Black History Month Activities (by date, oldest first)

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our vibrant collection of coloring pages and worksheets! Perfect for classrooms and homeschool settings, these activities highlight influential Hispanic figures and their contributions, offering a fun and educational way to engage students. From historical leaders to cultural icons, each page helps students learn about Hispanic heritage while practicing essential skills. Ideal for back-to-school lessons, these resources provide a seamless blend of creativity and education, inspiring young minds while supporting your teaching goals.

Hispanic figures included in this resource are:

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Bob Menendez Cantinflas Carmen Miranda Celia Cruz Cesar Chavez Desi Arnaz Diego Rivera Dolores Huerta El Santo Ellen Ochoa Emiliano Zapata Eva Peron France Cordova Frida Kahlo Gary Soto Gloria Estefan Helen Rodriguez-Trias Irma Rangel Joan Baez Jose M. Hernandez Laurie Hernandez Lin Manuel Miranda Lionel Messi Luis Walter Alvarez Mario Molina Oscar De La Hoya Oscar De La Renta Pablo Neruda Pablo Picasso Pancho Villa Pele Quiara Alegria Hudes Rigoberta Menchu Rita Moreno Roberto Clemente Sandra Cisneros Selena sheila E. soledad O'Brien sonia Sotomayor tito Puente ✅You will receive A ZIP folder that includes✅

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Black History Month Biographies - Reading Comprehension Worksheets for Special Education - 2 Levels of Text - 5 Levels of Worksheets

Discover the stories of influential African Americans throughout American history with this Black History Month Reading Comprehension resource. Engage your students as they read about influential figures who have shaped American history. This resource features 5 prominent individuals, each with 2 reading passages.

Designed with differentiation in mind, our resource offers two versions of the text. The shorter passage breaks down the story into easily digestible sentences, while the longer passage provides more details and a higher vocabulary level. There are 10 total passages.

With 5 levels of worksheets, you can tailor the experience to your students' needs, promoting inclusivity and varied skill development.

Data sheets are included for convenient progress monitoring, making it effortless for you to track your students' comprehension growth.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Guide:

• Table of contents
• About the resource

Worksheets:

• Ready-to-print PDF format
• 5 levels
• 2 versions of the text
• 5 prominent individuals
• 10 reading passages
• 41 worksheets with 115 questions
• 10 full-page reading passages

Data Collection & Answer Keys:

• 6 data collection recording sheets
• Teacher answer key

TOTAL:

⭐ 5 PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS

⭐ 10 BIOGRAPHY READING PASSAGES (5 short & 5 long)

⭐ 41 WORKSHEETS WITH 115 QUESTIONS

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Level 1 - SHORT PASSAGE - Cut & Paste - Larger Text

• 5 worksheets with 20 questions (4 questions per page)

Level 2 - SHORT PASSAGE - Multiple Choice - Choice of 3

• 5 worksheets with 25 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 3 - LONG PASSAGE - Cut & Paste - Larger Text

• 5 worksheets with 20 questions (4 questions per page)

Level 4 - LONG PASSAGE - Multiple Choice - Choice of 3

• 5 worksheets with 25 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 5 - LONG PASSAGE - Open Response - Some Multipart - Smaller Text

• 5 worksheets with 25 questions (5 questions per page)

BIOGRAPHIES INCLUDED:

• Langston Hughes
• Shirley Chisholm
• Jackie Robinson
• Frederick Douglass
• Mae Jemison

Ideas for Use:

• Group/ class lesson

• 1-1 para activity

• IEP work related to reading comprehension

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Printable bookmarks for kids, teens, and adults, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD coloring sheet of bookmarks with famous quotes by Martin Luther King Jr., and abstract zen background to color.

These bookmarks could be used as personalized gift tags or cards for students, friends, or family, could be used as a fun, positive, coloring activity at a party, in the classroom, or done as a homeschool activity, or relaxing family activity, for Black History Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and more.

For best results print them on thick cardstock paper, color, and cut up.

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Fifteen jazz music-themed coloring pages with musical instruments and performers DIGITAL DOWNLOAD.

These coloring pages could be used for music appreciation lessons, for Black History Month, used as school room posters, as a fun coloring activity in the classroom or homeschool, they could also be colored and given out as gifts.

