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Martin Luther King Day african history lessons
Rooted in Reading 2nd Grade- January Reading Lessons and Comprehension
Transform your ELA block with quality picture books and hands-on reading activities designed to enhance reading comprehension! This complete unit features Winter activities and lesson plans for fact and opinion, identifying lesson/moral of a story, finding key facts, characteristics of a biography, and more!Calling all 2nd Grade Teachers who are ready to TRANSFORM their ELA block and improve reading comprehension! Rooted in Reading for 2nd Grade gives you everything you need to facilitate a lov
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2nd - 3rd
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MLK Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd Grade {MLK Activities}
This Martin Luther King Jr. themed resource is based around one 3 page reading that walks through the main events of MLK's life and will work perfectly as a close reading exercise. It also features reading response questions based on the passage, vocabulary, vocabulary cards, activities, and writing prompts/activities.For the lower elementary version of this resource (grades 1-2) CLICK HERE.All worksheet content is in black and white (including pictures) for easy printing. Vocabulary cards are
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3rd - 5th
Martin Luther King Jr Activities
Looking for EASY ways to CELEBRATE Martin Luther King Jr? Check out why this unit is my BEST SELLER!!! Inside this Martin Luther King Jr Activities unit, you'll find 12 excellent ways to incorporate MLK into your classroom. There are engaging activities, printables, and project ideas. Everyone loves the Text Feature Review pages!Pages are made to use alone, easily implemented for distant learning, in the classroom or in an Interactive Notebook! Excellent to use the second and third weeks in J
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum
Africa Unit BUNDLE - Geography, Environmental Issues, Ethnic Groups, etc.
This bundle contains the following Africa resource pack files – Geography of Africa, Environmental Issues, Population and Trade, Ethnic Groups, Governments: Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, Education, Health, and Famine, Economies: Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, Voluntary Trade and Trade Barriers, Factors of Economic Growth, Partitioning Across Africa, Pan-African and Independence Movements, and Apartheid. There are 880 pages of notes, group activities, writing assignments, projects, print
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7th
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Martin Luther King Day I Have a Dream Close Read and Rhetorical Analysis
Engage your students in close reading and rhetorical analysis skills with this Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" close reading and analysis activity. This is a perfect activity for students on Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
"I Have a Dream" by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a speech packed with rhetorical devices. This activity packet provides secondary teachers with multiple resources to help students conduct a close read of this famous speech.
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A teacher introductio
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Martin Luther King Day Activity Bundle for Secondary Students
Martin's Big Words Read Aloud - Martin Luther King Jr. - Reading Comprehension
These Martin's Big Words lesson plans and comprehension activities are a great way to teach and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Our interactive read-aloud lesson plan is designed to be taught over multiple lessons. This allows students an opportunity to dive deeper into the text, make connections to the characters and events and most importantly, fall in love with the story.Each lesson provides students a different purpose for revisiting the text, talking about it and responding to it.To t
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1st - 2nd
Also included in: Read Alouds Bundle - Reading Comprehension - A Year of Read Alouds
The Atlantic Slave Trade and the Middle Passage Stations
Through this lesson, students learn about the Atlantic Slave trade and the Middle Passage by visiting 5 stations that discuss Triangular Trade and the experience of enslaved Africans along the middle passage. Students practice writing a historical context through their exit tickets. This activity is a great way for students to examine all aspects of the Atlantic Slave trade by examining primary sources, statistical data, and interactive maps. For the classroom version, you will need at least 2 c
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Colonial America | 13 Colonies | 17 Days of Lesson Plans and Assessment
Martin Luther King Speech Analysis - "What is Your Life's Blueprint?" (Digital)
“What is Your Life’s Blueprint?” - Speech Analysis ****This resource is for an analysis of Martin Luther King's speech, "What is Your Life's Blueprint?" It includes a paper and digital version of student resources. If you would prefer similar resources that are designed to be used in an Interactive Notebook, check out the Interactive Notebook Speech Analysis Mini-Unit HERE.****You and your students will absolutely LOVE this close reading mini-unit for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech, “What
