Less than $5 High School Black History Month Resources

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

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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:

• Day 1: Students will work in small groups to research a specific quote by Martin Luther King Jr. Each group will discuss the meaning of their assigned quote and investigate a related health issue, gathering statistics and potential solutions.
• Day 2: Students will create a visually appealing poster or infographic that highlights their quote, explains its relevance to the health issue, and presents key findings and calls to action. Groups will then present their projects to the class, fostering discussion and critical engagement.

Key Features:

• Collaborative Learning: Promotes teamwork and communication skills as students work together.
• Critical Thinking: Encourages students to connect historical perspectives with contemporary health issues.
• Creativity: Students express their understanding through artistic design and presentation.

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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Make learning about Black History month  interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams. 

The local museum is hosting an exhibit, but the prize item is locked up tight in a box! Without the codes to unlock it, the museum can't put it on display. Help them out by finding the 5 codes that will unlock the box and save the day in this Black history month digital escape game.

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles without being 100% focused! 

Topics in this game include:

• Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Shirley Chisholm
• Guion S. Bluford, Jr.
• Ruby Bridges
• Barack Obama

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

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Use this crossword puzzle and word search combo to introduce and review key terms relating to the The New Frontier and Great Society eras of U.S. History!

Key Terms Include:

• NEW FRONTIER
• GREAT SOCIETY
• WAR ON POVERTY
• HEAD START
• PEACE CORPS
• CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
• JOHN F KENNEDY
• CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
• MEDICARE
• SPACE RACE
• BAY OF PIGS
• WAR ON DRUGS
• LYNDON B JOHNSON
• VOTING RIGHTS ACT
• MEDICAID
• ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS
• GULF OF TONKIN
• EQUAL PAY ACT

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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Black History in 2024: An Engaging Activity for Active Learners!

Supercharge your students' Black history lessons with "Black History in 2024," an interactive activity that goes beyond memorization!

This captivating experience allows students to transcend the role of passive learners and become active contributors to their understanding of African American history.

Here's how it benefits your students:

• Deepen Historical Thinking: By exploring the lives and legacies of influential Black leaders, students gain a richer understanding of their impact.
• Spark Imagination: The activity prompts students to envision how these historical figures would navigate and contribute to the world of 2024. This fosters critical thinking and sparks curiosity about the ongoing evolution of Black history.
• Boost Engagement: The interactive nature of the activity keeps students excited and fosters a more dynamic learning experience.
• Promote Active Learning: Students aren't just memorizing facts; they're analyzing, interpreting, and applying their knowledge in a creative way.

"Black History in 2024" is the perfect way to make Black history come alive for your students!

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Black History Month Poetry and Creative Writing Prompts for 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders

This collection of engaging writing prompts is designed to help students express themselves, explore new ideas, and develop their writing skills in a fun and inspiring way.
What’s Inside?

• Poetry Prompts: A variety of prompts that encourage students to explore poetry centered around the Black History Month theme.
• Creative Writing Prompts: Engaging and thought-provoking prompts that inspire students to write stories, personal narratives, and descriptive pieces.
• No Prep Needed: Ready-to-use prompts that can be easily integrated into your lesson plans, saving you valuable time.

Educational Benefits

• Enhances Writing Skills: Students practice and improve their writing skills through structured and creative exercises.
• Encourages Self-Expression: Prompts provide an outlet for students to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas, fostering a sense of individuality and confidence.
• Stimulates Creativity: Diverse and imaginative prompts inspire students to think outside the box and explore new ways of writing.
• Engages and Motivates: The Black History Month theme and variety of prompts keep students engaged and excited about writing.

Perfect for Various Settings
This versatile resource is ideal for:

• Classroom Activities: Use as part of your regular writing curriculum, in writing centers, or as warm-up exercises.
• Homework Assignments: Assign as homework to reinforce classroom learning and encourage creative writing at home.
• Supplemental Practice: Great for extra practice, early finishers, or as enrichment activities.
• Home Learning: Perfect for parents looking for engaging and educational activities to support their child's writing development.

Why Choose These Prompts?
Our Black History Month Poetry and Creative Writing Prompts for 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders offer a comprehensive and engaging approach to developing writing skills. The themed prompts not only make writing enjoyable but also help students connect their personal experiences with their creative expression. With a variety of prompts and no prep needed, this resource is a convenient and valuable addition to any writing program.

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!

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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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:

• identify vocabulary related to the civil rights movement
• determine the main idea
• identify supporting details
• guess the meaning of words based on the context
• answer comprehension questions
• compare and contrast the US Civil Rights Movement with movements from other countries
• write follow-up questions from the infographic

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.

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Afrolatinos COLLABORATIVE Poster

✏️Includes a Collaborative Poster in three different forms to collaborative.

