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Black History Month unit plans under $5
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!
Ruby Bridges
These Ruby Bridges Activities are designed for younger students. Your students will love learning about Ruby Bridges and her first day in an integrated school. The simple reader, write and draw activities, and cut and paste activities will be perfect to teach your young students about Ruby Bridges during Black History Month.You may be interested in this money saving bundle:Black History BundleYou may also be interested in this: Rosa Parks Please check out the preview to see what is included.
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Black History Month Activities
Jackie Robinson
These Jackie Robinson Activities are designed for younger students. Your students will love learning about Jackie Robinson and his impact on baseball. The simple reader, write and draw activities, and cut and paste activities will be perfect to teach your young students about Jackie Robinson during Black History Month.You may be interested in this money saving bundle:Black History BundleYou may also be interested in this: Rosa Parks Please check out the preview to see what is included. You w
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Black History Month Activities
Jackie Robinson Black History Month
This Unit is perfect to use in the month of February. This unit features Jackie Robinson. The guided reading focus of this unit is character traits although there are many other strategies included. Students will learn all about this brave American hero and how life was years ago. There are comprehension activities, writing, a craft, a timeline, vocabulary, anchor charts and so much more. There are also lesson plan ideas on how I map out my week with this unit. Build awareness learn about bi
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Guided Reading with a Purpose BUNDLE
Understanding Privilege (Social Justice, Civil Rights, White Privilege)
Privilege can be a difficult subject to cover in the classroom, but that doesn’t mean teachers should avoid it. This resource offers teachers an easy way to tackle this challenging yet important topic in their high school classrooms. 1. Discussion partners (40 mins- 1 hour)•Prep: print discussion partners activity double sided for each student.•Students work together in groups of 2 and discuss each statement. Students record whether they and their partner agree or disagree with the statements.•A
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9th - 12th
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Ruby Bridges Paper Bag Puppet
Great activity for Children to do after a lesson on Ruby Bridges.
First African American to attend an all white school.
Pieces can be glued on to a lunch size paper bag for puppet or glued on to a construction paper or card stock and students can write about Ruby Bridges.
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PreK - 3rd
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Through My Eyes Ruby Bridges Book Unit Activities Firsthand Secondhand Accounts
Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges is an outstanding read aloud for 4th and 5th grade teachers to teach a variety of upper elementary reading skills especially comparing multiple accounts of the same event. This full week of lesson plans and activities includes resources for reading, writing, grammar, and vocab. This product includes a NONFICTION Mini Book to build schema about Ruby Bridges and compare multiple accounts. This resource includes lessons and activities for 5 days, so you can get the m
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3rd - 5th
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Djembe Drum Unit
A great drumming unit for those who may have a classroom set of African drums, or for those who just want to learn more about the subject! You can use Djembe or Tubano Drums.INCLUDES:-Slideshow of Drumming Unit: Djembe drum facts, origin of instrument, various tones on the drum, rhythmic activities, rhythmic notation, and assessment-Quickstart Teacher Summary-Djembe Drum Rhythmic Notation- 7 rhythmic patterns using bass, tone, and slap-Assessment rubric: Tones/Hand Position, Rhythmic Accuracy/Te
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teaching Race, Racism and Bias (Gr 3-8) Black History Month BLM ideas
This unit teaches students how to be anti-racists.This will increase racial awareness and create a more socially respectful environment for students to learn in. You will see an increase in positive social interaction and a heightened sense of self among your students. Lends itself to ELA integration.This collection of 10 lessons is 180 pages of resources designed to get students talking about race, racism, bias, and anti-racism. This unit includes: 10 lessons 7 postersLesson plans/unit over
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Ruby Bridges Black History Month
This Unit is perfect to use in the month of February. This unit features Ruby Bridges. The guided reading focus of this unit is character traits although there are many other strategies included. Students will learn all Ruby. Bridges through a mini book. There are comprehension activities, writing, a craft, a timeline, vocabulary, anchor charts and so much more. There are also lesson plan ideas on how I map out my week with this unit. Build awareness learn about biographies and teach kindness
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Guided Reading with a Purpose BUNDLE
Frederick Douglass: My Bondage and My Freedom - 5 Day Unit - Autobiography, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze a chapter excerpt from Frederick Douglass's famous autobiography, My Bondage and My Freedom. The excerpt comes from chapter 11 of the book, where Douglass describes his early days learning to read, the struggles he endured, and the impact that gaining knowledge had upon his life. Students will read the text (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and conclude by completing their
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8th - 12th
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African Empires Interactive Notebook: Ghana, Mali, Songhai Map Activities
This African civilizations and Empires interactive notebook features 11 pages of hands-on, creative graphic organizers on Axum, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, and more!These amazing Interactive notebook pages feature foldable-style graphic organizers, maps, and more. They are incredible resources for getting students engaged and active in their learning and allowing them to be creative with their notes. Topics covered include:Africa's geographyThe Kingdom of AxumGreat ZimbabweThe Kingdom of GhanaMansa Mu
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: World History 1 Interactive Notebook Bundle
Black History for Young Learners
In this product you will find 22 important figures in black history. Included are:Barack ObamaHattie McDanielMatthew HensonArthur AsheBillie HolidayBarbara JordanDaniel Hale WilliamsBessie ColemanBooker T. WashingtonBenjamin O. Davis Jr.Condoleezza RiceGeorge Washington CarverGarett MorganHarriet TubmanMisty CopelandJackie Robinson Katherine JohnsonThurgood Marshall Ralph EllisonShirley ChisholmElijah McCoyMuhammad AliKamala Harris Do these worksheets look too easy for your students? Check out I
