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Black History Month Common Core RI.11-12.9 resources
Speech Analysis Venn Diagram: I Have a Dream and The Ballot or the Bullet, CCSS
Help your students master their rhetorical analysis skills while analyzing and comparing two famous speeches from history: Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and Malcolm X's "The Ballot or the Bullet." The two rhetorical analysis worksheets are designed to help your students analyze the message and rhetoric of these two historical speeches, including their ethos, pathos, and logos. Additionally, a compare and contrast Venn diagram will engage your students with higher-level questio
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9th - 12th
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MLK Close Reading and Comprehension Quiz “I Have a Dream” Speech
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quiz. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and close reading quiz. The pages can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities. Great for 6th-8th grades, and 9-12 grades. Perfect for middle school students and high school students alike! A classroom activity for Martin Luther King Jr. day. An ELA activity and close reading lesson for MLK day. What's Included:■ 5-page reading pa
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5th - 12th
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MLK Multiple Choice Quizzes Close Reading & Literary Devices "I Have a Dream"
This BUNDLE includes:■ Two multiple choice quizzes pdf and Google Form■ Two answer keys■ Reading passagePRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quizzes. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and literary devices quiz. The pages can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities. Great for 6th-8th grades, and 9-12 grades. Perfect for middle school students and high school students alike!A classroom activity for Martin L
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5th - 12th
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MyPerspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
Unit "Letters from Birmingham" Lesson Plans, Activities & Writing Task
Looking for a way to guide students through Martin Luther King’s famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail?” This unit, complete with lesson plans & slide decks (EDITABLE), provide an opportunity for 9-12th grade students to engage in discussions, rhetorical analysis, and close reads with a culminating argumentative letter writing task on a topic of their choosing. Depending on how long you expand the writing task, this could take from 7-12 50 minute class periods. Part 1: Guide your students thr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Obama Close Reading and Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz "DNC Keynote Speech"
A middle school and high school activity for Black History Month. A printable close reading handout and reading comprehension multiple choice quiz of President Barack Obama's keynote address speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. This worksheet and assessment is perfect for students who are passionate about current events and social justice. The lesson is aligned to common core standards. Feeling stressed as a teacher with limited to no time for lesson planning? If you're searching f
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6th - 12th
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Freedom Riders: Civil Rights Movement Reading Comprehension Toolkit Grades 10-12
Introducing the "Freedom Riders: Reading Comprehension Toolkit," a premium educational resource designed to immerse Grades 10-12 students in the critical study of the Civil Rights Movement. This toolkit not only highlights pivotal historical events through engaging reading materials but also promotes critical thinking and empathy. By offering a blend of historical insights, comprehensive questions, and interactive activities, it ensures a profound understanding of the Freedom Riders' impact on r
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10th - 12th
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Black History Month Literature Bundle (145+ pages, 15 texts) / Print + Digital
For Black History Month, I wanted to give other teachers access to some of my most-popular resources all in one place. Each piece comes from a black writer working, speaking, and writing from a unique perspective. While February is Black History Month, these texts can be used all year long. Similarly, one month is not sufficient representation for black voices, so I encourage you to consider the diversity in your classroom instruction and library. This is something I’m consistently working to im
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9th - 12th
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Martin Luther King Activities - I Have a Dream Rhetorical Analysis Task Cards
These 20 task cards are a great way to help middle and high school students gain a better understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech. It comes in two formats: PDF and Google Slides.Students will have an opportunity to practice the following skills:Cite evidence from textMake inferences and connectionsSummarize informationIdentify and interpret figurative languageIdentify and analyze rhetorical devicesWrite a complete paragraph using appropriate punctuation, capitalizat
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle - Black History Month - MLK
Literature of Civil Rights (ELA, Black History Month Unit)
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
Grades:
7th - 12th
Kamala Harris Speech Rhetorical Analysis Worksheet on Google Docs and Printable
This close reading worksheet and lesson of Vice President Kamala Harris's victory speech is perfect for students who are passionate about current events and social justice. The lesson is aligned to common core standards.Feeling stressed as a teacher with limited to no time for lesson planning? If you're searching for a high school or middle school lesson, this worksheet can fill one or two full class periods...all if you have to do is download and press print! The slideshow includes directions f
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6th - 12th
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MLK - Passage & ELA Task - Identify Themes in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Words
Engaging FREE MLK informational text (literary nonfiction) passage, which is a list of notable quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter From Birmingham Jail," along with an ELA reading task that gets students to identify theme in the quotations.Perfect for MLK Day in January, Black History Month in February, or ANY DAY OF THE YEAR IS A GREAT DAY FOR THIS LESSON that encourages nonviolence while fighting for equality, and gets students engaged in literary nonfiction.Also, check out my blog p
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6th - 12th
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Frederick Douglass: An Excerpt with Activities and Annotation Practice
Engage your students in critical conversations with an excerpt from the autobiography of Frederick Douglass, a prominent and influential leader of history. Analyze this excerpt from chapter 8 together, using the graphic organizers, or independently, as a reading check practice. Additionally, this resource provides the opportunity for students to practice annotation skills. If your student struggles with highlighting too much or too little, or not writing clear and brief notes in the margin - thi
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Literature Excerpts Quizzes & Activities $BUNDLE$
"What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" (speech)
Known as "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" or the Fifth of July Speech, this 1852 speech is abolitionist Frederick Douglass's best-known oration.In this resource, you'll find an abridged version of the speech (shortened it to make it classroom-managable) along with daily bell-ringer questions, guided reading questions, a writing prompt, and a glossary to help students as they read the speech.**I use these materials with my AP Language students, but they could easily be used or adapted f
Grades:
10th - 12th
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CCSS:
Also included in: Declarations & "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?"
Martin Luther King Jr |Compare & Contrast Passages | Printable & Digital
High School can compare and contrast nonfiction passages using read along video books about Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech and "The March on Washington" for Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month or any time of the year. Why use dense, boring texts when you can use fun read along videos to teach students to compare and contrast nonfiction passages? Printable & Digital editable lesson plan, student handouts, rubric, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc and Google Slides for no
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9th - 12th
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Frederick Douglass: What the Black Man Wants/Untie His Hands Review or Test
Teachers will give a yes "vote" if they "elect" to use this worksheet (or assessment) to review Frederick Douglass' profound speech. Twelve questions allow students to analyze and explore relevant content as well as persuasive techniques. A detailed answer key is included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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