Black History Month Unit Projects - Civil Rights Movement Close Reading Passages

Looking for close reading activities about racial segregation and the Civil Rights Movement to engage students during Black History Month? These civil rights movement activities contain 13 different Black History reading passages and close reading activities.

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This GIANT BLACK HISTORY BUNDLE contains the following engaging resources:

⭐8 Key Figure Reading Passages: A two page reading passage, with space for annotations, is included for each of the following key historical figures:

•Rosa Parks

•Harriet Tubman

•Martin Luther King Jr.

•Fredrick Douglass

•George Washington Carver

•Ruby Bridges

•Jackie Robinson

•Nelson Mandela

⭐5 Key Event Reading Passages: A two page reading passage, with space for annotations, is included for each of the following key events:

•The March on Washington

•The Birmingham Campaign

•The Little Rock Nine

•The Montgomery Bus Boycott

•Jim Crow Laws

⭐Close Reading – What it it?: A detailed document explaining the Close Reading process, with tips on how to set it up for use in your classroom.

⭐Text Annotation – A Step By Step Guide to Increase Reading Comprehension: Multiple pages of information that teach students how to effectively annotate text.

⭐Close Reading – Step By Step Guide: Detailed explanation of the Close Reading process, teaching students exactly what they need to do during a first, second, and third reading of a text.

⭐Close Reading – Partner Discussion Tips: A detailed list of tips to enable effective partner discussion during the Close Reading process.

⭐Close Reading – Answer Stems: A detailed list of answer stems, to improve student reading responses and encourage students to provide text evidence to back up their ideas.

⭐Close Reading – Things to Look Out For: A list of things for students to look out for while reading, to aid in the Close Reading process.

⭐First, Second, and Third Reading Questions: Three pages of questions to help complete the Close Reading Activities

⭐Reading Comprehension Poster Projects: Three different reading comprehension posters are included for each included resource. Students use the text to help them answer the key questions, and color the fun clipart. These make gorgeous classroom displays or interactive notebook additions. Answer keys are included.

⭐Graphic Organizers: A variety of different graphic organizers to use along with the text are included. These ask kids to pull key details from the text and present them in creative and engaging ways. Pick and choose the activities that work best for your learners.

⭐Vocabulary Activities: Several different vocabulary based graphic organizers to use along with the text are included.

⭐Digital EASEL Activities: A digital EASEL version of the reading passages, comprehension questions, and close reading activities for each of the 13 units is included. Teacher pages have been removed and text boxes have been added so it is ready to use online with your learners.

What teachers like you are saying about Black History Resources by Creative Classroom Core:

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"I used this with my third grade class to review Jim Crow Laws after teaching it in class. It was a great way to review the history concept along with having them practice using the text and citing their answers. THANKS!!"
-Barbara W

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"This resource really helped my students understand this part of history and had them asking such intellectual questions!"
-Miranda W

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"Thank you! This was a perfect way to introduce my Civil Rights Unit. "
-Love Learning

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"These were a great addition to my Civil Rights Movement unit. Thanks for the wonderful product!"
-Melissa Easely

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