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Julia Perry Classical Music Break | Black History Month Activities
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Low-Prep! Ready to unlock the transformative power of classical music? This Black History Month, make classical music listening breaks a classroom staple! Students will benefit from a deeper connection to the arts while exploring iconic classical music composers throughout history.
Featured Music: Pastoral
Composer: Julia Perry
Listening Time: Approximately 5 minutes
What should I know about Julia Perry?
Julia Perry's impact on classical music shines bright despite its brevity. This African-American composer defied racial barriers in the mid-20th century, captivating audiences with her neoclassical works like "Stabat Mater" and "Short Piece for Orchestra." While navigating the complex musical landscape, she subtly wove threads of African American heritage into her abstract, modernist compositions, paving the way for future generations of diverse voices in the genre. She left a legacy as a pioneer who challenged both artistic and societal norms, and her prolific catalog earned her two Guggenheim Fellowships.
What are Music Breaks?
Forget tedious prep – all you need is this musical treasure trove featuring SIX dynamic activities inspired by a captivating piece of classical music. No grading, no pressure, just pure exploration! These bite-sized activities are like time-traveling portals transporting students to the heart of Black musical history.
How do I use these listening activities?
Want to boost students' active listening skills without draining your prep time? These print-and-play classical music activities are ready to go! Just find the music on YouTube or your favorite streaming services, choose and print your preferred differentiated listening sheets, and cue the music! There are no wrong answers so students select the elements that are most meaningful to them.
Where do I find the music?
Each piece gets checked for availability on YouTube, Spotify, and other popular music sources.
What types of differentiated listening activities are included?
Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬
Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!
Martin Luther King Jr, Gandhi, and India - Quotes, India Speech, Venn Diagram
By The Magical Avocado
Effortlessly integrate learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr into your Ancient India unit! This READY TO PRINT AND USE activity packet has three different student activities to learn more about the connection between Dr. King and India.
This activity includes:
1. Lesson Plan
2. Resources and Materials sheet
3. Suggested Anticipatory/Introduction Questions and Answers
4. Cut and Paste Quotes with answer key
5. Comprehension and guided questions to follow along with linked speech excerpts with answer key
6. A biographical information Venn diagram with answer key
7. Suggested Reflection/Closure Questions
BONUS One page of basic Hinduism vocabulary and background information, and guiding questions for the quotes activities!
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Mes de la Historia Negra Actividades: Lectura, Líderes, Reflexión y Manualidad in Spanish
By Class Plus
Celebra el Mes de la Historia Negra (Black History Month in Spanish) mientras fomentas el pensamiento crítico, la reflexión y los debates significativos con este atractivo recurso. Las actividades son fáciles de desarrollar y poner en práctica, por lo que son perfectas para el trabajo independiente. Cada página está cuidadosamente estructurada para guiar a los estudiantes a través de momentos, figuras e ideas clave de la historia de los negros, ayudándoles a reflexionar y a pensar de forma crítica. Al final, las familias pueden compartir ideas y reforzar sus lazos mediante una sencilla actividad que pone de relieve este inspirador acontecimiento.
¿Por Qué Deberías Usar Este Recurso?
Este recurso ofrece una manera dinámica para que los estudiantes se conecten con el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana. Fomenta el pensamiento profundo, mejora la comprensión cultural y despierta la curiosidad sobre los eventos históricos y las figuras que dieron forma a nuestro mundo.
¿Qué Habilidades están Desarrollando los Estudiantes con este Recurso?
Los estudiantes adquirirán valiosas habilidades como:
Este recurso incluye:
Feliz Mes de la Historia Negra, ¡y disfruta enseñando a sus niños más allá de los hechos!
MLK Day Reading Passage and Activities - NO PREP!
By Holly O'Hara
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.
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Presidents Day NonStandard & Standard Measurement Measuring Length
By Primary Piglets
Nonstandard Measurement Center!
Nonstandard Measurement Center JANUARY FEBRUARY set includes 24 FUN & ENGAGING themed task cards for measuring length. Students use nonstandard or standard units of measure (metric or customary), so it's great for Kindergarten through 5th grade! Great for an ongoing math station, just change it out with one of my other seasonal/holiday sets to keep it fresh and engaging!
HOW TO USE
⭐Math Centers/Stations
⭐Small Group
⭐Tutoring & Reteaching
WHAT'S INCLUDED
►2 sets of 12 themed measurement task cards (Jan. & Feb.)
