Women's History / Black History: Misty Copeland - African-American Ballerina

This craft or craftivity is perfect for Black History Month and Women’s History Month! It can be done as an individual project or a group project. The craftivity can be adjusted for various writing levels. Every child from your advanced writer to a beginner will be able to participate and show what he/she learned about one of the most famous ballerinas in the world.

There is enough core material for one lesson. Depending on the grade level that you teach, you can structure your lesson in the following ways:

Kindergarten:

-read the passage to your students,

-use the written response worksheet as your guide to ask oral questions to the text to check comprehension,

-make the craft or the easy version of the craftivity,

-color bookmarks for school-to-home connection.

1st and 2nd grade:

-have students read the passage and complete written response worksheet independently,

-make a craftivity or a group project and present it to the class,

-print and distribute bookmarks.

Display your students’ work in your classroom, on a bulletin board or in your hallway and receive many complements from your fellow teachers! It’s guaranteed! 

The completed craft measures about 24” (61 cm) in height.

I have several other Black History Month and Women’s History Month resources in my store.

African American Inventor PowerPoint,

African American Inventors (Book),

Black History Month Craft - African American Inventors (Set of 6),

African American Inventors (Bulletin Board Set),

African American Female Role Models - PowerPoint,

African American Female Role Models - Book,

African American Female Role Models - Bulletin Board Set,

African American Female Role Models - Crafts,

Bessie Coleman - First African-American Woman Aviator,

Harriet Tubman - The Most Famous Underground Railroad Conductor,

Simone Biles - The Most Decorated American Gymnast,

Mary Mahoney - First Professionally Trained African American Nurse,

Maya Angelou.

Try my Black History Month BINGO Game with differentiated instructions for your ELL/ESOL students and advanced learners!