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5th - 8th
MLK Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions {MLK Activities 1st 2nd Grade}
This Martin Luther King Jr. themed resource includes 11 themed reading passages for primary grades in two different versions. It also features 8 extension activities and picture vocabulary cards.Each passage includes a simplified multiple choice version and an expanded writing response version for differentiated learning.Martin Luther King Jr. Passages Include:- Born in Georgia- Segregation- Martin's Education- MLK's Beliefs- Martin's Family- The Bus Boycott- MLK's Leadership- Nobel Peace Prize
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Primary Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr. Timeline Black History Kindergarten & First
Teaching about Martin Luther King, Jr. during Black History Month or teaching about people who have made a difference in history? Grab an age appropriate book from the library about Martin Luther King Jr's and read. After reading, considering put together this simple timeline which depicts 4 basic life events of MLK Jr:The timeline depicts/tells the following:Martin is a boy in First GradeMartin marries CorettaMartin get his first job as a preacherMartin gives his "I Have a Dream" speechIf you
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K - 1st
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Martin Luther King Jr. Activities for Preschool, PreK, & Kindergarten Minilesson
Are you looking for age and developmentally-appropriate MLK Activities to help your students learn and love this magical theme? These MLK Activities for Preschool are for you! These Martin Luther King Jr. activities will make learning about MLK fun for the kids and planning easy for you! This done-for-you resource includes 5 MLK activities for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten. There are classroom posters, vocabulary strips, and book and video suggestions included too! These Martin Luther Kin
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PreK - K
Also included in: Learning & Discovery Preschool & PreK Curriculum Bundle
Black History Month Activities, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, MLK, Henry "Box" Brown
This bundle includes 4 mini units about amazing people in history. It currently has Ruby Bridges, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Henry “Box” Brown. All four of these individuals are Civil Rights Warriors and are amazing people in Black History.Ruby Bridges: Includes: In Print Format:5+ Day Teaching LayoutRuby Bridges Craft and Writing: In Ruby’s ShoesRuby Bridges Directed DrawingOriginal Ruby Bridges Poem100 Chart Mystery Picture of Ruby BridgesSequence of Events Cut and Paste for
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1st - 4th
Medieval Africa | Ghana, Mali, and Songhai | Map Activity | Printable & Digital
This map lesson focuses on West African geography and the Medieval Empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. Students will locate and label African deserts, rainforests, and savannas in order to analyze how trade was affected by different types of geography. A digital version for use in your Google Classroom is included. **This resource is part of the World History Map Activities Bundle. TEN map lessons and assessments are included at a 20% discount price! Click here to see all the resources in the
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5th - 8th
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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 the
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2nd - 5th
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Black History -Influential Leaders In Black History - Print and Digital Options
Learn about the 3 women who founded #BlackLivesMatterBLM Founders Learn and Create FREEBIEYOU MAY ALSO LIKE: BLACK HISTORY DRAWING BUNDLEHISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH BUNDLEINFLUENTIAL LEADERS IN WOMEN'S HISTORYINFLUENTIAL LEADERS IN HISPANIC HISTORYINFLUENTIAL LEADER IN BLACK HISTORYThis resource is an excellent way for you to teach your students about influential leaders in Black History while integrating it into your daily writing lessons. Included:*Newly added (jan 28, 2021) Pages are now availabl
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K - 5th
Middle School Weaving Kente Cloth-Inspired by Textiles of Africa! Cardboard Loom
Weaving is a student favorite! Middle School and High School art students will enjoy combining yarns to create dazzling patterns with this easy textiles lesson!⭐Introduce your students to gorgeous African Kente woven fabrics! Your students will learn about the symbolic colors and meanings that the designs in these traditional fabrics represent. Students will learn how to weave specific designs into their own woven "fabric" using yarn and inexpensive cardboard looms. The step-by-step instruct
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5th - 9th
Black History Month Bundle,Holiday,Activities,MLK Jr,Preschool,Kindergarten
