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Free Black History Month lessons
Black History Month Bulletin Board FREE - Civil Rights Bulletin Board Decor
Decorate your classroom or bulletin board for your Civil Rights units or Black History Month with this bulletin board FREEBIE. This pack includes:multiple words and phrases tilesblank tilesprintable "I Can Change the World with my Words" title This resource can be used with your Civil Rights unit, or during Black History month. We recommend you teach your students about civil rights heroes before having your students write their own important words or phrases on the blank tiles. Need more ideas
Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in: Black History Month - a month of lesson plans and activities
Ruby Bridges NO PREP Printables ~ Black History Month
Ruby Bridges NO PREP Printables for Literacy and Social Studies was designed to provide your students with deep thinking, reading comprehension, vocabulary, problem solving skills, and {most importantly} an understanding of how RUBY BRIDGES helped to change our world.
Using these Ruby Bridges Printables in your classroom will benefit your students in the following ways:
• Reflect on the life, challenges, and accomplishments of Ruby Bridges.
• Inspire students to care about who people are on in
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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FREEBIE! George Washington Carver Comprehension Passage
Improve Reading & Writing with this FREEBIE!
Reading comprehension is key to improving a students reading level. This FREEBIE includes a reading passage about George Washington Carver and is followed by 5 multiple choice questions. You also get differentiated writing paper with a writing prompt.
Included in this FREEBIE
*Mini passage about George Washington Carver. This can be read aloud to younger grades or read independently by older grades.
*5 multiple choice questions
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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Black History Month Google Slides
EDITABLEyou can add anyone else to the list that you wish to discuss in your classA list of just a few important figures in black history
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Black History Month, Preschool, Kindergarten, Martin Luther King Jr, Holiday
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr with this FREEBIE! Be sure to check out our Black History Month Bundle, too! There are 7 detailed lessons and activities included in that Bundle. Link hereThis freebie includes:*Detailed lesson plan*Song*The Colors of Love template*Experiment*Printables*When printing, check your printer settings so that they fit on the page!Follow us #2motivatedmomsllc on Instagram and @2motivatedmoms on FB. Check us out on TikTok!Check out our website here
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PreK - 1st
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MLK Google Slides
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. King sought equality and human rights for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged and all victims of injustice through peaceful protest.This resource includes:✏ Google Slides that include a timeline of Dr. King's Life.These slides can be used for whole group instruction or can be assigned in Google Classroo
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PreK - 5th
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Henry's Freedom Box Comprehension Questions FREEBIE for Upper Elementary
This product is a FREE SAMPLE from my full day of plans for Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine. The full plans include an activity for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and a craft! See that version here!Update January 2021: This product can now be used digitally with Google Slides™! You must have a Google Classroom™ account to use this feature. You will download a PDF with links and directions for assigning this to your class. All activities remain the same.How does this work?Yo
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3rd - 6th
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MINI Story Study - "All Are Welcome" - DIGITAL Thematic Unit for ECE & SPED
Just in time for Black History Month, this sweet story is a hit with the kids!"But how will I incorporate it into my lesson plans?"Enter 'Story Studies', thematic units of study for our favorite books!This product is specially designed with interactive elements and engaging visual supports that are perfect for little learners and learners with special needs!With elements that support you and your students throughout the school day, in various subject areas, and lasting a week or more, your kiddo
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Martin Luther King Jr. Nonfiction Passage FREEBIE
Get students excited to dig into nonfiction texts with this FREE Martin Luther King Jr. nonfiction passage! This is a great addition to your reading instruction during Black History Month so students can learn all about Martin Luther King Jr.!⭐This freebie is a SAMPLE of my Black History Month Nonfiction 10 passage set!⭐Martin Luther King Jr. is written at three different levels, appropriate for kindergarten, first, and second grade students. There are three comprehension questions that accompan
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Martin Luther King Biography Reading Passage Activity Booklet PRINT and DIGITAL
Yay! You found BioBooks! I have a growing collection of these biography resources. Check out the full collection of BioBooks here!This BioBook provides a short biography of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.'s life in language that is easy for students to understand. Students read the passage, respond to questions, and complete activities to demonstrate their comprehension. This BioBook includes: A reading passage about the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. that deta
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Famous Black Americans Biography Activity Books Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
Mae Jemison Nonfiction Passage FREEBIE
Get students digging deeper into nonfiction texts with this FREE informational reading passage about Mae Jemison. This is a great addition to your Women's History Month activities so students can learn all about the first African American female astronaut.⭐This freebie is a SAMPLE of my Women in History Nonfiction 10 passage set that includes both PRINT and Digital versions!⭐Mae Jemison is written at two different levels (third/fourth grade and fifth/sixth grade) and includes photographs and te
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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African American Influential People
UPDATED! (01/25/18) NEW PEOPLE ADDED AND NEW LOOK!
Great Powerpoint for teaching about Influential African Americans!
Includes Birth and Death Date (if they have died) and their Accomplishments!
