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Black History Month Biographies - Reading Comprehension Worksheets - 5 Levels
By FUNctional Academics Educator
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:
Worksheets:
Data Collection & Answer Keys:
TOTAL:
⭐ 5 PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS
⭐ 10 BIOGRAPHY READING PASSAGES (5 short & 5 long)
⭐ 41 WORKSHEETS WITH 115 QUESTIONS
MORE INFORMATION:
Level 1 - SHORT PASSAGE - Cut & Paste - Larger Text
Level 2 - SHORT PASSAGE - Multiple Choice - Choice of 3
Level 3 - LONG PASSAGE - Cut & Paste - Larger Text
Level 4 - LONG PASSAGE - Multiple Choice - Choice of 3
Level 5 - LONG PASSAGE - Open Response - Some Multipart - Smaller Text
BIOGRAPHIES INCLUDED:
Ideas for Use:
Group/ class lesson
1-1 para activity
IEP work related to reading comprehension
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Civil Rights Heroes & History Engaging Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
By More Lessons Less Planning
Civil Rights Heroes & History: A Bundle of Engaging Reading Comprehension Activities
This compelling bundle offers 11 captivating reading comprehension activities that bring the Civil Rights Movement to life for your students.
Uncover the inspiring stories and enduring legacies of iconic figures like Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., and countless others who bravely fought for equality.
Explore pivotal moments like the Freedom Rides, the Brown v. Board decision, and the March on Washington, gaining a deeper understanding of the movement's impact on American history.
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Let's explore the powerful stories within:
1. From Bus Boycott to Beloved Icon: Decoding Rosa Parks' Legacy:
This activity goes beyond the Montgomery Bus Boycott, exploring Rosa Parks' lifelong activism, leadership, and enduring impact on the movement.
2. Dream Big, Fight Fierce: Malcolm X's Radical Voice for Equality:
Students will examine Malcolm X's life philosophy, analyzing his critiques of American society and his calls for self-determination.
3. Beyond Marches: Dr. King's Legacy of Love and Justice:
This activity delves into Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s commitment to nonviolence, social justice, and systemic change, analyzing excerpts from his speeches and exploring his lesser-known campaigns.
4. Freedom Rides: Risking Everything for Change:
The story of the Freedom Rides unfolds, highlighting the courage of participants and the impact on desegregation efforts. Students will create timelines, analyze firsthand accounts, and discuss the significance of nonviolent resistance.
5. Selma: A Defining Moment in the March for Equality:
This activity examines the Selma to Montgomery marches, analyzing primary sources and comparing Selma to other pivotal events to understand its lasting impact on voting rights.
6. Brown v. Board: Breaking the Walls of Segregation:
Students will delve into the landmark Brown v. Board case, analyzing the legal arguments and historical context, while researching the experiences of the Little Rock Nine and the ongoing fight for educational equity.
7. From Lunch Counters to Sit-Ins: The Power of Youth Activism:
This comprehensive activity highlights the role of young people in the movement, showcasing their courage and impact through sit-ins and other forms of protest. Students will learn about specific youth activists, analyze speeches, and discuss the importance of youth involvement in social change.
8. Freedom's Song: Music as a Weapon in the Civil Rights Struggle:
Explore the power of music in the movement, analyzing anthems like "We Shall Overcome" and artists like Nina Simone. Students will analyze lyrics and historical context of protest songs, understanding how music served as a powerful tool for change.
9. From "I Have a Dream" to Action: The Enduring Legacy of the March on Washington:
This activity examines the historical context, key figures, and lasting impact of the March on Washington, with emphasis on Dr. King's iconic speech and its call to action. Students will analyze primary sources, compare the March to other pivotal moments, and discuss its relevance to contemporary social justice movements.
10. The Long Road to Voting Rights: From Segregation to Empowerment:
This resource explores the historical struggle for voting rights for Black Americans, highlighting key milestones, discriminatory tactics like Jim Crow laws, and ongoing challenges to voter suppression. Students will analyze timelines, primary sources, and discuss the importance of protecting voting rights.
11. The Civil Rights Movement:
This resource provides a broader context for the movement, encompassing additional figures, events, and ongoing issues related to social justice.
12. The Black Panther Party:
This resource discusses the political movement advocating for self-defense and social justice.
