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Black History Month Common Core WHST.6-8.1b resources
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
Hidden Figures (Young Readers' Edition) Chapter Questions & Answer Key
50+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This resource provides chapter context questions w/ answer key providing a building foundation for young readers utilizing Margot Lee Shetterly's, Hidden Figures. In total, 100 chapter context questions and teacher answer key will help guide discussion as you read this tale of grit, perseverance, precision, and selfless determination to help the United States achieve aeronautical precision and eventually the first successful trip to the moon. Following the rea
Grades:
5th - 8th
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
African American History Bundle
Bundle Resource that includes:Atlantic Slave Trade Unit: Slavery Becomes a System Atlantic Slave Trade Unit: The Middle Passage Atlantic Slave Trade Unit: Africans in the AmericasReading Like a Historian Lesson: Voices of Slave ResistanceReading Like a Historian Lesson: Analyzing James Otis' Views on SlaveryReading Like a Historian Lesson: Voices of Enslaved People: Music & A New Nation Unit: Blacks in Colonial AmericaA New Nation Unit: The Revolutionary War EraA New Nation Unit: Citizenship
Grades:
6th - 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
Harriet Tubman Hero or Hype? North South Body Biography Poster Project
Harriet Tubman was one of the most well-known figures during the Civil War, but based on her accomplishments, was Harriet Tubman a hero, or is it hype? Students decide! This fun, student-centered, full-body biography project is skill and content-based. Students read, write, and support claims with evidence in a creative biography project format.Here's what's included:1. Teacher Instructions2. An Instructional Slide Show that explains each requirement3. A Harriet Tubman 2-page Google Doc Reading.
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Exploration and Discovery Through History: Understanding Motivations
Exploration and Discovery Through History: Understanding Motivations - A Comprehensive Lesson Plan & ResourcesGrade Level: Suitable for Grades 6-9Subject: Social Studies/HistoryProduct Overview: Dive into the heart of exploration and discovery across ages with this engaging and comprehensive lesson plan designed to illuminate the diverse motivations behind some of history's most significant explorations. From economic pursuits to scientific curiosity and the quest for adventure, this lesson
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Music in Society Mini DBQ: How has music highlighted American society?
In this short, hands-on primary source activity, students interpret three different political messages through the use of music (one from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1960s). Then, students answer overarching questions for each song before providing a response to the overarching question, "How has music highlighted elements of American society?" Students analyze excerpts from Bob Dylan's, “The Times They Are A-Changin’" (1963), Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" (1939), and Woody Guthrie's "This Land i
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Amend Episode 2 (Netflix): Educational Movie Guide | Added May 2021
This engaging educational movie guide from Miss Nightingale is a fantastic resource to complement Episode 2 "Resistance" from the powerful Netflix docu-series Amend: The Fight for America. Perfect for Social Studies, English, and Science classes.Episode 2 focuses on groups attempting to undermine the 14th Amendment, from the courts to the KKK.Powerful | Relevant | Inspiring.This guide includes:A warm-up activity designed to be completed before the film.Thought-provoking, time-stamped questions t
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Living History Interview Activity Kit - Black History
Product Description:Engage your students in a dynamic and meaningful exploration of Black history with our "Living History Interview Activity Kit." This comprehensive kit is designed for middle school and high school classrooms, providing a unique and interactive way for students to connect with living individuals who have made significant contributions to Black history.Key Features:Real-World Connection:Foster a deeper understanding of Black history by allowing students to connect with living h
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Black History: Martin Luther King - Digital Nonfiction Article Writing Prompt
Description:Engage your students in a meaningful exploration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s remarkable life with this comprehensive reading comprehension pack. This digital resource is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of King's journey as a civil rights leader, utilizing a sequence text structure to guide students through key events.Components:Full-Length Article: Discover Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, major accomplishments, and enduring legacy in a well-crafted, kid-friendly art
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Black History WebQuest Kit - For Middle School and High School
Thank you for visiting and downloading. For the latest new resources, Follow. Please Provide Feedback after use to help build this resource library! Thank you!Description:The Black History Webquest Kit is a comprehensive educational resource designed to engage middle school and high school students in an exploration of key figures and events in Black history. This kit includes teacher instructions, full lesson plans for both middle school and high school levels, a detailed rubric for assessment
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Movie Questions Glory Road- March Madness
Who needs a movie day? Looking for a connection to March Madness? Emergency sub plans, mental health day, chance to catch up on grading or looking for a new way to examine stories and parts of history.Putting a movie in sounds like such a cop out but not when it's done with intention and purposeful learning. Visually seeing a story unfold engages students and allows all abilities to identify the elements of a story. Some of my most effective teachings involve movies or movie clips! Have fun with
