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Elementary Black History Month scaffolded notes
Maggie Walker and Arthur Ashe - PowerPoint, Reading Passages, and Sort
SOL 1.3 introduces first graders to two famous Virginians: Maggie Walker and Arthur Ashe. These two actually have quite a bit in common! This resource is newly updated to include a 24-slide Powerpoint presentation to assist with virtual and distance learning. The presentation digs deeper into the lives of Maggie and Arthur and includes engaging photos and questions to facilitate class discussion. Check out the video preview to see what the Powerpoint looks like! This resource also includes a pri
Grades:
1st
Also included in: Famous Americans First Grade BUNDLE
Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States Chapter Assignments
This packet is designed to accompany Howard Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States. This version of the famous People's History is more accessible to younger students and gives a great background on working class and progressive history. This packet breaks down the book by chapter, excluding chapters 22 - 28 (that many classes will not get to). Each chapter has either a note-taking guide (major vocabulary and themes to help students take notes with purpose) or questions about the c
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Ruby Bridges Opinion Writing | Black History Month Activities
This Ruby Bridges Differentiated Opinion Writing Packet was created to meet the diverse needs of your students. Whether you are seeking a lesson for Black History Month, or simply an opinion writing resource... this download will provide you the essential tools to keep your students on the "WRITE" track!PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:In this download, you will discover a variety of differentiated resources including:♥ Writing Templates♥ Graphic Organizers♥ Ruby Bridges Thinking Map for Brainstorming♥ Fina
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1st - 4th, Staff
Amazing African Americans Spies in the Civil War | VIDEO, Notes, & Activity!
Learn the amazing stories of 3 African American spies in the Civil War with this engaging History For Humans video!Students learn how Harriet Tubman used her skills from the Underground Railroad to serve as a spy during the war and be the first woman to lead a military operation in American history, how John Scobell operated with the Union's top spy and put his acting skills to the use to fight the Confederates, and how Mary Jane Bowser spied on Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederacy,
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5th - 8th
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Living Wax Museum Notes Handout | Living Museum Project | Wax Museum Project
This living wax museum project is by far one of my favorite things about teaching 3rd grade. Truth be told this wax museum project can be used from 2nd grade all the way until 6th grade. Students take on the role of someone else, they dress up like an important historical figure and then they put on a show for their families and entire school It is a memory that is worth creating for your students! This is just one piece of the project (the note-taking handout), but you can grab the bundle HERE
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Living Wax Museum Project
Ben Franklin & George Washington Carver - Compare and Contrast (SOL 2.4)
Help your students compare and contrast two famous American scientist and inventors! This simple activity focuses on the key facts about each person (based on VA SOL 2.4).
Resource includes:
- Short reading passage about each person
- Blank Graphic Organizer comparing and contrasting the men
- Scaffolded organizer (fill-in-the-blank style)
- Completed organizer (Answer Key)
- Contrast Sort (for struggling learners OR quick assessment)
*Color and Black and White versions*
Enjoy and don't fo
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
March Book One: John Lewis Student Response Prompts
Are you looking for some scaffolded notes to support your readers while reading the graphic novel March by John Lewis?Well, look no further! The resource is meant to have students track their thinking (metacognition) while reading John Lewis's incredible story. It also supports teachers with helping students synthesize being an activist!Best of all? There is a digital version (Google Slides) to edit questions as you see necessary! Post the questions in Google Classroom, print them as quick rea
Grades:
4th - 8th
Abolitionist Movement Lesson and Notes - Slavery and the Underground Railroad
This Abolitionist Movement lesson and notes include information about the Abolitionist Movement in America and the fight for the end of slavery. The lesson focuses on the Underground Railroad and famous abolitionists like Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and Sojourner Truth and the end of slavery after the Civil War with the passing of the 13th Amendment.The lesson covers the following topics: What was the Abolitionist Movement?Slavery in AmericaLife on a Southern PlantationThe Underground Ra
Grades:
4th - 6th
Civil Rights: Hands-On Learning Lessons
Civil Rights: HANDS-ON LEARNING - Many people have less than fond memories of their History or Social Studies class. This could be due to the long hours they were forced to spend reading the dry, dull textbook in class (cue the Charlie Brown teacher reading aloud). Or maybe it is because of the vast volume of information that felt overwhelming at the time (think fire hydrant trying trying to pour into a water bottle). Social studies is just the opposite of dry and dull. And it certainly doesn’t
Grades:
4th - 5th
Jackie Robinson Interactive Biography Flipbook
This Jackie Robinson interactive research activity and flipbook is perfect for studying the first African American to play Major League Baseball and his impact on the Civil Rights Movement. This is perfect for a Jackie Robinson biography unity.The Jackie Robinson tab-style biography flipbook is low-prep, great for interactive notebooks, and will keep your students engaged while researching this Civil Rights hero! There are two versions of this flipbook included for easy differentiation: a fill
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Also included in: Georgia Social Studies BUNDLE
Fast Bios - Shirley Chisholm (Slides and Doodle Notes)
There are so many important figures in our history and so little instructional time to cover them! This “Fast Bios” series gives the highlights on an important historical figure so you can do a 5-10 minute spotlight in class or jumpstart a larger discussion or project on them.This is the second resource in the series, it's on the first African-American congresswoman, Shirley Chisholm!What's Included?A presentation that gives basic info, personal facts, work and accomplishments, and a discussion
Grades:
4th - 12th
Fast Bios - Mae Jemison (Slides and Doodle Notes)
