Vocabulary: Context Clues & Synonyms - Black History Theme
by Lux Learning Lab © 2026
Price: $3 USD
Subjects: ela,reading,elaLanguage,knowledgeOfLanguage,holiday,blackHistoryMonth,martinLutherKingDay
Grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Description
This no-prep, ready-to-use deck includes a variety of self-checking Boom™ Cards designed to keep students focused, engaged, and motivated while learning all about important figures throughout Black History Month. Each card features a short, yet informative, biography and a visually engaging image about a historical black figure. Each passage has three underlined words that elementary students should find challenging. The student's task is to select the correct synonym for each of these words. Students will love choosing which biography to read and learn about. This deck includes the biographies of 10 historical and inspirational figures: ▶ Rosa Parks ▶ Martin Luther King Jr. ▶ George Washington Carver ▶ Jackie Robinson ▶ Ruby Bridges ▶ Dr. Mae Jemison ▶ Sojourner Truth ▶ Frederick Douglass ▶ Barack Obama ▶ Bessie Coleman Perfect for: ✅ ELA instruction, Special Education, Speech-Language Therapy, ESL, and more ✅ Engaging practice, centers, or independent work ✅ Building higher-level vocabulary, reading comprehension skills, expressive language, inferencing, etc. Designed for grades 1–5.
Acknowledgements
Cover image created using Canva.