Black History - Vocabulary and Comprehension
by The Word Vine Speech © 2026
Price: $2 USD
Subjects: speech,receptiveLanguage,expressiveLanguage,blackHistoryMonth,holiday
Grades: 8,9,10,11
Description
This deck features a seven-paragraph passage about African-American pioneers and their contributions in history. Many of these pioneers your students may have never heard of before! Each paragraph includes highlighted vocabulary words, which students will determine the meaning of, and create their own sentences using each word. There are a total of: 🔴 7 paragraphs 🟡 13 vocabulary words (13 meanings + 13 "create your own sentence") 🟢 8 multiple-choice questions ⚫️ 7 open-ended questions African American pioneers mentioned in this deck include Thomas L. Jennings, Henry Blair,Granville Woods, Elijah McCoy, Mary Eliza Mahoney, Matthias de Souza, Robert Abbott, Robert L. Johnson, Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. Du Bois, Hiram Rhodes Revels, and Barack Obama. Questions? Email kelsey@thewordvinespeech.com
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