Black History Month Ideas for Middle School
Debunk myths with these Black History Month Ideas for middle school!
Which statement below is a myth? Don’t get fooled!
1. Jackie Robinson was the first Black American to play Major League Baseball.
2. Rosa Parks was old and tired, so she didn’t give up her seat on the bus.
3. Civil rights began in the 1960s.
Do you know which statement it is? Comment below and let me know if you do!
This time of year, lots of Black history myths are repeated.
How about we debunk them? Check out the video below that does just that!
Find out the top three myths that are repeated every February.
You can even play the video for your students and have them explain which parts of the myths are true and false, or use it for morning announcements, an assembly challenge, or a starting point for a research project!
You can also debunk the myths with a fun reader’s theater activity!
No More Myth! is short play that follows three students as they unlearn the myths about the Civil Rights Movement, Jackie Robinson, and Garret Morgan, a notable inventor. Through the guidance of one student’s mother and grandmother, students gain a deeper understanding of Black history and learn about lesser-known Black history heroes such as Ida B. Wells and Moses Walker.
Check out the No More Myth! play here with other great ones!
If you’ve used my other plays and want fresh new scripts, then this is the bundle for you!
If theater isn’t your thing, and you prefer straight-forward language arts activities
then check out this Black history ELA bundle with rap songs!
These activities use Black history song lyrics as reading passages, so your students learn about historical figures and events while practicing ELA skills using rap songs. It doesn’t get better than that!
Feel free to email ken@rapoperaforkids.com if you need any help with these ideas!