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Adult education Black History Month activities
Quilt Codes of the Underground Railroad
This power point presentation by Debra Bays tells the story of the role of quilt blocks in the journey north along the Underground Railroad. Often times, slaves were prepared for their journey North by using a quilt sampler to instruct about what tools to accompany them on the journey; crossroads and which path to take; maps and what clues to look for when seeking the right route to take; and which homes or churches were friends and could provide food, shelter and clothing. This presentation is
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Black History Month Art Activity: Gridded Portraits and Coloring Pages
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. To honor this holiday, you can do a fun art activity with your students. This activity includes a portrait drawing exercise, where gridded drawing is used. It also includes a fun coloring page for each artist. Famous Artists Featured In This Activity:- Jean-Michel Basquiat- Jacob Lawrence- Faith Ringgold- Alma Thomas- Kara Walker- Kehinde Wile
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Evolution of American Music Genres: A Google Slides Activity
This virtual music history activity and listening center introduces 17 American music genres, the history behind the development of the genre, important artists and songs, and it's defining musical characteristic. This music resource is good for print or to share with your students virtually. Print versions can be requested by email and include QR codes instead of video links. This activity features:1 clickable "piano" homepage to serve as a landing pad for students to explore different genre sl
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Civil Rights Leaders Activity: Civil Rights Activists Biographies Activity
Civil Rights Heroes Activity is perfect activity to add to your Civil Rights Movement Unit. In this activity, students summarize and present to the class the achievements and the historical significance of 11 civil rights activists during the Civil Rights era. Biographies of each leader is provided along with instructions, and a full size portrait of each. No outside sources are needed for this assignment. Everything is included. Works great with stations!Biographies include: Dr. Martin Luther K
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Black History Month, Martin Luther King, Jr. “I Have a Dream,” Rhetoric Analysis
Black History Month, Martin Luther King, Jr., "I Have A Dream," Layered Flip Book
Each flap is ready for you to easily line up by using the directions on how to assemble the organizer. Includes:
★Multiple Choice Questions and answer key
★Literary Device Questions and answer key
★Writing Prompt
★Shirt Design Activity
Great to use as a pre-reading exercise to introduce civil rights, Black History Month, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday in January, American Literature, Social Studies, the 1960'
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black History Month- Black Poetry
This unit comprises of poems and speeches by famous Black poets. I suggest you use this for grades 8-12. Students should be familiar with figurative language to answer some of the PARCC questions.
The excerpts analyzed includes:
*Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou
*Ain't I A Woman by Sojourner Truth
*Mother to Son by Langston Hughes
*On Being Brought from Africa to America by Phillis Wheatley
This Black History Month Unit includes:
*An answer sheet for the multiple choice questions.
*An extende
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reconstruction DBQ Stations: Black Codes, Sharecropping, Lost Cause, Jim Crow
Why do so many American students mistakenly believe the Civil War was about states rights? Why do so many Americans fly the Confederate flag as a symbol of southern pride when the Confederacy broke from the Union and started a Civil War? Were formerly enslaved African Americans really free after the Civil War? These are difficult questions that will be answered in this student centered Reconstruction stations activity. Teach the horrors of Reconstruction using primary source documents so student
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Black History Inventors Posters Set
Looking forward to reinforce your teachings in Technology or Black History Studies? Here is the Black History Inventors posters set. Excellent for Black History Month Bulletin Board or just use as an instructional element for discussion or activity generator. It will do more than just decorate.Can be used reinforce a lesson, as a review or as an introduction aid.This Product includes the following 12 inventors:Alexander Miles Dr. James E. WestDr Patricia BathElijah McCoy Granville T. Woods Geor
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Amanda Gorman The Hill We Climb Poem Analysis — MLK I've Been to the Mountaintop
In this lesson, students will analyze Amanda Gorman's poem "The Hill We Climb" as well as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop."On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman touched the American people when she delivered her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the presidential inauguration. Let your students be a part of her powerful message. Amanda Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet in US history. Students will also read an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I’ve
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Black History Month ELA Activities
Celebrating Diversity Activity | Social Justice | Classroom Community
This diversity activity guides students to acknowledge and celebrate their differences and what makes them unique. The activity is based on the game, "Step Forward If," and 2 formats are included to accommodate both virtual and in-person learning.Here is the layout of the VIRTUAL lesson:1. Listen to a read aloud of the book, "The Day You Begin" by Jacqueline Woodson **this is optional2. Discuss the meaning of diversity (as a class or in a breakout room)3. Create a class definition for the word "
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Dr. Martin Luther King's "What's Your Life's Blueprint" Speech
Inspire your students to "live their best life" through Dr. King's speech on building your life's blueprint. This lesson is equipped with an excerpt of King's 1967 speech given to a junior high school audience in Philadelphia.The teacher's guide provides prompts for lively discussions/debates among the students about what Dr. King suggested to his audience.Please download from my TpT site, the instrumental laced audio of the shortened speech along with the transcript that is great for strugglin
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston | Short Story Analysis
Use the short story "Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston to teach Feminist Literature, Famous African American Authors, or about Themes and Biblical Allusions in literature. This is a great lesson for students to practice literary analysis.Included in this lesson plan:- Full Text "Sweat" short story by Zora Neale Hurston- Anticipation activity, activating strategy worksheet- Powerpoint presentation: - Background Information about the author Zora Neale Hurston - Historical Context: Rural Ame
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Short Stories by Black Authors | African American Authors Bundle
MLK/Black History Month Color-by-Note Music Coloring Pages Activity for Rhythm
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month printable color-by-note rhythm coloring activity is perfect for teachers, Sunday school teachers, homeschooling families, and more! Kiddos will color each section of the picture depending on the rhythm they find. These coloring pages will help students review quarter note (ta), eight notes (ti-ti), half note, quarter rest, and half rest while having fun and relaxing!This product is a perfect brain break in class and also easy to assign over
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mystery Grid Drawing Bundle - Martin Luther King Jr.
