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Black History Month Common Core RI.8.4 resources
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Unit Bundle
You've got the book, now how do you present the content to get your students thinking before they read the book as well as give them some historical context and vocabulary terms? How do you foster their critical thinking skills while they are reading? Finally, how do you assess what they have learned?If these are your questions, then this Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Bundle is you.In this bundle, you get:Hidden Figures Reading GuideHidden Figures Movie GuideHidden Figures Presentation
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3rd - 12th
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Black History Month: Passages (Vol. 2) - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Black History through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions6 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each p
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3rd - 8th
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Nonfiction Book Unit: Claudette Colvin Twice Toward Justice (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 110-page Common Core aligned complete book study for the nonfiction text, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose. This book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. Who was Claudette Colvin? Most people know that Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white person and helped stop segregation on buses in Alabama, but did you
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6th - 8th
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Black History Month: Passages (Vol. 1) - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Black History through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions6 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels for each p
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3rd - 8th
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Amanda Gorman The Hill We Climb Poem Analysis — MLK I've Been to the Mountaintop
In this lesson, students will analyze Amanda Gorman's poem "The Hill We Climb" as well as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop."On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman touched the American people when she delivered her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the presidential inauguration. Let your students be a part of her powerful message. Amanda Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet in US history. Students will also read an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I’ve
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Black History Month ELA Activities
Black History Month ELA Activities
This Black History Month Activities Bundle includes 11 ELA products to celebrate Black History Month in February!The following lessons are included:Black History Month One-Pager ProjectLangston Hughes "I, Too" paired with Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" — Poetry AnalysisThe Harlem Renaissance Digital Escape Room | 360° Reading Comprehension Game (no prior knowledge needed!)Digital Black History Month Interactive Bulletin Board — 4 Awesome Project Options!Amanda Gorman "The Hill We Climb"
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Malcolm X's "The Ballot or the Bullet" Common Core Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text of Malcolm X's famous "The Ballot or the Bullet" speech. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos), parallelism, allusions, themes aligned with the RI1, RI2, RI4, RI6, and RI8 standards from the Common Core State Standards. In addition to the identified figurative language, rhetorical devices, etc., the docume
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6th - 10th
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Black History and Social Justice | TED Talks Lessons
Intriguing resources to engage your students in reading, listening, and writing activities. Your students will love pondering higher-level questions regarding civil justice - which will culminate in writing a court Motion (with authentic Rules of Court guidelines).Each lesson is accompanied by a link to an episode of TED Talks: “We Need to Talk About an Injustice” by Bryan Stevenson, “Color Blind or Color Brave” by Mellody Hobson, and “The Danger of Silence” by Clint Smith. These fascinating spe
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8th - 11th
MLK "I Have A Dream" Common Core Annotated Text w/Marginal Notes
This resource includes the annotated text of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos), parallelism, repetition, allusions, themes aligned with the RI2, RI3, RI4, RI5, and RI6 standards from the Common Core State Standards. In addition to the identified figura
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Letter from a Birmingham Jail reader's theater script
Letter from a Birmingham Jail reader’s theater is a 2 page script for 8 readers that explains the events leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King’s arrest and subsequent letter, summarizes the content of the letter and provides a peek at subsequent landmark events that came as a result of the civil rights movement.Also included: a rubric, reader's theater version of MLK's I Have a Dream speech, and some Black History visual writing prompts/bulletin board items to promote critical thinking.Check out
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
MLK "I’ve Been to the Mountaintop" Common Core Rhetorical Analysis w/Annotations
This resource includes the annotated text of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous " I’ve Been to the Mountaintop" speech given to an audience of sanitation workers in Memphis, TN before he was assassinated. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos), parallelism, repetition, allusions, themes aligned with the RI2, RI3, RI4, RI5, and RI6 standards from th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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
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8th - 12th
MLK Close Reading and Comprehension Quiz “I Have a Dream” Speech
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quiz. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and close reading quiz. The pages can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities. Great for 6th-8th grades, and 9-12 grades. Perfect for middle school students and high school students alike! A classroom activity for Martin Luther King Jr. day. An ELA activity and close reading lesson for MLK day. What's Included:■ 5-page reading pa
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5th - 12th
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MLK Multiple Choice Quizzes Close Reading & Literary Devices "I Have a Dream"