Celebrate Black History Month, equality, and love with these 8 detailed lesson plans packed with learning activities and art projects! Lessons include:1. I am Special2. My Skin3. Self-Portraits4. Martin Luther King, Jr. 5. Garrett Morgan6. Rosa Parks7. Mae Jemison8. HeroLove this product? Check this one out from our store.Follow us #2motivatedmomsllc on Instagram & @2motivatedmoms on FBFind us on TikTok & PinterestCheck out our website here *When printing, check your printer settings so
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PreK - 1st
January Morning Meeting Slides | New Years, MLK, 2023 - 2024 Morning Meetings
January Morning Meeting Slides | New Years, MLK, 2023 - 2024 Morning Meetings** This product is updated for the 2023 - 2024 school year. Both Powerpoint and Google Slides versions are included with purchase. FREE updates for life! **With this EDITABLE product, you will receive 17 days worth of pre-made Morning Meetings (plus extra blank slides!). This adds up to over 3 weeks worth of January Morning Meetings!This product includes:PDF with Directions17 Morning Meetings, each of which includes:Day
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K - 5th
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The Five Regions of Africa 5-E Lesson | African Geography and Culture | Google
This lesson examines the five regions of Africa by exploring the continent’s diverse cultures & geography. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Begin with a fun “Rank It - Continents” warm-up. Then, a “Divide It” activity challenges your class to examine 4 thematic maps to determine how best to divide Africa into 5 regions. Next, students create labeled maps featuring the 5 regions of Africa. An “Inv
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6th - 12th
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The Development of Race Based Slavery in Colonial Virginia Jamestown 13 Colonies
This lesson helps students to understand the development of race-based slavery in the colony of Jamestown, Virginia, and how this slavery was different than previous forms of slavery practiced around the world. Students read a "Historical Background" which discusses how race-based slavery developed in colonial Virginia. They then analyze laws that were created to support this system. It really helps them to understand that this type of slavery was about power. It also leads to great discussions
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Colonial America | 13 Colonies | 17 Days of Lesson Plans and Assessment
Imperialism and Crimes Against Humanity in the Congo Free State
This lesson plan for Imperialism includes primary source excerpts from George Washington Williams' letter to Belgium's King Leopold II about the crimes he witnessed in the Congo Free State. George Washington Williams was an African American writer who interviewed Leopold then traveled to the Congo in 1890. The terrible acts he witnessed there inspired his letter, which is credited with coining the phrase "crimes against humanity". It also was instrumental in the colony being taken from Leopold's
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8th - 11th
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Martin Luther King Jr : Changing the World {Craftivity, Mini-Book, Printables}
Our communities, our schools are amazingly diverse places. People of different ethnicities, cultures, religions, jobs, traditions. These aren't just "people" they are our students and their families! Celebratory months (like Women's History Month, Black History Month) allow us to shine a special light on specific groups of people who have positively impacted our world. We don't relegate these people to a single month, but we do take the extra time and energy to make sure we are telling the fulle
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1st - 2nd
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Activity|Diversity Egg Experiment|Black History Month
Looking for a fun engaging activity to discuss why we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. ? Look no further, your kiddos will love this! This resource is ready for you to print and go, you will need to bring in a white and brown egg to class or you may find a video on YouTube that shows the experiment. You should begin by discussing the outside appearance of the eggs then crack the eggs and write about the insides of the eggs. After you can discuss how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wanted everyone to
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PreK - 4th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Interactive Book Set - Special education resource
This interactive book provides the visual supports your students need in order to understand who Martin Luther King, Jr was and why we celebrate his life. This book is adapted for students receiving special education and speech services. It will help students develop matching skills, build understanding about MLK and attending skills. NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL VERSION HOSTED ON BOOM LEARNING!Interactive books require the student(s) to move the pictures and participate. This active participation imp
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K - 6th
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