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Black History Month activities for Microsoft Word
Selma Movie - 50 Question Multiple Choice Quiz
Keep your students on track as they view the film or use as a final assessment. I designed this with the dual purpose of keeping students focused while viewing the movie, or to use as a final assessment. The 50 questions are arranged in the same order as events in the movie. The 50 question format makes it easy to convert to percentages and grades. The product consists of the quiz (6 pages) plus solution (1 page). Also included is a one page answer sheet, on which students can mark their answe
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Selma Movie - Active Learning Resources Bundle
Booker T Washington vs WEB DuBois
Students read a short bio of both men, then fill out an organizer comparing their objectives and strategies before analyzing a poem about the 2 men by Dudley Randall. Students retain the information well and good discussion is generated by the poem and an opinion question.
I also have a version that adds Marcus Garvey and Ida B. Wells, titled "Booker T Washington, WEB DuBois, Marcus Garvey, Ida B Wells".
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6th - 12th
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African-American History Trivia Questions for Black History Month by grade level
I have created a calendar of trivia questions and answers that can be used as a fun Black History Month activity. I have included a question and answer for every day in the month of February. There are THREE sets of questions and answers: one set for grades K-2, one set for grades 3-5, and one set for grades 6-8. The questions get progressively more difficult. While I created this collection of questions for my school's February Black History Month celebration, the trivia questions can be u
Grades:
K - 8th
Black History Skit: Spotlighting African American Inventors
If you are looking for a skit for your Black History Program, you will love this one. It covers theaccomplishments of African American Inventors. I looked everywhere for skits that my students could perform, and when I came up empty, I wrote my own! Enjoy
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4th - 12th
Ruby Bridges Reader's Theatre Play
This is a 5 minute interactive play about Ruby Bridges. This play breathes life into the story of Ruby Bridges and allows students to imagine what it would have been like to be in her shoes. This play also includes a teacher's guide and Common Core aligned activities for students. This play and its supporting materials have been updated, revised and edited for clarity.
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2nd - 5th
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Booker T Washington, WEB DuBois, Marcus Garvey, Ida B Wells
African American history between the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement is often overlooked, yet the era was full of influential leaders and moments that paved the way for future generations. Here students read brief but insightful bios about Washington, DuBois, and Garvey, who each advocated in very unique ways for African Americans. After analyzing and comparing these men using questions and a Venn diagram, students then read about Ida B Wells, a fascinating and brave female of the era. Stude
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7th - 12th
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Black History Month Project with rubric
This is a project that can be done during black history month. Students are to research a famous African American and create a poster. Included in your purchase is the project explanation sheet and the grading rubric (UPDATED 2-19-16).
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Civil Rights Movement: Dr. Martin Luther King vs Malcolm X
Both men wanted the same outcome: Respect, dignity, and equality for African Americans. However, they disagreed on how to achieve that and how it would look. Here students analyze 8 quotes from these two influential men, about 4 different topics: Race relations, education, economics, and violence. Students compare the different philosophies and arrive at a better understanding of each leader's ideas, in particular those of Malcolm X, who they often erroneously assume was far more militant and vi
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8th - 12th
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"Selma, Lord, Selma" Movie Comprehension
Need a great resource for Black History Month or your history units? Look no further! Here you'll find simple movie comprehension questions for Disney's "Selma, Lord, Selma." The film focuses on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Civil Rights Movement, and the events leading up to the day known as "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama in 1965. Most of the questions are multiple choice, with two short answer questions. Movie and document best suited for Upper Elementary. Please view the preview to
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Frederick Douglas Web Scavenger Hunt
Students use five provided web addresses to discover who Frederick Douglass was and why he was an important figure in American History. There are 13 short-answer questions.
The preview includes three of the questions.
*NOTE: Please remember to rate this activity once you have used it. Thank you!
Frederick Douglas Web Scavenger Hunt by Janiece Gasewicz is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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5th - 7th
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Harriet Tubman Animated Hero Classics Video Quiz
10 multiple choice questions and a bubble sheet to go with the video "Animated Hero Classics - Harriet Tubman"Video not included, but can be found on Discovery Education, Youtube, or on DVD.(Videos are property of their creators and are not a Texas Teacher product. Please note - I have no control over the availability of videos. Please verify that the video is available before making your purchase. It would be greatly appreciated if your reviews were based on the quality of my products and not t
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: *DISCOUNT* Animated Hero Classics Bundle - Printable Quizzes
American Slavery: Slave Hymns / Spirituals / Work Songs
Always a great activity. Students analyze the lyrics of famous slave spirituals for their religious and social covert meanings. Providing some context for younger students may be helpful, but students enjoy trying to decipher the meaning of songs that provided hope, encouragement, and directions to generations of slaves. A great group activity.
