Topic: Black History Month

  • Black History Month Bulletin Board Posters

    Black History Month Bulletin Board Posters

    This unit includes Black History Month Bulletin Board Posters with information about 26 influential leaders to celebrate throughout the month.

    What’s inside:

    • 26 Colorful Biography Posters (both portrait & landscape)
    • A Reading Passage to introduce Black History Month
    • Biography Organizers

    Ideas for Use:

    • These colorful posters make a unique bulletin board display.
    • Set up an interactive bulletin board with the posters.
    • Use the posters at different stations to have students read about several influential leaders and complete the organizers during the month.

    List of 26 Influential Leaders in this pack:

    • Harriet Tubman
    • Rosa Parks
    • Mae Jemison
    • Shirley Chisholm
    • Marian Anderson
    • Althea Gibson
    • Sojourner Truth
    • Ida B. Wells
    • Ella Fitzgerald
    • Mary McLeod Bethune
    • Bessie Coleman
    • Maya Angelou
    • Zora Neale Hurston
    • Benjamin Banneker
    • Booker T. Washington
    • John Lewis
    • Muhammad Ali
    • Louis Armstrong
    • Frederick Douglass
    • Barrack Obama
    • Langston Hughes
    • Thurgood Marshall
    • Jackie Robinson
    • Dr. Charles Drew
    • Martin Luther King Jr.
    • George Washington Carver
  • The Life Story of Thurgood Marshall Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Thurgood Marshall Activity Pack

    Your students will love learning about one of the most inspirational African-Americans of all time. Marshall became the first African-American Supreme Court Justice. Today, he is remembered for his service to this country as a Supreme Court Justice for 24 years. Thurgood Marshall used the law and the Constitution to fight for the rights of all people.

    There are a variety of activities for you to teach Thurgood Marshall’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 Thurgood Marshall
    ✔ 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:
    Honest, Dedicated, Confident

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Thurgood Marshall 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 Thurgood Marshall 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.

  • The Life Story of Sojourner Truth Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Sojourner Truth Activity Pack

    Your students will love learning about one of the most inspirational African-American women of all time. Sojourner Truth is an inspirational leader who played a large part in ending slavery. She touched to lives of many by sharing her life experiences and dedicated her life to fighting for equal rights for African-Americans and women.

    This biography unit has it all! There are a variety of activities for you to teach about Sojourner Truth’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.

    What’s Inside:
    ✔ Meet Sojourner Truth
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Plus a 5-page Flip Book
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters for important character traits:
    Courageous, Ambitious, Determined

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Sojourner Truth and learn all about her life. There’s also a custom-created biography organizer to use for review or for further research.

    Suggestions and Ideas for centers:
    ✔ Have students read the Meet Sojourner Truth 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.

  • The Life Story of Rosa Parks Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Rosa Parks Activity Pack

    With this unit, students will learn about one of the most inspirational women of all time. Rosa Parks was given the nickname, The Lady of Freedom and has become a symbol of Freedom. 

    This biography unit has it all! There are a variety of activities for you to teach about Rosa Parks. 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.

    What’s Inside:
    ✔ Meet Rosa Parks
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline Sorting Activity—fits inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters for important character traits:
    ✔ Brave, Determined, Confident

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Rosa Parks and learn all about her life. There’s also a custom-created biography organizer to use for review or for further research.

    Suggestions and Ideas for centers:
    ✔ Have students read the Meet Rosa Parks and answer the comprehension questions on the organizers.
    ✔ Have students complete the character mini-booklet with timeline dates. These fit nicely inside their notebooks.

  • The Life Story of Maya Angelou Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Maya Angelou Activity Pack

    Students will love learning about one of the most inspirational woman in history. Maya Angelou is remembered for her creative works as an actress, dancer, singer, and writer. However, it was her first book, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” that made her the most famous. This book was the first nonfiction best-seller written by an African-American woman.