►each set has a different colored border
►students circle which set they are using on the recording sheet
►measurement units are open-ended allowing for nonstandard or standard measurement
►2 variations of recording sheet (with and without estimation)
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Health Science MLK Jr. Quotes & Modern Health Issues Health Equity 2 Day Lesson
By Scrub Squad
Engage your students in a meaningful exploration of health equity through the powerful words of Martin Luther King Jr. This 2-day project invites students to analyze selected quotes from MLK Jr. and connect them to current health issues, promoting critical thinking and social awareness.
Project Overview:
Key Features:
This project is designed to inspire students to advocate for health equity and understand the importance of social justice in health care. Perfect for classroom settings, it integrates research, creativity, and presentation skills in an engaging way!
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Martin Luther King Coloring Art Puzzle Activities - Individual or Collaborative
By Kimberly
❤️Looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate Martin Luther King or Black History Month in your classroom? Your students will enjoy problem-solving, creative thinking, coloring, and collaboration with these printable straight and jigsaw piece puzzles! (20 pages)
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⭐️This resource includes black and white coloring page puzzles that students can creatively personalize, as well as puzzles in full color.
⭐️Students can color and assemble individually or each student may color one puzzle piece and the puzzle can be assembled collaboratively, as a class.
⭐️For extra fun, you can hide the puzzle pieces around the room for your students to find and piece together!
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✏️ Simply print on card stock, laminate, and cut to use over and over again.
✏️Differentiated to accommodate all skill levels in your classroom.
✏️Perfect for your kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade learners!
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✅ Includes: (174 pages)
Individual Puzzles
☑ Color puzzles: (10 pages)
Color - jigsaw pieces 2x2 - 4 pieces (1 page)
Color - jigsaw pieces 3x3 - 9 pieces (1 page)
Color - jigsaw pieces 4x4 - 16 pieces (1 page)
Color - jigsaw pieces 5x5 - 25 pieces (1 page)
Color - jigsaw pieces 6x6 - 36 pieces (1 page)
Color - straight pieces 2x2 - 4 pieces (1 page)
Color - straight pieces 3x3 - 9 pieces (1 page)
Color - straight pieces 4x4 - 16 pieces (1 page)
Color - straight pieces 5x5 - 25 pieces (1 page)
Color - straight pieces 6x6 - 36 pieces (1 page)
☑ Black and white puzzles: (10 pages)
Black and white - jigsaw pieces 2x2 - 4 pieces (1 page)
Black and white - jigsaw pieces 3x3 - 9 pieces (1 page)
Black and white - jigsaw pieces 4x4 - 16 pieces (1 page)
Black and white - jigsaw pieces 5x5 - 25 pieces (1 page)
Black and white - jigsaw pieces 6x6 - 36 pieces (1 page)
Black and white - straight pieces 2x2 - 4 pieces (1 page)
Black and white - straight pieces 3x3 - 9 pieces (1 page)
Black and white - straight pieces 4x4 - 16 pieces (1 page)
Black and white - straight pieces 5x5 - 25 pieces (1 page)
Black and white - straight pieces 6x6 - 36 pieces (1 page)
Collaborative Puzzles
☑ Black and white puzzles: (154 pages)
Black and white - jigsaw pieces 4x4 - 16 pieces (16 pages)
Black and white - jigsaw pieces 5x5 - 25 pieces (25 pages)
Black and white - jigsaw pieces 6x6 - 36 pieces (36 pages)
Black and white - straight pieces 4x4 - 16 pieces (16 pages)
Black and white - straight pieces 5x5 - 25 pieces (25 pages)
Black and white - straight pieces 6x6 - 36 pieces (36 pages)
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Black History Month Claudette Colvin STAAR test prep text grade 6-8 FREEBIE!
By TooBookedUp
Did you know that one young girl's courage was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement? Introduce your students to the inspiring story of Claudette Colvin with our engaging and educational resource, perfect for Black History Month and STAAR test preparation. Suitable for grades 6-8, this free, print-and-go resource combines historical significance with critical thinking.
Our resource includes a short, informative text about Claudette Colvin, followed by four carefully crafted multiple-choice questions. These questions are aligned with STAAR standards, focusing on skills such as inference, summary, and author's purpose. It's an ideal tool for deepening students' understanding of important historical figures while honing their test-taking abilities.
