Boom Cards Black History Month Readings & Questions | English Biographies Set 1

Are you looking for a digital way to incorporate Black History Month into to your classroom? This set of 8 biographies with comprehension checks is a great way to honor the legacy (and current impact!) of individuals during Black History Month.

Students will read 8 short passages / mini-biographies about 8 individuals that are commonly (or less commonly) recognized during Black History month. These readings introduce the individuals and their legacy or impact. After each passage, students will answer 2-4 True/False questions. Boom Cards are not editable, but they are printable. If you find an error, please email me at profezulita@gmail.com so the error can be corrected and uploaded to the deck!

Reading Level Averages Across Readings:

Flesch Kincaid Reading Ease: 60

Flesch Kincaid Grade Leve: 6.5

Gunning Fog Score: 7

SMOG Index: 7.5

Coleman Liau Index: 10

Automated Readability Index: 4.2

Includes:

- 8 readings / mini-biographies on the legacy or impact of these individuals

- 2 - 4 true / false questions per reading to check for comprehension

- Individuals included in this set: Amanda Gorman, Barack Obama, Cecily Tyson, Chadwick Boseman, Bessie Coleman, Chuck Berry, Kamala Harris, & Jackie Robinson

Looking for a Spanish version: Check out my Black History Month Readings Set & Gallery Walk here! Looking for Spanish biographies? Check out Set 2 for Black History Month here.

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