Celebrate Black History Month with your students by exploring the powerful figures and moments that shaped our world. These resources are a great way to support your lesson plans, highlighting the remarkable accomplishments of leaders like Jesse Owens and Thurgood Marshall, the cultural impact of the Harlem Renaissance, and the transformative music of John Coltrane.
1. Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens
Step onto the track and introduce your students to the story of Jesse Owens, the trailblazing Olympian who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Games. In this worksheet, second and third-graders will learn about his life and legacy before answering comprehension questions to improve nonfiction reading skills.
2. Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a vibrant cultural movement where African American artists, writers, and musicians redefined creativity. Invite your children to explore the movement’s history and key figures with a graphic organizer to further their understanding of this pivotal era in U.S. history.
3. Who Am I? African American Poets
Learners will match the right poet to their description and then pick one to dive deeper into, discovering the impactful words of African American poets. A creative way for third and fourth graders to connect with poetry’s rich history!
4. Jazz Greats: John Coltrane
Take a musical journey with jazz legend John Coltrane! This worksheet lets children uncover his incredible impact on music, and then jump into comprehension questions to reflect on his cultural contributions.
5. Bio Poem Template
Encourage your students to channel their inner poet with this template! Third to fifth graders will read a sample poem about jazz legend Thelonious Monk, then craft their own biographical poem for a person of their choice.
6. Informational Reading Comprehension: The Harlem Renaissance: A Legacy of Culture, Creativity, and Change
Middle schoolers will immerse themselves in the Harlem Renaissance with this reading comprehension worksheet. Learners will read about the movement’s causes and impact, then respond to a mix of multiple-choice and short-answer to deepen their understanding!
7. Informational Reading Comprehension: Biographies
Introduce older learners to Thurgood Marshall and George Washington Carver, two influential historical figures. Students will read short biographies on their achievements and answer text-based questions to practice key reading comprehension skills, such as identifying the main idea, making inferences, and citing text evidence.
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