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Black History Month Common Core W.4.1 resources
Black History Month READ ALOUD STEM Activities - Mae Jemison, Hidden Figures
Integrate STEM in your classroom during Black History Month with these Read Aloud STEM Challenges! Create a space capsule to bring Apollo astronauts back to earth safely with Katherine JohnsonBuild an air powered rocket shuttle to launch Mae Jemison into spaceInvent something new with Lonnie JohnsonLearn the power of words with Dr. Martin Luther King JrCode astronauts to the moon with the Hidden Figures!Includes 5 Black History Month Read Aloud Activities and lessons as amazing companion activit
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K-2-ETS1-2
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Black History Month Activities : RACE Strategy Writing Passages and Questions
These Black History Month Activities are a great way to practice reading comprehension and writing with the RACE Strategy. Get 10 passages and questions that focus on Black History to practice these skills. Celebrate African American icons including: Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Malcom X, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, African Americans in STEM, and more. RACE Writing Strategy is a structure to help students answer passage-based, short response
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3rd - 5th
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 Novel Study Unit | Comprehension & Activities
This novel study for The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963, by Christopher Paul Curtis, contains 127 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and setting.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version;
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Also included in: Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 Novel Study Bundle
Black History Month Art Lesson: Reggie Laurent Abstract Art Project and Game
Ready to teach a Black History Month art project that’ll keep elementary art kids engaged? This Reggie Laurent art lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will appreciate his abstract paintings of geometric and organic shapes. Moreover, they’ll enjoy playing a roll a dice game to make a collage of their own!And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on modern Black artists like Reggie Laurent. During this art project, your class will learn the
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2nd - 5th
Kente Cloth Paper Weaving Art Project & Art Sub Plan for Black History Month
Ready to teach a Black History Month art activity that’ll keep elementary art kids engaged? This kente cloth art project will boost confidence and creativity. Kids will be excited to learn how to craft a paper weaving. Moreover, they’ll enjoy learning to decode symbolic kente cloth colors!And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on the history of Ghana. During this weaving art project, your class will learn the different ways men and women wear kente cloth. Us
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THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM Novel Study Activities Comprehension Projects Movie
Get your learners thinking! Our The Watsons Go to Birmingham Novel Study Unit Plan has the activities and quizzes you need to teach a 7-week novel study -- prereading questions, characters, vocabulary, projects, writing, and more. You'll love the "print-and-go" activities in slideshow and .pdf, both fun and rigorous for your learners (196+ pages and slides).Your learners will have fun with the rigor and creativity of our engaging activities built from best teaching practices. We want to make you
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4th - 6th
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Black History Month Art Projects: Kimmy Cantrell Faces Art Lesson & PowerPoint
Ready to teach a Black History Month art project in February that’ll keep elementary art kids engaged? This Kimmy Cantrell art lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will appreciate his fun, asymmetrical clay faces. Moreover, they’ll connect with his personal story about working with clay. And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on modern Black artists like Cantrell. During this mask project, your class will learn how Kimmy Cantrell uses childh
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3rd - 6th
Henry's Freedom Box FULL DAY of Lesson Activities for Upper Elementary
This product is everything the busy classroom needs! You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, plus a craft/hallway display!).Update January 2021: This product can now be used digitally with Google Slides™! You must have a Google Classroom™ account to use this feature. You will download a PDF with links and directions for assigning this to your class.How does this work?Your download will c
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3rd - 5th
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Black History Month - Martin Luther King Jr. Activities - Close Reading Passages
Google Classroom & Printable Options - Martin Luther King Jr. Unit has been integrated with literacy skills of the ELA CCSS. This unit includes the following skills:• Close reading with annotation codes with a rubric• Predicting• Inferring• Summarizing• Use evidence from text to support assignment• Prewriting• Opinion WritingLearn all about Martin Luther King Jr. in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the month of January.CHECK OUT OUR FEBRUARY ELA READING & WRITING PRODUCTSCHECK OUT
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4th - 5th
Harlem Renaissance Activity: Romare Bearden Art Project for Black History Month
Ready to teach a Black History Month art project in February that’ll keep elementary art kids engaged? This Romare Bearden collage art lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will appreciate his energetic jazz collages from the Harlem Renaissance. Moreover, they’ll connect with his personal story about experiencing discrimination and The Great Migration in the 1920’s. And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create lesson plans based on modern Black artists like Romare Be
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3rd - 5th
Salt in His Shoes Read Aloud Activities Book Companion for Black History Month
Salt in His Shoes by Deloris and Roslyn Jordan is a wonderful book for introducing a study of Michael Jordan's life and contributions. This interactive bundle includes graphic organizers for group discussion, question task cards, a lapbook project, and more in both DIGITAL and PDF. Your students will LOVE it, and you'll love the time you save!WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE SALT IN HIS SHOES UNIT?The bundle addresses the following skills:Story Vocabulary and Word CardsSchema BuilderBeginning/Middle/EndS
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3rd - 5th
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 | Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary
This is a 62 page comprehension and vocabulary packet for The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, by Christopher Paul Curtis. The student work is organized by every 2 chapters, and is a mix of sequencing, multiple choice, short answer, vocabulary work, and creative activities. Questions have varying levels of rigor and are at all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.You will find the layout easy to use, student-friendly, and predictable, while at the same time challenging and easy to adapt for all learners. Pe
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3rd - 6th
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Jackie Robinson Sample from our Close Reading Common Core Aligned Units TDQs
Celebrate Black History Month this Common Core aligned freebie. It is a tiny sample of my MEGA monthly units that you can use for Close Reading, weekly homework, assessments, guided reading, or as a quick filler.-Seven Common Core aligned activities are included.-The full unit is described below. *** 3 pages of questions per passage (4-5 questions on each page) * 1st Question Page: Key Ideas and Details (Addresses RI.1, RI.2, RI.3) * 2nd Question Page: Craft and Structure (Addresses RI.
