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African history Common Core CCRA.R.3 resources
Digital Storytelling with Scratch Coding Black History (February)
Need a great way to explore coding while still teaching ELA Standards? This digital storytelling unit is perfect for you and your class. Your students will love using Scratch coding or Scratch, Jr. to complete these activities PLUS learning more about famous African Americans in history.Click here and SAVE by buying ALL of my Coding Storytelling Resources in 1 Bundle!Who would LOVE this product?Teachers who want to integrate technology in a thoughtful and engaging way while still teaching to the
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K - 4th
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Also included in: Digital Storytelling with Scratch Coding Bundle
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Coloring Pages and Literary Activities
I struggled engaging students in reading literature, and I FINALLY found the cure: coloring pages! Handout coloring pages and colored pencils or markers, and VIOLA! Students pay attention, better participate in discussions, and truly have better comprehension of the text. Your assessments (and administrators) will thank you! This activity includes 12 pages of Things Fall Apart coloring pages (with quotes from the text) and literary activities, including a focus on symbolism, theme, and setting u
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9th - 12th
Black history month slides: Teaching about black history before slavery
We've spent years teaching about black history from the perspective of slavery and the civil rights movement. While those lessons are important and very valuable, these slides approach Black history from a different perspective. These slides highlight royalty, joy and good deeds! These slides teach about Black history before slavery. It is important for students to know both sides of the story and have a more well rounded view of Black history. These slides are a great place to start teaching ab
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2nd - 5th
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The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind (Young Adult Version) Chapter Questions & Key
65 PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This resource provides chapter context questions w/ answer key based on William Kamkwamba's memoir, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (YA edition) to introduce and teach about drought, famine, inequality, resilience, grit, and coming of age/adolescence. This resource is individual chapter questions and answers for each. Also included is an Anticipation Guide for students to respond to major ideas and themes addressed in the book before and after reading. A great w
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: It's Trevor Noah and Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Young Adult Book BUNDLE
Black Lives Matter Set: Storylineonline: Reading Comprehension Activities
This NO-PREP bundle consists of 9 popular fiction & non-fiction picture books. Simply follow the link to the read-aloud stories and enjoy the comprehension activities, which are filled with standards every student in 1st-3rd grade needs to succeed. Easy to use as a daily language lesson. Perfect for Summer School and Special Education.
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1st - 3rd
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African American History/US History Civil Rights Portfolio Project
Highlighting the contributions of African Americans to US History, this portfolio project examines the Civil Rights Movement from Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois all the way to the modern movement from an African American perspective. Topics include: the early Civil Rights Movement, Imperialism, the Old West, and the Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, the Harlem Renaissance, the Great Depression, the 1950s and 1960s, as well as the modern movement. The portfolio is aligned with the Common
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9th - 12th
Reading and Questions on Ghana, Mali, & Songhai (Ancient African Empires)
This lesson is designed for students to read about this history of ancient West Africa. It specifically covers the rise and decline of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. The 2-page original reading has a separate sheet of document-based questions (DBQs). I put them on a separate sheet in case you have multiple periods of the same class and want to print a class set of the reading to save copies. There is also a simple key for the DBQs for easy grading. There is an additional storyboard activity that you
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: Ancient West Africa Reading Bundle (includes 2 readings with DBQs)
Storylineonline: White Socks Only: Reading Comprehension Activity
This NO-PREP reading comprehension activity is ready-made for you! Students simply follow the link to each book read-aloud, listen to the story, then complete the worksheet- which is filled with standards that students need to succeed! Easy to use as a daily language lesson. Perfect for Summer School and Special Education.
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1st - 3rd
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I Am Kenneth Omondi Ochieng
The English version of our 3rd to 5th-grade reader, a story told by Kenyan Native resident Dr. Kenneth Omondi Ochieng about his life in Kenya and how he became a food forester working to reforest Kenya and other countries and how he works to revitalize the Lake Victoria ecosystems. This book is also available in Dr. Kenneth Omondi Ochieng's native language of Omondi and told in his own voice in the audio link included in both the English and Omondi versions. 50% of all sales on this title are do
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3rd - 6th
The Power of One — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
My husband’s district went one-to-one with Chromebooks this year, so he asked me to create one of my book projects for his sophomore English class. This HyperDoc is designed to be used as a companion activity while reading The Power of One, a highly engaging book that explores South African life in the first half of the 20th century. Don't let the reading level (940 Lexile level) fool you; this novel explores some complex themes with some advanced subject matter. In the past, many allusions were
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9th - 12th
A Long Walk to Water Review Packet
Have students review chapters 1-3 of A Long Walk to Water. Students have 3 days worth of activities including goal making, multiple choice questions and short answer response.
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6th - 8th
Readers Theater Activity in Rhyme | The Kingdoms of Egypt and Kush
This interactive reading activity fully covers your content in rhyme. Students read together in small groups to increase success in fluency, reading achievement, and comprehension when reading about the Kingdoms of Egypt and Kush. KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, AND PLACES in this product are pharaohs, Middle Kingdom, Thebes, Nubia, Syria, Valley of Kings, Hyksos, Prince Ahmose, New Kingdom, Queen Hatshepsut, Arabia, East Africa, Nile River, Phoenicians, Asia, Thutmose III, Mesopotamian, Amenhotep IV, Nefer
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5th - 8th
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A Long Walk To Water
A guided reading activity that includes a study guide for the students, an answer key for the teacher, and a final assessment. This guided reading activity can support whole class, small group, and independent instruction.
