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Black History Month Common Core L.5.5a resources
POETRY UNIT Black History Month Activities Poetry Form Poetry Elements Writing
POETRY POSSIBILITES for BLACK HISTORY MONTH is a collection of poems about notable African Americans and the history of Blacks in America. Each poem has a custom designed teaching point about poetic elements and forms. Also supplied are tailor-made skill lessons, activities, and poetry writing prompts; the poetry possibilities. CONTENTS12 copy ready poemsMartin Luther King, Jr.Harriet TubmanEscaped SlaveGarrett A. MorganGranville T. WoodsShirley A. JacksonMatthew HensonJackie RobinsonLeontyne P
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â POETRY UNITS MEGA BUNDLE Poems Teaching Points Writing Differentiation
5th and 6th Grade Figurative Language through Song Lyrics Worksheets
Are you looking for engaging figurative language through song lyrics worksheets for 5th and 6th grade? Rap music is the answer! Based on our History of Hip Hop and Rap song, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice figurative language skills.*Listen to the song with the video preview above!*Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to identify examples of figurative language in text.The son
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5th - 7th
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Catching the Moon Narrative Nonfiction Book Companion | Problem and Solution
In this lesson, students will identify and discuss problems and solutions and how, in this particular story, problems lead to more problems which need additional solutions. In addition, there is a bonus "enrichment" piece where students search for sensory images, figurative language, and discuss author's purpose.Includes:lesson plan;graphic organizers for vocabulary, problem and solution, sensory images, figurative language, and symbolism;vocabulary poke cards;discussion cards;color-by-code part
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Narrative Nonfiction Women's History and Black History Book Companion BUNDLE
Civil Rights Movement Mentor Sentences & Interactive Activities Mini-Unit (3-5)
Mentor sentences are the perfect way to teach grammar and author's craft through examples of excellent sentences from your favorite read-aloud books! This unit will be a great way to integrate Social Studies in with your mentor sentences during your study of the Civil Rights Movement! It does not include explicit directions of how to implement mentor sentences in your room- these directions are in the Volume 1, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, Volume 2, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Uni
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3rd - 5th
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Counting on Katherine Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Helaine Becker is a mentor text that highlights one of the famous "Hidden Figures" women! If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT?a week of plans
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 1ST EDITION for Grades 3-5
Follow the Drinking Gourd by Winter the Underground Railroad Lesson
Follow the Drinking Gourd by Winter The Underground Railroad Lesson is perfect for teaching American history, African American history, main idea and details, cause and effect, new vocabulary, writing skills, and much MORE! This lesson plan includes: Learning Objectives Pre, during, and post reading activities, Background InformationExtension resourceKWL Chart, Word search New Vocabulary activities Reading Comprehension QuestionsCause & Effect activity Main idea and details activity Nearpod
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4th - 6th
Fun End of Year Packet Worksheets ELA Reading Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for fun end of year packet worksheets for middle school? Rap songs are the answer! Based on Hip Hop, rap, and jazz history rap songs, these ELA activities will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as reading passages while they practice a variety of skills! Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the reading activities detailed
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5th - 7th
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Back of the Bus Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5
Back of the Bus by Aaron Reynolds is a powerful historical fiction book. If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!With this unit, you'll be able to analyze the excellent model of strong voice from a child's perspective in a mentor text and a
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 2ND EDITION for Grades 3-5
Middle School Short Stories Figurative Language Passage Worksheets with Songs
Use rap songs as short stories with figurative language passage worksheets to keep your middle school students engaged! Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the activities detailed below.*Listen to the songs with the video preview above!*This bundle includes:- links to listen to the songs with subtitles for students- 24 multiple-choice, figurative vs. literal language questions based on the song lyrics per passage- 24 multiple-choice, identif
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6th - 8th
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Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson | NO PREP Novel Study and Literature Guide
This is a No Prep novel study for Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson with comprehension questions, critical thinking questions, figurative language exercises, vocabulary building, and literary analysis exercises. ***Great as a Summer Reading Assignment Packet*** In 2023, Freewater was awarded both the John Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Book Award. It is a beautifully written and inspiring story about two young runaway slaves who escape deep into the swamp and find
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4th - 7th
Black History Poetry Game - Escape Room Digital and Print for Middle School
Black History IS American History, and it's up to us to teach it. Middle schoolers will love this Black History Month game-style poetry escape room activity! Kids read a scenario to escape by solving 6 poetry puzzles. There are 6 poems by 6 famous African American poets. A poetic devices reference sheet is included to help kids solve the puzzles. Digital and print versions are both included in this one product!Poems Included (links provided)◾️"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou◾️"Harlem" by Lang
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5th - 8th
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POETRY UNIT MLK Jr. Day FREEBIE Poetry Elements Poetry Forms Writing
This free POETRY UNIT for MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY contains 2 poems. The POETRY POSSIBILITIES include a teaching point about poetry, skill lessons, writing models & prompts, and activities. These poems are copy ready and, thus, may be added to your students’ poetry anthologies. The range of reading levels in these poems makes them appropriate for all intermediate classrooms and provides for differentiation. [elements of poetry, poetry unit, figurative language, reading skills, writing]CO
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3rd - 5th
