Celebrating African American History
Strategies to improve Reading Comprehension
It does not need to be February's Black History Month to honor some of the most influential people in America. Clairmont Press' "Celebrating African American History" highlights75 compelling African Americans and their achievements in the arts, sports, and politics. This collection revisits old stories and uncover new ones, from the Civil War, through the Civil Rights era, and into the present day.
Each story helps students to understand a little bit about each of the important people with activities at the end to incite students to want to learn more about these important people and what they have done in and for America.
This booklet is supplement to the many of the textbook provided by Clairmont Press and focused for the 8th grade student.