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Black History Month music Common Core W.8.1 resources
ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY Unit BUNDLE (Taylor) Novel Study Activities, Quiz
Your learners will enjoy the rigor and creativity of our engaging activities built from best teaching practices. We want to make your lesson planning journey easy, so you can focus on your expertise. This novel study includes a curriculum map pacing guide that offers our day-by-day suggestion for how to plan out your weeks of lessons. Our pedagogy section explains the instructive idea behind the activity, gives ideas for implementation, and aligns it to the standards. We've filmed some training
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6th - 8th
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Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
These three differentiated lesson plans center around the beautifully powerful poems, "Still I Rise," "A Dream Deferred," and "Caged Bird." Each plan is meticulously explained using a format of warm-up, explanation, application, and synthesis with the aim to engage students from beginning to end. Students will analyze the figurative language within the poems and respond to the powerful messages they evoke through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. Lesson plans and ac
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8th - 11th
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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
Black History and Social Justice | TED Talks Lessons
Intriguing resources to engage your students in reading, listening, and writing activities. Your students will love pondering higher-level questions regarding civil justice - which will culminate in writing a court Motion (with authentic Rules of Court guidelines).Each lesson is accompanied by a link to an episode of TED Talks: “We Need to Talk About an Injustice” by Bryan Stevenson, “Color Blind or Color Brave” by Mellody Hobson, and “The Danger of Silence” by Clint Smith. These fascinating spe
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8th - 11th
Sharon M. Draper's "Tears of a Tiger" - 28 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 28 rigorous unit learning tasks for Sharon Draper’s, "Tears of a Tiger." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. The resource includes speaking and listening activities including
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6th - 10th
Christopher P. Curtis's "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" - 30 Common Core Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 26 rigorous unit learning tasks for Christopher Paul Curtis’s, "The Watsons Go to Birmingham." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This resource also includes some embedded e
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6th - 8th
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
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8th - 12th
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
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
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
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7th - 12th
Also included in: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights 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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Conversation Starters Package on Music
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on music.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of musicActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Hamilton: The Musical + Comprehensive Packet + Auto Graded Movie Guide + Slides
I spent a week creating, sampling, testing, then revising this curriculum in my 7th-12th grade public school classrooms. As a 13-year veteran California educator I wanted to make sure this was a quality and actually useful resource in the real-world-classroom. It's tailored to highly engage Generation Z students. I focus on themes and topics that matter to them, such as: social justice, climate change, and equal rights. I promise you this resource is leaps and bounds above the other offering
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7th - 12th
Black History Month - Text Based Evidence, Text Dependent Analysis - Bundle
Teaching text dependent analysis writing for Black History Month has never been easier! This in-depth literature based writing prompt bundle includes lessons for 62 of the most popular novels, short stories, and poems taught during Black History Month in middle school! The lessons include argumentative, expository, compare & contrast, narrative, and persuasive prompts. Each lesson includes a writing graphic organizer, rubric, writing quiz, detailed lesson plan, an instructional video, and
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6th - 8th
Sharon M. Draper's "Forged By Fire" - 26 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 26 rigorous unit learning tasks for Sharon Draper’s, "Forged by Fire." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. The resource includes speaking and listening activities including c
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6th - 12th
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February 2024 SEL Morning Meeting Slides with Videos with Steve Hartman
Start your class off with structure and meaningful content with these daily slides. Fun fact of the day Monthly theme: KindnessWould you rather question to spark student led interactionsDaily video link to Steve Hartman's Kindness 101 and other SEL lessonsQuestion of the Day writing prompt to spark deeper thought developmentSlides are fully editable and may be projected to launch whole- group lesson or posted in Google Classroom for independent work.*** These slides align to dates in the 2023-20
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Year Long Bundle: SEL Morning Meeting Google Slides: August- May 23-24
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Immigration Exploration Comprehensive Unit Bundle
Dive into the complex and multifaceted topic of immigration with our comprehensive Immigration Exploration Unit Bundle! Designed for grades 6 through 12, this all-encompassing package provides a variety of engaging and educational activities, lesson plans, and resources that bring the theme of immigration to life in your classroom. From analyzing song lyrics to creating detailed infographics, students will embark on a learning journey that enhances their understanding of immigration's impact on
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6th - 12th
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S.E. Hinton - Author Biography - Music in the 1960's - Protest Song Connection
Exploring 1960s Culture and Literature: S.E. Hinton's Biography, Nonfiction Article, and Protest Song ConnectionDescription: Dive into the rich cultural landscape of the 1960s with this comprehensive educational package designed to engage your students in critical thinking and meaningful connections. This product includes three interconnected activities centered around S.E. Hinton's biography, a nonfiction article on the impact of music in the 1960s, and the iconic protest song "For What It's Wo
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6th - 12th
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"Thunder" A Socratic Seminar Unit of Study Featuring Imagine Dragons
Motivate your students to engage in critical analysis and collaborative conversation through the study of this popular hit song! Your students will-*explore vocabulary and figures of speech, *build background on the song's inspiration, *write their connections between the song, other texts and their personal paths, *explore the science and symbolism behind the song, *analyze lyrics, *and engage in a Socratic seminar with their classmates to deepen understanding and build speaking and listening s
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: An Imagine Dragons Classroom
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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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
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8th - 12th
Juneteenth: A Journey from Slavery to Freedom Lesson Plan, PPT, Activity
Juneteenth: A Journey from Slavery to Freedom - Comprehensive Lesson Plan for Grades 6-12Grade Levels: 6-12 Subjects: History, Social Studies, English Language Arts Resource Type: Lesson Plans (Bundled), Activities, MultimediaCelebrate and explore the profound significance of Juneteenth with our comprehensive lesson plan designed for students in grades 6 through 12. This meticulously crafted educational resource takes students on an enlightening journey from the origins of Juneteenth in Galvesto
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6th - 12th
Thank You, Ma’am by Langston Hughes - Short Story Unit - Black History Month
Perfect for both Valentine's Day and Black History Month! This short story unit for Langston Hughes’ "Thank You, Ma’am" includes comprehension questions, literary analysis activities, assessment tools, close reading activities, and informational handouts. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 30% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Short Story Unit for “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes:✏️ Langston Hughes Author Biography Informational Handout - D
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7th - 11th
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