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6th - 9th
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Chike and the River Novel Study Guide
Chike and the River is a children's book by beloved African author, Chinua Achebe (author of Things Fall Apart). Chike and the River is a story of a boy overcoming his isolation and making a place for himself in his new world through hope, daring, persistence, and a bit of luck. African literature is perfect for Black History Month! This novel study guide contains comprehension questions, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, literacy, and writing mini-lessons, answer keys, and activities. Chike and th
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3rd - 5th
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Storylineonline: Rent Party Jazz: Reading Comprehension Activity
This NO-PREP reading comprehension activity is ready-made for you! Students simply follow the link to each book read-aloud, listen to the story, then complete the worksheet- which is filled with standards that students need to succeed! Easy to use as a daily language lesson. Perfect for Summer School and Special Education.
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1st - 3rd
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42 Movie Guide Answers
Are your students watching the movie 42? Well, look no further. Use the following movie questions to allow your scholars to analyze and quickly assess the movie.Film discussion questions include:12 questions in total5 questions for students to complete prior to watching the5 questions for students to complete while watching the film2 reflection questions after watching the film. (One reflection includes a quote that scholars can break down the meaning of)Please visit https://www.teacherspayteach
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7th - 10th
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Something Beautiful Read Aloud Lesson Plan, Critical Response, & Worksheets
This product includes:Detailed lesson plan for teaching the book Something Beautiful by Sharon Dennis Wyeth"KWL Reading Chart" handout or worksheet"Rate the Book" handout or worksheetSocial Emotional Learning "Curation Lists" handout or worksheetThe lesson plan includes specialized parts including content and language objectives, vocabulary, pre-reading activity, during reading critical response questions, and after reading evaluation, reflection, and extension activities. The theme of this les
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2nd - 5th
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History's Most Dangerous King. Congo. Geography. Reading. Video. Colonialism.
This lesson resource compliments the TED Ed excellent video - History's Deadliest King. The story of King Leopold of Belgium and its colonialism and dominance of the Congo. Full, correct transcript provided. Can read before or again after the video. Timeline for students to fill out and retell the story based on the video. Discussion questions with suggested answers (key). Research A Country templates for students to dig deeper and research information about the Congo (or any other country). E
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Before She Was Harriet American Women's History Month Lesson
Before She Was Harriet by Cline Ransome Lesson is perfect for teaching about the life and work of Harriet Tubman, who played many important roles in our nations' history from leading people to freedom to working as a Union spy. Ideal for teaching American History, African American History and/or Women's History. This lesson plan pack includes: Pre, during, and post reading activitiesBackground InformationLearning ObjectivesNew vocabularyComprehension questionsCause and effect chartStory Sequenci
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3rd - 5th
Shaka Zulu
A reading comprehension worksheet about the first Shaka Zulu of South Africa, his kingdom tribe, and his sudden downfall. Includes content comprehension questions after a comprehensive reading.
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5th - 12th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Black History Month Internet Webquest Activity Google Doc Packets & Printable
Two DIGITAL or PRINTABLE Black History Month Internet WebQuests on Google Docs. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. This BUNDLE includes two digital work packets, great as a Black History Month independent activity for high school and middle school students. Easy to assign independent activity with no prep necessary. Perfect as a sub-plan, too! Perfect for distance learning!Don't have a lot of time? A lot of teachers don't these days! By purchasing these WebQuest internet activities, you c
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6th - 12th
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Readers Theater Activity in Rhyme | Life in Ancient Egypt
This interactive reading activity fully covers your content in rhyme. Students read together in small groups to increase success in fluency, reading achievement, and comprehension when reading about the Nile River and life in ancient Egypt. KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, AND PLACES in this product are Nile River, Kemet, cataracts, delta, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, basins, canals, shadoof, Papyrus, hieroglyphics, scribes, Upper and Lower Egypt, King Narmer, dynasty, Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, theocracy
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5th - 8th
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Jeopardy (First Semester Friendly)
I am a black woman. I have been a black student. educator and now mother. I wear many hats all through the lens of a black woman. I say all of this to say representation matters. I created this jeopardy to educate our youth and educate from our cultural experiences (if they are shared). I hope you and whoever you share this with enjoy!
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Not Grade Specific
2 weeks Remote Learning: Born a Crime Novel by Trevor Noah Starter Unit Plan
Enjoy this Cross Curriculum (English and History) Unit plan that engages Secondary Students of all learning levels. You will also see how Using various activities like a Flash Debate and detailed Organized weekly objectives keeps you and your students organized. This is the Unit plan only for those who would like to create their own lesson plan but would like to use my guide. At the end of this unit plan, students will be able to:Understand and analyze the various autobiographies/ biographieswo
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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