Black-History-Month-Trading-Cards

Black History Month: Trading Cards with Activities

Pages 3 – 8 Famous African American Trading Cards: 15 Cards Total

Pages 9 – 17 Activities for Students to Use with the Trading Cards - Students must use the Trading Cards to answer a variety of questions. Answer key are included. Some activities do not have answer keys because the answers will vary depending on the student.

Pages 18 – 22 Reusable Activities for Students to Use with the Trading Cards – Students choose a few trading cards to complete the activities. These activities can be repeated by having students choose different trading cards.

© 2014 Kalena Baker: Teaching Made Practical. All Rights Reserved. Making and Using the Trading Cards Making the Cards 1. Cut on the straight dotted lines. Do NOT cut the solid line. 2. Fold the card on the solid line. 3. Glue the backs of the cards together so that one one side has the famous African American picture and the other side has information. 4. Save time by having the students create the cards! Or, create them yourself and laminate for multiple uses. Using the Cards 1. Place the cards in a center, and have students use the cards to complete the activities. 2. Give partners a card to study and present to the class. 3. Give partners a set of cards and have them complete the activities together. 4. Have students practice their fluency with repeated readings of a card to different partners.

Born: Born: Born: 1929 around 1908 1797

Died: Died: Died:

1968 1883 1993

Luther King, Jr. Day.” Day.” Jr. King, Luther Slave. Northern justice. Court Supreme

national holiday known as “Martin “Martin as known holiday national A Truth: Sojourner of Narrative a become to American African

is still honored today through a a through today honored still is The book the in published was life first the was He segregation.

was murdered in 1968, but his life life his but 1968, in murdered was her of story The all. for equality legal end to helping in instrumental

Dream Speech” inspired many. He He many. inspired Speech” Dream encouraging speeches, many were that cases several won he

in a nonviolent way. His “I Have a a Have “I His way. nonviolent a in gave She women. and Americans lawyer, a As University. Howard

encouraged people to take action action take to people encouraged African both of rights the to life at school law to went Thurgood

fight to end segregation. He He segregation. end to fight her devoted later She daughter. life.

the most influential figures in the the in figures influential most the youngest her with 1826 in slavery his throughout use would he skills

As an adult, Martin was one of of one was Martin adult, an As from escaped Sojourner developing team, debate the joined

from a young age. age. young a from life. her in people important other he school, high In courthouse.

but he was still exposed to racism racism to exposed still was he but and family her from her separating local the at arguments lawyers’

with a supportive and loving family, family, loving and supportive a with slave, a as times several to listening enjoyed he age, young

in Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up up grew He Georgia. Atlanta, in sold was She York. New in slave a From Maryland. Baltimore,

Martin Luther King, Jr. was born born was Jr. King, Luther Martin a born was Truth Sojourner in born was Marshall Thurgood

Born: Born: Born: 1856 around around 1818 1820

Died: Died: Died:

1915 1895 1913

African Americans. Americans. African many. of lives the influencing themselves. hide to use

Alabama, which focused on training training on focused which Alabama, time, his of men famous most the could slaves runaway that houses

Normal and Industrial Institute in in Institute Industrial and Normal of one was He Slave. American safe of collection a Railroad,

and he also founded the Tuskegee Tuskegee the founded also he and an Douglass, Frederick of Life Underground the used She

Booker would became a teacher, teacher, a became would Booker the of Narrative including books, same. the do others help to trying

by working as a janitor. Eventually, Eventually, janitor. a as working by and articles famous several wrote life her spent then and 1849, in

Booker put himself through school school through himself put Booker and slavery against out spoke slavery from escaped Harriet

his family were no longer slaves. slaves. longer no were family his He attempt. 3 his on successful owners.

