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Black History Month Common Core W.6.5 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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No Prep Martin Luther King Junior Information Reading Packet
No Prep Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading Passage for Upper Elementary Grades! This 17-page packet is full of great resources to make it easy for you to plan meaningful academic discussions about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and why we celebrate a day in his honor. Students will enjoy learning about civil rights and opportunities set forth by Doctor King.This packet includes the following:Reading Passage and Writing Prompts:Students will have the ability to read and understand the reasoning
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4th - 6th
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Middle School Research & Persuasive Writing: Famous Figure Speech Unit
In this unit, students will answer the question “Which historical figure deserves more recognition?” Your researchers will:Investigate and discuss the qualities of strong persuasive writing using TED Talks and sample essaysConduct a research project on a student-selected topicUse the student workbook to guide research, record information from multiple sources, and organize facts and detailsDraft, edit, revise, and publish online with Google SuiteUse success criteria throughout the unit to guide
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5th - 7th
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Black History Month Bundle | Reading Comprehension | 4th-6th Grade ELA
This set of 3 Black History Month resources contains everything you need for a comprehensive Black History Month unit. This bundle contains a set of 15 reading comprehension passages, a set of 15 research pennants, and a set of posters.For more details on each component, please see the included preview and read the complete description below. Black Leaders Included:Arthur AsheBarack ObamaColin PowellCondoleeza RiceFrederick DouglassGeorge Washington CarverHarriet TubmanJackie RobinsonLouis Armst
Grades:
4th - 6th
Heritage Month Bundle | Black History, Womens History, Latino History | 4th-6th
This mega bundle of heritage month resources contains everything you need to teach and introduce various heritage months throughout the school year. This bundle contains a set of reading comprehension passages, research pennants, and posters for various heritage months.Resources Included:Women's History MonthBlack History MonthAsian-Pacific Heritage MonthHispanic-Latino Heritage MonthAmerican Indian Heritage MonthFor more details on each component, please see the included preview and read the co
Grades:
4th - 6th
Black History Month - Text Based Evidence, Text Dependent Analysis - Bundle
Teaching text dependent analysis writing for Black History Month has never been easier! This in-depth literature based writing prompt bundle includes lessons for 62 of the most popular novels, short stories, and poems taught during Black History Month in middle school! The lessons include argumentative, expository, compare & contrast, narrative, and persuasive prompts. Each lesson includes a writing graphic organizer, rubric, writing quiz, detailed lesson plan, an instructional video, and
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6th - 8th
R.A.C.E. Strategy Resource | Black History Month | Reading Comprehension
Help your students learn the R.A.C.E. writing strategy while also learning about important figures in history during Black History Month! 5 high-interest passages with the scaffolded support of responses being written in either a graphic organizer or paragraph form, will help your students learn how to write short responses to comprehension questions, using text evidence. Students new or R.A.C.E. or still getting familiar, can use the support of using the R.A.C.E. template, while students mor
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4th - 6th
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Civil Rights Movement 1960s Research Project: MLK Jr. & Black History
Civil Rights Movement 1960s is a choice board research project that guides students through the writing process as they learn more about the Civil Rights Movement. Civil Rights Movement 1960s gives students the chance to become an expert on one part of this huge, history-changing movement. Students will discuss reliable sources, what they already know about the Civil Rights Movement before diving into research. Students will take the Civil Rights Movement facts they gather and choose from 9 pro
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Informational Writing Bundle
28 Days of Black History Quotes Writing Prompts
Your students will delve into the minds of some of the most progressive and forward thinkers in American History with the 28 Days of Black History Quotes Writing Prompts.Students will read a new quote everyday made from a Black History figure and write what they think the quote means or how it relates to something personal in their lives.Each quote is inspirational and gives a glimpse into the thought process that attributed to the success of the historical figure. Some of the historical figures
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5th - 8th
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Harriet Tubman Activities Reading Passage Biography Writing 3rd 4th 5th Grade
This Harriet Tubman Close Reading Passage is perfect for Women in History 3rd, 4th & 5th grade. Includes Informative Close Reading Passage; Informative Nonfiction Biography Writing graphic organizer, informative sentences starters, & rubric; vocabulary words; a Google Forms Self Checking Quiz; and a Google Slides Presentation for students to use as a final presentation.SEE THE PREVIEW FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTIONBUY THE BUNDLE FOR WOMEN IN HISTORY MONTH AND SAVE!!!Includes 7 incredibl
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3rd - 6th
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Frederick Douglass Literary Analysis
Increase students' awareness of a great African-American and improve analytical writing skills simultaneously with this resource. This analytical writing lesson uses an excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass to develop students' understanding of literary analysis. Guiding questions train students to break the evidence down into parts, which helps promote detailed analysis. The corresponding paragraph outline not only explains the structure of a literary analysis, but it als
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6th - 9th
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Famous Figure Persuasive Speech Writing Unit
In this unit, students will answer the question “Which historical figure deserves more recognition?” Your researchers will:Utilize 3 class periods to investigate and discuss the qualities of strong persuasive writing using TED Talks and sample essaysConduct a research project on a student-selected topicUse the student workbook to guide research, record information from multiple sources, and organize facts and detailsDraft, revise, and publish online through Google ClassroomUse success criteria t
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5th - 7th
