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Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages | Print and Digital

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Little School on the Range
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My younger students used these as a great way to introduce these people and their accomplishments, my older students were able to read and find the answers within the text. It was a great way for students to see the accomplishments of all of these great people.
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Description

Looking for a way to incorporate Black History Month into your classroom? These high-interest Black History Month reading passages will make a great addition to your classroom. They are great to use in a whole group setting, small group setting, intervention settings, or for RTI. They can also be used for independent work or in centers. These passages are written within a range of second and third grade which makes them great for high level first grade texts, second and third grade independent reading, below-target third grade readers, and at-risk fourth grade graders. These high interest passages are ideal for you Social Studies and LA/Reading block.

Note: There is now a link on page 2 of the PDF that allow these to be used in Google Classroom. This makes it ideal for use in classroom AND distance learning!!!

This unit contains reading passages and comprehension questions for the following 18 individuals:

  • Alvin Ailey
  • Maya Angelou
  • Benjamin Banneker
  • Simone Biles
  • Guion Bluford
  • Ruby Bridges
  • George Washington Carver
  • Alice Coachman
  • Mae Jemison
  • Michael Jordan
  • Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Thurgood Marshall
  • Barack Obama
  • Jesse Owens
  • Jackie Robinson
  • Sojourner Truth
  • Madam C.J. Walker
  • Serena Williams

***Not sure if these passages are what you’re looking for? Download the preview to see a free sample reading passage.***

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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

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