After the Civil War, Booker and and Booker War, Civil the After finally was and times 3 slavery different to sold were sisters

write. write. escape to tried Frederick her of 3 when other each from

teach a slave how to read and and read to how slave a teach slaves. teaching separated was family her example,

and learn, but it was illegal to to illegal was it but learn, and not about rule the ignoring write, For age. young a from hardships

age, he yearned to go to school school to go to yearned he age, and read to how him taught wife mental and physical many

a slave in Virginia. From a young young a From Virginia. in slave a owner’s His Maryland. in slave endured She Maryland. in slave

Booker T. Washington was born born was Washington T. Booker a born was Douglas Frederick a born was Tubman Harriet

Born: Born: Born: around 1947 1928 1864

Died: Died: Died: 1943 still 2014

alive

for his inventions utilizing peanuts. peanuts. utilizing inventions his for consultant. business a actress. and poet, dancer, a also

inventor. He is most well known known well most is He inventor. as works currently Carol Zealand. was She lives. many touched has

became a famous scientist and and scientist famous a became New to Ambassador U.S. appointed writing Her produced. screenplay

struggling farmers. George George farmers. struggling later was She reform. educational a have to woman American

in agriculture helped many many helped agriculture in and rights women’s for fought African first the also was

agricultural department. His work work His department. agricultural she Senate, the of member a She seller. best nonfiction a write

hired to run Tuskegee Institute’s Institute’s Tuskegee run to hired As Senate. U.S. the to election win to woman American African first

After college, George was was George college, After to woman American African first the was She accomplishments.

attend Iowa State. State. Iowa attend the became and 1992 in Senate of variety a with filled

African American student to to student American African U.S. the in seat a for ran She was life Maya’s adult, an As

eventually became the first first the became eventually lawyer. a become to school child. young a as events

from slavery and began school. He He school. began and slavery from law to on went then and 1969, traumatic several experienced

Civil War, however, he was freed freed was he however, War, Civil in degree science political a with She mother. her with Arkansas

born a slave in Missouri. After the the After Missouri. in slave a born graduated She Illinois. , Chicaco in to moved later but Missouri, Louis,

George Washington Carver was was Carver Washington George born was Braun Moseley Carol St. in born was Angelou Maya

Born: Born: Born: 1913 1913 1899

Died: Died: Died:

1980 2005 1974

significant figure in jazz history. history. jazz in figure significant medals and broke 2 records. records. 2 broke and medals everybody. for equality

Olympic Games and won 4 gold gold 4 won and Games Olympic seeking was which movement, ragtime popular and he was a a was he and popular ragtime

life. Duke helped make jazz and and jazz make helped Duke life. 1936, Jesse participated in the the in participated Jesse 1936, rights civil the for symbol

wrote an autobiography about his his about autobiography an wrote events, and he won them all! In In all! them won he and events, a became She arrested. was and

years. He earned 12 Grammys and and Grammys 12 earned He years. 1935, Jesse competed in 42 42 in competed Jesse 1935, refused but person, white a for

sprinting and the long jump. In In jump. long the and sprinting seat her up give to asked was She successfully for more than 50 50 than more for successfully

and his career continued continued career his and field events, particularly in in particularly events, field home. bus full a riding was Rosa

professionally by the age of 17, 17, of age the by professionally recognized for his skill in track and and track in skill his for recognized work, day’s long a After forever.

Duke began playing playing began Duke Jesse quickly became became quickly Jesse States United the changed

and become a great athlete. athlete. great a become and that events trigger would 1955 at the age of 15. 15. of age the at

young age and wrote his first song song first his wrote and age young would overcome these sicknesses sicknesses these overcome would 1, December on actions Rosa’s

He began playing the piano at a a at piano the playing began He and bronchial congestion. He He congestion. bronchial and prejudice. and segregation of

Washington D.C. to two musicians. musicians. two to D.C. Washington sick as a child, battling pneumonia pneumonia battling child, a as sick instances several experienced she

Duke Ellington was born in in born was Ellington Duke Oakville, Alabama. He was often often was He Alabama. Oakville, child, a As Alabama. Tuskegee,

Jesse Owens was born in in born was Owens Jesse in born was Parks Rosa

Born: Born: Born: 1731 1901 1934

Died: Died: Died: 1806 1971 still

alive

today. today.

