This Henry's Freedom Box read aloud lesson is perfect for summary writing, determining importance, character trait lessons and black history activities.

For as long as I can remember, diverse literature has always been apart of my life. I love reading and if it sounded interesting, I’d read it! Reading a wide variety of books teaches you about other cultures, worldviews, and perspectives. Whether you’re working on growing your personal library or headed to the library, look […]

Weekly theme unit for homeschool preschool on Black History. Crafts, picture books, gross motor, snack, and more! Perfect amount of activities for your kids for one week of EASY home Pre-K.

Here are a few of my favorites picture books to read to your students during Black History Month and beyond. I love introducing artists through picture book

Who was Rosa Parks? Find out with these videos about Rosa Parks, Bus Activities, and Online Lesson Plans.

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41 engaging non-fiction children's books to learn about Black History Month. Picture books are wonderful tools for teaching kids about history.

I think I have the fever! Here is a foldable MLK Activity! Just print the foldable for each student, let them cut out, write for each prompt under the flaps, then decorate with colored pencils, markers, or crayons. Click here to check it out and download! Remember to follow our blog for other great ideas and freebies!

List of picture books featuring retellings of African folktales for kids from different countries and regions of Africa.

What is included in this package? - 10 pictures (A4 each) - 10 quotes in bubbles ( A4 each) - Letters for Message :”Positive Words have Power” ( 5 x 4.5 each) All the pieces are made out of card stock, high quality, heavyweight and smooth finishes. This decorations will easy any teacher job! you just have to tape them on the door and get done with the job. Border and Background paper ARE NOT INCLUDED

Celebrate Black History Month with amazing read alouds, picture books and biographies about lesser-known historical events and remarkable African Americans!

Here are two true statements: 1. Black history is important. 2. Black history isn’t in my curriculum. Typically February, here in Virginia, is when we get the most snow. I am normally so flustered and behind in pacing that I’m cutting out and rearranging lessons just to try to fit things in. There was just

I love finding great multicultural literature to integrate into my reading instruction. When I’m teaching making predictions, I use Ruby’s Wish as a mentor text. Teaching Theme or Point of View? White Socks Only is one of my all time favorites!😍 One of my favorite reading skills to integrate with science and social studies is nonfiction text structures and features. Here in Indiana, February can be a LONG month. My kids and I need AND enjoy a nice change of pace by focusing on nonfiction during cold winter months. Here are a few of my favorite mentor texts! Back of the Bus is about A boy and his mother are riding the bus in Montgomery, Alabama like any other day—way in the back of the bus. The boy passes time by watching his marble roll up and down the aisle with the motion of the bus…Until a big commotion breaks out from way up front. Let the Children March is set in 1963 Birmingham, Alabama. Thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. They protested the laws that kept black people separate from white people. Facing fear, hate, and danger, these children used their voices to change the world. 28 Days: Moments in Black History that Changed the World Each day features a different influential figure in African-American history, from Crispus Attucks, the first man shot in the Boston Massacre, sparking the Revolutionary War, to Madame C. J. Walker, who after years of adversity became the wealthiest black woman in the country, as well as one of the wealthiest black Americans, to Barack Obama, the country's first African-American president. While learning to identify and understand nonfiction text structures, my kids love using paired texts! They are like little sponges absorbing all the things and I can't get enough of it! These paired texts are from 28 Days: Moments in Black History that Changed the World and Black History Month Activities. This book is definitely where I get the most bang for my buck. Lets face it, building your library of great mentor texts is expensive! This book allows for several opportunities to use paired texts with your class. I would definitely put it at the top of your list! From a young age, I was extremely fascinated by The Little Rock 9. I think it is because my uncle was actually bused from a "white school" to a "black school" when Indianapolis began integrating their public schools. Then, I could not imagine the bravery that it would have taken for the Little Rock 9 to do what they did. Now, I think about the teachers and staff of the school and how that impacted the students. Let the Children March can be paired with more than one passage, but my favorite is the Nonviolent Protest passage. I would recommend reading the passage first, as I have found that providing the background information first helps the students have a deeper understanding of the book. She Persisted is about women in American history, who have spoken out for what's right, even when they have to fight to be heard. This book includes Harriet Tubman, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges and many more inspiring women. Hidden Figures Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good. They participated in some of NASA's greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. And they did so during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do. But they worked hard. They persisted. And they used their genius minds to change the world. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History educates and inspires as it relates true stories of forty trailblazing black women in American history. If you want to learn more about Black History Month Activities and passages, click here. Nonfiction Text Structures Subscribe to get these posters straight to your inbox! Subscribe We won't send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time. Powered By ConvertKit This post contains Amazon affiliate links.

