A Packet of Educational Close Readings for Juneteenth
The history and significance of Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, which is observed on June 19 every year, are explored in this instructive close reading packet. It’s a great all-around resource for social studies, history, and cultural studies classes, especially around Juneteenth. The packet’s primary contents cover the history and origins of Juneteenth (also known as Freedom Day), the Emancipation Proclamation and its effects on American slavery (also known as Emancipation Day), June 19th (also known as June 19th) cultural and community celebrations, and Juneteenth (also known as Liberty Day) reflections on liberty and civil rights. This bundle offers educational texts, documents from primary sources, discussion topics, and exercises to help students gain a deeper knowledge of the American battle for equality and the abolition of slavery. It is especially pertinent to Juneteenth festivities, Black History Month, and academic year-long conversations about social justice and civil rights.
These close reading comprehension passages are the perfect no-prep, standards-based, and high interest way to strengthen your students’ close reading skills!
Short on time to teach? This print and go packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informational text reading unit.
This Close reading set features:
Juneteenth
Freedom Day
Emancipation Day
June 19th
Liberty Day
As they complete the close reading process, students will build comprehension by answering text-dependent questions.
Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.
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