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4th grade Black History Month guided reading books
The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963 Novel Study & Project Menu; Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for "The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this Civil Rights Newbery Medal award winning novel by Christopher Paul Curtis in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Please chec
Grades:
4th - 8th
Martin Luther King Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the American civil rights activist, Martin Luther King. The NO PREP informational text activity is perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade for MLK Day or for Black History Month. Students will learn key facts about the famous civil rights activist whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA compr
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Abolitionists, Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Uncle Tom's Cabin
This is a four-lesson unit covering the Abolitionist Movement, the life of Frederick Douglass, and the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The download includes four reading activities, multiple choice reading assessments, student response essay questions, guided reading activities, one vocabulary check, three sections of true and false questions, and student summaries. The assignments include information on William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, the Grimke Sisters, Frederick Douglas, a
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Sugar by Jewell Parker Rhodes Novel Study / Full Key
This CCSS-aligned novel study unit may be simple to implement, but it requires higher-order thinking for students to complete! This resource guides students through this historical fiction novel with graphic organizers, text-dependent questions, and plenty of opportunities to think critically about the story at hand!
"Sugar," a historical fiction novel by Jewell Parker Rhodes, tells the story of a young orphan on a post-slavery sugar plantation in Louisiana. Your students will love this sp
Grades:
4th - 6th
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Hopkinson Lesson
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson LessonTopics: Underground Railroad, Slavery, African American History; American History;This lesson plan includes: Lesson objectivesReading comprehension questionsKWL Chart Cause and Effect Chart4 quilt tiles (have each student create a quilt tile for the class quilt for Clara) Character analysisMain Idea and Details ActivityNew Vocabulary (activities) Word Search Extension ActivitiesNearpod Teacher Access info is included on the last pageIf
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Ruby Bridges Adapted Book (WH Questions)
This interactive book is great to use in a special education classroom for students with (or without) autism. I have found this book to be great for my students that are nonverbal and my students that are visual learners. This product can be used as an independent activity in a task box work system, as a center activity, or even with a small group. It would also be a great addition to your Black History Month activities. It’s a fun, hands-on activity that my students LOVE. If you'd like my com
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Adapted Book Mega Bundle
Freedom Summer Literacy Unit Companion
Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles is a fabulous mentor text and a wonderful example of Historical Fiction. This excellent text has a powerful message and is a wonderful picture book to use when teaching about segregation, civil rights movement, and events for Black History Month. I have created a variety of activities and resources that will engage your students and get them to dig deeper into the text along with using higher order thinking skills. The following activities can be used for whole g
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Goin' Someplace Special by Patricia McKissack - A Complete Book Response Journal
Patricia McKissack's book about segregation in the south in the 1950's brings alive what the times were like from a child's point of view. This Book Response Journal includes graphic organizers, comprehension questions, close reading questions and much more!
Pre-reading Activities:
- Fiction vs. nonfiction
- What do you know about...
- Prediction
During Reading Activities:
-11 specific comprehension questions
- Sketch important life events.
After Reading Activities:
- Cause and effect
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Rosa Parks Unit Modified with Picture Symbol Text Support (Special Education)
This Rosa Parks Social Studies Unit has been used with my 2nd-8th graders. The unit is modified with picture symbol text support to for Special Education and ELL students at require additional visual support for comprehension.
Rosa Parks Unit Includes:
- 8 Page Book with picture symbol text support
* Bolded Key Vocabulary Words with Definitions
- 1 Page Text Feature Worksheet
* Identify the text features of the passage
* Multiple choice text feature choices
- 1 Page Exit Ti
Grades:
K - 12th
Testing the Ice-A True Story About Jackie Robinson-Complete Response Journal
This beautifully told true story about Jackie Robinson (as told by his daughter) brings to life the bravery of Jackie Robinson, and can be a valuable resource that can help teach what segregation could really look like. This 48 page book journal includes many story elements, as well as a "Diary" where students can step into Jackie Robinson’s life. This journal also includes graphic organizers, constructed response writing, vocabulary, and much more!
Pre-reading Activities:
- Fiction vs. nonfi
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Counting on Katherine by Becker How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 Lesson
Counting on Katherine How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Becker Lesson An inspiring story about Katherine Johnson, African American NASA mathematician, and physicist who saved Apollo 13 by calculating a save passage home after an explosion. This lesson pack includes: Pre, during, and post reading activitiesLesson objectivesReading comprehension questionsExtension activitiesWords in context activity Vocabulary activitiesCause & Effect KWL ChartCharacter analysisWord searchNearpod teache
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Women in Science Biographies NGSS Unit Bundle
Mr. Lincoln's Way - Complete book Response Journal, Close Reading Format
Mr. Lincoln's Way is an excellent book to teach tolerance and introduce the effects of racism on a child's level. This book journal includes many story elements, as well as a "Diary" where students can step into a characters shoes as they respond to story events. This journal also includes graphic organizers, constructed response writing, vocabulary, and much more!
