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African-American Figures in History - Literacy Activities
This section contains numerous online and printable literacy activities on famous African-Americans in history. Use the filters on the left side to isolate activities by format or grade level.
Benjamin Banneker Correct-me Passage - Online
Description: This fun activity requires students to correct a passage about the life of Benjamin Banneker that has eight factual errors. Students first must discover the errors, then click on them and select the correct answer from the drop down menu.
Benjamin Banneker and Text Elements - Paragraph headings
Description: This printable activity requires students to match the five different headings to their correct paragraphs.
Benjamin Banneker Reading Comprehension - Printable
Description: This resource includes a reading passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 411 Words; LEXILE: 910
Benjamin Banneker and Text Elements - Topic Sentence and Supporting Details
Description: This printable activity requires students to select sentences from a series of sentences that fit under the given topic sentence, and to construct a paragraph based on the logical order of the selected sentences.
Benjamin Banneker Fact or Fiction - Printable
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Benjamin Banneker passage and then, to sort 11 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction.
Benjamin Banneker Fact or Fiction
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Benjamin Banneker passage and then, to sort 11 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction. The program gives immediate feedback.
Virtual History Teacher - Benjamin Banneker
Description: Students play the role of a virtual history teacher and must grade responses to three questions about the life of Benjamin Banneker. Each response is incomplete, and students must fill in the missing information in the "response" section. It's designed to reinforce the importance of elaboration. Students can use the Benjamin Banneker biography for reference.
Ruby Bridges Reading Comprehension - Printable
Description: This resource includes a reading passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 429 Words; LEXILE: 910
Ruby Bridges Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a reading passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. You can also print out detailed results. PASSAGE LENGTH: 429 Words; LEXILE: 910
Ruby Bridges Fact or Fiction - Printable
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Ruby Bridges passage and then, to sort 11 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction.
Ruby Bridges and Text Elements - Paragraph headings
Description: This printable activity requires students to match the five different headings to their correct paragraphs.
Ruby Bridges and Text Elements - Topic Sentence and Supporting Details
Description: This printable activity requires students to select sentences from a series of sentences that fit under the given topic sentence, and to construct a paragraph based on the logical order of the selected sentences.
Ruby Bridges and Text Elements - Causes and Effects
Description: This printable activity requires students to fill in a cause and effect chart where some of the causes are empty and some of the effects are empty. Students can choose from a bank the causes and effects to enter.
Ruby Bridges and Text Elements - Causes and Effects - Online
Description: This online activity requires students to fill in a cause and effect chart based on a reading passage where some of the causes are empty and some of the effects are empty.
Virtual History Teacher - Ruby Bridges
Description: Students play the role of a virtual history teacher and must grade responses to three questions about the life of ruby Bridges. Each response is incomplete, and students must fill in the missing information in the "response" section. It's designed to reinforce the importance of elaboration. Students can use the Ruby Bridges biography for reference.
Frederick Douglass Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. PASSAGE LENGTH = 542 Words; LEXILE = 1010
Frederick Douglass Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH = 542 Words; LEXILE = 1010
Frederick Douglass Cloze Reading - Online
Description: This online cloze reading exercise requires students to type the words from the word bank into the correct fields in the paragraph. It gives immediate feedback.
Frederick Douglass Correct-me Passage - Online
Description: This fun activity requires students to correct a passage about the life of Frederick Douglass that has seven factual errors. Students first must discover the errors, then click on them and select the correct answer from the drop down menu.
Frederick Douglass Fact or Fiction
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Frederick Douglass passage and then, to sort 11 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction. The program gives immediate feedback.
Frederick Douglass Fact or Fiction - Printable
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Frederick Douglass passage and then, to sort 11 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction.
Frederick Douglass and Text Structures - Problem/Solution
Description: This printable activity requires students to fill in the problem or the solution in several statements involving Frederick Douglass.
Frederick Douglass and Text Structures - Inference and Conflict
Description: This printable activity requires students to make inferences to why various conflicts occurred in the life of Frederick Douglass.
Frederick Douglass and Text Elements - Paragraph headings
Description: This printable activity requires students to match the eight different headings to their correct paragraphs.
Frederick Douglass and Text Elements - Topic Sentence and Supporting Details
Description: This printable activity requires students to select sentences from a series of sentences that fit under the given topic sentence, and to construct a paragraph based on the logical order of the selected sentences.
Virtual History Teacher - Frederick Douglass
Description: Students play the role of a virtual history teacher and must grade responses to three questions about the life of Frederick Douglass. Each response is incomplete, and students must fill in the missing information in the "response" section. It's designed to reinforce the importance of elaboration. Students can use the Frederick Douglass biography for reference.
Frederick Douglass Digital Centers - by Computer Mice
Description: This resource includes numerous bundled digital learning, researching, communicating, reviewing, and gaming activities on Frederick Douglass in a single resource. Students can conduct research , fill out graphic organizers and Venn diagrams, write e-books with pictures, conduct interviews, determine fact or opinion, play games, and much, much more! If you're teaching about Frederick Douglass, you're sure to find any number of unique opportunities for your students here.