Files include:

1 Pdf file with 15 US letter-size pages 8.5” by 11”.

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Early finishers coloring bookmarks/cards with famous quotes by the abolitionists and civil rights activists Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth, with the abstract zen background to color.

Here are some ideas on how to use bookmarks in your classroom or at a book club:

1. Book Club and Classroom Discussions: Use the bookmarks as prompts for book club discussions. Hand out different bookmarks to members and ask them to share their thoughts and insights related to the quote or illustration on their bookmark.

2. Have participants color the bookmarks while discussing their emotional responses to the novel.

3. Use bookmarks as student or book club member rewards/gifts.

4. Attach a bookmarks to a pack of coloring pens or a book for a small gift.

5. Homemade Gifts: Encourage students to give their colored bookmarks to classmates, friends, or family members who enjoy reading. It's a thoughtful and personalized gift that can foster a love for literature.

6. Collaborative Coloring: Set up a collaborative coloring station where students can work together to create a large, colorful bookmark collage, using bookmarks featuring quotes from different books.

7. Use coloring bookmarks as a relaxing downtime activity.

8. As an addition to subplans and for early finishers.

9. Add to cards and letters.

10. Use as decorations for scrapbooks or reading journals.

11. Coloring during read-at-loud times.

For best results print them on thick cardstock paper.

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Four printable coloring pages Digital Download with relaxing abstract doodle hearts background and quotes by Martin Luther King Jr.

Fun coloring activity for the whole family, classroom, homeschool, or at the party, pages could be colored and used as wall posters.

These pages could be used for MLK day, Valentine's Day, Black History Month, or any other occasion.

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Inspirational quotes by influential people in Black history coloring bookmarks craft. Featuring quotes from Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglass with their portraits and scenes of nature to color, these bookmarks are a great way to celebrate Black History Month or to teach history and social studies lessons all year round.

Coloring has been shown to have therapeutic benefits, helping to reduce stress and anxiety while promoting relaxation and mindfulness.

Ideas on using bookmarks:

• These bookmarks could be used as student rewards/gifts
• addition to no prep sub plans
• attached to a book or pack of coloring pencils as a small gift
• as early finishers
• for brain breaks/relaxing time
• bookmarks could be added to letters and cards;
• used as a fun coloring activity at the book club meeting
• at a party, in the classroom, library, or as a homeschool activity
• used as page tags for scrapbooking, planners, journals and more.

For best results print them on thick cardstock paper.

Files include: 1 Pdf US letter-size pages 8.5” by 11”. Four different bookmarks in two sizes: large bookmarks measure about 8." by 2.4",

and smaller set 7" by 2"

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Printable bookmarks/cards for kids, teens, and adults, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD coloring sheet of bookmarks with inspirational quotes by scientist George Washington Carver with the botanical zen background to color.

These bookmarks could be used as personalized gift tags or cards for students, friends, or family, could be used as a fun, positive, coloring activity at a party, in the classroom, or done as a homeschool activity or relaxing family activity, and more. These bookmarks could be used for Black History Month activities or science study.

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Bundle of coloring resources for Black History Month:

Martin Luther King Jr. quotes coloring pages or posters and

Coloring bookmarks

Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth quotes coloring bookmarks

Frederick Douglass quotes coloring bookmarks

George Washington Carver quotes coloring bookmarks

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Women's History Month bundle of bookmarks to color with quotes by influential women with a bonus file of coloring bookmarks with famous queens in history.

Ideas on using bookmarks:

• as an addition to sub-plans
• bookmarks could be used as student rewards
• attached to a book or pack of coloring pencils as a small gift
• as early finishers
• for brain breaks/relaxing time
• bookmarks could be added to letters and cards;
• used as a fun coloring activity at the book club meeting
• at a party, in the classroom, library, or as a homeschool activity
• bulletin board decor
• Collaborative Coloring: Set up a collaborative coloring station where students can work together to create a large, colorful bookmark collage, using bookmarks featuring quotes from different authors. Check out my other quote bookmarks
• used as page tags for scrapbooking, planners, journals and more.