With the ease and simplicity of a nursery rhyme, this lively story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, self-esteem, and diversity are promoted in simple and straightforward prose. Vivid illustrations of children's activities for all cultures, such as swimming in the ocean, hugging, catching butterflies, and eating birthday cake are also provided. This delightful picturebook offers a wonderful venue through which parents and teachers can discuss important social concepts with their children.

Designed for non-to-beginning readers, symbol picture support helps students be more successful at reading in these Women's History Month symbol biographies!  Now also available digitally for distance learning on Google Slides with interactive pieces (to use in edit mode).   These ten reading passages are all about famous women including: Susan B Anthony, Mother Teresa, Amelia Earhart, Sacagawea, Princess Diana, Anne Frank, Whitney Houston, Helen Keller, Sally Ride, and Eleanor Roosevelt (also check out Black History biographies for Harriet Tubman, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Rosa Parks). Each story includes: a short and simple 4-5 sentence story, a cut and paste cloze (fill in the blank) activity, and a quiz. Everything is NO PREP! Just print and you are ready to use!   Perfect for Women's History month, history class, and all year long!   Appropriate for special education classrooms of all ages!   ➫ Grab the version without symbols of these Women's History stories HERE!   ✏ Need more symbol supported stories? SAVE by grabbing the BUNDLE HERE! _____________   Widget symbols used with permission.

Check out this list of books all about African American female musicians. Learn more about their inspiring lives.

Get hands-on with these history activities for preschool and kindergarten! Here are crafts, books, and more for bringing history alive.

Are your finding time to teach social studies? Finding time for social studies was a struggle for me when I was in the classroom. As a teacher in a testing grade, I felt the pressure to spend the majority of my instructional minutes on math and language arts topics. It doesn’t have to be this way!

Favorite February Read Alouds for teachers and school librarians that your students will love, including Valentine's, presidents, and Black History Month.

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Introducing a powerful picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within, featured in the MaiStoryBook Library Collection: *Sulwe* by Lupita Nyong’o Ill…

Resources on teaching the history of enslavement to kids, from the Underground Railroad to Frederick Douglas.

The WES Kindergarten artists have been learning about American artist and author, FAITH RINGGOLD. Faith Ringgold was born in 1930 and grew up in New York City's Harlem. She is most known for her "story quilts". She adapted one of these quilts, titled "Tar Beach", into a children's book in 1991. This book was recognized as one of the most distinguished American picture books for children in 1992 when it was named a Caldecott Honor Book. We spent a lot of time looking over the illustrations in Tar Beach, and decided to try creating versions of our own. Here is our process... The students began by painting a night sky background using different shades of tempera paint. They thought about the direction of their brushstrokes as they blended the colors over the entire paper. Then, using colored construction paper, they began cutting shapes as they pieced together a version of themselves flying through the sky. They dipped their finger (aka their "Handy Dandy Tool") into the glue... and then spread the glue onto their cut pieces of paper... before putting their paper shapes in place. This technique allows for better glue control. The students were encouraged to think about size as well as how they would position the arms and legs of their person to give the illusion of flying. Once their person was glued into place it was time to add the stars. Small dots of glue were squeezed onto the paper... and then sprinkled with glitter for that all important shimmer and shine! Then, each student created a "quilted" border around the edges of a separate, larger piece of paper. Small, pre-cut squares of wallpaper were used for this. Loads of thanks to Mrs. Littlefield and Mrs. Gilblair for their help in pre-cutting these squares! The Kindergartners had fun choosing from all of the different colors and patterns. One little artist commented that they reminded her of her Grammie! With the border complete, it was time to join their two pieces together... and then join everyone's together... to create one large story quilt. What an exciting event! With this nice, long, curved wall in the Kindergarten wing, every single piece of art was able to be squeezed into this display (98 paper quilt pieces in all, I believe). Wow! That's one loooong quilt! These pieces will remain on display through December. We sure hope you'll fly by for a peek!

