Topic: Biography

  • The Life Story of Sarah B. Walker Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Sarah B. Walker Activity Pack

    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.

  • The Life Story of Ruby Bridges Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Ruby Bridges Activity Pack

    Ruby Bridges was one of the bravest girls in history. When Ruby took that first step into an all-white school at six years old, she paved the way for future generations of students all across the nation.

    There are a variety of activities for you to teach about Ruby Bridge’s life story. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on the time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.

    Activities included:
    ✔ Meet Ruby Bridges
    ✔ Comprehension Questions
    ✔ Flipbook (5-pages)
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Photo Posters
    ✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Ruby Bridges 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
    FlipBook
    Comprehension Questions
    Biography Organizers
    Character Mini-booklet
    A Closer Look at Character Traits
    Vocabulary Posters
    Spotlight on Vocabulary

    ⭐ Be sure to check out the PREVIEW for more information.

  • The Life Story of Jackie Robinson Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Jackie Robinson Activity Pack

    Your students will love learning about one of the most inspirational African-Americans of all time. Because of his courage and hard work, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

    There are a variety of activities for you to teach about Jackie Robinson’s life story. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on the time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.

    Activities included:

    ✔ Meet Jackie Robinson

    ✔ Comprehension Questions

    ✔ Flip Book (5-pages)

    ✔ Trading Card Project

    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity

    ✔ Match the Equipment to the Sport

    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!

    ✔ Biography Organizers

    ✔ Character Traits Activity

    ✔ Quiz

    ✔ Answer Keys

    ✔ Vocabulary Photo Posters

    ✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary

    Students can read the passages where they will meet Jackie Robinson and learn all about his life. The articles are written with questions and scenes for students to connect and color. There are also organizers to review or further research.

    Use the hands-on activities for different centers:

    • Fact or Fiction Activity
    • Comprehension Questions
    • Timeline
    • Flipbook
    • Trading Card Project
    • Match the equipment to the sport
    • Biography Organizers
    • Character Mini-booklet
    • A Closer Look at Character Traits
    • Vocabulary Posters
    • Spotlight on Vocabulary

    Be sure to check out the PREVIEW for more information.

  • The Life Story of Bessie Coleman Biography Unit

    The Life Story of Bessie Coleman Biography Unit

    Your students will love learning about one of the most inspirational African-American women of all time. Bessie Coleman was one of the bravest and most beloved pilots in our nation’s history.

    This biography unit has it all! There are a variety of activities for you to teach about Bessie Coleman’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 Bessie Coleman
    ✔ Life Story with Scenes & Questions
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ Famous Quote
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Writing Prompts
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters for important character traits:
    Courageous, Ambitious, Determined

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Bessie Coleman and learn all about her life. It starts with her as a young girl and it continues through her death. The articles are written with questions and scenes for students to connect and color. There’s also a custom-created Bessie Coleman organizer to use for review or for further research.

    Suggestions and Ideas for four different centers:
    ✔ Have students read the Meet Bessie Coleman passage OR Life Story passages with scenes and questions. Then answer the questions on the biography organizers.
    ✔ Have students complete the character mini-booklet with timeline dates. These fit nicely inside their notebooks.
    ✔ Have students complete the quote activity & writing prompt(s).
    ✔ Have students complete the character traits activity using the vocabulary posters as a guide and then complete the Venn diagram to compare Bessie to themselves.

    Be sure to check out the PREVIEW for more information.

  • The Life Story of Benjamin Franklin Powerpoint

    The Life Story of Benjamin Franklin Powerpoint

    Students will love learning about one of the most interesting people in history with this 35 slide presentation!

    Benjamin Franklin will always be remembered as one of the greatest inventors and humanitarians of all time. Plus, he had a huge role in the American Revolutionary War and the founding of America.

    This 35 slide PowerPoint presentation has colorful and creative graphics to keep students actively engaged. It’s geared for 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd-grade students.

    Students will learn all about Benjamin Franklin’s life including:
    ✔ Young Ben
    ✔ Improving Philadelphia
    ✔ Benjamin Franklin as an inventor
    ✔ Benjamin Franklin’s Role in the Revolutionary War
    ✔ A Founding Father
    ✔ Vocabulary
    ✔ 5 Question Quiz
    ✔ Answer Key
    ✔ For Elementary Grades – First grade, Second grade, Third grade
    ✔ Core Knowledge and Common Core Aligned

    In the Benjamin Franklin Activity Pack (PDF) there are three main activities:
    Vocabulary:
    Introduce the vocabulary words with the real-life photo posters included. You could post these posters around the classroom and have students travel around to match up and define the words in their flip flaps or use as a center activity. These posters are excellent for a bulletin board display too.

