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Black History Month Common Core RI.7.8 resources
Black History Month Research Project
Are you searching for meaningful Black History Month activities for your middle school students? This Research Project which includes a Creative Poster Project is the perfect way to celebrate Black History Month and teach useful research, writing, and communication skills at the same time! Students will learn vital research skills, learn about an influential African American, put their thoughts and ideas down in an ORGANIZED essay, peer edit and revise their essays, and present their research fi
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6th - 9th
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Black History Month: Passages (Vol. 2) - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Black History through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions6 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each p
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3rd - 8th
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Nonfiction Book Unit: Claudette Colvin Twice Toward Justice (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 110-page Common Core aligned complete book study for the nonfiction text, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose. This book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. Who was Claudette Colvin? Most people know that Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white person and helped stop segregation on buses in Alabama, but did you
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6th - 8th
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Black History Month: Passages (Vol. 1) - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Black History through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions6 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each p
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3rd - 8th
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Malcolm X's "The Ballot or the Bullet" Common Core Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text of Malcolm X's famous "The Ballot or the Bullet" speech. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos), parallelism, allusions, themes aligned with the RI1, RI2, RI4, RI6, and RI8 standards from the Common Core State Standards. In addition to the identified figurative language, rhetorical devices, etc., the docume
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6th - 10th
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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
Black History Month Reading Activities Bundle
This Black History Month Reading Activities Bundle includes four passages and task cards sets about famous African Americans. These resources are excellent tools for combining literacy and social studies skills during Black History Month! What is included in this Black History Month Reading Activities Bundle?Included:4 Passages: Each passage reviews the life and legacy of a famous African American including Frederick Douglass, Jesse Owens, Ruby Bridges, and Thurgood Marshall. 48 Comprehension Ta
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4th - 7th
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904WARD Black History Curriculum - the 1980s - 2020s
Black History Curriculum Text: Introduce your students to recent Black History that focuses on the 1980s through 2010s in a variety of texts, including nonfiction, fiction and poetry. These reading texts cover a variety of topics, from Florence Griffith Joyner to Hurricane Katrina to Shirley Ann Jackson. As these topics were selected and written by students, they are engaging while still meeting Common Core Standards. These reading passages are perfect for: warm-up, bell work, homework, or teac
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6th - 8th
Black History Month/February Formative Assessment Bundle
INSPIRING VOICES + FEBRUARY FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT BUNDLEElevate your classroom experience with "Inspiring Voices," and "February Formative Assessments" a comprehensive bundle of 88 formative assessments inspired by iconic figures in Black history, and all things related to February This resource seamlessly integrates the richness of Black history into your curriculum, offering a diverse array of short-answer and multiple-choice questions. Aligned with Common Core standards, this bundle provides a
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6th - 8th
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Martin Luther King Jr Close Reading | Black History Month Reading Comprehension
This Black History Month Close Reading Lesson and Activity is the perfect resource for teaching students the basics of close reading skills during the month of February! This resource includes a week of close reading activities and lessons. A teacher guide and detailed instructions are included to make prep a breeze! Students will be required to use close reading skills to practice comprehension strategies such as finding the main idea, determining word meaning, citing textual evidence, and draw
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4th - 7th
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Solar Eclipse 2024 Close Reading | Middle School Reading Comprehension | ELA
This Solar Eclipse Close Reading Lesson and Activities is the perfect resource for teaching students the basics of close reading skills prior to the upcoming solar eclipse of 2024 event! This resource includes a week of close reading activities and lessons. A teacher guide and detailed instructions are included to make prep a breeze! Students will be required to use close reading skills to practice comprehension strategies such as finding the main idea, determining word meaning, citing textual e
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5th - 8th
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Black History Month Digital Gallery Walk
In this engaging digital resource designed for 4th-8th graders, we celebrate the rich and inspiring contributions of six influential African Americans. Through this interactive gallery walk, students will have the opportunity to explore the remarkable stories and accomplishments of these trailblazers. From civil rights activists to scientists, aviators to inventors, each individual highlighted in this resource has played a significant role in shaping history and inspiring positive change. Let's