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Langston Hughes Literary Analysis
This analytical writing lesson uses Langston Hughes's short poem "Dreams" to develop students' understanding of literary analysis in a short period of time. As the language of poetry is filled with figurative language, one poem can provide multiple opportunities for students to practice important skills. As this two-stanza poem centers around a pair of metaphors, it does not take long to read and discuss. Therefore, the entire lesson can be completed in 1-2 class periods. To facilitate discuss
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6th - 9th
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Alma Woodsey Thomas Biography Trifold Graphic Organizer
Perfect for biography reports, Women's History Month, and Black History Month, this foldable brochure is a great way to ensure your students are keeping their research organized and focusing on the most important aspects of the person they're studying. This activity can easily serve as a note-taking template for an essay or presentation. It can also serve as the biography project itself! The brochure is perfect for integrating literacy into other subjects, especially social studies. Students wil
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5th - 8th
"The Other Foot" by Ray Bradbury - Mini Unit
This Mini-Unit Contains:Words in context vocabulary worksheet with an answer sheet.Character traits and evidence chart with an answer sheet.PEEL paragraph open-ended response question with two sample responses. A guide for teachers with some helpful tips.Suggestions for discussion questions and extension activities.Digital versions of worksheets for easy online posting.I love teaching Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man. "The Other Foot" is a short story that appears in the original book and can
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6th - 12th
Black History Month Writing Prompts
Black History Month Writing Prompts: Expository (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Grade). Black History Month writing prompts to practice independent writing skills. Assess class readiness with three, simple prompts.Civil RightsResponse #1 - Leadership Response #2 - DeterminationResponse #3 - Peaceful ProtestNeed a big bundle? American History Bundle (200 worksheets).-----------------------------------------------------------------------And from the larger ensemble...EDITING & WRITING SKILLSEditing Dail
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Reading Assessment
BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESEARCH WRITING & POSTER PROJECT
BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESEARCH WRITING & POSTER PROJECT Black History Month Research Writing & Poster Project. This resource is perfect to introduce or refine research skills and allow students creativity to show! This resource is very engaging for students. The students have the opportunity to learn about all historical, writing, and research areas-- research skills, the whole writing process, visual element showcase, communication skills & peer review, and more. Subjects included: Ar
Famous People in Black History Research Project
This choice board research project guides students through the writing process as they learn more about famous people from Black History. Students will research about Black History leaders, Black History inventors, and more to learn about this important part of history.There is a mini-lesson about reliable and unreliable resources. Students will also discuss what they already know about Black History and their historical figure. They will pick a topic to research and use the graphic organizer
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Informational Writing Bundle
Josephine Baker Biography Trifold Graphic Organizer
Perfect for biography reports, Women's History Month, and Black History Month, this foldable brochure is a great way to ensure your students are keeping their research organized and focusing on the most important aspects of the person they're studying. This activity can easily serve as a note-taking template for an essay or presentation. It can also serve as the biography project itself! The brochure is perfect for integrating literacy into other subjects, especially social studies. Students wil
Grades:
5th - 8th
Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement: Class Project
Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement is a class project where students will work together to create a timeline of the Civil Rights Movement of 1960. Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement guides students through the writing process as they learn more about the Civil Rights Movement. Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement gives students the chance to learn more about one part of this huge, history-changing movement. Students will discuss reliable sources, what they already know about the Civil Ri
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Informational Writing Bundle
Civil Rights Movement Leader Book Report
Combine reading, writing, and social studies with this Civil Rights Movement Leader Book Report. Students will choose a leader of the Civil Rights Movement they would like to study more about and do a book report on that individual. This report includes:people to choose fromreport outlinegrading rubricThis is an excellent month long project.
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Black History Month Bundle
Lorna Simpson Biography Trifold Graphic Organizer
Perfect for biography reports, Women's History Month, and Black History Month, this foldable brochure is a great way to ensure your students are keeping their research organized and focusing on the most important aspects of the person they're studying. This activity can easily serve as a note-taking template for an essay or presentation. It can also serve as the biography project itself! The brochure is perfect for integrating literacy into other subjects, especially social studies. Students wil
Grades:
5th - 8th
Oprah Winfrey Close Reading Passage Quiz Biography Writing 3rd 4th 5th Grades
This Oprah Winfrey Close Reading Passage is perfect for Women in History 3rd, 4th & 5th grade. Includes Informative Close Reading Passage; Informative Nonfiction Biography Writing graphic organizer, informative sentences starters, & rubric; vocabulary words; a Google Forms Self Checking Quiz; and a Google Slides Presentation for students to use as a final presentation.SEE THE PREVIEW FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTIONBUY THE BUNDLE FOR WOMEN IN HISTORY MONTH AND SAVE!!!Includes 7 incredible
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3rd - 6th
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Informative Writing Activity: Black American Historical Figures
Students will celebrate Black-American icons from past and present through an informative writing assignment. This Google Drive document includes everything you need for students to complete an informative writing essay on this topic: a list of 35 people with linked sources included, a guided research worksheet, a guided outline worksheet, a proofreading checklist, and a peer conferencing checklist.
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5th - 10th
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