breaking many baseball records. records. baseball many breaking calculations. calculations.

of his songs are still popular popular still are songs his of

including his own astronomical astronomical own his including one of baseball’s greatest players, players, greatest baseball’s of one

appeared in several movies. Many Many movies. several in appeared

Hank is still considered to be be to considered still is Hank contained a variety of things, things, of variety a contained

and trumpet playing. He also also He playing. trumpet and

often spoke up for minorities. minorities. for up spoke often for the almanacs he created which which created he almanacs the for

around the world for his singing singing his for world the around

including death threats. Hank Hank threats. death including However, he is most well known known well most is he However,

famous in the United States and and States United the in famous

writer, and mathematician. mathematician. and writer, endure racist statements, statements, racist endure

Throughout his career, he became became he career, his Throughout

Despite his success, he still had to to had still he success, his Despite He became a famous astronomer, astronomer, famous a became He

first recording in 1923. 1923. in recording first

as an outstanding baseball player. player. baseball outstanding an as observation and borrowed books. books. borrowed and observation

grew to be popular. He made his his made He popular. be to grew

in 1952, and quickly became known known became quickly and 1952, in taught, learning through through learning taught,

where he joined a jazz band that that band jazz a joined he where

Benjamin was mostly self self mostly was Benjamin He joined the Milwaukee Braves Braves Milwaukee the joined He

Louis moved to Chicago in 1922 1922 in Chicago to moved Louis

young age. age. young throughout his life. life. his throughout

begin working. working. begin

football and baseball from a very very a from baseball and football slave, he spoke out against slavery slavery against out spoke he slave,

grade to so that he could could he that so to grade 5 in

Alabama. He excelled at both both at excelled He Alabama. Although Benjamin was never a a never was Benjamin Although

poor area. He had to quit school school quit to had He area. poor

Hank Aaron was born in Mobile, Mobile, in born was Aaron Hank Maryland to two ex-slaves. ex-slaves. two to Maryland

New Orleans, Louisiana in a very very a in Louisiana Orleans, New

Benjamin Banneker was born in in born was Banneker Benjamin Louis Armstrong was born in in born was Armstrong Louis

These activities require students to refer back to the cards in order to be successful at answering the questions. Answer keys for three of the activities are included. Some activities do not have answer keys because the answers will vary depending on the student.

Sort the trading cards based on when the famous Sort the trading cards based on whether or not the African Americans were born – before or after 1900. famous African Americans were born into slavery.

Born BEFORE 1900 Born AFTER 1900 Born into Slavery NOT Born into Slavery

Compare the two lists. What do you notice? ______© 2014 Kalena Baker: Teaching Made Practical. All Rights Reserved. Famous African Americans Use the information from the trading cards to list where each famous African American was born! Alabama Louisiana Georgia Illinois Maryland

Virginia New York Missouri Washington D.C.

After shading in On the map, the map, what do shade in all you notice? of the states ______where a ______famous African ______American ______was born, ______according to the trading ______cards. ______

Which of the famous African Americans are still alive? Which of the famous African Americans had trading cards List them below. that said they were born “around” a certain year? ______

Which of the famous African Americans were Why do you think the trading cards said they were born musicians? List them below. “around” a certain year? ______

Which of the famous African Americans were athletes? Which of the famous African Americans had to escape List them below. from slavery? List them below. . ______

Which of the famous African Americans were lawyers? List them below. Which one of the famous African Americans was born earliest?. ______

Who worked harder, Booker T. Washington or Jesse Who contributed more to jazz, Duke Ellington or Owens? Defend you reasoning. Louis Armstrong? Defend you reasoning. ______

Who helped more people, Harriet Tubman or Rosa Who would you rather be friends with, Maya Angelou Parks? Defend you reasoning. or Carol Mosely Braun? Defend you reasoning. ______

© 2014 Kalena Baker: Teaching Made Practical. All Rights Reserved. Famous African Americans Of the 15 famous African Americans, who is the most important? Justify your thinking. Be sure to include details from the trading cards in your answer.