This versatile resource is perfect for various classroom needs:
☑️ Center in stations
☑️ Homework assignment
☑️ Warm-up activity
☑️ Part of a larger unit on informational text
As a free resource, it’s designed to be easy for teachers – just print and you're ready to go. It's a valuable addition to any lesson plan during Black History Month and beyond.
Don't forget to check out our other free February resources, including the Valentine's Day Text Structure Color Sorts and the Valentine's Day Author's Purpose Coloring Quest! Grade 5-8 FREEBIE! (TeachShare.com)!
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George Washington Carver Writing Craft | All About George Washington Carver
By Rainbow Lessons
This fun and engaging craft is a great way to teach Grades 2-5 about the life and accomplishments of George Washington Carver, a brilliant scientist and inventor who made many important contributions to agriculture and science.
Perfect for Black History Month or any time of year, this craft engages your students in learning about this important figure.
Students will create their own George Washington Carver craft using simple materials like paper, scissors, and glue and write about him choosing any of the six different writing prompts.
Help your students develop their writing skills with this adorable addition to your classroom bulletin board or hallway display!
What’s Included:
▪︎ George Washington Carver template
▪︎ Peanut template × 6 writing prompts
▪︎ Writing template
▪︎ Answer key to All about G.W. Carver
Just print, make and write!
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Black History Art Projects Howardena Pindell | Women's History Art Projects
By Down in the Art Room
This resource contains a total of 4 cross-curricular art projects inspired by the artwork of contemporary African American artist Howardena Pindell. Designed for Kindergarten - 5th grade students, it may be used for Black History Month (February), Women’s History Month (March), a unit on shapes, or anytime of year.
These engaging projects can also repurpose students’ unfinished artwork of recycled materials making it perfect for a recycling or Earth Day project.
This resource is in a PDF file and contains 18 pages. It includes:
Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 3 projects plus 1 BONUS recycled project
Suggestions for project and material variations
Cross-curricular and literacy connections
Howardena Pindell artist facts
Black History Month facts
Women’s History Month facts
Tips for project success
National Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades
Choose projects based on materials or have students use the projects as inspiration to create their own artist-inspired artwork.
This is a great project for Black History Month & Women’s History Month. Simply start the project in February and continue it into March without having to worry about schedule changes & testing. The vibrant artwork produced can be displayed for either month.
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Black History Women Artists Art Projects Bundle
Milagro Heart Art Projects
African Mask Art Projects
Year Long Art Projects Bundle
Sub Plan Art Mosaics
Art Sub Plan Lines
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Harmony Ink: 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Topics for Grades 3-6
By Thachakorn Kokong
Engage your Grade 3-6 students in meaningful and age-appropriate discussions about the inspiring life of Martin Luther King Jr. with this comprehensive essay topics bundle. This resource includes 20 thoughtfully crafted essay prompts, each designed to encourage young learners to explore various aspects of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
The Civil Rights Movement - U.S. History Vocabulary Crossword & Word Search
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Use this crossword puzzle and word search combo to introduce and review key terms relating to the Civil Rights Movement of U.S. History!
Key Terms Include:
MLK Color By Number Martin Luther King Jr Subtraction Within 20 Math Activities
By You Are Special
MLK Color By Number Martin Luther King Jr Subtraction Within 20 Math Activities
By Miss Clever Cookie
Looking for a** Black History** Month or Women's History Month-themed, engaging and informative reading comprehension activity? This scavenger hunt is designed to help students practice skim reading, looking for context clues, and learn some useful vocabulary.
It’s perfect for EFL / ESL students at the B1/B2 level and can also be used for native English classes at grade levels 5 - 7. With low prep, just print and hang, it contains 10 reading passages about 10 Influential African American Women in History.
The scavenger hunt is designed so that students have to revisit and reread the reading passages multiple times when looking for code words. The answer to each question is located on a different reading passage card. Once students have answered all the questions, they unscramble the letters to reveal the final answer - the name of the murderer.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
♥ 10 reading passages
♥ answer sheets
♥ mission page
♥ directions
♥ teacher answer key
♥ conclusion
This scavenger hunt includes short articles about:
♦ Harriet Tubman
♦ Rosa Parks
♦ Sojourner Truth
♦ Ida B. Wells
♦ Mary McLeod Bethune
♦ Shirley Chisholm
♦ Phillis Wheatley
♦ Bessie Coleman
♦ Toni Morrison
♦ Josephine Baker
Options for use:
☻Independent Work
☻Pair Work
☻Sub plan
☻Stations
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"Powerful and Educational: Engage in Black History Month with our Written Bingo
By Inspired By MlG
Spark curiosity and ignite a love for Black history with our dynamic Written Bingo Game! Designed specifically for students, this game goes beyond rote memorization, fostering a deeper understanding of critical figures and events.
