119. 5 Black History Month Activities for Elementary Students

The Literacy Dive Podcast: Reading and Writing Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers and Parents

In order to change our future, it’s important to know and learn from our history. There are so many important events and people in our nation’s history, that we should take time to teach it in our classrooms. February is next month, and also Black History Month, which is the perfect time to teach your students about African American history and the people who have impacted our society and laws.

If this is your time teaching this topic, this episode is for you! I’m sharing easy to implement and creative Black History Month activities to teach, while also engaging students in literacy practices that are focused on reading and writing. I’ll also remind you of 3 important words to remember when discussing this topic.

I first start out by sharing those 3 words: resilience, contributions, and inquiry. With each word, I explain how they’re associated with the teachings of black history, which leads into my 5 black history month activities. Each activity is meaningful and can be adapted to your individual students and specific topics you’re teaching of black history.

Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode119

Resources Mentioned:

• Join the Writing Made Simple Membership
• Black History Month Bundle
• Biography Graphic Organizer Freebie
• Episode 118, Using Morning Meeting to Support Black History

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