______

Born BEFORE 1900 Born AFTER 1900 Born into Slavery NOT Born into Slavery

Sojourner Truth Martin Luther King, Jr. Sojourner Truth Martin Luther King, Jr.

Booker T. Washington Thurgood Marshall Booker T. Washington Thurgood Marshall

Frederick Douglass Carol Moseley Braun Frederick Douglass Carol Moseley Braun

Harriet Tubman Maya Angelou Harriet Tubman Maya Angelou

George Washington Carver Jesse Owens George Washington Carver Jesse Owens

Duke Ellington Rosa Parks Duke Ellington

Benjamin Banneker Louis Armstrong Rosa Parks

Hank Aaron Benjamin Banneker

Louis Armstrong

Hank Aaron

Compare the two lists. What do you notice? ______Answers will Vary ______© 2014 Kalena Baker: Teaching Made Practical. All Rights Reserved. Famous African Americans Use the information from the trading cards to list where each famous African American was born! Alabama Louisiana Georgia Illinois Maryland

• Jesse Owens • Louis • Martin Luther • Carol Moseley • Thurgood • Rosa Parks Armstrong King, Jr. Braun Marshall • Hank Aaron • Frederick Douglass Virginia New York Missouri Washington D.C. • Harriet Tubman • Benjamin • Booker T. • Sojourner Truth • George • Duke Ellington Banneker Washington Washington Carver • Maya Angelou

After shading in On the map, the map, what do shade in all you notice? of the states Shade ______where a Shade ______Answers

famous Shade Shade will vary African Shade ______American ______was born,

Shade ______according to Shade

the trading Students might need Shade ______cards. some assistance with Washington D.C. ______

Which of the famous African Americans are still alive? Which of the famous African Americans had trading cards List them below. that said they were born “around” a certain year? ______Carol Moseley Braun ______Sojourner Truth Harriet______Tubman ______Hank Aaron ______Frederick Douglass George______Washington Carver

Which of the famous African Americans were Why do you think the trading cards said they were born musicians? List them below. “around” a certain year? The exact date of their births are not ______Duke Ellington ______known. The dates given are estimates. ______Louis Armstrong ______

Which of the famous African Americans were athletes? Which of the famous African Americans had to escape List them below. from slavery? List them below. . ______Jesse Owens ______Sojourner Truth ______Hank Aaron ______Frederick Douglass ______Harriet Tubman

Which of the famous African Americans were lawyers? List them below. Which one of the famous African Americans was born Thurgood Marshall earliest?. ______Benjamin Banneker Carol Mosely Braun ______

These activities have students choose a few of the trading cards in order to answer the questions. By having students choose different cards, the activities can be repeated several times. This is a good opportunity for teacher modeling. Answer keys are not included because answers will vary depending on the cards chosen.

© 2014 Kalena Baker: Teaching Made Practical. All Rights Reserved. Famous African Americans Choose 2 famous African Americans, and then compare and contrast them using the Venn Diagram. Then, write a short paragraph explaining the most important similarities and differences between the 2 famous African Americans.

Famous African American:______Famous African American:______

______© 2014 Kalena Baker: Teaching Made Practical. All Rights Reserved. Famous African Americans Choose a trading card, and read it carefully. Then, write 2 facts and 1 fib about that person, in any order you want. See if a partner can find the fib!

Famous African American: Famous African American: ______

1. ______1. ______

2. ______2. ______

3. ______3. ______

© 2014 Kalena Baker: Teaching Made Practical. All Rights Reserved. Famous African Americans Choose 5 African American trading cards, and create a timeline using the year each of them was born! CHALLENGE: Include other dates mentioned in the trading cards.

© 2014 Kalena Baker: Teaching Made Practical. All Rights Reserved. Famous African Americans Choose 5 African American trading cards, and rank them in order from who you think made the most important contributions to the United States, to who made the least important contributions. Defend your thinking.

Made the Most Important Contributions Justify your rankings. Be sure to explain the reasoning for the placement of all 5 famous African Americans. 1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______Made the Least Important Contributions ______