Carlos Russell: The Man Behind Black Solidarity Day 6-Pack

Help students explore diverse perspectives in the texts they’re reading! Untold Stories is a meaningful series that teaches students about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, all while promoting representation and culturally responsive learning. This 6-pack of cards for Grade 5 and the accompanying lesson detail the legacy of activist Carlos Russell.

Carlos Russell: The Man Behind Black Solidarity Day 6-Pack includes:

• 6 student cards with interesting grade-level text, a time line of significant events, words to know, and more features
• A detailed lesson plan that emphasizes 8 focus areas
• Reproducible student pages related to the topic
• Thoughtful social emotional learning activities that are woven into each lesson

Dr. Carlos Russell was the founder of Black Solidarity Day, and he fiercely advocated for fairness for African Americans. These teacher-approved 8.5 x 11-inch cards will help students engage with Dr. Russell’s story while they focus on vocabulary, reading comprehension, speaking and listening, writing, content knowledge, SEL, and taking action. With plenty of student and teacher resources, this product will empower fifth grade students by inviting them to explore their own untold stories.

This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.