This BUNDLE includes:■ Two multiple choice quizzes pdf and Google Form■ Two answer keys■ Reading passagePRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quizzes. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and literary devices quiz. The pages can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities. Great for 6th-8th grades, and 9-12 grades. Perfect for middle school students and high school students alike!A classroom activity for Martin L
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5th - 12th
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I Have a Dream Bundle 1 Week Unit Activities - MLK Day - Black History Month
Transform your classroom into a hub of inspiration and knowledge with these three resources designed for a dynamic week of teaching "I Have a Dream" by the legendary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! Here’s what’s included:⭐️ Day 1-2: "I Have a Dream" Text Questions + Vocabulary:Dive deep into the text, annotate with flair, conquer challenging vocabulary, and unravel the layers of American history allusions. ⭐️ Day 3: Dr. MLK Jr. "I Have a Dream" Speech Figurative Language Mazes:Propel your students i
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6th - 9th
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Adult ESL Civil Rights Movement Reading Lesson for MLK Day & Black History Month
This civil rights movement reading passage with comprehension questions is perfect for adult ESL students and high school ELL newcomers. If you are looking for a reading lesson for Black History Month or Martin Luther King Jr. Day, look no further! With this no-prep lesson, you can teach students about American history and important historical figures while honing reading and discussion skills. This lesson is appropriate for intermediate to advanced-level English learners. It is a fully-scaffold
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8th - 10th, Adult Education
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The Development of Race Based Slavery/The Middle Passage unit, including text
“I really like your units. They are detailed and allows for critical thinking on the part of the students. Thank you!”Why did the European colonists in the New World use African slaves for their labor? How did the system of enslaving an entire race of people begin? Curious students want to know the answer to these questions, and textbooks have typically ignored them – until now.This 10 day unit examines the development of race based slavery in the New World, spreading from the sugar plantations
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7th - 11th
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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
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7th - 12th
Also included in: My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
African-Americans in the Civil War mini-unit, including text
Unlike the American Revolutionary War, there was no conflict or disagreement among African-Americans over which side to support. Although Northern policy at the beginning of the war was to preclude black participation in the war effort, both the need for manpower and the realization that ending the War required ending slavery quickly reversed that policy and with it, the course of the War itself.In this two day mini-unit, students will learn about the unique experience of African-Americans in th
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7th - 11th
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I Know Who I Am, Do You? Workbook #2
This product is the second of three workbooks that are designed to help students in high school/secondary school learn how to make effective decisions through the lens of their culture. With a focus on examples across the African and Caribbean Diaspora, "I Know Who I Am, Do You?" workbook series provides a window into self and community through personal and social activities. The activities provided range from writing assignments to art pieces to the use of digital tools that help Black/African/
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8th - 10th
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Black History Month Article & Reading Comprehension Questions
February is Black History Month, and it is important for your students to learn and appreciate the history behind the celebrations, the historical figures, and the people who have changed history fighting for civil liberties and justice.In this product, you will receive an original article, "Understanding & Celebrating Black History Month" that looks deeply into the history of Black History Month, the people associated with the month, and the celebrations. In addition, your students will ans
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Reading Passages Nonfiction Bundle, Reading Comprehension
Argumentative Passages, Black History Month ela, Emmett Till, Racism, Digital
Argumentative Passages, Black History Month ela, Emmett Till, Racism, DigitalFor teachers incorporating critical thinking into their curriculum, the Emmett Till case provides a powerful opportunity to explore themes of social justice, racism, and the importance of holding individuals and society as a whole accountable for their actions. By examining the complex history of the Till case, students can gain a deeper understanding of the impact of racial violence on individuals and society and the i
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Martin Luther King Jr. I have a Dream Speech Literary Analysis Activities
This is a CCSS aligned, multimedia literary analysis pack for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I have a Dream" speech.With the activities included in this pack, students will demonstrate understanding of the civil rights movement, analyze vocabulary, themes, and the figurative language of Dr. King's infamous words. Students will also be given the opportunity to compare the video version of the speech, with its written text version, as well as write about the important event. You can also
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5th - 8th
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Black History Month/February Formative Assessment Bundle
INSPIRING VOICES + FEBRUARY FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT BUNDLEElevate your classroom experience with "Inspiring Voices," and "February Formative Assessments" a comprehensive bundle of 88 formative assessments inspired by iconic figures in Black history, and all things related to February This resource seamlessly integrates the richness of Black history into your curriculum, offering a diverse array of short-answer and multiple-choice questions. Aligned with Common Core standards, this bundle provides a
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6th - 8th
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