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Lesson Plans - 2nd Grade

Free to Dream Poetry

Students read and respond to poems by Langston Hughes, identifying structures and sound techniques (e.g., rhyme, rhythm, meter, alliteration).

Sharing African Culture

Students listen to an African American folk tale and draw pictures to illustrate the story.

Our Town’s Black Heritage

Students tour Boston’s Black Heritage Trail and create a black heritage tour of their own town.

Rosa Parks Changed the Rules

Students will learn about Rosa Parks and respond upon hearing her story.

365 Days of African-American History

Students create a daily calendar of events in African American history.