Black History Month

Special AssignmentMrs. Knight – ELA/ Reading

Warm-Up 2.7.12

Answer the following questions in your notebook. Be sure to use full sentences!

1.Why do we celebrate Black History Month?

2.What culture/race do you belong to? 3.Does your culture have any special

celebrations, like Black History Month? Explain.

What if There Were No Black People?

Use the “What if There Were No Black People?” note sheet (on handout table)

Follow along as we read a short story about a young boy who experiences a day of life “without Black people.” Link to Story

Fill in the answers on your note sheet as we read.

Answers to “What if…”

1. Sarah Boone2. Jan E. Matzelinger3. Hair brush4. Madame C. J. Walker5. Clothes dryer6. Pencil sharpener7. William Purvis8. John Burr9. Garrett A. Morgan

Answers to “What if…”

10.Refrigerator11.Frederick Jones12.Elevator13.Lewis Howard Latimer14.Charles Drew15.Dr. Daniel Hale Williams

Reflecting and Responding:

Answer the following questions in your notebook: (Use complete sentences)

1.What was the THEME / message of the story?Why do you think the author wrote this story?

2.What does this story have to do with Black History Month?

Black History Month

You will need the “Black History Month” Note Sheet for this activity.

Pay close attention to the short video clip.

Answer the questions on your note sheet as you watch the video.

Black History Month

Answers to “Black History”1. slaves2. 18753. Education4. Harvard University5. to encourage Black studies and tell

the stories of his people6. 1926 / February7. It was the same week as Abraham

Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglas’ Birthdays

8. Negro History Week became Black History Month.

Reflecting and Responding:

Answer the following questions on your note sheet: (Use complete sentences)

1.Why did Carter G. Woodson start Negro History Week?

2.What legacy has Carter G. Woodson left?

3.What do you think about Black History Month?

Discussion

Let’s take a minute to discuss our thoughts…

Thanks!

Thank you for participating in our Black History Review!

Resources:

No Black People Story: http://www.myblackinfo.com/

noblackfolk.html

Black History Week: http://www.history.com/topics/black-

history-month/videos#origins-of-black-history-month