Michael Jordan Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a biographical passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 756 Words; LEXILE: 1010
Michael Jordan Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH: 756 Words; LEXILE: 1010
Michael Jordan Cloze Reading - Online
Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.
Michael Jordan Cloze Reading
Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.
Michael Jordan Correct-me Passage - Online
Description: This fun activity requires students to correct a passage about the life of Michael Jordan that has ten factual errors. Students first must discover the errors, then click on them and select the correct answer from the drop down menu.
Sequencing the Life of Michael Jordan
Description: This activity requires students to read a Michael Jordan passage and then sequence ten events in his life from his earliest to the latest. Great standardized test preparation!
Michael Jordan Fact or Fiction - Printable
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Michael Jordan passage and then, to sort 12 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction.
Michael Jordan Fact or Fiction - Online
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Michael Jordan passage and then, to sort 12 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction. It gives immediate feedback.
Michael Jordan vs LeBron James - Compare and Contrast Reading Comprehension
Description: This reading comprehension exercise requires students to read both sides of an argument concerning who was the better basketball player: Michael Jordan or LeBron James. The activity requires students to answer five multiple choice questions that focus on comparing and contrasting. PASSAGE LENGTH: 382 Words; LEXILE: 910
Michael Jordan Main Idea and Supporting Detail Sentences
Description: This activity requires students to group supporting detail sentences under one of three different main ideas. There are eight total sentences.
Martin Luther King Cloze Reading - Online
Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.
Martin Luther King Cloze Reading
Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.
Martin Luther King Cloze Reading - Online
Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.
Martin Luther King Cloze Reading
Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.
Martin Luther King Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and four multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. WORD COUNT: 92 LEXILE LEVEL: 810
Martin Luther King Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
Martin Luther King Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and four multiple choice questions.
Martin Luther King Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions.
Martin Luther King Fact or Fiction - Printable
Description: This fun activity requires students to read an MLK passage and then, to sort 11 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction.
Martin Luther King Fact or Fiction
Description: These activities are interactive Fact or Fiction reading comprehension exercises that combine informational text with critical thinking questions. Students read a historical passage, then determine whether each statement is factual or fictional, using tools like text highlighting, annotation, read-aloud, and printable score reports to enhance engagement and understanding.
Martin Luther King Correct-me Passage Online
Description: This fun activity requires students to correct a passage about the life of Martin Luther King that has nine factual errors. Students first must discover the errors, then click on them and select the correct answer from the drop down menu.
Martin Luther King - Main Idea and Supporting Details
Description: This fun activity requires students to categorize the supporting details with the correct main ideas (headings). Then, students must order the sentences properly.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Digital Center - by Computer Mice
Description: This resource includes numerous bundled digital learning, researching, communicating, reviewing, and gaming activities on Martin Luther King, Jr. in a single resource. Students can conduct research , fill out graphic organizers and Venn diagrams, write e-books with pictures, conduct interviews, determine fact or opinion, play games, and much, much more! If you're teaching about Martin Luther King, Jr. , you're sure to find any number of unique opportunities for your students here.
Martin Luther King - Main Idea and Supporting Details - Online
Description: This fun activity requires students to categorize the supporting details with the correct main ideas (headings). Then, students must order the sentences properly. The program gives immediate feedback.
Martin Luther King - Two Truths and a Lie
Description: This interactive activity requires students to evaluate three statements about Martin Luther King, two of which are truths, and one of which is a lie. The program gives immediate feedback.
Martin Luther King SUB PLANS for Grades 5 and up
Description: Need sub plans for January? This Martin Luther King-themed Sub plan packet provides nearly four continuous hours of instruction and independent work for students in grades 5 and up in reading, math, coloring, geography, and history. All printable materials are included. Perfect for subs, but also an incredible resource for teachers just needing a guided plan for MLK day! Simply follow the plan (and make copies where necessary).
Martin Luther King Blvd - Naming Streets after Famous People
Description: This fun printable activity teaches students the differences between street types and then, asks them to build a city grid with avenues, boulevards, streets, and roads named after famous people of their choice.
Thurgood Marshall Online Reading Comprehension
Description: These interactive reading comprehension activities feature a scrollable passage paired with multiple-choice questions that students can answer one at a time or view all at once. Each activity includes tools for text-to-speech, highlighting, font customization, and generates a printable, color-coded score report with elapsed time for a complete and engaging learning experience. Word Count: 658; Lexile: 1090
Thurgood Marshall Printable Reading Comprehension
Description: These reading comprehension exercises provide students with an engaging informational passage followed by challenging questions that build critical thinking skills. The activities focus on main idea, inference, compare-and-contrast, and summarization to help students deepen understanding and improve reading proficiency. Word Count: 658. Lexile: 1090
Rosa Parks Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and four multiple choice questions.
Rosa Parks Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. PASSAGE LENGTH: 537 Words; LEXILE: 810
Rosa Parks Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH: 537 Words; LEXILE: 810
Rosa Parks Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and four multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
Rosa Parks Cloze Reading - Online
Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.
Rosa Parks Cloze Reading
Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.
