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Preschool african history literature circles for homeschool
Who Was Harriet Tubman? {Black History Month Novel Study} - PRINT & DIGITAL
Who Was Harriet Tubman? novel study is a PRINT & DIGITAL resource through GOOGLE SLIDES and EASEL by TPT. This novel study is ready for DISTANCE LEARNING. Black History Month Resource:Connect American History and literature by reading the novel Who Was Harriet Tubman? by Yona Zeldis McDonough. Included in this Black History Month novel study are:Printer Friendly Black Line Packet7 Pages of Comprehension Questions with an Answer Key7 Pages of Extension Activities - Nonfiction Text Fe
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3rd - 4th
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND INTRO & EDITABLE BOOK REPORT template Long Walk to Water
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint bundle provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical background information for A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park BL 5.0. Also included is the editable BOOK REPORT PowerPoint template especially designed for use with historical fiction novels. This may be completed as a culminating project or assessment.GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts
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4th - 12th
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Intro & EDITABLE BOOK REPORT for novel CHAINS
PURPOSE: This PowerPoint lesson bundle provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical background information for Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson. BL-5.2GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms, literature circles or book clubsHISTORICAL POWE
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6th - 12th
Now Is the Time for Running Novel Study/South Africa Unit (UPDATED Oct 2023)
Now Is the Time for Running is an amazing story of survival that follows Deo and his mentally disabled older brother on a transformative journey that will stick with readers long after the last page. This novel discusses xenophobia and gives us a glimpse into the life of a young refugee. SummaryJust down the road from their families, Deo and his friends play soccer in the dusty fields of Zimbabwe. They are cheered by his older brother, Innocent. It is a day like any other until the soldiers arri
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8th - 12th
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One Thousand Hills Novel Study
One Thousand Hills tells the story of Pascal, a boy growing up in Agabande, Rwanda. Pascal lives with his parents, older brother and little sister, and life is good. He goes to school, his parents own a water tank, and he does what is expected of him. Little does he know that his world is about to horrifically be turned upside down.
The set of questions developed here can be used as an independent novel study. An answer key is attached for teachers. Further, this novel study could be used
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Eight Novel Studies for Literature Circles or Independent Reading
A Long Way Gone -- Multiple Choice Test
This is a 25 question (3 page), multiple-choice test on the novel A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah. This quiz will assess whether or not your students read the book, but it will not test ELA standards (though there are some standards-based questions mixed in).I usually assign monthly independent reading for homework with a list of approximately 4 -10 novels to choose from, and then I quiz my students on the novel to be sure that they read.A Long Way Gone would make an excellent whole-class novel
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8th - 12th
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Lyman T. Johnson - Article and Vocabulary
This is an article based on the book The Rest of the Dream by Wade Hall. It deals with the background and history of this famous man who came to Louisville and made history for African Americans. He was the first person to challenge the fact that the University of Kentucky didn't accept African Americans -- and he won. He was a teacher in Jefferson County and he challenged his students to disrupt, without being disrespectful. The only book about his life, The Rest of the Dream, is a bit heavy fo
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Maya Angelou Internet Quiz
Multiple choice quiz format. Students use credible internet sources to find answers. Takes anywhere between 15 and 30 minutes to complete, barring technical/computer issues. Quiz is 3 pages and includes an extra credit question. Use your own point system to score this. Answer key included. Works well with contemporary poetry unit, pop lit, and social/cultural studies. A turnkey assignment for a digital learning day.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass : An American Slave
Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave By Frederick Douglass Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is the moving autobiography by the former slave and prominent abolitionist. With unabashed honesty Douglass recounts his early years on a Maryland plantation, his relationships with his masters, his momentous discovery of the link between literacy and bondage, and his eventual flight to freedom. A bestseller when published in 1845, Narrative of the Life of Fre
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Show Way Quilt Activity
Children's art activity to accompany the children's book, "Show Way" by Jacqueline Woodson.Created by the International Quilt Museum
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PreK - 8th
History Guided Reading - Economics – Aksum Empire
History Guided Reading - This is from a Guided Reading Activity from a set of 24 that makes up 4 separate guided reading challenges designed for freshman to senior year students. Each extract is from one of the SPEARS topics (Social, Political, Economic, Armed Conflict, Religious and Science). All are available at www.wolseyacademy.com/reading Guided Reading is an activity in which students are given an extract (2-4 pages-ish) from a real history book. They have to read through it and annotate
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Black Boy, Black Boy by Ali Kamanda and Jorge Redmond Educator Guide
Dear boy, Black boy, I believe in you so.Let's start your story—ready, set, go.From athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick to musician Fela Kuti, and from explorer Matthew Henson to writer Chinua Achebe, there are so many inspirational men in Black history. Imagine what you can be and the great things you can do with the strength of people throughout history that have paved the way for Black boys.This inspiring, lyrical picture book combines an uplifting, motivational text with references to wond
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PreK - 3rd
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