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Black History Month Common Core W.8.10 resources
Martin Luther King - Reading Comprehension, Activities, Nonfiction MLK Passage
This 5-day unit covers many critical ELA skills as students develop a deep understanding and connection to Martin Luther King, Jr.! While studying about King, students practice critical skills including reading comprehension, identifying nonfiction text features, participating in group discussions, analyzing a quote, cooperative learning, and writing. Six activities are included in this unit. Each is based on a nonfiction reading passage about Martin Luther King, Jr. The activities are desig
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Lessons and Unit Plans for the entire month of January! - 4 Unit BUNDLE!
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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Biography Research Project - Digital and Print Activities
Who do your students admire? Our world and history is filled with so many amazing human beings! Use those people to help your students sharpen their research skills and learn about the world, human nature, and life-lessons. Teaching research skills is a snap with this easy-to-use digital and print notebook. It will guide your students with research questions and prompts that will direct their research.What teachers are saying about my digital resources:"Saved me a ton of time and it was perf
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Virtual Mini Research Project Writing Activities Bundle
Black History Month Banner Project - Mini Research Activity
Do you need an engaging way to teach students about famous African Americans during Black History Month? This research banner project is the perfect activity to keep students engaged, and it creates a beautiful banner for a bulletin board display. This Black History Month banner project includes 24 different banners for students to choose from and a blank template for students to pick their own famous Black American. There's no prep for you. Everything is ready to print and go.These Black Histor
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5th - 8th
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Langston Hughes Poetry Mini Unit | Dreams | A Dream Deferred | The Dream Keeper
Work a little Langston Hughes into your poetry unit! Whether as a celebration of Black History Month or an element of your larger poetry unit, my Langston Hughes Poetry Mini Unit includes poetry analysis of Hughes’ most famous poems, figurative language practice, a biography of the poet himself, and a poetry writing activity for your students to try their hand at writing about their dreams and making their own metaphors. ❤️Why you will LOVE this resource!Students will love engaging with one fam
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Langston Hughes Biography and Poetry BUNDLE | Print and Digital
My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
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:
8th - 12th
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 - 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
Grades:
6th - 8th
Jacqueline Woodson Body Biography Project — Collaborative Poster Activity
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Jacqueline Woodson in a fun, fresh, and engaging way!This biography research project emphasizes the significance of teamwork and effective communication, highlighting the importance of a unified body of knowledge.Your students will conduct research and demonstrate an understanding of the life of Jacqueline Woodson by creating a beautiful biography poster.This is an awesome Black History Month Activity!Jacqueline Woodson is best kno
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5th - 12th
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Novel Study
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Novel Study: My complete unit, full of tons of fun and engaging activities.
CCSS Aligned for grades 6 - 8.
Activities include:
Character Trait Tracker
Interactive Journal Prompts
Roll of Thunder, Hear MyCry Blog Prompts
Instructions for creating and managing your class blog
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Quotes
Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes
Socratic Seminar Activity
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Assessments
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6th - 8th
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Langston Hughes Author Study | Body Biography | Collaborative Poster
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Langston Hughes in a fun, fresh, and engaging, way! Your students will create an author biography by researching Langston Hughes and establishing his profile on a poster.Students will learn about Langston Hughes and his body of work as an influential author, poet, novelist, activist, and playwright.Additionally, they will learn the importance of collaboration and effective communication. This Black History Month activity is perfect
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6th - 12th
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Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' Comprehensive Film Study
Looking for a way to explore film and history? Try this comprehensive study guide for the film 'Get Out.'The purpose of this lesson is to provide students with an opportunity to (a)explore and analyze a film in popular culture (b) perform research tounderstand the deeper meaning of the story (c) and create conversationsabout difficult topics that relevant in our society today.You will have opportunities for research, small group discussion, and fun watching a film with your students as they disc
Grades:
8th - 12th
Literature of Civil Rights Unit Plan & Activities, Handouts, Assessments BUNDLE
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:
8th - 12th
MLK Jr. Informational Activity Pack
This is a PDF, ready-to-print activity informational pack on Martin Luther King Jr.It is intended for grades 6-8, although it can be adapted at a broader range. It includes:Informational PassageMultiple Choice Comprehension QuestionsTimeline ActivityFacts and Key DetailsVocabularyShort Constructed ResponsesEssay Response
Grades:
6th - 8th
Langston Hughes Biography and Poetry BUNDLE | Print and Digital