✏️The overall picture with permission to create your own Collaborative Poster if you want different amounts of pieces.

✏️Includes Posters of Selected Afrolatinos.

Julia Burgos is perfect for teachers of AP SPANISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE

✏️Includes instructions, a reflection sheet and some tips that can be handy for you.

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Póster COLABORATIVO de Afrolatinos

Incluye un Póster Colaborativo en tres formas diferentes para colaborar.

La imagen general con permiso para crear tu propio Póster Colaborativo si deseas diferentes cantidades de piezas.

Incluye Pósteres de Afrolatinos Seleccionados.

⭐Julia Burgos es perfecta para profesores de LITERATURA Y CULTURA ESPAÑOL AVANZADo

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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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Want an engaging way to teach about women that changed the world?

This is a nonfiction biographical reading passage about Rosa Parks as a Black Changemaker and a Female Leader. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Women's History Month or Black History Month.

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- Complex Readers (7-12)

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INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day/Black History graphic art would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-11 for Black History Month or MLK, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!

The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.

- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only

- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers

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This Figurative Language Short Passage Set about Rosa Parks is a no-prep, printable close reading activity that's perfect for middle school and high school. Use it during Women's History Month or any time of the year! Featuring Rosa Parks, this is a 216-word passage filled with 15 examples of figurative language, such as hyperbole, metaphor, simile, and personification. I’ve found that although my students can tell me the definition of these terms, simile is the only one they can truly pick out in a text. As a result, their writing is filled with overused similes that need work! This figurative language passage set is rigorous, uses higher-level words and phrases, and in addition to merely identifying the different types, students will be asked to discuss the impact it has on the reader, as they’re asked to do on standardized testing. Check out my other figurative language passage sets here!

Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!

*As an optional review activity, use my No-prep Four Corners Figurative Language Activity resource for a fun whole-group game, then use this passage set for assessment!
Activity:
Students can complete all three worksheets as part of a packet, but I suggest using one each day. If you teach allusion, alliteration, idiom, or onomatopoeia, you can ask students to include those in Task 2 where they will be asked to continue the passage using a similar writing style. I have left some blanks on the checklist for this very purpose.

Reflection:
The class can review the answers and comments as a whole group when the activity is complete. You’ll be surprised how much better they’ll get at figurative language after being exposed to some high-quality examples!

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Turn up the volume and shine the spotlight on the Civil Rights Movement! This captivating worksheet explores the vital role of music and theater in mobilizing support, amplifying voices, and paving the path to equality. Students will dive into iconic songs like "We Shall Overcome" and groundbreaking plays like Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," analyzing their lyrical power, dramatic impact, and lasting influence on the social justice movement.
Key Features:

• Unleash the power of music: Analyze the anthems that fueled the Civil Rights Movement, dissecting lyrics, historical context, and the enduring spirit of resilience they embodied.
• Shine a light on transformative stagecraft: Delve into the groundbreaking themes and dramatic narratives of Civil Rights plays, exploring how they challenged social norms, ignited empathy, and sparked change.
• Unpack the impact of art and culture: Examine the unique power of music and theater to unite communities, raise awareness, and inspire action in the fight for social justice.
• Engage with a primary source: Dive deeper into the historical context through a firsthand account or relevant document, fostering critical thinking and real-world connections.
• Variety of question formats: Cater to diverse learning styles and keep students engaged with multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions.
• Complete answer key: Save time and simplify grading with a handy answer key included.
• No prep required! Print and go for effortless lesson planning on Civil Rights units, cultural studies, or any exploration of art and social change.

Ideal for:

• Middle and high school history, social studies, ELA, and music classes
• Black History Month, Civil Rights units, and discussions about the power of art and culture to drive social change
• Developing critical thinking, historical analysis, and media literacy skills

Spark impactful conversations about the transformative power of art, the ongoing fight for equality, and the enduring legacy of the Civil Rights Movement with this dynamic resource!

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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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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It’s a perfect coloring Pages to practice and perfect your coloring skills. Whether you’re just beginning your creative journey, or you’re a coloring connoisseur, everyone can have fun with this exciting and varied collection of patterns. A Gorgeous Activity Sheets Coloring develops motor skills while fostering creativity and imagination.

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Do you want to help your students learn about diversity in the USA? Do you struggle to find a no prep activity to learn about Juneteenth? Then download this Juneteenth Activities for ELA and Social Studies Middle and High School Students! Students will learn about the history, people, events, and more of this new federal holiday.

These small group or full class activities can be used as an engaging opener, brain break, or built into your lesson plans. This resource comes with 30 multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played while moving around the classroom or sitting in seats or on the floor. Also included is a handout of the trivia for students to use as a quiet activity at their desks.

➟How to use this resource:

• To learn about Juneteenth
• For a classroom party
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• When your students need a 'brain break'
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