Black History Month Magic Flashlight and Reading Comprehension Activity
by The Viral Teacher © 2022
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Price: $5 USD
Subjects: holiday,blackHistoryMonth,reading,infoReadingComprehension
Grades: 1,2
Description
Get to know these 12 influential African American figures that made a huge contribution to our world in this Black History Month deck. Students use a magic flashlight, click on a person, and read a short reading passage about him/her. They will also answer reading comprehension questions and write questions and a short letter. Please take note that this deck was made with 1st and 2nd graders in mind. PLEASE CHECK THE PREVIEW/DESCRIPTION FULLY BEFORE PURCHASING TO SEE IF THIS DECK IS RIGHT FOR YOU. NOTE1: The first 2 cards show how the activities inside the deck work. If you have questions, please reach out (thisistheviralteacher@gmail.com) before purchasing. NOTE2: It would be better to add supplemental books or Youtube videos in your discussion while doing this activity. OR use this deck as a supplemental activity along with your books or some videos. The 12 influential African American figures included in this deck are:: 1. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. 2. Condoleezza Rice 3. Frederick Douglass 4. George Washington Carver 5. Hattie McDaniel 6. John Lewis 7. Langston Hughes 8. Matthew Henson 9. Muhammad Ali 10. Shirley Chisholm 11. Thurgood Marshall 12. Michelle Obama Activities included are: -short reading comprehension -true or false activity -drag and drop activity -"If you met John Lewis, what 3 questions would you ask him?" question (open-response) -write a quick and kind thank you note to John Lewis (open-response)
Acknowledgements
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