    Reading:
    Next, have students read the informational articles and character study where they will meet Benjamin Franklin and learn all about his life. It starts with him as a young boy, and it continues through his lifetime. The articles are written in the form of a booklet with questions and scenes for students to connect and color. Pages can be stapled at the top to make one large booklet that fits inside their interactive notebooks or is cut in half to create a mini-booklet. There’s a custom-created Lincoln organizer to use for review or further research.

    Activities:
    Have students complete the Benjamin Franklin Mystery Flaps and the 5 page Flip Up Booklet all about Benjamin Franklin. I usually have them do one page at each center or station. They can use the articles as a reference source to help them complete the pages of the booklet. Lastly, they cut, color, and assemble the booklet. Flip up books can be glued or stapled inside their interactive notebooks, file folder, or a 12 x 18 piece of construction paper folded like a book cover. Students could then decorate the cover of the booklet.

  • The Life Story of Benjamin Banneker Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Benjamin Banneker Activity Pack

    Your students will love learning about one of the most inspirational African-Americans of all time. Benjamin Banneker is admired for his talents and successes in writing, science, and architecture. One of his lasting contributions is the design of Washington D.C. our nation’s capital.

    There are a variety of activities for you to teach Benjamin Banneker’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 Benjamin Banneker
    ✔ Life Story with Scenes & Questions
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ Famous Quote
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Writing Prompts
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters for important character traits:
    Creative, Curious, Resourceful

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Benjamin Banneker and learn all about his life. It starts with him as a young boy and it continues through his death. The articles are written with questions and scenes for students to connect and color. There’s also custom-created organizers to use for review or for further research.

    Suggestions and Ideas for four different centers:
    1. Have students read the Meet Benjamin Banneker passage OR Life Story passages with scenes and questions. Then answer the questions on the biography organizers.

    2. Have students complete the character mini-booklet with timeline dates. These fit nicely inside their notebooks.

    3. Have students complete the quote activity & writing prompt(s).

    4. Have students complete the character traits activity using the vocabulary posters as a guide and then complete the Venn diagram to compare Banneker to themselves.

    ⭐ Be sure to check out the PREVIEW for more information.

  • The Life Story of President Thomas Jefferson Activity Pack

    The Life Story of President Thomas Jefferson Activity Pack

    Thomas Jefferson Activity Pack and Flip-Up Booklet: Students will love learning all about the 3rd President of the United States with this hands-on resource!

    Thomas Jefferson will always be remembered as one of the greatest presidents of all time. He played a very important role in America becoming a free and independent nation. He wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence in just 17 days!

    This Thomas Jefferson Activity Pack includes many interactive activities and learning opportunities for students including:

    Informational articles about:
    ✔ Meet Thomas Jefferson
    ✔ Young Thomas
    ✔ His Role in the Declaration of Independence
    ✔ Jefferson and the Westward Expansion
    ✔ Thomas Jefferson becomes President
    ✔ Custom-created Organizer
    ✔ Famous Quote with questions
    ✔ Mini-booklet with timeline
    ✔ Map Activity related to the Louisiana Purchase
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters
    ✔ Vocabulary Flip Flaps
    ✔ Mystery Flaps
    ✔ PLUS a 5 Page Thomas Jefferson Flip-Up Booklet
    ✔ For Elementary Grades – Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade
    ✔ Great for Core Knowledge
    ✔ Common Core Aligned

    There are 3 main activities:
    Vocabulary:
    Introduce the vocabulary words with the real-life photo posters included. You could post these posters around the classroom and have students travel around to match up and define the words in their flip flaps or use as a center activity. These posters are excellent for a bulletin board display too.

    Reading:
    Next, have students read the informational articles and character study where they will meet Thomas Jefferson and learn all about his life. It starts with him as a young boy and it continues through his presidency. The articles are written in the form of a booklet with questions and scenes for students to connect and color. Pages can be stapled at the top to make one large booklet that fits inside their interactive notebooks or is cut in half to create a mini-booklet. There’s a custom-created Thomas Jefferson organizer to use for review or further research.

    Activities:
    There are lots of other student activities in this pack including a famous quote page with questions, Thomas Jefferson Mini-Booklet with timeline, a section on the Louisiana Purchase and a map activity. Have students complete the Mystery Flaps and the 5-page Flip-Up Booklet all about Thomas Jefferson. I usually have them do one page at each center or station. They can use the articles as a reference source to help them complete the pages of the booklet. Lastly, they cut, color, and assemble the booklet. Flip up books can be glued or stapled inside their interactive notebooks, file folder, or a 12 x 18 piece of construction paper folded like a book cover. Students could then decorate the cover of the booklet.

    Be sure to check out the PREVIEW for more information