There are so many important figures in our history and so little instructional time to cover them! This “Fast Bios” series gives the highlights on an important historical figure so you can do a 5-10 minute spotlight in class or jumpstart a larger discussion or project on them.This is the ninth resource in the series, it's on the extraordinary first Black female astronaut, Mae Jemison!What's Included?A presentation that gives basic info, personal facts, work and accomplishments, and a discussion
Grades:
4th - 12th
Fast Bios - Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Slides and Doodle Notes)
There are so many important figures in our history and so little instructional time to cover them! This “Fast Bios” series gives the highlights on an important historical figure so you can do a 5-10 minute spotlight in class or jumpstart a larger discussion or project on them.This is the sixth resource in the series, it's on the iconic singer, Beyoncé!What's Included?A presentation that gives basic info, personal facts, work and accomplishments, and a discussion on legacy. Fill-in-the-blank dood
Grades:
4th - 12th
Fast Bios - Malcolm X (Slides and Doodle Notes)
There are so many important figures in our history and so little instructional time to cover them! This “Fast Bios” series gives the highlights on an important historical figure so you can do a 5-10 minute spotlight in class or jumpstart a larger discussion or project on them.This is the fifth resource in the series, it's on the passionate civil rights leader, Malcolm X!What's Included?A presentation that gives basic info, personal facts, work and accomplishments, and a discussion on legacy.Fill
Grades:
5th - 12th
Enslaved African American Involvement in the Revolutionary War - Complete Lesson
Enslaved African Americans played an important role in the Revolutionary War. Teach your students WHY slaves fought for both the colonists and the British, WHAT motivated them, and HOW African Americans were betrayed afterwards by both white colonists and the British alike. This complete lesson includes:A PowerPoint presentation with period graphics and artA 1-page graphic organizer for guided notesAn exit ticket to check student comprehension & critical thinkingUse this lesson in any US His
Grades:
5th - 10th
Fast Bios - Maya Angelou (Slides and Doodle Notes)
There are so many important figures in our history and so little instructional time to cover them! This “Fast Bios” series gives the highlights on an important historical figure so you can do a 5-10 minute spotlight in class or jumpstart a larger discussion or project on them.This is the fourth resource in the series, it's on the legendary writer, actor, and artist, Maya Angelou!What's Included?A presentation that gives basic info, personal facts, work and accomplishments, and a discussion on le
Grades:
4th - 12th
Fast Bios - Jackie Robinson (Slides and Doodle Notes)
There are so many important figures in our history and so little instructional time to cover them! This “Fast Bios” series gives the highlights on an important historical figure so you can do a 5-10 minute spotlight in class or jumpstart a larger discussion or project on them.This is the third resource in the series, it's on the resilient Jackie Robinson, our first African-American MLB Player!What's Included?A presentation that gives basic info, personal facts, work and accomplishments, and a di
Grades:
4th - 12th
Slavery in United States U.S. Google Slideshow Presentation Notes Quiz No Prep!
This Google slideshow gives a detailed overview of slavery in the United States. The slideshow covers main ideas of: the Middle Passage, Region Reliance on Slavery, Cause & Effect of Slavery in the South, Chattel Slavery, Justifications Used for Slavery, Conditions of Slavery, Resistance of Slavery, and Harriet TubmanIncluded is a Google doc for students to take notes. Student notes have most information from slideshow but with a few blanks that students need to fill in. There is an answer k
Grades:
5th - 12th
Civil Rights Poetry: "I Heard it on the Bus One Day” Teacher Notes
This poem is amazing to teach POV, tone, mood, and message. It's the perfect poem to make comparisons by only using one text. These teacher notes should make it easier to guide your discussion or scaffold for various learners.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Fannie Lou Hamer and the Right to Vote | Black History Month Lesson
Dive deeper into Black History Month with this Civil Rights icon!Fannie Lou Hamer grew up a sharecropper in Mississippi and later in life became a radical organizer within the Civil Rights movement for the right to vote and live with dignity. Heralded by the likes of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Hamer represents an often overlooked side of the Civil Rights Movement and offers key insight into everyday activism and the importance of suffrage.This product is distance learning friendly and comes wi
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5th - 12th
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Black History Month: Martin Luther King - Nonfiction Article with Writing Prompt
Engage your students in a meaningful exploration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s remarkable life with this comprehensive reading and writing lesson. This 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 article. The article covers
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Black History Month Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
Informational Text Black History Month - Race Strategy Reading Response
This informational text is about important African Americans in mathematics. In includes a note catcher with a place to take notes for each person and a RACE Strategy template for reading response. Check out the preview to see the product in full. Check out my other Black History Month items:Black History Month Flipbooks - Who, What, When, Where, Why?Black History Month Paragraph-a-dayBiography Pennants
Grades:
4th - 6th
Women's History Month Student Research Book
This resource creates mini student books that can be used to take notes and learn about impactful women throughout history! Simply print and cut and you are ready to go. This book contains 12 different women, and you can easily choose which pages to print to match your lessons. Each page has a traceable name, coordinating graphic, space to draw, and space to write, allowing for easy differentiation that reaches different learners.Women included are:-Amelia Earhart-Katherine Johnson-Dorothy Vaugh
Grades:
1st - 5th
Junebug Chapter One Read Aloud Lesson with Chart and Activities
Help students step inside a book using details from the text. Use Junebug Chapter 1 to develop students' comprehension skills. Here are read aloud lessons and activities for chapter 1 of Junebug. Included are questions and suggestions for generating questions and responses. Use this material to encourage student to student focused conversation, whole group discussion, written response. An example of a whole group chart and a retell worksheet are included. Also included are examples of student a
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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