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4th - 8th
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I Have a Dream Martin Luther King Jr MLK Speech Analysis Grades 5-8
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach Martin Luther King Jr.'s (MLK's) inspirational "I Have a Dream" speech this Black History Month to your middle school students? This week-long unit will keep your students engaged all while enabling them to unpack and gain a deep understanding of the text and its significance to American history. In addition, this resource helps you hit the majority of important Common Core informational text standards. ⬆️ Check out the PREVIEW for more information! ⬆
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5th - 8th
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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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904WARD Black History Curriculum - the 2020s
Black History Curriculum Text: Introduce your students to recent Black History that focuses on the 1980s through 2010s in a variety of texts, including nonfiction, fiction and poetry. These reading texts cover a variety of topics, from Florence Griffith Joyner to Hurricane Katrina to Shirley Ann Jackson. As these topics were selected and written by students, they are engaging while still meeting Common Core Standards. These reading passages are perfect for: warm-up, bell work, homework, or teac
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 904WARD Black History Curriculum - the 1980s - 2020s
904WARD Black History Curriculum - the 2010s
Black History Curriculum Text: Introduce your students to recent Black History that focuses on the 1980s through 2010s in a variety of texts, including nonfiction, fiction and poetry. These reading texts cover a variety of topics, from Florence Griffith Joyner to Hurricane Katrina to Shirley Ann Jackson. As these topics were selected and written by students, they are engaging while still meeting Common Core Standards.These reading passages are perfect for: warm-up, bell work, homework, or teache
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: 904WARD Black History Curriculum - the 1980s - 2020s
904WARD Black History Curriculum - the 2000s
Black History Curriculum Text: Introduce your students to recent Black History that focuses on the 1980s through 2010s in a variety of texts, including nonfiction, fiction and poetry. These reading texts cover a variety of topics, from Florence Griffith Joyner to Hurricane Katrina to Shirley Ann Jackson. As these topics were selected and written by students, they are engaging while still meeting Common Core Standards. These reading passages are perfect for: warm-up, bell work, homework, or teac
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 904WARD Black History Curriculum - the 1980s - 2020s
904WARD Black History Curriculum - the 1980s
Black History Curriculum Text: Introduce your students to recent Black History that focuses on the 1980s through 2010s in a variety of texts, including nonfiction, fiction and poetry. These reading texts cover a variety of topics, from Florence Griffith Joyner to Hurricane Katrina to Shirley Ann Jackson. As these topics were selected and written by students, they are engaging while still meeting Common Core Standards. These reading passages are perfect for: warm-up, bell work, homework, or teac
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 904WARD Black History Curriculum - the 1980s - 2020s
904WARD Black History Curriculum - the 1990s
Black History Curriculum Text: Introduce your students to recent Black History that focuses on the 1980s through 2010s in a variety of texts, including nonfiction, fiction and poetry. These reading texts cover a variety of topics, from Florence Griffith Joyner to Hurricane Katrina to Shirley Ann Jackson. As these topics were selected and written by students, they are engaging while still meeting Common Core Standards. These reading passages are perfect for: warm-up, bell work, homework, or teac
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 904WARD Black History Curriculum - the 1980s - 2020s
I Have A Dream Digital Escape Room Activity
I Have A Dream Digital Escape Room ActivityDon't teach the "I Have A Dream" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. the same way you've done for years. MLK Day can be more fun and meaningful with a new and fresh take on this iconic speech. Add this digital escape room activity and take the engagement level up a notch in your classroom. Color graphics and sound effects make students forget that they are studying one of the most prolific speeches of modern times. How is this product organized? 5 s
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6th - 9th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle
Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle provides 17 ELA activities to use throughout Black History Month! Students will review reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills while learning about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. What is included as part of this Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle?This Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle includes 7 ELA activities. Included:2 Copies of Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream Speech: One copy has key vocabulary ter
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5th - 7th
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Civil Rights Research Essay with Writing Guide and Rubric
Have your students research a leader from the Civil Rights Movement! This is a great lesson for February's celebration of Black History Month, but you can also use it at any time in the year to help your students expand their knowledge and practice their research and writing skills!Includes:Teacher instructionsFully-editable student instructions A Google Form with a list of over 70 activists who made/are making important strides for Civil Rights in America (also fully editable) for students to
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7th - 12th
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