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Black History Month Common Core L.5.3 resources
POETRY UNIT Black History Month Activities Poetry Form Poetry Elements Writing
POETRY POSSIBILITES for BLACK HISTORY MONTH is a collection of poems about notable African Americans and the history of Blacks in America. Each poem has a custom designed teaching point about poetic elements and forms. Also supplied are tailor-made skill lessons, activities, and poetry writing prompts; the poetry possibilities. CONTENTS12 copy ready poemsMartin Luther King, Jr.Harriet TubmanEscaped SlaveGarrett A. MorganGranville T. WoodsShirley A. JacksonMatthew HensonJackie RobinsonLeontyne P
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â POETRY UNITS MEGA BUNDLE Poems Teaching Points Writing Differentiation
Civil Rights Movement Mentor Sentences & Interactive Activities Mini-Unit (3-5)
Mentor sentences are the perfect way to teach grammar and author's craft through examples of excellent sentences from your favorite read-aloud books! This unit will be a great way to integrate Social Studies in with your mentor sentences during your study of the Civil Rights Movement! It does not include explicit directions of how to implement mentor sentences in your room- these directions are in the Volume 1, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, Volume 2, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Uni
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3rd - 5th
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Counting on Katherine Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Helaine Becker is a mentor text that highlights one of the famous "Hidden Figures" women! 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 plans
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 1ST EDITION for Grades 3-5
African American Biography Task Cards - Black History Month Activities, Poster
80 notable African Americans who were pioneers in their fields are profiled in these Black History mini biographies. This African American history task card resource helps your students develop their writing, speaking and listening skills. Included are 16 ways to use these Black American biographies. You can use this resource during Black History Month or anytime you're teaching Black History or American History classes. Please open the Preview to see a list of all the famous Black Americans
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5th - 8th
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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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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 1ST EDITION for Grades 3-5
Back of the Bus Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5
Back of the Bus by Aaron Reynolds is a powerful historical fiction book. 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!With this unit, you'll be able to analyze the excellent model of strong voice from a child's perspective in a mentor text and a
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 2ND EDITION for Grades 3-5
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY ACTIVITY PACKET enrichment MLK Day Black History Month
These Martin Luther King Jr. activities are perfect for celebrating MLK Day and Black History Month in your classroom, but can be used any time of the school year. Keep the resources prepped and ready during the months of January and February on your desk so you'll always have something when you're in a pinch.This MLK activity packet is filled with fun and engaging activities students love! Use them as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activiti
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2nd - 5th
African-Americans, Women Around the World, American Women Biographies Task Cards
These short biographies profile 80 African-American men and women, 100 American women of various ethnicities, and 68 women around the world who were pioneers in their field or achieved something notable. Each resource has different people in it so there are biographies of 248 people in all. Included in each resource are 15 ways to use these task cards to help your students develop their writing, speaking and listening skills.Bundle at a Glance:★ What will students learn?* Basic facts about the
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5th - 8th
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Malcolm X Close Reading & Biography Writing Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the American civil rights activist, Malcolm X. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writing.Include
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5th - 6th
Black History Month - Sentence Structure Game - Sentence Structures Activity
Students review simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences while reading about famous Black Americans. The text focuses on the achievements of Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Langston Hughes, and Oprah Winfrey. All you need to play this fun game is the ability to project a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation, a soft ball, some dark tape, and a trash can. (Recently updated with a link to a Google Slides Presentation.)In this game, there are
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Grammar Bundle - Grammar Practice Activities - 36 Trashketball Games
Ourstory John Henrik Clarke Bio elementary
This worksheet introduces elementary students to the remarkable life of John Henrik Clarke, an African American historian and educator. It provides key details about his background, emphasizing his birth in Union Springs, Alabama, and the challenges he faced due to racial segregation during his childhood.The worksheet highlights John's growing interest in history, particularly African history, and his desire to learn about the rich heritage of African people. It stresses his belief in the import
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3rd - 5th
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Beyonce Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the Grammy Award winning singer and actress, Beyonce Knowles. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity, crossword puzzle and wordsearch. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate
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5th - 6th
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MLK Day: Martin Luther King Jr Activity, Webquest, Biography Summary
Looking for an engaging activity to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. or MLK Day? Your students will enjoy learning more about the life and achievements of this civil rights leader through a biography summary activity. In a user-friendly, graphic organizer template, students will summarize the life and biography of MLK. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Make research fun and enjoyable with this biography summary webquest.What is Included:A detailed page of teacher ins
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Not Grade Specific
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Usain Bolt Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A biography writing unit about the life of Jamaican Olympic superstar, Usain Bolt. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prompt sheets
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Usain Bolt Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Nelson Mandela Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A biography writing unit about the life of Nelson Mandela. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusionA template for students to write up their neat biography textA crossword puzzle & wordsearch
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Nelson Mandela Close Reading & Biography Bundle 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Jackie Robinson Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the baseball superstar, Jackie Robinson. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writing.Included in t
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5th - 6th
Beyonce Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A biography writing unit about the life of the Grammy Award winning singer and actress, Beyonce Knowles. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusionA template for students to write up their neat bi
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Beyonce Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Jackie Robinson Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A biography writing unit about the life of baseball superstar, Jackie Robinson. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prompt sheets fo
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Jackie Robinson Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Rosa Parks Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the famous American civil rights activist, Rosa Parks. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writing
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5th - 6th
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Ruby Bridges Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the famous American civil rights activist, Ruby Bridges. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writi
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5th - 6th
Usain Bolt Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the Jamaican Olympic superstar, Usain Bolt. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writing.Included i
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5th - 6th
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Jesse Owens Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the life of the Olympic superstar, Jesse Owens. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writing.Includ
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5th - 6th
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William Shakespeare Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A four-lesson biography project about the life of English playwright, William Shakespeare. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo promp
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â William Shakespeare Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Muhammed Ali Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A biography writing unit about the life of the great boxing champion and civil rights activist, Muhammed Ali. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusionA template for students to write up their nea
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Muhammed Ali Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
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