Grades 3-5 Resources

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Full Lessons

Black History Month Notable Figures

Fannie Lou Hamer

Black History Month Grades 2-8

Black is a Rainbow Color: Freedom Fighters Grades 1-4

Ruby Bridges Grades TK-3

Ziryab the Poet Grades 3-5

Black History Month Bios and Collaboration Art Grades 1-5

Claudette Colvin Grades 2-3

Maya Angelou Grades 2-5

I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes & Gordon C. James Grades 3-5

I Have A Dream" Analysis and Art Grades 4-5

Black Panther Party Grades 3-5

Texts

The Book Itch Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore Written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Before John was a Jazz Giant Young John Coltrane was all ears. And there was a lot to hear growing up in the South in the 1930s: preachers praying, music on the radio, the bustling of the household. These vivid noises shaped John's own sound as a musician. This is an amazingly rich hymn to the childhood of jazz legend John Coltrane.

Harlem's Little Blackbird

Catching the Moon Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream' is written by Crystal Hubbard, illustrated by Randy DuBurke and read by Kevin Costner and Jillian Estell.

The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the trauma of slavery, fight and fire during the civil rights movement, and the grit and passion of and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes.

Mae Among The Stars by Roda Ahmed Story about Mae Jameson, the first African American Women in Space.

Back of the Bus by Aaron Reynolds A story told through the lens of a little boy who sat in the back of the bus when Rosa Parks refused to give up her sit.

Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe Non-Fiction picture book about the life of artist Jean-Michael Basquiat.

Videos

One Woman's Mission To Empower Black Women and Girls Through Social Media (3:50 mins) A video about Shawanna’s mission to empower and inspire black women and girls through the preservation of positive images. A leading voice for #BlackGirlMagic on Instagram, her page @BeBeautifulLA, receives attention from over 125k followers ranging from celebrities to parents and young black girls.

Black Women in History by Fyütch (feat. Rissi Palmer & Snooknuk (3:58) A song about Black Women in history. Learn about Ida B Wells, Fannie Lou Hamer & more.

Juneteenth Song for Kids by Fyütch (w/ Alphabet Rockers) (3:26) Fyütch and @Alphabet Rockers sing about what is Juneteenth and why we celebrate Black freedom and liberation

History Brief: The Harlem Renaissance (3:20) This video provides a brief history the Harlem Renaissance and the impact it had on society

Additional Resources

Rocket Like Mae Jemison Paper Craft: Rocket

Sojourner Truth Timeline Sojourner Truth - Slide deck with questions

Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison Worksheet: Read biographies of Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison and compare the two famous people by using a Venn diagram

Thelonious Monk Worksheet: Read the bio poem example of famous jazz musician Thelonious Monk and create a bio poem for someone else

The History of African American Spirituals Worksheet: Read the article about the history of African American spirituals and fill out a table and a Venn diagram.

Grade Level Standards

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