Rosa Parks Cloze Reading - Online
Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.
Rosa Parks Cloze Reading
Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.
Rosa Parks Correct-me Passage
Description: This fun activity requires students to correct a passage about the life of Rosa Parks that has eight factual errors. Students first must discover the errors, then click on them and select the correct answer from the drop down menu.
Rosa Parks Sentence Surgeons
Description: This innovative activity requires students to correct the flawed spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Students can use the checklist provided to mark off errors as they progress.
Rosa Parks Fact or Fiction (Online)
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Rosa Parks passage and then, to sort 11 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction. It gives immediate feedback.
Rosa Parks Fact or Fiction - Printable
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Rosa Parks passage and then, to sort 11 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction.
Rosa Parks Digital Centers - by Computer Mice
Description: This resource includes numerous bundled digital learning, researching, communicating, reviewing, and gaming activities on Rosa Parks in a single resource. Students can conduct research , fill out graphic organizers and Venn diagrams, write e-books with pictures, conduct interviews, determine fact or opinion, play games, and much, much more! If you're teaching about Rosa Parks, you're sure to find any number of unique opportunities for your students here.
Harriet Tubman Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH: 632; LEXILE: 1010
Harriet Tubman Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and eight multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH: 187 Words; LEXILE: 750
Harriet Tubman Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and eight multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 187 Words; LEXILE: 750
Harriet Tubman Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions.
Harriet Tubman - On the Underground Railroad Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH = 414 Words; LEXILE = 1010
Harriet Tubman - On the Underground Railroad Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH = 414 Words; LEXILE = 1010
Virtual History Teacher - Grading a Harriet Tubman Test
Description: Students play the role of a virtual history teacher and must grade responses to three questions about the life of Harriet Tubman. Each response is incomplete, and students must fill in the missing information in the "response" section. Students can use the Harriet Tubman biography for reference.
Harriet Tubman Quotes - Inspirational Portrait
Description: This activity requires students to choose from four different Harriet Tubman quotes and to design an inspiration portrait (such as those in office buildings) based on the quote. Great for hanging up in the hallways or classroom bulletin boards.
Harriet Tubman Correct-me Passage
Description: This fun activity requires students to correct a passage about Harriet Tubman that has nine factual errors. Students first must discover the errors, then click on them and select the correct answer from the drop down menu.
Harriet Tubman Fact or Fiction
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Harriet Tubman passage and then, to sort 11 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction.
Sequencing the Life of Harriet Tubman
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Harriet Tubman passage and then, to sequence eight events of her life from earliest to latest.
Harriet Tubman Fact or Fiction - Online
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Harriet Tubman passage and then, to sort 10 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction. It gives immediate feedback.
Harriet Tubman Topic Sentence and Supporting Details
Description: This printable activity requires students to select sentences from a series of sentences that fit under the given topic sentence, and to construct a paragraph based on the logical order of the selected sentences.
Harriet Tubman Digital Center - by Computer Mice
Description: This resource includes numerous bundled digital learning, researching, communicating, reviewing, and gaming activities on Harriet Tubman in a single resource. Students can conduct research , fill out graphic organizers and Venn diagrams, write e-books with pictures, conduct interviews, determine fact or opinion, play games, and much, much more! If you're teaching about Harriet Tubman, you're sure to find any number of unique opportunities for your students here.
Tuskegee Airmen Reading Comprehension - Printable
Description: This activity requires includes a reading passage and seven multiple choice questions. The answers are included in the PDF.
Tuskegee Airmen - Text Evidence
Description: This is a companion activity to our Tuskegee Airmen article. It requires students to answer questions based on text evidence in the article.
Tuskegee Airmen - Quick sketch
Description: This is a companion activity to our Tuskegee Airmen article. It requires students to sketch pictures of what they're thinking as they read each paragraph in the article.
Phillis Wheatley Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 420 Words; LEXILE: 810
Phillis Wheatley Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. PASSAGE LENGTH: 420 Words; LEXILE: 810
Phillis Wheatley Fact or Fiction
Description: These activities are interactive Fact or Fiction reading comprehension exercises that combine informational text with critical thinking questions. Students read a historical passage, then determine whether each statement is factual or fictional, using tools like text highlighting, annotation, read-aloud, and printable score reports to enhance engagement and understanding.
Phillis Wheatley Fact or Fiction - Printable
Description: This fun activity requires students to read a Phillis Wheatley passage and then, to sort 11 statements into those that are facts and those that are fiction.
Phillis Wheatley Main Idea and Supporting Detail Sentences - Printable
Description: This activity requires students to group supporting detail sentences under one of three different main ideas. There are seven total sentences.
Analyzing Primary Sources - George Washington's Letter to Phillis Wheatley
Description: This activity requires students to analyze a letter from Washington to Phillis Wheatley and to complete short answer questions about it.
Analyzing Poetry - Phillis Wheatley's Poem to King George III
Description: This activity requires students to analyze the poem: To the King's Most Excellent Majesty 1768 written by Phillis Wheatley to King George III. The poem was meant to praise him for repealing the Stamp Act. Students must complete short answer questions about the poem.

