Free U.S. History Cultural Activities

❤️Celebrate Black History Month and save time with these informative African American leaders biography sheets!

❤️Use them to discuss important heroes in Black History and their accomplishments!

✅5 Historical Figures Included:

Bessie Coleman, Billie Holiday, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall

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✏️ This is a free SAMPLE set that includes 5 historical figures. If you would like the full set or need additional black history resources, you can find them HERE.

✏️ Biographies can be used as discussion points during whole group lessons, small group lessons, read with partners, in centers, or independently!

✏️Use for research projects, biography reports, black history writing assignments, classroom posters and more!

✏️A perfect addition to your Black History Month unit or to celebrate throughout the year!

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⭐️These bookmarks are low prep and include a full color set and printer friendly black & white set.

⭐️Check out the thumbnails for a preview of each biography!

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✅Includes (10 pages):

☑ 5 black and white biography sheets (5 pages)

☑ 5 color biography sheets (5 pages)

✅Biographies:

☑ Birth date

☑ Birth place

☑ Early life

☑ Accomplishments

✅Historical Figures (5):

☑ Bessie Coleman

☑ Billie Holiday

☑ Frederick Douglass

☑ Martin Luther King Jr.

☑ Thurgood Marshall

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⭐️Looking for more Black History activities?

Black History Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for more Martin Luther King Jr. activities?

Martin Luther King Jr. Growing Bundle

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❤️Kimberly

Explore United States history through the art of haiku with the History in A Haiku Activity! This comprehensive kit is designed to enrich and engage students in their understanding of U.S. History while honing their creative writing skills. With carefully curated historical prompts, research resources, and a structured writing process, this activity offers a dynamic way to learn about various U.S. historical topics and craft expressive haikus.

Key Features:

• 30 Fascinating Historical Prompts: Choose from a diverse range of 30 U.S. historical topics that span different cultures, regions, and time periods.
• Grading Rubric: A comprehensive grading rubric guides students in meeting the criteria for historical accuracy, creative expression, language use, and more.
• Step-by-Step Guide: A detailed lesson plan and instructions make it easy to implement the activity effectively in your classroom.
• Extensions and Variations: Discover ways to extend the activity with group collaboration, multimedia integration, and exciting variations to cater to diverse learning preferences.
• Bonus Challenge: Encourage creativity with a bonus challenge that offers students the opportunity to earn extra credit by incorporating unique historical references.
• Grading Scale: A clear grading scale ensures students understand the evaluation process and helps you provide constructive feedback.
• Teacher Instructions: Detailed teacher instructions and suggestions for variations provide you with a flexible framework to adapt the activity to your classroom's needs.

Benefits:

• Enhance Historical Understanding: Foster a deeper understanding of world history by researching and connecting with different cultures and periods.
• Develop Creative Writing Skills: Cultivate creativity and descriptive language skills as students craft haikus that convey historical messages and imagery.
• Engaging and Interactive: The activity actively involves students in research, critical thinking, and artistic expression, making history come alive.
• Tailored Learning: Choose prompts that align with your curriculum or pique students' interests, creating a personalized learning experience.
• Meaningful Assessment: Assess historical understanding, language skills, and creativity through a well-defined grading rubric.

Immerse your students in the past, inspire their creativity, cultivate a deeper appreciation for history and language, and bring history to life in your classroom!