$10 - $20 4th Grade Black History Month Printables (by date, oldest first)

The bundle focuses on some of the greatest basketball players of all time: Michael Jordan, LeBron James & Steph Curry. The bundle contains three close reading activities about the individual players, three biography writing units, and a discussion based writing activity about who is the greatest basketball player of all time. There is also a crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity about each player. The activities are perfect for students in 3rd grade or 4th grade.

18 Lessons, or 18 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are three close reading activities, or informational texts, about:

• Michael Jordan
• Stephen Curry
• LeBron James

These activities require NO PREP and 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, crossword puzzle and wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Secondly, there are three biography writing units about the same players. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing who is the greatest basketball player of all time. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Good luck, I hope you get some great results!

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• World History Resources
• Sport Stars Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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A Women's History Month bundle of ten close reading activities. 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 female figures from history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

• Marie Curie
• Rosa Parks
• Mother Teresa
• Ruby Bridges
• Anne Frank
• Cleopatra
• J.K. Rowling
• Serena Williams
• Greta Thunberg
• Amelia Earhart

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

For a digital version of this bundle check out Women's History Month Close Reading Bundle | Digital & Print.

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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

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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• Distance Learning Resources

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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 Luther King

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Rosa Parks

• Ruby Bridges

• Nelson Mandela

• Barack Obama

• Katherine Johnson

• Beyonce

• Frederick Douglass

• Mae Jemison

• Jesse Owens

• Jackie Robinson

• Misty Copeland

• Michael Jordan

• Amanda Gorman

• Malcolm X

• George Washington Carver

• Wilma Rudolph

• Muhammed Ali

• Maya Angelou

• Usain Bolt

• Kamala Harris

• Pele

• Serena Williams

Included in each PDF printable activity:

• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with eight questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity to consolidate learning
• A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

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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

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 Month Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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A Black History Month bundle of twelve 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

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Rosa Parks

• Ruby Bridges

• Nelson Mandela

• Barack Obama

• Katherine Johnson

• Beyonce

• Frederick Douglass

• Mae Jemison

• Jesse Owens

• Jackie Robinson

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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These resources are great for:

• In class learning

• Independent work

• Homework

• Guided reading sessions

• Assessment practice

• Reading interventions

• 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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• U.S. History Resources
• Black History Month Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains ten close reading activities; two biography writing units about Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King; and two informational writing units about Mount Everest and the Ancient Olympic Games. Ideal for emergency sub plans in third grade or fourth grade.

24 Lessons, or 24 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are ten reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• Mount Everest
• Children of the Industrial Revolution
• Roswell
• William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
• The Transatlantic Slave Trade
• The Great Plague
• Martin Luther King
• Abraham Lincoln
• Ancient Olympic Games
• Mars – The Red Planet

These activities require NO PREP and 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, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two biography writing units about Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln, and two informational writing units about Mount Everest and the Ancient Olympic Games. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful!

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• World History Resources
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A bundle of sixteen close reading activities about sixteen sport stars from history. Each activity has 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 the famous figures whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

• Lionel Messi
• LeBron James
• Serena Williams
• Usain Bolt
• Michael Jordan
• Jackie Robinson
• Muhammed Ali
• Jesse Owens
• Simone Biles
• Peyton Manning
• Michael Phelps
• Roger Federer
• Steph Curry
• Pele
• Wilma Rudolph
• David Beckham

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
• A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

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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

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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• Famous Sport Stars Resources

• Distance Learning Resources

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A bundle of twelve close reading activities about sport stars from history. Each activity has 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 the famous figures whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

• Lionel Messi
• LeBron James
• Serena Williams
• Usain Bolt
• Michael Jordan
• Jackie Robinson
• Muhammed Ali
• Jesse Owens
• Simone Biles
• Peyton Manning
• Michael Phelps
• Roger Federer

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
• A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

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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

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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• Famous Sport Stars Resources

• Distance Learning Resources

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Engage your students with this comprehensive Bundle of February Holidays Reading Comprehension Passages. This set includes a variety of reading comprehension passages suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and even 6.

This bundle includes 8 different holidays designed to educate the students about the various holidays that take place within February.

The holidays are:

• Valentines Day
• 100th Day of School
• Groundhog Day
• Candlemas Day
• President’s Day
• Mardi Gras
• Black History Month
• Lunar/Chinese New Year

Each passage comes with a variety of questions, such as multiple-choice questions and written response questions.

Answer keys are also included allowing students to check their work independently.

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Students love learning about Duke Ellington's music because his work is innovative, creative, and groundbreaking! His unique blend of jazz, blues, and classical musical elements in addition to his use of lush orchestrations and extended improvisation make every Ellington piece a unique experience.

Ellington composed over two thousand pieces in his lifetime and each one offers something new, exciting, and memorable. It's easy to see why students are so passionate about learning and exploring the amazing music of Duke Ellington!

Did You Know?

• Edward Ellington was known as the "Duke" for his suave and classy demeanor.
• He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1966.
• The "Duke" was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969.
• "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008.