Henry's Freedom Box Character Traits Activities Bundle - 140+ pages & 40 Boom Cards - 7 fun filled Henry Box Brown character traits products are combined into one bundle! It includes a variety of character traits activities, Boom cards and NO PREP printables to assist students to consolidate their understanding of character traits, physical traits and feelings for the popular story, 'Henry's Freedom Box' by Ellen Levine. Henry Box Brown activities bundle will save you 50% off! Henry "Box" Brown activities are great to use during 'Black History Month.' The bundle includes: sorting worksheets, cut and paste activities, character trait graphic organizers, anchor charts, yes/no game, word maps, digital Boom cards and task cards. Distance Learning & Classroom Use ♥ Digital Boom Cards (Distance Learning) - assign the digital task cards online to your students. These paperless self-grading task cards are perfect for engaging your students! ♥ Printable worksheets (Distance Learning/Classroom Use) - print off and send home to assist your students during distance learning. These printables can also be used in class or incorporated into your literacy centers! ♥ Yes/No Character Traits Game & printable task cards (Classroom Use)- incorporate into your literacy centers, or guided reading lessons in the classroom. The bundle includes the following character trait activities: Character Trait Sorting - Henry's Freedom Box Differentiated Character Trait Activities - Henry's Freedom Box Character Trait Game - Henry's Freedom Box & Character Traits Digital Boom Cards Henry's Task Cards - Character Traits, Physical Traits & Feelings & Digital Boom Cards Henry's Freedom Box - Word Maps/Graphic Organizers Character Trait Sorting Activities Want a fun and interactive activity to help teach your students about character traits? The pack is a book companion for the story, 'Henry's Freedom Box." by Ellen Levine. It includes a variety of character traits, physical traits, feelings, cut and paste activities and printables. By undertaking these activities students are expanding their vocabulary and making inferences about characters in order to sort the character traits correctly. This pack includes two sets of the following printables in color and black and white: • Teacher instructions • Cut and paste sorting worksheet – sort Henry Brown's traits into character traits and physical traits. • Worksheet - students list their own character traits and physical traits for Henry Brown. They also write a sentence about what they infer about Henry. • Cut and paste sorting worksheet – sort the character traits and physical traits for Henry's wife Nancy. • Worksheet - students list their own character traits and physical traits for Nancy. They also write a sentence about what they infer about her. • Cut and paste sorting worksheet – sort the character traits for Henry Brown and his master. • Worksheet - students list their own character traits for Henry Brown and his master. They then write a sentence about what they infer about the master. • Cut and paste sorting worksheet – sort the feelings for Henry Brown at the beginning, middle and end of the story. • Worksheet - students list their feelings for Henry Brown during the story and write how he would have felt inside the box. • Find the evidence table - students find evidence in the text to match the character traits listed in the table. Answer sheet is also provided for this activity. • Cut and paste sorting worksheets – sort the words into synonyms and antonyms for the word: brave • Answer sheets included for all cut and paste activities. Yes/No Game – Character Trait Sorting Character Traits Yes/No Game is a perfect resource to use as a book companion after reading the story, 'Henry's Freedom Box' by Ellen Levine. By playing this fun and interactive game during 'Black History Month', it will assist students to make inferences about characters, expand their vocabulary and consolidate their understanding of character traits. This yes/no game can be played with 1-2 players or played as a whole class. To play the game you select a character card and a character trait card. You then sort the character trait card under the correct heading. For example if I selected the character 'Henry' and the character trait clever I would place the character trait card clever under the yes heading. (see preview for example). I then select 7 more character traits and place it under the correct heading: yes or no. Once player 1 has had their turn they return the cards to the bottom of the piles and then it is player 2's turn. The game consists of: • 2 heading - yes/no • teacher instructions • 4 character cards - Henry Brown (as a boy), Henry Brown in a box (adult), Master and Nancy. • 60 character trait cards By playing this game regularly in class students will have a deeper understanding about character traits. This game also assists the teacher with class discussions about character traits and reasons why students believe a character has a particular character trait. Answers may vary with students as they have different beliefs and personal opinions. Digital Boom Cards Character Traits - Yes or No Questions Henry's Freedom Box Digital task cards are a fun and interactive way for your students to identify character traits of the characters in the story. 