Black History Month | ELA Packet

Engage students in meaningful research and reading with this Black History Month Entertainers Biography Project. This multi-page packet guides students through reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and written responses while learning about influential Black entertainers such as Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, John Legend, Viola Davis, Misty Copeland, and Stevie Wonder. Students read informational texts, answer text-based questions, complete vocabulary-in-context activities, and organize key facts using biography graphic organizers. Extension activities include compare-and-contrast writing, creative interview responses, and optional presentation prompts. Perfect for independent work, research projects, or a culminating Black History Month showcase — and it includes a complete answer key for all comprehension and vocabulary pages.