People Included:
Harriet Tubman
Jessie Owens
Ruby Bridges
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sojourner Truth
Jackie Robinson
Rosa Parks
Booker T. Washington
Thurgood Marshall
Fredrick Douglas
Sarah E. Goode
Benjamin Banneker
Bessie Coleman
George Washington Carver
Henry Box Brown
Mary McCleod Bethune
Sara
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Civil Rights Leaders Free Sample; Harriet Tubman
Civil Rights Leaders: Harriet Tubman.Students will have the opportunity to learn about Civil Rights leaders who have changed our world. They have all stood up for human rights and shown us that everyone can make a difference.This Free Sample includes all the pages for Harriet Tubman.In this packet you'll find:-one-page informational text articles. -Vocabulary Flap pages The flap page focuses on three important words from the text. The words are defined and then there is space for students to wri
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Bilingual Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Comprehension Passage Printables
Are you looking for some activities for Black History Month? Are you wanting to focus on the biography genre? Do you need a lesson that you can leave for a substitute? This lesson could be perfect for you. You can use this in a whole-class setting, guided reading groups, independent work, or literacy centers. The passage is appropriate for 1st to 4th grades and could be used with older language learners. (I have personally used them in my adult classes). Check below as I have both English
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1st - 5th
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Martin Luther King Activity bundle
Enjoy this one FREE sample of my 10 (updated) differentiated activities that will help teach students all about Martin Luther King Jr., buy the whole bundle for only $3.00. Use coupon code: NEWYEARSALE for 10% off.
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Included are:
MLK Fact and opinion activity
MLK Adjectives activity
MLK craftivity
MLK and I Venn Diagram
MLK acrostic poem
MLK Dream Poem
MLK Questio
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1st - 5th
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Jackie Robinson Nonfiction Passage FREEBIE
Get students digging deeper into nonfiction texts with this FREE informational reading passage about Jackie Robinson. This is a great addition to your Black History Month activities so students can learn all about the first African American to play Major League baseball.⭐This freebie is a SAMPLE of my Black History Month Nonfiction 10 passage set that includes both PRINT and Digital versions!⭐Jackie Robinson is written at two different levels (third/fourth grade and fifth/sixth grade) and includ
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3rd - 6th
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Introduction to The Harlem Renaissance
Introduce your students to the era of the 1920s-1930s and the significant cultural movement: The Harlem Renaissance. This lesson is perfect for anyone beginning a unit on the Harlem Renaissance either in Social Studies (American History) or English Language Arts (Literature). Information covered in this download are:The End of SlaveryThe Great MigrationThe Harlem RenaissanceProhibition and the SpeakeasyThe Cotton ClubLegendary ArtistsStock Market Crash 1929Harlem Riots 1935You may also like!The
Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in: Black History Month ELA Activities
Martin Luther King Jr. Mini Unit
Hello, friends!I have created a no-prep engaging unit to celebrate MLK Jr. in your classroom! This includes EVERYTHING you will need! This unit includes...~MLK Jr. Information Page~MLK Jr. Comprehension Page~Flipbook~Vocabulary~"I Have a Dream" Writing~MLK Jr. Timeline~Justice, Peace, & Freedom Word Pages ~"I Have a Dream" Coloring PagePlease let me know if you have ANY questions! ~Marci
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Black History Month Activity - Soul Food, Creole and Cajun Food History
Teaching your culinary arts and FCS students the difference between Soul food, Cajun food, and Creole food can be challenging! This global foods/regional cuisine lesson will help your students understand these cultural cuisines and have fun while learning!This lesson on regional cuisine includes:KWL chart to begin the lesson (as an anticipatory set)Reading about the difference between Soul, Cajun, and Creole foods, Children's story activity to provide background knowledge on the cuisinesQuestion
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. - What Would You Do, MLK?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ~ What Would You Do, MLK? was designed to provide your students with deep thinking, reading comprehension, vocabulary, problem solving skills, and {most importantly} an understanding of how Dr. King helped to change our world.Using this Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - What Would You Do? lesson in your classroom will benefit your students in the following ways:Reflect on the life, challenges, and accomplishments of Dr. King.Inspire students to care about who people are
Grades:
1st - 4th
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Ruby Bridges: A Quick Read and Writing Response
I hope you enjoy this quick read and writing response about Ruby Bridges. I will be using this as a whole group discussion prior to reading about/watching the Ruby Bridges movie. My students will also connect to Ruby Bridges during their independent writing time. This article can be used in a whole group, small group, or independent setting.
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K - 1st
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Music Genres BLUES - Word Search with Fact Sheet and Questions
This wordsearch activity focuses on understanding more about BLUES music.Designed for students to work independently if needed - so great for a substitute/ relief/ cover lesson.Page 1: Fact SheetPage 2: Main PointsPage 3: QuestionsPage 4: Word SearchPage 6: Teacher InstructionsPage 7 - 9: Teacher AnswersBasic Activity Instructions:Read the factsheet to find out about this genreWrite 6 main pointsAnswer the questionsFind the words in the wordsearchWhat is the fact sheet for?A snap-shot of the ba
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Also included in: 16 Music PERIODS & Music ELEMENTS Word Search BUNDLE
LeBron James: African American History Reading Comprehension - 4 grade levels
This no-prep digital download product is perfect for African American History Month! It includes a biography of LeBron James that can be shared with the whole class, as well as four leveled reading passages based on the whole-class reading passage. Each of the leveled reading passages has multiple-choice reading comprehension questions designed to test students’ understanding of the leveled texts. The product also includes a LeBron James-themed coloring page, providing a fun learning activity fo
Grades:
K - 3rd
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Martin Luther King Jr and Math
Martin Luther King Jr. Math is a quick activity that integrates history, discussion and language arts into math!
This is a mixed addition and subtraction activity that connects a number to a word, then connects the words into a thoughtful quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Discussion questions are provided to make this a thought-provoking lesson that incorporates math!
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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