Description
These Black History Month biographies and activities showcase the lives of important men and women who have had a major impact on Black History. This set includes nonfiction reading passages with questions that help you teach 4th and 5th grade Black History in a meaningful way.
Each biography also has graphic organizers and text-aligned life timelines that help your students dig deeper into the achievements of African-Americans. With these additions, you can use this activity set for ELA and Social Studies standards.
⭐ Here are the Black History Month biographies you will find:
- James Weldon Johnson
- Maya Angelou
- Carter G. Woodson
- Marian Wright Edelman
- Mary McLeod Bethune
- Alex Haley
⭐ This PRINTABLE & DIGITAL Set Includes:
- Reading Comprehension Worksheets
- Text-Aligned Questions to practice citing text evidence
- 2 Timelines of each Black History Month biography
- 6 Reflection Worksheets on Black History Month & Equality
- 6 Review Graphic Organizers
- Google Forms Assessment–Direct link provided
- Easel Ready Activity for Digital Use
With these Black History Month activities, you are giving your students the opportunity to practice essential skills such as referring back to the text, inferring, discovering word meaning in context, and critical thinking.
But your students are also learning important information about people who have impacted American history in a positive way.
As you teach accurate, culturally responsive Black History in your classroom, you are empowering students to be the change our world still needs to see!
This standards-aligned resource best serves 4th-6th Grade students.
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April Reuis –
My students in intensive support classes really enjoyed these biographies and we used them over several speech sessions.
Joan Strassman –
This helped my class complete their African American History Project. The 5th grade researches a famous African American, then they present this information to the 4h grade. We call it “Wax Museum” because the 5th grade can dress as their person on the day of the presentation.
Jaime Z. –
This was perfect for Black History Month (or any month).
Roxy Rose –
Great product It was a great resource to use with my second graders.
Dorothy G. –
Was able to use this resource for highly able second graders. They were completely engaged.
Mindy H. –
Such an amazing resource for our biography unit! Provides everything that I need!
Melonie B. –
This was a an engaging resource for students! They had a lot of fun learning and discussing.
M Y. –
Resource for the students to use as a starting point for research
Rebecca P. –
This was a great resource to use with my special education students. Thank you!
Emily Abram –
I know I’ll get a quality resource when it comes from you. You’ve made teaching ELA fun and stress-free. Thank you!
Teresa Rocha –
This is a very effective way to introduce the theme and I look forward to the learning that will come from this.
Christina T. –
This was perfect to teach about Black History Month!
Melissa Adams –
Thank you for creating this awesome project. My students enjoyed this for in class learning!
Annell S. –
Thank you for this great resource.
Jessica G. –
Thanks!
Linda W. –
My students used this for Reading Informational text and as a resource in class for learning For Black History Month projects.
Jo R. –
Resource was helpful however it lacks the in depth biography I was expecting. Biography information is lacking. Over priced.
Robin A. –
My students found these activities very engaging. I really appreciate, not only the reading comprehension, but also the additional activities for each biography. I appreciate that my students also learned more about African Americans that they haven’t heard much about before. Thank you!
LaVerne C. –
The students liked explanation of the historical figure, and the reflection of themselves. The information is easily understood, and helps them to dig into the reading to find answers – not just yes or no, or I don’t know. The material encourages critical thinking about our tropic and the personality we discuss. I have used the product as an RLA lesson in conjunction with the Every day Edits. Thank you for the resource.
Esther E G. –
It was an incredible resource to spark inquiry of influential Black Americans.
Victoria H. –
This was a great resource especially during guided reading to have small group discussions that transformed into wonderful classroom learning and talks.
Shannon A. –
Great Resource
Faith P. –
Excellent Resource.
Sr Christina S. –
This set helped my students to learn about a variety of accomplished African-Americans during our nonfiction unit. The activities helped them find evidence in the text and use ordering skills to make timelines. We did one together as a class and then they chose several others to read on their own. There are many flexible options for how this could be used.
Alexis P. –
This was just what I needed to get my kids thinking! Thank you 🙂
carolyn paradiso –
It worked great as part of my Black History unit.
Amanda S. –
Love using this during Targeted Instruction. My students are so engaged in the activities.
Christina G. –
My kids had a fun time doing all of the parts of this. They were still naming off facts at dinner the next day. This is a very well put together program.
Jessica A. –
I loved using this to have my students create mini reports about what they learned about different African Americans through history.
Darla H. –
Excellent resource!
Linda F. –
Interesting stories that the kids enjoyed reading.
Colorful Teaching in 3G –
Excellent resource for Black History
Jatinique L. –
Great resource! I used this for students with disabilities, so I had to create my own choices, but I love the product!
Knopp’s Speech Nook –
Loved this lesson! Comprehension questions were appropriate for my students!
Jennifer Adams –
What an awesome resource! Thank you for all your hardwork putting this together. It will make huge impact in my classroom.
Diane C. –
These were so helpful with the students learning about black history.
Rebecca G. –
perfect
camia B. –
I have 6th grade social studies. So this work is perfect for them and the reading level is grade appropriate
Debi McNamee –
My class loved this!
Frantic in Fifth –
Thanks
Brandi F. –
Great resource!
AMANDA OSWINKLE –
Great information and perfect for research and reading comprehension!
Nikki S. –
Thanks!
Fanciful Fifth –
My kids really enjoyed these!
Stephanie M. –
Great for all readers
Caroline M. –
Great resource to use for my class.
Jamie Bye –
Very comprehensive!
Theresa Chesebro –
Great resource for Feb.
Julie H. –
This is fantastic. The biographies are age appropriate and written well for fourth graders. I love how the questions force them to go back in the text to find the answers and the timeline is a great help with my social studies standards. Great resource!
Valerie B. –
Thanks for the resources. I agree with the comment below about having a few more choices of people.
Amy W. –
Great resource. I wish there were more options because it is just what I need for class, however, I would have loved to give each student a different person.
Evelyn B. –
I am really glad you made this!!!