that person at a culminating party. This project puts students literally in the lives of historical figures. Meet Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Thurgood Marshall and more through your students' discovery of them. A great addition to your Civil Rights Movement study.This detailed teacher’s guide includes:● How to use this resource and complete timeline within the te
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civil Rights Movement Activities
Caged Bird (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
Celebrate Black History Month with this engaging lesson on Maya Angelou's stunningly poignant poem of injustice, "Caged Bird."This dynamic lesson plan on Angelou's poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. The lesson plan even includes a unique way to read the poem as a class that will have your students en
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
I Know Who I Am, Do You? Workbook #2
This product is the second of three workbooks that are designed to help students in high school/secondary school learn how to make effective decisions through the lens of their culture. With a focus on examples across the African and Caribbean Diaspora, "I Know Who I Am, Do You?" workbook series provides a window into self and community through personal and social activities. The activities provided range from writing assignments to art pieces to the use of digital tools that help Black/African/
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8th - 10th
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Octavia Butler - Parable of the Sower (Characters, Setting, Action, Themes)
12 pages for students to explore the themes and topics in Parable of the Sower, a dystopian novel by Octavia Butler: Global Warming, Drugs & Addiction,Theft,Killing or Murder,Indifference to the Suffering of Others,Earthseed Students search online for information. Students also analyze and summarize the novel and graphic novel version. Students describe and compare characters, and describe the settings in the story as the characters travel northward. Students also summarize the parable that
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7th - 12th
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Novel Study
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Novel Study: My complete unit, full of tons of fun and engaging activities.
CCSS Aligned for grades 6 - 8.
Activities include:
Character Trait Tracker
Interactive Journal Prompts
Roll of Thunder, Hear MyCry Blog Prompts
Instructions for creating and managing your class blog
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Quotes
Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes
Socratic Seminar Activity
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Assessments
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6th - 8th
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Harlem (A Dream Deferred) Lesson Plan & Materials
Celebrate Black History Month with this dynamic lesson on pursuing your dreams in Langston Hughes' provocative poem, Harlem (A Dream Deferred).This differentiated lesson plan on Hughes' poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. These meticulously laid-out materials will have your students thinking, speaking
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
Black History Month Activity: Interviewing a Famous African American
Celebrate Black History Month in a meaningful and engaging way with our "Interviewing a Famous African American" activity. This activity provides students with an opportunity to learn about the remarkable lives and contributions of prominent African Americans throughout history. By conducting interviews, students will delve deep into the lives of these influential figures, gaining a deeper understanding of their accomplishments, struggles, and impact on society.Key Features:Extensive Research Ma
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5th - 9th
Black History Month Writing Prompts
Celebrate Black History Month with your students with this set of writing prompts. There is a different writing prompt for each day of the month.If you like this you may like my American Flag Booklet:American Flag BookletOr my Abe Lincoln Biography:Abe Lincoln BiographyOr my other writing Prompts:November Writing PromptsSeptember Writing Prompts
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3rd - 9th
Black History Month 14 Influential Women Reading Passages and Activities
Women of Black History Month Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Activities will help grow your students knowledge of these Influential Black Women with these Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages. These reading passages are wonderful for your students to study these influential leaders including Maya Angelou, Ida B. Wells, Michelle Obama and more.These reading practice passages are perfect for: close reading, main idea, characterization, summarizing, and more. Students can use in
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Inclusive History Month Reading Passages and Activities Bundle
Reading and Writing Passages and Activities for Halloween Around the World
Step into a world of enchantment and exploration with this captivating resource, "Reading and Writing Passages and Activities for Halloween Around the World." Designed for middle school students, this comprehensive pack immerses learners in the fascinating Halloween traditions from different countries while enhancing their reading and writing skills.What's Inside: Engaging Reading Passages: Delve into a collection of engaging reading passages that transport students to different corners of the g
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5th - 10th
Black History Month 13 Influential Musicians Reading Passages and Activities
Musicians of Black History Month Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Activities will help grow your students knowledge of these Influential Black Musicians with these Non-fiction Reading Comprehension Passages. These reading passages are wonderful for your students to study these influential musicians including Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald and more.These reading practice passages are perfect for: close reading, main idea, characterization, summarizing, and more. Student
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Inclusive History Month Reading Passages and Activities Bundle
Martin Luther King Activities - I Have a Dream Rhetorical Analysis Task Cards
These 20 task cards are a great way to help middle and high school students gain a better understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech. It comes in two formats: PDF and Google Slides.Students will have an opportunity to practice the following skills:Cite evidence from textMake inferences and connectionsSummarize informationIdentify and interpret figurative languageIdentify and analyze rhetorical devicesWrite a complete paragraph using appropriate punctuation, capitalizat
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle - Black History Month - MLK