20 Boom cards are included in this deck which accompany the story "Henry's Freedom Box" by Ellen Lavine! Henry's Freedom Box Boom cards are so easy to use, and students can self-check their answers as they go! This Black History Month paperless activity is perfect for classroom use, distance learning for students, or for parents to use with their children whilst learning at home! Product Contents • PDF with Instructions on how to access this resource • 20 colored Boom Cards hosted on the site Boom Learning - On each task card includes a sentence about a character from the story. Students need to infer whether the character displayed that particular character trait or not by clicking on the yes or no button. Use on a Range of Devices • Android Tablet/Phone • Ipad • Interactive Whiteboard • Smartphone • Chromebook • Computer • Kindle Fire To play the Boom cards you will need internet connection, and ensure that you have updated your browser in the past three years. Please click on the preview to check out a small sample of the Boom Cards! Important Information about Boom Learning℠ With your Teachers Pay Teachers purchase, users new to Boom Learning get a three-month free trial of student progress reporting for up to 150 students. Your trial includes the ability to make up to 5 free DIY decks. You may upgrade or cancel at any time. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (released in the last three years) on interactive whiteboards, computers and tablets. Boom Cards apps are also available. Not sure if your browser is modern enough? Try a free Boom Cards deck first. When you redeem your purchase, Boom Learning opens an account for you if you do not already have one. If you do not subscribe at the end of your trial, you will be able to continue using Boom Cards with the Fast Play feature. Fast Play does not track individual progress. If you do not subscribe we will delete your student records 3 months after the expiration of the trial to protect student privacy. Character Cut and Paste Activities and Worksheets Want a fun hands on center activity for revising character traits for the story 'Henry's Freedom Box?' This kit consists of a variety of cut and paste, NO PREP worksheets which provides students with additional practice to revise character traits of the main characters in the story. These activities are perfect to use during 'Black History Month!' Product includes differentiated worksheets in color and black lined ♥ Teacher instructions ♥ Cut and paste worksheets - students cut and paste the character traits and physical traits for Henry Brown. ♥ Cut and paste worksheets - students cut and paste the character traits for the master and Henry's wife. ♥ Mind map activities - students write their own character traits for Henry Brown, Nancy and the master. ♥ Mind map activities - students write their own physical traits for Henry Brown. ♥ Answer sheets for cut and paste activities - you can use the answer sheets as anchor charts to display on your bulletin board, so students can refer to them whilst writing. Printable Task Cards & Boom Cards Included in this bundle are printable task cards and digital Boom Cards. These task cards are designed for first grade to fourth grade to provide your students with practice with identifying character traits, feelings and physical traits of characters in the story, "Henry's Freedom Box". These multiple choice questions will allow your students to make inferences about characters. Note: The task cards and Boom Cards have the same questions, but a different format. Printable kit consists of: • 2 sets of 20 multiple choice printable task cards- colored and black lined sets • Student response sheet • Answer Sheet Boom Cards consists of: • 20 slides of digital task cards hosted on Boom Learning. All cards are self-grading, and instant feedback is provided to the students! Devices that can be used for Boom Cards: • Android Tablet/Phone • Ipad • Interactive Whiteboard • Smartphone • Chromebook • Computer • Kindle Fire To play the Boom cards you will need internet connection, and ensure that you have updated your browser in the past three years. Important Information about Boom Learning℠ With your Teachers Pay Teachers purchase, users new to Boom Learning get a three-month free trial of student progress reporting for up to 150 students. Your trial includes the ability to make up to 5 free DIY decks. You may upgrade or cancel at any time. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (released in the last three years) on interactive whiteboards, computers and tablets. Boom Cards apps are also available. Not sure if your browser is modern enough? Try a

