9th Grade African-American History

Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance

Students read and respond to literary selections that either portray the Harlem jazz scene or were written during the…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

African-American History

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Current Challenges in the African-American Community

Learn about the challenges faced by today's African-American community.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"

This comprehensive lesson uses Billy Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" as a discussion point for the history of lynching in…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

African-American History

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ASSESSMENT

Notable African-American Women Quiz

Celebrate Women's History Month (March) and Black History Month (February) with this printable multiple-choice quiz…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

African Americans

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Jazz and Math: Improvisation Permutations

In this lesson students explore how many different rhythmic combinations can be improvised in a jazz/blues piece of…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Music

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BOOK GUIDES

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, which provides…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

African-American History

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The Rodney King incident exposed racism in the L.A. police department, and triggered five days of violent rioting.

The Rodney King Riots

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Racism

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Videos & Activities

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on January 21, 2019. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with these…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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Ideas for Black History Month Field Trips

Discover a list of places you and your students could photograph for inclusion in the Black History Virtual Field Trip.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about African-American history and culture appropriate for…

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Culture and Diversity

Social Studies and History

Multiculturalism

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Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide

Explore late eighteenth-century life in America with the discussion topics and cross-curricular activities in this…

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Literature

Historical Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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Top Trip Ideas for Black History Month

Looking for fun activities to get your kids into Black History Month? Try these trip ideas that will make…

Subjects:

African-American History

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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African-American Gospel Music

Introduce Gospel music while explaining lyrical meaning and cultural values. This is an excellent music lesson to use…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Music Appreciation

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New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad

Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Slavery in United States

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The Souls of Black Folk Teacher's Guide

Study the African American experience with The Souls of Black Folk, a series of essays by W.E.B. Du Bois. Use this…

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African-American History

Civil Rights

Reading

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End of Segregation in Public Schools

Learn about the legislation that was passed to end segregation within the American public school system.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Segregation

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Code a Slideshow Lesson Plan from Vidcode

Hour of Code: Code a Slideshow for Black History Month!

Take Black History Month projects to new heights with this coding project This Hour of Code lesson from Vidcode will…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

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Civil Rights Movement Playlist

Use this mini-unit to expose students to an overview of the civil rights movement, and familiarize them with Martin…

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Social Studies and History

Language Arts and Writing

African-American History

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This statue of Abraham Lincoln and Archer Alexander sits adjacent to the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston.

Emancipation Group

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Historic Buildings and Sites

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Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the efficiency of the whaling…

Lewis Temple

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Inventions

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REFERENCE

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

The full text of the autobiography of Harriet Brent Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

African-American History

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By reading fictional epitaphs, students will review key events and people from the Civil War Era.

Civil War Epitaphs

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

African-American History

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Even after the abolition of slavery, Jim Crow laws restricted the freedom of African-Americans.

The Rise of Jim Crow

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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