UPDATED!!! Perfect to help your students gain an appreciation of the life and poetry of Langston Hughes or to celebrate Black History Month. This collection of three poems about DREAMS will introduce your students to the life of Langston Hughes, his poetry, and a creative writing activity that will have them making their own metaphors.UPDATED to now offer 3 versions: PRINT & GO, an EDITABLE version you can make your own, and a DIGITAL version so your students can complete these lessons elect
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7th - 9th
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Inspirational People Biography Research Black History Month Biography Project
Kick off a biography study with current, inspirational figures for your students to learn and study. Whether you're looking for a figure for Black History month or your current biography research or biography project, this high-interest, zero-prep "Walk a Mile in THEIR shoes" activity will have your students engaged and learning about inspirational figures who are of high-interest, address important topics and are reflective of student interest.In this biography study, students will design a sne
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5th - 8th
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Rosa Parks Body Biography Project — Collaborative Poster Activity
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Rosa Parks in a fun, fresh, and engaging way!This biography research project emphasizes the significance of teamwork and effective communication, highlighting the importance of a unified body of knowledge.Your students will conduct research and demonstrate an understanding of the life of Rosa Parks by creating a beautiful biography poster.This is an awesome Black History Month Activity!Powerful People Project Steps:1. To construct
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7th - 12th
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Harriet Tubman Body Biography Project — Collaborative Poster Activity
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Harriet Tubman in a fun, fresh, and engaging way!This biography research project emphasizes the significance of teamwork and effective communication, highlighting the importance of a unified body of knowledge.Your students will conduct research and demonstrate an understanding of the life of Harriet Tubman by creating a beautiful biography poster.This is an awesome Black History Month Activity!Powerful People Project Steps:1. To co
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7th - 12th
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Barack Obama Body Biography Project — Collaborative Poster Activity
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Barack Obama in a fun, fresh, and engaging way!This biography research project emphasizes the significance of teamwork and effective communication, highlighting the importance of a unified body of knowledge.Your students will conduct research and demonstrate an understanding of the life of Barack Obama by creating a beautiful biography poster.This is an awesome Black History Month Activity!Powerful People Project Steps:1. To constr
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7th - 12th
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Inspirational People Biography Research Simone Biles Biography Project
Kick off a biography study with a current, inspirational figure like Simone Biles. Whether you're looking for a figure for Black History, Women's History month or your current biography research or biography project, this high-interest, zero-prep "Inspirational People One-Pager" activity will have your students engaged and learning about an inspirational figure who is of high-interest, addresses important topics and reflective student interest.In this biography study, students will design a one-
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5th - 8th
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Inspirational People Biography Research Bessie Coleman Biography Project
Kick off a biography study with a current, inspirational figure like Bessie Coleman. Whether you're looking for a figure for Black History, Women's History month or your current biography research or biography project, this high-interest, zero-prep "Inspirational People One-Pager" activity will have your students engaged and learning about an inspirational figure who is of high-interest, addresses important topics and reflective student interest.In this biography study, students will design a on
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5th - 8th
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Inspirational People Biography Research Mae Jemison Biography Project
Kick off a biography study with a current, inspirational figure like Mae Jemison. Whether you're looking for a figure for Black History, Women's History month or your current biography research or biography project, this high-interest, zero-prep "Inspirational People One-Pager" activity will have your students engaged and learning about an inspirational figure who is of high-interest, addresses important topics and reflective student interest.In this biography study, students will design a one-p
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5th - 8th
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Daily Writing Journal Set #17: BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Digital or PDF | 6-12
Celebrate BLACK HISTORY MONTH with this DIGITAL or PRINTABLE daily journaling activity. It's design can be used for Middle School AND High School learners. PLUS, check out the handy new DISPLAY SLIDES to create a seamless classroom routine!This journal set comes with 10+ QUOTES by African Americans leaders AND 10+ writing prompt QUESTIONS that will get your students reflecting on race identity, equality, and more.These journal pages provide them a safe space to practice their writing and explor
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6th - 12th
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Inspirational People Biography Research Stephen Curry Biography Project
Kick off a biography study with a current, inspirational figure like Stephen Curry. Whether you're looking for a figure for Black History month or your current biography research or biography project, this high-interest, zero-prep "Walk a Mile in THEIR shoes" activity will have your students engaged and learning about an inspirational figure who is of high-interest, and, addresses important topics and reflective student interest.In this biography study, students will design a sneaker that reflec
Grades:
5th - 8th
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