Includes Easel Activities Version for Google Classroom Distance Learning! Engage Students with a Hidden Figures STEM Challenge! Katherine Johnson STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Black History Month and Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a scientist regardless of race or gender. Works as a great companion to the read aloud Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker. Students begin the activity by reading about Katherine Johnson and answering questions. We included our own reading passage, and you can also use Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker. After learning about Katherine Johnson, students design, build, and test their own space capsule. Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. A writing activity is included for students to write about what they learned about Katherine Johnson during the project. Excellent for informational writing. (See Preview) Aligns with NGSS(Next Gen Science Standards) and Common Core. Material List: aluminum foil tape string scissors plastic shopping bags and/or coffee filters timer bucket of water (optional) Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker (Recommended) Includes: Teacher Instructions Student STEM Journal Student Instructions Student Planning Pages Student Reflection Sheet Reading Passage and Questions Writing Activity NGSS and Common Core Standards TpT Digital Version for Distance Learning with Google Classroom Digital Activity: To use Easel for Distance Learning, select "Open in Easel" on this listing. Follow us! TpT Store Facebook Instagram Twitter

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Read these reviews of 6 picture books for February, and learn about 7 free resources from Teachers Pay Teachers!

This activity pack is a great resource to integrate with technology in your classroom. You'll need: 1) QR Code Scanner app (free) 2) Croak.It app (free) 3) a device to upload apps (iPad, iPod, smart phone) This pack includes writing pages for 5 influential Black Americans from recent history to long ago. This pack includes black/white images only so it is ready to print and go. It's also great for students to color themselves. There are full instructions explaining how students can create a QR code using Croak.It to record their reports. Create a class book or an interactive bulletin board for a month full of interactive learning! For the full, color version of this project, please visit my TPT store. Visit my blog for details and pictures of how this project is used in my classroom. Preslar's Place @ www.mrspreslarsclass.blogspot.com

Best Picture Books About Jazz for Kids: Get your kids excited about jazz with these wonderful introductory picture books.

I have been CRAZY excited to share my classroom with ya'll this year. This is my third year in this classroom, and I'm in love with how it turned out it this school year. I kept a lot of the same centers from last year, and added a few new fun ones (Magnet Center,

This book companion goes with the book Salt in His Shoes, which is an inspiring story about Michael Jordan's childhood, written by his mother! This story is PERFECT to include in a MARCH MADNESS unit! Included: Before Reading Activity: Set purpose for reading, activate background knowledge, and practice making predictions Thinking While Reading Recording Sheet Vocabulary list with definitions: Students write each word in sentence Context Clue activity: Students use the text to define vocabulary words using context clues Text dependent questions (2pages) Central Message Text Evidence Character Bubble Map for Michael Character X-Ray for Michael Foldable Story Elements book Compare & Contrast (Double Bubble Map) Me & Michael Summary writing page "I would put salt in my shoes to help me _____" writing prompt

Looking for an activity about Black History leaders in STEM? This digital resource allows students to explore accomplishments of African American inventors and scientists such as Katherine Johnson, George Washington Carver, Mathew Henson and Bessie Coleman.This Google slides resource features online...

Just add the book! Everything else you need for a successful read aloud and lesson is included in this download! This resource includes both Google Slides and PDF versions. The picture book, Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly, is a fantastic read aloud for any time, but ties perfectly into both Black History Month and Women’s History Month. Download the preview to see all of the pieces included with this product. This download includes: -Questioning Guide with questions to ask before, during, and after reading -Sequencing Graphic Organizer (both with blank and partially filled in versions) -Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer (both with blank and partially filled in versions) -Context Clues Activity -Venn Diagram -Retell Booklets (2 versions, one with blank space for drawing and one without) -Photo response cards with pictures of the women in real life and options to students responses Other Book-A-Day Resources ⭐Barack Book Companion ⭐Hidden Figures Picture Book Companion ⭐Malala's Magic Pencil Book Companion ⭐The Story of Ruby Bridges Book Companion ⭐Ron's Big Mission Book Companion Come see me! ⭐Blog ⭐Facebook ⭐Pinterest