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February is a short month, but it packs a punch! Between Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, President’s Day, the 100th Day of School, Dental Health Month, and the necessary test prep for upcoming state assesments, February keeps 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers busy! Below, find 28 no prep activity ideas to help you save some time during …
The 8 ideas below will help make creating lesson plans to celebrate Black History Month in your 3rd, 4th, of 5th grade classroom easier. There are writing activities, read aloud suggestions, social studies activities, art and music activities, and no prep activity suggestions, project ideas, free resources, and more.1. Complete a Black History Month Research ProjectGive your students the opportunity …
A Black History Month Research Project is a great way to help your students learn more about and celebrate the impact African Americans have made to the United States. It’s also a good way to help students learn about obstacles African Americans have had to face in this country. But having 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students conduct research and …
Black history – the influence of African Americans on culture and politics, the historical treatment of African Americans in America, and the impact different African Americans have made – is too complex and important to only teach in February or on MLK day. However, Black History Month is a great opportunity to spend some intentional time on that history. This …
Black History Month is not the only time to introduce your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students to biographies of famous African Americans and their culture and history. However, it is a great time to celebrate the culture and teach your students about African Americans who have overcome discrimination and other obstacles to help shape American history. Often, teachers stick …