Duke Ellington Classical Music Listening Activities

What’s Inside:

• Five-Star Rating Guide
• Composer Fact Sheet: Each composer fact sheet in this series includes fun, basic information – full name, birthplace, birth date, and more. One of the composer’s most popular compositions is also included. The fact sheet contains a place for writing fun facts or notes.
• Word Composer Activity: In the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words. Add a timer for an extra challenge.
• Birthplace Fact Sheet: Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s language(s), leadership, traditional foods, and more! The historical name of some territories may have changed, but the most modern country is used for easy reference.
• Birthday Coloring Page: A fun coloring page repeats the composer’s birthday, and invites the artist to color in a special cupcake to celebrate the occasion.
• Composer Study Page: Students compile a short biographical page with the composer's full name, birthplace, instruments, and more!
• Composer Vocabulary A six-word vocabulary list that typically includes the composer’s name, birthplace, instrument, or other related terms. Space is provided to trace each term and the included handwriting paper can be used for additional practice.
• Full Writing Page
• Writing/Drawing Page
• Drawing Page
• Listening Activity Sheets Listening sheets include the title of a popular piece, the composer, a black & white composer to color in, and a space for drawing any scene that may come to mind when listening. There are additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.
• Weather Color & Listen Sheet: While listening to the selected piece, students can color in the weather elements they feel and hear.
• Emotions Color & Listen Sheet: Students color the character(s) that best identify their emotions while listening to the music.
• Emojis Color & Listen Sheet: Twelve emojis to choose from! Students choose the emoji faces that best match their feelings or impressions about the music.

★ Duke Ellington Classical Music Activities, Black History Month, April, Jazz

Printable Listening Sheets (four pages per piece!)

1. Take the 'A' Train
2. It Don't Mean a Thing
3. In a Sentimental Mood
4. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
5. Perdido
6. Rockin' in Rhythm
7. C-Jam Blues
8. Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue
9. Soda Fountain Rag
10. Harlem

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 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:

1. It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing
2. In a Sentimental Mood
3. Take the 'A' Train
4. Mood Indigo
5. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
6. Perdido
7. Rockin' in Rhythm

★ BONUS FILE! Duke Ellington Carnival Listening Sheets (same music!)

These NEW activity sheets feature a carnival theme! Students can color their 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:

1. It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing
2. In a Sentimental Mood
3. Take the 'A' Train
4. Mood Indigo
5. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
6. Perdido
7. Rockin' in Rhythm
8. Soda Fountain Rag

Duke Ellington Word Search, April Activities, Black History Month

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany your Jazz unit or Duke Ellington composer studies? Students can search for Ellington-themed words in this 15x15 word grid. 15 words can be found up, down, or across! Answer key included.

Duke Ellington Composer Activities, Black History Month, Classical Music

Just print & play! Do you need engaging Duke Ellington activities or music sub plans? Each page offers creative ways for students to learn more about the classical compositions of Duke Ellington!

Resouce Includes:

1-page Resource Guide - This guide will get you started quickly! Just print and play.

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guides - A reference sheet illustrates the five-star rating system included in most listening sheets. Each frame has a description, with one being "okay" and 5 stars as "Wow!"

Listening Sheets - 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 musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more. There is a space for drawing and several non-musical elements to consider, such as animals and nature.

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

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.

2 Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes! A duplicate blank page is included for students to do their own research.

Composer Research Sheet - Students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country. Some of the research options include capital, continent, population, food, and more.

Composer Rating Activity - There are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to. This can also be used as a listening sheet or as a bulletin board display.

Word Composer Activity - In the classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their scores. Add a timer for an extra challenge.

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

1. Take the 'A' Train
2. It Don't Mean a Thing
3. Mood Indigo
4. In a Sentimental Mood
5. Perdido
6. Rockin' in Rhythm
7. C-Jam Blues
8. Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue

Need More Black History Month Resources?

Share stories, create conversations, and spark a deeper appreciation for the arts all month (and all year) long! Explore ALL of the Black History Month composer packs, activities, and digital resources.

This big bundle of Black History Art Projects contains 4 cross-curricular lessons with loads of projects - 18 in all.  Perfect for Black History Month, projects for every level Kindergarten through 5th grade are included. Along with highly engaging projects, these lessons include many extras to ensure project success! 

This bundle includes the following resources: 

Kente Cloth Art Projects

Alma Thomas Art Projects

African Mask Art Projects

Art Projects Inspired by Curtis Talwst Santiago

This bundle contains 4 PDF files for a total of 81 pages. It includes:

• Detailed, step-by-step project instructions with photos for all 4 projects
• Cross-curricular & literacy connections for all 4 projects
• Black History Month facts
• Kente cloth facts
• Alma Thomas artist facts
• Curtis Talwst Santiago artist facts
• African mask information & photos
• National Core Art Standards & TEKS for all projects for suggested grade levels of lesson
• Project & materials variations (all projects) 

Plus much more! 

You may also like:

Jim Dine Art Projects

Georgia O'Keeffe Women's History Art Projects Bundle

Monet Art Projects Bundle

Hot Cocoa Art Projects

Year Long Art Projects Bundle

I specialize in cross-curricular lessons. More lessons and resources may be found at my TeachShare store.

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Deborah

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• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

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• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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