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Working collaboratively can be engaging and easy. This Martin Luther King Jr.

themed, oversized collaborative coloring poster kit is ready for students to work together while celebrating this important American figure and his well known words.

This collaborative poster is ready for: 

• In celebration of MLK Day.
• Black History Month
• Open House
• Early Finishers
• During a Unit of Study
• Indoor Recess 
• Practicing Communication and Cooperation Skills.

Includes:

• 24 coloring pages to make one large poster
• Size: Approximately 3.5 x 4 ft
• Letter size coloring sheet with the main image for individual completion.

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the history behind MLK day and its importance.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• MLK Day Passage (2 pages)
• 10 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

I do my best to make sure every product is free of typos or mistakes, but please feel free to message me with any corrections or concerns.

Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream Write the Room: Use this writing activity in your AVID classroom, Social Studies, ELA, or any content area. Allow students to reflect on Martin Luther King and his dream with this engaging printable write-the-room activity! This activity features 11 unique labels you can display around your room, each representing a letter to spell out "I Have a Dream." These labels come with thought-provoking prompts that encourage students to reflect on Martin Luther King Jr. The recording sheet allows students to organize and document responses.

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Directions:
Students will complete the Martin Luther King Jr. prompts around the room and record their responses on the provided recording sheet.

What's Included:

• 11 classroom labels each representing a letter to spell out "I Have a Dream" with prompts that encourage students to reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.
• A recording sheet with a chart where students write their responses next to the corresponding letter.

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AVID Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream" Speech + Dicebrakers Activity: Help your students dig deeper by marking the text of the "I Have a Dream Speech" and build your classroom community with these 5 different Dicebreakers with thought-provoking prompts!

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What's included:

• "I Have a Dream" speech in Google doc with space for marking the text
• 5 different dice with 6 questions on each in color and black and white
• One blank dice for students to write their own prompts

Directions:

• Cut and paste to make a cube.
• Take turns rolling the dice and answering questions with a group.
• If time allows let the conversations flow naturally after each question. Students will love pointing out similarities/differences in perception of the text.

Example Prompts:

• Has King's dream become true in today's America?
• How does Martin Luther King, Jr. appeal to pathos? (emotions)
• What is one question you would ask Dr. King?

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream" One-Pager Activity: Unlock your students creativity with this free printable inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic quote, "I have a dream." This open-ended one-pager is perfect for note-taking, sketch notes, and coloring, making it a versatile tool for social-emotional learning (SEL) and mindfulness.

Students can let their imaginations soar by jotting down their dreams in the clouds, turning this printable into an engaging and interactive bulletin board display. Foster self-expression and positivity with this empowering resource, designed to encourage reflection and inspire dreams in a fun and educational way. Download now for a meaningful addition to your classroom or personal space!

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Use for:

• note-taking or “sketch notes”
• coloring for SEL or mindfulness
• students can write their dreams in the clouds and this can be used as a bulletin board
• Interactive notebooks

Possible “I Have a Dream” sentence starters:

• My dream for myself...
• My dream for my family...
• My dream for my friends...
• My dream for my school...
• My dream for my community...
• My dream for this world...

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Celebrate Black History Month with this thoughtful, engaging lesson on overcoming obstacles in Maya Angelou's renowned poem, "Still I Rise."

This lesson plan on Angelou's poem can be used in a variety of ways throughout the school year. For instance, the lesson is the perfect jumpstart for your unit on slavery, Civil Rights, poetry, or Women's Rights in America. It can also be used as a stand-alone lesson to get your students to reflect upon and discuss overcoming their own personal obstacles. Given the theme of the poem, the lesson even acts as a great medium for discussing how to to rise above bullying in a society where bullying is sadly so prevalent. These meticulously laid-out materials and lesson plan will have your students thinking, speaking, reading, and writing all in one class period and interacting deeply with one of the most beautiful and resounding works of American poetry.

Product Includes:

- Precise lesson plan with warm-up, explanation, application, synthesis, and extension activity

- Student packet for guided notes with anticipation guide and comprehension questions

- Notes on Maya Angelou

- Homework assignment

Note that the poem is not included in this resource as it is protected by copyright. However, "Still I Rise" can easily be found online.

