This bundle contains twelve close reading activities about influential figures from Black History; eight biography writing units; a timeline activity about the Civil Rights Movement; and four engaging escape room activities to enhance learning even further.

36 Lessons, or 36 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are twelve close reading activities, or informational texts, about:

• Martin Luther King
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Rosa Parks
• Ruby Bridges
• Nelson Mandela
• Barack Obama
• Katherine Johnson
• Beyonce
• Frederick Douglass
• Mae Jemison
• Jesse Owens
• Jackie Robinson

After, there are eight biography writing units about Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, Jesse Owens, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Katherine Johnson, Mahatma Gandhi and Barack Obama. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is a Civil Rights Timeline Activity and Display. It is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and famous figures of that era.

Finally, four fun and engaging escape room activities about the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X help enhance your students knowledge even further.

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