Looking for an engaging, no-prep activity to celebrate Black History Month in your speech therapy sessions? This resource focuses on the life and impact of Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History, while helping students practice reading, WH questions, and vocabulary skills. It’s perfect for use in February or anytime throughout the year!
This easy-to-use, digital and printable activity pack allows students to learn about Carter G. Woodson’s contributions to history, particularly how he founded Black History Month. It’s designed to target key speech and language goals while integrating meaningful historical content. Whether you’re working with small groups, individual sessions, or using it for classroom push-ins, the activities are adaptable for your caseload.
The Carter G. Woodson Black History Month Speech Therapy Pack Includes:
- Reading Passage: A short, age-appropriate story about Carter G. Woodson and his dedication to teaching Black history
- Vocabulary Activities: A “Great Words to Know” section with words like “honor,” “leader,” and “celebrate” to help expand students’ vocabulary
- Comprehension Questions: 3–5 questions for each reading level to check understanding and promote thoughtful discussion
- Interactive Word Search: A fun and engaging word search activity to reinforce vocabulary words
- Fill-in-the-Blank Sentence Practice: Reinforce vocabulary by completing sentences with the new words
- Drawing and Writing Activities: Encourage students to draw pictures and write sentences using vocabulary words
- Extension Activities: A vocabulary extension worksheet for deeper engagement and practice with target words
With three differentiated levels, you can use this pack with students ranging from early elementary to more advanced learners. It’s ideal for practicing reading comprehension, following directions, story retell, WH questions, vocabulary, and written expression.
The digital version is perfect for teletherapy, allowing students to interact with the activities on-screen. The print version works great for in-person sessions and can be printed for use at home or in the classroom.
Grade Level Recommendations:
- Level 1 (Grades 1–2): Short sentences, familiar words, 3 comprehension questions
- Level 2 (Grades 3–4): Slightly longer sentences, concrete vocabulary, 4 comprehension questions
- Level 3 (Grades 5–6): Academic vocabulary, deeper comprehension, 5 comprehension questions
This product is easy to implement with no prep required-just print and go! It’s perfect for mixed groups since it targets multiple goals at once, allowing you to adjust the difficulty level based on your students’ needs.
Michelle A. –
Great no-prep activity, used it all month.
Joanne S. –
I used this with my small groups and individual sessions throughout February. My students were really engaged with the story of Carter G. Woodson and how he founded Black History Month. The WH questions and word search activites are a nice combo.
Maureen Y. –
Perfect Black History Month resource.
Kathleen Brooks –
The Carter G. Woodson content is so well done and my students learned a lot while practicing their reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. I love being able to incorporate meaningful historical content into speech therapy. Great for push-in sessions too.
Jane Q. –
Love this for February therapy!