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7th - 12th
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ENL U.S - Civil Rights Movement Introduction (English and Spanish)
Attached is a literacy based ENL lesson based on the Civil Rights Movement, the concept of segregation, Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and Brown v. Board of Education & Little Rock Nine. This lesson, like all of my lessons, is 100% translated in English and Spanish. I regularly include leveled texts to assist students with language development, images to assist with understanding, and translations to assist our newest students.Are you looking for more ENL materials?Full Global cu
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: US History Lesson Bundle - 1600s to Modern Day (English/Spanish)
54th Massachusetts & Black Civil War Soldiers
The assignment contains 26 questions about the significance and challenges of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Black Civil War soldiers. Students will use internet articles to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. ⭐ No Textbook Required!⭐ Student Friendly Websites⭐ Editable Word Document⭐ The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; please make sure, however, that it is password protected.Topics/Key Vocabulary: Afri
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7th - 10th
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Henrietta Lacks: Revolutionizing Medicine Without Her Knowledge
A packet of activities to help your students learn about an amazing woman dealing with cervical cancer that didn't even know her cells (HeLa) revolutionized medicine.
Includes: Reading Comprehension with Questions (4); Discussion Worksheets (5); Create Words; Word Search; and Writing Prompt Pages (3)
Packet can be adapted by the educator for many different age and learning levels.
- Henrietta Lacks
- Polio Vaccine
- HeLa cell line
- medicine
- cervical cancer
- Black History
- Women in Histor
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6th - 9th
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Civil War: Glory Movie Questions and Answer Key - 54th Massachusetts
One of the best Civil War movies for students to learn about the Civil War and African American's contribution to the Union victory. Pair the movie guide with the 54th Massachusetts primary source I have in my tpt store to cover Common Core standards. A 17 question movie guide and answer key for the Civil War movie Glory which focuses on the 54th Massachusetts. There are varying levels of questions that students can answer and discuss before, during, and after the movie.I have also included s
Grades:
7th - 12th
"I Have a Dream" Speech by Martin Luther King Jr. - Common Core Analysis
This 8 page file, based Common Core Standards, can be used to analyze Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech as a work of literature. The file includes a building background worksheet to be completed before reading the speech. The analysis worksheet includes questions about allusions, extended metaphors, and other literary devices used by Dr. King. Great activity for MLK Day or Black History Month.
File includes:
-Lesson plans (including links to videos, speech transcript, and audio of speech)
Grades:
7th - 12th
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"Tell Them We Are Rising" Question Sets
Questions and answers for the PBS's "Tell Them We Are Rising" . The first two sets of questions have the time stamp of when the the answer is revealed.
From PBS:
"The rich history of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the end of slavery, flourished in the 20th century, and profoundly influenced the course of the nation for over 150 years — yet remains largely unknown. With Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities, the latest
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocab/Questions
"Judas and the Black Messiah" is a biographical drama film released in 2021. Set in the late 1960s, the movie tells the true story of Fred Hampton, the chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, and the betrayal that led to his assassination.The film focuses on the perspective of William O'Neal, a small-time criminal who is coerced by the FBI to infiltrate the Black Panther Party and gather intelligence on Hampton. O'Neal becomes close to Hampton and is conflicted by his loyalt
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: 35 Black History Month Movies and Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Editable TIME Magazine Cover Template
A template you need...I've used this in so many ways with my fifth graders!1.) In groups when finishing a unit in US History. They split up and get assigned a different influential historical figure from that era and complete the magazine cover together.2.) When their genre of the month for independent reading is "Biographies", they do these magazine covers as part of their book reports!There are so many different uses for this and you can completely make it your own! BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!Need
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3rd - 8th
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Black Scientists and Inventors: Black History Month Follow-Up Activities
Hello, friends! Did you already check out our Black Scientists and Inventors PowerPoint? These follow-up activities were created for use as a fun, informal assessment after sharing said PowerPoint with your young geniuses. Here's What You Get:* 8 Fill in the Blank/Inferencing questions * 1 challenging logic puzzle * 1 Crossword puzzleDid you watch the 10 minute animated Black Scientists and Inventors video? See it here!Searching for more engaging lessons for Black History Month? Look no further,
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3rd - 6th
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You don't look Hispanic! Race and Ethnicity
Students are prompted to reflect deeply on their perceptions of race and ethnicity. They are asked to think about and define terms like Latino, Hispanic, Latinx and explore Afro-Latino identity. As they answer they are prompted to watch short 2-3 minute video excerpts about young people talking about race and identity. 2 pages front and back, easy to copy. 45 minutes. Works great for sub plans!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Selma Movie Viewing Questions
This is a comprehensive set of viewing questions (92) for use with the 2014 movie. The aim is to keep students focused while they're watching the movie.The questions are fairly low-order, but students will have to pay close attention to answer them. I have written the questions on details that will be important for later discussion and analysis of the film. Questions are sequential. There are 92 questions. It's a 9 page worksheet for students to complete. It's a Word document, so editable to su
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Selma Movie - Active Learning Resources Bundle
Harlem Renaissance: Artwork and Artists
Fantastic activity exploring the artwork of 1920's and 30's Harlem. High resolution, color images of 10 pieces of African American produced art -- paintings, photos, sculptures, by men and women -- provide students with a great visual experience. Students are provided the titles of the pieces, but not told which art goes with which title. I set it up as a gallery walk, and students move around discussing which title they believe fits with which piece. After they decide, they compete a follow up
Grades:
7th - 12th
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