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Black History Month Common Core W.5.2 handouts
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
William Still "Father Of The Underground Railroad!"
Introduce your students to William Still!Includes:An information page where students can read (either independently or aloud) about William StillOne page of 4 questions requiring short written answersOne page encouraging the students to write in their own words, their thoughts on William's actions and their impact on others.Both written answer pages require students to think beyond what is given in the information sheet towards actions and impact.A fantastic addition to any module on The Undergr
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Sojourner Truth - A Voice Of Justice And Equality!
Introduce your students to Sojourner Truth!Includes:Two information pages where students can read (either independently or aloud) about Sojourner TruthOne page of 4 questions requiring short written answersOne page encouraging the students to write in their own words, their thoughts on Sojourner's actions and their impact on others.Both written answer pages require students to think beyond what is given in the information sheet towards actions and impact.A fantastic addition to any module on The
Grades:
4th - 12th
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The Fugitive Slave Acts | Underground Railroad
Introduce your students to The Fugitive Slave Acts of 1793 and 1850.Includes:An information page where students can read (either independently or aloud) about the Fugitive Slave ActsOne page of 3 questions requiring short written answersOne page encouraging students to write in their own words about how the Acts created conflict between the Northern and Southern states. Both written answer pages require students to think beyond what is given in the information sheet and may require some simple r
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4th - 12th
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Workers Of The Underground Railroad!
Invite your students to explore the important roles of Workers of the Underground Railroad. Includes:An information page where students can read (either independently or aloud) a list of the different rolesOne page of 3 questions requiring short written answersOne page encouraging the students to imagine they were workers on the Underground Railroad and to explain the role they would have and how it would help people. Both written answer pages require students to think beyond what is given in th
Grades:
4th - 12th
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The Courageous Harriet Tubman!
Introduce your students to Harriet Tubman!Includes:An information page where students can read (either independently or aloud) about Harriet TubmanOne page of 4 questions requiring short written answersOne page encouraging the students to write in their own words, their thoughts on Harriet's actions and their impact on others. Both written answer pages require students to think beyond what is given in the information sheet towards actions and impact. A fantastic addition to any module on The Un
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Barack Obama - Black History Month - President's Day Close Read/Writing
THANK YOU for your interest! I use this packet for my 2nd – 5th grade ESL students. It works well for a focus on the presidency, elections, Black History Month, African American Leaders, Barack Obama, community, government, presidential holidays, or simply as part of review or teaching text evidence, text features, close reading, or paragraphs. It also works well for morning work or as extensions for reading groups or lessons. The pages in this packet can be used according to grade level, readi
Grades:
2nd - 5th
More Than A Dream - A Martin Luther King Jr. Speech "Mini Unit"
Use this product to expose your students to Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech at The March on Washington using both ELA and Social Studies objectives. Besides analyzing the speech as a whole, there are several different skill analysis pages that I use to break down skills and objectives over the course of a week. Analyze his speech as a work of Literature. Identify figurative language, mood, theme, vocabulary, word choice, and character traits.Listen to his speech as students follow along. Analyze
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Turn of the Century: Inventors Research - Georgia 5th Grade SS
This project is perfect for Georgia 5th Grade Social Studies. It covers the 4 inventors at The Turn of The Century. The inventors included for students to pick from are Alexander Graham Bell, The Wright Brothers, Thomas Alva Edison, & George Washington Carver. Students are to do research to answer questions about their inventors.
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Learning from the Past: Ruby Bridges and Barbara Henry
This product includes a passage about Ruby Bridges and her teacher Barbara Henry, who showed the importance of friendship and understanding our emotions. The passage describes the challenges Ruby faced when she went to an all-white school, and how Barbara helped her by being a friend and ensuring that Ruby received the same education as the white students. The passage also highlights the importance of caring for others, even if they are different from us, and working together to make the world a
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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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