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Exploring Identity, Privilege & Oppression
Why are some identities granted social privileges more than others? How does oppression manifest on ideological, institutional, interpersonal, and internalized levels? In this unit, students will explore their various identities and the ways in which oppression and privilege manifest in American society. Students will use the 4 I's of Oppression as a framework to analyze one oppressed social group (-ism) in a focus group.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Celebrating Black History Writing Prompts Bundle
Thank you for visiting and downloading. For the latest new resources, Follow. Please Provide Feedback after use to help build this resource library! Thank you!Engage your middle school and high school students in meaningful discussions and critical thinking with our comprehensive Black History Writing Prompts Bundle. This resource is designed to inspire thoughtful reflections on key figures, events, and movements that have shaped African American history.Features:Standards-Based Learning: Each
Grades:
5th - 12th
Progressive Era Song Project: Black History Month Edition
Welcome to our Black History Month Edition of the Progressive Era Song Project! As we honor Black History Month, we will shine a spotlight on the contributions of African American leaders during the Progressive Era, a period of reform and resilience in American history.During this project, you will choose a Black leader from the Progressive Era. These individuals’ courage, vision, and determination paved the way for positive change in our nation. Armed with a list of fifteen facts about their as
Grades:
4th - 12th
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American Abolitionists Nonfiction Reading Passages & Writing Prompts [Editable]
This is a no-prep packet on American abolitionists. It can be used as a bell work booklet, but would also be suitable for sub plans, or for early finishers. One of my focuses when creating this was to ensure that students are improving student literacy through historical reading and writing tasks.Although this is a perfect resource for Black history month, I feel like it's important to celebrate these individuals and their accomplishments throughout the year.This product includes:14 Readings on
Grades:
8th - 10th
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Harlem Renaissance CRQ (Constructed Response) Set & 2-Day Lesson Plan
This comprehensive and engaging educational resource is designed to deepen students' understanding of the women's suffrage movement.This editable Constructed Response Question (CRQ)/(DBQ) Set offers an overview of the Harlem Renaissance and its larger effects on society in the United States. Included are sample responses to the questions along with an optional 2-day lesson plan that focuses on critical analysis of the documents and the topic overall and writing.The historical literacy skill of i
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5th - 12th
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Was Jefferson a Hypocrite? An Investigation and Essay Activity, including text
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, the Declaration of Independence, and publicly acknowledged that slavery was “a great political and moral evil.” Yet the same man who wrote that all men were entitled to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” acquired and maintained his wealth, status and power from the bondage of others – many others. This, of course, raises the question: was Jefferson a hypocrite who should be condemned, or simply a man in authority who s
Grades:
7th - 11th
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
BIRTH of the BLACK PRESS - Black History - Great Migration - The Nickel Boys
A 1-day interactive lesson on the Black Press. Students watch 2 short video clips and look at vintage front pages to learn how Black-run newspapers like The Chicago Defender helped in the fight for equality. Students will also learn the effect of the Black Press on the Great Migration. This lesson links 2 GREAT mini-documentaries (no more than 3 min apiece, available free on Youtube) and includes a folder of 6 FRONT PAGES from Jim-Crow-era issues of The Chicago Defender. This lesson works SO WEL
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Topics in Anti-Racism: 4 Mini-Unit Bundle
Current Events Project Project Based Learning - Create a 2020s Primary Source
Attention teachers! Give your students the opportunity to experience history as it unfolds with this low-prep, editable project-based learning activity! Students will use their research skills to create their own primary source about a significant event from 2020's Current Events. They will analyze secondary sources to gather credible facts and data. This project can be done individually or in groups, and students can choose any event from the list provided! This project is perfect for practicin
Grades:
6th - 8th
Direct Quote Citing Practice + Black History Month + Civil Rights Activist Essay
I had initially developed this for my students to read informational text, and practice citing quotes properly, while honoring Black History Month. It worked well, having read about 3 different significant historical African Americans. I developed it further to make a larger assessment in essay form. The essay itself is a biographical research essay where students read about 3 Civil Rights Activists of their choosing and document their accomplishments, but all centered around an opinionated, but
Grades:
6th - 9th
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The Epic of Sudiata: The Lion King of Mali
In this lesson, students will use the "close-reading" proces to analyze "The Epic of Sundiata" This is a creation story about the beginnings of the Mali Empire. It is also the basis for Disney movies "The Lion King". It can also be use to compare the movie to the primary source document.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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