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2nd - 5th
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Sounder Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests
This novel study for Sounder, by William H. Armstrong, contains 123 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.FOCUS STANDARDS:ThemePlotCharacter analysisSettingPoint of viewAnd more!No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!♥Excellent
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Bud, Not Buddy and Sounder Novel Study Bundle
Black History Month African Mask Making Art Project, Templates and Worksheets
Ready to teach a Black History Month activity that’ll keep elementary art kids engaged? This African mask art project will boost confidence and creativity. Kids will appreciate understanding the reason why people make and wear masks. Moreover, they’ll enjoy making their own mask design with exciting patterns!And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on African art. During this art project, your class will discuss ceremonies, rituals, and traditions surrounding
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3rd - 6th
Ndebele Houses Art Project, Worksheets, & Art Sub Plans for Black History Month
Ready to teach a Black History Month art activity that’ll keep elementary art kids engaged? This Ndebele Houses art project will boost confidence and creativity. Kids will be amazed by their painted house designs and hidden meaning of the chosen colors. Moreover, they’ll enjoy making their own Ndebele house craft!And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on the Southern Ndebele. During this art project, your class will discuss the Ndebele traditions including b
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3rd - 6th
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African American Inventors | African American History Month
This reading comprehension resource takes a look at the contributions of five African American inventors and how their innovations are still an integral part of our daily lives today. It includes five biography reading passages and comprehension questions to check for understanding. Each inventor has a biography page that includes a comprehension question and a "dig deeper" handout. Each handout focuses one of the following reading comprehension strategies - determine importance to find the main
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: African American History Month Bundle l Black History Month
Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages Biography Research Poster
Black History Month made simple with no prep reading activities! This print-and-go Black History biography close reading pack is perfect to teach your students all about important African American heroes and Martin Luther King this February.This bundle includes 2 best selling packs:Black History Pack with 4 biographies to help you teach about African Americans and includes critical thinking reflection questions. Also included are different open-ended activities to use with the biographies inclu
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3rd - 5th
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Pies From Nowhere Book Companion - Black History and the Civil Rights Movement
Perfect for Black History Month, this literature guide for the picture book Pies From Nowhere introduces students to Georgia Gilmore, a hidden figure of the Civil Rights Movement. The story focuses on how Georgia helped sustain the Montgomery Bus Boycott by selling pies and cakes with the Club From Nowhere and her relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. These activities are great for Guided Reading, independent or small group work, reading response, or in a center. Use it with Gr. 2-4 and hom
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Biography Picture Book Companion Bundle - Lit Guides
Martin Luther King Black History Month Activity Learning Pack 3rd, 4th,5th Grade
Whether teaching a full unit on Martin Luther King Jr. or celebrating MLK Day, go deeper this year with your study of Civil Rights and one of history's most prominent figures. This resource includes an informational PowerPoint presentation as well as six Critical Thinking, Literacy, Writing, and Social Studies activities and lessons about Martin Luther King Jr. and his work during the Civil Rights Movement, all of which go beyond the surface level knowledge to which all students are readily exp
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3rd - 5th
This Is the Rope Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5
This Is the Rope: A Story From The Great Migration by Jacqueline Woodson is a beautiful symbolic book about how family is tied together through generations. If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT?a week of pla
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Also included in: MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 1ST EDITION for Grades 3-5
Martin Luther King Jr Quotes Paragraph Bell Ringer for the Google Classroom
With this bell ringer, your students can respond to a quote by Martin Luther King. Perfect for MLK jr Day or Black History Month. This digital resource in Google Slides allows students to choose a prewrite template to fit their response to a Dr. Martin Luther King quote each day. Students write a paragraph in response to each quote. Then, they do a brief research activity. Great Bellringer / Do Now activity for the beginning of class.
You will download a pdf with teacher tips and instructio
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4th - 7th
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Ruby Bridges Reader's Theatre Play
This is a 5 minute interactive play about Ruby Bridges. This play breathes life into the story of Ruby Bridges and allows students to imagine what it would have been like to be in her shoes. This play also includes a teacher's guide and Common Core aligned activities for students. This play and its supporting materials have been updated, revised and edited for clarity.
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2nd - 5th
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Hidden Figures Picture Book Companion w/ Google Slides Link
Ready to print, or use EDITABLE link to Google Slides, student-friendly pages to teach theme and other reading concepts using the book Hidden Figures, by Margot Lee Shetterly with Winifred Conkling.This would work great for distance learning (Google Slides are editable) or regular classroom use.This resource includes:•Comprehension Questions for before, during, and after reading•Theme•Graphic Organizers•Vocabulary in Context•Written and Extended Response•Character Traits•Journal Prompts•Career E
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Hidden Figures Literature Bundle
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