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History of Jazz Music Reading Passages with Worksheets
Would you like to keep your students engaged with Jazz history reading comprehension activities? Do it with rap music! Based on our jazz history rap songs, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics to practice a variety of reading skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the activities detailed below.These activities
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5th - 7th
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Henry Box Brown Reading Passage Activities with Biography Rap Song
Do you need a unique way to teach your students about Henry "Box" Brown? Rap music is the way to do it!Based on our Henry "Box" Brown, biography rap song, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of reading skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the song then use the song's lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities d
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5th - 7th
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Middle School Fun ELA Worksheets Activities with Motivational Rap Song Lyrics
Need fun ELA worksheets activities for your middle school students? Keep them engaged using motivational rap song lyrics as a reading passage with activities! Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities listed below.The song for this activity motivates students to overcome challenges and think about life in a positive and empowering way using pop-culture references to your keep students engaged.*Listen to the song with the video previ
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5th - 7th
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Figurative Language through Song Lyrics Passage Worksheets for Middle School
These figurative language through song lyrics passage worksheets for middle school are based on a pre-Hip Hop history rap song.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to identify examples of figurative language in text.The song for this activity explores the real-life story of Bill who witnessed how community groups and gangs in the Bronx influenced the birth of Hip Hop and rap music. The song uses similes, metaphors, and Hip Hop terminology to narrate thes
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Hip Hop History Fun ELA Worksheets and Reading Activities for Middle School
A Place to Land Martin Luther King Jr Speech for classroom distance learning
*Includes Google slides™ compatible option* This is a great resource for Black History Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Constitution Day, social studies and American history, and nonfiction book studies. The resource includes discussion question/task cards, literal and textual comprehension prompts, biography study guidance, and reflection and essay writing prompts for the beautiful picture book about Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial. The resource is app
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4th - 8th
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Bass Reeves Reading Passage Activities with Biography with Rap Song
Do you need a unique way to teach your students about Bass Reeves? Rap music is the way to do it! Based on our Bass Reeves, biography rap song, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of reading skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below
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5th - 7th
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What Do You Do With a Voice Like That Barbara Jordan Biography Book Study
This is a great resource for Black History Month, Women's History Month, Constitution Day, social studies, American and Texas history, and nonfiction book study. The resource includes discussion question/task cards, literal and textual comprehension prompts, biography study guidance, and reflection writing prompts for the beautiful picture book biography of Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, What Do You Do With a Voice Like That? by Chris Barton. The resource is appropriate for classroom and distance
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1st - 3rd
Jazz Age Reading Comprehension Activities for 6th and 7th Grade
Are you looking for engaging Jazz Age history, reading comprehension activities for 6th and 7th grade? Rap music is the way to do it! Based on a rap song, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as reading passages while they practice a variety of reading skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities deta
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5th - 7th
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Figurative Language through Song Lyrics Passage Activity for 6th and 7th Grade
This figurative language through song lyrics passage activity for 6th and 7th grade is based on our Jazz Age history rap song. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.*Note: This product is a digital, Google Forms reading activity for use in Google Classroom. If you would like the paper-based activity, click here.The song for these activities contains many similes, metaphors, and jazz terminology which are used to d
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Middle School Figurative Language through Song Lyrics Passage Activities
What Do You Do With a Voice Like That Barbara Jordan Resource for Middle Grades
*PDF and Google Slides™ with instructions and link on page 2* This is a great resource for Black History Month, Women's History Month, Constitution Day, social studies, American and Texas history, and nonfiction book studies. The resource includes discussion question/task cards, literal and textual comprehension prompts, biography study guidance, and reflection and essay writing prompts for the beautiful picture book biography of Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, What Do You Do With a Voice Like Tha
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4th - 6th
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Hip Hop and Rap Middle School Personification Worksheets with Song Lyrics
Do you want to keep your students fully engaged with middle school personification worksheets? This rap song is the solution! Students will listen to a Hip Hop and rap music, history song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to identify figurative language in the lyrics. The song for this activity takes an in-depth look at how Hip Hop culture and rap music was formed by the youth of the Bronx, New York.*Listen to the song with the video preview above!*These activities include:- the song
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5th - 7th
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Bessie Coleman Reading Passage Worksheets with Biography Rap Song
Are you looking for an engaging Bessie Coleman reading passage with activities? Rap music is the answer! Based on a biography rap song, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of reading skills.- easily incorporate them into independent activities- complete them together as a class lesson- spread them throughout your school year to give your students a fun change of pace!Students will listen to the song then use the
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5th - 7th
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