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Black Women in History | Phillis Wheatley Biography Reading Activities

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Use rap music to teach your students about Black women in history with these Phillis Wheatley biography reading activities.

Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading passage to complete the activities detailed below.

What teachers like you had to say:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fun and easy to use, the students really enjoyed the lesson." Angie A.

The song for these activities explores the life of this famous female poet who was the first published Black American author, noting her challenges and accomplishments in life.

*Listen to the song with the video preview above!*

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My kids loved this and sing it all the time!" Clarissa M.

This resource includes:

- the song lyrics for use as a reading passage

- links to listen to the song with subtitles for students

- short-response, comprehension questions with the answer key

- a timeline activity with a graphic organizer

- a sequential paragraph writing activity that utilizes the timeline

- extension activities that:

  • have students identify other heroes in Black history
  • ask students to make inferences about Wheatley's life and accomplishments
  • challenge students to research and write their own song about Wheatley
  • challenge students to perform the song themselves using the instrumental music available on YouTube.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "These are great resources for cross curricular!" Bobbie M.

How to use this resource:

- Students will preview the questions on page 1 then listen to the song while following along with the lyrics on pages 2 and 3.

- Students will then answer the questions on page 1.

- Students will continue to be engaged by completing the extension activities on the remaining pages.

- The answer key for page 1 is located on the final page of the PDF download.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "So fun and a great intro. Thanks!" English in Room 210

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Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.
Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.

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