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Black History Month Common Core RF.5.4a resources
Winter Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions - Jan, Feb, March + Digital
⭐ Help your students become more confident readers with these fun and interactive winter reading comprehension passages with questions! These are perfect for helping students build stamina and fluency while practicing context clues, finding text evidence, and making inferences.⭐ The passages are suitable for 3rd-4th grade readers, and are also great for struggling 5th graders! ⭐ Includes 15 passages, a mix of fiction and non-fiction, with topics that correlate with themes for January, February,
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle + Digital Grades 3-4
Abolitionists, Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Uncle Tom's Cabin
This is a four-lesson unit covering the Abolitionist Movement, the life of Frederick Douglass, and the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The download includes four reading activities, multiple choice reading assessments, student response essay questions, guided reading activities, one vocabulary check, three sections of true and false questions, and student summaries. The assignments include information on William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, the Grimke Sisters, Frederick Douglas, a
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4th - 8th
Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Reading Comprehension - Print and Digital
Learn about the inspiring life of Martin Luther King Jr. with this reading comprehension resource, designed for 5th to 7th graders. This unit offers a detailed exploration of one of history’s most influential figures and includes activities and questions to enhance students' understanding and reading skills. Includes printable PDF and interactive digital formats (Google Slides™ and Easel). It's perfect for classroom, homeschool, and distance learning settings.KEY FEATURESEngaging Biography: Lear
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5th - 7th
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Brown Girl Dreaming by J.Woodson; A CCSS Aligned, PDF & Digital Book Study
OVERVIEW: If you like to inspire, teach, and motivate your students using award-winning, literature, don't overlook this amazing memoir: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (2015 Newbery Honor Award, 2015 Coretta Scott King Award, 2014 National Book Award, and 2015 E.B. White Read-Aloud Middle Reader Award). Use this PDF, custom-made, no-prep, CCSS aligned memoir-study to help your students focus, understand, and stretch themselves as they read. If you want to use it with distance lea
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5th - 9th
Henry's Freedom Box FULL DAY of Lesson Activities for Upper Elementary
This product is everything the busy classroom needs! You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, plus a craft/hallway display!).Update January 2021: This product can now be used digitally with Google Slides™! You must have a Google Classroom™ account to use this feature. You will download a PDF with links and directions for assigning this to your class.How does this work?Your download will c
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3rd - 5th
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Black History Month Skits & Readers Theater Plays with Scripts 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for exciting Black History Month skits or readers theater plays that connects with kids using pop culture, have scripts with a variety of roles for all students, and teaches history in an engaging way? Then this is it! Readers theater = better comprehension!There is no better way to teach students critical reading skills than with reader's theater. As they perform and learn about the various historical heroes, students will improve their skills by:- connecting with the text- lear
Dred Scott, the Underground Railroad, Life of a Slave
Made with Black History Month in mind, this unit covers the monumental Dred Scott Decision, the internal operations of the Underground Railroad, and the typical day-to-day life of an American slave. The download includes enough material for three days of a history or a reading class. The file includes three reading activities, three sets of multiple choice reading comprehension questions, three student response essay questions, guided reading activities, and Common Core questions geared toward
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5th - 8th
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Black History Month Skit and Readers Theater Play with Script 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for an exciting Black History Month skit or readers theater play that connects with kids using pop culture, has a script with a variety of roles for all students, and teaches history in an engaging way? Then this it! Readers theater = better reading comprehension! There is no better way to teach students critical reading skills than with reader's theater. As they perform and learn about the various historical heroes, students will improve their skills by:- connecting with the tex
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4th - 6th
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The Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act, and Harriet Tubman
This is a four-lesson unit covering the life and achievements of Harriet Tubman as well as lessons about the Compromise of 1850 and the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act. The download contains 17 pages of student activities that involve: guided reading materials, constructed response paragraphs, true and false questions, vocabulary activities, and multiple-choice quizzes to gauge reading comprehension. This unit is available as part of our African American History Volume I bundle, which is avail
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8th - 11th
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Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and More
This is a five lesson unit by Reading Through History that is dedicated to some of the greatest sports stars of all time. The first lesson explains the history and purpose of the Harlem Globetrotters. The second lesson documents the life, achievements, and controversies surrounding Muhammad Ali. The third lesson covers the achievements and careers of Arthur Ashe and Venus and Serena Williams, the three most successful African American tennis players of all time.The fourth lesson chronicles th
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5th - 8th
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Jackie Robinson, Jesse Owens, and Joe Louis
This is a three section unit covering the life and achievements of three of America's greatest African American athletes. The unit contains 18 pages of student activities that involve: guided reading materials, constructed response paragraphs, true and false questions, vocabulary activities, and multiple choice quizzes to gauge reading comprehension. Every reading topic also includes questions geared toward the 4th and 5th grade Common Core literature and reading standards. Objectives include K
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5th - 8th