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K - 1st
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Booker T. Washington Biography Unit: Black History Month Activities
These print-and-go Booker T. Washington biography activities are great for Black History Month! The reading passage, graphic organizers, and flipbook will keep your students engaged while learning about this pioneering African American author and educator. This engaging resource combines reading, writing, and social studies. Best of all, this Booker T. Washington biography unit is available in both print and digital versions. WHY YOU NEED THIS BOOKER T. WASHINGTON BIOGRAPHY:This biography unit
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2nd - 5th
African American Spirituals - 5 Day Unit - Literary & Historical Analysis, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students study the African American spirituals. These songs that have been passed down through generations have helped to shape the conscious identity of the enslaved people. It is beneficial for students to consider these songs as important contributions to American literature. Students will learn about the genre, listen/read and analyze the lyrics to 5 key songs, consider their background and double messages, research the life of Harriet Tubman and her mission in
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8th - 12th
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Increasing Student Awareness around Race and Bias (Gr 3-8)
This unit teaches students how to be anti-racists.This will increase racial awareness and create a more socially respectful environment for students to learn in. You will see an increase in positive social interaction and a heightened sense of self among your students. Lends itself to ELA integration.This collection of 10 lessons is 180 pages of resources designed to get students talking about race, racism, bias, and anti-racism. This unit includes: 10 lessons 7 postersLesson plans/unit over
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Back to School MEGA bundle! Gr8 activities to start the year
Jazz Music, Black History, Literacy, Trombone Shorty, Jazz Rent Party, BUNDLE
Picture books help students understand difficult concepts in music when there is a relation between music and literacy. Students garner a deeper comprehension of both texts and musical theory. These resources encourage a love of literature and musicality. Trombone Shorty and Jazz Rent Party are two great books for Black History Month , Women's History Month and Jazz Appreciation Month.❤️ PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO PREVIEWS TO VIEW THE RESOURCES.THERE ARE ELEVEN - 1 HOUR LESSONS IN THIS BUNDLE.•Very
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1st - 4th
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Langston Hughes Poems - 5 Day Unit - Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights - CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the poetry of Langston Hughes, an important leader of the Harlem Renaissance and social activist. The poems cover the heritage and struggles of African Americans in the 20th century, the hope (and critique) of the American dream, and the clarion call for civil rights. Students will read the poems (included), learn about the author, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assignment in which they analyze an additional H
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8th - 12th
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Phillis Wheatley Poems - 5 Day Unit, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the poetry of Phillis Wheatley, an early poet in the days of America's founding. There are two main poems that students will analyze that correspond to the American revolutionary cause and at the end students will select another poem from a compiled list of different topics she wrote about. Students will read the poems (included), learn about the author, engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writi
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8th - 12th
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Nelson Mandela Puppet
Kids will enjoy making this puppet after learning about Nelson Mandela.
Face and body can also be glued to construction paper and kids can write about Nelson Mandela.
Great project for Black History Month.
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
George Washington Carver Black History Month
This Unit is perfect to use in the month of February. This unit features George Washington Carver. The guided reading focus of this unit is character traits although there are many other strategies included. Students will learn all about this brave American hero and how life was years ago. There are comprehension activities, writing, a craft, a timeline, vocabulary, anchor charts and so much more. There are also lesson plan ideas on how I map out my week with this unit. Build awareness learn
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Guided Reading with a Purpose BUNDLE
Black History Music, Jazz Appreciation BUNDLE, Music and Literacy
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone and What a Wonderful World. Picture books help students understand difficult concepts in music when there is a relation between music and literacy. Students garner a deeper comprehension of both texts and musical theory. These resources encourage a love of literature and musicality. Great for Black History or Jazz Appreciation Month.❤️PLEASE WATCH ALL PREVIEW VIDEOS TO VIEW RESOURCES.THERE ARE TEN - 1 HOUR LESSONS IN THIS BUNDLE.•Very low prep - photocopying and
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1st - 4th
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Black History & Rhetoric Paired Unit
This unit combines the basics of rhetoric (logos, pathos, ethos) with some figures and concepts from American Black history including W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, Langston Hughes, and sharecroppers. The backbone of the unit is Rhetoric. Students identify its various forms in the movie, The Great Debaters. The Movie is not included in this download - it must be purchased separately. However, it is possible to shorten this unit by removing the movie from the curriculum and instead just fo
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Black History Unit
This Black History Unit is perfect for Black History Month or Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Your students will learn about 12 historical African Americans that have made a positive impact on America throughout the years.
This unit includes one worksheet per person. Each worksheet has a half page article of the person's life and accomplishments and four questions. Each question is assigned a color and students must go back in the text and highlight where they found the answers.
The historical f
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3rd - 6th
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