Black History Month MYP Gr6

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WATCH: Amanda Gorman reads inauguration poem, 'The Hill We Climb'

Still I Rise by Maya Angelou

Young Poet Patricia Frazier on Cities for Zero Waste

"Cities for Zero Waste" by Patricia Frazier

"Uncle Sam" by Joshua Abah

Making Things That Change The World: STEAM &amp; The Black Experience- Newsela Text Set

This Newsela text set also has some outstanding articles to explore! Remember, you can adjust the reading level from among the five different lexile levels available to you.

Making Things That Change The World: STEAM & The Black Experience

Before moving on to other activities, please watch these videos to gain some background understanding of the history and importance of Black History Month 

The History of Black History Month (Good Morning America)

This short video provides a historic overview of the roots of Black History Month

Watch this short video to gain a better understanding of what Black History Month honors.

Kids Explain Black History Month

Epic! collection on Black History Month: You can select from 100+ books and 15+ videos to explore some of the incredible people and stories here (this collection has been shared with you)

Ms. Conte's class code for Epic!: muu5709

Ms. Conte's Gr 6 Black History Month Book Collection on Epic

On this Padlet, you'll answer the "3 Y's": 1. Why does Black History month matter to you? 2. Why does Black History month matter to your community? 3. Why does Black History month matter to the world?

Use this link to access the MYP Gr6 I&amp;S Padlet for sharing responses to the Black History Month articles, books, and videos you explored!

MYP Gr6 Black History Month Padlet

Black History &amp; Beyond: Check out this great text set in Newsela for some excellent articles! Remember that you can adjust the reading level (you have five different options).

Black History & Beyond - Newsela Text Set

Black History Month: Trailblazing Women (Newsela Text Set)

Click here to access this Newsela text set

Black History Month: Trailblazing Women

Grade 6 Lang&amp;Lit and Individuals &amp; Societies

Terry Maguire, Secondary School Librarian

Civil rights march on Washington, D.C. Film negative by photographer Warren K. Leffler, 1963. From the U.S. News &amp; World Report Collection. Library of Congress Prints &amp; Photographs Division. Photograph shows a procession of African Americans carrying signs for equal rights, integrated schools, decent housing, and an end to bias. https://www.loc.gov/item/2003654393/ Retrieved from Unsplash.

In your Flipgrid video, you'll answer a "Connect, Extend, Challenge" prompt.

Record your MYP Gr6 Flipgrid videos in response to the Connect, Extend, Challenge prompt here!

Gr6 Black History Month

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