Pre-reading Activities:
- Fiction vs. nonfiction
- What do you know about...
- Prediction
During Reading Activities:
-14 s
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander Lesson Plan & Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the nonfiction poem mentor text book The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson. Great for Black History Month and poetry studies! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)analyzing key detailscomparing and contrastingidentifying main idea and detailsintegrating knowledge from multiple sourcesclose reading for text structure
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â 3rd Grade Black History Month Read Alouds and Activities Bundle
Leon's Story Novel Study / Answer Key
Your students will be moved by Leon Walter Tillage's poignant autobiography: "Leon's Story."
Guide them through this gripping story with pre-reading research, CCSS-aligned rigorous thinking questions, personal connection questions, and graphic organizers. Students will love this story during studies of the Civil Rights Movement, Black History Month, autobiography units, or even during guided reading year-round. This is a book that a few of my students pick up over and over again!
CCSS-Aligne
Grades:
4th - 5th
Ruby Bridges Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the famous civil rights activist, Ruby Bridges. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade for Black History Month. Students will learn key facts about the famous activist whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with eight ques
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Black History Month Bundle | Bulletin Board Poster Sets, Activities, MLK Day
This Black History Month Bundle Includes a comprehensive set for classroom to celebrate in the month of February, or at any other time of the year you'd like to incorporate the contributions of African Americans in the US. Includes:Interactive Bulletin Board Set: A dynamic and interactive resource that spotlights 20 remarkable African Americans who have significantly shaped the course of history. Perfect for commemorating Black History Month, this visually captivating set not only celebrates the
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Henry’s Freedom Box Read Aloud Book Companion Comprehension Black History Month
Henry’s Freedom Box Black History Month Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit with Activities, based on the book Henry’s Freedom Box : A True Story from the Underground Railroad : Caldecott Honor Book : by Ellen Levin & Kadir Nelson. (book not included). This 46-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 46 Pages Total Include:1. T
Grades:
2nd - 5th
French Black History Month Inventors
February is French Black history month - février c'est le mois de l'histoire des NoirsLooking for a simple yet engaging way to approach black history with your students? Learn about 10 different black inventors and how they contributed to society. Simple-structured sentences make it age-appropriate for any primary-aged learner. Use the PDF document to complement the PowerPoint presentations. Perfect for in class or online. This resource contains:2 PowerPoint presentations (each going over 5 inve
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Grades:
PreK - 4th
The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson-A Complete Book Response Journal
Help your students explore this beautifully written and illustrated story of two girls confronting the reality of segregation. This 52 page journal includes many graphic organizers, constructed response questions and a week's worth of activities. This journal can be used a few pages at a time or as a packet. Can also be used for assessment purposes.
The journal includes:
-Fiction vs. nonfiction
-What do you know about...
-Prediction
-Questions/answers while reading
-14 Comprehension questi
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the picture book mentor text Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch. This book is also available in Spanish as La asombrosa Graciela. Activities are in English and Spanish. Great for self-esteem / character education. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)close reading for analyzing character traitscomparing and contr
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Born on the Water The 1619 Project Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the diverse mentor text book The 1619 Project Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renee Watson. This is a great book for teaching about origin stories, poetry, social justice, or for Black History Month in February! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (four strategies: timeline, narrative retelling, Somebody Wanted But Then So, and graphic organizer of story elements)describing key details using text eviden
Grades:
2nd - 5th
FREEBIE - Martin's Big Words Literature Guide (Common Core Aligned)
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a great read aloud book!
This FREE Literature Guide contains 14 student pages to use with the book "Martin's Big Words" by Doreen Rappaport. Each worksheet shows the common core "I can" statement of focus.
*Don't have the book? Watch it on youtube or teachertube :)
This guide contains:
- 1 Packet Cover for students
- 2 Story Questions Pages
- Acrostic Poem Writing
- Character Map
- Character Traits and Actions
- Main Idea and Details
- Story Sequence
Grades:
1st - 5th
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The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the mentor text book The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles. This book is also available in Spanish titled La historia de Ruby Bridges. Activities are in English and Spanish! A great read for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK), Black History Month, segregation, civil rights, or community studies! Lessons and activities focus on:summarizingclose reading for describing setting and character traitsanalyzing key details with text evidenc
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Also included in:Â 1st Grade Black History Month Read Alouds and Activities Bundle
Black History - Charles Richard Drew Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Introducing The Ultimate Resource to Celebrate the Legacy of the Father of the Blood Bank! Discover the remarkable journey of Charles Richard Drew, the pioneer of blood preservation techniques, with our engaging print-and-go reading comprehension worksheets. Designed for busy teachers like you, these worksheets delve into the inspiring life of Charles Richard Drew, whose groundbreaking work in blood preservation saved thousands of lives during World War II. Perfect for Black History Month, these
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Black History Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
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