Here's how your students win:
Beyond the Bingo Bonanza:
Make Black History Month Memorable!
Our Written Bingo Game is the perfect way to celebrate Black History Month in a way that's both fun and educational. Order yours today and create a learning experience your students won't forget!
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Black History Month Morse Code Decoders
By Pearlie Janes Creations
NO PREP NEEDED!!
What’s Inside?
- Morse Code Tutorial: A guide to what Morse code is, along with a key, making it easy for students to grasp and use.
- 7 Deciphering Worksheets: Students use their new skills to decode messages that reveal phrases about Black History Month.
- Interactive Challenges: You can encourage teamwork and competition with timed challenges where groups race to decode messages accurately.
- Answer Key: For quick and easy checking, answer keys are included.
Educational Benefits
- Critical Thinking Enhancement: Decoding messages requires concentration and logical thinking, skills that are beneficial across all areas of study.
- Engagement in Learning: The excitement of cracking codes captures students’ interest and makes learning about history interactive and fun.
Perfect for Various Educational Settings
This activity can be utilized in multiple contexts:
- Technology and Coding Clubs: Offer a unique coding activity.
- After-School Programs: Provide an educational but engaging activity that keeps students learning beyond the classroom
By Beth Hammett
History, patterns, repetition, and slang make Scat writing fun and educational for students. Learn about the history and great artists of the genre of Blues and Jazz then write Scat and perform for peers! This 18 page presentation uses: History and culture of Blues and Jazz Patterns/Repetition Slang Song Lyrics Rhythm and Rhyme Blues and Jazz Greats focusing on Ray Charles Sing-along example Writing process Peer reviewing/workshopping Overview of the Blues and Jazz era Elements of Blues and Jazz Research component Critical Thinking activities Extra Resources Lesson Plan Learning about Jazz and Blues, its history and culture, and patterns and rhythms will get students up and moving with Scat. Fun, interactive, and educational with links and visuals for all learning styles. Be sure to share and perform your Scat Blues and Jazz songs!
Black History Month Hard Mazes Puzzles With Solutions February Activities
By The Students Palace
Mazes are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.
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Interpretive Reading | GLOBAL CHALLENGES | MLK Jr.
By Senorita Creativa
Do you struggle to incorporate real-world, authentic reading in your Spanish classroom? This amazing interpretive reading activity about the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr. will get your kids reading and analyzing an authentic resource from the Spanish-speaking world.
In this activity, your students will:
This reading and writing activity makes a great addition to any unit on human rights or global challenges, from Spanish 2 through AP (as an introduction to the unit). It also makes a great pre-reading activity for an article about human rights or the life of MLK, Jr (there are links to two suggested articles in the product and a short video). There are two versions of the handout: version 1 has all directions and questions in English, while version 2 has all directions and questions in Spanish.
PLEASE NOTE: the infographic is NOT included with this product due to copyright laws and you must access it at the following link: infographic. I would recommend printing and laminating the infographic, projecting it on your board, or posting it to Google Classroom, Edmodo, or Schoology for students to access it. Each handout includes the link to the image at the top as well as a QR code to the image at the bottom.
© Rachel Bailey (La Señorita Creativa®) All Rights Reserved
African Americans in Sport Timeline Display Research and Sorting Activity
By Creative Primary Literacy
A great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and figures from African American sport.
There are 27 posters or task cards that include many key events such as Jack Johnson winning the heavyweight boxing championship, Jackie Robinson breaking the racial barrier in Major League Baseball, Wilma Rudolph's Olympic feats, to more modern victories like LeBron James becoming the all-time highest points scorer in the NBA.
The posters look great as a display in the classroom and the cards are brilliant for Black History Month or for looking at some of the inspirational figures in more detail. The displays and cards come both with dates and without dates, so the students can research the dates online before sorting the timeline. The cards look even better when laminated.
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This timeline of events is by no means exhaustive, as countless individuals and events have not been included.
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