    There are a variety of activities for you to teach about her 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 Maya Angelou

    ✔ Poetry Terms to Know

    ✔ Comprehension Questions

    ✔ Flip Book (5-pages)

    ✔ Trading Card Project

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

    ✔ Biography Organizers

    ✔ A Famous Quote

    ✔ Character Traits Activity

    ✔ Quiz

    ✔ Answer Keys

    ✔ Vocabulary Photo Posters

    ✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary

    Reading:

    Students will love meeting Maya Angelou and learning all about her life. There’s also custom-created organizers to use to review or to research further.

    Use the hands-on activities for different centers:

    ✔ Timeline Activity

    ✔ Flip Book

    ✔ Comprehension Questions

    ✔ Biography Organizers

    ✔ A Famous Quote

    ✔ Character Mini-booklet

    ✔ A Closer Look at Character Traits

    ✔ Trading Card Project

    ✔ Vocabulary Posters

    ✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary

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  • The Life Story of Harriet Tubman Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Harriet Tubman Activity Pack

    Your students will love learning about one of the most inspirational women of all time. Harriet Tubman was an inspirational leader and humanitarian.

    This biography unit has it all! There are a variety of activities for you to teach about Harriet Tubman’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 Harriet Tubman
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline Sorting Activity—fits inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Plus a 5-page Flip Book
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters for important character traits:
    Strong, Brave, and Selfless

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Harriet Tubman and learn all about her life. There’s also a custom-created biography organizer to use for review or for further research.

    Suggestions and Ideas for centers:
    ✔ Have students read the Meet Harriet Tubman 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 character traits activity using the vocabulary posters as a guide and then complete the Venn diagram to compare Sojourner to themselves.

  • The Life Story of Frederick Douglass Activity Pack

    The Life Story of Frederick Douglass Activity Pack

    Your students will love learning about one of the most influential African-Americans of all time. Frederick Douglass escaped a life of slavery. During the Civil War, he worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln. Douglass dedicated his life to ending slavery.

    There are a variety of activities for you to teach Frederick Douglass’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 Frederick Douglass
    ✔ Life Story with Scenes & Questions
    ✔ Fact or Fiction Activity
    ✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!
    ✔ Biography Organizers
    ✔ Character Traits Activity
    ✔ Quiz
    ✔ Answer Keys
    ✔ Vocabulary Posters for important character traits:
    Committed, Confident, Diligent

    Reading:
    Have students read the passages about where they will meet Frederick Douglass and learn all about his incredible life story. There are also custom-created organizers to check for understanding or evaluate their reading.

    Suggestions and Ideas for centers:
    1. Have students read the Meet Frederick Douglass 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.

  • 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.

  • Black History Month Research Project

    Black History Month Research Project

    Black History Month Research Project | Biography Graphic Organizers Research Reports | Famous Persons Writing Template. Is your class learning about important and influential men and women for Black History Month? These 25 graphic organizers are perfect to use to guide their research!

    With 25 Graphic Organizers:

    ✔ Frederick Douglass

    ✔ Jesse Jackson

    ✔ Malcolm X

    ✔ Marcus Garvey

    ✔ Nat Turner

    ✔ Nelson Mandela

    ✔ Thurgood Marshall

    ✔ Colin Powell

    ✔ Philip Randolph

    ✔ Booker T. Washington

    ✔ Amelia Boynton Robinson

    ✔ Condoleezza Rice

    ✔ Sojourner Truth

    ✔ Ruby Bridges

    ✔ Rosa Parks

    ✔ Daisy Bates

    ✔ Dorothy Height

    ✔ Diane Nash

    ✔ Mary McLeod Bethune

    ✔ Harriet Tubman

    ✔ Alice Walker

    ✔ Wilma Rudolph

    ✔ Ella Baker

    ✔ Bessie Coleman

    ✔ Edna Lewis

    BONUS: Blank Organizers for you to write in your own names for research!

    These TWO-page organizers ask the following questions:

    ✔ Three facts I learned about him/her

    ✔ Three words that describe her/him

    ✔ Explain how he/she made the world a better place

    ✔ What I admire most about her/him is:

    ✔ Birthdate

    ✔ Birthplace

    ✔ Was quoted saying

    ✔ One obstacle he/she overcame to achieve success

    ✔ What is he/she famous for?