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Perfect for Halloween or for a fun activity around a mystery or suspense unit! I use Murder Mysteries as a form of reading comprehension as students analyze and evaluate each clue. The clues work like task cards where each student holds a piece of information that will help to solve the mystery. Students can work as a whole class or in small groups (add in some competition to solve first!) to solve the mystery of the murder of Mr. Fright the Mayor of Horrorville. There are 30 clues for students

Promote diversity and inclusion with these inspirational posters featuring inspirational quotes for girls and women of color. Perfect for Black History Month (but I keep them up all year long) to recognize the potential of girls and to create an inclusive (and empowering!) classroom for all students. The posters include inspirational quotes that recognize the power and potential of women. When you download the Black History Month Women & Girls Empowerment Poster Set you will receive JPG (high

Celebrate Black History Month with these classroom posters recognizing Black leaders and activists. Display the posters in your classroom or as part of a school mural to showcase diversity and inclusion. The posters feature icons of Black excellence and inspirational quotes from each figure. Posters include: Shirley Chisholm, Muhammad Ali, Angela Davis, Harriet Tubman, Ella Baker, James Baldwin, Mae Jemison, Booker T. Washington, Bessie Coleman, Madam C J Walker, Neil Degrasse Tyson, and Frederi

Get ready for Back to School with this Rainbow Pastel poster and bunting set! This is a quick and easy (and cheap!) way to update your bulletin boards and add some pastel color to your classroom! See the video preview for an overview of the posters and bunting. Make your back to school prep simple with by downloading, printing, and hanging these adorable classroom posters today!

Celebrate Pride Month in your classroom! This poster set includes 4 JPG images for you to download and print today! You can also choose to use the images for your computer background or include the images in your daily agenda. When you purchase this product you will receive a folder with 4 Pride Month themed JPG files. You can print these JPG files to any size and even include them on worksheets or anywhere else you want to promote Pride Month! Thank you for your purchase!

Looking for resources to integrate Black History Month into your ELA lessons? This no prep unit is perfect for integrating Black authors and poets into your classroom. This resource includes both a GoogleSlides and PowerPoint version - both are completely editable! Students will explore Black experiences through TedTalks and spoken word poetry on topics ranging from language, pride, challenges, all from the perspective of these inspirational figures. You and your students will enjoy the poems an

Celebrate Black History Month with your students this February! This resource includes a 10 page PDF resource for easy print-and-go delivery. There are also 10 JPEG images which you can include in your slideshow lessons, worksheets, wall art - anywhere you choose! Students can use these as a biography page where they will record important dates, facts, and events for each individual. These also easily double as coloring pages which can be displayed as student-created classroom art! Students will

Promote diversity and inclusion with these inspirational posters featuring inspirational quotes from girls and women of color. Perfect for Black History Month (but I keep them up all year long) to celebrate the achievements of BIPOC women and girls. The posters include inspirational quotes from Serena Williams, Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, and Malala Yousafzai. When you download the Diversity Girls Poster Bundle you will receive JPG (high quality print and resolution) copies of each poster - re

Recognize the work of Black authors during Black History Month (and every month) with this lesson on Maya Angelou and her iconic poem Still I Rise. Students will receive the three page worksheet which gives a biography on Maya Angelou before beginning to closely read and annotate the poem. Students can annotate on the page directly before beginning the analysis section on the last page using the TPCASTT method. Instructions are provided to help students complete the last page as they analyze t

Recognize the work of Black authors during Black History Month (and every month) with this lesson on Langston Hughes' poem Mother to Son. Students will read a small biography of Langston Hughes and his role in the Harlem Renaissance movement. The resource includes the poem Mother to Son and annotation space for students to record their ideas and observations. After reading, students will complete a mini-lesson on the concept of an extended metaphor and record examples from the poem. Finally stud