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Celebrate Black History Month with this engaging lesson on Maya Angelou's stunningly poignant poem of injustice, "Caged Bird."

This dynamic lesson plan on Angelou's poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. The lesson plan even includes a unique way to read the poem as a class that will have your students engaged from the start. The meticulously laid-out materials will prompt your students to think, speak, read, draw, and write all in one class period and interacting deeply with one of the most celebrated works of American poetry.

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- Comprehensive lesson plan with warm-up, explanation, application, and synthesis

- Student packet: copy of the poem, notes on Maya Angelou, chart and drawing activity, open response question

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This activity features an engaging escape room in which students tackle 5 puzzles covering plot, characters, and quotes from Alice Walker's The Color Purple.

There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Escape Room for The Color Purple by Alice Walker. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task (and it is!), but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours runs smoothly from start to finish. The activity involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. Because this is a skills-based escape room, it is the perfect way to review the novel for the final quiz or test.

How does it work?

In this escape room, students must escape the classroom by solving 5 different skills-based puzzles, completing a secret message, and finding clues along the way.

• Crossword: In the first task, students must complete a crossword puzzle about plot events, characters, quotes, and story details from The Color Purple.
• Guess Who: In the second task, students match characters with their descriptions.
• Quote Me On This: In the third task, students must match characters with their notable quotes from the novel.
• Pop Quiz: In the fourth task, students must answer multiple choice questions about the story.
• Jig Saw Quote: In the fifth and final task, students must complete a jig saw puzzle that reveals a quote from The Color Purple. Students must write down the quote and show it to you to escape.

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- Escape Room Basics

- Detailed Day-Of Instructions

- Escape Room Print Checklist

- Student Teams Chart

- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs, task instructions, and supplementary materials to be kept at stations

- Student Answer Sheet

- Teacher Answer Keys

- Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity

- Theme Reflection for homework assignment or in-class writing activity

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Celebrate Black History Month with this dynamic lesson on pursuing your dreams in Langston Hughes' provocative poem, Harlem (A Dream Deferred).

This differentiated lesson plan on Hughes' poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. These meticulously laid-out materials will have your students thinking, speaking, reading, drawing, and writing all in one class period and interacting deeply with one of the most breathtaking works of American poetry.

Product Includes:

- Comprehensive lesson plan with warm-up, explanation, application, synthesis, and differentiated extension activities

- Student packet

- Copy of the poem

- Notes on Langston Hughes

- Drawing Activity

- Open Response Question

- Extension Activity for Forging Original Poetry

This lesson plan is Common Core Aligned.

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⭐ Caged Bird (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials

⭐ Black History Month Poetry {{BUNDLE}}

⭐ Figurative Language Challenge Game

⭐ Sonnet 130 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan

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This resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a stations activity to teach students about Kwanzaa. The lesson involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. All tasks are Language Arts skills-based so that with this engaging lesson, learning is not sacrificed; in fact, students will come away with it with a greater understanding about the history an importance of Kwanzaa.

How does it work?

Your students will work to complete 5 Language Arts-based tasks about Kwanzaa in order to learn more about this important holiday.

• How It All Began: In the first task, students must correct incorrectly spelled words within the origin story of Kwanzaa.

• Quote Worthy: In the second task, students must identify parts of speech within 7 quotes about Kwanzaa.

• Word Match: In the third task, students must identify synonyms within passages describing popular Kwanzaa traditions.

• A Dream Deferred: In the fourth task, students must answer multiple choice questions about the poem, Harlem by Langston Hughes.

• Crossword: In the fifth and final task, all students have learned throughout the stations activity will come together as they must fill out a crossword puzzle about Kwanzaa. Once they have completed the puzzle and cracked the final code, they are done.

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- Stations Activity Basics

- Preparation Checklist
- Detailed Day-Of Instructions
- Student Teams Chart
- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs to be folded upright, task instructions (2 per page for easy printing), and supplementary materials to be kept at stations
- Student Answer Sheet
- Teacher Answer Keys
- Stations Activity Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity

- Reflection Writing Prompt

This lesson is suitable for middle and high school students and is ideal for use during Kwanzaa.
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