Octavia Butler - Author (Racism, Science Fiction, Afrofuturism, Transhumanism)
13 pages for students to explore the themes and topics in the books of Octavia Butler: Racism,Transhumanism, Science Fiction,Extra Terrestrials,Afrofuturism,Earthseed & the Terasem Movement. Students search online for information, and also learn about the city of Pasadena (where Butler was born), the Black Power Movement. Students watch YouTube videos, answering questions and sharing their own thoughts on important matters. Students read Wikipedia articles and explain the themes in her books
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7th - 12th
Langston Hughes Literary Analysis
This analytical writing lesson uses Langston Hughes's short poem "Dreams" to develop students' understanding of literary analysis in a short period of time. As the language of poetry is filled with figurative language, one poem can provide multiple opportunities for students to practice important skills. As this two-stanza poem centers around a pair of metaphors, it does not take long to read and discuss. Therefore, the entire lesson can be completed in 1-2 class periods. To facilitate discuss
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6th - 9th
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Black History Month 9 Influential Boigraphies Reading Passages and Activities
Black History Month Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Activities will help grow your students knowledge of these Influential Black People with these Non-fiction Reading Comprehension Passages. These reading passages are wonderful for your students to study these influential people including Ruby Bridges, Alvin Ailey, and Muhammad Ali.These reading practice passages are perfect for: close reading, main idea, characterization, summarizing, and more. Students can use independently or in
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Inclusive History Month Reading Passages and Activities Bundle
Black History Month Activities - Quotes, Posters, Puzzles, Bookmarks
Black History Month Activities - is an in-depth and fun set of Black History Month activities for middle school students with posters, puzzles, writing, and origami bookmarks.For Black History Month activities this February, take a nice break out of text books, and go for a "deep dive" into positive, influential quotes from these inspirational African Americans:Rosa ParksColin PowellBooker T. WashingtonHarriet Tubman Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.We know your time is very limited, so it is a no-pre
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6th - 9th
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If Frederick Douglass Tweeted ...
Use Frederick Douglass to teach the power of words!Overview: This lesson analyzes powerful quotes from Frederick Douglass to learn about the power of words. It includes a step-by-step process to learn how to effectively analyze and interact with quotes. Introduction: Frederick Douglass was an activist and author who spoke out against slavery. His words are used to bring hope and fight injustice. They have shaped history. Frederick Douglass’ quotes are a reminder of the power of words. Words ca
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5th - 8th
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African Studies - Photographic Writing Prompts Based on Sierra Leone Artifacts
If you teach about Africa in a world geography class, read African literature in a Language Arts class, or need an activity for Black History Month, these writing prompts are for you! This resource contains 2 types of writing tasks with different levels of difficulty so they can be used by English Language Learners as well as native English-speaking students. All the writing prompts are based on photographs of 12 artifacts that I bought when I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone, West Af
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5th - 8th
African Studies - Digital Writing Prompts about Sierra Leone Artifacts
If you teach about Africa in a world geography class, read African literature in a Language Arts class, or need an activity for Black History Month, these writing prompts are for you! This resource contains 2 types of writing tasks with different levels of difficulty so they can be used by English Language Learners as well as native English-speaking students.✓ Please note:* If you prefer the Print version of this product, you can find it HERE.* To see examples of the writing prompts for Writing
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5th - 8th
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Divergent Thinking - Black History Month
13 printable or digital pages for exploring anger, sadness, costumes, things you can do, yelling, being quiet, and more. Students respond to prompts like: Where can you find peace and quiet? What things might make you laugh? What things might make you angry?What sad stuff might make you cry?What stuff might make you hurry?What activities can you do with one hand?What weird stuff could you wear on your head while walking?and more…PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your comput
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Distance Learning for Middle School BUNDLE (Print + Digital Activities)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Literary Analysis
Increase students' awareness of a great African-American and improve analytical writing skills simultaneously with this resource. This analytical writing lesson uses short quotations from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech 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
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6th - 9th
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If Maya Angelou Tweeted ...
Teach the power of words with Maya Angelou!This lesson analyzes powerful quotes from Maya Angelou to teach students about the power of words. The lesson includes a step-by-step process to teach students how to effectively analyze and interact with quotes. Maya Angelou is one of the most famous poets of all time. Her words are used to bring hope and fight injustice. They have shaped history. Maya Angelou’s quotes are a reminder of the power of words. Words can enact change, inspire, and do damage
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5th - 8th
If Nelson Mandela Tweeted ...
Teach the power of words with Nelson Mandela!This lesson analyzes powerful quotes from Nelson Mandela to teach students about the power of words. The lesson includes a step-by-step process to teach students how to effectively analyze and interact with quotes. Nelson Mandela is one of the most famous activists of all time. His words are used to bring hope and fight injustice. They have shaped history. Mandela's quotes are a reminder of the power of words. Words can enact change, inspire, and do
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5th - 8th
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