Learning Objectives:
Common Core Standards Alignment:
Expand your students' understanding of this critical chapter in American history and empower them to become informed and engaged citizens!
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Civil Rights Movement Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A bundle of four close reading activities about the Civil Rights Movement and the following key figures: Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks and Ruby Bridges. Each activity comes with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.
The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about some key figures from American history whilst developing their comprehension skills.
This bundle contains the following activities:
Included in each PDF printable resource:
A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
An informational text
A comprehension activity with ten questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
A wordsearch puzzle
An Easel activity for distance learning
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Black History Close Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A Black History Month bundle of eight close reading passages. Each activity comes with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.
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.
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Black History Volume 4 Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A Black History Month bundle of eight close reading passages. Each activity comes with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.
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.
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Black History Volume 1 Close Reading Bundle Digital & Print | 3rd & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
Six Google Forms close reading passages with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about the following key figures from history:
Martin Luther King
Rosa Parks
Muhammed Ali
Ruby Bridges
Nelson Mandela
Barack Obama
The NO PREP informational text worksheets are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources, which also come in PDF format, allow students to learn key facts about the famous figures whilst working on their comprehension skills.
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A PDF Printable Close Reading Activity
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These resources are great for:
Distance learning
Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
Emergency sub plans
These activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
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Time allowance to complete:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
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World History Resources
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Black History Volume 4 Close Reading Bundle Digital & Print | 3rd & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
Six Google Forms close reading activities with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about the following key figures from history:
Muhammed Ali
Maya Angelou
Usain Bolt
Kamala Harris
Pele
Serena Williams
The NO PREP informational text activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources, which also come in PDF format, allow students to learn key facts about the famous figures whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in each of the six resources:
A Google Forms Activity
A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity
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These resources are great for:
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Independent work
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Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
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Time allowance to complete:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
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World History Resources
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Black History Volume 3 Close Reading Bundle Digital & Print | 3rd & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
Six Google Forms close reading activities with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about the following key figures from history:
Misty Copeland
Michael Jordan
Amanda Gorman
Malcolm X
George Washington Carver
Wilma Rudolph
The NO PREP informational text activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources, which also come in PDF format, allow students to learn key facts about the famous figures whilst working on their comprehension skills.
Included in each of the six resources:
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A PDF Printable Activity with crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity
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These resources are great for:
Distance learning
Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
Emergency sub plans
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Time allowance to complete:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
Other similar or relevant resources:
Distance Learning Resources
Black History Resources
World History Resources
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Black History Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A Black History Month bundle of six close reading passages. Each activity comes with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.
The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about key figures from history whilst developing their comprehension skills.
This bundle contains the following activities:
Martin Luther King
Rosa Parks
Ruby Bridges
Mahatma Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
Barack Obama
Included in each PDF printable resource:
For a digital version of this resource that students can complete on tablets, phones and computers download the Black History Month Close Reading Bundle Digital & Print | 3rd & 4th Grade**.**
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Independent work
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Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
Emergency sub plans
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Black History Volume 4 Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A Black History Month bundle of six close reading passages. Each activity comes with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.
The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about key figures from history whilst developing their comprehension skills.
This bundle contains the following activities:
Muhammed Ali
Maya Angelou
Usain Bolt
Kamala Harris
Pele
Serena Williams
Included in each PDF printable resource:
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These resources are great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
Emergency sub plans
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Black History Volume 3 Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A Black History Month bundle of six close reading passages. Each activity comes with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.
The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about key figures from history whilst developing their comprehension skills.
This bundle contains the following activities:
Misty Copeland
Michael Jordan
Amanda Gorman
Malcolm X
George Washington Carver
Wilma Rudolph
Included in each PDF printable resource:
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Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
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Emergency sub plans
The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.
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Black History Close Reading Comprehension Books 1 & 2 | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
Two books with twelve 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 Luther King
Mahatma Gandhi
Rosa Parks
Ruby Bridges
Nelson Mandela
Barack Obama
Katherine Johnson
Beyonce
Frederick Douglass
Mae Jemison
Jesse Owens
Jackie Robinson
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Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
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Bundle|Civil Rights Movement Reading Comprehension Passages|Black History Month
By LessonLink Teacher
If you are looking for a way to teach your students about the history and significance of the civil rights movement in the United States, get this bundle of Civil Rights Movement Reading Comprehension passages. This will help to engage the students with high-quality texts and meaningful questions that will deepen their understanding and spark their curiosity, especially during Black History Month.
