Sarah Breedlove Walker is one of the most inspirational African American women in history. She became one of the first black female millionaires in the United States. Later in life, she used her money to help others in the community. In 1993, Madam C.J. Walker was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
There are a variety of activities for you to teach about Sarah’s life story. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.
Activities included:
✔ Meet Sarah Breedlove Walker
✔ Life Story with Scenes & Questions
✔ Comprehension Questions
✔ Flip Book (5-pages)
✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!
✔ Biography Organizers
✔ A Famous Quote
✔ Character Traits Activity
✔ Quiz
✔ Writing Prompts
✔ Answer Keys
✔ Vocabulary Photo Posters
✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary
Reading:
Have students read the passages about where they will meet Sarah B. Walker and learn all about her life. The articles are written with questions and scenes for students to connect and color. There’s also custom-created organizers to use to review or to research further.
Use the hands-on activities for different centers:
Fact or Fiction Activity
Timeline Activity
Flip Book
Comprehension Questions
Biography Organizers
A Famous Quote
Character Mini-booklet
A Close Look at Character Traits
Vocabulary Posters
Spotlight on Vocabulary
⭐ Be sure to check out the PREVIEW for more information.