This grid bundle includes three mystery grid worksheets in varying degrees of difficulty.
Students reassemble the scrambled image using the grid coordinates. Blank grid templates are included...or have your students create their own grid on blank drawing paper. Scrambled grids ensure that student's attention is focused on what they are doing and not distracted by the overall image.
Click here to watch a mystery grid drawing demo.
The grid drawing technique is a time-tested method of drawing
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black History Month: Black Out Poetry Project (Use all Month Long!)
The Blackout Poetry Project will allow your students to uncover important figures in African American history and bring them to the forefront of the historical and cultural narrative. Students will examine the idea behind Black History Month and also fulfill the vision of Carter G. Woodson by selecting a significant figure to feature in an original piece of creative writing and illustration. This activity couples the celebration of African American history as well as students' interests and p
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Underground Railroad Adapted Book (WH Questions)
This interactive book is great to use in a special education classroom for students with (or without) autism. I have found this book to be great for my students that are nonverbal and my students that are visual learners. This product can be used as an independent activity in a task box work system, as a center activity, or even with a small group. It would also be a great addition to your Black History Month activities. It’s a fun, hands-on activity that my students LOVE. If you'd like my com
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Adapted Book Mega Bundle
The Tuskegee Airmen Movie Worksheets: Cloze Worksheets
29 Fill-in problems in movie order, provided both with and without time stamps. Fully editable, with both consumable and reusable worksheets included along with two answer keys, one for fast grading and one with full context for class discussions!DISTANCE LEARNING:Now includes a digital activity so you can assign students to do the worksheet online! Just look for the "EASEL" link here at the product page Great for distance learning or a paperless classroom!_______________________________________
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Ruby Bridges Adapted Book (WH Questions)
This interactive book is great to use in a special education classroom for students with (or without) autism. I have found this book to be great for my students that are nonverbal and my students that are visual learners. This product can be used as an independent activity in a task box work system, as a center activity, or even with a small group. It would also be a great addition to your Black History Month activities. It’s a fun, hands-on activity that my students LOVE. If you'd like my com
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Adapted Book Mega Bundle
16 Spanish Black History Month Readings / Biographies for Gallery Walk
Are you looking for a low-prep way to incorporate Black History Month into to your Spanish Class? This set of 16 biographies with comprehension checks is a great way to honor the legacy (and current impact!) of individuals during Black History Month.This set includes 16 comprehensible readings / mini-biographies of individuals commonly spoken of (and some less commonly spoken of) during Black History Month. These mini-biographies are designed to introduce the person and their legacy / accomplish
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Tiffany's Spanish Curriculum Bundle
Ken Burns' Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLE with KEYS
Ken Burns' Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLE with KEYEnrich your social science classes with these classic documentaries from the legendary Ken Burns. Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions with KEYS
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black History Month Math Activity
This Black History Month activity is a great way to get students thinking about the contributions of African Americans in the mathematics world.In this activity, students are given 10 different options for black mathematicians to research and create a banner for. Students will research their birth/death, famous quotes, fun facts, significant contributions, and connections to your math class.The final product is a colorful and creative banner that displays important information about different Af
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
ESL Martin Luther King Jr. Activities Reading - ESL Black History Month
Celebrate Martin Luther king Jr. this year with these No Prep Printables. This unit includes a biographical reading, vocabulary, grammar and more. 1. Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Passage2. Vocabulary Exercises MatchingFill In the Blanks Correct the Sentences3. Reveal a Quote with Grammar ReviewStudents discover a hidden quote by Martin Luther King Jr. They identify different parts of speech (i.e. irregular plural nouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and irregular past t
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3rd - 4th, Adult Education
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WE WEAR THE MASK POEM & ART | Inside Outside Poem Dunbar BLACK HISTORY MONTH
In this no-prep, easy-to-use unit inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” poem, students will use art and poetry to deeply analyze the masks we wear, distinguish between their inside vs. outside character and personality traits, and represent these findings through a self-created mask. This engaging activity turns this abstract concept into an activity that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable!This The Mask I Wear Product Includes 12 NO PREP, easy-to-use pages:•Pages
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5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART POETRY PERSONALITY | We Wear the Mask Dunbar
MARTIN LUTHER KING ACTIVITIES| BLACK HISTORY MONTH | MOBILE | I HAVE A DREAM
This Martin Luther King Jr. craftivity is a great way to have your students write about their own dream after learning about Martin Luther King Jr. and discussing his dream for all people to be treated equally. Due to the additional writing options this activity could be used in many different ways for a Martin Luther King Jr. lesson!
This packet includes:
*All blackline images shown
*Writing prompts pages for
I have a dream for myself...
I have a dream for my family...
I have a dream for my fr
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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