The passages are perfect for grades 4, 5, and 6, but can also be used for higher or lower grades depending on the students’ reading level and background knowledge.
This bundle contains several reading comprehension passages that cover some of the most important events and figures of the civil rights movement.
The passages included in this bundle are:
Each passage is followed by a set of questions that test the students’ comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. In addition, each passage comes with an answer key that provides detailed explanations for each question.
This bundle can be used for whole-class instruction, small-group work, independent practice, homework, or assessment. It can also be integrated into social studies, language arts, or literacy units.
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Great Americans Series of Biographies - Black History Bundle
By Iconic History
Great Americans who have shaped the arts, sciences, sports, and history of our nation and culture get lost in time. The Great Americans Series of Biographies and Worksheets is an easy-to-read 200-word Biography of just the highlights of each subject's life designed to keep young readers engaged. The Questions page ensures student reading comprehension and grasp of key points. The Vocabulary page introduces and explains new words, phrases, and/or institutions students may not have been familiar with. The Quotes page challenges students to write what a famous quote by the subject means to them. The Great Americans Series is available individually or in bundles, making great bell work. An Answer Key is provided with each worksheet.
Great Americans Series of Biographies - Amazing Women in History Bundle
By Iconic History
Great Americans who have shaped the arts, sciences, sports, and history of our nation and culture get lost in time. This bundle of Great American women biographies and worksheets is an easy-to-read 200-word Biography of just the highlights of each subject's life designed to keep young readers engaged. The Questions page ensures student reading comprehension and grasp of key points. The Vocabulary page introduces and explains new words, phrases, and/or institutions students may not have been familiar with. The Quotes page challenges students to write what a famous quote by the subject means to them. The Great Americans Series is available individually or in bundles, making great bell work. An Answer Key is provided with each worksheet.
King of Ragtime: A Fun Exploration of Scott Joplin's Classical American Music
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Unlock the genius of the ragtime king with engaging listening activities, biography pages, and even a word puzzle! Students learn about this prolific composer and his iconic works through interactive worksheets while exploring Joplin's distinct American sound.
Learning Objectives
What's Included:
Scott Joplin Printable Listening Sheets: (two pages per piece)
Ragtime Break! This ragtime-themed brain break activity pack features five compositions by Scott Joplin! The Star Rating and Emoji guides are included as a fun reference (color/b&w.) Also great for sub plans & sub tubs!
Do you need fun and engaging brain breaks? This classical music activity pack features 6 listening activities to experience! The Star Rating and Emoji guides are included as a fun reference (color/b&w.) Also great for sub plans & sub tubs!
Featured Music:
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The Duke of American Jazz: A Musical Journey with Duke Ellington
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
"I used this for Black History Month with my 3rd-5th grades and it was great! I used the listening pages to compare/contrast "Take the A Train" pieces with the symphony or with the vocalists and the students ate it up! Thank you!!!!!!!!" - Danelle F.
Just print & play! Do you need engaging jazz activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about the life and compositions of Edward "Duke" Ellington! There are now three sets in one!
Learning Objectives
Did You Know?
★ Duke Ellington Classical Music Listening Activities
What’s Inside:
★ Duke Ellington Classical Music Activities, Black History Month, April, Jazz
Printable Listening Sheets (four pages per piece!)
Resource Contents:
Composer Fact Sheet - From the composer's birthplace to the instruments they've studied, this one-page reference sheet will make a great handout for your students.
Birthplace Guide - Add in some geographical research to discover more about where the composer was born! This page includes space for writing the capital, language, and even a popular food.
Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.
Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.
Printable Listening Sheet Sets Include:
★ BONUS FILE! Duke Ellington Carnival Listening Sheets (same music!)
These NEW activity sheets feature a carnival theme! Students can color their own carnival while listening to this selection of Duke Ellington compositions!
Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!
Carnival Listening Sheets Include:
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The Ragtime Revolution: Exploring the Classical Musical World of Scott Joplin
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
"Another great resource to teach Scott Joplin! Students love learning about the man who made "the ice cream truck song!" :)" - Dibble's Dabbles
Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about the life and compositions of Scott Joplin!
What’s Inside:
Printable Listening Sheets (four pages per piece!)
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