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Black History Month Skit and Readers Theater Play with Script 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for an exciting Black History Month skit or readers theater play that connects with students using pop culture, has a variety of roles for all students, and teaches history in an engaging way? Then this script is it! This short play explores a child's dream where he/she is visited by Letitia Woods, historian and the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in history at Harvard University. Using her knowledge and books about heroes from the past, she explains how their accomplishments r
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4th - 6th
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The Titanic Disaster Escape Room Activity
A Titanic Disaster Escape Room activity. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, starting a new topic, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for them to escape the r
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5th - 6th
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Beyonce Close Reading Comprehension Activity 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the music and film superstar, Beyonce Knowles. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous singer whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo grammar questions abo
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5th - 6th
Black History Month Skit and Readers Theater Play with Script 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for an exciting Black History Month skit or readers theater play that connects with students using pop culture, has a variety of roles for all students, and teaches history in an engaging way? Then this script is it! This short play explores the efforts of an eleven year old to learn about Black youth throughout history who have made an impact on American culture. Through guidance from a parent and the use of technology, the child learns about Ruby Bridges, one of the first child
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4th - 6th
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Black History Month Bulletin Board Biographies: African-American Hero Posters
Celebrate Black History Month by sharing the accomplishments of great African-American heroes. This resource contains ready-to-use no-prep biography pages for 36 different African-American men and women who made contributions to American History. Each page contains a photo (not a cartoon or clip art) of the historical figure, as well as a brief summary of his or her accomplishments. Photos capture the essence of the person and gives the student a more personal connection to their passion and lif
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1st - 4th
Henry's Freedom Box Comprehension Questions FREEBIE for Upper Elementary
This product is a FREE SAMPLE from my full day of plans for Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine. The full plans include an activity for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and a craft! See that version here!Update January 2021: This product can now be used digitally with Google Slides™! You must have a Google Classroom™ account to use this feature. You will download a PDF with links and directions for assigning this to your class. All activities remain the same.How does this work?Yo
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3rd - 6th
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Simone Biles Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the famous Olympic gymnast, Simone Biles. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the famous Olympian whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this resource:A Google Forms ActivityA PDF Printable
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5th - 6th
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Black History - Charles Richard Drew Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Introducing The Ultimate Resource to Celebrate the Legacy of the Father of the Blood Bank! Discover the remarkable journey of Charles Richard Drew, the pioneer of blood preservation techniques, with our engaging print-and-go reading comprehension worksheets. Designed for busy teachers like you, these worksheets delve into the inspiring life of Charles Richard Drew, whose groundbreaking work in blood preservation saved thousands of lives during World War II. Perfect for Black History Month, these
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Black History Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
Katherine Johnson Escape Room Activity
A Katherine Johnson Escape Room activity. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, starting a new topic about space or the film Hidden Figures, Black History Month, Women's History Month, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the ta
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Womens History Escape Room Activity Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Black History Month Play with Rap Musical for Kids Assembly
Are you looking for an exciting Black History Month play that connects with kids using a rap musical, has a script with variety of roles for all students, and teaches Black history in a way that will wow your audience or assembly? You just found it! Include Your Students' Talents!Got actors/actresses, rappers, singers, dancers, artists, or students with other talents in your class? Have them join in by performing their passions while contributing in a meaningful way to the performance! With the
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Black History Reading Activities with Musical Play and Rap Songs Bundle
Black History Volume 4 Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
A Black History Month bundle of eight close reading passages. Each activity comes with an informational text, comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch activity. The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resources allow students to learn about key figures from history whilst developing their comprehension skills.This bundle contains the following activities:Lisa LeslieMaya AngelouLeBron
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5th - 6th
Black History Reading Comprehension Book Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Four close reading books with 32 reading comprehension passages focused on key figures from history. Each of the 32 activities has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade for Black History Month. The four books contain the following activities:Martin Luther KingRosa ParksMuhammed AliRuby BridgesJackie R
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5th - 6th
Black History Close Reading Comprehension Books 1 to 4 | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Four books with twenty-four close reading passages about famous figures from world history. Each activity comes with an informational text, comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch activity. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the famous figures whilst developing their comprehension skills.The books contain the following activities:Martin L
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3rd - 4th
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