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March is here!
Black History Makers
Genre
aka Types of Stories/books
Antonyms aka Opposites
100

Celebrated on February 14 in honor of love and friendship.

What is Valentine's Day?

100

We celebrate Irish Heritage on this day; the wearing of the green!

What is St. Patrick's Day?

100

This brave 6-year-old girl was the first black student to attend, and ultimately integrate, an all-white school in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Who is Ruby Bridges? 

100

This type of book is factual.

What is non-fiction?

100

The opposite of mean.

What is kind, nice?

200

This event falls on February 2nd and involves an animal and his shadow.

What is Groundhog's Day?

200

When you see this bird in the yard, you know spring is near!

What is a robin?

200

We honor this person with a national holiday in January; this reverend worked diligently for the rights of Black Americans. 

Who is Rev. Martin Luther King?

200

This type of book is not real;  it is made up based on ideas in the author's imagination.

What is fiction?

200

The opposite of fair.

What is unfair?  

300

Every four years, we have an extra day in February.  We call that a ________________.

What is a Leap Year?

300

The date of this religious holiday changes every year; when it is early, we hunt for eggs at the end of March.  

What is Easter?

300

This woman with help from her friends initiated the most effective bus boycott in history that started when she refused to give up her seat on the bus.

Who is Rosa Parks?

300

A story that is made up when animals can talk and characters have magical powers is called a ____________.

What is a fairy tale?  

300

The opposite of brave

What is timid, fearful? 

400

This observance happens throughout the month of February to honor the contributions of African American people.

What is Black History Month?

400

We lose an hour of sleep because of this usually occurring on the second weekend of March; spring ahead!

What is daylight savings time?

400

This man was the first black president in history.

Who is Barack Obama?

400

This is a book by an author about a person's life.

What is a biography?

400

The opposite of equal.

What is unequal?

500

This day is the only national holiday in February; it celebrates past leaders of the USA.

What is President's day?

500

This is also known as the vernal equinox occurring on or about March 20 every year.

What is the first day of spring?

500

This man was the first black man to play Major League baseball; his life is portrayed in the movie "42".

Who is Jackie Robinson?

500

This is a book about a person's life written by that person.

What is an autobiography?

500

The opposite of integrate.

What is segregate?

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